A deadly two-vehicle crash in Richland Parish, and State Police say the lack of seatbelt use may have made the difference between life and death. Trooper Ryan Davis says in one vehicle, 28-year-old driver Billie Myers and 59-year-old James Washington were killed; and in the other vehicle, 18-year-old Alexis Cox is in stable condition with serious injuries.

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U-High football star Lamar Brown has announced that he will be playing his college ball at LSU. Brown is ranked as the number one athlete in the country and is highly touted as both an offensive and defensive lineman. Brown, though, told schools he’d rather get after the quarterback than protect him.

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Brown chose LSU over Texas A-and-M.

Paul McCartney is bringing his “Got Back Tour” to New Orleans. Michelle Southern has more on his October 29th show at the Smoothie King Center…

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Some scary moments in the French Quarter this afternoon as a building on St. Louis Street partially collapsed. Crews were working on the gutter system of the LTD Building, which houses an art gallery on the ground floor and five apartments above, when brick and concrete started to fall. No one was hurt.

A deadly two-vehicle crash in Richland Parish. 28-year-old driver Billie Myers and 59-year-old James Washington were killed; and the driver of the other vehicle, 18-year-old Alexis Cox, is seriously injured but in stable condition. Neither Myers nor Washington was wearing a seat belt, and State Trooper Ryan Davis says that may have made the difference between life and death.

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Lamar Brown is staying home for college. The U-High football star has announced that he will be playing his college ball across the street at LSU. Brown says his Baton Rouge roots run deep.

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Brown chose LSU over Texas A-and-M.

A survey paid for by the state shows Louisiana’s menhaden (men-HAY-den) industry is not killing as many red fish as feared. Menhaden is not edible, but the oily fish is processed to produce human and animal supplements or animal feed. Golden Meadow Representative Joe Orgeron says the study was conducted to see if there was a high mortality rate of red fish entangled in menhaden nets.

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Paul McCartney will Jet to New Orleans as his “Got Back Tour” will make a stop at the Smoothie King Center October 29th. NOLA-dot-com entertainment reporter Keith Spera says McCartney may be 83 years old, but he’s still an elite performer, and he put in a Hard Day’s Night at his last New Orleans performance in 2019.

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One of the nation’s top football recruits, five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown from University High committed to the Tigers, live on ESPN 2…

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This morning it was announced the 83-year-old Paul McCartney will perform at the Smoothie King Center on October 29^th. NOLA-dot-com entertainment reporter Keith Spera says McCartney’s voice is still great and the musicians around him are a Band on the Run…

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Two people, not wearing seatbelts, were killed in a head-on crash Tuesday night on Louisiana Highway 17 in Richland Parish…

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State Trooper Ryan Davis says 28-year-old Billie Myers of Oak Grove and 59-year-old James Washington of Epps were not buckled up when an 18-year-old driver crossed the centerline for reasons still under investigation and slammed into Myers and Washington’s vehicle.

A long overdue honor for a Louisiana military hero who was killed in action more than eight decades ago. Marine Private First Class Harry LeBert was killed in 1944 during World War Two. Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley says LeBert was interred last week at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery.

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One of the nation’s top football recruits, five-star defensive lineman Lamar Brown from University High committed to the Tigers, live on ESPN 2…

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Kace Keischnick”

This morning it was announced the 83-year-old Paul McCartney will perform at the Smoothie King Center on October 29^th. NOLA-dot-com entertainment reporter Keith Spera says McCartney’s voice is still great and the musicians around him are a Band on the Run…

Cut 4 (11) “….first time”

Two people, not wearing seatbelts, were killed in a head-on crash Tuesday night on Louisiana Highway 17 in Richland Parish…

Cut 7 (13) “..they collide

State Trooper Ryan Davis says 28-year-old Billie Myers of Oak Grove and 59-year-old James Washington of Epps were not buckled up when an 18-year-old driver crossed the centerline for reasons still under investigation and slammed into Myers and Washington’s vehicle.

A long overdue honor for a Louisiana military hero who was killed in action more than eight decades ago. Marine Private First Class Harry LeBert was killed in 1944 during World War Two. Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley says LeBert was interred last week at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery.

Cut 26 (10) “…was finally home.”

Matthew Mire who in 2021, murdered Louisiana State Trooper Adam Gaubert and Ascension Parish resident Pamela Adair has made a plea deal that spares his life. The agreement will sentence him to 2 life sentences plus 348 and a half years in prison for his multi-parish crime spree that also left three other people injured. The deal means Mire will avoid a trial. Sentencing was handed down in Ascension Parish and will also need to be formalized in part in Livingston Parish for the crimes in that parish.

A two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 17 in Richland Parish Tuesday night left two dead and one injured. State Trooper Ryan Davis says the crash claimed the lives of 28-year-old driver Billie Myers and 59-year-old James Washington. Driver of the GMC Terrain, 18-year-old, Alexis Cox is stable with serious injuries.

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Neither Myers nor Washington was wearing a seat belt. Davis says vehicles carry massive amounts of energy.

Iconic musician Paul McCartney is bringing his “Got Back Tour” to New Orleans. Michelle Southern has more on his October 29th show at the Smoothie King Center…

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Michelle Southern.”

Five-star University Lab lineman Lamar Brown announced his commitment to LSU on ESPN2 today. With his Cubs teammates behind him in front of a packed U High gym, ESPN’s top overall recruit put on the purple LSU cap and revealed a gold Tigers baseball jersey.

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The Baton Rouge native chose the Tigers over Texas, Texas A&M and Miami, and it was reportedly a tight race between the Aggies and Tigers

Colorado State University researchers have decreased their hurricane season forecast. Experts are now predicting 16 named storms, including eight hurricanes and three major hurricanes, one less than the school’s initial prediction for each category. C-S-U lead researcher Phil Klotzbach credits wind shear in the Caribbean

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Researchers still predict slightly above average activity due to warm Atlantic temperatures and other factors

This may be FEMA’s last hurricane season as President Trump talks of doing away with the agency. The FEMA Review Council met in New Orleans yesterday. Governor Jeff Landry says the panel was set up by President Trump to create an agency that prioritizes efficiency over bureaucracy when a natural disaster strikes.

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Music legend Paul McCartney is coming back to New Orleans as his “Get Back Tour” makes a stop at the Smoothie King Center on October 29^th. NOLA-dot-com entertainment reporter Keith Spera says

83-year-old Sir Paul is still and elite performer and has a long history with the city…

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The presale for tickets will begin next Tuesday and tickets for the general public will be available a week from Friday.

A long overdue honor for a Louisiana military hero who was killed in action more than eight decades ago. Marine Private First Class Harry LeBert was killed in June of 1944 during World War Two. His then unidentified remains were transferred to the Philippines in the 1950s then to Hawaii three years ago where DNA testing conclusively put LeBert’s name with his body.  Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley says LeBert was interred July 2nd at Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery.

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The FEMA Review Council, which is looking to make major reforms to the federal disaster response agency, held its second meeting in New Orleans. Last month, President Trump said he wants to phase out FEMA after the current hurricane season. Governor Jeff Landry, who attended yesterday’s meeting, says the President’s goal is to have a competent and functional agency whether that’s FEMA or something else.

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An Iranian woman taken by ICE from her New Orleans home last month is back home. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Legendary musician Paul McCartney is returning to New Orleans as his “Get Back Tour” will make a stop at the Smoothie King Center on October 29^th. NOLA-dot-com entertainment reporter Keith Spera says McCartney is 83-years-old, but he is still an elite performer, and he put in a Hard Day’s Night at his last New Orleans performance in 2019…

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The presale for tickets will begin next Tuesday and tickets for the general public will be available a week from Friday.

A 64-year-old Iranian woman living in New Orleans legally since 1978 has been freed from ICE custody after being detained for two weeks. Donna Kashanian was released following a robust letter-writing campaign orchestrated in part by New Orleans Republican State Representative Stephanie Hilferty, who says Kashanian is an upstanding member of the community.

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President Trump has said he wants to phase out FEMA after this year’s hurricane season. Governor Landry says the goal is to have a competent and functional agency, saying local governments and residents should not have to wait years for FEMA to distribute disaster aid.

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A long overdue honor for a Louisiana military hero killed in action eight decades ago. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Paul McCartney just can’t Let It Be – he can’t wait to Get Back to New Orleans to play some Silly Love Songs. The legend is bringing his Got Back 2025 tour to the Smoothie King Center on October 29th. That’s one of 19 newly-announced shows, with potentially others Coming Up. With A Little Luck, you can score some VIP tickets.