A flight instructor and her student are presumed dead after a plane that took off from New Orleans Lakefront Airport crashed into Lake Pontchartrain Monday night. The owner of Apollo Flight School, Michael Carasto, says the plane disintegrated once it hit the water, so the chances of survival were slim.

Cut 11 (14) “…much in shock.”

After a 14-year-old Livingston Parish girl is charged with killing her newborn baby, Louisiana Right to Life is reminding everyone of the state’s Safe Haven Law. Policy Director Erica Inzina says the purpose is to protect the life of the newborn baby.

Cut 7 (12) “…no questions asked.”

There are also two Safe Haven drop boxes in South Louisiana.

You will certainly be in good company if you’re heading out of town for Thanksgiving today, as this is historically the busiest travel day of the year. While the car is easily the most popular Thanksgiving mode of transportation, Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says more and more people are boarding lines like “The City of New Orleans.”

Cut 6 (10) “…sure of that.”

Longtime Acadiana meteorologist Ed Roy has died. Roy started his career with KPEL but was best known for his 20-year stint on KATC. In addition to his work on TV, Roy also ran several businesses, including Ed Roy Private Investigations. He was also a public servant, having served on the Lafayette Parish Council and with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office. Ed Roy was 74 years old.

Louisiana Right to Life is reminding everyone of the state’s Safe Haven Law. This, after a 14-year-old Livingston Parish girl allegedly killed her newborn baby immediately after birth. Under the law, a mother can drop off the baby up to 60 days old at a designated surrender location with no questions asked. In addition, Policy Director Erica Inzina says in South Louisiana, there are two Safe Haven drop-off boxes.

Cut 8 (15) “…has walked away.”

“The worst of the worst” – those are the scathing words of Vernon Parish Judge Tony Bennett as he sentenced 44-year-old Morris Perkins of Rosepine to life in prison without the possibility of parole for raping a child under the age of 13. Not that he will outlive that sentence, but he was also sentenced to a consecutive 30-year term for child pornography.

Regardless of the mode of transportation, today is one of the busiest travel days of the year. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says almost seven-million people in the West South Central Region will hit the road this holiday; so if you’re heading out today, now is a really good time to leave.

Cut 4 (08) “…bulk of people.”

After missing two more field goals Sunday, the Saints replace Blake Grupe with former LSU Tiger Cade York. The Saints chose York over Justin Tucker, who recently completed a ten-game suspension for alleged improper behavior with massage therapists. NFL analyst Mike Detillier with WWL Radio says there’s simply too much baggage with Tucker.

Cut 15 (12) “…his NFL career.”

A 14-year-old Livingston Parish girl is charged with killing her newborn baby, so Louisiana Right to Life is reminding us all Louisiana has a Safe Haven law.  Here’s Andrew Greenstein.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham, who moved to end vaccination promotion work in that state, has been selected for the No. 2 job at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Abraham, who’s a physician and former Republican U.S. representative, was named Louisiana’s first surgeon general just last year.
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A young flight instructor and her student are presumed dead after a plane that took off from the New Orleans Lakefront Airport crashed into Lake Pontchartrain Monday night. The owner of Apollo Flight School, Michael Carasto, says there was no distress call and  the instructor was highly qualified with 13-hundred flying hours. He says both victims were in their 20s.

Cut 12 (06) “…is my first.”

It’s the day before Thanksgiving which means lots of traveling for Americans. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says almost seven-million people in the West South Central Region will hit the road this holiday.  And the good news about that this year cheaper gas.

Cut 5 (10) “…head into Christmas.”

A flight instructor and her student are presumed dead after a plane crash in Lake Pontchartrain Monday night.  Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says more than 430-thousand people in the West South Central Region will be taking to the friendly skies, almost seven-million will hit the road this holiday, and

Cut 6 (10) “…sure of that.”

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The Saints have cut 27-year-old kicker Blake Grupe after he missed two more field goals on Sunday, and they’ve signed former LSU Tiger Cade York.  York was on LSU’s 2019 national championship team, and he made 82-percent of field goals in three seasons at LSU. He struggled his rookie season with the Bengals in 2022, and he only appeared in six games last season. WWL radio NFL analyst Mike Detillier says York has not kicked in the NFL this year.

Cut 14 (11) “…a bit inconsistent.”

The quarterfinals of the Louisiana high school football playoffs kick off Friday. LHSAA Network’s Spencer Verrett says the chaos of the D-1 non-select bracket has lived up to the hype. 26th seeded Barbe upset Northwood and West Monroe, but Verrett says their Cinderella run will have to go through second-ranked Neville.

Cut 16 (16) “…offense keep going.”

Today is one of THE  busiest travel days of the year. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says almost seven-million people in the West South Central Region will hit the road this holiday; so if you’re heading out today, do so as soon as possible.

Cut 4 (08) “…bulk of people.”

A flight instructor and her student are presumed dead after a plane that took off from the New Orleans Lakefront Airport crashed into Lake Pontchartrain Monday night. The owner of Apollo Flight School, Michael Carasto, says it’s unknown why the instructional flight over the lake turned into a tragedy.

Cut 10 (12) “…or what happened.”

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High school football quarterfinals kick off this weekend. Kace Kieschnick has LHSAA Network’s Spencer Verrett’s games to watch in the non-select brackets.

Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

The Saints have cut 27-year-old kicker Blake Grupe after he missed two more field goals on Sunday, and they’ve signed former LSU Tiger Cade York. Grupe’s eight missed field goals this season leads the NFL. WWL radio NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the offensively-challenged Saints could no longer wait for Grupe to snap out of his slump.

Cut 13 (10)  “…they’re loaded offensively.”

After a 14-year-old Livingston Parish girl is charged with killing her newborn baby, Louisiana Right to Life wants to remind you of the state’s Safe Haven Law. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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A young flight instructor and her student are presumed dead after their Cessna plane crashed into Lake Pontchartrain Monday night. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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High school football quarterfinals kick off this weekend. Kace Kieschnick has LHSAA Network’s Spencer Verrett’s games to watch in the non-select brackets.

Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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Regardless of the mode of transportation, today is one of the busiest travel days of the year. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says almost seven-million people in the West South Central Region will hit the road this holiday; so if you’re heading out today, do so as soon as possible.

Cut 4 (08) “…bulk of people.”

Redman says the best part about traveling by car this year is cheap gas.

Cut 5 (10) “…head into Christmas.”

More than 430-thousand will be taking to the friendly skies, and Redman says another mode of transportation has gained popularity this year.

Cut 6 (10) “…sure of that.”

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After a 14-year-old Livingston Parish girl is charged with killing her newborn baby, Louisiana Right to Life is reminding everyone of the state’s Safe Haven Law. Policy Director Erica Inzina says the purpose is to protect the life of the newborn baby.

Cut 7 (12) “…no questions asked.”

(Up to 60 days old, the mother can drop the baby off at a designated surrender location with no questions asked.) A mother can drop the baby off at any hospital, a staffed fire station or a staffed law enforcement station. In addition, Inzina says in South Louisiana, there are two Safe Haven drop-off boxes.

Cut 8 (15) “…has walked away.”

Inzina says in light of what happened in Denham Springs this week, there needs to be more outreach to let people know that the Safe Haven Law exists in Louisiana.

Cut 9 (08)  “…a safe option.”

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A flight instructor and her student are presumed dead after a plane that took off from the New Orleans Lakefront Airport crashed into Lake Pontchartrain Monday night. The owner of Apollo Flight School, Michael Carasto, says it’s unknown why the instructional flight over the lake turned into a tragedy.

Cut 10 (12) “…or what happened.”

Carasto says the Cessna plane they were flying was a late 70s or 80s model, but it was maintained to regulation standards. He says there was no distress call, and the plane disintegrated once it hit the water, so the chances of survival were slim.

Cut 11 (14) “…much in shock.”

Carasto says the instructor was highly qualified with 13-hundred flying hours. He says both victims were in their 20s.

Cut 12 (06) “…is my first.”

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The Saints have cut 27-year-old kicker Blake Grupe after he missed two more field goals on Sunday, and they’ve signed former LSU Tiger Cade York. Grupe’s eight missed field goals this season leads the NFL. WWL radio NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the offensively-challenged Saints could no longer wait for Grupe to snap out of his slump.

Cut 13 (10)  “…they’re loaded offensively.”

York was on LSU’s 2019 national championship team, and he made 82-percent of field goals in three seasons at LSU. He struggled his rookie season with the Bengals in 2022, and he only appeared in six games last season. Detillier says York has not kicked in the NFL this year.

Cut 14 (11) “…a bit inconsistent.”

The Saints passed on signing kicker Justin Tucker, who recently completed a ten-game suspension for alleged improper behavior with massage therapists. Detillier says there’s simply too much baggage with Tucker.

Cut 15 (12) “…his NFL career.”

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The quarterfinals of the Louisiana high school football playoffs kick off Friday. LHSAA Network’s Spencer Verrett says the chaos of the D-1 non-select bracket has lived up to the hype. 26th seeded Barbe upset Northwood and West Monroe, but Verrett says their Cinderella run will have to go through second-ranked Neville.

Cut 16 (16) “…offense keep going.”

Verrett says he’s circling Belle Chasse versus West Feliciana in Division Two. Coach Stephen Meyers’ Cardinals have the makings of a championship contender.

Cut 17 (16)  “…back in Louisiana.”

Third-seeded St. James will take on sixth seeded Oak Grove Friday in the division three quarterfinals. Verrett says this will be a matchup between two dynamic offenses.

Cut 18 (18)  “…to possibly win.”

Oak Grove is outscoring opponents 89-0 in the playoffs this year so far.

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UL-Lafayette football is just one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the eighth straight year. The Cajuns take on the ULM Warhawks Saturday for rivalry weekend, and head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says he wants his team to start out faster and be able to finish the season strong.

Cut 19 (13) “…postseason dreams alive.”

In the Cajuns’ 34-30 win over Arkansas State, starting center Cooper Fordham and veteran reserve Mackey Maillho (MAIL-oh) suffered season-ending injuries. UL-Lafayette is now up to nine offensive linemen who are out for the year. Desormeaux says everyone has elevated their play to get the team to this point.

Cut 20 (21) “…handle and weather.”

Kickoff in Lafayette Saturday is at 2 p.m.

Attorney General Liz Murrill is criticizing a judge for granting bail to a death row inmate. Judge Alvin Sharp threw out Jimmy Duncan’s 1998 first-degree murder conviction for killing his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter and granted him 150-thousand dollars bail. Murrill says since the case is on appeal at the state Supreme Court, the decision to grant Duncan bail was not Sharp’s to make.

Cut 4 (06) “…orders at all.”

LSU kicks off the Death Valley Concert Series with a performance by Zach Bryan March 28th. LSU Deputy Athletic Director Clay Harris says both LSU and the city are putting emphasis on bringing live music to Tiger Stadium.

Cut 8 (08) “…you name it.”

Harris says the school feels that it’s important to open the doors to Tiger Stadium more than seven times a year for football games.

This holiday week, police departments are out in full force watching out for people in vehicles who are not wearing their seatbelts. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s Click It or Ticket Campaign is going on now through Sunday; and spokesman Greg Fischer says since seat belt violations are a primary offense in Louisiana, an officer can pull you over just for not being buckled up.

Cut 9 (09)  “…your seat belt.”

Willis Knighton Health’s Progressive Care Center in Shreveport earned a Best Nursing Home Award for 2026 by U.S. News and World Report. Administrator Debra Crump says all glory goes to her staff.

Cut 12 (09) “…that we do.”

The publication evaluates centers on their patient and resident outcomes, staffing ratio and inspection results.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin spoke to the media on Monday for the first time since last Wednesday. The Rebels are in Starkville to face Mississippi State this Friday for the Egg Bowl and Ole Miss administration is set to make an announcement regarding Kiffin’s future this weekend. Although an announcement is coming soon, Kiffin says he has eyes on finishing the season out with his team.

Cut 20 (11) “…different than that.”

Kickoff in Starkville is at 11 a.m.

The New Orleans Saints have released kicker Blake Grupe today. The move comes after Grupe missed two field goals in the 24-10 loss to the Falcons. Through 11 games, Grupe only made 18-of-26 field goals and was 5-of-11 from 40 yards or longer.

With the release of Grupe, New Orleans is signing former LSU kicker Cade York to the team’s practice squad after his tryout today. In his two years in the NFL, York has made 33-of-45 field goals with a long of 59 yards.

LSU senior cornerback Mansoor Delane has been selected as one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is presented annually to the best defensive back in college football. Delane is joined by Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore as finalists. Delane has two interceptions and 10 pass breakups on the season.

Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Super-Bowl winning offensive lineman Jahri Evans have been named Semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Brees headlines a group of five first-year eligible players that also includes Philip Rivers, Frank Gore, Larry Fitzgerald and Jason Witten. Evans was a finalist for the 2025 class, but didn’t make the final cut.

Southeastern senior defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor was selected as the Southland Conference Player of the Year after recording 38 tackles and 8 sacks on the season. Senior linebacker KK Reno was selected as the Southland Defensive Player of the Year after 119 tackles, 1 sack and a forced fumble. The Lions will face Illinois State in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday at noon.

A man on death row for killing his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter is granted bail after his murder conviction is thrown out. However, he won’t be walking out as a free man anytime soon. Back in April, District Court Judge Alvin Sharp threw out Jimmy Duncan’s first-degree murder conviction and set Duncan’s bail at 150-thousand dollars – an action that Attorney General Liz Murrill says was outside his authority.

Cut 3 (08) “…the underlying ruling.”

Willis Knighton Health’s Progressive Care Center in Shreveport earns a Best Nursing Home Award for 2026 by U.S. News and World Report. Administrator Debra Crump says they’re dedicated to helping their patients recover from illness, injury or surgery.

Cut 14 (13) “…home environment.”

There’s “Something in the Orange” in Tiger Stadium this spring. Michelle Southern reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Michelle Southern.”

Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham has just been tapped as the Principal Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s the number-two job at the agency. During his time as the state’s first surgeon general, Abraham worked to end the promotion of vaccination clinics in the state.