One community in Caddo Parish is grieving the senseless line-of-duty killing of a Vivian police officer. Colleen Crain reports.

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A former University of New Orleans basketball player owns up to his mistake. Dae Dae Hunter appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America this morning and admitted to his role in a point shaving scandal. Hunter said he did it to get money to care for his newborn child.

A chemistry professor at Southeastern Louisiana University has filed a grievance against the school, asking to be reinstated as the lead of the Lake Maurepas Monitoring Project. William Most, the attorney who represents Dr. Fereshteh Emami (fuh-RESH-teh uh-MAH-mee), says she was removed after she had issued her report on levels of toxic metals and pollution in the lake.

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The Pelicans over the weekend fired fifth year head coach Willie Green after the team stumbled to a 2-and-10 start. James Borrego was named interim head coach; he said his job is to get the team to play hard, especially since there’s still 69 games to go in the season.

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It was pretty much the same story though last night; the Pelicans lost to Golden State, 124-106.

The Caddo Parish community of Vivian is mourning the line-of-duty murder of police officer, Marc Brock.  He was among the officers investigating a cyberstalking complaint Friday evening against 58-year-old Nicolas Alexander, when investigators say Alexander opened fire through the front door, killing Brock. Caddo Parish Commissioner Chris Kracman says Officer Brock accomplished much in his short time on Earth.

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Last night, there was a candlelight vigil at the North Caddo football field.

Almost 800,000 Louisianans receive SNAP benefits and Gov. Jeff Landry says all of them are getting their full federal benefits for November. Some elderly and disabled participants will receive extra benefits after getting 25% of state-funded assistance Nov. 1-4. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins said federal benefits would be available today and the Louisiana Department of Health says they are preparing to distribute the full federal benefits today.

More than 12-thousand drivers who have auto insurance through Allstate will see a decrease in auto insurance premiums next year. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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LSU football ended its three-game losing streak this Saturday after defeating Arkansas 23-22. Just before the game, quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was ruled out with an abdominal injury, so sophomore Michael Van Buren got his first start, and he completed 21 out of 31 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown. He didn’t throw any interceptions but was sacked four times. Van Buren says his first SEC win is one he will not soon forget.

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With the win, LSU is now bowl eligible. The Tigers wrap up their home schedule Saturday against Western Kentucky; kickoff is at 6:45. Their final regular-season game is a week later at Oklahoma.

The No. 5 LSU women’s basketball team will take a short drive down Interstate 10 to New Orleans this evening as the Tigers take on Tulane tonight at 6 p.m.

The Pelicans dropped their fifth straight game and the first since firing Willie Green last night after losing to the Golden State Warriors by a score of 124-106. Trey Murphy led New Orleans in scoring with 20 points. James Borrego coached his first game as the interim head coach and says he will not take the opportunity for granted.

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The Pelicans are back at it tonight as they will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7 p.m.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will be out for the foreseeable future after suffering a potentially season-ending knee injury during Sunday’s 30-27 loss to the Carolinas Panthers. The Falcons travel to New Orleans this Sunday to face the Saints and veteran backup quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to get the start.

The Lafourche Parish School Board is under fire for its handling of a group of male students who share A-I produced nude images of female classmates. One of the victims was expelled for hitting a boy who had shared an image of her. Her father told the board that his daughter has suffered from depression so severe that he had to hire a counselor.

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The board eventually reduced her expulsion to suspension. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has charged one boy for sharing those images, and more charges are likely.

The Pelicans fired coach Willie Green Saturday after the team lost ten out of their first 12 games and many by lopsided scores. Head of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars says wins and losses weren’t the main reason for the decision to fire Green.

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James Borrego (Bor Ray go) was named interim head coach.

About 12-thousand drivers who have auto insurance through Allstate will see a decrease on their auto insurance premiums next year.   Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the rate decreases of 7 percent and 15 percent are good news…but tells us there’s more work needed to address commercial auto insurance…

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The rate changes are for customers of Encompass Insurance and Allstate North American Insurance.

A new report shows military-related spending in Louisiana generated more than 17-billion dollars in total economic activity last year. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says there has been notable expansion in the state’s defense sector since the previous study four years ago…

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There is public outrage over the Lafourche Parish School Board’s handling of the harm done to some female students who were victims of male students sharing fake A-I generated nude photos of the girls. One of the girls was suspended for striking some of those boys on the school bus. An attorney for one of the families, Gregory Miller, told the board after the girl’s pleas to the school for help fell on deaf ears.

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The board eventually reduced the girl’s expulsion to a suspension and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has charged one boy for sharing those images, and more charges are likely.

About 12-thousand drivers who have auto insurance through Allstate will see a decrease on their auto insurance premium next year. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the has approved a seven-percent rate decrease for Allstate North American Insurance Company and a 15-percent decrease for Encompass Insurance Company of America’s National General program. Temple says this good news…

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Saturday morning, the Pelicans fired Head Coach Willie Green. Andrew Greenstein caught up with Pelicans fans at the Smoothie King Center last night prior to the team’s 124-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

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LSU’s three-game losing streak is over and they are bowl eligible. Sophomore Michael Van Buren got his first start as quarterback as just before the game, Garrett Nussmeier was ruled out due to injury. VanBuren completed 21 out of 31 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown. Coach Frank Wilson said Van Buren got off to a shaky start but got more confident as the game went on.

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More drivers in Louisiana will see their auto insurance rates go down. The Department of Insurance approves decreases of seven-percent for Allstate North American and 15-percent for Encompass. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the industry told him if the state can decrease frivolous lawsuits and outrageous settlements, rates will go down.

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The Lafourche Parish School Board is under fire for how it handled an incident involving boys sharing A-I fake nude images of female classmates. One girl was expelled, later rescinded, after fighting a boy on a school bus who had shared her image. Her family’s lawyer, Gregory Miller, told the board she took matters into her own hands after her pleas to the school for help fell on deaf ears.

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LSU’s three-game losing streak is over following their 22-21 win over Arkansas at Tiger Stadium Saturday afternoon. The game also marked the first start in an LSU uniform for sophomore transfer quarterback Michael Van Buren after Garrett Nussmeier was ruled out. Van Buren says this is a win he will not soon forget.

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While the Michael Van Buren era at LSU may be beginning, the Willie Green era with the Pelicans is over. The team fired the fifth-year head coach Saturday morning after the team stumbled to a 2-and-10 start, with many losses by lopsided scores. Prior to last night’s loss to the Warriors, fans shared their thoughts about Green’s firing.

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About 12-thousand drivers who have auto insurance through Allstate will see a decrease on their auto insurance premiums next year.   Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the rate decreases of 7 percent and 15 percent are good news…but tells us there’s more work needed to address commercial auto insurance…

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A new report out shows military-related spending in Louisiana generated more than 17-billion dollars in total economic activity last year. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says the report shows notable expansion in the state’s defense sector since the previous study four years ago…

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The Lafourche Parish School Board is coming under very heavy criticism for how it handled an incident involving boys sharing A-I nude photos of female classmates. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated has been elected the city’s chief criminal court record keeper. Calvin Duncan, fought for decades to clear his name, uncovering evidence that police officers lied in court.  His conviction was tossed by a judge in 2021.  According to unofficial returns, Duncan won Saturday’s election with 68% of the vote.

A new report finds military spending up 77-percent over four years in Louisiana .  Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Lafourche Parish School Board getting an earful over expelling a female student for hitting on of several boys who had shared A-I nude images of her and other girls with classmates.  Benjamin Comeaux is one of the lawyers for the girl’s family and told the school board the school prevented her from seeking help.

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We’re told the girl’s expulsion was reversed by the board.

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About 12-thousand drivers who have auto insurance through Allstate will see a decrease on their auto insurance premium next year. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the has approved a seven-percent rate decrease for Allstate North American and a 15-percent decrease for Encompass Insurance Company of America’s National General.

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According to a recent report, military-related spending in Louisiana generated more than 17-billion dollars in total economic activity during fiscal year 2024, a 77-percent increase since 2021.  Louisiana has five military installations including Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Parish, a naval air station in Belle Chasse and Fort Polk in Leesville. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says Fort Polk is a major driver of central Louisiana’s economy…

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More than 12-thousand drivers who have auto insurance through Allstate will see a decrease in auto insurance premiums next year. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated has been elected the city’s chief criminal court record keeper. Calvin Duncan, fought for decades to clear his name, uncovering evidence that police officers lied in court.  His conviction was tossed by a judge in 2021.  According to unofficial returns, Duncan won Saturday’s election with 68% of the vote.

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Military-related spending in Louisiana generated more than 17-billion dollars in total economic activity during fiscal year 2024, up 77-percent from 2021. That’s according to a new report from Louisiana Economic Development. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says employment has also risen 52-percent with more than 117-thousand jobs contributing to Louisiana’s economy…

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LSU’s three-game losing streak is over, and Frank Wilson gets his first win as the Tigers’ interim head coach as the tiers beat Arkansas this weekend 23-22.  During the postgame, Wilson said he talked to his team before the game about how nothing would come easy, and Saturday’s game exemplified that.

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