Tragic news out of Slidell as a five-year-old boy was struck and killed in his driveway by his 55-year-old grandmother, who police say was under the influence of alcohol and nervous system suppressants. Kristen Anders has been charged with vehicular homicide. Slidell Police Chief Daniel Seuzeneau…

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Seuzeneau says the grandmother has been cooperative with investigators.

It’s the 43^rd day of the federal government shutdown, but it could be the last day as the U-S House is expected to vote on a budget bill that would re-open the government. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this six week long shutdown could have an impact on next year’s mid-term elections…

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Could Brian Kelly’s lawsuit against LSU potentially scare away head coaching candidates from coming to Baton Rouge. Andre Champagne has more.

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The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office is reviewing the lawsuit filed by Brian Kelly’s legal team. Kelly is seeking the entire 54-million dollar buyout. LSU has offered 30-million dollars and according to the suit, LSU wants to fire Kelly for cause which could possibly prevent them from paying the full 54-million dollar buyout.

A Slidell child is killed in his driveway, and his grandmother is under arrest. Jeff Palermo reports on the tragic death of Carson Lawson.

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A Tangipahoa Parish sheriff deputy’s shooting of an alleged criminal suspect yesterday is being investigated by Louisiana State Police. It happened around 6:30 last night on Waltrip Lane near Highway 442 in Tickfaw.   There’s no word on the suspect’s condition or details on the alleged crime.  We are told no deputies were injured in the incident.

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The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history may come to an end today. The House will be back in session to consider the funding package passed by the Senate that would keep the government open through January 30th. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says Democrats got no guarantees of an extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies that they had insisted on as a condition of passing the funding package. And he says the battle over the subsidies is far from over.

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Brian Kelly’s lawsuit against LSU could potentially hurt its head coaching search. ESPN Baton Rouge Radio’s Matt Moscona appeared on the Moon Griffon show saying Kelly’s lawsuit might not sit well with some of the potential candidates after the university refused to pay the former head coach’s 54-million-dollar buyout.

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Today could be the day that the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A deadly shooting in New Orleans yesterday.  New Orleans Police say a man was found just after 6:30 yesterday in the 21-hundred block of South Claiborne.  He had been shot at least once.  Authorities say the man was taken to a local hospital where he later died. No other details were made available.

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A five-year-old Slidell boy is killed, his grandmother charged in his death. Police chief Daniel Seuzeneau says Carson Lawson was sitting in front of 55-year-old Kristen Anders’ GMC Yukon SUV yesterday morning when Anders got in and pulled out of the driveway, not realizing the boy was in front of the vehicle.  Seuzeneau says this is a tragedy for the entire family, in more ways than one.

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Brian Kelly’s lawsuit against LSU could potentially hurt its head coaching search. ESPN Baton Rouge Radio’s Matt Moscona appeared on the Moon Griffon show and says LSU has notified potential coaches and their representatives about the upcoming lawsuit. But he believes the search is actually in a better place than it was a week ago after adding structure with a new president and athletic director.

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Today could be the day that the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end. The House gavels back in session today for the first time since September 19th to consider the funding package passed by the Senate that would keep the government open through January 30th. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says the only way that the shutdown was going to end was going to be when enough members of one party caved, and in this case it was the Democrats.

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Brian Kelly’s lawsuit against LSU could potentially hurt its head coaching search. ESPN Baton Rouge Radio’s Matt Moscona appeared on the Moon Griffon show and says LSU has notified potential coaches and their representatives about the upcoming lawsuit.

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A five-year-old Slidell boy is killed, and his grandmother is charged in his death. Police chief Daniel Seuzeneau says Carson Lawson was sitting in front of 55-year-old Kristen Anders’ GMC Yukon SUV yesterday morning when Anders got in and pulled out of the driveway, not realizing the boy was in front of the vehicle.

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Veterans Day may be over, but Raising Cane’s is still matching your donations to the Gary Sinise Foundation to help our nation’s heroes.  Danny Caudle, the area leader for the Baton Rouge market for Raising Cane’s, says the Gary Sinise Foundation honors and supports military veterans, first responders and their families in need, and it’s a charity that the restaurant chain greatly believes in.

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A little Slidell boy is killed in his driveway, and his grandmother is under arrest. Jeff Palermo reports on the tragic death of Carson Lawson.

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Today could be the day that the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Brian Kelly’s lawsuit against LSU could potentially scare away head coaching candidates from coming to Baton Rouge. Andre Champagne has more.

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A five-year-old Slidell boy is killed, and his grandmother is charged in his death. Police chief Daniel Seuzeneau says Carson Lawson was sitting in front of 55-year-old Kristen Anders’ GMC Yukon SUV yesterday morning when Anders got in and pulled out of the driveway, not realizing the boy was in front of the vehicle.

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Anders ran over Carson and killed him instantly. Tests showed that Anders was under the influence of alcohol and nervous system suppressants. She was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide. Chief Seuzeneau says it was a very tough scene for all officers who responded.

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Seuzeneau says this is a tragedy for the entire family, in more ways than one.

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Today could be the day that the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history comes to an end. The House gavels back in session today for the first time since September 19th to consider the funding package passed by the Senate that would keep the government open through January 30th. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says the only way that the shutdown was going to end was going to be when enough members of one party caved, and in this case it was the Democrats.

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Stockley says Democrats got no guarantees of an extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies that they had insisted on as a condition of passing the funding package. Still, Stockley says the battle over the subsidies is far from over.

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Stockley says regardless of which side may claim victory in this deal, lawmakers from both sides will pay a dear price for this shutdown, which enters its 43rd day today.

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The House will open its business today with the long-overdue swearing in of Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who will also provide the 218th signature on a discharge petition that will force a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files. The addition of Grijalva means assuming no Democrats cross party lines, Speaker Mike Johnson can afford to lose only two Republican votes to pass the funding package and reopen the government.

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Brian Kelly’s lawsuit against LSU could potentially hurt its head coaching search. ESPN Baton Rouge Radio’s Matt Moscona appeared on the Moon Griffon show and says LSU has notified potential coaches and their representatives about the upcoming lawsuit.

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Moscona says he believes that the LSU football coaching search is in a better place than it was a week ago after adding structure with a new president and athletic director.

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Moscona also believes that Kelly’s lawsuit might not sit well with some of the potential candidates after the university refused to pay the former head coach’s 54-million-dollar buyout.

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Veterans Day may be over, but you can still show your appreciation to America’s veterans by stopping into your local Raising Cane’s restaurant and making a donation to the Gary Sinise Foundation. Danny Caudle, the area leader for the Baton Rouge market for Raising Cane’s, says the Gary Sinise Foundation honors and supports military veterans, first responders and their families in need, and it’s a charity that the restaurant chain greatly believes in.

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Raising Cane’s will match donations up to 250-thousand dollars. Caudle says if you’d like to donate, it’s very easy.

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Caudle says Raising Cane’s is partnering with Pittsburgh Pirates and former LSU star Paul Skenes, who will find out today whether he has won the National League Cy Young Award.

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This season, Skenes struck out 216 batters, which means he’s donating 21,600 dollars to the Gary Sinise Foundation.

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The LSU offense did not see much success against Alabama in the 20-9 loss; but when it did, the Tigers moved the pocket so that quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Michael Van Buren had more time to throw. Interim head coach Frank Wilson says Nussmeier was more comfortable with the rollout plays.

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LSU has lost three straight games for the second consecutive season after losing to Vanderbilt, Texas A&M and Alabama. The Tigers have also lost four out of their last five after starting 4-and-0. Interim head coach Frank Wilson is encouraging fans to show up for the team.

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ULM has lost five in a row heading into Saturday’s game against South Alabama. The Warhawks have to win the rest of their games in order to make it to a bowl game. Head coach Bryant Vincent says his team hasn’t lost faith in one another.

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McNeese is riding a two-game winning streak, which is the longest of the season for the Cowboys. Head coach Matt Viator attributes his team’s positive attitudes to the recent success.

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The Cowboys look to make it three straight as they host Texas Rio Grande Valley Saturday at 6 p.m.

A five-year-old Slidell boy is killed, and his grandmother is charged in his death. Police chief Daniel Seuzeneau says the boy was sitting in front of 55-year-old Kristen Anders’ GMC Yukon SUV yesterday morning when Anders got in and pulled out of the driveway, not realizing the boy was in front of the vehicle.

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Anders ran over the boy and killed him instantly. Tests showed that Anders was under the influence of alcohol and nervous system suppressants.

Attorneys for former LSU football coach Brian Kelly have filed a lawsuit over his 54-million dollar buyout. The suit alleges LSU is trying to get out of paying the 54-million dollars, because the school plans to make the case that they dismissed Kelly for cause and LSU would not owe the buyout.

A state representative is rolling out the welcome mat for New York City business owners anxious over that city’s election results….

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The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is notifying passengers who were on a flight with a person with a confirmed case of measles.  LDH says a public exposure occurred at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: Concourse B beyond the security checkpoint on Sunday, November 9 between 5 and 8:30 pm. The person was not hospitalized but remains in isolation until no longer contagious. Measles is highly contagious and can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves. This is the third case of measles reported in Louisiana this year.

Brian Kelly’s legal team has filed a lawsuit against LSU in an effort to get the school to pay the former Tigers football coach the full buyout of 54-million dollars. Wilson Alexander is covering the story for The Advocate Newspaper and says the suit claims that LSU is telling Kelly he has not been formally terminated, and they will seek to fire him for cause…

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If LSU can prove they fired Kelly for cause, then they would not owe Kelly the full 54-million-dollar buyout.

LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson says he is hopeful for junior linebacker Whit Weeks’ return to the field after he has missed the last two games due to a bone bruise.

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The suspensions of seven U-L Lafayette football players for their roles in Saturday’s postgame brawl with Texas State players are not sitting well with Dave Schultz, the host of the Locked On Sun Belt podcast. Schultz notes that it was the Texas State players who started the fight, but the Cajuns got the brunt of the suspensions – including senior safety Tyree Skipper, who was suspended for the rest of the season. Schultz says Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill gave no explanation in how he decided which players to suspend and for how long, including Skipper’s suspension, and he says Gill owes the players, the coaches, the schools and the fans more details.

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LSU senior cornerback Mansoor Delane has been named as a semifinalist for the 2025 Bednarik Award, which is awarded to the best defensive college football player of the year. Delane has 37 tackles, eight pass breakups and one interception this season.

Brian Kelly is turning to the court system to force LSU to pay him his entire 54-million-dollar buyout. According to the lawsuit, LSU is telling Kelly he has not been formally terminated and that it will seek to fire him with cause. Wilson Alexander is covering the story for the The Advocate newspaper and says according to Kelly’s contract, LSU must inform him that he was fired for cause within seven days after his firing.

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The suspensions of seven U-L Lafayette football players for their roles in Saturday’s postgame brawl with Texas State players are not sitting well with Dave Schultz, the host of the Locked On Sun Belt podcast. Schultz notes that the Cajuns got the brunt of the suspensions – including senior safety Tyree Skipper, who was suspended for the rest of the season.

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Another application period of the Louisiana fortified roof grant program opens tomorrow and will be open for one week. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple made the announcement yesterday as he announced the installation of ten-thousand fortified roofs in Louisiana. Temple says the procedure is the same as the previous one – it’s a lottery; and if you had registered for a previous lottery, your registration is still active for this next drawing.

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The grant program is limited to those who live in the coastal zone, as well as in Lake Charles, Sulphur and Westlake.

Representative Julie Emerson is inviting businesses to Louisiana looking to relocate from New York City in the wake of that city’s mayoral election. The Carencro Republican says her post is intended primarily to promote Louisiana as a business-friendly state.

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Former LSU football coach Brian Kelly has filed a lawsuit so he can receive every cent of the 54-million-dollar buyout he is owed. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A Slidell woman is arrested in connection with the death of her five-year-old grandson. Police say 55-year-old Kristen Anders was under the influence of alcohol and central nervous system depressants when she ran over the little boy this morning.

Representative Julie Emerson is rolling out the welcome mat for New York City businesses looking to relocate from the city in the wake of that city’s mayoral election. The Carencro Republican, who chairs the state House Ways and Means Committee, says even though the effects are not yet known since Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has not yet taken office, businesses anxious over his policies are more than welcome to set up shop in Louisiana.

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On the heels of announcing the installation of ten-thousand fortified roofs in Louisiana, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple announces another round of fortified roof grants. Temple says the application period opens tomorrow morning and will be open for one week.

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This round of grants is once again limited to those who live in the coastal zone, as well as in Lake Charles, Sulphur and Westlake.