There are now ten-thousand homes in Louisiana that have a fortified roof. The state’s insurance commissioner will hold a press conference today to mark that milestone. Jeff Palermo reports.
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Feel the chill in the air as you left home for work this morning? Andrew Greenstein reports you’ve got one more morning of that tomorrow.
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The percentage of veterans in Louisiana receiving V-A benefits is outpacing the national average threefold. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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If the start to the work week was your rude awakening weather-wise, there will be more where that came from tomorrow morning. High temperatures today won’t get out of the 50s, and LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says it’ll be a little longer before this cold snap is over.
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Keim says while you might want to cover your pants and keep your pets inside, you shouldn’t have to worry about your pipes just yet.
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Keim says while the weather the next two days will certainly be below average, what we’re experiencing this week – and until next spring – is not unusual.
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By tomorrow afternoon, the cold front will move out, and temperatures will begin their climb back up to the 70s.
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Louisiana is outpacing the national average three times over when it comes to V-A benefits growth. From fiscal year 2023 to fiscal 2024, there was a six-percent increase in the number of veterans accessing critical support programs, tripling the national average of two-percent. Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley says more than 82-thousand veterans receive more than two-billion dollars in V-A compensation.
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Meginley says the growth in Louisiana veterans taking advantage of the G-I bill is also outpacing the national average.
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The most notable areas of growth are in vocational rehabilitation and employment at 25 percent and education through the G.I. Bill at nine percent – both outpacing their respective national averages. Meginley says the growth in veterans taking advantage of the programs that the Louisiana V-A offers is a testament to the outreach of the department, letting them know that these programs are out there for their benefit.
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In 2023, Florida approved significant legal reform legislation regarding lawsuits involving car crashes, and two years later, the cost of auto insurance is going down. Insurance Information Institute Mark Friedlander says Florida is a success story, and it gives hope that the legal reforms approved by Louisiana lawmakers in 2025 will provide bayou state drivers with similar relief…
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Friedlander says there’s a reason why it takes a couple of years before premiums actually go down…
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What Florida lawmakers approved in 2023 is different than what Louisiana legislators approved this year. But Friedlander says both states addressed lawsuit abuse…
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Allstate CEO Tom Wilson said recently during an earnings call that they’ve reduced auto insurance rates by up to seven percent in Florida, which would not have been possible without tort reform.
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LSU committed too many mistakes to beat the fourth-ranked team in the country and lost to Alabama 20-9 on Saturday. The Tigers were penalized ten times, lost two fumbles, and failed to score a touchdown despite four trips in the red zone. Interim head coach Frank Wilson tried to stay positive in the postgame press conference…
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The defense played well against one of the top pass offenses in the country. Bama connected on two pass plays of 25 yards or more, but outside of that, a blitz-heavy Tigers defense held their own. Once again, the offense didn’t do its part. Wilson appreciated the effort…
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LSU trailed 17-3 at halftime. Tigers starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier led the Tigers down the field to start the second half, but LSU once again had to settle for three points after getting down to the Alabama eight-yard line. Wilson went to back up Michael Van Buren after that series…
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The Saints enter their bye week on a high note, as they earned their second win of the season by beating the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, 17-7. It’s the Saints’ first road win of the season. Head Coach Kellen Moore says this season has been one of growth for the team, and the team has persevered amid adversity.
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Rookie Tyler Shough completed 19 out of 27 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns in earning his first NFL win as a starting quarterback in just his second career start. After the game, Shough said it felt great to get his first career win.
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Speaking of the defense, the Saints’ defense forced two turnovers, including an interception by Alontae Taylor that led to the Saints’ second touchdown of the day that for all intents and purposes sealed the win. Taylor credits the coaching staff for putting him in a position to make the impact play.
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The Saints improve to 2-and-8 on the season as they head into their bye week. Their next game is in two weeks against Atlanta in the Superdome.
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Grambling won its fourth straight on Saturday, beating Bethune-Cookman 31-23, but this game will be remembered for a huge brawl that erupted minutes before the second half. Ten players were ejected, five from each team. Grambling Mickey Joseph says his team was returning from the locker room to warm up for the second half when a group of Wildcats walked through the Grambling team…
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