Former New York City police commissioner William Bratton has been hired to look at how New Orleans can improve its security efforts. Bratton will meet with the media today.

One of the victims in the New Year’s Day attack, Tiger Bech, pushed a girl out of harm’s way from the suspect’s truck that was speeding down Bourbon Street. That’s according to Tiger’s brother Jack Bech, who posted the information he received from the FBI on social media.

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple understands the frustration about rising homeowners’ insurance premiums. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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We’re watching for the possibility of wintery precipitation across north Louisiana today and into tomorrow. The biggest threat is for northwest Louisiana and Meteorologist Matthew Hemingway with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says if we get any freezing rain that could be a problem…

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Precipitation is expected to begin falling this afternoon.

Today is a National Day of Mourning for our 39^th President Jimmy Carter, who passed away just before the new year. Carter is remembered for his time in politics and his humanitarian efforts. He was involved with many organizations including Habitat for Humanity. Kathy Gardner is the CEO of the Habitat for Humanity of North Louisiana…

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A winter storm rolls into north Louisiana today, the question is what type of precipitation will fall? National Weather Service Meteorologist Matthew Hemingway says the high temperatures will reach the upper-30s, so we could see mixed precipitation at first….

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Expect the precipitation to fall early this afternoon.

In New Orleans, discussions continue on how to make the French Quarter safer in light of the terrorist attack on New  Year’s Day on Bourbon Street. State Representative Alonzo Knox’s district includes the French Quarter and he’s open to all suggestions…

Cut 10 (10) “…least mitigate it”

The city has hired tactical expert Bill Bratton, who has led both the New York and Los Angeles Police departments. He’ll be introduced to the media this afternoon.

On this, the national day of mourning, Habitat for Humanity chapters across the country, including here in Louisiana, are mourning the passing of one of its biggest champions, President Jimmy Carter.

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Governor Jeff Landry told the Advocate newspaper he’s frustrated legislation passed in the 2024 regular session has yet to lead to a decrease in homeowners insurance premiums. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple’s response…

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Temple remains confident the reforms passed last year will end the rise in premiums.

On this, the national day of mourning, Habitat for Humanity chapters across the country, including here in Louisiana, are mourning the passing of one of its biggest champions, President Jimmy Carter. Colleen Crain reports.

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North Louisiana is bracing for a winter storm, the question is what type of precipitation will fall?  Sean Richardson has more.

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Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple understands the frustration about rising homeowners insurance premiums. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It’s the national day of mourning for President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29th at the age of 100. One organization near and dear to President Carter’s heart was Habitat for Humanity. After leaving office, Carter helped the organization build a countless number of homes. Kathy Gardner, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of North Louisiana, says Carter set the example for everyone else to follow.

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Gardner says Carter embodied everything that Habitat for Humanity stands for.

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Gardner says Carter left a lasting legacy at the organization.

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A winter storm rolls into north Louisiana today, the question is what type of precipitation will fall? National Weather Service Meteorologist Matthew Hemingway says the high temperatures will reach the mid-30s, so we could see mixed precipitation at first….

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A winter storm warning is in effect for Caddo, Bossier, Webster and Claiborne Parishes. Hemingway says the higher accumulation of the winter precipitation will take place near the Louisiana-Arkansas border…

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Hemingway says a major concern of freezing rain is the impact it will have on roadways and bridges.

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With the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras coming up, the big talk is how to make the French Quarter safe, especially in light of what happened early New Year’s Day. New Orleans Representative Alonzo Knox says he is open to any and all suggestions.

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Some have suggested turning the entire French Quarter into a pedestrian mall. Knox says there’s one problem with that.

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Knox says a more viable solution is to turn just Bourbon Street into a permanent pedestrian mall – something that has previously been floated, only to have businesses on that street push back.

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As it is, Bourbon Street is blocked off to vehicular traffic from six p-m to six a-m every day. However, that did not prevent a terrorist from driving around a police cruiser and into a group of people, killing 14 of them. The City of New Orleans has just hired former New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton to review the city’s security measures. The consultation is scheduled for late this afternoon.

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The legislature is expected to take up soaring homeowners and auto insurance premiums in its next regular session this year. Governor Landry has expressed frustration that a package of insurance industry-backed bills has not lowered home insurance premiums. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says he understands the frustration.

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Temple says this crisis has been years in the making, and a fix will not happen overnight.

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Temple says one state that had a similar plight is Florida, where homeowners saw their insurance premiums skyrocket after Hurricane Ian in 2022. He says just as Louisiana homeowners are experiencing, it took time for them to start seeing results.

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The sixth ranked LSU women’s basketball team will put its undefeated record on the line tonight when they visit 16^th ranked Tennessee. ESPN.com bracketologist Charlie Crème called the Lady Tigers an enigma because their soft non-conference schedule makes difficult to evaluate them. Coach Kim Mulkey is fine with the enigma label…

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LSU is 17-and-0, while Tennessee enters tonight’s game with a 13-and-1 record. That one loss happened last Sunday against Oklahoma. Mulkey says Tennessee is very good…

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Tennessee is averaging 97 points a game, while LSU is averaging 92 points a contest, despite struggling to find consistency at the point guard position. Mulkey on Last Tear Poa, Shayeann Day-Wilson and Kailyn Gilbert sharing the point guard duties…

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Tip off is at 5 PM.

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After dropping its first two Conference USA games on the road, Louisiana Tech returns to the Thomas Assembly Center tonight to host FIU. Bulldogs Coach Talvin Hester hopes last week’s losses serve as a wake up call..

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FIU is seven and eight but the Panthers have won five of their last seven. Tip off is at 6:30.

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The Ragin Cajuns are home tonight to take on Old Dominion. Both teams are 2-and-1 in Sun Belt play and U-L Lafayette interim head coach Derrick Zimmerman gives a scouting report on the Monarchs…

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Tip off is at 7 PM in the Cajundome.

A winter storm warning will be going into effect tomorrow morning for Caddo, Bossier, Webster and Claiborne parishes in northwest Louisiana. Precipitation is expected to start falling after the morning commute tomorrow. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says depending on what happens, driving in areas of northwest Louisiana could get dangerous.

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Erin Buchanan with the state Department of Transportation says crews are ready to respond if and when wintry precipitation begins to fall…

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In addition, a winter weather advisory is coming for DeSoto, Red River, Bienville, Lincoln, Jackson, Ouachita, Union, Morehouse and West Carroll parishes. All watches and advisories expire at noon Friday.

The Advocate reports that a multi-billion-dollar steel mill for Hyundai will be built in Ascension Parish for its Hyundai and Kia vehicle assembly plants in the U.S. Sean Richardson has more.

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The man who killed 14 people by plowing a pickup truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street posted videos ahead of time. Senator Bill Cassidy says there’s a way that social media companies can cooperate with law enforcement in those instances.

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A winter storm warning is forthcoming for the four northwestern-most parishes. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The State Fire Marshal’s office  says since January first, eleven people have died in Louisiana in house fires. Two more fatalities occurred this morning, one in Shreveport and the other in Rapides Parish, which claimed the life of an elderly man. State Fire Marshal Bryan Adams is urging the public to take caution when heating homes.

As we told you in the last segment, winter storm warnings and advisories will go into effect for a large portion of north Louisiana tomorrow. State Department of Transportation spokesperson Erin Buchanan says DOTD will have crews watching for icing on bridges and overpasses and with construction ongoing on I-20 in Bossier and Caddo Parishes, keeping I-220 open is a priority…

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The Advocate reports Hyundai Motor Group is eyeing Ascension Parish to build a multibillion-dollar steel mill. The project would create an estimated 13-hundred permanent jobs and economist Loren Scott says the mill would spur hundreds of other jobs…

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Governor Landry and Ascension Parish officials are not commenting on the possibility of large steel mill being built near Baton Rouge.

A winter storm warning will be going into effect tomorrow for Caddo, Bossier, Webster and Claiborne parishes in northwest Louisiana. State climatologist Jay Grymes says all those parishes should be weather aware for the rest of the week.

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In addition, a winter weather advisory is coming for DeSoto, Red River, Bienville, Lincoln, Jackson, Ouachita, Union, Morehouse and West Carroll parishes.

The Department of Transportation says crews are ready to respond if wintry precipitation begins to fall. Erin Buchanan with the DOT says they are closely monitoring the forecast.

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All warnings and advisories expire at noon Friday.

Hyundai Motor Group is reportedly planning a multibillion-dollar steel mill in Ascension Parish to supply steel for its Hyundai and Kia vehicle assembly plants in the U.S. Economist Loren Scott says Ascension Parish has the possibility to land it because of the low-cost of natural gas in Louisiana and its proximity to the Mississippi River…

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The Advocate reports this project could create 13-hundred permanent jobs, with construction possibly starting next year. Environmental concerns from local activists may arise, although no major opposition has surfaced in the area so far.

Alexandria is getting a shot in the arm in its quest to improve transportation. Senator Bill Cassidy announces a 320-thousand-dollar transportation grant for Rapides Parish. The money will be used for enhanced pedestrian, bicycle and transit connections.

The Advocate reports that a multi-billion-dollar steel mill for Hyundai will be built in Ascension Parish for its Hyundai and Kia vehicle assembly plants in the U.S. Sean Richardson has more.

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A winter storm warning is forthcoming for the four northwestern-most parishes. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The man who killed 14 people by plowing a pickup truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street New Year’s Day posted videos ahead of time detailing what he was planning to do. Senator Bill Cassidy says this is the preferred method of terrorists, foreign and domestic.

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Cassidy says there’s a way that social media companies, like Meta, can cooperate with law enforcement when videos like that are posted onto their platforms.

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Cassidy says one company is already doing this.

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Cassidy says social media companies should not have to be given the green light from Congress to share the information with law enforcement. He says when people post videos like that, they forfeit their right to privacy.

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The Advocate reports that Hyundai Motor Group is planning a multibillion-dollar steel mill in Ascension Parish, to supply steel for its Hyundai and Kia vehicle assembly plants in the U.S. The report says this project could create 13-hundred permanent jobs, with construction possibly starting next year. Economist Loren Scott says this would be a big win for Louisiana.

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The six-billion-dollar facility will be built on sugarcane fields near Donaldsonville within the Riverplex MegaPark industrial site.  Scott says Ascension Parish has the possibility to land this proposed steel mill because  of the low-cost of natural gas in Louisiana and it’s proximity to the Mississippi River…

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Hyundai aims to mitigate potential tariffs and reduce logistics costs by manufacturing its steel. Scott says the project reflects Governor Jeff Landry’s push for industrial growth.

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Environmental concerns from local activists may arise, although no major opposition has surfaced in the area so far. Also Governor Landry and Ascension Parish officials are not commenting on the proposed project.

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A winter storm warning will be going into effect tomorrow for Caddo, Bossier, Webster and Claiborne parishes in northwest Louisiana. In addition, a winter weather advisory is coming for DeSoto, Red River, Bienville, Lincoln, Jackson, Ouachita, Union, Morehouse and West Carroll parishes. State climatologist Jay Grymes says all those parishes should be weather aware for the rest of the week.

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Precipitation is expected to start falling after the morning commute tomorrow. Grymes says depending on what happens, driving in areas of northwest Louisiana could get dangerous…

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Grymes says central and south Louisiana will not see snow. However there’s the threat for heavy rainfall tomorrow night through Friday for south Louisiana…

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All warnings and advisories take effect at six tomorrow morning and expire at noon Friday.

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Will we see snow, ice or rain tomorrow in north Louisiana? That’s the big question with a winter storm that will move into Louisiana tomorrow from Texas. Department of Transportation spokesperson Erin Buchanan says they are ready to respond if wintry precipitation begins to fall…

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A winter storm warning is in effect northwest Louisiana and a winter weather advisory is in effect for areas like Monroe, Ruston, Coushatta and Mansfield. Arkansas is expected to see snowfall, but depending on the temperature, Louisiana could see either rain, ice or snow. Buchanan says they are closely monitoring the forecast…

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Buchanan says DOTD will have crews watching for icing on bridges and overpasses and with construction ongoing on I-20 in Bossier and Caddo Parishes, keeping I-220 is a priority…

Cut 14 (12) “…elsewhere.”

Will we see snow, ice or rain tomorrow in north Louisiana? That’s the big question with a winter storm that will move into Louisiana tomorrow from Texas. Department of Transportation spokesperson Erin Buchanan says they are ready to respond if wintry precipitation begins to fall…

Cut 12 (12) “…watching the forecast.”

A winter storm warning is in effect in northwest Louisiana and a winter weather advisory is in effect for areas like Monroe, Ruston, Coushatta, and Mansfield. Arkansas is expected to see snowfall, but depending on the temperature, Louisiana could see either rain, ice or snow. Buchanan says they are closely monitoring the forecast.

State climatologist Jay Grymes says central and south Louisiana will not see snow. However, there’s the threat of heavy rainfall tomorrow night through Friday for south Louisiana…

Cut 11 (06) “…rain in spots.”

All advisories, watches and warnings take effect at six tomorrow morning and expire at noon Friday.

The man who killed 14 people by plowing a pickup truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day posted videos ahead of time detailing what he was planning to do. Senator Bill Cassidy says companies like Meta can use AI to analyze post in real time and notify law enforcement and says one company is already doing this.

Cut 5 (13) “…copyright, et cetera.”

Cassidy says social media companies should not have to be given the green light from Congress to share the information with law enforcement.

The Advocate reports that Hyundai Motor Group is planning a multibillion-dollar steel mill in Ascension Parish, to supply steel for its Hyundai and Kia vehicle assembly plants in the U.S. Hyundai aims to mitigate potential tariffs and reduce logistics costs by manufacturing its steel. Scott says the project reflects Governor Jeff Landry’s push for industrial growth.

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