A St. Mary Parish Deputy was shot and injured while responding to an incident in Ashton, and State Police is leading the investigation. Master Trooper Brooks David say the deputies were responding to a scene of a possible shooting where they located a male subject who was injured. He says a SWAT team moved in when the suspect started shooting again…:
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The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office says the deputy who was shot is listed in stable condition. The suspect is also injured and faces many charges.

Many are wondering if Sunday’s game at Atlanta will be head coach Sean Payton’s final game on the Saints’ sideline. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says when it comes to Payton’s future with the Saints, the coach is holding all the cards…:
cut 1 (08) “this stage”
Payton has been the Saints head coach for the past 10 seasons.

An outbreak of canine influenza is sweeping across Texas and there is concern the virus could make its way to Louisiana. Eric Gill reports…:
CUT 1 (29) “I’m Eric Gill”

A strong line of thunderstorms, with heavy rains and high winds, moved across the state in the early hours of Monday morning. As the storms quickly moved eastward across the state, several tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warning were issued. There are numerous reports of downed trees and power outages.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson issued a statement in response to a Sunday Times Picayune column that suggested he sell both teams. Benson said he is not selling either team. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic is not surprised by Benson’s response…:
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Due to the family dispute over who should inherit the teams, the column suggested it would be best for the franchises and New Orleans the franchises.

A line pf strong, severe thunderstorms moved through the state overnight leaving thousands without power. Meteorologist Alek Krautmann, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says the record high temps seem to be done as a cold front moved through behind the severe weather system…:
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He says they are investigating the possibility that tornadoes moved through last night in some areas.

An outbreak of canine influenza is sweeping across Texas and there is concern the virus could make its way to Louisiana. Jae Chang is a veterinarian at Farr Veterinary Hospital in Lake Charles. He suggests that dog owners get their pets vaccinated against the canine flu. Although dog flu has a low mortality rate, Chang says it is very contagious and dogs can get really sick..:
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He says pet owners shouldn’t panic, but they should be aware of the threat.

With one game left in the season, many in the “Who Dat?” nation are wondering if Sunday’s game at Atlanta will be coach Sean Payton’s last game with the Saints. The Black and Gold will finish the season with their second consecutive losing record and miss the playoffs. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says this will be the team’s biggest story of the offseason…

cut 12 (06) “move on”

Detillier believes there is a better chance of Payton leaving the team than staying.

The Saints did come out hot yesterday scoring the game’s first 24 points as they downed the Jacksonville Jaguars 38-27. Despite an injured right foot, Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 412 yards and three touchdowns. This was Brees’ 13th career 400 yard game. Tim Hightower rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. The Saints will wrap up the season Sunday afternoon at Atlanta.

Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson issued a statement in response to a Sunday Times Picayune column that suggested he sell both teams. Benson’s response, “I’m not selling either team”. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic is not at all surprised by Benson’s response…

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The column suggested Benson sell the teams for the good of both the franchises and the city of New Orleans.

The Pelicans held Houston forward James Harden to 1 of 5 shooting and a turnover down the stretch as they defeated the Rockets 110-108. Eric Gordon led the way for the victors with 26 points. Anthony Davis had 24 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as the Pels improve to 10 and 20 on the season. Up next is a date tonight with the Magic in Orlando.

Today in college basketball, Nicholls State takes on Houston. The Colonels are 4-8 on the season and have lost five of their last six.

Louisiana Tech hosts Prairie View A&M tonight. The Bulldogs are 10-2 and have won four of their last five.

As 2015 is coming to an end, State Climatologist Barry Keim has put together a list of the top weather events in Louisiana for the year. Eric Gill reports…:
CUT 1 (29) “I’m Eric Gill”

A St. Mary Parish Deputy was shot and injured while responding to an incident in Ashton, and State Police is leading the investigation. They say the deputies were responding to a scene of a possible shooting where they located a male subject who was injured. After transferring the man to the hospital and attempting to secure the scene, they were fired upon by the suspect and one deputy was injured. The suspect is also injured and faces many charges. The investigation is ongoing.

A line of strong, severe thunderstorms moved through the state overnight leaving thousands without power. Meteorologist Alek Krautmann, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says wind gusts of well over 30 miles per hour wreaked havoc over Louisiana…:
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He said the record high temps seem to be done as a cold front moved through behind the severe weather system.

Many in the “Who Dat?” nation are wondering if head coach Sean Payton will coach his last game with the Saints this Sunday at Atlanta. Rumors have been swirling that Payton will seek another opportunity in the NFL following this season. Payton has been the Saints head coach for the past 10 seasons, which NFL analyst Mike Detillier says is an eternity in today’s NFL. Detillier believes Payton is leaning more toward one way than the other…:
cut 14 (06) “in 2016″
Detillier says the task of rebuilding the team and the unsettled team ownership issue could play a big part in Payton’s decision.

An outbreak of canine influenza is sweeping across Texas and there is concern the virus could make its way to Louisiana. Jae Chang is a veterinarian at Farr Veterinary Hospital in Lake Charles. He suggests that dog owners get their pets vaccinated against the canine flu…

Chang 01 (09) “once a year”

Although dog flu has a low mortality rate, Chang says it is very contagious and dogs can get really sick.

Louisiana employers are only slightly less optimistic about staffing for the first quarter of 2016 than they were the prior year. Michael Doyle, Vice President at the Manpower Group covering the southeast US, says about 15% of companies in Baton Rouge and about 20% in New Orleans say they will be adding to their staff in the first quarter of 2016. He says The Big Easy seems to be going along with a national trend of growth in the hospitality and retail industries…

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As 2015 comes to an end, there are a few things you may want to consider when it comes to saving money on your taxes. Baton Rouge CPA Bill Potter says you’ll want to maximize your itemized deductions before the new year…

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Potter says it’s also a good idea to look at your latest pay stub and review your withholdings to see if you’ve covered your tax liability.

Many are wondering if Sunday’s game at Atlanta will be head coach Sean Payton’s final game on the Saints’ sideline. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says it could be. He says the task of rebuilding the team and the unsettled ownership issue could play part in his decision. Detillier says when it comes to Payton’s future with the Saints, the coach is holding all the cards…

cut 13 (08) “this stage”

Payton has been the Saints head coach for the past 10 seasons.

Louisiana employers are only slightly less optimistic about staffing for the first quarter of 2016 than they were the prior year. Michelle Southern reports…

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There were no jackpot winners in Saturday’s $255 million Powerball drawing. The jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing climbs to whopping $300 million. That Powerball prize has a cash value of just over $184 million. The deadline to purchase tickets to get into the next drawing is Wednesday at 9PM.
It’s the final week of 2015, there are several things you might want to consider if you want to save money on your taxes. Baton Rouge CPA Bill Potter says you’ll want to maximize your itemized deductions before the new year and review your withholdings to make sure you’ve covered your tax liability. He says the IRS will let you file beginning January 19th…

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Potter recommends having all of your information ready to go so you can file as soon as possible.

State Climatologist Barry Keim lists El Nino as the state’s number one weather event in 2015. Number two is a squall line that moved across Louisiana on April 27th and number three is the state’s drought. He says the dry conditions began really settling in during the late summer and by late October, 86-percent of the state was in drought…

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He says he picked El Nino because of its duration and intensity.

Lafayette Police are searching for a suspect in a fatal double shooting. They say 21-year-old Tavis Jenkins of Alexandria walked into his ex-girlfriend’s Lafayette apartment where she was with her roommate and another man. When one man tried to escort Jenkins out, Jenkins pulled a gun and began shooting. The woman’s roommate, 17-year-old Antonio Means, and an unidentified 23-year-old man were transported to a local hospital. Means succumbed to his injuries, the other man is listed in critical condition. Jenkins’ ex-girlfriend was not injured. Jenkins is wanted for one count of first degree murder and two counts of attempted first degree murder.

State Climatologist Barry Keim has put together a list of the state’s top weather events in 2015. Keim picks El Nino as Louisiana’s number one weather event of the year. Coming in at number two is the squall line that moved across the state on April 27th. He says this system swept from west to east across Louisiana and the whole southern half of the state felt its impact…

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His number three pick is the state’s drought.

State Police say a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s deputy was shot while responding to a shooting in Ashton. As deputies originally responded, they found a man at the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He was listed in stable condition at a local hospital. The suspect then allegedly shot at officers as they attempted to secure the scene. When a SWAT team was extracting deputies from the scene, one deputy was shot. He was transported to an area hospital. His condition is unknown. The suspect was taken into custody after a three hour standoff.

Many in the “Who Dat?” nation are wondering if head coach Sean Payton will coach his last game with the Saints this Sunday at Atlanta. Rumors have been swirling that Payton will seek another opportunity in the NFL following this season. Payton has been the Saints head coach for the past 10 seasons, which NFL analyst Mike Detillier says is an eternity in today’s NFL. Detillier believes Payton is leaning more toward one way than the other…

cut 14 (06) “in 2016″

Detillier says the task of rebuilding the team and the unsettled team ownership issue could play a big part in Payton’s decision.

Louisiana employers are a little less optimistic about staffing for the first quarter of 2016 than they were last year. Michael Doyle, Vice President at the Manpower Group covering the southeast US, says they’ve seen slowdowns in the oil and gas industry which is suffering because of the low price of crude, but some sectors benefit from them…

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Doyle says about 15% of companies in Baton Rouge plan to hire, and about 20% of New Orleans employers say they will be adding to their staff in the first quarter of 2016.

A strong line of thunderstorms, with heavy rains and high winds, moved across the state in the early hours of Monday morning. As the storms quickly moved eastward across the state, several tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warning were issued. There are numerous reports of downed trees and power outages. There have been no reports of any tornados associated with the severe weather.

As the year is coming to an end, there are a few things you might want to consider when it comes to saving money on your taxes. Baton Rouge CPA Bill Potter says it’s a good idea to look at your latest pay stub and review your withholdings to see if you’re covered with your tax liability…

cut 10 (10) “paying late”

Potter says he always recommends that people have all of their information ready to go so they can file as soon as possible.

With one game left in the season, many in the “Who Dat?” nation are wondering if Sunday’s game at Atlanta will be coach Sean Payton’s last game with the Saints. The Black and Gold will finish the season with their second consecutive losing record and miss the playoffs. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says this will be the team’s biggest story of the offseason…

cut 12 (06) “move on”

Detillier believes there is a better chance of Payton leaving the team than staying.

Louisiana employers are only slightly less optimistic about staffing for the first quarter of 2016 than they were the prior year. Michael Doyle is the Vice President at the Manpower Group covering the southeast US. He says their Quarter One 2016 Employment Outlook Survey for Louisiana shows about 18% of companies polled do plan to hire during that time…

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Doyle says 76% of businesses taking part in the survey said they plan to keep the employees that they already have.

As we kick off the final week of 2015, there are several things you might want to consider when it comes to saving money on your taxes. Baton Rouge CPA Bill Potter says if you itemize your deductions, you’ll want to maximize those before the new year…

cut 9 (06) “you can do”

Potter says he always recommends that people have all of their information ready to go so they can file as soon as possible.

As 2015 is coming to an end, State Climatologist Barry Keim has put together a list of the top weather events in Louisiana for the year. Keim picks El Nino as the state’s top weather event of 2015. He says El Nino kicked in in March and will probably continue to build as we get deeper into winter…

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He says he picked El Nino because of its duration and intensity. Keim’s number two pick is the squall line that moved across the state on April 27th. Number three is the drought conditions the state suffered in 2015.