If this South Louisiana heat’s been getting to you, there’s some good news…a cold fron arrives today. Sean Richardson has more…

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Two people are dead after what  authorities described as a domestic-related shooting outside a Slidell area pharmacy.  The shootings happened yesterday afternoon just before four outside the Walgreen’s on south Military Road and Gause Boulevard just outside the city limits. St. Tammany Sheriff’s officials said a man died at the scene and a woman was rushed to the hospital, where she also died of her injuries.

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If you’re looking for some extra holiday cash, why not become a poll commissioner! Secretary of State Nancy Landry says many of the current poll commissioners are looking to step aside and give way to others.

Cut 7 (11) “…take their place.”

Poll commissioners in Louisiana earn 200 dollars.

A new national report card shows that kids in Louisiana and across the nation are achieving nearly a failing grade when it comes to physical activity. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU says kids are getting way too much screen time and not nearly enough physical activity.

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Tired of the heat? Good news…a cold front moves across Louisiana today, bringing a welcome change after weeks of sweltering heat and humidity. Sean Richardson has more…

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The state is looking for a few good poll commissioners. Colleen Crain has the story…

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The Republican Party is urging the mayor of Pineville to step down immediately so that a special session could be held to fill the seat for the remainder of the term. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A cold front will move across Louisiana today, bringing a welcome change in the weather after weeks of sweltering heat and humidity. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says daytime highs, hovering in the upper 80s and low 90s, will drop into the 70s, with overnight lows dipping into the 50s in some areas.

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For many Louisianans, the arrival of fall-like weather is a relief.  Keim says outdoor activities, from football games to family gatherings, will be much more comfortable in the cooler air.

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Though it won’t be a long-lasting cold snap, Keim says the front is a reminder that autumn is approaching, and residents enjoy a few days of crisp, pleasant weather before the warmth inevitably returns.

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Looking for some extra holiday cash? Why not become a poll commissioner! Secretary of State Nancy Landry says many of the current poll commissioners are looking to step aside and give way to others.

Cut 7 (11) “…take their place.”

Landry says if you do become a poll commissioner, be prepared to make a commitment.

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Furthermore, Landry says being a poll commissioner lets you learn a lot about the elections process in Louisiana.

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Poll commissioners in Louisiana earn 200 dollars, which Landry points out can go a long way towards clearing out your Christmas shopping list.

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The Republican Party of Rapides (rap-EEDZ) Parish is asking the mayor of Pineville to resign immediately. Mayor Rich Dupree announced that he would resign amid reports of an inappropriate relationship with a city staffer. Dupree had originally set his resignation date for October 6th, but he later pushed that date back to October 20th so that the city could appoint a new mayor to serve the remainder of his term to save the city the cost of a special election. Randy Wiggins, the chairman of the Republican Party of Rapides Parish, says that choice really ought to be with the people of Pineville.

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Wiggins says while he would have no qualms about a current council member serving as mayor, that shouldn’t be the city’s choice.

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As for Mayor Dupree’s assertion that a special election would be too costly for the city, Wiggins says that part is taken care of.

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Mayor Dupree responded in a letter by saying any special election would favor those positioned for a head start, and those with fresh ideas are denied a fair opportunity to compete. The cutoff resignation date to trigger a special election is this Thursday, October 17th.

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Following a dreamy start to the season, the Saints have had a rude awakening. After winning their first two games in convincing fashion, the Saints have now dropped four in a row, including a 51-27 pasting by the Buccaneers at the Superdome Monday. Head Coach Dennis Allen says the team needs to right the ship fast.

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Coach Allen says in direct contrast to the first two games of the season where everything clicked, the last four games have exploited the team’s weaknesses, as evidenced by scores of missed tackles on Sunday.

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On Thursday night, the Saints welcome an old friend back to the Superdome: Sean Payton. Payton, as you probably know, coached the Saints from 2006 until 2021, winning Super Bowl 44 along the way. Allen says it will be a challenge coaching against a New Orleans institution.

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The Saints will look to get back to their winning ways at the Superdome Thursday. Kickoff is at 7:15.

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What a difference a year makes when it comes to LSU’s defense. Ole Miss rolled up a school record 706 yard of offense against the Tigers last year, but they only reached the end zone twice last Saturday night. Coach Brian Kelly says the tackling was much better this time…

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Eighth-ranked LSU is at Arkansas this Saturday. Kelly is optimistic receiver CJ Daniels will return from a knee injury, while Chris Hilton is day-to-day with a leg injury. Freshman Trey-Dez Green caught a TD pass on Saturday and Kelly says they are moving the six-foot-seven pass catcher to wide receiver…

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LSU will face a 4-and-2 Arkansas team this Saturday. The Razorbacks were off this past weekend. The Hogs are third in the SEC in total offense as their former coach Bobby Petrino is back calling plays as offensive coordinator. Kelly says Petrino’s scheme is tough to prepare for…

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If you want to vote in the presidential election and have not registered to vote, you’d better get a move on it. Tomorrow is the deadline to register online. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says registering online is easy.

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At this point, the only way to register to vote in the November 5th election is online. The deadline to register in person has expired.

The accolades keep coming for LSU as three players earn SEC Players of the Week honors. Sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks had a career-best 18 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble and was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week.

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Bradyn Swinson was named SEC Defensive Line player of the week, and Q-B Garrett Nussmeier is the league’s offensive player of the week

This hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, four tropical storms, and nine hurricanes, but it looks like the worst is over.  Sean Richardson has more.

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A new national report card shows that kids in Louisiana and across the nation are achieving nearly a failing grade when it comes to physical activity. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU says kids need one hour of physical activity a day, and it by no means has to be hard-core.

Cut 13 (07) “…hit those recommendations.”

So far, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, including four tropical storms and nine hurricanes. Among these, four were major hurricanes: Beryl, Helen, Kirk, and Milton. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there have been 300 deaths due to storms this season…

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A new national report card shows that kids in Louisiana and across the nation are achieving nearly a failing grade when it comes to physical activity. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU says kids are getting way too much screen time and not nearly enough physical activity.

Cut 12 (11) “…time a day.”

There are 11 presidential candidates on the Louisiana ballot, but time is running out to register to vote in the November election. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Bradyn Swinson was named SEC Defensive Line Player of the Week. Swinson had a career-high eight tackles and two sacks. Q-B Garrett Nussmeier is the league’s offensive player of the week as he threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns. But Nuss also completed less than 50-percent of his passes and threw two interceptions…

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The big race in next month’s election is the presidential race. But there are many other items on the November 5th ballot, and Secretary of State Nancy Landry says the state has a one-stop shop for all essential election information.

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If you still need to register to vote, at this point, the only way to register in time to vote in the November 5th election is online. The deadline to register in person has already expired.

The Physical Activity Alliance gives kids nationwide a D- when it comes to meeting the goal of one hour of physical activity each day. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU says kids are getting way too much screen time and not nearly enough physical activity and she has a recommendation for parents.

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This hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, four tropical storms, and nine hurricanes, but it looks like the worst is over.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Three LSU players have been named as SEC Players of the Week for their performances in the Tigers thrilling overtime victory over Ole Miss. Bradyn Swinson was named Defensive Line player of the week. Q-B Garrett Nussmeier — offensive player of the week and Sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks was named overall Defensive Player of the Week. Weeks says the entire defense played great…

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There have been 13 named storms so far this hurricane season. Typically most storms are seen between mid-August and mid-October, and then the season usually winds down after October. LSU Public Health Climatologist, Barry Keim says once we get into November Louisiana should be able to breathe a sigh of relief…

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Three LSU players have been named as SEC Players of the Week for their performances in the Tigers thrilling overtime victory over Ole Miss. Sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks had a career-best 18 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble and was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week. Weeks says the entire defense played great but this is a game he’ll never forget it….

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There are 11 presidential candidates on the Louisiana ballot, but time is running out to register to vote in the November election. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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School age kids in Louisiana and across the country are failing at physical activity says a new national report card. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center says kids need one hour of physical activity a day, and it doesn’t have to be hard-core activity.

Cut 13 (07) “…hit those recommendations.” 

So far, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, including four tropical storms and nine hurricanes. Following a lull from mid-July to mid-August, the season saw a significant resurgence, now above average in named storms, hurricanes, major hurricanes, and total hurricane days. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the season is far from over.

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If you want to vote in the presidential election and have not registered to vote, you’d better get a move on it. Tomorrow is the deadline to register online. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says once you register to vote, you will have many opportunities to cast your ballot early.

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Bradyn Swinson was named SEC Defensive Line Player of the Week. Swinson had a career-high eight tackles and two sacks. Q-B Garrett Nussmeier is the league’s offensive player of the week as he threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns. But Nuss also completed less than 50-percent of his passes and threw two interceptions…

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LSU is at Arkansas on Saturday.

A new national report card shows that kids in Louisiana and across the nation are achieving nearly a failing grade when it comes to physical activity. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU, says kids are getting way too much screen time and not nearly enough physical activity.

Cut 12 (11) “…time a day.”

So far, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, including four tropical storms and nine hurricanes. Among these, four were major hurricanes: Beryl, Helen, Kirk, and Milton. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there have been 300 deaths due to storms this season…

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If you want to vote in the presidential election and have not registered to vote, you’d better get a move on it. Tomorrow is the deadline to register online. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says registering online is easy.

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It was a game that lived up to every syllable of its billing – LSU came away with a hard-fought win over Ole Miss, and they needed overtime to do it. Andrew Greenstein was at Tiger Stadium for all the excitement.

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