DOTD is sending crews to Florida to help with the cleanup following Hurricane Milton. Andrew Greenstein has more.

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Sean Payton returns to the Superdome tonight as the head coach of the Broncos, but for the Saints they are looking to snap a four-game losing streak. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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DOTD is sending crews to Florida to help in the recovery following Hurricane Milton. Spokesman Rodney Mallett says crews will be sent from across the whole state.

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Mallett says this is a way for Louisiana to return the favor after crews from other states descended upon the Pelican State to help in the cleanup following Hurricane Laura.

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Mallett says crews are bracing for a massive cleanup job.

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Mallett says the crews have a great deal of experience in removing vegetative debris, just like in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.

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Rapper, TV producer, and businessman, Curtis “50 cent” Jackson met with Governor Jeff Landry on Wednesday. Jackson established a 985-thousand-square-foot-production studio in Shreveport and he’s also purchased several properties in downtown Shreveport. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson…

Cut 6 (09) “…come from it.”

In a social media post, Landry said Louisiana is lucky to have someone like Jackson investing in the state’s economy. 50-cent may have traveled to Baton Rouge to talk to Landry about the state’s film tax credit program that could be drastically changed or possibly eliminated because of the governor’s tax reform plan. Nelson says they are looking at all tax credits

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Jackson opened G-Unit Studios in Shreveport last April and he’s invested over two million dollars in the city. State law allows for 180-million dollars in film tax credits to be claimed and each project can receive up to 40-percent of their overall in-state investment. But Nelson says studies show these types of programs are fiscally a net loss …

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Early voting in the presidential election begins tomorrow. Congresswoman Julia Letlow is urging you to do your civic duty.

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Letlow says the right to vote is one of the most precious rights for us as Americans.

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Congressional districts have changed, so go to GeauxVote-dot-com to find out who’s on your ballot. Early voting in Louisiana lasts ten days, with no voting taking place on Sunday. Election Day is November 5th.

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The largest free fair in the country is underway. The Washington Parish Free Fair goes through Sunday in Franklinton. Jim Stringfield, who serves on the fair’s stage committee, says when they say free, they mean free.

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The fair routinely attracts some big name entertainers, and this year is no different.

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And with absolutely no admission cost, people from all over flock to the small town of about 35-hundred in the northeast corner of South Louisiana.

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And the weather this weekend is expected to be perfect; so you can expect the fair grounds to be bustling.

Rapper, producer, and businessman, Curtis “50 cent” Jackson who established a production studio and purchased several properties in Shreveport met with Governor Jeff Landry Wednesday to discuss the state’s film tax credit program that may be drastically changed or eliminated with the governor’s tax reform plan. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson says they are looking at all tax credits

Cut 7 (11) “…for the taxpayers”

Louisiana DOTD crews are ready to help Florida in their recovery following Hurricane Milton. Spokesman Rodney Mallett says this is a way for Louisiana to return the favor after crews from other states descended upon the Pelican State to help in the cleanup following Hurricane Laura.

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Sean Payton returns to the Superdome tonight as the head coach of the Broncos, but for the Saints they are looking to snap a four-game losing streak. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The largest free fair in the country is right here in Louisiana and it’s currently underway. The Washington Parish Free Fair goes through Sunday in Franklinton. Jim Stringfield, who serves on the fair’s stage committee, says when they say free, they mean free.

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Early voting in the presidential election begins tomorrow. Congresswoman Julia Letlow is urging you to do your civic duty.

Cut 9 (10)  “…exercise that right.”

The Congressional districts are different this election cycle, so check out Geaux-vote-dot-com or the Geaux Vote app to see a sample ballot.

A suspected Baton Rouge area serial killer finally receives a life sentence for the 2017 fatal shooting of a Boy Scout leader who was killed in East Feliciana Parish. Ryan Sharpe’s 2019 conviction was overturned in 2020 after the U-S Supreme Court ruled nonunanimous jury verdict unconstitutional…

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That’s district attorney Sam D’Aquilla. Sharpe is also accused of fatal shooting two other people and injuring another person in 2017.

The state transportation department is sending crews to Florida to help with the cleanup following Hurricane Milton. Andrew Greenstein has more.

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Sean Payton arrived in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina and turned around a struggling an NFL franchise. Payton is back tonight with his new team, as the Denver Broncos visit the Saints. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says Payton was the right man at the right time when he was hired in 2006…

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The Saints will honor Drew Brees tonight as he’ll be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame.

50 Cent met with Governor Landry yesterday to talk about the film industry’s tax credits that may be going away with Landry’s proposed tax reform plan. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson…

Cut 6 (09) “…come from it.”

The rapper, TV producer, and businessman, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, established a 985-thousand-square-foot-production studio in Shreveport and he’s also purchased several properties in downtown Shreveport.

DOTD is sending crews to Florida to help in the recovery following Hurricane Milton. Spokesman Rodney Mallett says crews will be sent from across the whole state.

Cut 3 (11) “…them remove debris.”

Mallett says this is a way for Louisiana to return the favor after crews from other states descended upon the Pelican State to help in the cleanup following Hurricane Laura.

Sean Payton makes his return to the Superdome tonight as his Denver Broncos face a struggling Saints team. Jeff Palermo has more on Payton’s return…

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Burn bans are now in effect for several parishes throughout Louisiana, as drought conditions persist. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the one thing that would reduce the risk of wildfire is a good drenching.

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The burn bans cover parishes in nearly every corner of the state.

Burn bans are now in effect for several parishes throughout Louisiana, as drought conditions persist. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says these tinder dry conditions will continue for the foreseeable future.

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Keim says the one thing that would reduce the risk of wildfire is a torrential rainstorm – preferably one without high winds.

Nicotine use among teens in Louisiana remains at an alarming rate. A statewide survey finds that one out of every three high schoolers and one out of every five middle schoolers vape. Chrishelle Stipe with the Louisiana Public Health Institute pins a good portion of the blame on manufacturers of vape products, saying they’re specifically marketing their products towards children.

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Stipe says makers of vape products are intentionally trying to get kids hooked on their products to increase their profits.

A Baton Rouge-area serial killer is finally sentenced to life in prison for a 2017 drive-by murder.

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Sean Payton returns to the Superdome as his new team, the Denver Broncos, will battle the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night football. NFL analyst Mike Detillier (de-TILL-ee-ay) of WWL Radio expects Payton will receive a mixed reaction from Who Dat Nation….

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A Baton Rouge-area serial killer is sentenced to life in prison for a 2017 drive-by murder. Ryan Sharpe killed 48-year-old Brad DeFranceschi, a Boy Scout leader and father of two, while he was doing yard work in East Feliciana Parish. 20th Judicial District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla (dah-QUILL-uh) says he hopes the sentence finally brings closure.

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Sharpe still has pending charges in Baton Rouge.

An alarming survey about youth nicotine use. It finds that one out of every three high schoolers and one out of every five middle schoolers in Louisiana vape. Chrishelle Stipe with the Louisiana Public Health Institute says makers of vape products are intentionally trying to get kids hooked on their products to increase their profits.

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Sean Payton makes his return to the Superdome tonight as his Denver Broncos face a struggling Saints team. Jeff Palermo has more on Payton’s return…

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A St. Martin Parish deputy police chief is out of a job. The city council in St. Martinsville unanimously voted to fire Deputy Police Chief Cody Laperouse after he allegedly threatened to kill a resident. Laperouse’s firing comes almost a decade after he was convicted of using excessive force while serving as a deputy at the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Schools and public health officials fighting youth nicotine use find themselves going after the manufacturers. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Tweets from Governor Jeff Landry show he met with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson yesterday at his office in the state capitol. Landry said in the social media post that Louisiana is lucky to have someone like Jackson investing in the state’s economy. The Grammy-winning artist is involved in multiple businesses including his G-Unit Film and Television Studios in Shreveport.

Should be an emotional night in the Superdome tonight as Sean Payton makes his return as his Denver Broncos battle the Saints. Payton was the head coach of the Saints for 15 years, guiding the team to its lone Super Bowl victory. Saints analyst Mike Detillier of WWL Radio says Payton arrived following Hurricane Katrina, but he quickly got the right players around him…

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Brees will also be honored as he goes into the Saints Hall of Fame tonight.

Eighteen parishes in Louisiana have issued burn bans because of dry weather. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the Bayou State could really use the rain…

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Rapides, Natchitoches, St. Landry, Caddo, Bossier and Morehouse parishes are among the parishes that have burn bans.

Nicotine use among teens in Louisiana remains at an alarming rate. A statewide survey finds that one out of every three high schoolers and one out of every five middle schoolers vape. Chrishelle Stipe with the Louisiana Public Health Institute says schools need to ramp up their efforts to warn kids about the dangers of vaping.

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Stipe also pins a portion of the blame on manufacturers of vape products, saying they’re specifically marketing their products towards children.

Burn bans are now in effect for several parishes throughout Louisiana, as drought conditions persist. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says while October is traditionally the driest month in Louisiana, this October so far has been ridiculous.

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Keim says rain chances will remain very low for the next seven days.

A Baton Rouge-area serial killer has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2017 drive-by murder. Ryan Sharpe killed 48-year-old Brad DeFranceschi, a Boy Scout leader and father of two, while he was trimming weeds at the Avondale Scout Reservation in East Feliciana Parish. 20th Judicial District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla says the penalty for first-degree murder is life imprisonment or capital punishment…

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Sharpe’s first conviction was thrown out, because it was not unanimous. He’s also accused in the shooting deaths of 62-year-old Tommy Bass of East Feliciana and 66-year-old Carroll Breeden, who was gunned down in front of East Baton Rouge Parish home.

Sean Payton is back in the Superdome, but he’ll coach from the visitor’s sidelines as his Broncos will battle the Saints on Thursday night. Saints analyst Mike Detillier of WWL Radio says Payton knew what buttons to push to produce ten winning seasons in 15 years…

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Meanwhile, the Saints have lost four in a row and much of the fan base is ready for current head coach Dennis Allen to get fired.