The Louisiana Guard is deploying over 500 soldiers in anticipation of Hurricane Milton in Florida. Their response efforts have already contributed to significant operations across the Southeast, involving thousands of responders and the delivery of millions of pounds of aid. Lt. Col Noel Collings says the Guard’s commitment to multi-state support highlights their readiness to provide essential assistance during hurricane recovery.

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Drivers filling up their tanks today had quite the sticker shock. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says gas prices spiked by about five cents overnight. Redman says you can blame the upcoming landfall of Hurricane Milton on the Florida Gulf Coast for this price spike.

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Good news kids – you’ll be spending less time taking LEAP tests this year! Andrew Greenstein reports.

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On Tuesday afternoon, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Anacoco Police Department were called for a welfare check at a home in the Hornbeck area. Upon arrival, investigators discovered the bodies of two women, 86-year-old Ruth Holt, and 64-year-old Fredda Pierce.  Authorities say there is currently no perceived danger to the public. The investigation is ongoing, with detectives processing the scene for evidence. As of now, no additional information is available for release.

Over 500 Louisiana National Guard soldiers have been mobilized to support Florida in anticipation of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall near Tampa Bay late this evening. Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and eight Guardsmen are in staging areas near Tallahassee. Lt. Col. Noel Collins says these helicopters are pre-positioned for rapid aerial search and rescue.

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Good news, kids – this year’s LEAP tests will be shorter! State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says the English and math tests given to students in the third through eighth grade will take about 20-percent less time to complete.

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Drivers filling up their tanks today had quite the sticker shock. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says gas prices spiked by about five cents overnight.

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Mid-grade is averaging $3.25 and premium is averaging $3.63.

If you play Mega Millions, get ready for some changes next spring. The price for each ticket is increasing from two dollars to five dollars. Kimberly Chopin (show-PAN) with the Louisiana Lottery says as a result, the starting jackpot will be much higher, and it will take no time at all for the jackpot to balloon to astronomical figures.

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Good news, kids – this year’s LEAP tests will be shorter!

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State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says the English and math tests given to students in the third through eighth grade will take about 20-percent less time to complete.

The latest national survey of small business owners conducted by the NFIB finds that uncertainty on Main Street has reached an all-time high. NFIB State Director Leah Long says this survey reflects growing hesitation among small business owners to invest due to inflation and high financing costs.

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Inflation remains the top issue for 23% of owners, while labor quality and costs also pose significant problems.

Its Breast Cancer Awareness Month and breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in women. Breast Medical Oncologist, Doctor Melanie Sheen, with Ochsner-MD Anderson Cancer Center in New Orleans says you may not be able to prevent breast cancer, but you can lower your risk…

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Sheen says women should begin yearly mammograms at age 40.

Starting next spring, the cost for a Mega Millions lottery ticket will increase from two to five dollars. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says this will lead to bigger jackpots and other prizes are up as well. Chopin says the smallest winning ticket will be ten dollars, twice the price of the ticket…

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The odds of hitting the jackpot will be slightly improved, but they will still pale in comparison to being hit by lightning multiple times.

Uncertainty among small business owners is at an all-time high. NFIB State Director Leah Long says inflation remains the top issue for almost a quarter of all small business owners.

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Long says small business owners remain cautious about future conditions, with uncertainty dampening investment and hiring decisions, despite some optimism around the upcoming holiday season.

This is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Oncologist Dr. Melanie Sheen with Ochsner/MD Anderson Cancer Center in New Orleans says early detection, treatment, and survival have dramatically improved and advances continue with game-changing medications coming out in the last five years… 

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Louisiana is joining more than a dozen other states in a lawsuit against TikTok. State Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office says TikTok is exploiting young people and has deceived the public about the dangers of its app. A national investigation shows that certain features of the app are specifically designed to addict kids.

If you play Mega Millions, get ready for some changes next spring. The price for each ticket is increasing from two dollars to five dollars. Kimberly Chopin (show-PAN) with the Louisiana Lottery says that will lead to bigger jackpots, with all other prizes going up as well.

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That’ll be on top of other changes to distinguish Mega Millions from Powerball. The odds of hitting the jackpot will be slightly improved, but they will still pale in comparison to you starting at quarterback for the Saints this Sunday.

A ten-year-old Webster Parish girl who went viral for sleepwalking from home late one night last month disappeared from her home again Monday night. Pat Culverhouse with the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office says like the last time, the girl was found safe in the woods.

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The girl was checked by medical personnel at the scene and appears to be okay. Culverhouse says it’s unclear what will happen now that this has happened twice.

This is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Medical Oncologist Dr. Melanie Sheen with Ochsner/MD Anderson Cancer Center in New Orleans says early breast cancer often has no signs or symptoms and certain changes may or may not signal cancer, but you should make your doctor aware of them immediately.

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Sheen says women should begin yearly mammograms at age 40.

Small business owners are feeling more uncertain than ever, as the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index points in September was 91.5, marking the 33rd consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98.

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Sticker shock at the gas pump – gas prices shot up five cents overnight. The average for a gallon of regular unleaded in Louisiana is now $2.82 a gallon. All this as Hurricane Milton bears down on the Florida peninsula.

The holiday shopping season is right around the corner, but a national survey of small businesses finds that uncertainty on Main Street has reached an all-time high….

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That’s NFIB state director Leah Long who says inflation continues to drive up the cost of doing business.

Its Breast Cancer Awareness Month and breast cancer is one of the most cancers found in women. Breast Medical Oncologist, Doctor Melanie Sheen, with Ochsner-MD Anderson Cancer Center in New Orleans says you may not be able to prevent breast cancer, but you can lower your risk…

Cut 9 (11) “…alcohol intake”

Sheen says women should begin yearly mammograms at age 40.

A ten-year-old Webster Parish girl who went viral for sleepwalking from home late one-night last month disappeared from her home again Monday night. Like the last time, the girl was found safe in the woods. Pat Culverhouse with the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office says the search was extensive like the last time.

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It was a state trooper who found the girl. She’s okay but will be evaluated further.

Multiple media reports say an MRI has revealed that Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr will miss multiple weeks with an oblique injury. The Saints rank fourth in the NFL in scoring offense, but WWL’s Bobby Hebert says the Saints offense is in trouble without Carr…

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Either Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback this Sunday against Tampa Bay.

A 10-year-old Webster Parish girl who disappeared from her home last month went missing again. And as Andrew Greenstein reports, this one, like the last one, had a happy ending.

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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s office has put a 24-year-old year-old man behind bars for raping a 17-year-old girl in June and a week later a 16-year-old. The crimes reportedly occurred at a home in Loranger, where one of the victims’ lives. The victims are friends. Dakota Anderson faces two counts of second-degree rape. He was a friend of one of the victims’ relatives.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Excluding skin cancers, breast cancer remains the most common cancer in women with a 1 in 8 chance of getting it. But Breast Medical Oncologist, Dr. Melanie Sheen with Ochsner/MD Anderson Cancer Center in New Orleans says early detection, treatment, and survival have dramatically improved and advances continue with game-changing medications coming out in the last five years…

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According to LSU Health New Orleans breast cancer is the second highest diagnosed cancer in the state.

If you play Mega Millions, get ready for some changes next spring. The price for each ticket is increasing from two dollars to five dollars. Kimberly Chopin (show-PAN) with the Louisiana Lottery says as a result, the starting jackpot will be much higher, and it will take no time at all for the jackpot to balloon to astronomical figures.

Cut 13 (08)  “…these huge jackpots.”