A Nine Times Social Aid and Pleasure Club second line turned tragic yesterday afternoon in the St. Roch (Rock) area of New Orleans after two people were killed and eleven injured. New Orleans Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick says there were two shootings but the first second line was allowed to continue since no one was injured in the initial shooting. The deaths and injuries occurred about 45 minutes later in a second shooting. Police are actively searching for the killers. Kirkpatrick says…

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Four people are killed in a mobile home fire in Sulphur, in southwest Louisiana. Assistant Fire Chief Chris Vice says the home was heavily involved by the time firefighters arrived early yesterday morning.

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Vice says the four victims were all members of the same family.

It was a beautiful Monday morning with temperatures in the 60s but we’re in for a change. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front is bringing isolated showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon, followed by a widespread line of storms overnight. Southern Louisiana faces the highest storm risk overnight, with damaging winds, possible tornadoes, and heavy rains.

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Storms clear Tuesday, but temperatures won’t drop significantly until Tuesday night.  Expect temperatures in the 40s Wednesday morning.

Today is the last day to apply for FEMA Disaster assistance associated with losses from Hurricane Francine. Repair estimates are not yet required for Survivors with a loss or damage to apply in Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary and Terrebonne parishes but applications must be submitted today to be considered for assistance. FEMA’s hotline at 800-621-3362 is open until 11:00 p.m. this evening. Applications may be submitted online at DisasterAssistance.gov.

Two people are killed and 11 others are hurt in a pair of shootings during a second line parade yesterday afternoon in the St. Roch (ROW-sh) area of New Orleans.

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Monday started with partly cloudy skies and morning temperatures in the 60s, transitioning to mostly cloudy conditions by the afternoon, with highs in the low 80s. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front will bring isolated showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon, followed by a widespread line of storms overnight.

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LSU’s student leadership doesn’t like that Governor Landry arranged for a live tiger to be brought into Tiger Stadium before the Alabama game. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana Senate gets its turn this week to debate and vote on the various bills that make up Governor Landry’s tax plan. Senate President Cameron Henry feels good.

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The proposed tax reform measures that would eliminate Louisiana’s film incentive program and historic building tax credits concern Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. Sean Richardson has more…

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The LSU Student Senate unanimously passes a resolution urging the university never to have a live tiger brought into Tiger Stadium before a football game again. Speaker Pro Tempore Ethan Elmer authored the resolution.

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The resolution will be sent to University President William Tate, Athletic Director Scott Woodward, Governor Landry and others.

Taysom Hill had a game for the ages in leading the Saints to a 35-14 win over the Browns. Hill became the first player since Ed Podolak (POE-do-lack) of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1971 to have three rushing touchdowns, 50 yards receiving and at least one passing completion. Hill said he’s honored to be mentioned in such elite company.

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The House and Senate are set to convene this afternoon as the work continues with the rewrite of the state’s tax code. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The LSU Tigers dropped their third straight game on Saturday losing to the Florida Gators 27 to 16. LSU won nearly every statistical category in the box score, but the Tigers only scored one touchdown and continued to give up big plays on defense. LSU has been eliminated from an opportunity to play in the SEC Championship game and can no longer win ten games this season.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has raised concerns over proposed tax reform measures that would eliminate Louisiana’s film incentive program and historic building tax credits. Nungesser says these programs have proven their value, pointing out that the film incentive program has brought significant investment and jobs to Louisiana, while historic tax credits preserve our unique cultural heritage and revitalize communities.

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Carencro (KAREN-crow) Representative Julie Emerson supports the reforms, saying by cutting these incentives, they can reduce taxes for every business in the state.

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The special session must end one week from today.

The Louisiana Senate gets its turn this week to debate and vote on the various bills that make up Governor Landry’s tax plan. The Senate has not yet received a bill from the House, though, that extends sales taxes to services that are currently not taxed. Senate President Cameron Henry says they will wait and see what the House does.

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The state senate WILL take up a measure that would eliminate the state’s film tax incentive program and historic building tax credits. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is expressing concern, saying eliminating those programs could hurt the state’s economy.

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The special session must end one week from today.

The LSU Student Senate unanimously passes a resolution urging the university never to have a live tiger brought into Tiger Stadium before a football game again. The resolution will be sent to University President William Tate, Athletic Director Scott Woodward, Governor Landry and others. But Donna Long with the LSU Wildlife Society says she would be shocked if university leadership acknowledged their concerns.

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The Ragin Cajuns failed to lock up a Sun Belt Western Division title as they were upset at home on Saturday, losing to South Alabama 24 to 22. The Jaguars led 24 to 3 at halftime and Coach Michael Desormeaux (Dez-er-mo) blames himself for not having the team ready to play…

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With just a week left in the special session, Louisiana Senators will take up Governor Landry’s tax plan beginning today. Lobbying is underway to prevent the elimination of the state’s film tax credit program and tax credit to restore historic buildings. Senate President Cameron Henry says they are listening to Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois on whether these tax break programs make sense for the state…

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is not a fan of eliminating the state’s film incentive program nor does he want to see historic building tax credits go away.  Nungesser says these programs have proven their value.

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Lawmakers have until Midnight next Monday to wrap up the special tax session.

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The LSU Student Senate unanimously passes a resolution urging the university never to have a live tiger brought into Tiger Stadium before a football game again.  Ariana Tashakkori, a member of the school’s chapter of the Wildlife Society, says she was disheartened to see LSU cave under pressure from the governor.

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The Saints make it two in a row under interim coach Darren Rizzi as they beat the Cleveland Browns at the Superdome, 35-14. After the game, Rizzi said his team played a complete game.

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The Saints improve to 4-and-9 on the season as they enter their bye week. Their next game is Sunday, December 1st against the Rams  at the Superdome.

The House and Senate are set to convene this afternoon as the work continues with the rewrite of the state’s tax code. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The LSU Tigers dropped their third straight game on Saturday losing to Florida Gators 27 to 16. LSU won nearly every statistical category in the box score, but it didn’t show on the scoreboard. Coach Brian Kelly.

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has raised concerns over proposed tax reform measures that would eliminate Louisiana’s film incentive program and historic building tax credits. Nungesser argues that cutting these programs entirely could harm the state’s economy.

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Nungesser says these programs have proven their value. But Carencro Representative Julie Emerson, a proponent of the reforms, contends that eliminating these credits is a necessary step to balance the state’s budget.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is concerned about proposed tax reforms that would eliminate Louisiana’s film inventive program and historic building tax credits. Here’s Sean Richardson.

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The Louisiana Senate gets its turn this week to debate and vote on parts of Governor Landry’s tax plan. The bills up for discussion would cut individual and business taxes and there’s a revenue raising bill which would make the state’s sales tax 4.40 percent. Senate President Cameron Henry.

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The LSU Student Senate unanimously passes a resolution urging the university never to have a live tiger brought into Tiger Stadium before a football game again. Speaker Pro Tempore Ethan Elme authored the resolution,

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Louisiana Tech kept its bowl chances alive by upsetting Western Kentucky 12 to 7. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie’s defense, which has been strong all season, shut down one of the best offenses in Conference USA…

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