Voters in New Orleans will choose their next mayor tomorrow. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A 61-year-old man  is dead in the crescent city after a struggle with an alleged carjacker in the French Quarter, left him pinned under his vehicle.  It happened just after 8:30 last night at Bienville at Burgundy.  NOPD officials say they’re investigating the death as a homicide.

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If you’re looking to get botox injections, State health officials always do so in a medical setting with a licensed professional. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says if not, you could be infected with botulism and if you do get symptoms, seek medical help right away

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It’s been couple of months in Louisiana with not much rain in sight.  The latest U.S. drought monitor shows much of Louisiana is abnormally dry, and sections of south Louisiana are experiencing moderate drought conditions. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says he would like to see some rain soon.

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The Louisiana Department of Health has a warning for those of you who get botox injections – getting them in an improper way could kill you. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It’s been a dry September and October, and still not much rain in sight.   Outdoor burn bans are in effect for Caddo, Desoto, St. Landry and Acadia parishes.  And Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says even if you’re in a different parish…

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New Orleans voters will chose their next Mayor this weekend.  And according to recent polls, Helena Moreno should win by a long shot.  But will she the the 50 percent plus one share of the vote to win outright? John Couvillon, the founder of JMC Analytics and Polling, says maybe…as the other candidates – Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas – have not been much headway during the campaign.

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A special session could happen later this month to discuss pushing back the qualifying and party primary dates for the 2026 federal election. There had been talk about redrawing the Congressional district map, but since the U-S Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on it next week, Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Caleb Kleinpeter says they’ll wait on a ruling.

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A special session is likely later in October to discuss pushing back the qualifying and party primary dates for the 2026 federal election. The U-S Supreme Court hears oral arguments next week about Louisiana’s Congressional map, which has two majority minority districts. Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Caleb Kleinpeter says if the court rules after qualifying in January that the state needs to draw a new map, Louisiana would be stuck with the current one for two more years.

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Voters in New Orleans, go to the polls tomorrow to choose their next mayor. Based on opinion polls, there is no doubt that Helena Moreno will come out on top by a wide margin. According to John Couvillion, Founder of JMC zzzAnalytics and Polling, The question is – will she get the 50-percent-plus-one share of the vote she needs to win outright?

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If you’re looking to get botox injections, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging you always to get them in medical settings and from licensed sources. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says if you don’t, you’ll put yourself at great risk of being infected with botulism.

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Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says all the dry weather we’ve seen lately is helping farmers harvest their crops. But there is some concern about the possibility of more wildfires. Strain says last week there were 43 wildfires that consumed 274 acres.

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Outdoor burn bans are in effect for Caddo and Desoto parishes in north Louisiana; and in south Louisiana, burn bans are in effect for St. Landry and Acadia parishes.

Voters in New Orleans will choose their next mayor tomorrow. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana Department of Health has a warning for those of you who get botox injections – getting them in an improper way could kill you. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A short special session is being planned for later this month that would give lawmakers the ability to change the dates of the party primaries for next year’s federal election. Jeff Palermo has more.

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It’s been a dry September and October, and the forecast is calling for little chance of rain over the next week. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the dry weather is helping farmers harvest their crops, but he’s getting concerned about wildfires becoming more common. He says last week there were 43 wildfires that consumed 274 acres.

Cut 4 (07) “…by human activities.”

The latest U.S. drought monitor shows much of Louisiana is abnormally dry, and sections of south Louisiana are experiencing moderate drought conditions. Strain says he would like to see some rain soon.

Cut 5 (13) “…year for wildfires.”

Outdoor burn bans are in effect for Caddo and Desoto parishes in north Louisiana; and in south Louisiana, burn bans are in effect for St. Landry and Acadia parishes. Strain says if you live outside of those parishes and plan to burn a trash pile, stay with it.

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Voters in New Orleans, except those who cast early ballots, go to the polls tomorrow to choose their next mayor. Based on opinion polls, there is no doubt that Helena Moreno will come out on top by a wide margin. The question is – will she get the 50-percent-plus-one share of the vote to win outright and avoid a runoff? John Couvillon, the founder of JMC Analytics and Polling, says this is essentially Moreno’s race to lose.

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Couvillon says the other main candidates in the race – Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas – have not been able to make any headway during the campaign.

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Couvillon says one candidate who does not stand a chance to win could end up deciding whether the race advances to a runoff on November 15th.

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All candidates are vying to succeed the term limited – and federally indicted – LaToya Cantrell.

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If you’re looking to get botox injections, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging you always to get them in medical settings and from licensed sources. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says if you don’t, you’ll put yourself at great risk of being infected with botulism.

Cut 10 (16) “…is administered incorrectly.”

Botulinum toxin is the long name for botox. In addition to smoothing wrinkles and facial lines, botox has medical uses, such as for treatment of chronic migraines, spasms and bladder dysfunction. Sokol says last month, two Louisiana residents became severely ill after getting botox injections in non-recommended ways.

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Sokol says if you experience symptoms of botulism, seek medical help immediately.

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A special session is likely later this month to discuss pushing back the qualifying and party primary dates for the 2026 federal election. The U-S Supreme Court hears oral arguments next week about Louisiana’s Congressional map, which has two majority minority districts. Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Caleb Kleinpeter says if the court rules after qualifying in January that the state needs to draw a new map, Louisiana would be stuck with the current one for two more years.

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Qualifying to participate in the Republican and Democratic Party primaries for next year’s federal elections is scheduled for January 14^th and 16^th. The party primary is scheduled for April 18^th, and a run-off would take place May 30^th. Kleinpeter says they would like to move these dates back.

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There has been talk about redrawing the Congressional district map, but Kleinpeter says they will wait for the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of the current map.

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Kleinpeter expects the special session will only last a few days and this would be the only major item.

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After losing to Northwestern of the Big Ten conference last week, it’s all Sun Belt games the rest of the way for the ULM Warhawks. Tomorrow, ULM is at Coastal Carolina as Coach Bryant Vincent is looking to go 2-and-0 in conference play.

Cut 16 (18) “…importance of it.”

ULM is 3-and-2 overall, while Coastal is 2-and-3 and 1-and-1 in the Sun Belt. Vincent says now that they are in the second half of the season, they need to move closer to playing their best football.

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Kick off 6 p-m.

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LSU’s starting left guard Paul Mubuenga (moo-BING-uh) is listed as doubtful to play Saturday night against South Carolina due to a high ankle sprain. This could result in true freshman Carius Curne getting his first start, as he worked at left guard during spring and fall practices. Coach Brian Kelly was asked this week on when he knows an o-lineman is ready to make his first start.

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LSU is trying to get more production out of its offense. Kelly says a simplified approach might be the key.

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends stationary generators should be at least 25 feet from the house. They came to that conclusion after investigating several cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ken Pastorick…

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Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the dry weather is helping farmers harvest their crops, but he’s getting concerned about wildfires becoming more common. He says last week there were 43 wildfires that consumed 274 acres

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Outdoor burn bans are in effect for Caddo and Desoto Parishes in north Louisiana and in south Louisiana, burn bans are in effect for St. Landry and Acadia Parishes.

The head of the Louisiana State Police and the Attorney General are addressing the investigation into the crash involving former LSU football star Kyren Lacy. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana-Sports-dot-net is reporting Woodside Energy will be the exclusive jersey patch sponsor for all of LSU’s athletic teams. Woodside Energy is an Australian based company that’s building a 17-point-five-billion-dollar LNG facility in Calcasieu Parish.

Attorney General Liz Murrill is addressing the video released by State Police that showed Kyren Lacy speeding along Highway 20 in Lafourche Parish just prior to a fatal crash last December. Murrill says the video leaves no doubt into Lacy’s role in the crash.

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The Louisiana Military Department breaks ground on a new 37-million dollar National Guard Readiness Center in Lafayette. Lieutenant Colonel Noel Collins says it will be much bigger than the current armory on Surrey Street.

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Collins says they hope to be able to have the facility up and running by the fall of 2027.

After examining cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A traffic stop in Acadia Parish leads to a huge drug bust. Police pulled over a vehicle on I-10 and found narcotics, firearms and 12-thousand dollars inside. Two Baton Rouge men – Denarrya Lathers and Alvin Deville Jr. – are arrested and are facing a slew of charges.

A special session will likely take place this month, but redistricting will not be on the agenda. The U-S Supreme Court hears oral arguments next week about the state’s Congressional map, which has two majority minority districts. Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Caleb Kleinpeter says if the court rules that the state needs to draw a new map after January’s ballot qualifying, Louisiana would be stuck with the current one for two more years.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is addressing the video State Police released this week that shows Kyren Lacy speeding in Lafourche Parish just before a deadly head-on collision. Murrill says based on her findings, she has not seen any wrongdoing on State Police’s part.

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission says whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Ken Pastroick with the State Fire Marshal’s Office says this comes after the C-P-S-C looked at several cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in southeast Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021.

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The Louisiana Military Department breaks ground on a new 37-million dollar National Guard Readiness Center in Lafayette. The facility will be located near the Cajundome, and the National Guard will lease the property from UL-Lafayette. Lieutenant Colonel Noel Collins says the goal is for the facility to be ready by the fall of 2027.

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The head of the Louisiana State Police and the Attorney General are addressing the investigation into the crash involving former LSU football star Kyren Lacy. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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After examining cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana State Police and the Attorney General are addressing the investigation into the deadly crash in Lafourche Parish last December that resulted in the filing of criminal charges against former LSU football star Kyren Lacy. State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says investigators utilized evidence in making their decision.

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Attorney General Liz Murrill says while it may be unclear whether Lacy would have been convicted beyond a reasonable doubt – and we will never know – the video that State Police released this week leaves no doubt into his role in the crash.

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Murrill says based on her findings, she has not seen any wrongdoing on State Police’s part.

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The Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office did its own investigation this past spring, and it stated that the State Police’s report contained several inconsistencies.

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The Louisiana Military Department breaks ground on a new 37-million dollar National Guard Readiness Center in Lafayette. Lieutenant Colonel Noel Collins says it will be much bigger than the current armory on Surrey Street…

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Collins says the new 83-thousand square foot facility will utilize traditional elements of military construction while integrating modern technology. She says it will be an excellent place for National Guard members to train for overseas deployment or respond emergencies in Louisiana…

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The facility will be located near the Cajundome and the National Guard will lease the property from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Collins says the goal is for the facility to be ready by the fall of 2027.

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission says whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ken Pastorick says the new federal warning comes after the C-P-S-C looked at several cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in southeast Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021….

Cut 9 (09)  “…even die.”

Most municipalities require stationary generators, which supply power to the entire house when the power goes off, to be at least five feet from the home. But Pastorick says the Consumer Product Safety Commission is now recommending that whole home generators be located 25 feet from the home…

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The CPSC report shows carbon monoxide entered 105 homes in the days following Hurricane Ida. Pastorick says  anyone thinking about installing a whole home generator to place it at least 25 feet from the home and if you currently have one, consider moving it further from the home if it’s located right next to the house…

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Pastorick urges homeowners with a stationary generator to have a working carbon monoxide detector. The CPSC report also urges manufacturers to produce generators with engines that emit less carbon monoxide.