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….

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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.

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

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Three on air ESPN personalities have apologized for their initial reaction to the Lacy story. Scott Van Pelt, Pat McAfee and former LSU Tiger Ryan Clark all said on Monday that State Police was wrong for charging Lacy criminally. But after seeing the State Police video that shows Lacy speeding and traveling in the wrong lane moments before the crash, they said they didn’t have all the information.

If you have a whole home generator or are thinking of purchasing one, you will want to listen to this story. 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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State legislative leaders are planning on holding a short special session later this month. There’s been talk of redrawing the Congressional district map, but Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Caleb Kleinpeter says they will wait for the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of the current map, but if that ruling comes down after January and qualifying for the US Senate race has already taken place, the state has to keep the current map in place…

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Qualifying is currently scheduled for January, but Kleinpeter says that will likely be pushed back and so will the April primary.

State Police 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. Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says investigators utilized evidence in making their decision.

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The Louisiana Military Department breaks ground on the new National Guard Readiness Center in Lafayette. Lieutenant Colonel Noel Collins says the new 83-thousand-square-foot facility will replace the current facility, which has outlived its usefulness.

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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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Derrick Groves, who was the last remaining Orleans Parish jail escapee on the loose until his capture in Atlanta yesterday, has waived extradition. Attorney General Liz Murrill says her office is now coordinating with authorities in Georgia to facilitate Groves’ return to Louisiana.

WBRZ-TV has gotten its hands on the Lafourche Parish District Attorney Office’s own investigation of the fatal crash involving former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy and the D-A’s investigators say State Police’s crash report  contained several inconsistencies. Attorney General Liz Murrill will investigate State Police’s handling of the case, but at this time she doesn’t see wrongdoing on L-S-P’s part…

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State Police charged Lacy with negligent homicide. Attorney Matthew Ory says Lacy  should not have been criminally charged.

The Louisiana Military Department breaks ground on the new National Guard Readiness Center in Lafayette. Lieutenant Colonel Noel Collins says it will be much bigger than the current readiness center that it’s replacing.

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission says whole home generators should be located at least 25 feet from the home….

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State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Ken Pastorick says C-P-S-C’s recommendation is based on a study that looked at cases of carbon monoxide entering homes in southeast Louisiana following Hurricane Ida in 2021.

In late January, the Superdome will play host to the Biggest Rock Band on Earth. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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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 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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St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden is the latest Republican to challenge Bill Cassidy in next year’s GOP Senate primary. Seiden was born in Hammond, grew up in Brusly, and is the mother of four boys. The LSU graduate says Washington has lost touch with the real challenges families face every single day.

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On January 31st, the Superdome will host the Biggest Rock Band on Earth. The Rockin’ 1000 will take the floor of the Superdome for the rock phenomenon’s first-ever U.S. show. Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says this is a concert like none other.

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If you’d like to be a part of the thousand, you may submit your audition now by uploading a video onto YouTube and submitting the link on the Rockin’ 1000’s website.

State Police 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. Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says investigators utilized evidence in making their decision.

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Another Republican has entered the 2026 U.S. Senate race. St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden is the first woman to enter the primary race that already has incumbent Bill Cassidy and three other well-known challengers. Seiden says Cassidy’s challengers have not said how they will help American families.

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The Rockin’ 1000 is coming to the United States for the first time in January, and it’s coming to New Orleans. The rock phenomenon started in 2015, when Fabio Zaffagnini gathered one-thousand musicians in a field in Italy to play the Foo Fighters song “Learn To Fly” strictly as a call for the band to play there. It didn’t take long for the video to make its way to Dave Grohl, who instantly said yes. Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says the best part about Rockin’ 1000 is you do not have to be a Dave Grohl to be in the band.

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A new study says ULM generates more than 617-million dollars of annual economic impact in Northeast Louisiana. University President Dr. Carrie Castille says it also showed that ULM supported more than ten-thousand jobs across the region.

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Another Republican has entered the 2026 U.S. Senate race. St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden is the first woman to enter the Republican primary race. The LSU graduate represents District 4 on the St. Tammany Parish Council, and she says Washington has lost touch with the real challenges families face every single day.

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Seiden says her platform is rooted in faith, family and America First principles.

And then, there were none. The last remaining escapee from the Orleans Parish jailbreak has been captured. Derrick Groves was taken into custody in Atlanta yesterday following an hours long standoff. He and nine others escaped from the jail back on May 16th. State Police Colonel Robert Hodges told a news conference last night that Groves’ capture marks the end of a five-month ordeal.

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Once he’s extradited back to Louisiana, he will be incarcerated in Angola.

ULM has more than a 617-million-dollar economic impact on Northeast Louisiana. President Carrie Castille says with such a huge economic impact to the region, her objective is not only to educate her students, but to create the jobs in the region so graduates from the university end up settling in the region.

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If you can sing, drum or play guitar, bass or keyboard and would like to perform in the Superdome as part of the Biggest Rock Band on Earth, submit your video audition by uploading a video to YouTube and submitting the link on the Rockin’ 1000’s website. If you’d just like to see the performance, Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says, this is an experience of a lifetime.

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After five months on the run, the last escapee from the Orleans Parish jailbreak has been captured. Derrick Groves was taken into custody in Atlanta yesterday. Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams says the public was instrumental in capturing Groves, and the other escapees.

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In addition to a second-degree murder conviction, Groves will also be charged with simple escape and will likely face charges in Georgia and from federal prosecutors.

Video recently released by late Kyren Lacy’s defense attorney caused national outrage and sparked questions about the investigation of the fatal crash that resulted in Lacy being charged with negligent homicide. State Police stood by their findings and released their own video. We’re now learning the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s report says Lacy’s vehicle was back in his lane before the accident and the driver of the car that swerved and crashed into the victim’s vehicle was following too closely.

In late January, the Superdome will play host to the Biggest Rock Band on Earth. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Republican Senate primary is in April, and Senator Bill Cassidy is facing strong opposition from within his own party because of his 2021 vote to convict then-former President Trump during his second impeachment trial. The latest to announce her run, St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman, Kathy Seiden, says Cassidy is not a true Republican.

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Derrick Groves, the last of 10 escapees from the Orleans Parish jailbreak in May, was taken into custody in Atlanta yesterday. Attorney General Liz Murrill says these last five months have been taxing for everyone involved in trying to capture Groves.

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Once he’s extradited back to Louisiana, he will be incarcerated in Angola.

St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden is the first woman to enter the 2026 Republican primary race for U.S. Senate that already has incumbent Bill Cassidy and three other well-known challengers — Treasurer John Fleming, State Senator Blake Miguez and Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta. Seiden says Cassidy’s challengers have not said how they will help American families.

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Seiden says her platform is rooted in faith, family and America First principles.

A new study gives a clear indication of ULM’s economic impact in Northeast Louisiana. Andre Champagne reports.

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Despite drive-through daiquiris and an abundance of celebratory events, Louisiana ranks 30^th in the number of people who binge drink alcohol says a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We’re tied with Maine with 17% of adults reporting drinking four or more drinks on one occasion for women or five or more for men. The number varies from parish to parish with Ascension and Lafayette parishes reporting the highest number of heavy or binge drinking and East Carroll and Madison the lowest.