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Date posted: 13 days ago
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LSU hosting Spooky Super Science Saturday on Halloween

Title: LSU hosting Spooky Super Science Saturday on Halloween
Runtime: 2:53
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: Dr. Zakiya Wilson-Kennedy shares details about the free spooky science event on Saturday, Oct. 31.

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Stores stocking up on Halloween costumes, decorations

Title: Stores stocking up on Halloween costumes, decorations
Runtime: 2:13
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: Shoppers looking for last-minute Halloween items can find costumes, apparel and party decorations at Party Time on Bluebonnet Boulevard.

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Halloween won’t be a washout, but keep rain gear ready

Title: Halloween won’t be a washout, but keep rain gear ready
Runtime: 1:46
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: We’ll have scattered showers/storms for Halloween Saturday afternoon and night, but it won’t be a washout, so keep your plans and the rain gear.

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‘A labor of love’: Historic Lincoln Theater reopens after years of restoration

Title: ‘A labor of love’: Historic Lincoln Theater reopens after years of restoration
Runtime: 2:24
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: A historic landmark in South Baton Rouge is getting a second life after decades of sitting closed.

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Store carries adult and child costumes, apparel and party decorations ahead of Halloween

Title: Store carries adult and child costumes, apparel and party decorations ahead of Halloween
Runtime: 2:04
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: There's still time to get costumes before Halloween.

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Kiffin & LSU football enter November to remember

Title: Kiffin & LSU football enter November to remember
Runtime: 1:05:18
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: A true test for LSU Football begins next month as the Tigers face 3 challenging opponents in Alabama, Texas at home and on the road against Tennessee.

Today's guest are Michael Desormeaux, Head Coach of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, Taylor Sharp from 104.5 ESPN Radio here in Baton Rouge at Reed Darcey with The Advocate

#sec #lsu #football #ragincajuns

Title: Dry spell is coming to an end
Runtime: 3:39
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: Scattered showers will be possible through the day on Halloween, and some of that activity will linger into the Trick or Treat forecast.

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Lieutenant at Elayn Hunt prison arrested, charged with felony

Title: Lieutenant at Elayn Hunt prison arrested, charged with felony
Runtime: 0:21
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a prison employee at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Thursday and charged her with malfeasance in office, a felony

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‘It was completely preventable’: Children of woman killed by estranged husband speak in court

Title: ‘It was completely preventable’: Children of woman killed by estranged husband speak in court
Runtime: 2:01
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: Peggy Beasley’s children gave victim impact statements after Deborah Shirley’s conviction in the ankle-monitor case tied to Beasley’s 2021 killing.

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Artificially-generated ad targets Democrat Jamie Davis in Senate race

Title: Artificially-generated ad targets Democrat Jamie Davis in Senate race
Runtime: 2:41
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: A campaign ad using an artificially generated video of Democratic Senate candidate Jamie Davis is drawing attention.

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Erwinville drag track up for sale after lease negotiations stall

Title: Erwinville drag track up for sale after lease negotiations stall
Runtime: 2:27
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: Drag racing is coming to an end at State Capitol Raceway after 50 years.

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Family history led BR mom to screen at 22; mammogram later caught her breast cancer early

Title: Family history led BR mom to screen at 22; mammogram later caught her breast cancer early
Runtime: 3:16
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: Elizabeth Harper had no lumps and no symptoms when her annual mammogram flagged an abnormality that led to an early breast cancer diagnosis.

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Baton Rouge police officer placed on leave following domestic abuse arrest

Title: Baton Rouge police officer placed on leave following domestic abuse arrest
Runtime: 0:34
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: Officer Sirtelli Dorsey faces felony charges including home invasion and aggravated battery

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Jeff Morrow gives the 4 p.m. forecast on Thursday, October 29.

Title: Jeff Morrow gives the 4 p.m. forecast on Thursday, October 29.
Runtime: 4:22
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: Jeff Morrow gives the 4 p.m. forecast on Thursday, October 29.

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Update on Halloween rain; new drought monitor released

Title: Update on Halloween rain; new drought monitor released
Runtime: 6:06
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: Here's the latest on the rain forecast for this weekend.

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Scattered showers possible through the day on Halloween

Title: Scattered showers possible through the day on Halloween
Runtime: 4:00
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: Some of the rain activity will linger into the Trick or Treat forecast.

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Doctors urge residents to spread breast cancer awareness year-round

Title: Doctors urge residents to spread breast cancer awareness year-round
Runtime: 1:15
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: More than 382,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.

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Title: One more nice weather day today
Runtime: 3:37
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: Jared Silverman gives the 9 a.m. weather forecast on Thursday, Oct. 29.

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Title: Showers still in the Halloween forecast
Runtime: 2:20
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: We’ll have one more nice weather day today, then the weather pattern becomes a bit more active as showers move in for the weekend.

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Sportsline Player Of The Week: Knox Kiffin

Title: Sportsline Player Of The Week: Knox Kiffin
Runtime: 2:27
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: U-High’s QB accounting for five TDs in 58-30 win against West Feliciana

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Should Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish have separate governments?

Title: Should Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish have separate governments?
Runtime: 2:38
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: The question is back before the Metro Council, where some members want to study the potential financial impact of separating the two governments.

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Early detention of breast cancer tied to survival rates, foundation says

Title: Early detention of breast cancer tied to survival rates, foundation says
Runtime: 1:15
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: The National Breast Cancer Foundation says 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

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Breast cancer awareness conversation should continue beyond October, Woman’s Hospital says

Title: Breast cancer awareness conversation should continue beyond October, Woman’s Hospital says
Runtime: 1:25
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: As October ends, the conversation about breast cancer awareness has to continue beyond this month.

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Agony & frustration for New Orleans Saints

Title: Agony & frustration for New Orleans Saints
Runtime: 1:05:22
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: The Saints season already appears to be over. Jacques talks with Devon Snow aka Hold The Mayo on how the Who Dat Nation is dealing with another losing season and what needs to be done to turn things around for next year.

Later in the show we'll also be joined by Joy Hammatt and Jude Bourque from the Kiwanis Pancake Festival to discuss their upcoming event.

Title: Rain returns to the deep south
Runtime: 3:52
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: We haven’t seen rain in weeks, but that’s expected to change over this weekend.

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Mid City Merchants proposes art wraps for Government St. traffic signal boxes

Title: Mid City Merchants proposes art wraps for Government St. traffic signal boxes
Runtime: 2:25
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: The Mid City Merchants nonprofit wants to wrap over 10 traffic signal boxes along Government Street and in surrounding Mid City neighborhoods in local art.

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Donaldsonville man arrested in crash that killed 3 horses

Title: Donaldsonville man arrested in crash that killed 3 horses
Runtime: 1:33
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: The three-vehicle crash happened the evening of Oct. 24 on LA 70 in Ascension Parish. One of the vehicles was transporting four horses. Three of them died.

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Lamont Cole’s lawyers file new motions to toss out new indictment that reduced charges against hi...

Title: Lamont Cole’s lawyers file new motions to toss out new indictment that reduced charges against hi...
Runtime: 0:22
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: Cole was first indicted in August in connection with his time as a Metro Council member.

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Pointe Coupee Parish students learn about drug dangers during Red Ribbon Week

Title: Pointe Coupee Parish students learn about drug dangers during Red Ribbon Week
Runtime: 1:45
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: Students in Pointe Coupee Parish are learning about the dangers of drugs this week.

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520,942 people early voted; up nearly 40% from 2022

Title: 520,942 people early voted; up nearly 40% from 2022
Runtime: 2:50
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: More than 520,942 people voted early this cycle, compared with 377,428 in 2022, an increase of almost 40%.

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Much anticipated rain set to return to South Louisiana

Title: Much anticipated rain set to return to South Louisiana
Runtime: 3:48
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: Halloween won’t be a washout, but we will have to contend with potentially multiple rounds of showers.

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'I think they're getting hot at the right time': LSU legend Tyrann Mathieu excited about Tigers

Title: 'I think they're getting hot at the right time': LSU legend Tyrann Mathieu excited about Tigers
Runtime: 2:29
Date posted: 14 days ago
Description: Tyrann Mathieu admits he was one of Sam Leavitt’s “biggest critics” but is now happy with how the quarterback and the Tigers are playing.

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Title: Hit or miss rain for Halloween
Runtime: 4:07
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: Much anticipated and much needed rain is set to return to South Louisiana.

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Latest rain timing for trick-or-treating

Title: Latest rain timing for trick-or-treating
Runtime: 6:03
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: Sydney Goldberg gives the latest weather forecast for Halloween.

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Title: Rain chances increasing for Halloween
Runtime: 3:37
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: The rain is certainly needed, but the timing isn’t great for trick-or-treating.

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Title: BRFD investigating house fire
Runtime: 0:27
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: Investigators are working to determine what caused a fire that officials say destroyed one house and damaged nearby homes early Wednesday morning, Oct. 28.

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Scattered rains could dampen Halloween plans

Title: Scattered rains could dampen Halloween plans
Runtime: 2:06
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: Rain chances are increasing for Halloween, with scattered showers potentially impacting trick-or-treating plans.

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Title: Hygienists share Halloween candy tips
Runtime: 2:29
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: Hood Dental Care in Watson recommends limiting sticky, hard, and sour candy for children this Halloween.

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Hygienists share tips to protect kids’ teeth on Halloween

Title: Hygienists share tips to protect kids’ teeth on Halloween
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: Halloween is three days away, and hygienists at Hood Dental Care in Watson shared ways to help keep children’s teeth healthy while they eat candy.

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LSU WBB STAR JADA WILLIAMS & LSU MBB GREAT RICKY BLANTON / REMEMBERING DALE BROWN

Title: LSU WBB STAR JADA WILLIAMS & LSU MBB GREAT RICKY BLANTON / REMEMBERING DALE BROWN
Runtime: 1:04:21
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: It's a hoops filled show LSU Women's Basketball star guard Jada Williams joins Jacques in-studio today as well as LSU Men's Basketball great Ricky Blanton.

#lsu #sec #basketball #geauxtigers

Meagan Good joins Southern University students in push to get young people to vote

Title: Meagan Good joins Southern University students in push to get young people to vote
Runtime: 2:22
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: More than 100 Southern University students took to the streets of downtown Baton Rouge for a second line with a purpose.

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Rain arrives for Halloween, some timing uncertainty lingers

Title: Rain arrives for Halloween, some timing uncertainty lingers
Runtime: 2:33
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: The forecast continues to trend wetter for Halloween, with some lingering questions surrounding Saturday’s rain timing.

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Race for The Feliciana’s new district attorney

Title: Race for The Feliciana’s new district attorney
Runtime: 4:53
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: This race is a classic matchup between a trial attorney and a prosecutor, hoping to shape the future of crime fighting in East and West Feliciana parishes.

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Sources: Wig linked to missing Houston woman found near Louisiana interstate

Title: Sources: Wig linked to missing Houston woman found near Louisiana interstate
Runtime: 1:17
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: A wig found a few weeks ago near the scene where Christina Munn-Holliday was reported missing has now been linked to her by DNA, sources say.

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Amended indictment reduces charges against Lamont Cole from 5 to 3

Title: Amended indictment reduces charges against Lamont Cole from 5 to 3
Runtime: 4:12
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office amended the indictment against former Councilman and East Baton Rouge school superintendent Lamont Cole this month.

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Kalshi sues Louisiana officials over state gambling laws

Title: Kalshi sues Louisiana officials over state gambling laws
Runtime: 1:58
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: Kalshi, a global prediction market, filed a federal lawsuit Friday, October 23 against Louisiana’s top officials, challenging the state’s gambling laws.

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15 people displaced after a fire at an Baton Rouge complex

Title: 15 people displaced after a fire at an Baton Rouge complex
Runtime: 2:57
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: 15 people have been displaced due to an apartment complex fire on North Foster Drive.

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Arrest made in I-12 hit-and-run involving semi-truck

Title: Arrest made in I-12 hit-and-run involving semi-truck
Runtime: 0:24
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: Livingston police arrested 26-year-old Rajat Kumar in connection with a Friday hit-and-run.

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In mice, heat cut appetite but led to more body fat, Pennington researchers say

Title: In mice, heat cut appetite but led to more body fat, Pennington researchers say
Runtime: 2:06
Date posted: 15 days ago
Description: Team is studying how the brain links temperature to hunger and body fat.

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