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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
- 15 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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- Title
- Much anticipated rain set to return to South Louisiana
- Runtime
- 3:48
- Date posted
- 16 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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- Title
- 'I think they're getting hot at the right time': LSU legend Tyrann Mathieu excited about Tigers
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 16 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
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Much anticipated and much needed rain is set to return to South Louisiana.
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- Title
- Latest rain timing for trick-or-treating
- Runtime
- 6:03
- Date posted
- 16 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
- 16 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
- 16 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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- Title
- Scattered rains could dampen Halloween plans
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 16 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
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Hood Dental Care in Watson recommends limiting sticky, hard, and sour candy for children this Halloween.
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- Title
- Hygienists share tips to protect kids’ teeth on Halloween
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 16 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
- Runtime
- 1:04:21
- Date posted
- 16 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
- Title
- Meagan Good joins Southern University students in push to get young people to vote
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 16 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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- Title
- Rain arrives for Halloween, some timing uncertainty lingers
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The forecast continues to trend wetter for Halloween, with some lingering questions surrounding Saturday’s rain timing.
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- Title
- Race for The Feliciana’s new district attorney
- Runtime
- 4:53
- Date posted
- 16 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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- Title
- Sources: Wig linked to missing Houston woman found near Louisiana interstate
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 16 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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- Title
- Amended indictment reduces charges against Lamont Cole from 5 to 3
- Runtime
- 4:12
- Date posted
- 16 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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- Title
- Kalshi sues Louisiana officials over state gambling laws
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 16 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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- Title
- 15 people displaced after a fire at an Baton Rouge complex
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- 15 people have been displaced due to an apartment complex fire on North Foster Drive.
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- Title
- Arrest made in I-12 hit-and-run involving semi-truck
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Livingston police arrested 26-year-old Rajat Kumar in connection with a Friday hit-and-run.
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- Title
- In mice, heat cut appetite but led to more body fat, Pennington researchers say
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Team is studying how the brain links temperature to hunger and body fat.
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- Title
- Rain could play a trick on Halloween plans
- Runtime
- 3:54
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The timing for much needed rainfall is not ideal as most will come on Halloween potentially impacting the Trick or Treat forecast.
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- Title
- Crews respond to apartment fire at Baton Rouge complex
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Baton Rouge firefighters are on the scene of a fire involving multiple units at an apartment complex.
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- Title
- Will rain impact trick or treating? Here’s the latest timeline
- Runtime
- 5:27
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Here’s the latest timeline for the Halloween forecast.
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- Timing for much needed rainfall not ideal
- Runtime
- 4:24
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Rain chances will be on the rise as we start this weekend.
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- Title
- 2 arrested after Southern University student shot on campus in accidental shooting
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Two people have been arrested after a Southern University student was shot on campus in what police describe as an accidental shooting.
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- Title
- Much needed rainfall creeping into forecast
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Saturday is expected to start out mainly dry, but scattered showers look to develop into the afternoon as a disturbance moves through and moisture returns.
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- Title
- Fight over man ends in shooting; suspect arrested
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- A 28-year-old woman is facing charges after a shooting that police say started as a confrontation over a man.
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- Title
- 1 person hurt after shooting at Southern
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- An all-clear has been issued on Southern University’s campus after one person was hurt in a shooting on Monday, Oct. 26.
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- Title
- Record number of students choose Baton Rouge Community College for fall 2026
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- A record-high number of students are choosing the community college route at Baton Rouge Community College, saving money while still getting an education.
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- Title
- Rain could play a trick on Halloween plans
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Much needed rainfall is creeping into the forecast for Halloween weekend, but the timing could potentially impact trick-or-treating plans.
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- Title
- BRCC breaks enrollment record
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- BRCC enrollment tops 12,000 as more students opt for affordable path to a degree
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- Title
- LSU FOOTBALL RISES TO THE OCCASION IN AUBURN
- Runtime
- 1:05:16
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Jacques recaps LSU's dominating win against Auburn over the weekend.
Today's guest are Harrison Valentine, Zack Nagy from @247Sports and Mike Scarborough from tigerbait.com.
- Title
- Rain could impact some Halloween plans
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Watch 9News at 6 weekdays with Greg Meriwether, plus Meteorologist Dr. Steve Caparotta, and Sports Director Jacques Doucet
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- Title
- 1 injured after reported shooting on Southern’s campus; no immediate threat
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Shooting is believed to be an ‘isolated incident’ and there is no immediate threat to campus
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- Title
- LSU club hockey players go viral as team climbs the competitive ranks
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Watch 9News at 6 weekdays with Greg Meriwether, plus Meteorologist Dr. Steve Caparotta, and Sports Director Jacques Doucet
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- Title
- Man accused of rape at LSU’s Spruce Hall
- Runtime
- 3:48
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- LSU Police arrested a man accused of raping a woman Friday inside a study room at Spruce Hall on campus.
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- Title
- Why you should care about the races for EBR Family Court
- Runtime
- 3:21
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Two contested races appear on the Nov. 3 ballot with one candidate running unopposed
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- Title
- Sister, brother killed in weekend fire in Livingston Parish
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- A 65-year-old woman and her 61-year-old brother were killed in a house fire over the weekend in Springfield.
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- Title
- What's Halloween weather looking like?
- Runtime
- 3:49
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Watch 9News at 4 weekdays with Tisha Powell and Jeff Morrow.
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- Title
- Return of rain takes place on Halloween, but won’t do much for drought
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- October’s dry streak may come to an end on the last day of the month.
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- Title
- Man accused of rape at LSU’s Spruce Hall
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- LSU Police arrested a man accused of raping a woman Friday inside a study room at Spruce Hall on campus.
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- Title
- Rain brewing in the Halloween forecast. Here’s what we know
- Runtime
- 6:10
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Sydney Goldberg gives the latest forecast for this weekend.
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- Title
- Rain chances look to return Halloween weekend
- Runtime
- 3:40
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Jared Silverman gives the 9 a.m. weather forecast on Monday, Oct. 26.
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- Title
- LPSO shares Halloween safety tips
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Sheriff Jason Ard discusses safety tips to keep in mind this Halloween.
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- Title
- Safety experts offer guidelines ahead of trick-or-treating
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Costumes, candy, and parties mark the arrival of Halloween, but experts say safety should be part of the plans before heading out.
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- Title
- Rain chances creep back into the forecast for Halloween
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Dry weather keeps fire danger elevated, but rain chances look to return Halloween weekend.
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- Title
- Saints fans gather in Baton Rouge for team’s first game in Paris
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Fans watched the early kickoff at a Baton Rouge bar as the team played its first international game since 2022
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- Title
- Semi-truck hit and run still without suspect
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Two young parents share their emotional story after surviving a hit and run crash with an 18-wheeler.
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- Title
- Halloween showers possible, but trick-or-treat plans can stay on for now
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Dry and quiet weather continues this week, but moisture could return on Halloween weekend.
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- Title
- Two escape Baton Rouge house fire, one hospitalized
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The home on Blendon Avenue is declared a total loss after an overnight fire.
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