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US & Canada · OhioChange among the top four in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday was anticipated with No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan playing each other in Week 13. The only possibility of the leading quartet occupying the first four positions - albeit in a different order - was if the results of the Big Ten showdown was close.
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Ohio State falls to fifth behind Southern California in College Football Playoff rankings
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Military · WashingtonPublic trust in the U.S. military remains below 50 percent, according to a new survey released by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
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Trust in US military remains below 50 percent: survey
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NFLA tweet by Rafael Hernandez said Brees was struck by lightning while filming a promotional video for Points Bet in Venezuela. Hernandez, who is listed as a filmmaker on his Twitter bio, included video and said, "More info in a few minutes," but hasn't tweeted since. ESPN Saints reporter Kat Terrell tweeted: "I just texted Drew Brees. He said he's good and that he did not get hit by lightning"See the Story
Ex-Purdue star QB Drew Brees lightning strike was publicity stunt by gambling company
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New Orleans · New OrleansNEW ORLEANS, La. (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a shooting at the intersection of Benefit and Frenchmen Streets that left a man wounded. The shooting happened at about 10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 2). Detectives say the unidentified man was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
Suspect arrested at scene after man found dead on St. Charles Avenue At this time there are no updates on the victim’s …See the Story
Shooting on Frenchmen Street
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New Orleans · New OrleansTemperatures will stay unseasonably mild for the foresseable future and that means nice weather for the high school playoff games tonight. Look for numbers in the low 70s through sunset and then we will stay mainly in the mid to upper 60s across the area through the rest of the evening. A cold front will move into the area on Saturday. This means we will have the chance for a few showers but at this point nothing like the past couple weekends w…See the Story
Warm and muggy Saturday
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Slidell · SlidellThe St. Tammany Sheriff's Office has announced that two people have been arrested for a fatal shooting that happened on Monday. According to officials, a 15-year-old Slidell male was arrested on Dec. 2 for first-degree murder. Deanthony Williams, 18, also of Slidell, was arrested Friday morning. The driver, Ralph Landes, had been shot and was pronounced dead on the scene.See the Story
A man driving in Slidell was shot and killed Monday, 15-year-old arrested
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St. Tammany Parish · St. Tammany ParishA former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office employee was arrested in connection with a fraudulent check investigation.See the Story
Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's employee arrested
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Emmanuel Macron · New OrleansNEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The City of New Orleans got a special treat Friday (Dec.2) as French President Emmanuel Macron, visited the French Quarter. He is the first in 50 years to visit the city. The trip is centered around discussions of climate change, culture, history, and promoting the French language. WGNO crews were on location when the President and First Lady Brigitte, landed at the Louis Armstrong International Airport, greeted by Governor…See the Story
WGNO gets up close and personal with President of France
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Baton Rouge · Baton RougeThe New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a man wanted for questioning in connection to a shooting.See the Story
Person of interest wanted in Norman C. Francis Ave. shooting
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New Orleans · New OrleansAll persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On Thursday (Dec. 1st) the New Orleans Police Department and U.S. Marshalls arrested Michael Kirton in connection to a shooting turned homicide back in mid-November. Early Monday (Nov. 14) around 12:00 am, NOPD officers responded to a call of a shooting in the 1200 block of North Claiborne Avenue. At the scene, officers found two male victims suffering from gunshot wound…See the Story
Arrest made in connection to homicide on Claiborne Ave.
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Gentilly · GentillyNEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a vehicle in connection with a shooting that took place in the Gentilly area earlier this week. On Tuesday (Nov. 29th) around 10 p.m. the suspect vehicle pictured reportedly pulled alongside another vehicle in the 4400 block of Pauger Street. We're told the suspect opened fire, striking the person in the car. The victim arrived at a local ho…See the Story
Have you seen this car? Police say driver opened fire on another vehicle in Gentilly
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