10+ min ago (266+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Tulane coach Jon Sumrall is leaving the Green Wave to take over the University of Florida's football program, according to reports. College football insiders Pete Thamel of ESPN and Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports each reported that Florida officials expect Sumrall to accept their job offer Sunday. Thamel reported that Sumrall is expected to sign a six-year deal worth an average of $7.5 million per year, with additional "significant" incentives tied to the College Football Playoff. Neither Sumrall nor Tulane has commented on the reports. It was not immediately clear whether Sumrall will coach Tulane in Friday's American Athletic Conference championship game against North Texas at Yulman Stadium. If the Green Wave win that game, Tulane would likely earn a berth in the 12-team College Football Playoff. Florida smothered Florida State, 40-21, on Saturday to finish a 4-8 season that…...

18+ hour, 4+ min ago (154+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Rain chances are back for Sunday and Monday with a flood risk ahead. A cold front arrives on Sunday. The associated storms will be weakening as they approach. A brief mid-day shower or weak thunderstorm is possible. Temperatures will fall Sunday afternoon behind the front after a high in the upper 60s around midday. Monday will start dry with a Gulf low moving in as early as late afternoon, but more than likely into the evening and overnight hours. We are already highlighted for a low-end flood risk - level 1 out of 4, for late Monday into Tuesday morning. The highest rainfall totals will range between 1 and 3 inches. Tuesday will be cool, dry, and breezy with highs in the upper 50s. There'll even be a morning next week (Wednesday) when the Northshore could see a light freeze again. Rain chances are…...

18+ hour, 55+ min ago (446+ words) The victory also ensured Tulane (10-2, 7-1, CFP No. 24) would host the American title game next week. The league uses the College Football Playoff rankings as a tiebreaker in the standings, and Tulane was the conference's only team with such a ranking. "We had over 50% of the roster change," Sumrall noted, referring in part to numerous key starters who transferred elsewhere, including starting QB Darian Mensah (to Duke). "To be able to get that many new guys to connect, care about each other, believe in everything that we're asking them to do and continue to find ways to win and fight through adversity, that's special." Tulane will host North Texas, which along with Navy finished the regular season in a three-way tie with Tulane atop the American. North Texas beat Navy this season. Tulane's victory came as uncertainty swirled around second-year coach…...

23+ hour, 11+ min ago (526+ words) They meet Sunday (Nov. 30) in South Florida, and the matchup might be best summarized like this: That isn't a great formula for the Saints (2-9), who have been held under 20 points in each of their last six games and will be without star running back Alvin Kamara (knee). That is the NFL's longest active streak of offensive struggle; Cleveland went six games without 20 points earlier this season. Meanwhile, the Dolphins (4-7) have allowed exactly 13 points in each of their last two games " and probably not coincidentally, they went 2-0 in those matchups to breathe a bit of hope into a season that was going seriously awry. "They've been playing really well on defense," Saints quarterback Tyler Shough said. "We have to be up for the challenge and go out there and attack." Miami will expect exactly that, especially since the Saints haven't been…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (317+ words) (CNN) - It's been ten years since an accidental text led to a heartwarming Thanksgiving tradition. In 2016, an Arizona grandmother texted a then-teenager who wasn't her grandson and offered him Thanksgiving dinner. It began a friendship that continues today. You might be familiar with the story. Wanda Dench texted Jamal Hinton in 2016, inviting him over to her Thanksgiving dinner. Dench meant to text her grandson but doubled down on the invitation to Hinton. He showed up at her house for a plate of turkey. "It's just amazing to have a friendship where, you know, age makes no difference whatsoever. So, um, I feel so blessed that he's in my life. I know there's no accidents, and it was serendipity, and I'm really joyful," Dench said. The two have gotten closer while celebrating Thanksgiving over the years, offering support to one another…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (542+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In this edition of FFF: Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall has a lot of SEC options, high school soccer favorites, and Michelin star restaurants in NOLA. Jon Sumrall has become the second-most wanted man in college football coaching. Lane Kiffin is reportedly choosing between Ole Miss and LSU, Florida is out of the mix. Sumrall could possibly be the next head coach of Auburn or Florida. Plus, if Kiffin picks Ole Miss, Sumrall could be in the running for LSU also. Kiffin goes to LSU, Sumrall is directly a top target at Ole Miss. At Tulane, his squad has a path to the College Football Playoff. Beat Charlotte on Saturday, and defeat North Texas next Friday in the American Conference championship game, they're in. Playoffs, SEC gig around the corner. Yes, life is good for Sumrall. The…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago (194+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Lane Kiffin is reportedly out of the sweepstakes for Florida's head coaching vacancy, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel, due to "communication irregularities. Kiffin, who is coaching in the Egg Bowl today, will now decide whether he'll remain at Ole Miss or go to LSU. Up to this point, Kiffin was considered the Gators' top target in the search. He'll make his future known after the matchup with Mississippi State, according to Thamel. With Kiffin out of their line of sight, Florida is eyeing Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall. Auburn also has interest in Sumrall, Thamel reports. As of 1:50 p.m., ESPN now reports that Kiffin's decision Saturday will have ripple effects depending on whether he stays in Oxford or leaves for Baton Rouge. If Kiffin remains with the Rebels, Sumrall is expected to be an option for the Tigers…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago (156+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - It's sweater and jacket weather on this Black Friday. We'll start cold and rise through the weekend before big changes arrive. The chill in the air continues. Highs today will only warm to the upper 50s with high clouds around. Expect breezy and dry conditions to take us into Friday evening. Saturday will bring a warm-up to around 70 degrees before our next cold front arrives early Sunday. That front will bring a chance for showers and storms. But the storms may be weakening on approach, so the rain isn't guaranteed. Any accumulation we get will be light. First Alert: A flood threat arrives on late Monday A Gulf low will move inland throughout the day, and it will bring soaking rain. Some minor flooding is possible, which is why we are highlighted for a level 1 out of 4 flood…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago (286+ words) WAGGAMAN, La. (WVUE) - A St. John the Baptist Parish sheriff's deputy has been identified as the victim in a deadly shooting Thursday evening in Waggaman. Officials identified the victim as Shaquille Guerin, 35. Officials said Guerin was shot and killed by his brother, Darius Guerin, 32, of Marrero. The shooting happened just after 5:30 p.m. in the 30 block of Marigold Lane, according to Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto. Deputies arrived to find Shaquille Guerin lying in the street outside a home with at least one gunshot wound. Emergency medical crews and deputies attempted life-saving efforts, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators identified the vehicle Darius Guerin used to flee and shared that information with nearby law enforcement. Around 7 p.m., a deputy spotted the vehicle near Ames and Lapalco boulevards. When deputies tried to stop it, Darius Guerin refused to pull over, authorities…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago (100+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Chilly temperatures through Saturday morning before a pattern shift this weekend. Colder temperatures arrive for Friday morning. Expect lows in the 30s and 40s. A few areas on the North Shore could briefly dip into the freezing range. We'll see a chilly Black Friday with highs in the upper 50s with high clouds. The weekend moderates a bit as we rise back to around 70 degrees. Attention then turns to Sunday as a cold front brings a chance for showers and storms. A separate rain chance with a Gulf low increases the flood threat for Monday....