Authorities have arrested a Lafayette man for the murder of a Lake Charles Lyft driver and a second suspect died when he ran into traffic trying to escape authorities. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory says their investigation started on Friday when 62-year-old Lawanna Lewis’ body was found in a ditch in Westlake…

Cut 6 (08) “…says a lot.”

Twenty-three-year-old Ethan Bush of Boyce was pronounced dead after he was struck by traffic. Guillory says 26-year-old Tristan Bush of Lafayette is facing second degree murder charges.

After a shooting on LSU’s campus injured two people Saturday during the football game, Governor Landry has issued an order for state police to work with LSU and local law enforcement. According to LSU, they typically have 600 officers from various agencies on duty during football games and in the coming days will review resources and protocols. University officials say they are fully committed to protecting everyone who comes onto camps and as they enhance public safety protocols, they will communicate the changes.

Exciting times at Southeastern Louisiana University as it celebrates an historic milestone. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Democrat Helena Moreno will take over as the mayor of New Orleans in 90 days. Moreno beat 11 other candidates to win the mayoral election, without the need of a run-off. John Couvillon of JMC Analytics and Polling says Moreno, who was born in Mexico, did very well with white voters and received a good number of votes from Republicans and Democrats…

Cut 9 (11)  “…progressive friendly”

She will be sworn in on January 11^th.

LSU football is coming off a 20-10 win over South Carolina, but the Tigers had a few players go down with injuries. Head coach Brian Kelly gave an update on several players’ availability heading into this week’s game at Vanderbilt.

CUT 21 (23): “be fine.”

Kelly also said defensive end Jimari Butler suffered a minor ankle sprain and is probable. Defensive tackle Bernard Gooden has a bruised collarbone and is expected to be ready for Saturday.

LSU women’s basketball guards Flau’Jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams earned preseason All-SEC honors as Johnson was named to the All-SEC First Team and Williams to the All-SEC Second Team. LSU women’s basketball was also picked to finish 3^rd in the SEC behind South Carolina and Texas.

The Saints offense had multiple chances to win the game against New England on Sunday, but they came up short after a Juwan Johnson fumble and a turnover on downs on the last drive. Rattler says that New Orleans is better than its record shows and that the offense needs to do a better job of capitalizing on its opportunities.

Cut 13 (09)  “those games.”

UL-Lafayette head coach Michael Desormeaux announces that junior quarterback Walker Howard will return to full practice this week for the Cajuns after missing the last six weeks with an oblique injury.

Southeastern football made its 2025 debut in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll at No. 22 this week. The Lions are 4 and 2 with recent wins over McNeese and Texas Rio Grande Valley.

The LSU men’s basketball team was predicted by media members to finish 15^th in the SEC out of 16 teams. Last year, the Tigers finished 15^th after only winning 3 conference games.

Governor Jeff Landry wants to see security beefed up around Tiger Stadium when LSU is hosting a football game. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Three young heroes emerged in Lafourche Parish last week. Brothers Jacques and Nathan Billiot and their friend Brady Dufrene rushed into the water to save a woman who had driven into the water near Besson’s Boat Launch in Cut Off Thursday evening. The trio did not hesitate to act and were able to rescue an elderly woman still inside her car. Firefighters who responded to the scene praised the selfless bravery of the young men.  No one else was in the vehicle.

Democrat Helena Moreno will take over as the mayor of New Orleans in 90 days. Moreno beat 11 other candidates to win the election. Moreno’s two strongest opponents, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas are both Black, but John Couvillon of JMC Analytics and Polling says Moreno still got 30-percent of the Black vote.

Cut 10 (12) “…name recognition.”

Moreno will be sworn in on January 11^th

The Saints are 1-5 after their 25-19 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. The offense had multiple chances to win the game, but they came up short after a Juwan Johnson fumble and a turnover on downs on the last drive. Quarterback Spencer Rattler says that New Orleans is better than their record shows and that the offense has to do a better job of making the most out of its opportunities.

Cut 13 (09)  “those games.”

The body of Lake Charles Lyft driver, Lawanna Lewis, was found in a ditch in Westlake Friday. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory says two suspects were found with her car in Houston. Twenty-three-year-old Ethan Bush of Boyce was pronounced dead after he was struck by traffic while fleeing police. 26-year-old Tristan Bush of Lafayette is facing second degree murder charges.

Cut 8 (08) “…advantage of her.”

Democrat Helena Moreno will be sworn in as Mayor of New Orleans on January 11^th.  She promises to get work right away in improving city services, the city’s infrastructure and supporting small and minority owned businesses. John Couvillon of JMC Analytics and Polling says Moreno’s experience as a state lawmaker and city councilwoman gives her a chance to be successful

Cut 11 (08) “…head start”

They’re celebrating at Southeastern Louisiana University this week as the school marks its 100th anniversary this homecoming week. S-L-U President Dr. William Wainwright says the school has achieved its highest enrollment in more than a dozen years, with a student body of almost 16 thousand.

Cut 3 (10) “…degree from Southeastern.”

Wainwright also says Southeastern has recently been designated as a “Research College” by the American Council on Education

The Saints are 1-5 after their 25-19 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. Despite moving the ball well, New Orleans had to settle for field goals as the offense couldn’t find the end zone for most of the game. Quarterback Spencer Rattler says he feels like the Saints played good enough on offense.

Cut 12 (10) “…those plays.”

Democrat Helena Moreno will take over as the mayor of New Orleans in 90 days. Moreno beat 11 other candidates to win the mayoral election, without the need of a run-off. John Couvillon of JMC Analytics and Polling says Moreno, who was born in Mexico, did very well with white voters and received a good number of votes from Republicans and Democrats…

Cut 9 (11)  “…progressive friendly”

The body of a Lake Charles Lyft driver was found in a ditch in Westlake Friday, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory says once she was identified they realized her vehicle had been stolen. The vehicle was spotted in a parking lot in the Houston area and when Harris County Sheriff deputies approached the vehicle, two men inside fled, one was caught, the other ran into the roadway…

Cut 7 (13) “…multiple cars”

Tristan Bush of Lafayette faces second degree murder charges.

Exciting times at Southeastern Louisiana University as it celebrates an historic milestone. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

After a shooting on LSU’s campus injured two people Saturday during the football game, Governor Landry has issued an order for state police to work with LSU and local law enforcement. According to LSU, they typically have 600 officers from various agencies on duty during football games and in the coming days will review resources and protocols. University officials say they are fully committed to protecting everyone who comes onto camps and as they enhance public safety protocols, they will communicate the changes.

Governor Jeff Landry wants to see security beefed up around Tiger Stadium when LSU is hosting a football game. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

A Lyft driver from Lake Charles is dead and authorities say they have arrested a Lafayette man in her murder and a second suspect died while trying to run from the cops. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory says their investigation started on Friday when 62-year-old Lawanna Lewis’ body was found in a ditch in Westlake…

Cut 6 (08) “…says a lot.”

Suspects, twenty-three-year-old Ethan Bush of Boyce was pronounced dead after he was struck by traffic and 26-year-old Tristan Bush of Lafayette is facing second degree murder charges.

Three young heroes emerged in Lafourche Parish last week. Brothers Jacques and Nathan Billiot and their friend Brady Dufrene rushed into the water to save a woman who had driven into the water near Besson’s Boat Launch in Cut Off Thursday evening. The trio did not hesitate to act and were able to rescue an elderly woman still inside her car. Firefighters who responded to the scene praised the selfless bravery of the young men.  No one else was in the vehicle.

Homecoming week is extra special at Southeastern Louisiana University this week as the school celebrates its 100th anniversary. S-L-U President Dr. William Wainwright says the university has a series of events planned as it celebrates its centennial.

Cut 5 (16) “….athletic training”

The Lions football team hosts Northwestern State this Saturday for homecoming.

The state Office of Tourism has launched the Louisiana Hot Sauce Trail For Hot Sauce lovers, they can go to Louisiana Hot Sauce Trail-dot-com to find out the best places to taste all of the great hot sauces made in Louisiana…

Cut 11 (12) “…in Louisiana”

That’s Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser.

The LSU Tigers defeated South Carolina 20-10 on Saturday night. Sophomore tight end Trey’Dez Green had a big night as he caught eight passes for 119 yards and a touchdown.

Cut 15 (05) “…every time”

LSU’s next home game is October 25^th against Texas A-and-M. And Governor Landry is calling on law enforcement to enhance security after two people were shot on campus about a mile away from Tiger Stadium during the game. The victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Louisiana Tech’s enrollment of just over 12 thousand students for the 2025 Fall Quarter is its highest since 2018. And that’s not all. Louisiana Tech president Dr. Jim Henderson says the school’s nursing program has seen a 20-percent increase in students…

Cut 8 (15) “…hospital setting.”

It’s homecoming week on Southeastern Louisiana’s campus.  S-L-U President Dr. William Wainwright says Southeastern has recently been designated as a “Research College” by the American Council on Education, reflecting a research investment of almost three-million dollars.

Cut 4 (12) “…of our graduates.”

City Councilwoman Helena Moreno was elected as the new mayor of New Orleans on Saturday. In 90 days, she’ll be sworn in and Moreno says she plans to focus on improving the city’s services in her first 100 days in office…

Cut 21 (19) “….itself together”

The LSU Tigers moved up one spot to number 10 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Tigers took down South Carolina 20-10 on Saturday night. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 254 yards, the most passing yards he’s had this season against an FBS opponent. But Nussmeier was also intercepted twice. Coach Brian Kelly didn’t like the turnovers, but overall he was encouraged by his performance…

Cut 16 (07) “…for him.”

LSU is at Vanderbilt this Saturday. Kick off is at 11 AM.

Governor Jeff Landry wants to see security beefed up around Tiger Stadium when LSU is hosting a football game. Landry’s directive is in response to a shooting that took place about a mile away from Tiger Stadium on Saturday night near Highland Road and Dalrymple. Few details have been released, but East Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services confirmed two people were transported to the hospital after they were shot. Their injuries are considered non-life threatening.

For the third consecutive year, Louisiana Tech has seen an increase in enrollment, with more than 12,000 students enrolled. Andre Champagne has the story…

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

The LSU Tigers defeated South Carolina 20-10 on Saturday night. Sophomore tight end Trey’Dez Green had a big night as he caught eight passes for 119 yards and a touchdown.

Cut 15 (05) “…every time”

10^th ranked LSU is at17th ranked Vanderbilt this Saturday.

The Louisiana Office of Tourism has launched a hot sauce trail. The trail features factory tours such as the iconic Tabasco on Avery Island, restaurants, and attractions offering unique takes on hot sauce. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the new trail is part of the state’s Year of Food campaign, showcasing Louisiana food as a top reason for traveling to the state…

Cut 12 (10) “…for food”

For more information got o Louisiana Hot Sauce Trail-dot-com.

Louisiana Tech’s enrollment for this fall quarter is just over 12-thousand, the highest total since 2018 and the third consecutive year of an increase. Doctor Jim Henderson says they’ve seen their nursing program and Aviation management programs grow and they continue to attract a lot of engineering students…

Cut 9 (11) “….success”

Exciting times at Southeastern Louisiana University as the school celebrates its 100th anniversary this homecoming week. Dr. William Wainwright says the school has achieved its highest enrollment in more than a dozen years, with a student body of almost 16-thousand.

Cut 3 (10) “…degree from Southeastern.”

The Lions football team hosts Northwestern State for homecoming this Saturday.

City Councilwoman Helena Moreno was elected as the new mayor of New Orleans on Saturday. In 90 days she’ll be sworn in and Moreno says she plans to focus on improving the city’s services in her first 100 days in office…

Cut 5 (19) “….itself together”

Can Moreno fix the Saints? New Orleans dropped to 1-5 on the season with a 25-19 loss to the New England Patriots. Coach Kellen Moore says they failed to make enough plays…

Cut 17 (16) “….little margins”

The Saints are at Chicago this Sunday.

Louisiana Tech’s enrollment of just over 12 thousand students for the 2025 Fall Quarter is the highest since 2018. The freshmen class of 24-hundred students is the largest domestic class in the school’s more than 130-year history. Louisiana Tech president Dr. Jim Henderson says there’s been more of an emphasis on recruiting students from the I-10 corridor

Cut 7 (11) “…the country.”

The state Office of Tourism has launched the Louisiana Hot Sauce Trail For Hot Sauce lovers, they can go to Louisiana Hot Sauce Trail-dot-com to find out the best places to taste all of the great hot sauces made in Louisiana…

Cut 11 (12) “…in Louisiana”