Governor John Bel Edwards plans to request a federal emergency declaration over saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River and the potential it will impact local drinking systems. The Army Corps of Engineers constructed an underwater sill in July, which performs like a levee, slowing the saltwater from moving upstream. Colonel Cullen Jones…:
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Edwards says accurate information and updates about the saltwater intrusion can be found at emergency-dot-la-gov.

We continue our profiles of the six main candidates for governor. Independent Hunter Lundy says he’s the most qualified to be governor because he’s not part of the old system or establishment…:
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Early voting for the October 14th primary begins Saturday.

LSU stars Angel Reese and Olivia Dunne are on the cover of this month’s issue of Sports Illustrated as the leading college athletes in NIL deals. SI’s senior writer Stephanie Apstein says they are impressed Resse and Dunne are not only making a lot of money, but are involved in several philanthropic efforts…:
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Both are worth more than $1.5 million in NIL deals, according to the NIL 100 list.

A disappointing morning for Saints fans as New Orleans fell Sunday to Green Bay 18-17 after leading 17-0 going into the fourth quarter. Quarterback Derek Carr went down with an injury in the third quarter and backup Jameis Winston could not lead New Orleans to any points.

The editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com have endorsed Stephen Waguespack for governor. Brooke Thorringtom has reaction from Waguespack and front runner Jeff Landry.

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Today is the last day to register to vote for the October 14th primary.

Deputy Secretary of State for outreach, Joel Watson, says most adults who are eligible to vote in Louisiana are already registered

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You can register to vote anytime today on the voter portal at geauxvote.com.

The fall freshman class at U L Lafayette is the second largest since the university started selective admissions nearly two decades ago. Nearly 31 percent of the freshmen class are STEM majors with 15 percent enrolled in nursing and health sciences.  Vice President of Enrollment DeWayne Bowie credits UL’s nationally recognized academic and research programs.

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The University’s overall enrollment is now at 19,056. That’s a one percent increase over last year.

It’s going to be an exciting night of Cajuns football as they host Buffalo tonight. Kickoff is set for 6:30.

And in Baton Rouge, the 12th ranked LSU tigers will go after their third straight win tonight. Kick off at Tiger Stadium is set for six.

The deadline to register to vote in Louisiana’s October 14 primary is tonight at 11:59. You can do that at geaux-vote-dot-com. Deputy Secretary of State for outreach, Joel Watson, says if you recently moved, you need to update your address so you can vote in the correct precinct

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Big get for gubernatorial candidate Stephen Waguespack as he picks up the endorsement of the editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Here’s reaction from both Waguespack and front runner Jeff Landry.

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UL Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of incoming freshmen for the third year in a row. A total of 3,066 first time freshmen are enrolled there this Fall. And that’s not all. Overall enrollment is up one percent. And Vice President of Enrollment Dewayne Bowie says the retention rate for students is 76 percent.

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A Ringgold man convicted of attempted murder more than three decades ago has been captured in Mexico. Greg Lawson fled before a jury could deliver its verdict back in 1991. Bienville Sheriff John Balance on Lawson’s capture at the age of 63.

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Lawson shot Seth Garlington after a dispute in a gas station parking lot.

The editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com have endorsed Stephen Waguespack for governor. Brooke Thorringtom has reaction from Waguespack and front runner Jeff Landry.

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Today is the last day to register to vote for the October 14th primary.

Deputy Secretary of State for outreach, Joel Watson, says most adults who are eligible to vote in Louisiana are already registered

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You can register to vote anytime today on the voter portal at geauxvote.com.

The fall freshman class at U L Lafayette is the second largest since the university started selective admissions nearly two decades ago. Nearly 31 percent of the freshmen class are STEM majors with 15 percent enrolled in nursing and health sciences.  Vice President of Enrollment DeWayne Bowie credits UL’s nationally recognized academic and research programs.

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The University’s overall enrollment is now at 19,056. That’s a one percent increase over last year.

It’s going to be an exciting night of Cajuns football as they host Buffalo tonight. Kickoff is set for 6:30.

And in Baton Rouge, the 12th ranked LSU tigers will go after their third straight win tonight. Kick off at Tiger Stadium is set for six.

Today is the last day you can register to vote for the October 14th gubernatorial primary. 

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UL Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of incoming freshmen for the third straight year. And Vice President of Enrollment DeWayne Bowie says it’s a stand-out class academically.

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63-year-old Greg Lawson of Ringgold who was convicted of attempted murder but fled during the trial more than three decades ago, has been captured in Mexico. Bienville Sheriff John Ballance on what finally let to Ringgold’s arrest.

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Lawson Shot Seth Garlington after a dispute in a gas station parking lot in 1991.  The FBI had several leads over the years, but non panned out until now.

Rapides Parish Sheriff’s has arrested a substitute teacher accused of sexual crimes against juvenile students. 24-year-old Blaze Clark has been charged with three counts of molestation of a juvenile, two counts of third-degree rape, and other offenses.  

While Republican frontrunner Jeff Landry has the support of the state GOP behind him in the governor’s race, he failed to receive an endorsement from the editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Landry says if they had endorsed him, it would have come as a shock…

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Former Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President and Republican Stephen Waguespack did get the nod from the media outlet. He says the endorsement mirrors what he’s hearing on the campaign trail.

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The endorsement of Waguespack noted his knowledge inside the political ring with LABI and work in Governor Bobby Jindal’s administration, but at the same time said he’s a political outsider.

Authorities have tracked down 63-year-old Greg Lawson of Ringgold, he escaped from police custody 32 years ago, just before a jury found him guilty of attempted murder. Bienville Parish Sheriff John Ballance says Lawson was living mostly in Mexico after he shot Seth Garlington during a dispute at a gas station…
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Saturday is the last day to register to vote for the October 14th primary. You can do so at geauxvote.com and look for the voter portal. Deputy Secretary of State for outreach, Joel Watson, says two-point-nine million people are registered to vote in Louisiana, so most adults who are eligible to vote are registered.

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Watson says the Secretary of State’s office is projecting a voter turnout of 43 to 46 percent, which matches previous gubernatorial primaries.

Greg Lawson of Ringgold, now 63, has been captured in Mexico after being on the run for nearly three decades -after being convicted of attempted murder in 1991. Bienville Sheriff John Ballance says authorities received information on Lawson’s whereabouts which led to his capture.

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Lawson shot Seth Garlington after a dispute in a gas station parking.

For the third year in a row, UL Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of first-time freshmen. A total of 3,066 first-time freshman students enrolled for the fall semester. Vice President of Enrollment DeWayne Bowie says the university’s retention rate is nearly 80 percent for students.

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With less than one month before the primary election, the last day for Louisianans to register to vote or make changes to voter registration information is tomorrow. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Rapides Parish Sheriff’s has arrested a substitute teacher for committing sexual crimes against juvenile students. 24-year-old Blaze Clark has been charged with three counts of molestation of a juvenile, two counts of third-degree rape, and other offenses. The incidents occurred off campus.

Republican frontrunner Jeff Landry failed to receive an endorsement from the editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Landry says if they had, it would have come as a shock but in the meantime, he remains focused on the campaign…

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Former Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President and Republican Stephen Waguespack did get the nod from the media outlet. The endorsement says his insider political knowledge and work in Governor Bobby Jindal’s administration is ideal, but at the same time, he’s a political outsider. Waguespack agrees…

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Saturday is the last day to register via GeauxVote-dot-com to vote in the October 14^th primary.

63-year-old Greg Lawson of Bienville Parish who was convicted of attempted murder but fled the trial more than three decades ago, has been captured in Mexico. Bienville Sheriff John Ballance says a grand jury indicted Lawson but he fled before the verdict.

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Lawson shot Seth Garlington after a dispute in a gas station parking. Garlington was shot but survived his injuries.

UL Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of incoming freshmen for the third year in a row. A total of 3,066 first-time freshman students enrolled for the fall semester. Vice President of Enrollment DeWayne Bowie (boo-ee) says touts the university’s reputation for its nationally recognized academic and research programs.

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The university’s overall enrollment is 19,056 – a one percent increase since last year.

The editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com endorses Stephen Waguespack for governor. Brooke Thorington has his reaction and frontrunner Jeff Landry’s.
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At this hour Governor John Bel Edwards is holding a Unified Command Group Meeting in New Orleans. They are talking about a saltwater wedge moving up the Mississippi River and possibly impacting drinking water. There’s low water flow on the Mississippi, because of a lack of rain, which is allowing saltwater to move upstream.

Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote. You can do so online at geaux-vote-dot-com. If you recently moved, you can provide your updated address so you can vote at the correct precinct. One-point-one million people are registered as a Democrat, while just over one-million voters are registered as a Republican. Joel Watson is with the Secretary of State’s Office…
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Authorities have tracked down 63-year-old Greg Lawson of Ringgold, he escaped from police custody 32 years ago, just before a jury found him guilty of attempted murder. Bienville Parish Sheriff John Ballance says Lawson was living mostly in Mexico after he shot Seth Garlington during a dispute at a gas station…
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Republican frontrunner Jeff Landry failed to receive an endorsement from the editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Landry says if they had, it would have come as a shock but in the meantime, he remains focused on the campaign…

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Former Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President and Republican Stephen Waguespack did get the nod from the media outlet. The endorsement says his insider political knowledge and work in Governor Bobby Jindal’s administration is ideal, but at the same time, he’s a political outsider. Waguespack agrees…

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Saturday is the last day to register via GeauxVote-dot-com to vote in the October 14^th primary.

63-year-old Greg Lawson of Bienville Parish who was convicted of attempted murder but fled the trial more than three decades ago, has been captured in Mexico. Bienville Sheriff John Ballance says authorities received information on Lawson’s whereabouts which led to his capture.

Cut 13 (11) “…capture ultimately.”

Lawson shot Seth Garlington after a dispute in a gas station parking. Garlington was shot but survived his injuries.

UL Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of incoming freshmen for the third year in a row. A total of 3,066 first-time freshman students enrolled for the fall semester. Vice President of Enrollment DeWayne Bowie (Boo-ee) says this freshman class is impressive.

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