Qualifying for the U.S. House elections got underway today. Gabe Firment is among those who qualified in district five. He said he will never lose sight of the fact that serving in Congress means serving his constituents.

Cut 12 (11) “…love my state.” 

Firment did not qualify the first time around; he jumped into the race after the district was redrawn. That’s a sentiment shared by Stewart Cathey, who also qualified this morning after not previously running.

Cut 13 (11) “…avenue to serve.”

Michael Echols, Austin Magee and Dan McKay are the other candidates who have qualified so far. Because of the condensed timeline, the U.S. House elections will revert back to the open primary this year, so all candidates from all parties will appear on the same ballot. McKay is the lone Democratic qualifier in district five so far.

The Lane Kiffin era is officially underway at LSU, now that practice number one of fall camp is in the books. Kiffin says the first day was awesome, and this team has a lot of potential.

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Kiffin’s biggest challenge is getting his team to play like one, with more than half of his team being newcomers this year.

Louisiana Tech joins a national initiative to strengthen the semiconductor workforce. Arden Moore, the director of the Institute for Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech, says a big part of this partnership is the sharing of resources, including training materials and training exercises.

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Louisiana Tech joins a national initiative to strengthen the semiconductor workforce. Jeanne Burns reports.

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Almost six months after qualifying took place for the U.S. House elections the first time, qualifying began once again with the new congressional map in place. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana Tech joins a national initiative to strengthen the semiconductor workforce. Arden Moore, the director of the Institute for Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech, says the school is joining several institutions and organizations in the South Region Node, which is led by the University of Texas at Austin.

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Moore points out that fabrication facilities need people with various skills. As such, it’s important to include all those different types of schools.

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Moore says a big part of this partnership is the sharing of resources, including training materials and training exercises.

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Three additional regional nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics will be launched in the future.

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The LSU football team held its first practice today. Quarterback Sam Leavitt was the number one player in the transfer portal and will lead the offense this year. He missed most of the spring with a foot injury suffered at Arizona State, but head coach Lane Kiffin says that hasn’t caused any problems for camp.

Cut 6 (11) “…right on pace.”

Kiffin says Leavitt is fully healthy, and his prior injury has not impacted his mobility.

Leavitt is not the only player learning a new offense. All but one of his receivers are new to Baton Rouge, as well as two starting offensive linemen. Kiffin says when he sped up the tempo of his offensive scheme, the terminology and signals were simplified.

Cut 7 (09) “…success on offense.”

Back at Ole Miss, quarterback Trinidad Chambliss did not join Kiffin’s 2025 team until the summer and went on to throw for nearly four-thousand yards and 22 touchdowns.

Kiffin says the first day of fall camp was awesome, and this team has a lot of potential.

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Qualifying is underway for the rescheduled U.S. House election. With the original closed primary cancelled at the last minute following the Supreme Court decision on the previous congressional map, this year’s races revert back to the open primary system. Michael Echols qualified in district five back in February, and he qualified again this morning.

Cut 9 (09)  “…to deliver results.”

Echols outlined some of his priorities should he be elected to Congress.

Cut 10 (10) “…works for farmers.”

Another candidate who qualified for the district five ballot is Gabe Firment, who said the people in the district he spoke to told him they’re concerned about the future of this country.

Cut 11 (13) “…pursuit of happiness.”

Firment said he will never lose sight of the fact that serving in Congress means serving his constituents.

Cut 12 (11) “…love my state.”

While Echols previously qualified back in February, Firment did not. He jumped into the race after the district was redrawn – a sentiment shared by Stewart Cathey, who also qualified this morning after not previously running.

Cut 13 (11) “…avenue to serve.”

Because this is an open primary, Echols, Firment, Cathey and other Republicans will appear on the same ballot as the Democrats and third-party candidates. So far, Dan McKay is the only Democrat who has qualified in the fifth district race.

Six months after qualifying for the U.S. House election took place the first time, qualifying began once again for the rescheduled primary. The original closed primary was cancelled at the last minute following the Supreme Court ruling on the previous congressional map; thus, this year’s U.S. House election will revert back to the open primary. Michael Echols qualified for the fifth district, just as he did back in February, and he outlined some of his priorities should he be elected to Congress.

Cut 10 (10) “…works for farmers.” 

Gabe Firment jumped into the district five race after the boundary was redrawn; Firment said the people he spoke to told him they’re concerned about the future of this country.

Cut 11 (13) “…pursuit of happiness.”

Louisiana Tech joins a national initiative to strengthen the semiconductor workforce. Arden Moore, the director of the Institute for Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech, notes that fabrication facilities need people with various skills. As such, it’s important to include different types of schools.

Cut 4 (11) “…school-type preparation.”

The LSU football team held its first practice today; and if you don’t recognize the majority of the team, you’re in good company. Not only is Lane Kiffin new, more than half of his roster is as well – including his entire quarterback room, all but one of his receivers and two starting offensive linemen. Kiffin says when he sped up the tempo of his offensive scheme, the terminology and signals were simplified.

Cut 7 (08) “…success on offense.”

Almost six months after qualifying took place for the U.S. House elections the first time, qualifying began once again with the new congressional map in place. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana Tech joins a national initiative to strengthen the semiconductor workforce. Arden Moore, the director of the Institute for Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech, says the school is joining several institutions and organizations in the South Region Node, which is led by the University of Texas at Austin.

Cut 3 (09) “…and trade schools.”

Three additional regional nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics will be launched in the future.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin kicked off his first fall camp with the Tigers today. Quarterback Sam Leavitt was a full participant after missing most of the spring as he recovered from season-ending right foot surgery. Kiffin says he is 100-percent.

Cut 22 (11) “…timing of everything.”

Qualifying is underway for the rescheduled U.S. House election. With the original closed primary cancelled at the last minute following the Supreme Court decision on the previous congressional map, this year’s races revert back to the open primary system. Michael Echols qualified in District Five back in February, and he qualified again this morning.

Cut 9 (09)  “…to deliver results.”

The redrawn district also led to others jumping in for the first time, including Stewart Cathey and Gabe Firment.

The LSU football team had its first practice of fall camp today. Over half of Lane Kiffin’s roster is new, and they’ll have to gel quickly. Tigerbait-dot-com’s Preston Guy says one group loaded with veterans is the offensive line, and that’s not exactly a positive with this team.

Cut 14 (10) “…all those problems.”

Louisiana Tech joins a national initiative to strengthen the semiconductor workforce. Jeanne Burns reports.

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The Louisiana Tech football team began preseason practice today. Returning starting quarterback Blake Baker says he is ready for year one in the Sun Belt Conference.

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A close call for a five-year-old Baton Rouge boy. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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An escaped inmate in Madison Parish has been brought back into custody. 37-year-old Shannon Morris of Lake Charles escaped from a Riverbend Detention Center transport van while stopped at a travel stop in Tallulah. Louisiana State Police says Morris was captured this morning after reports of an individual trying to flag down motorists along I-20. The Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office says the investigation remains active and charges related to the escape are pending.

The school year has already arrived for many Louisiana students, and for Louisiana drivers, that means more big yellow buses on the roads. Dayne Huval (HUE-vahl), the president of the Driving School Association of Louisiana, says too many kids get hurt when people are in a rush and try to drive around school buses.

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LSU returned to the practice field for fall camp today. Tiger-bait-dot-com’s Preston Guy says he expects the Tigers to compete for a spot in the college football playoff, and coach Lane Kiffin has built a good team – the only problem is, half of the teams on LSU’s schedule are ranked in the top 25 of the preseason coaches poll.

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LSU’s week one opponent, Clemson, is ranked 23rd.

Qualifying for the U.S. House gets underway in Baton this morning for the second time this year. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says there are questions about who will run as some decisions from candidates like Blake Migues have closely-guarded secrets.

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A 21 year old Baton Rouge man has been arrested, charged with cruelty to a juvenile, after his five year old brother shot himself in the hand after finding his brother’s gun. Corporal Saundra Watts says while gun possession is a right, we all need to be careful with them, especially around children.

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The Lane Kiffin era at LSU football begins with its first preseason practice today. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Sad news out of the world of horse racing. Legendary Lafayette native Robbie Albarado, who won more than five thousand races as a jockey, passed away Tuesday at the age of 52, just a week after undergoing a heart procedure last.  Albarado retired from racing in 2021.

Qualifying for U.S. House of Representatives gets underway in Baton Rouge this morning…again.  You’ll recall, qualifying was held in February, but the closed primary was cancelled after the Supreme Court ruled the state’s previous congressional map unconstitutional. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says with districts five and six open, there are a few wild cards.

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It’s back to school time across Louisiana and officials are reminding us all to be patient and pay attention around school buses. Dayne Huval (HUE-vahl), the president of the Driving School Association of Louisiana, says too many kids get hurt when people are in a rush and try to drive around school buses. And remember using a handheld cell phone in a school zone is a primary offens.

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A close call for a five-year-old boy. Baton Rouge Police say he shot himself in the hand after finding his older brother’s gun. Corporal Saundra Watts says the boy’s 21-year-old left his gun on a bed while babysitting. Corporal Watts says it’s an important reminder that guns are not toys and should never be treated as such.

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Coach Lane Kiffin and the LSU football Tigers kick off preseason camp today. Preston Guy with Tiger Bait-dot-com says there are a lot of questions surrounding Kiffin’s first LSU team, but one area loaded with veterans is the offensive line, and Preston says that’s not exactly a positive with this team.

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It’s take two on candidate qualifying for U.S. House races in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A Lake Charles tourism leader is now one of the most powerful voices in global destination marketing.  Kyle Edmiston, President and CEO of Visit Lake Charles, has been elected chair of the world’s largest organization supporting tourism boards and convention and visitors bureaus. He is only the second Louisiana CEO to hold the Destinations International chair. The first was Steven Perry of New Orleans.

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A close call for a five-year-old boy. Baton Rouge Police say he shot himself in the hand after finding his older brother’s gun. Corporal Saundra Watts says 21-year-old Haidyn Moten left his gun on a bed while babysitting his younger brother.

Cut 4 (09) “…injury, thank God.”

Now that school’s starting in many parts of the state, drivers need to be aware of school buses and the youngsters who’ll be getting on and off of them.  Dayne Huval (HUE-vahl), the president of the Driving School Association of Louisiana, is reminding us all that when a school bus stops and puts out its stop signs, you must wait behind the bus until the driver brings in the signs. He says to take the same caution as if it was your own child.

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