Three men have signed up to be the state’s next Lieutenant Governor. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a teenager. They say 17-year-old DeMarcus Pye was found lying in a ditch suffering from two apparent gunshot wounds. Pye, a 10th grader at Natchitoches Central High School, was pronounced dead at the scene. It’s reported that the shooting occurred after a fight broke out near where Pye was found. The police investigation is ongoing and they believe arrests may be forthcoming.

Hurricane Betsy made landfall in Louisiana 50 years ago today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says forecasters knew the storm was coming, but not many residents were prepared to leave New Orleans…

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He says Betsy was the signature storm of New Orleans and a turning point for the city up until Hurricane Katrina.

LSU announces its refund plan for those who had tickets to the cancelled McNeese State game. Brian Broussard, head of the LSU athletic ticket office, says if you’re a season ticket holder or purchased the tickets through LSU with a credit card, you will automatically be issued a refund on your credit card account by September 30th. He says Athletic Director Joe Alleva believes a refund is the right thing to do in this case…

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If you paid by cash or check through LSU, you’ll need to show proof of purchase.