10:30 AM Newscast

The recent high profile hazing case that that resulted in the arrest of 9 LSU students from incidents in the Fall of 2018 has many wondering what it will take to end the hazing culture on college campuses.  Founder of HazingPrevention.org Tracy Maxwell says it is important to remember the elimination of hazing will take time adding the swift action taken to address the situation is a step in the right direction.
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With $8.4 million, the latest campaign finance numbers show Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards has more money in his war chest than his two Republican challengers combined. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Edwards is in a good position heading into the October 12th election…

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On the Republican side, Eddie Rispone has 5.5 million and Ralph Abraham only has 350-thousand through the 2018 fundraising period.

Matt Doyle talked with Congressman Garret Graves, who says the national emergency declaration will not impact Louisiana flood projects.

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A Bossier City woman is behind bars after police found evidence she fatally stabbed her husband.   Bossier City Police responded to a residence to find 71-year-old Robert Walker unresponsive.  He was later pronounced dead.  His wife, 75-year-old Betty Walker, is now charged with 2nd-degree murder.