11:30 AM Newscast

Politico names Louisiana one of 14 states where the election system is most at risk of being exploited due to what they deem an insufficient paper trail generated by Louisiana voting machines. Analysts say paper verification of each vote is necessary to combat the possibility of hackers altering election outcomes, but State Kyle Ardoin says internet hackers aren’t a threat to the system…

Cut 5 (11) “…states”

Ardoin adds you’d have to interact physically with each machine to impact an election in Louisiana at any scale.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is touting major numbers when it comes to his handling of tourism. But among the areas that need attention, Nungesser highlights the French Quarter. Crime, as well as a lack of cleanliness and new attractions, are getting worse for the popular tourist hot spot over the last several years.

Cut 9 (10) “…of the state.”

The defense for a Greenwell Springs man accused of double murder claims that the suspect’s heavily-tattooed face draws discrimination from potential jurors. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says the facial markings could be claimed as a distraction from the case.

Cut 10 (08) “…are talking about.”

29-year-old William Bottoms faces a mandatory term of life in prison for the 2017 slayings,

The 2019 season hasn’t even started but Tigers fans are already looking ahead to the 2020 season with the release of the full schedule for all SEC teams.The 2020 season will likely be defined by how the team handles an absolutely brutal midseason stretch that Tiger Rag assistant editor Tyler Nunez says is all too common in the SEC West.

Cut 14 (12) “…South Carolina.”