State Police say a Lafayette Police Officer was shot and killed by a suspect last night at a gas station. Trooper Brooks David says someone fled on foot following the shooting, but no arrests have been announced at this time. He says two people inside the store were also shot and sustained non-life threatening injuries…:
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The name of the deceased officer has not been released.

Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a statement in response to the Lafayette cop killing in Louisiana, as well as the horrific mass shooting that took place at a country music festival last night in Las Vegas. He says Louisianians have experienced the heartbreak of horrific, calculated violence in recent years and our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones. The governor will issue an executive order lowering the Louisiana and American flags over all state public buildings effective today through Friday.

It’s looking like this LSU football season is not going turn out the way anyone had hoped, and Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says fans have every right to be upset. He says the 24-21 non-conference loss to Troy on The Bayou Bengals turf Homecoming night is historic for the program…:
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A “Save LSU Football” GoFundMe campaign has been set up to buy out Coach Ed Orgeron and Athletic Director Joe Alleva. But Worsham says it would cost LSU $12 million dollars if they fired Coach O.

Starting with the freshman class in the fall of 2018, first year LSU students are required to live on campus. Assistant Vice President for Residential Life Steve Waller says research shows students who live in a dorm their first year of college perform better in school…:
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