The Athletic Director at the University of South Carolina says they are not 100% certain that the game this weekend against LSU will be played at Williams Brice Stadium. Columbia has been dealing with widespread flooding and destruction and classes at USC have been cancelled for the remainder of this week. USC AD Ray Tanner also said today that it’s possible the game could be played in Baton Rouge Saturday.

The Louisiana Congressional Delegation has sent a letter to the US Department of Homeland Security asking for a delay in the state’s compliance to the REAL ID act. Louisiana is one of four states who are not in compliance with the new federal identification standards. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany says the state needs more time to comply…:
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The REAL ID act sets standards for state drivers’ licences to be acceptable for entry into federal buildings and institutions or for air travel.

The Thibodaux Police Department says five people are under arrest after a toddler and 17 dogs had to be removed from a home that was in deplorable conditions. Spokesman David Melancon says they got a report that one of the dogs was loose and trying to attack people. He says animal control initially responded…:
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The suspects, including the parents of the child, range in age from 17 to 73 and face various counts of animal cruelty and child desertion charges.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says the principal and a coach from Beau Chene High School have been arrested for an undisclosed incident involving a juvenile student. They say the suspects maintain that they were trying to discipline and control the student during an interview with the juvenile and his mother. Coach Lorenso Williams and Principal Anthony James were booked and released on $1000 bond.