24-7 sports ranks LSU football’s 2020 recruiting class as the best in the country after receiving a commitment from a four-star defensive end in Texas…
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Higher Education Commission Kim Hunter Reed says more needs to be done to protect college students from hazing….
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Reed is disappointed over last week’s arrest of nine LSU students suspected of hazing at fratnerity that’s since been closed.

A Gonzales man has been arrested and charged with his 3rd DWI following an overnight crash in Ascension Parish that left one dead. The head-on collision happened just before 11:30 last night when 28-year-old Greg Rivere was traveling eastbound on Highway 43. State Trooper Tayler Scrantz says for an unknown reason, Rivere crossed the center line, striking an oncoming vehicle.
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30-year-old Daniel Cox of Prairieville was killed in the accident.

Heavy rainfall came down in north Louisiana this morning and Michael Berry with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says more downpours are expected today and in the overnight hours…
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Berry says forecasters are also keeping their eye on the potential of severe weather on Saturday, a day full of Mardi Gras parades across the state

Louisiana’s Higher Ed Commissioner says additional anti-hazing reforms could be needed after the criminal investigation into the latest hazing case at LSU is completed. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A 41-year-old Prairieville woman is lucky to be alive after State Police say a suspected drunk driver hit her vehicle in Garyville on Monday morning causing it to erupt in flames. Cell phone video shows four good Samaritans dragging her out as flames shot out of the back of the car. Police say 22-year-old Richard Preston hit her vehicle and he’s been arrested.

LSU football’s 2020 recruiting class is rated number one by 247Sports. The Tigers have eleven verbal pledges, nine four-star commitments and the number one cornerback in high school, California’s Elias Ricks. 247Sports recruiting analyst Shea Dixon says the class features seven players from outside of Louisiana…
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The state’s latest commitment is four-star Texas defensive end Alec Bryant.

The state health department urges doctors to look out for measles cases in Louisiana. The C-D-C reports 101 cases of measles in 10 states, including Georgia and Texas. Assistant state health officer, Doctor Joseph Kanter, says most people are vaccinated against the highly contagious infection, but the small population of people who are not, are at risk…
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Any suspected cases should be reported to the state’s Infectious Disease Hotline.

Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed says the state is keeping a close eye on the criminal investigation into alleged hazing at the DKE fraternity at LSU that has so far resulted in nine arrests. Reed says it’s vital the Board of Regents gathers this new information, and uses it to craft additional policies that can be applied statewide.

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Several of the nine students charged in the alleged hazing have been hit with battery charges. The Advocate reports the hazing involved beating pledges with pipe, dousing them with gas, and urinating on them, among other things.

A Gonzales man has been arrested and charged with his 3^rd DWI following an overnight crash in Ascension Parish left one dead. Trooper Tayler Scrantz says 28-year-old Greg Rivere’s  3^rd DWI can carry a severe punishment.

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Louisiana Department of Health is on high alert for measles.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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LSU baseball has made it three wins to start the year, outscoring their opponents by 18 runs so far.

Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed says the state is keeping a close eye on the criminal investigation into alleged hazing at the DKE fraternity at LSU that has so far resulted in 9 arrests. Reed noted that the Board of Regents will use details gleaned from that investigation to help sure up last year’s anti-hazing policy overhaul.

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Heavy rainfall is falling in parts of north Louisiana today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says some parts of the state could see as much two inches of rain through Wednesday afternoon and there’s the potential for three inches in northeast Louisiana…
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State GOP operative Scott Wilfong says there is an effort to find a more competitive candidate to take on the governor in the October 12th primary. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is currently lapping his two Republican opponents in fundraising and name recognition…
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Edwards’ two main republican challengers Eddie Rispone and Ralph Abraham failed to collect over a million dollars in donations combined in 2018, while the governor has eight-point-four million in the bank.

The Louisiana Department of Health is asking doctors to be on the alert for measles cases. Assistant state health officer, Doctor Joseph Kanter, says the CDC has documented 101 cases in 10 states, including Georgia and Texas….
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Kanter says the good news is that most Louisiana residents are vaccinated against measles.

A state GOP operative says Eddie Rispone and Congressman Ralph Abraham may not be the only Republicans in the governor’s race in the near future…

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According to 24-7 sports, LSU’s 2020 recruiting class is ranked number one in the country after receiving a commitment from four-star Texas defensive end Alec Bryant. Bryant is at Shadow Creek High in Pearland, Texas and this past season he recorded 18 tackles for a loss and eight sacks as his team finished as a state runner-up in Class 5-A. LSU’s 2020 class features 11 commitments, four of them are defensive linemen.

It’s one of those weeks you don’t want to be caught without your umbrella as the state is bracing for the impact of rain throughout the week.   State Climatologist Barry Keim notes there is a slight to marginal risk for severe weather, especially tonight and into tomorrow morning that includes severe thunderstorms, hail, and tornados.

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A couple of inches of rain could fall in parts of the state through Wednesday, with as much as three inches possible in northeast Louisiana.

There’s less than 72 hours until a one million dollar Powerball ticket bought at the Ideal Mart in New Orleans expires, becoming one of the highest jackpots to ever have not been claimed in Louisiana. Lotto spokesperson Dustin Annison says the prize money will be recycled back into lotto accounts, and used in other promotions and jackpots…

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There are currently two Republican challengers to Governor John Bel Edwards in this year’s governor’s race, but state GOP operative Scott Wilfong hopes there’s just one main GOP opponent facing Edwards when qualifying takes place in early August….
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Wilfong appeared as a guest on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster and he says there’s also a movement to get another candidate in the race as Eddie Rispone and Ralph Abraham’s fundraising lags behind Edwards.

It’s one of those weeks you don’t want to be caught without an umbrella as a wet weather pattern begins today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says heavy rainfall is possible today as the result of a front that has stalled along the coast.
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A couple of inches of rain could fall in parts of the state through Wednesday, with as much as three inches possible in northeast Louisiana.

The state health department is urging doctors to be on the look out for measles cases in Louisiana. The C-D-C reports 101 cases of measles in 10 states, including Georgia and Texas. Assistant state health officer, Doctor Joseph Kanter, says most people are vaccinated against the highly contagious infection, but the small population of people who are not, are at risk…
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Any suspected cases should be reported to the state’s Infectious Disease Hotline.

There’s less than 72 hours until a one million dollar Powerball ticket bought at the Ideal Mart in New Orleans expires, becoming one of the highest jackpots to go unclaimed in Louisiana. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says if you have the winning ticket from the August 25th drawing, high tail it to the capital city.
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Lotto players have a 180-day deadline to claim their prizes if they hold a winning ticket.

A state GOP operative is raising concerns about Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham’s fundraising performance as he challenges Democratic Incumbent John Bel Edwards in the 2019 governor’s race. Abraham report having 350-thousand dollars in the bank and Scott Wilfong said on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster that will not get the job done…
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Edwards reports having eight-point-four million dollars in the bank. A spokesperson for the Abraham campaign says they will have enough money to run a strong race.

Heavy rainfall is falling in parts of north Louisiana today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says some parts of the state could see as much two inches of rain through Wednesday afternoon and there’s the potential for three inches in northeast Louisiana…
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While the state hasn’t seen a case this year, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging doctors to be on the lookout for the measles. Assistant State Health Officer, Dr. Joseph Kanter, says measles cases have been reported in areas as close as Georgia and Houston
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He says over 96% of Louisiana kindergartners are up to date on their shots.

An unclaimed one-million dollar Powerball ticket sold in New Orleans is set to expire on Thursday. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says big winners usually don’t wait until the 180-day deadline before cashing in, but they had a similar case last year…
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The unclaimed one-million dollar Powerball ticket is from the August 25th drawing and sold at the Ideal Mart in New Orleans.

State GOP operative Scott Wilfong says there is an effort to find a more competitive candidate to take on the governor in the October 12th primary. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is currently lapping his two Republican opponents in fundraising and name recognition…
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Edwards’ two main republican challengers Eddie Rispone and Ralph Abraham failed to collect over a million dollars in donations combined in 2018, while the governor has eight-point-four million in the bank.

The Louisiana Department of Health is asking doctors to be on the alert for measles cases. Assistant state health officer, Doctor Joseph Kanter, says the CDC has documented 101 cases in 10 states, including Georgia and Texas….
cut 11 (10) “…those cases down”
Kanter says the good news is that most Louisiana residents are vaccinated against measles.

A one million dollar winning lotto ticket sold in New Orleans from August is set to expire on Thursday. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A 41-year-old Prairieville woman is lucky to be alive after State Police say a suspected drunk driver hit her vehicle in Garyville on Monday morning causing it to erupt in flames. Cell phone video shows four good Samaritans dragging her out of the driver’s side door as flames shot out of the back of the car. Police say 22-year-old Richard Preston hit her vehicle and he’s been arrested.