It’s official Joe Burrow is a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Heisman Trophy voter and LSU reporter for the USA Today Network, Glen Guilbeau, says Burrow is a lock to win the award on Saturday during the Heisman presentation in New York…

The House Judiciary Committee continues hearing articles of impeachment today. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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USA Today LSU writer and Heisman voter Glenn Guilbeau believes there is a huge gap between LSU’s Joe Burrow and any other contenders for the Heisman Trophy. Kevin Barnhart has the story

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Advocates are pushing the upcomming class of lawmakers to build on the 2017 Criminal Justice Reform by taking on sentencing reform for life without parole. Matt Doyle has more.

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Impeachment proceedings continue In the House Judiciary Committee today.  Following 7.5 hours of action, Judiciary Committee member and Benton Congressman Mike Johnson spoke during yesterday’s hearing saying they’ve been operating under haphazardly drawn special parameters for the hearings.

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New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond also sits on the committee and pressed staff attorneys on the basis that the President used foreign aid to Ukraine as leverage to entice that country’s government into investigating a political rival.

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Johnson says this is not the way to impeach an American President and that the American people see the proceedings as a sham.

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The Heisman Trophy finalists are now official and Joe Burrow is one step closer to being only the second LSU player to accomplish the feat. The other being Billy Cannon, 60 years ago. USA Today LSU writer and Heisman voter Glenn Guilbeau says the win appears to be a lock for Burrow.

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While the Crimson Tide had hopes of getting the trophy through much of the season, Guilbeau believes Bama QB Tua Tagovailoa’s injury has had no impact on Burrow’s chances of securing the Heisman.

Cut 8 (04) “…finish the season.”

Because of LSU’s schedule, multiple wins over top ten teams, and Burrow’s consistent performance, Guilbeau believes it is a huge gap between Burrow and any other contenders for the trophy.

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Other finalists include Sooners’ QB Jalen Hurts and Buckeyes’ defensive end Chase Young and quarterback Justin Fields.  The trophy presentation takes place this Saturday in New York City.

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Advocates say after the successful implementation of 2017’s criminal justice reform, the state needs to turn its attention next to its highest in the nation percentage of inmates in prison for life without parole.

Promise of Justice Attorney Jamila Johnson says attempts to include changes to life without parole sentencing in 2017 were scrapped, leaving Louisiana as a major, international outlier…

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A Loyola University study shows the number of life without parole inmates has more than quadrupled since the Legislature voted to remove parole as an option for life sentences.

A Sentencing Project study showed Louisiana topped the nation in 2017 with 13 percent of it’s prison population being lifers without the chance of parole. Johnson says 51 percent of the reason is…

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That 13 percent has likely increased as more inmates serving on non-violent charges are released early due to the 2017 reform.

Johnson says the incoming class of lawmakers should consider implementing sentencing reforms proposed by the Justice Reinvestment Taskforce. She says inmates need…

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A Louisiana District Attorneys Association spokesperson told the Advocate sentencing changes gamble with the public’s safety, and impact victim’s famililes.

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The US Department of Justice awards jurisdictions in the Western District of Louisiana a million dollars to help boost crime-fighting efforts in cities and parishes across the region.

The DOJ handed out 376 million dollars nationwide and Western District United States Attorney David Joseph says a number of municipalities applied to get a boost to their most successful programs.

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The City of Shreveport was the biggest recipient, bringing in 127,000 dollars, followed by the Rapides and Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Offices at 82,000 and 72,000 dollars respectively.

Joseph says these grants are a recognition by the feds that certain crime-fighting programs in a jurisdiction have established a provable record of success.

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Louisiana was named the state with the most violent crime in the nation per capita according to FBI crime stats. Joseph says that makes us particularly likely to win these kinds of grants.

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10 total jurisdictions were recipients of the DOJ grants.

Four LSU stars make first team All-SEC as the Purple and Gold head into the College Football playoffs with the 1^st seed, and an undefeated record. The offenses big three of QB Joe Burrow, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and receiver Ja’Marr Chase featured on the offensive first team. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez…
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No. 9 Alabama led the Conference in total 1^st team nods with five.
A crash in St. Landry Parish Saturday claims the lives of two women from Opelousas. State Police now have a man in custody after the driver fled the scene. State Trooper Thomas Gossen says Thibodeaux’s could be hit with a heftier charge of hit and run because two fatalities occurred as a result of the accident as opposed to leaving an accident and not causing injury.

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Another pedestrian was also injured in the accident.

After losing to the 49ers Sunday the Saints will need some luck to win home-field for the NFC playoffs.  Over the next three weeks, Green Bay must lose once and San Fran needs to lose twice or a lose to Seattle, plus the Saints need to win out. QB Drew Brees says the failed two-point conversion at the end of the 4^th quarter was a play that the team liked, but a misalignment by the Niners worked in San Fran’s favor.
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Saints are currently with 3^rd seed in the playoff and will not receive a bye week if the cards don’t fall just right.
The Public Affairs Research Council is decrying what they say is an unconstitutional secret ballot nomination process for the Senate Presidency. The final vote for Senate President is public, but the crucial first step of nominating people for the position is not. PAR President Robert Travis Scott hopes the Senate will overturn the rule before they nominate, calling for transparency in votes of a publicly elected official.
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Lafayette Senator Page Cortez is the frontrunner for the January 13^th election.

The Public Affair Research Council says the secret ballot process for nominating Senate President candidates is unconstitutional and needs to go. The Senate President is one of the most powerful positions at the Capitol, controlling appointments, chairmanships, procedures, and more. PAR President Robert Travis Scott says it’s too crucial a process for any secrecy.

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The nomination process is secret, but the final vote is not.

A crash in St. Landry Parish Saturday claims the lives of two women from Opelousas.  State Trooper Thomas Gossen says Michael Thibodeaux of Washington has been charged with hit and run driving.

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42-year old Kizzy Greene and 41-year old Angela Broussard were both killed when they were standing in the northbound lane of LA 749.

Four Tigers make the All-SEC first team on the heels of the Purple and Gold’s record-breaking season…

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After losing to the 49ers Sunday the Saints will need some luck to win home-field for the NFC playoffs.  Over the next three weeks, Green Bay must lose once and San Fran needs to lose twice or lose to Seattle, plus the Saints need to win out. QB Drew Brees says the team is capable of that kind of run.

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LSU’s record-breaking year unanimously lands their offensive big three on the All-SEC 1^st team. QB Joe Burrow, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and receiver Ja’Marr Chase all made the cut after shattering individual and Conference-wide records during this season’s undefeated regular season campaign. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez says you’ve got to share the credit for these with the team’s new passing game coordinator…

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LSU’s lone defensive first-teamer was freshman cornerback Derrick Stingley Jr., who also nabbed Newcomer of the Year. Nunez says Stingley may end his career as LSU best ever defensive back.

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No. 9 Alabama led the Conference in total 1^st team nods with five.

Heisman finalists will be announced at 7PM tonight, with the award being given out Saturday night in New York.

After losing to the 49ers Sunday the Saints will need some luck to win home-field for the NFC playoffs. Over the next three weeks, Green Bay must lose once and San Fran needs to lose twice or lose to Seattle, plus the Saints need to win out. QB Drew Brees…

Cut 12 (07) “even more opportunities.” 

Both of the state’s FCS playoff hopefuls bounced out of the tournament Saturday, with Nicholls losing 37-13 against North Dakota State, and Southeastern Louisiana University fell 73-28 to Montana.

Louisiana Tech is heading to a bowl game for a sixth consecutive season and they will not have to travel far. The Bulldogs will face Miami in the Walk On’s Independence Bowl on December 26th at Independence Stadium in Shreveport. Miami’s head coach is Manny Diaz, who was a former defensive coordinator at La Tech. Tech Coach Skip Holtz…

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The Public Affairs Research Council claims the secret ballot process for Senate President nominations is unconstitutional. Matt Doyle has the story…

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Louisiana State Police arrest a man in New Orleans after he allegedly aggressively brandished a sword towards another man during an argument. The incident happened Saturday and Troopers have charged 42-year-old Travis Fisher with aggravated assault. When troopers arrived on the scene, they witnessed the suspect waving a sword in an aggressive manner.

Four LSU stars make first-team All-SEC as the Purple and Gold head into the College Football playoffs. QB Joe Burrow, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, receiver Ja’Marr Chase and freshman cornerback Derrick Stingley Jr all made first-team. Tiger Rag Magazine Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez says safety Jacoby Stevens was a shocking snub on the list despite his numerous weekly awards and consistently high level of play.

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A crash in St. Landry Parish Saturday claims the lives of two women from Opelousas. State Police now have a man in custody after the driver fled the scene. State Trooper Thomas Gossen says a car mirror left at the scene was evidence enough to develop a suspect.

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The Public Affairs Research Council claims the secret ballot process for Senate President nominations is unconstitutional. Matt Doyle has the story…

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Four Tigers make the All-SEC first team on the heels of the Purple and Gold’s record-breaking season. Brooke Thornington has more…

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A crash in St. Landry Parish Saturday claims the lives of two women from Opelousas. State Police now have a man in custody after the driver fled the scene. State Trooper Thomas Gossen says a car mirror left at the scene was evidence enough to develop a suspect.

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42-year old Kizzy Greene and 41-year old Angela Broussard were both killed when they were standing in the northbound lane of LA 749.

Gossen says Michael Thibodeaux of Washington has been charged with hit and run driving.

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Reports from “The Advocate” indicate one of the victims in the crash received a call earlier Saturday night that her son had been found dead, she was overcome with grief and ran out onto the highway.

Gossen says Thibodeaux’s could be hit with a heftier charge of hit and run because two fatalities occurred as a result of the accident as opposed to leaving an accident and not causing injury.

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Another pedestrian was also injured in the accident.

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The Public Affairs Research Council is decrying what they say is an unconstitutional secret ballot nomination process for the Senate Presidency.

The final vote for Senate President is public, but the crucial first step of nominating people for the position is not. PAR President Robert Travis Scott says the process is against the law.

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The rule was adopted in 2015 when former President John Alario won a unanimous vote.

The Senate President is one of the most powerful positions at the Capitol, controlling appointments, chairmanships, procedures, and more. Scott says it’s too crucial a process for any secrecy.

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Scott hopes the Senate will overturn the rule before they nominate because no vote a publicly elected official makes should be secret.

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Lafayette Senator Page Cortez is the frontrunner for the January 13^th election.

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Four LSU stars make first team All-SEC as the Purple and Gold head into the College Football playoffs with the 1^st seed, and an undefeated record.

The offenses big three of QB Joe Burrow, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and receiver Ja’Marr Chase featured on the offensive first team. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez…

Cut 9 (08) “…players.”

No. 9 Alabama led the Conference in total 1^st team nods with five.

LSU’s lone defensive first-teamer was freshman cornerback Derrick Stingley Jr., who also nabbed Newcomer of the Year. Nunez says Stingley may end his career as LSU best ever defensive back.

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Stingley has nabbed six picks and defended 15 passes, the second-most in the nation.

Nunez says safety Jacoby Stevens was a shocking snub on the list despite his numerous weekly awards and consistently high level of play.

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Guard Damian Lewis, receiver Justin Jefferson, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson, corner Kristian Fulton, and safety Grant Delpit made the second-team All-SEC.

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After losing to the 49ers Sunday the Saints will need some luck to win home-field for the NFC playoffs.  Over the next three weeks, Green Bay must lose once and San Fran needs to lose twice or a lose to Seattle, plus the Saints need to win out.

QB Drew Brees says the team is capable of that kind of run.

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Brees says they are a better-performing squad than what was put out on Sunday.

Cut 13 (08) “…you gotta score.”

Brees says the failed two-point conversion at the end of the 4^th quarter was a play that the time liked, but a misalignment by the Niners worked in San Fran’s favor.

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Saints are currently with 3^rd seed in the playoff and will not receive a bye week if the cards don’t fall just right.

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The Public Affairs Research Council is decrying what they say is an unconstitutional secret ballot nomination process for the Senate Presidency. The final vote for Senate President is public, but the crucial first step of nominating people for the position is not. PAR President Robert Travis Scott says the process is against the law.

Cut 6 (10) “…ballot.”

Four LSU stars make first team All-SEC as the Purple and Gold head into the College Football playoffs with the 1^st seed, and an undefeated record. LSU’s lone defensive first-teamer was freshman cornerback Derrick Stingley Jr., who also nabbed Newcomer of the Year. Tiger Rag Magazine Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez says Stingley may end his career as LSU best-ever defensive back.

Cut 10 (07) “…today.”

Stingley has nabbed six picks and defended 15 passes, the second-most in the nation.

A crash in St. Landry Parish Saturday claims the lives of two women from Opelousas. State Police now have Michael Thibodeaux in custody after the driver fled the scene. State Trooper Thomas Gossen says Thibodeaux’ charge of hit and run driving could receive a much stronger sentencing because two fatalities occurred as a result of the accident as opposed to leaving an accident and not causing injury.

Cut 5 (11) “…or death”

Another pedestrian was also injured in the accident.

After losing to the 49ers Sunday the Saints will need some luck to win home-field for the NFC playoffs.  Over the next three weeks, Green Bay must lose once and San Fran needs to lose twice or a lose to Seattle, plus the Saints need to win out.

QB Drew Brees says they are a better-performing squad than what was put out on Sunday.

Cut 13 (08) “…you gotta score.”

Four LSU stars make first team all SEC as the Purple and Gold head into the College Football playoffs with the 1^st seed, and an undefeated record. The offenses big three of QB Joe Burrow, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and receiver Ja’Marr Chase featured on the offensive first team. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez…

Cut 9 (08) “…players.”

A hit and run accident in St. Landry Parish Saturday claims the lives of two women and State Police now have a man in custody. Reports from “The Advocate” indicate one of the victims received a call earlier that her son had been found dead, she was overcome with grief and ran out onto the highway. State Trooper Thomas Gossen says Michael Thibodeaux has been charged with hit and run driving.

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Work to widen and improve I-12 between US 190 and LA 59 begins in the upcoming weeks. The first phase is being handled by James Construction Group and is estimated to cost $55 million.  DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the project has been in the works for a while.

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After losing to the 49ers Sunday the Saints will need some luck to win home-field for the NFC playoffs.  Over the next three weeks, Green Bay must lose once and San Fran needs to lose twice or a lose to Seattle, plus the Saints need to win out.

QB Drew Brees says the team is capable of that kind of run.

Cut 12 (07) “even more opportunities.” 

Members of the LSU Board of Supervisors express concern that a new A-C-T policy allowing students to retake specific sections of the test is economically discriminatory. Board member Remy Starns says the test system is already biased towards well off kids, because at this time because while 70 percent of students take the test more than once…
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VP for enrollment management Joe Aviles notes as other states allow the policy, Lousiana may be forced to join them to allow their students to remain competitive.

A crash in St. Landry Parish Saturday claims the lives of two women from Opelousas. State Police now have a man in custody after the driver fled the scene. State Trooper Thomas Gossen says a car mirror left at the scene was evidence enough to develop a suspect.

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Impeachment proceedings continue this morning in House Judiciary where members will review articles of impeachment drawn up over the weekend…

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