New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is a vocal opponent of an amendment on the November 13^th ballot that some say will be transformative for the state. Kevin Gallagher has more…:

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Students at LSU are calling on leaders to end the rape culture and hold administrators and those who commit sexual assault responsible. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Efforts are underway at Grambling State University to put an end to gun violence from outsiders on the campus. More from Dave Brannen.

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is voicing opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Amendment One would create a single, centralized sales tax commission; replacing the multiple tax collection authorities in parts of the state. Her city is one of those places. Political analyst Jeremy Alford, with “LAPolitics.com”, says this is an un-ignorable political dispute…:

Cut 4 (12) “…on the fall ballot.”

On November 13^th, voters can choose “yes” or “no” on Amendment One, which would streamline sales tax collections down to one central state authority. Alford says Mayor Cantrell has had concerns about the Amendment; calling it a “political solution to a technical problem.” He says he thinks it goes deeper than that…:

Cut 5 (07) “…on COVID-19.”

There are not a lot of “heavy turnout” races or issues on the November ballot, except for in New Orleans where Cantrell is running for re-election and more. Alford says because of that, Cantrell’s voice could play a serious role in the amendment’s success or failure…:

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Louisiana is observing National Teen Driver Safety Week this week as state police and others try to get the message through about the causes of crashes that left 95 teens dead last year in the state and more than 82-hundred others injured. Trooper Thomas Gossen.

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Gossen says the “Sudden Impact” program, created over 20 years ago, has troopers teaming up with medical officials to help address the problem of teens being killed or injured in crashes.

Cut 8 (10) “…that poor decision.”

Trooper Gossen says there is a small laundry list of driving mistakes that contribute to the teen crashes and the disturbing toll they’ve taken in Louisiana

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Gossen says the risk of motor vehicle crashes is highest among 16 to 19-year-olds of what police say are unexpected, permanent, and preventable tragedies.

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LSU students marched Monday calling out administrators for not holding Chair of the Department of French Studies accountable for ignoring Title IX complaints. LSU Student and Outreach Chair for Feminist in Action Paola Colmenares says they are demanding the school hold rapists accountable….

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Six plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit against the university claiming Chair Adelaide Russo allowed Edouard d’Espalungue d’Arros, a graduate student and employee to return to the department and repeat his predatory behavior despite awaiting trial in Rapides Parish for a 2018 rape arrest.

LSU Student Miranda Albarez says if the school had removed d’Espalungue d’Arros she might not have become a victim.

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d’Espalungue d’Arros was indicted by a grand jury in Rapides Parish for a 2018 rape arrest and was allowed by a judge to return to France to visit family and has never returned to the country.

This is not the first protest over Title IX issues on campus, students camped outside of the LSU Football Operations Building last October when ignored sexual misconduct violations were exposed. Student and Secretary of Feminist in Action Kayla Meyers was there also.

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Protestors are demanding transparency with the Title IX office and steps to end the rape culture on campus.

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The head of the Student Government Association at Grambling State University is speaking out about the two on-campus deadly shootings, one on Wednesday, the other on Sunday. SGA President Cameron Jackson says the gun violence has already led to discussions with University President Rick Gallot and others about establishing possible checkpoints.

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Jackson is confident that President Gallot will take steps to curb the gun violence from outsiders as happened during Homecoming Week at the university.

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Jackson is hopeful for a second meeting that would see police take a more active role in keeping violent outsiders in check should they try to gather on the open Grambling campus.

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Now that Ed Orgeron’s fate has been decided how will the football team respond as they visit 12th ranked Ole Miss this Saturday? Orgeron expects a good week of practice

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LSU has found a running game the last two weeks. Rushing for 147 yards against Kentucky two weeks ago and a season-high 321 yards last weekend against Florida. Orgeron credits health and the o-line learning from first-year offensive line coach Brad Davis…

Cut 17 (17) “ …they’re healthy” 

LSU’s defense faces a major challenge this week as they go up against Heisman contender and Rebels quarterback Matt Corral. He accounted for 426 yards, including 195 rushing yards in a win at Tennessee on Saturday. Corral is banged up, but Orgeron expects him to play…

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According to ESPN, ULM’s shocking victory over Liberty on Saturday is the largest upset win in a game between FBS teams since 2012 and the fifth-largest upset since 2000. The Warhawks went into the contest as a 32.5 point underdog. Coach Terry Bowden says the win over the Flames serves as a great confidence builder…

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This Saturday, ULM will host South Alabama. The Jaguars are 4-and-2 and they are coming off a 42-14 win over Georgia Southern. Bowden says first-year South Al Coach Kane Wommack (WAH-mick) has turned that program around…

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An early Sunday morning shooting on the campus of Grambling State leaves one dead and seven others wounded. It’s the second shooting fatality in a matter of days on the campus, prompting a decision to cancel classes today and tomorrow and enforce a curfew. University President Rick Gallot says student safety is their priority.

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A 9:30 PM to 6 AM curfew has also been set until further notice.

Now that the coaching future of Ed Orgeron has been decided, LSU begins the search for a new football coach. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says Atheltic Director Scott Woodward will have a lot of candidates to consider…

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A mounted patrol has returned to Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana. Sheriff Mark Herford says the seven-member team has already proven its worth to the community.

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Herford says it’s been about 14 years since they had officers on horseback, with this new group of horses going through training so they perform well when sirens are blaring and large crowds are assembled.

AARP has a new website tool up and running that is there to assist veterans access to health care in the state.  Troy Broussard with AARP-Louisiana says of the more than 300 thousand vets in the state only a fraction have used their VA health care benefits.

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The website address for vets to learn about health care benefits available to them is AARP.org/VetsHealthNavigator.

Homecoming weekend at Grambling State University was tarnished by violence Sunday; the second deadly shooting in just days. More from Brooke Thorington…:

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A New Orleans city councilman with a history of drunk driving was arrested for the second time early Monday morning; again for DUI. Jared Brossett was arrested last year for drinking behind the wheel when he crashed his city-issued car into another vehicle. Details of this most-recent arrest have not been released.

Now that the coaching future of Ed Orgeron has been decided, LSU begins the search for a new football coach. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says Athletic Director Scott Woodward will have a lot of candidates to consider…:

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Higgins says LSU will be seeking a coach with a good win-loss record and no off-field baggage.

Back for the first time in over 14 years, mounted sheriff’s deputies have returned to Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana. Beauregard Sheriff Mark Herford says the seven-man patrol team successfully covered the parish fair last weekend, after several months of equestrian training…:

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Herford says the “Mounties” will be used for search and rescue and for security at special events, fairs and festivals.

LSU is searching for a new football coach, after it was announced this would be Ed Orgeron’s last season. Jeff Palermo has more on who may replace Coach O…:

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Lafayette Police warn of a phone scam making the rounds. Callers will SAY they are with the local police or sheriff’s office; claiming to have a warrant for your arrest. But, they will take money to resolve the matter. The first red flag is them asking for money. The second is them asking for non-traceable forms of money, like store gift cards. Just hang up.

AARP has a new website tool up and running that is there to assist veterans access health care in the state.  Troy Broussard with AARP-Louisiana says of the more than 300 thousand vets in the state only a fraction have used their VA health care benefits. He says the VetsHealthNavigator contains a significant amount of detailed information about benefits available to nearly 60 percent of all veterans…:

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Find out more at AARP.org.

Police in Sulphur are investigating a crash that caused the death of a 7-year-old girl over the weekend. The accident happened on U.S. 90 on Saturday. Police say the child was not properly restrained in the back seat. Three others in the car were treated for minor injuries.

New Orleans Police are investigating a shooting this morning ON Interstate-10 near the Superdome that left two people – a man and a woman – seriously hurt. So far no motive, nor suspects in the crime.

An early Sunday morning shooting on the Grambling University campus leaves one person dead and seven injured. This is the second d incident of gunplay at Grambling in just a matter of days. University President Rick Gallot says Sunday Homecoming events were cancelled and counseling is being offered for those that feel the need. Gallot says – like other communities – Grambling isn’t immune to violence…:

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Neither of those killed in the two incidents were students at Grambling.

It’s official, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron will exit at the end of this season; taking at $17-million contract buyout. So, who will the Tigers court to replace him? Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says announcing the separation in October gives LSU plenty of time to shop…:

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He says they’ll seek someone with a winning record and no off-field baggage.

A mounted patrol has returned to Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana. Sheriff Mark Herford says the unit already patrolled the parish fair and even made a drug bust in the parking lot. So, other than fairs and festivals, how will the mounted officers serve…?

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It’s been 14 years since Beauregard Parish had officers on horseback.

A Rapides Parish woman is sentenced to 50 years in prison for the November 2018 death of her invalid daughter, due to severe and intentional neglect. 50-year-old Karen Johnson Harrison pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter for the death 25-year-old Cyra Harrison, who had cerebral palsy. The judge in the case says, in this case, it will be a life sentence.

A New Orleans man faces criminal charges after video shot by a neighbor emerged showing the man tying up his dog, duct taping its muzzle and eyes, then tasing it several times. Karl Jackson was arrested and charged with animal cruelty.

LSU is searching for a new football coach after it was announced this will be Ed Orgeron’s last season. Jeff Palermo on who might replace Coach O…

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AARP has a new website tool up and running that is there to assist veterans to access health care in the state.  Troy Broussard with AARP-Louisiana says the 28-page navigator on the web provides a lot of information about benefits vets may not realize they are entitled to.

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((The website address for vets to learn about health care benefits available to them is AARP.org/VetsHealthNavigator.))

Homecoming activities took a fatal turn on the campus of Grambling State early Sunday morning, the second deadly shooting since Wednesday.

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A mounted patrol has returned to Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana. Sheriff Mark Herford says the seven-member team has already proven its worth to the community.

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Now that the coaching future of Ed Orgeron has been decided, LSU begins the search for a new football coach. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says Atheltic Director Scott Woodward will have a lot of candidates to consider…Penn State’s James Franklin, Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady, Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin, and Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker are among the top names that LSU will consider. Higgins says LSU is looking for a coach that wins and no off-field baggage

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Authorities say the deceased victims of two fatal shootings on the campus of Grambling University that occurred Sunday and Wednesday during Homecoming week were not students. Louisiana State Police has issued an arrest warrant for 18-year-old Jatavious “Rabbit” Carroll of Delhi in connection with the Wednesday shooting and Trooper Michael Reichardt says they continue to investigate Sunday’s incident.

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AARP has a new website tool up and running that is there to assist veterans to access health care in the state.  Troy Broussard with AARP-Louisiana says of the more than 300 thousand vets in the state only a fraction have used their VA health care benefits.

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The website address for vets to learn about health care benefits available to them is AARP.org/VetsHealthNavigator.

The app LA Wallet is being put to use in another convenient way. Bryan McClinton with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says that beginning today hunting and fishing licenses will also be displayed on the app.

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