Former LSU Tennis great Neal Skupski and his partner Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands claimed the Wimbledon Men’s Doubles title Saturday. Kace Kieschnick has more…
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With writers and actors on strike, Hollywood South is quiet on the set and the industry is hoping for the best. Teiko Foxx has more…
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Governor John Bel Edwards believes pressure from the Louisiana Republican Party led to the override of his veto on a bill to ban procedures on minors that would alter their biological sex. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has secured $2.4 million in funding for new equipment to outfit the New Orleans Criminal Justice Crime Lab as part of the 2024 annual appropriations bills. Cassidy says the upgrade will be a difference-maker…
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The State Police Crime Lab has been the subject of longstanding complaints about backlogs in rape kits. Cassidy says if Orleans can process their own crime lab material, it helps everyone…
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Cassidy secured more than $28 million for the state. The funding includes $5 million for a new USDA Sugarcane Research Facility in Houma and $4.5 million to provide law enforcement in St. Landry and Grant Parishes with the equipment they need. Cassidy says…
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The bills will be a part of a year-end funding package and will receive a Senate vote soon.
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Former LSU Tennis great Neal Skupski and his partner Wesley Koolhof took home the 2023 Wimbledon doubles title. Skupski becomes only the second Tiger to claim a men’s double major title and the second Englishman to win Wimbledon doubles in the “Open” era. Skupski says it’s been a dream come true…
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It’s the pair’s first major victory who started together just 18 months ago. Although its Skupski’s first major in men’s doubles, the Liverpool native won back-to-back mixed doubles title alongside partner Desirae Krawczyk in 2021 and 2022. Skupski, though, says this one means a little more…
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Skupski becomes the first Englishman to claim both a mixed and men’s title and Wimbledon since Leslie Godfree in 1926. He says it’s a great honor but one that may not sink in for some time…
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Hollywood South has been silenced due to the ongoing labor strike by the Writers Guild of America and the Screenwriters Guild. Louisiana Entertainment and Digital Interactive Media Director Chris Stelly says despite the setbacks he hopes the Bayou State will be the film industry’s top selection when it ends…
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Lawmakers extended the lucrative film tax credit program which was supposed to end in 2025 but will now expire in 2031. The motion picture productions tax credit provides motion picture productions with up to a 40 percent tax credit. Stelly says they will continue to promote the benefits of filming in state …
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Stelly says the film industry impacts the economy. He hopes there will be equitable settlements between all parties when cameras start rolling again
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Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s disappointed but not surprised the Republican led Legislature overturned his veto of a bill that bans doctors from performing medical procedures on children that could alter their biological sex. Despite the defeat, Edwards stands by his veto…
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Edwards says the legislation harms a very small population of vulnerable children, their families and health care professionals. But the bill’s author, Pollock Representative Gabe Firment, says his legislation protects kids who might be temporarily confused about their biological sex…
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75 House members and 26 Senators voted to override the governor’s veto. But Edwards says there are Republicans who have privately acknowledged problems with the legislation, but had to vote in favor of the override to satisfy their party leaders…
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Edwards also says the legislation is unconstitutional and points to rulings made before federal judges that support his argument. But Firment says appellate courts have disagreed with the district court judges’ decisions…
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Louisiana’s law is set to go into effect on January 1st.
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Alabama was one of the schools featured at SEC Media Days yesterday. Coach Nick Saban and his team will look to return to their championship pedigree after missing the College Football Playoffs for the first time since 2019 and just the second time in the CFP era. The first order of business will be replacing Heisman winning quarterback Bryce Young, but Saban says he’s in no hurry…
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The three candidates are believed to be junior Jalen Milroe, redshirt sophomore Tyler Buchner ,and redshirt freshman Ty Simpson. LSU will visit Tuscaloosa November 4th
Also taking the podium in Nashville was Arkansas Head Coach Sam Pittman. In a seemingly off-year for the quarterback position in the SEC, the Razorbacks boast one of the most talented in the conference in returning senior KJ Jefferson. Pittman says Jefferson’s role under new offensive coordinator Dan Enos may change slightly, but he’ll be essential to the Razorbacks’ success…
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Arkansas will visit Death Valley September 23
Florida Head Coach Billy Napier spoke to the media about the Gators quarterback situation. After Anthony Richardson was picked fourth overall, Florida brought in Wisconsin transfer Graham Mertz to compete with returning redshirt sophomore Jack Miller. Napier was impressed by Mertz’s work ethic and maturity but says Miller had a strong response…
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The Gators head to Baton Rouge November 11