Vice President Kamala Harris is polling slightly ahead of former President Donald Trump in the polls after the Democratic National Convention. Mel Bridges has more.
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More than 500-million dollars in renovations have been completed on the Caesars Superdome. Jeff Palermo reports Dome officials believe it will lead to a better fan experience….
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The Democratic National Convention has wrapped up with national polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris slightly ahead of former President Donald Trump. LSU Political Science Professor Dr. Robert Hogan says the D-N-C went smoothly and reflects well on Democrats…
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Democrats had been lagging in the polls before President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, but have since caught up. Hogan says neither the D-N-C nor the R-N-C are likely to sway anybody except swing voters, but adds both campaigns need to ensure they’re focusing on appealing to all types of voters…
Cut 4 (12) “…going to win.”
The D-N-C featured many emotional moments, including Harris re-introducing herself and her background to the nation. Both campaigns have used emotion, especially fear of what could happen if the other was elected, to appeal to voters. Hogan says this type of appeal is normal…
Cut 5 (11) “…this sort of rhetoric”
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Officials have arrested 34-year-old Jason Chiasson Jr. of Holden in connection with a boating accident that caused two deaths and several injuries. LDWF Sgt. Randy Lanoux says Chiasson Jr. was driving a Sea Fox up the Tickfaw River just after midnight on July 28 when he collided with a pontoon boat traveling downriver…
Cut 6 (11) “…(x2) was killed.”
In addition to the two deaths, several passengers on both boats were severely injured in the crash. Lanoux says there’s evidence not only that Chiasson Jr. was impaired at the time of the crash, but also that he wasn’t following basic boating safety rules…
Cut 7 (12) “…basically.”
Chiasson Jr. was booked into the Livingston Parish jail on multiple counts, including vehicular manslaughter, first-degree vehicular negligent injury, and DWI. Though Lanoux doesn’t expect any more arrests, he says everybody in that situation came out a loser.
Cut 8 (09) “…winners here.”
This is an ongoing investigation.
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Nearly 550-million dollars in renovations have been completed on the Superdome just in time for the Saints to host the Titans on Sunday in the final preseason game of the year. Superdome spokesperson Mike Hoss says the renovations were done to improve the fan experience
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Hoss says the four-phase renovation project removed hundreds of thousands of square feet of concrete ramps and replaced them with escalators, which resulted in more open space and it allowed for natural light to get inside the building…
Cut 10 (09) “…different areas.”
Hoss says the amount of space that’s inside Superdome has increased dramatically, which will make it a lot easier for people to get to and from their seats…
Cut 11 (07) ” …well spent.”
The Saints regular season home opener is September 8th and the Caesars Superdome will host the Super Bowl on February 9th.
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A tragic story out of Terrebonne Parish , as State Police are investigating a school bus crash that led to the death of 7-year-old Jeremiah Falgout (Fal-goo). Trooper Tiah Larvadain says the bus hit the child Thursday afternoon after dropping him on off on LA Highway 665 in Montegut….
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Falgout died from his injuries at a local hospital. The bus driver was restrained and uninjured in the crash, and no other passengers on the bus were injured either. Larvadain says the bus driver was NOT under the influence…
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The crash is still under investigation.
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LSU football will have two players wearing number 7 and 18 this year. The number seven jersey goes to LSU’s top playmaker. Offensive tackle Will Campbell will once again wear a number seven patch and linebacker Harold Perkins is changing his jersey number to seven. 2-4-7 sports LSU reporter Glen West says Perkins had a strong preseason camp
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Running back Josh Williams and linebacker Greg Penn will each wear 18, which goes to the player who is a great representative of LSU football on and off the field. West says Williams arrived on LSU’s campus as a walk-on in 2019 and now he is a starter…
Cut 15 (10) “…of the ball.”
West says Penn was one of the most productive players on LSU’s defense last year and he’s been a glue guy…
Cut 16 (07) “…defensive room.”