The eleven-year-old accused of killing former Minden Mayor and city councilman Joe Cornelius and his daughter, Keisha Miles, has pleaded not guilty to two-first degree murder charges. The suspect is being held at the Ware Youth Center in Coushattta and prosecutors are still trying to determine whether this case should be handled in adult or juvenile court.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a strongly worded letter to Governor Landry following his request that LSU bring back its live mascot, Mike The Tiger, to Death Valley. LSU officially ended that long-standing tradition in 2017, and Klayton Rutherford with the PETA Foundation says that was the right move.

Cut 10 (10) “…frankly absurd plan.”

There has been no comment from the governor’s office.

A Baton Rouge retiree got a very pleasant surprise from a state official. Andrew Greenstein has the story.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

LSU running back John Emery is out for the season after suffering an ACL tear in practice. The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander broke the story and says the sixth year senior was in position to have a great season…

Cut 27 (09) “…happen”

Emery’s injury means more carries for Josh Williams, Kaleb Jackson and now freshman Caden Williams.

The People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals has written a strongly worded letter to Governor Jeff Landry after it was reported Landry inquired about having LSU’s live-mascot Tiger return to the field again before football games. Klayton Rutherford of PETA says stadiums are no place for tigers, or any exotic animals for that matter…

Cut 12 (08) “….shun human contact”

LSU’s Vet School has already said there are no plans for Mike the Seven to be at football games.

LSU’s home opener is Saturday night and Dan Borne, who is the Voice of Tiger Stadium, will not handle public address announcing duties due to health reasons. The school says Borne is temporarily stepping away and Bill Franques, the voice of Alex Box Stadiums will fill in for Borne…

Cut 4 (06) “…tremendous legacy”

Franques has handled P-A duties at Alex Box Stadium for over 30 years.

A traffic stop in Jefferson Davis Parish leads to a huge drug bust. As Jennings Police pulled over a vehicle, a passenger threw narcotics at the driver’s head and left the vehicle. He was arrested and booked into jail. Police Chief Danny Semmes (“Sims”) says the investigation then led officers to a convenience store with a poker room inside, and officers eventually found Robert Moore there.

Cut 13 (09)  “…found on him.”

The officer is okay, and this drug bust resulted in 55-thousand lethal doses of Fentanyl taken off the streets. Michael Prudhomme and Robert Moore face drug charges.

A retiree from Baton Rouge got quite the pleasant surprise yesterday – a check for more than 13-thousand dollars that was sitting in unclaimed property. State Treasurer John Fleming presented a check for $13,439.91 to Lawrence Larson following a meeting of the St. George Rotary Club.

Cut 7 (06) “…this often happens.”

Fleming says the Unclaimed Property Program has more than 900-million dollars in unclaimed property.

Longtime PA Announcer at Tiger Stadium Dan Borne is taking a temporary leave of absence for health reasons and Bill Franques will step in as the interim PA announcer.  Sean Richardson has the story.

Cut 1 (28) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

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A Baton Rouge retiree got a very pleasant surprise yesterday. Andrew Greenstein has the story.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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PETA has a strongly-worded response to Governor Landry’s request for Mike The Tiger to make his return to Death Valley. Jeff Palermo reports.

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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Dan Borne, the longtime public address announcer for LSU’s Tiger Stadium, is taking a temporary leave of absence for health reasons. Borne, who has been the voice of Tiger Stadium for nearly four decades, is widely recognized for his iconic “Saturday Night in Death Valley” introductions, which have become a beloved tradition for LSU fans. During Borne’s leave, Bill Franques will step in as the interim PA announcer.

Cut 4 (06) “…tremendous legacy.”

Franques, is no stranger to LSU athletics, has been the public voice of LSU baseball for over 30 years, and is well-versed in the energy and atmosphere of LSU sports events. His experience and familiarity with the university’s sports culture make him the right choice to fill in for Borne.

Cut 5 (11) “…uphold that standard.”

Borne’s temporary departure has stirred emotions among LSU fans, who hold his voice as an integral part of their game-day experience. However, Franques’ appointment provides continuity, ensuring that the tradition of engaging, professional announcements at Tiger Stadium will continue.

Cut 6 (11) …four decades.”

There is no official timeline for Borne’s return, but fans and colleagues alike hope to hear his voice back in the stadium soon.

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A retiree from Baton Rouge got quite the pleasant surprise yesterday – a check for more than 13-thousand dollars. State Treasurer John Fleming presented a check for $13,439.91 to Lawrence L’herisson (“Larson”) following a meeting of the St. George Rotary Club.

Cut 7 (06) “…this often happens.”

Fleming says the Unclaimed Property Program has more than 900-million dollars in unclaimed property; and for large sums like L’herisson’s, his office will go to great lengths to track down the rightful owner.

Cut 8 (09) “…or their heir.”

L’herisson is very thankful for the efforts of Fleming and his office.

Cut 9 (09)  “…would have done.”

L’herisson says he plans on using a portion of that money to restore his Ford Model A. Beyond that, he hasn’t decided.

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issues a strongly-worded letter to Governor Landry following his request that LSU bring back its live mascot, Mike The Tiger, to Death Valley. LSU officially ended its long-standing tradition in 2017, and Klayton Rutherford with the PETA Foundation says that was the right move.

Cut 10 (10) “…frankly absurd plan.”

Rutherford says tigers are normally solitary animals; and as such, they’re naturally uncomfortable with many aspects of the pregame hype like lights and fireworks.

Cut 11 (09) “…ideas to himself.”

Rutherford says stadiums are no place for tigers – or any exotic animals, for that matter.

Cut 12 (08) “…shun human contact.”

LSU has already responded to Governor Landry, saying it has no plans to bring Mike The Tiger back to Death Valley anytime soon.

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A traffic stop in Jefferson Davis Parish leads to a huge drug bust. As Jennings Police pulled over a vehicle, a passenger threw narcotics at the driver’s head and left the vehicle. He was arrested and booked into jail. Police Chief Danny Semmes (“Sims”) says the investigation then led officers to a convenience store with a poker room inside, and officers eventually found Robert Moore there.

Cut 13 (09)  “…found on him.”

One officer who Moore fought with had to be taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Chief Semmes says Moore was a regular customer of the convenience store.

Cut 14 (07) “…that poker room.”

And Semmes says Moore had a boatload of drugs, including about 55-thousand lethal doses of fentanyl.

Cut 15 (11) “…in his pants.”

Semmes says the investigation took about a month to finish.

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LSU has lost running back John Emery to a season-ending ACL injury, but cornerback Zy Alexander will likely make his return from an ACL injury he suffered last October when the Tigers host Nicholls on Saturday night. Coach Brian Kelly says they plan to ease Alexander in

Cut  16 (16)   “…corner position.”

Starting safety Jardin Gilbert will miss the first half of Saturday night’s game because of a targeting penalty against him on Sunday. Kelly says he’s preparing to get freshman Dashawn Spears and redshirt freshman Kylin Jackson on the field more this Saturday…

Cut 17 (15) “…as well.”

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ULM won its season opener for Jackson State, but the oddsmakers do not have the Warhawks winning a second straight game this Saturday at home against UAB. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vincent says they’ve accepted the underdog role…

Cut 18 (20)  “…Saturday night.”

Eleven-thousand fans were at the game last Thursday against Jackson State. Vincent wants a much larger crowd for this Saturday night’s home game against the Blazers…

Cut 19 (14) “….ready to play” 

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The Saints are preparing for Sunday’s season opener against the Carolina Panthers. Even though Carolina is a divisional opponent, there is a bit of an unknown about the Panthers since they have a new head coach in Dave Canales. Canales was previously the Buccaneers offensive coordinator. Allen says in-game adjustments will be a key on Sunday…

Cut 20 (17) “…when we need to.”

Kick off on Sunday is at noon.

It’s proving to be a wet day for most of Louisiana today. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the heavy rains could wreak some havoc but the state actually needs rain.

Cut 8 (06)  “…moderate drought.”

The heavy rains are expected to continue through Friday; in fact, the southern third of the state is under a flash flood watch through that day.

Governor Landry is urging LSU to bring out its live mascot, Mike The Tiger, to football games. Piper Hutchinson broke the story for the Louisiana Illuminator. She says having Mike The Tiger in a cage on the football field was a tradition that was halted in 2017.

Cut 9 (12)  “…him very uncomfortable.”

LSU says it has no plans to alter its current protocol with Mike The Tiger.

An updated version of GOHSEP’s “Get a Game Plan” app has been released to improve disaster preparedness for Louisiana residents.

Cut 1 (36) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

LSU’s leading rusher in Sunday’s loss to USC reportedly tore his ACL in practice yesterday and is out for the season. John Emery rushed for 61 yards in his first game back since tearing his ACL in his right knee last November. Emery’s injury leaves LSU with just three scholarship running backs on the roster.

First, he urged LSU to have its football players on the field during the playing of the national anthem. Now, Governor Landry is interested in having an old tradition return. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein”

A University of Lafayette bus hit two students this morning. University officials say the two students received minor to moderate injuries. The incident happened at the intersection of Girard Park Circle and East St. Mary Boulevard at around 9:30 this morning.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch through Friday night for parishes along the I-10-12 corridor to the coast. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim….

Cut 7 (11) “….south Louisiana”

Monroe and Alexandria are also seeing showers and thunderstorms. A cold front comes later this week, which will give us a nice weekend.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has released an updated version of its “Get A Game Plan” app to improve disaster preparedness for Louisiana residents. Officials say this app will help individuals and families prepare for emergencies such as hurricanes….

Cut 3 (11) “…staying safe.” 

GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says you can download the app from the App store and Google Play Store.

After urging LSU and other schools to revoke scholarships for athletes who skip out on the national anthem, Governor Landry is urging LSU to bring out its live mascot, Mike The Tiger, to football games. Piper Hutchinson broke the story for the Louisiana Illuminator. She says this will likely not be the last time that Landry involves himself in LSU athletics matters.

Cut 11 (15) “…the team’s business.”

Citing the well-being of exotic animals, LSU says it has no plans to bring Mike The Tiger onto the field anytime soon.

GOHSEP has released an updated version of its “Get A Game Plan” app. Mike Steele with GOHSEP encourages all residents to download and familiarize themselves with the app, ensuring that they are better prepared to protect themselves and their families during emergencies.

Cut 5 (07) “…process can become.”

Download the app on the App Store and Google Play store

Most of the state dealt with heavy rains today with the southern third of Louisiana under a flash flood watch through Friday.  LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim urges residents to be mindful and cautious.

Cut 6 (12) “…certainly there.”

Keim says the heavy rains are expected to continue through Friday for most of the state. He says while the heavy rains could wreak some havoc, the state actually needs it.

A Franklin Parish man is killed in a head-on crash. Louisiana State Police Troopers say 20-year-old Ethan Cottingham of Winnsboro was driving his pickup truck eastbound on Highway 130 when a dump truck being driven by 69-year-old James Fowler veered into his lane and hit him head-on. Cottingham was not wearing a seatbelt; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Intoxication is not believed to be a factor.

It’s proving to be a wet day for most of Louisiana today. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the heavy rains could wreak some havoc but the state actually needs rain.

Cut 8 (06)  “…moderate drought.”

The heavy rains are expected to continue through Friday; in fact, the southern third of the state is under a flash flood watch through that day.

GOHSEP releases an updated version of its “Get A Game Plan” app to improve disaster preparedness. Spokesman Mike Steele says users can now access vital information on shelter locations, road closures, and power outages, all within the app.

Cut 4 (08) “…supplies you may need.”

Download the app on the App Store and Google Play store or visit get-a-game-plan-dot-org for more information and resources.

Governor Landry is urging LSU to bring out its live mascot, Mike The Tiger, to football games. He made that request as he and three other conservative officials who are also veterinarians recently met with the dean of the school of veterinary medicine, Oliver Garden. Among the other officials present was Minden Representative Wayne McMahen, who Piper Hutchinson with the Louisiana Illuminator says was very skeptical of whether Landry’s request was a good idea.

Cut 10 (09) “…tiger new tricks.”

This latest request comes on the heels of Landry urging LSU and other state schools to have their athletes present during the playing of the national anthem and revoking scholarships for those who refuse to do so.

Speaking of LSU – the Tigers’ leading rusher in Sunday’s loss to USC reportedly tore his ACL in practice yesterday and is out for the season. John Emery rushed for 61 yards in his first game back since tearing his ACL in his right knee last November.