The future of the state’s congressional map is in the hands of the Supreme Court, as it decides the constitutionality of the creation of the second majority Black district. Janai Nelson, the head of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, says a third of the state’s eligible voters are Black; thus, Black voters in two of the state’s six Congressional districts should have the ability to elect the candidate of their choice.

Cut 3 (11) “…process is constitutional.”

Solicitor General Ben Aguinaga (ahg-yee-NYA-gah) argued for the State of Louisiana and says race should not be the main factor in determining the districts of a congressional map.

Cut 5 (13) “…their voting strength (2x).”

Much needed rain is in the forecast for this weekend. But Jeff Palermo reports we are not looking at a drought buster.

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Senator Bill Cassidy’s campaign says the incumbent enters the fourth quarter of this year with ten-million dollars in cash on hand. That’s by far the most of any candidate in the Senate race. In its quarterly filing to the Federal Elections Commission, the Cassidy campaign says it raised almost two-million dollars in the third quarter from donors representing all 64 parishes.

Junior wide receiver Aaron Anderson missed the South Carolina game due to a nagging knee injury, but head coach Brian Kelly says he expects Anderson to be back for this week’s game at No. 17 Vanderbilt after progressing well in practice earlier this week.

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LSU sophomore tight end Trey’Dez Green was named the John Mackey Player of the Week, an award that goes to the top tight end in the nation each week after his dominant performance in the 20-10 win over South Carolina. Green had eight catches for 119 yards with a touchdown. Green is the first tight end to earn the honor since Mason Taylor in week three of the 2024 season.

Vanderbilt’s number-7 scoring offense will be tested against LSU on Saturday, as the Tigers boast the number-5 scoring defense, allowing less than 12 points per game. Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea says the Commodores’ offensive success will come down to execution and patience.

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Grambling is now 3-and-3 after a heartbreaking 21-20 loss to Texas Southern. The Tigers had multiple crucial turnovers, including a fumble in the fourth quarter that allowed Texas Southern to run the clock out. Head coach Mickey Joseph says his young team has to clean up their play.

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The Supreme Court hears oral arguments over Louisiana’s congressional map that could have a profound effect on the Voting Rights Act.

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Governor Landry has issued an executive order that halts all new proposed carbon capture projects. Several lawmakers have expressed concerns about pumping and storing carbon dioxide below the ground. The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association says carbon capture is a proven tool that will bring significant economic development.

Baton Rouge Police have made an arrest in Saturday night’s shooting on the LSU campus that injured two people. Lt. L’Jean McKNeely says a 16-year-old male has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder. McKneely says the shooting stemmed from a prior altercation between the involved parties…

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District Attorney Hillar Moore says the 16-year-old suspect arrested could be tried as an adult.

Eleven parishes have an outdoor burn ban in place because of the dry conditions. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says for more than a third of the state, the fire danger is rated as High. Grymes says there is relief in sight as a cold front will boost rain chances this weekend …

Cut 10 (08) “…much rain”

Grymes says much of the northern half of the state could see one inch or more, while southern parishes could get a half inch of rain or less.

The future of the state’s congressional map is in the hands of the Supreme Court, as it decides the constitutionality of the creation of the second majority Black district. Janai Nelson, the head of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, says a third of the state’s eligible voters are Black; thus, Black voters in two of the state’s six Congressional districts should have the ability to elect the candidate of their choice.

Cut 3 (11) “…process is constitutional.”

Solicitor General Ben Aguinaga (ahg-yee-NYA-gah) argued for the State of Louisiana and says race should not be the main factor in determining the districts of a congressional map.

Cut 5 (13) “…their voting strength (2x).”

Much needed rain is in the forecast for this weekend. But Jeff Palermo reports we are not looking at a drought buster.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

High school students will soon have fewer standardized tests to look forward to. The State Department of Education says starting in the 2026-27 school year, the state will conduct just four tests of tenth graders, down from the current six. The number of English and math tests will drop by one each.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning on Louisiana’s congressional map that analysts say could chip away at the 1965 Voting Rights Act. At issue is the creation of the state’s second majority Black district. Janai Nelson, the head of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, says its creation was not done with the purpose of achieving a certain outcome.

Cut 4 (08) “…not party discrimination.”

But Solicitor General Ben Aguinaga (ahg-yee-NYA-gah) rejects Nelson’s assertion that the creation of that district was done without regard to political preference.

Cut 6 (10) “…same political candidates.”

While the Supreme Court normally issues its rulings in June, the court is expected to rule on this case in the next two to three months, so that if a new map needs to be drawn, it can be done in time for the 2026 elections.

Baton Rouge Police arrest a 16-year-old boy in connection with Saturday night’s shooting on the LSU campus that injured two people. Lieutenant L’Jean McKneely Jr. says thanks to good detective work, they identified the shooter and released a photo of the suspect, seeking the public’s help in finding him.

Cut 8 (11) “…juvenile detention.”

With burn bans in effect in 11 parishes, there is relief in sight. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says a cold front will boost rain chances this weekend. He says much of the northern half of the state could see one inch or more, while southern parishes could get a half inch of rain or less.

Cut 11 (09) “…of the drought”

Grymes says the state has not seen much rain since late August and expects more parishes will issue outdoor burn bans this week.

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments over Louisiana’s congressional map that could have a profound effect on the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Governor Jeff Landry is not accepting new applications for carbon capture injection wells. Landry’s executive order also calls on state regulators to prioritize review of the more than 30 applications already before them. Landry wants to see a clear roadmap established for the applications to be approved.

Baton Rouge Police have made an arrest in Saturday night’s shooting on the LSU campus that injured two people. Lt. L’Jean McKNeely says a 16-year-old male has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder. McKneely says the shooting stemmed from a prior altercation between the involved parties…

Cut 9 (09)  “…the gunfire”

District Attorney Hillar Moore says the 16-year-old suspect arrested could be tried as an adult. He’s being held without bond.

Eleven parishes now have an outdoor burn ban in place because of the dry conditions. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says for more than a third of the state, the fire danger is rated as High. Grymes says there is relief in sight as a cold front will boost rain chances this weekend …

Cut 10 (08) “…much rain”

Grymes says much of the northern half of the state could see one inch or more, while southern parishes could get a half inch of rain or less.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning on Louisiana’s congressional map that could have a profound effect on the Voting Rights Act across the country. At issue is the creation of the state’s second majority Black congressional district that is occupied by Democrat Cleo Fields Janai Nelson, the head of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, said the creation of those districts is perfectly legal.

Cut 3 (11) “…process is constitutional.”

But Ben Aguinaga, a former law clerk for Justice Samuel Alito, argued for the State of Louisiana that the current congressional map is not.

Cut 5 (11) “…their voting strength.”

A ruling from the U-S Supreme Court is expected sometime next year.

Baton Rouge Police have charged a 16-year-old with two counts of first-degree attempted murder in connection with Saturday night’s shooting on the LSU campus that wounded two people. Lt. L’ Jean McKNeely says not only was there a football game at Tigers Stadium, but many people were also on campus for an unsanctioned event that was canceled by university officials. McKneely says as they were moving the crowd off campus, shots were fired.

Cut 7 (08) “…investigation”

McKneely says thanks to the public’s help and good detective work they were able to identify the shooter as a 16-year-old male, who was booked into he East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Detention Center on Tuesday.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is issuing an urgent warning about green fentanyl. Sheriff Gerald Sticker says just like regular fentanyl, one dose of green fentanyl equivalent to just two grains of salt is enough to kill you.

Cut 15 (07) “…is extremely high.”

Baton Rouge Police say a 16-year-old has been charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder for a shooting that took place on the LSU campus on Saturday during the same time as the LSU-South Carolina game. Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives say the shooting stemmed from a prior altercation between the involved parties.

An urgent warning about a highly lethal drug. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Teenagers on Instagram using teen-specific accounts now have their content restricted. Haggai Davis, the chief operating officer of 180 Pros, a Baton Rouge IT services company, says from now on, the content they will be able to see on Instagram will be similar to what they can expect to see at a PG-13 movie.

Cut 7 (11) “…adult-oriented content.”

Davis says Instagram’s parent company Meta is also adding other features that will allow parents set control on things like political content and even the time of day when their kids can access the site.

Optimism among small business owners across the country was down in September for the first time since June. NFIB spokesman Todd Pack says 14-percent of owners reported inflation as their single biggest problem, and 64-percent surveyed reported that supply chain disruptions were affecting their businesses.

Cut 11 (09) “…prices in check.”