New Iberia native and longtime athletics administrator Verge Ausberry is now the man in charge of the LSU athletics department. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A Bossier City man who fatally shot a customer at his watermelon stand almost five years ago was convicted Thursday in Bossier District Court.  A Bossier Parish jury found 29 year old Colton Matthews guilty of Manslaughter. He was originally charged with second-degree murder. Matthews will be sentenced in February.

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The Louisiana Book Festival is going on now in Baton Rouge. Robert Wilson, the executive director for the Louisiana Center for the Book says there are books for readers of all ages and all interests.

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And for the kids, Wison say the festival features a musical performance from Rick Kelley of Music with a Message for Kids, who travels the state promoting reading as a fun activity for kids.

Saints Rookie Tyler Shough will make his first NFL start on Sunday when the Saints visit the Rams. Los Angeles has a very good pass rush. Third year edge rusher Byron Young has nine sacks and last year’s defensive rookie of the year, Jared Verse, has four sacks. New Orleans offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier…

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Kick off is at 3:05.