The popular Louisiana spice “Slap Ya Mama” has been told by the NFL they can’t have virtual on-field ads during game telecasts anymore citing the fact it may send the wrong message. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a release that ALL virtual ads on the field will not be allowed during game telecasts saying some of the products and messages aren’t consistent with league standards. Jack Walker’s mother owns the company and says this would have been the third year they’ve run the same ad with Cox during Saints games…

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Cox Media sent a message to the company and said the matter was over domestic violence issues the NFL is facing.

Tensas Parish officials say a 13-year-old girl, the daughter of First United Methodist Church West Monroe’s pastor, was killed Sunday during a church trip to Lake Bruin. They say Sarah Grace Tellifero was shocked by the ladder of a boat while trying to get out of the lake. Another girl, 17-year-old Christina Elizarov, was also shocked and she’s said to be hospitalized in stable condition. The tragedy is under investigation.

The Lafayette Police Department says a man is dead after he allegedly broke into a home. Spokeswoman Nicole Benoit says they were called by the shooter himself around 11 last night…

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Benoit says the homeowner allegedly armed himself, confronted the alleged burglar, and fired two shots at him. The identity of the victim is being witheld upon notification of next of kin. The investigation is ongoing.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a strange crash involving a train and a car that happened this morning. Authorities says the car was trying to cross the tracks when it was hit by the train, then the three occupants of the vehicle fled the scene on foot. Police say they later returned and will be issued multiple citations. There were no injuries reported in the accident.

With election season here, Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat sees several races destined for a December runoff. He says the picture In the US Senate race is pretty clear…

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He says a runoff between Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and Republican Bill Cassidy could determine control of the US Senate.

The Lafayette Police Department says a man is dead after he allegedly broke into a home. Spokeswoman Nicole Benoit says when officers arrived, they located the shooter who made the 9-1-1 call and said he saw an unknown person entering his home from across the street…

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Benoit says the alleged burglar then exited the home and then the homeowner fired two more shots. The identity of the victim is being witheld upon notification of next of kin. The investigation is ongoing.

The popular Louisiana spice “Slap Ya Mama” has been told by the NFL they can’t have virtual on-field ads during game telecasts anymore. Cox media sent a message to the company and said the matter was over domestic violence issues the NFL is facing. Jack Walker’s mother owns “Slap Ya Mama”…

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a release that ALL virtual ads on the field will not be allowed during game telecasts.

Several Louisiana-shot shows are up for Emmy awards tonight. Louisiana Entertainment Executive Director Chris Stelly says we’ll find out if Matthew McConaughey will pick up the Best Actor Emmy for his role in True Detective to go along with his Best Actor Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club which was also filmed in Louisiana…

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The Primetime Emmys airs tonight on NBC.

A state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a local hospital goes into effect next Monday, but a lawsuit has been filed in federal court challenging the law. Center for Reproductive Rights attorney, Julie Rickelman says one of their arguments against the law is that the state didn’t give abortion doctors enough time to obtain admitting privileges. But Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Ben Clapper disagrees and says they’ve had enough time to get the privileges…

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Rikelman says the law will close all five of the state’s abortion clinics.

With election qualifying ended, all eyes are turned to November 4th. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the 5th Congressional District race is wide open. He says incumbent Vance McAllister’s infamous kissing scandal paired with the fact that he has some well funded challengers makes this race difficult to call…

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Pinsonat sees several races heading for a runoff election in December.

A Montegut man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle in a single vehicle accident in Bourg over the weekend. 19-year-old Austin Neil was pronounced dead at the scene. Three passengers inside the vehicle received minor injuries. Authorities say none were wearing seat belts. This is the fourth fatal crash in the Houma-Thibodaux area in the last week.

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards will air tonight on NBC and there are some Louisiana-made shows in the running. Michelle Southern has that…

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Now that all hats are in the ring, election season is officially underway. The US Senate race is the biggest but many other races are shaping up to be interesting too. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the waters are a little cloudy when it comes to the 6th Congressional District race. Most pundits believe Edwin Edwards is a shoe-in for a December runoff. Pinsonat says beyond that, this race is really a toss up…:
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He says the 5th District race will also be interesting and is pretty much wide open.

The NFL has decided that they will no longer allow virtual on-field advertisements during game telecasts and it could have been sparked by concern over the Cajun spice Slap Ya Mama. Apparently the company got an email saying the NFL is dealing with domestic violence issues and that Slap Ya Mama sends the wrong message. All ads were pulled as the league cited some products weren’t consistent with league standards.

Louisiana State Police say a man from Clinton died after the SUV he was driving went off a highway and slammed into trees last night. They say 50-year-old Harry Williams drove off the road for unknown reasons on LA 63 and went through a ditch and hit several trees. He was not wearing a seat-belt at the time and suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash.

A pro choice organization files a lawsuit to prevent an anti-abortion law from going into effect. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A pro choice organization files a lawsuit to prevent an anti-abortion law from going into effect. The law, which would require doctors to have admitting privileges at hospitals, is set to take effect a week from today. Center for Reproductive Rights attorney for the center, Julie Rikelman, says one of their arguments against the law is that the state didn’t give abortion doctors enough time to obtain the privileges…:
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But those who support the law say abortion doctors have had enough time.

Officials in Tensas Parish say a 13-year-old girl, who is the daughter of First United Methodist Church West Monroe’s pastor, was killed Sunday during a church trip to Lake Bruin. They say Sarah Grace Tellifero was swimming with some other girls when she was shocked by the ladder of a boat when trying to get out of the lake. A malfunction in the lift mechanism on the pontoon boat reportedly resulted in an electric charge to the ladder.

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards will air tonight on NBC and there are five Louisiana-made series and miniseries that receives nominations. Louisiana Entertainment Executive Director Chris Stelly says True Detective, Bonnie & Clyde, American Horror Story and Treme all had great story lines and Louisiana provided a perfect backdrop. He says of course with Top Chef New Orleans it’s all about our famous food but all these shows have that one thing in common…:
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Seth Meyers hosts tonight and the show gets underway at 7.

About 100 Baton Rouge National Guardsmen returned from a year-long deployment in Afghanistan over the weekend. There were many touching reunions that took place at the Baton Rouge Metro airport as friends and family welcomed back the 927th Engineer Company.

Louisiana’s US Senate race shaping up to be a big race. Eric Gill has the story…:
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Louisiana State Police say a 73-year-old man died from his injuries after a crash in Pointe Coupee Parish Sunday morning. They indicate Daniel Chutz of Rougon (Roux-Gone) turned into the path of a truck on La 415 from Highway 981 and was hit. Even though Chutz was wearing a seatbelt, he was taken to the Point Coupee General Hospital in New Roads with critical injuries and he later died.

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards will air tonight on NBC and there are five Louisiana-made series and miniseries that are all in the running for some really nice honors. Louisiana Entertainment Executive Director Chris Stelly…:
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The Emmy’s air at 7pm tonight.

The law that requires abortion doctors to have hospital admitting privileges goes into effect next Monday but the Center for Reproductive Rights filed a suit in federal court to challenge the measure. They say this would close all five of the state’s five abortion clinics. But Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Ben Clapper says abortion clinics should have the same standards as other surgical facilities…:
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Courts have blocked similar laws around the country.

With election qualifying behind us, all eyes are turned toward November 4th. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat sees several races destined for a runoff election in December. In the US Senate race, Pinsonat says the picture is pretty clear…:

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He says a December runoff between Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and Republican Bill Cassidy could determine control of the US Senate.

Officials in Tensas Parish say a 13-year-old girl, who is the daughter of First United Methodist Church West Monroe’s pastor, was killed Sunday during a church trip to Lake Bruin. They say Sarah Grace Tellifero was swimming with some other girls when she was shocked by the laddder of a boat when trying to get out of the lake. A malfunction in the lift mechanism on the pontoon boat reportedly resulted in an electric charge to the ladder. Another girl was also shocked and she’s in a hospital said to be in ICU. The tragedy is under investigation.

A state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a local hospital goes into a effect next Monday, but the Center for Reproductive Rights has filed lawsuit in federal court challenging the law. An attorney for the center, Julie Rikelman, says the courts have blocked similar laws around the country…:
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But supporters of the new law say it closes a loophole that allows abortion facilities to operate at a lower standard than other surgical facilities.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Cristobal formed early Sunday morning in the Caribbean. The third named storm of the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane season is projected to continue remaining offshore of Florida and the east coast and not be a threat to the US or Gulf.