Defensive lineman Maquedius Bain announces on twitter that he’s left the LSU football program. Bain was one of three LSU Tigers who were recently reinstated to the football team after charges related to an alleged break-in were dropped. The four-star recruit from Florida was expected to compete for playing time at defensive end. Bain is the third defensive lineman to leave LSU this offseason.

While Bain is leaving, defensive tackle Mickey Johnson is returning to LSU. Johnson announced in the spring that he was leaving for Louisiana Tech, but Bain’s departure may have opened up a scholarship for Johnson, who has only six tackles in his LSU career.

One of football’s top recruits for 2017 has decided to de-commit from LSU. University High linebacker and running back Dylan Moses says he still considers LSU his first choice, but he says in a post on social media that this is a once in lifetime deal and wants to live the process up to the fullest.

This year’s Bayou Classic has a new TV network and a new start time. The November 28th season-ending matchup between Southern and Grambling will be televised from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on the NBC Sports Network and kick off at 4PM instead of the more traditional 1:30PM start. The Bayou Classic has been televised on NBC since 1991.

The Saints have announced that placekicker Morten Andersen will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor. Anderson played in the NFL for 25 years, 13 of those were with the Saints. No only is he the team’s all-time leading scorer, but he’s also the NFL’s all-time leading scorer with 2,544 points. He’ll be the fourth person to be placed into the Saints Ring of Honor, joining Archie Manning, Rickey Jackson and Willie Roaf.

Former Louisiana Tech basketball standout Raheem Appleby has signed with a professional team in Hungary. He’ll depart in a couple of weeks for traning camp with the P-V-S-K Panthers. The Arkansas native was a three-time all-conference selection and scored 17-hundred points during his career with the Bulldogs.

A new study by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center points to the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Lead author, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, says what makes this study unique is that it was conducted in 12 countries around the world…

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Researchers collected data from over 6,000 children between the ages of 9 and 11.

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team updates its outlook for the 2015 hurricane season today. C-S-U researchers previously called for a well below-average hurricane season as they predicted eight named storms. State climatologist Barry Keim says a stronger than anticipated El Nino has the tropics quiet…

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Keim says we are heading into heart of the hurricane season, which runs from mid-August through October.

A new school year begins later this week for many public school students. For those who do not start this week, classes will begin for them next week. The president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton, says to help students get ready for a new school year, re-adjust their sleep schedule…

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Milton, who also serves as the superintendent of West Felicana Parish schools, says it’s also important for parents and guardians to take steps in getting kids excited about returning to the classroom.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces that Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid provider agreement will be cancelled by the Department of Health and Hospitals. The decision comes after controversial secretly taped videos showed Planned Parenthood officials talking about using aborted fetus parts for medical research. Planned Parenthood doesn’t perform abortions in Louisiana, but they do provide health care services for low-income families. Planned Parenthood has not responded to the decision and has 30 days to appeal.

The Lafayette Police Department says a 35-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot several times by three unknown suspects in an apparent home invasion. Corporal Paul Mouton says witnesses report 3 black men kicked in the door of the residence and began demanding money from the occupants…

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He says the victim is in critical condition and cops are still looking for the alleged robbers.

It was three years ago today that the massive Bayou Corne sinkhole formed in northern Assumption Parish, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents. Assumption Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Director John Boudreaux says the area is now virtually a ghost town…

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The sinkhole was created from a collapsed underground salt dome cavern operated by Texas Brine.

Cell phone encryption is making it difficult to solve the murders of 29-year-old Brittney Mills and her son, according to East Baton Rouge Parish DA Hillar Moore. He says the victim’s iPhone had the iOS-8 operating software and no one knows her pass code. Therefore, Moore says they are unable to access any of Mills’ last text messages, phone calls, or contacts…

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Mills, who was 8 months pregnant, was shot and killed on April 24th at her apartment. The baby later died at a hospital.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces the Department of Health and Hospitals is canceling Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid provider agreement. The decision comes after secretly taped videos showed Planned Parenthood officials talking about using aborted fetus parts for medical research. Although Planned Parenthood doesn’t perform abortions in Louisiana, they do provide health care services for low-income families.

East Baton Rouge Parish DA Hillar Moore says cell phone encryption is making it difficult to solve the murders of 29-year-old Brittney Mills and her son. Michelle Southern reports…:

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Shreveport Police are on the lookout for 27-year-old Brandon Chin who allegedly pointed a gun at officers during an attempted traffic stop early Thursday morning. Sgt. Bill Goodin says the driver of the car, 30-year-old Joe Thompkins Jr., turned himself in to authorities and faces several charges, but Chin remains on the run…

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Goodin says the officer fired two shots at Chin but the suspect was able to flee the scene.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of an unidentified woman who was found nude in an apartment. Capt. Dawn Foret says they have arrested 50-year-old Lee Dupre of Pointe-aux-Chenes, who is the tenant of the apartment, and charged him with obstruction of justice…

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Foret says they are unsure if Dupre is a suspect because they’re still trying to determine the cause of death.

The massive Bayou Corne sinkhole in northern Assumption Parish, which forced the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents, formed three years ago today. Michelle Southern reports…

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Thibodaux Police have arrested a woman accused of injuring another woman with a box cutter during a fight. Authorities say 37-year-old Shawna Waller and the victim were involved in an argument over the victim’s boyfriend when it turned physical. They say Waller allegedly swung at the woman with a box cutter, cutting her neck and hand. The victim was treated at a local hospital. Waller is charged with second degree battery.

Lafayette Police say a 35-year-old man is hospitalized after an apparent home invasion. Corporal Paul Mouton says the victim was shot several times by the suspects while trying to flee the residence. He says the man is listed in critical condition…

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Witnesses report 3 black men kicked in a door of the residence and began demanding money from the occupants.

East Baton Rouge Parish DA Hillar Moore says cell phone encryption is making it difficult to solve the murders of 29-year-old Brittney Mills and her son. Mills, who was 8 months pregnant at the time, was shot and killed on April 24th at her apartment. The baby later died at a hospital. Moore says they can’t get into MIlls’ Apple iPhone…

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Moore says the victim had the iOS-8 operating software on her iPhone and nobody knows her pass code.

East Baton Rouge Parish DA Hillar Moore says cell phone encryption on 29-year-old Brittney Mills’ iPhone is making it difficult to solve her and her son’s murder. Moore says Apple’s iOS-8 operating system is the only one that does not have to comply with court orders which could lead to critical information in solving murders such as Mills’…:

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Authorities have yet to name a suspect in the April 24th murders.

Shreveport Police are searching for a 27-year-old man who pointed a gun at officers early Thursday morning. Sgt. Bill Gooden says during a pursuit, Brandon Chin, who was a passenger in the car, jumped out of the moving vehicle and started waving a gun at the officer. He says the officer then fired two shots at Chin but the suspect was able to elude the officer….

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The driver of the car, 30-year-old Joe Thompkins Jr. surrendered to authorities, but Chin is still on the loose.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a woman who was found nude in an apartment in Pointe-aux-Chenes. Capt. Dawn Foret says they’re still waiting on dental records to ID the victim . She says identifying her is difficult because authorities found her decomposing…

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50-year-old Lee Dupre, the tenant of the apartment, is charged with obstruction of justice, but has not been officially named a suspect in the woman’s death.

Today is the third anniversary of the massive Bayou Corne sinkhole that forced the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents in northern Assumption Parish. Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Director John Boudreaux says they continue to keep a close eye on it to make sure there are no more dramatic changes…

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He says they are still monitoring the bubble spots monthly to ensure the safety of the few residents who have remained in the small community.

The Assumption Parish sinkhole formed 3 years ago today. Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness director John Boudreaux says the pit is still growing but at a very slow pace. He believes it will continue to get bigger over the next decade..:
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He says only a dozen residents have remained in Bayou Corne.

The Lafayette Police Department says a 35-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot several times by three unknown suspects in an apparent home invasion. Corporal Paul Mouton says witnesses report 3 black men kicked in the door of the residence and began demanding money from the occupants…:
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He says the victim is in critical condition and cops are still
looking for the alleged robbers.

Shreveport Police are looking for a 27-year-old man who shot at officers early Thursday morning. Chief Administrative Assistant Bill Goodin says cops tried to stop a vehicle with two men inside but the suspects jumped out of the moving car and fled on foot…:
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He says the driver, 30-year-old Joe Thompkins Jr, was apprehended but they are still looking for the shooter, 27-year-old Brandon Chin.

The Mercedes Benz Superdome turns 40 today. The home of the New Orleans Saints officially opened on August 3rd, 1975. General Manager Alan Freeman says upgrades to the Dome have kept it a viable venue to host big events. He says they are constantly looking at ways to enhance the fan’s experience at the Dome…:
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