Governor John Bel Edwards addressed the group charged with coming up with a way to get federal flood aid into the hands of displaced victims. He says the Restore Louisiana Task Force has got to come up with a way to help the tens of thousnds of people affected by flooding this year..:
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Legislation that contains flood aid for Louisiana is being voted on by Congress at this hour.

Three people are dead, including a West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy, following a double murder/suicide in Point Coupee parish. Sheriff Bud Torres says they don’t know how the gunfight between Deputy Donna LeBlanc and her neighbor, 29-year-old Gregory Phillips, started…:
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Torres says they believe Phillips shot LeBlanc and her daughter, then killed himself.

State Superintendent of Education John White is eager to make changes to the way public schools are rated as a way to comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act. White says Louisiana is developing a plan to be approved by the federal government by next year, and one of their ideas is fewer standardized tests…:
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The federal law targets increasing student achievement.

LSU interim head Coach Ed Orgeron told reporters today that defensive lineman Davon Godchaux will be reinstated to the team. Godchaux was arrested Monday morning after authorities say he had a tussle with his girlfriend and a 10-month old child was present. Charges against Godchaux and his girlfriend were dropped. Coach “O” also said running back Leonard Fournette is a game time decision for Saturday night’s contest against Missouri.

Governor John Bel Edwards tells the Restore Louisiana Task Force they have the important job of helping flood victims get back on their feet. The task force, which was appointed by the governor, is in charge of determining how federal flood recovery dollars will be spent. The state could receive billions of dollars and Edwards says it must be used appropriately…:
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Edwards says early estimates show there was $8.7 billion in damage from the August flood, and that doesn’t include public infrastructure.

Forecasters say you may need to start pulling your sweaters out by the end of the week as we’re going to start waking up to some chilly temperatures. State Climatologist Barry Keim says as the week goes on, the air will start becoming cooler and the humidity will be much lower..:
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Lows are expected to be in the 50s and highs in the low 80s.

Creepy clowns have been in the news around the country and now in Louisiana. Apparently people are dressing up in costumes and masks and entering random places to scare people. The clerk at the Paulina Matherne’s supermarket where clowns were spotted says she hopes they don’t come back because you never know what they might be up to…:
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Authorities say this might be a joke to some people but they will be on the lookout for suspicious behavior and take action when necessary.

It’s reported that Congress is no longer at a stale mate with the bill that contains federal flood aid for Louisiana, and the Senate is set to take up the proposed continuing resolution this afternoon. The version includes $500 million dollars in disaster assistance.

Three people are dead, including a West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy, following a double murder/suicide in Point Coupee parish. Point Coupee Sheriff Bud Torres says a gunfight erupted yesterday afternoon between Deputy Donna LeBlanc and her neighbor, 29-year-old Gregory Phillips. Torres says the deadly shootings took place in the deputy’s yard…:
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He says the exact motive is not known at this time, but they do know the relationship between the neighbors was a strained one.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Matthew became the 13th named storm of the season. They say it’s moving west at 21 miles per hour, about 35 miles east of St. Lucia and St. Vincent. It is still too early to determine what impact the tropical storm will have on the Gulf Coast.

Around the country there have been many sightings of creepy clowns and now the trend has reached Louisiana. Covington Police Chief Tim Lentz says a group of elementary aged students claimed to see clowns in the woods behind their school. He says it turned out to be a hoax after the kids saw stories online, but authorities are taking incidents like this very seriously…:
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Clowns were seen roaming the Matherne’s supermarket in Paulina creeping people out.

LSU Interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron talked about the arrest of Davon Godchaux in this mornings SEC Media call and said he’s glad the charges were dropped against. The starting defensive tackle had been suspended from the team following his arrest Monday on charges related to an alleged argument with his girlfriend. Cops said the story didn’t add up which is why Godchaux was cleared. He’s expected to return to practice today.

Congress is set to recess for the November election on Friday night and legislation that would provide Louisiana millions of dollars in federal flood aid has been blocked on the Senate Floor as Senate Democrats are seeking to get funding for the Flint, Michigan water crisis included to the bill. Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy says the question remains as to when aid will come to the Bayou State…
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Tropical Storm Matthew has formed in the Atlantic and it’s expected to become a hurricane later this week. Forecasters say there is a possibility Matthew will turn toward the northwest and head into the Gulf.

What’s the possibility of Florida State Coach Jimbo Fisher coming to LSU? The former tigers offensive coordinator says he plans on being the Seminoles Head Coach for a long time.

The first cold front of the Fall has arrived. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office seeks the public’s help as they attempt to identify a mutilated body that was dumped on Highway 90 near the Rigolets in late July. St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith…
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Smith says they believe the victim may have been a transient with ties to Biloxi. You can see a computer sketch at Louisiana Radio Network-dot-com.

Forecasters say you may need to start pulling your sweaters out by the end of the week as we’re going to start waking up to some chilly temperatures. State Climatologist Barry Keim says as the week goes on, the air will start becoming cooler and the humidity will be much lower. He says outdoor plans this weekend will be extremely pleasant…:
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The continuing resolution that contains money for flood relief efforts in Louisiana is tied up in politics, and the clock is ticking before Congress’ fall recess. US Senator Bill Cassidy says they’re still trying to figure out what it will take to get the continuing resolution approved in both houses because Senate democrats want funding for the Flint, Michigan water crisis…:
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The state Republican Party claims Governor John Bel Edwards is using the flood to raise money for his re-election campaign. Executive Director of the Louisiana GOP, Jason Dore, says Edwards has not been hard enough on FEMA regarding their delayed response to flood victims…:
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But a spokesman for the governor’s office says the fund raiser was held after a long day of fighting for assistance and state dollars were not used towards the reception.

According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, a change of booking has been made for LSU defensive end Davon Godchaux and false imprisonment charges against him have been dropped. They say the girlfriend made several inconsistent statements regarding the argument the two got into where they both sustained injuries, and now misdemeanor charges of domestic abuse against her are being reviewed. LSU says Godchaux remains suspended indefinitely.

Congress has yet to approve the $500 million federal aid package that contains money for Louisiana’s flood relief efforts…:
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Get ready for the first dash of gorgeous fall weather. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we normally see these cooler temperatures mid-September, but this year the brutal summer just didn’t want to end…:
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Keim says by the end of the week, low temperatures will be in the 50s for most of the state.

The Louisiana GOP is accusing Governor John Bel Edwards of using the flood to raise campaign money in D.C. and score partisan points. They also claim Central Mayor Jr. Shelton had to go through a Congressman to get more flood relief supplies. But Richard Carbo with the governor’s office says that’s just one route Shelton chose to get assistance and there is no beef there:
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Carbo says the governor has been very transparent about money and responsible with taxpayer funds.

Authorities in St. Tammany parish are asking for the public’s help in identifying a mutilated body that was dumped on Highway 90 near the Rigolets (RIG-@-lees). Police say the murder victim found in late July is believed to be a transient with ties to Biloxi. Coroner Dr. Charles Preston:
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Anyone with information about this person is urged to contact authorities.

The state Republican Party claims Governor John Bel Edwards is using the flood to raise money for his re-election campaign. Executive Director of the Louisiana GOP, Jason Dore, says the governor attended a fundraising event one night during one of his trips to Washington, D.C., to get more federal aid for flood victims…:
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But the governor’s Communications Director, Richard Carbo, says the event was held at night, after a long day of fighting for federal assistance. He says no state dollars went towards the reception event for the fundraiser:
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The LAGOP also accuses Edwards of not being hard enough on FEMA to get flood aid to Louisiana.

The first cold front of the Fall has reached Louisiana, so it’s time to grab your sweaters. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s office says a deputy from West Baton Rouge Parish is dead along with her daughter in a murder-suicide case involving an estranged neighbor. They say the suspected shooter, Gregory Phillips, allegedly walked over to the home of Deputy Donna Leblanc where an argument and gunfight erupted. They believe Phillips killed Leblanc and her 21-year old daughter, Carli Jo, before turning the gun on himself.

Former LSU quarterback Steve Ensminger will call plays from the press box on Saturday when the Tigers host Missouri. Ensminger takes over as offensive coordinator for the fired Cam Cameron. Ensminger says for this offense to improve, they have to eliminate mistakes…:
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Quarterback Danny Etling says they trust Interim Coach Ed Orgeron and the new look coaching staff…:
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Orgeron has said that he doesn’t believe all the blame for LSU’s 2-2 record falls on the offense. The game this weekend in Tiger Stadium will kick off at 6:30pm and will be televised on the SEC Network.

According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, a change of booking has been made for LSU defensive end Davon Godchaux and false imprisonment charges against him have been dropped. They say the girlfriend made several inconsistent statements regarding the argument the two got into where they both sustained injuries, and now misdemeanor charges of domestic abuse against her are being reviewed. LSU says Godchaux remains suspended indefinitely.

The Saints’ third straight loss has dropped New Orleans three spots to No. 27 in ESPN’s Week 3 Power Rankings. The Black and Gold have yet to win a game this season following the Monday night 45-32 loss to the Falcons. The Saints travel this week to play the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

In big national sports news, it looks like star Houston defensive end JJ Watt may reportedly be missing the entire season after re-injuring his back.

Sweater weather is coming to Louisiana as the first cold front of the Fall has made its way in. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this front has really lowered the humidity. And low temperatures will reach the mid 50s later this week in north Louisiana and the low 70s in southeast Louisiana…:
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Keim says this beautiful weather, with no rain in sight, will remain in place through the weekend and maybe into early next week.

The continuing resolution that contains money for flood relief efforts in Louisiana is tied up in politics, and the clock is ticking before Congress’ fall recess. US Senator Bill Cassidy says they’re going back and forth because Senate Democrats want funding for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, in the spending bill as well…:
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The state republican party is accusing Governor John Bel Edwards of using the flood to his advantage to raise money for his re-election campaign. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore has dropped all charges against LSU defensive end Davon Godchaux. They say the change comes following physical evidence at the scene of an alleged argument between Godchaux and his girlfriend. Godchaux faced domestic abuse charges, but Moore said in a statement there were inconsistent statements by the girlfriend and charges could now be pending against her.