Governor Jeff Landry says President Donald Trump promises National Guard troops will arrive in Louisiana in a couple of weeks. Andre Champagne has the story…

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin announced today that he will allow the Tigers new offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. to return to Ole Miss to call plays for the Rebels in the team’s playoff run. Weis took a plane with Kiffin to Baton Rouge on Sunday and was signed to a three year deal worth 1.9 million dollars annually on Monday.

Entergy Louisiana has broken ground in Rayville on two new gas fired power plants that will provide electricity for Meta’s massive A-I data center the tech giant is building in Richland Parish….

Cut 7 (07) “…serve all customers”

That’s Entergy Louisiana’s Laura Beachman who says Meta is paying for the state-of-the-art generation facilities. But environmental advocacy and oil, gas and petrochemical groups remain concerned that the two new plants will result in higher bills for all customers.

Senate President Cameron Henry says a task force is meeting to see if Louisiana has enough power for the Meta Data center and others that are expected to built and to make sure residents are not seeing higher bills because of it…

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LSU new head coach Lane Kiffin’s contract is seven years, worth 90-million dollars plus. But Kiffin says his personal wealth was not in consideration when taking the LSU job. He says he was mainly concerned about enough NIL funding to help attract the best players. Athletics director Verge Ausberry says the LSU fan base has stepped up…

Cut 9 (16)  “…best players.”

Kiffin will be focused on signing a recruiting class this week, as a three-day early signing period begins tomorrow. Kiffin, who declared himself the “Portal King” at Ole Miss for his ability to sign players out of the transfer portal, says LSU is committed to financially supporting his rosters each year.

Cut 11 (12) “…care of financially.”

LSU four-star wide receiver Kenny Darby and three-star offensive lineman Jalan Chapman have decommitted from LSU today.

Lane Kiffin has landed his first commitment as the LSU head coach as 6-6 and 240-pound four-star tight end JC Anderson has flipped his commitment from Ole Miss to LSU. Anderson is rated as the No. 11 tight end in the nation according to 247Sports.

After being hired by LSU yesterday, Ole Miss has announced that offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. is going to coach the Rebels during the team’s playoff run. Weis took a plane with Kiffin to Baton Rouge on Sunday and was signed to a three year deal worth 1.9 million dollars annually on Monday.

After missing the 2024 season with a season-ending ACL injury, LSU forward Jalen Reed will miss the rest of the 2025 basketball season after tearing his left Achilles in the 71-62 win against Drake on Friday.

Flecther Mackel with WDSU TV in New Orleans is reporting that Ed Orgeron is a serious candidate for the Tulane head coaching job and that he is making a strong push for the job.

Governor Jeff Landry says he’s been told by the Trump Administration that National Guard soldiers will arrive in Louisiana later this month to support local enforcement in crime fighting. Landry says the National Guard troops will operate daily in New Orleans and other cities where violent crime is causing people to feel unsafe…

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Entergy Louisiana has started construction on two new power plants that will be built in Rayville to support the energy needs of Meta’s massive A-I data center that is under construction in Richland Parish. Laura Beauchamp with Entergy Louisiana says the state of the art generation facilities will use less fuel to produce more, resulting in lower emissions and improved system reliability…

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New LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin is set to make 13 million dollars per year over the next seven seasons. But Kiffin says his personal wealth was not in consideration when taking the LSU job. He says he was mainly concerned about enough NIL funding to help attract the best players. Athletics director Verge Ausberry says the LSU fan base has stepped up…

Cut 9 (16) “…in here”

College football’s early signing period for high school recruits begins tomorrow and several Louisiana players have de-committed from LSU. They are Warren Easton offensive lineman Jaylan Chapman, Airline receiver Kenny Darby and Tioga receiver Kervin Johnson has flipped from LSU to Ole Miss.

But LSU has received a four-star commitment from tight end J-C Anderson out of Illinois. He was committed to Ole Miss.

Governor Jeff Landry has received assurances from President Trump that the federal government will pay for the deployment of troops to New Orleans. Landry says he’s been told by the President that they will be in Louisiana in two weeks to help local law enforcement keep the city safe…

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The Border Patrol’s immigration enforcement operation is underway in New Orleans and the surrounding areas and Attorney General Liz Murrill has a warning for anyone who gets in agents’ way. It’s not only is it a federal crime to obstruct ICE or the Border Patrol; it’s also a state crime, punishable by fines and prison time.

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Entergy Louisiana breaks ground on two new power plants in Rayville that will supply power for Meta’s massive A-I data center it’s building in Richland Parish. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority cut the ribbon on the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation project in Saint Bernard Parish. The state this is the largest marsh creation effort by acreage, restoring 31-hundred acres of marsh along the lake’s sough shore, reinforcing the nearby Hurricane and Storm Risk Reduction System.

Governor Jeff Landry says he’s been told by the Trump Administration that National Guard soldiers will arrive in Louisiana later this month to support local enforcement in crime fighting. Landry says the National Guard troops will operate daily in New Orleans and other cities where violent crime is causing people to feel unsafe…

Cut 5 (11) “…are here today.”

Meanwhile The Border Patrol’s immigration enforcement operation is underway in the New Orleans area. In recent months, video of agents using aggressive tactics like boxing people in with their vehicles, smashing in windows and forcing people out of their vehicles has surfaced, but Attorney General Liz Murrill says those videos likely do not tell the whole story.

Cut 12 (15) “…get somebody’s attention.”

Entergy Louisiana has broken ground in Rayville on two new gas fired power plants that will provide electricity for Meta’s massive A-I data center the tech giant is building in Richland Parish….

Cut 7 (07) “…serve all customers”

That’s Entergy Louisiana’s Laura Beachman who says Meta is paying for the state-of-the-art generation facilities. But environmental advocacy and oil, gas and petrochemical groups remain concerned that the two new plants will result in higher bills for all customers.

LSU athletics director Verge Ausberry is receiving a lot of credit for poaching Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss to be the Tigers new football coach. Ausberry says he and Kiffin had their first meeting at an undisclosed location and it was not a long meeting…

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Entergy has started construction on two new electricity plants that will supply power to Meta’s massive artificial intelligence data center it is building in Richland Parish. Entergy Louisiana’s Vice President of Business Operations and Strategy, Laura Beauchamp, says the construction of Franklin Farms Power Station is a major milestone…

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The gas-fired plants are located near the data center and will begin generating natural gas in 2028.

One of the reasons why Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU is the funding the Tigers have in place to provide lucrative NIL deals that will attract the best players to Baton Rouge. Kiffin was known as the Portal King while at Ole Miss…

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Governor Jeff Landry says he’s been told by President Donald Trump that National Guard troops will arrive in Louisiana in a couple of weeks. Andre Champagne has the story…

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

Governor Jeff Landry has received assurances from President Trump that the federal government will pay for the deployment of troops to New Orleans. Landry says he’s been told by the President that they will be in Louisiana in two weeks to help local law enforcement keep the city safe…

Cut 3 (13) “…a year ago.”

Landry made the comments following an event commemorating the victims killed on Bourbon Street during the January 1^st terrorist attack.

FEMA has awarded the Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles a 20-million-dollar grant to help the airport recover from the damage from Hurricane Laura. Airport executive director Kevin Melton says they are building a 37-thousand-square-foot paint hangar and once constructed, it will support more than 100 jobs.

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There’s a new head coach on The Bluff. Andre Champagne has more.

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LSU athletics director Verge Ausberry is receiving a lot of credit for poaching Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss to be the Tigers new football coach. Ausberry says he and Kiffin had their first meeting at an undisclosed location and it was not a long meeting…

Cut 10 (10) “…your program”

During his introductory press conference, new football coach Lane Kiffin talked about the emotions of leaving Ole Miss for LSU. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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On his first full day on the job, Kiffin hired an offensive coordinator, Charlie Weis Junior, who followed Lane down to Baton Rouge from Oxford. Five other former assistant coaches at Ole Miss have also been hired at LSU.

LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker has reportedly interviewed for the head coaching job at Tulane. Baker played for the Green Wave from 2000-2003 as a linebacker. If Tulane does not hire Baker, he could remain as the D-C for LSU.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and New Orleans native Marshall Faulk was introduced as Southern’s head coach yesterday. Faulk faces a tall task, as the Jaguars won just two games this past season. He says the program will need financial help in order to be successful and urged Jaguar Nation to show up for the players when it matters most.

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The McNeese State Cowboys dropped to 6-and-2 on the season after being upset by Incarnate Word by a score of 71-67 in the team’s Southland conference opener. Garwey Dual led the Cowboys in scoring with 18 points.

The LSU women’s basketball remained at No. 5 in this week’s AP Poll. Mulkey’s team did come in at the top spot in the first NET Rankings of the season.

In the first release of the men’s basketball NET Rankings, LSU came in at the No. 19 spot.

Governor Jeff Landry says he’s been told by President Donald Trump that National Guard troops will arrive in Louisiana in a couple of weeks. Guard deployments to other cities in the U-S have drawn criticism from Democratic politicians and others who say they are not needed and it only increases tension. But Landry says the Guardsmen are not there to harm people, they are added security…

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Meanwhile The Border Patrol’s immigration enforcement operation is underway in the New Orleans area. In recent months, video of agents using aggressive tactics like boxing people in with their vehicles, smashing in windows and forcing people out of their vehicles has surfaced, but Attorney General Liz Murrill says those videos likely don’t tell the whole story.

Cut 12 (15) “…get somebody’s attention.”

New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin says he leaned on two national championship-winning coaches in making his decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU. Kiffin says he spoke with Nick Saban and Pete Carroll, and it was the former USC and current Las Vegas Raiders coach who really convinced him, along with others.

Cut 7 (13) “…the best resources.”

Kiffin’s contract is seven years, worth 90-million dollars plus. But Kiffin says his personal wealth was not in consideration when taking the LSU job. He says he was mainly concerned about enough NIL funding to help attract the best players. Athletics director Verge Ausberry says the LSU fan base has stepped up…

Cut 9 (16) “…in here”