Sad news for LSU fans as Doctor David Baker, with the LSU Vet School, announced that Mike the Tiger only has one to two months to live, because his cancer, which was first diagnosed this past spring, has spread. Dr. Baker says he’s been questioned about Mike’s radiation treatment and he believes it did what it was supposed to do….:
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LSU has already instructed Baker to begin the search for a young tiger to become Mike VII.

With top winds now reaching 120 miles an hour, Matthew has been pounding the southern Bahamas with heavy rain and storm surge. Forecasters said the storm could hit Florida, or come dangerously close, late tomorrow or early Friday and then scrape its way up the East Coast toward the Carolinas over the weekend. An update on the status of the LSU-Florida game will be announced after the latest NHC projected path is released.

Angry Jefferson Parish residents spoke out at a council meeting today urging Parish President Mike Yenni to resign. There are multiple reports claiming while Yenni was the mayor of Kenner, he was sending a 17-year-old boy sexually explicit texts, kissed the teen in a public bathroom then gave him designer underwear. Resident Richard Brown maintains Yenni then offered that teen a job…:
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A spokesman for Yenni said he would make a comment soon but not today.

A Grand Jury in Baton Rouge has formally charged the forer assistant principal accused in the death of Lyntell Washington and her unborn baby. 39-year-old Robert Marks was handed a true bill for second degree murder and second degree feticide. Washington was positively identified as the badly decomposed body found in a ditch in Rosedale, and autopsy reports show she died from a gunshot wound to the head.

LSU’s live mascot Mike VI’s cancer has spread throughout his body, according to his veterinarian Dr. David Baker. Emelie Gunn has more..:
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The final shelter set up for victims of the south Louisiana flood is now closed. Red Cross spokesperson Todd James says they will help anyone who is still in the Baton Rouge shelter at Celtic Studios find their next place to go…:
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It seems impossible but a new report shows that there are more opiod prescriptions in Louisiana than there are people. The Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity found the state has a prescription-per-capita rate at 1.03 pain-killers written per resident in 2015. Office of Public Health Medical Director Dr. David Holcombe says patient demand is skewed…:
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He says the problem also stems from over prescribing and pharmaceutical marketing.

The clowns just won’t go away. Now it’s the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office that’s had to make an arrest on terrorizing charges related to the creepy masks. They say a 15-year-old boy is accused of sending a threatening message to a classmate on Instagram using an account for “willietheclown.” The juvenile was arrested on terrorizing charges.

LSU’s live mascot veterinarian announces Mike VI’s cancer has spread throughout his body, and they are only giving him one to two months to live. Dr David Baker says Mike has tumors in his legs, neck, and lungs and they are now blocking his sinus and tear ducts…:
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He says when they perceive his condition has further declined, he will transition to his night house in essentially what is hospice care.

As far as the LSU game goes for this Saturday against the Gators, Florida officials say they have not changed the status of the 11am kickoff in Gainesville but they continue to monitor approaching Hurricane Matthew. They say another update will be given this afternoon after 4pm.

Research by the Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity finds Louisiana has more opioid prescriptions than residents. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests a woman accused of trying to kill her ex-boyfriend. They say 49-year-old Lisa Snowten allegedly broke into her ex’s house and attacked him before pointing a gun at him and shooting it — but it didn’t discharge. Cops say Snowten then went to the victim’s current girlfriend’s place of employment where she was apprehended and arrested on charges of attempted second-degree murder and domestic abuse battery.

There are more opioid prescriptions in Louisiana than there are residents. That’s according to research by the Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity. Medical Director with the state Office of Public Health, Dr. David Holcombe, says it’s a problem in the Deep South, as Louisiana is one of 8 states with a high rate of prescriptions per resident. He says part of the problem is that it’s easier for doctors to write a prescription…
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Louisiana’s opioid prescription rate was 1.03 per capita in 2015.

The LSU vet school says Mike the Tiger’s cancer is getting worse and officials are holding a press conference at this hour to discuss the next steps of his treatment. His caretakers found a tumor on his face earlier this year and a CT scan this week discovered that the tumor is spreading.

And we are still waiting to hear if there will be any changes with this Saturday’s LSU game at Florida, because of Hurricane Matthew.

Alexandria is mourning the death of Ned Randolph, who was the city’s mayor from 1986 to 2006. Current mayor, Jacque Roy, says Randolph will be missed, because he always wanted what’s best for the Cenla Region…
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Randolph battled Alzheimer’s Disease for the last several years of his life.

Today the last shelter for south Louisiana flood victims will close. Jeff Palermo has more…
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LSU officials are holding a news conference this morning to update the public on Mike the Tiger’s condition. They said the cancer Mike VI has been battling has spread and that the tumor in his face is growing again. The news conference will provide information on Mike’s prognosis.

Congressman Charles Boustany is taking legal action against the author of “Murder in the Bayou” for making claims that the US Senate candidate was involved with prostitutes who were murdered in Jefferson Davis parish. Boustany’s attorney Jimmy Faircloth says he doesn’t believe it’s a coincidence the book was published shortly after Boustany announced his candidacy for Senate…:
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Ethan Brown’s book alleges Boustany spent a lot of time at a Jennings motel soliciting prostitutes.

A fake news article alleges the mayor of DeQuincy in Calcasieu parish fired a firefighter for praying at the scene of a fire. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Ned Randolph, former Alexandria Mayor, has passed away from Alzheimer’s at the age of 74. In the 20 years that Randolph was mayor, I-49 was built through the city and the Alexandria Riverfront Center opened. Current Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy says the former beloved mayor came into office at a very tumultuous time…:
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Nearly two months after the historic flood in south Louisiana, the last remaining shelter for flood victims is closing today at noon. Red Cross spokesperson Todd James says they’ve reached the point, where they can leave the movie studios, so Celtic can get back to work…:
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He says they’ve been working diligently to help these flood victims at the shelter find another living arrangement as quickly as possible.

There are lots of folks in the Greater Baton Rouge area who are upset that the popular cult following gas station Buc-Cee’s has decided not to open on a 15 acre site in the Capitol City. Reports indicate the developer was informed last week the Texas chain had decided to pull out saying they just couldn’t get things lined up in Louisiana.

Hurricane Matthew is roaring toward the Bahamas on its way to southern Florida. The National Hurricane Center says, “The Florida Peninsula and the Florida Keys should monitor the progress of Matthew.”

Former mayor of Alexandria, Ned Randolph, passes away at 74 from Alzheimer’s. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The town of DeQuincy in Calcasieu Parish keeps getting picked on by a satire news site, and this time a fake article claims that the mayor terminated a firefighter for praying at the scene of a blaze. But Mayor Lawrence Henagan says that’s ridiculous…:
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The lawyer for Congressman Charles Boustany says his client is taking legal action against the author of a book that claims the US Senate candidate was involved with prostitutes in Jefferson Davis Parish. Attorney Jimmy Faircloth says no one was able to confirm these allegations before they were published in the novel by Ethan Brown:
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The legal action was filed just over a month before the Nov. 8 primary in the U.S. Senate race.

The law that would ban strippers from exotic dancing if they are under 21 has been temporarily blocked by a judge in a lawsuit filed by three women affected. Hearings have not yet been set in the case.

Florida school officials say they are keeping an eye on Hurricane Matthew as it continues too drift northward towards Florida and the US east coast, but Tuesday said the status of the Saturday morning LSU game has thus far not changed. Meanwhile Tulane says a decision on the UCF road game will be made this afternoon.

The final shelter set up for victims of the south Louisiana flood will close today at noon. Red Cross spokesperson Todd James says they will help anyone who is still in the Baton Rouge shelter at Celtic Studios find their next place to go…:
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James says as of yesterday there were still 69 people in the Celtic Studios shelter.

Ned Randolph, former Alexandria Mayor, has passed away from Alzheimer’s at the age of 74. Randolph was a five term mayor, serving the city from 1986 to 2006. Current Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy says Randolph left his imprint everywhere in central Louisiana and treated everyone with decency…:
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He died Tuesday morning at a hospice care facility in Alexandria. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

In four games this season, LSU starting quarterback Danny Etling has thrown just one interception. He goes up against a Florida defense this Saturday that has picked off eight passes. Etling says the Gators have a very talented defense…:
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LSU will face Florida at 11 AM on Saturday. School officials say they are keeping an eye on Hurricane Matthew as it continues too drift northward towards Florida and the US east coast, but Tuesday said the status of the game has thus far not changed. Tulane is scheduled to take on UCF Friday night, and they say a call will be made on that game sometime this afternoon.

After playing three straight games on the road, ULM returns to Malone Stadium on Saturday night to host Idaho. Warhawks Coach Matt Viator says he’s impressed with Vandals offense, which is led by junior quarterback Matt Linehan…:
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Last week, ULM lost to Auburn 58-7.

The 76ers say former LSU star and the No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons has had surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot. Simmons suffered the injury in Philadelphia’s final training camp scrimmage last week, and there is no timetable yet for his return.

In the first preseason home game for the Pelicans, New Orleans fell to the Pacers 113-96. It was the first time in the nest for first round pick Buddy Hield, who ended up making 14 of 21 shots for 35 points.

Today the last shelter for south Louisiana flood victims will close, almost two months after the historic flood. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The City of DeQuincy in Calcasieu parish is once again the subject of a satire news article, this time alleging that the mayor fired a firefighter for praying at the scene of a fire. Mayor Lawrence Henagan says that couldn’t be further from the truth…:
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Congressman Charles Boustany is taking legal action against the author of “Murder in the Bayou” for making claims that the US Senate candidate was involved with prostitutes who were murdered in Jefferson Davis parish. Boustany’s attorney Jimmy Faircloth says they filed a lawsuit to defend his integrity and the honor of his family…:

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Brown has said he stands by what is written in the book.

Governor John Bel Edwards on Tuesday signed agreements with Cuba in the Caribbean island which points towards a deeper trade relationship as the situation between it and the US moves toward normalcy. State leaders say this sets the stage for Louisiana’s major ports to have a primary role when trade restrictions with Cuba are lifted.