Two of the students involved in the alleged hazing death of Max Gruver have pleaded no contest, and a third has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in a move that narrows the scope of the trial. 20-year-old Matthew Naquin still faces negligent homicide charges. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the development is a blow to Naquin’s defense, but could be used by a skillful defense lawyer.

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Gruver died last year in the alleged hazing incident at the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity house. Several hours after his time of death he blew a .495.

LSU fans can expect a new layer of security when attending games at Tiger Stadium as select gates will now be equipped with metal detectors.  LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette.

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With just two months remaining until the election, candidates for Secretary of State may appear to have not done much campaigning for the position.  Kevin Barnhart tells us why.

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A 26-year-old Pineville man has been ssentenced to five years in prison for his role in a May 2016 crash that killed his 16-year-old passenger, Chloe James. Micah Baden was initially hit with a litany of charges including Possession, Vehicular Homicide, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, and more, but plead no contest. At the end of the proceedings, both he and James’ family spoke about the trauma.

With two months left until the November election to crown a new Secretary of State, you may have noticed a lack of marketing materials from candidates on the ballot. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the reason why, a lack of donations.
Cut 4 (11) “…of State does.”
The Secretary of State’s main job is chief elections official.

An OMV employee has been arrested for allegedly overcharging customers. 25-year-old Dequsha Jackson of Sunshine faces felony charges. Senior State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says these crimes were detected after customers took action…
Cut 7 (11) “…a lot of things”
The fraudulent transactions took place at an OMV location in Baton Rouge.

There’s controversy about LSU’s adoption of a holistic review for student applications that factors in more than just an ACT score…
cut 2 (30) “…Matt Doyle”

Peyton Manning and Les Miles highlight the 2019 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Former Southern baseball coach Roger Cador, Peabody basketball coach Charles Smith and former Louisiana Tech quarterback Matt Dunigan will also be enshrined next year. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation President Ronnie Rantz….
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There’s controversy about LSU’s decision to adopt a holistic review when considering applications from new students. The review process would factor in more than just a high school senior’s ACT and GPA, and incorporate other elements for consideration. Board of Regents member, Richard Lipsey, not speaking for the board, says the move would hurt both LSU and regional colleges
Cut 10 (13) “…the state.“
But LSU stands behind it’s revised admission policy.

The Texas man charged with negligent homicide in the suspected hazing death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver was told by other members of the Phi Delta Theta to stop shooting pledges with an airsoft gun. That’s according to new court records filed in the case. Matthew Alexander Naquin also allegedly had reckless interactions with pledges before Gruver’s death.

Two months from today, voters will cast ballots in the special election for Secretary of State. The race has been quiet and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the candidates are struggling to raise campaign cash…
cut 6 (10) “…simple economics”
Pinsonat says it takes about a half-a-million dollars to be known statewide.

A Manning and the Mad Hatter headline the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2019 class. Matt Doyle has more.
Voicer 3 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

LSU has adopted an admission policy that will no longer reject a student just because he or she scores 21 or lower on the ACT. LSU Vice President of Enrollment Jose Aviles says they are taking a more holistic review of those students and they’ll also consider the student’s entire profile, which includes activities outside of school and recommendation letters. Aviles says they are already seeing positive results….
cut 11 (11) “…that group”
But Baton Rouge businessman and LSU alumnus Richard Lipsey is concerned such a change could incentivize the legislature to get involved in admissions
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A Louisiana Office of Motor vehicle employee is facing felony theft charges after she allegedly overcharged Baton Rouge customers for nearly a year. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says after investigating 25-year-old Dequsha Ingram of Sunshine they determined she was overcharging O-M-V customers and presumably pocketing the difference. Lee has this advice for the public…
cut 8 (10) “…different services”
Ingram faces five charges of felony theft, injuring public records and computer fraud.

It’s been announced former LSU football coach Les Miles will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation President Ronnie Rantz says Miles is a Louisiana legend…
cut 15 (07) “….as well”
Former New Orleans prep star Peyton Manning will also be inducted next June.

There’s controversy about LSU’s decision to adopt a holistic review when considering applications from new students. The review process would factor in more than just a high school senior’s ACT and GPA, and incorporate other elements for consideration. Board of Regents member, Richard Lipsey, not speaking for the board, says the move would hurt both LSU and regional colleges
Cut 10 (13) “…the state.“
But chief enrollment officer at LSU, Jose Aviles, says standardized test scores are not a true predictor of how students will perform in college. He says that’s why they are analyzing a student’s extracurricular work and course load…
cut 12 (12) “…students elected”

With two months left until the November election to crown a new Secretary of State, you may have noticed a lack of marketing materials from candidates on the ballot. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the reason why, a lack of donations.
Cut 4 (11) “…of State does.”
The Secretary of State serves as the state’s chief elections official, maintains historical records and registers corporations and other business entities.

A state Office of Motor Vehicle employee has been accused of overcharging customers for various transactions in Baton Rouge…
cut 9 (09) “….7,000 dollars”
That’s Senior State Police Trooper Bryan Lee, who says 25-year-old DeQusha Jackson of Sunshine allegedly took extra cash from residents when they came in to purchase driver’s licenses, vehicle registration renewals and license plates.

There’s controversy about LSU’s adoption of a holistic review for student applications that factors in more than just an ACT score…
cut 2 (30) “…Matt Doyle”

LSU’s home opener is Saturday versus Southeastern Louisiana and for the first time ever some fans will have to go through metal detectors to get into Tiger Stadium. LSU will use metal detectors at select gates. The SEC says by the year 2020, every fan will have to walk through a metal detector.

We are two months out from the November 6th special election for Secretary of State and the race has been void of commercials, mailers and even campaign signs. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s hard to run a statewide campaign on a six figure budget…

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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 has been announced, with two of the biggest names in football headlining the class, Les Miles and Peyton Manning. Manning will join his father Archie in enshrinement after one of the most dominant stretches at quarterback in NFL history. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation President Ronnie Rantz says the five-time MVP won’t be the last Manning that gets in…
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Les Miles is also part of the eight-member class that will be enshrined in Natchitoches on June 8th.

With just two months remaining until the election, candidates for Secretary of State may appear to have not done much campaigning for the position.  Kevin Barnhart tells us why.

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There’s been a bit of a controversy brewing about LSU’s adoption of holistic review for student applications that factors in more than just ACT and GPA. Matt Doyle has more.

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 A Manning and the Mad Hatter headline 2019′s Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class. Matt Doyle has more.

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With two months left until the November election to crown a new Secretary of State, you may have noticed a lack of marketing materials from candidates on the ballot.  Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the reason why is, compared to other positions, candidates for the gig don’t see many donations.

Cut 4 (11) “…of State does.”

Pinsonat says in comparison to other statewide positions, no other seat has fewer contributions, because not many know what the job entails.

Cut 5 (09) “…talking about millions.”

Pinsonat says raising notable funds on the campaign trail for this position is almost an impossible task.

Cut 6 (10) “…pure and simple economics.”

Pinsonat adds that voters can expect to see the campaigns having more visibility as they start spending the money they do have just before the election.

Cut 7 (11) “…a lot of things”

Lee says becoming prey to these kinds of crimes can be easily avoided…

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Lee says Ingram was charged with Felony Theft, Injuring Public Records, and Computer Fraud…

Cut 9 (09)  “…7,000 dollars”

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There’s been some controversy about LSU’s decision to adopt holistic review when considering applications from new students. The review process would factor in more than just a high school senior’s ACT and GPA, and incorporate other elements for consideration. Board of Regents member Richard Lipsey, not speaking for the board, says the move would hurt both LSU and regional colleges

Cut 10 (13)   “…the state.“

But LSU Vice President of Enrollment Jose Aviles says that’s just not the case, and holistic review does not lower standards or pull in students who shouldn’t be at a state level school. Aviles says they utilized the method during the last enrollment period and saw higher ACT scores despite adding 1,000 students.

Cut 11 (11) “…that group.” 

LSU requires a 22 ACT and a 3.0 GPA for attendance.

Aviles says the system allows the university to analyze a student’s senior year course load, their extracurricular work, and to put GPAs in the context of the school they came from.

Cut 12 (12) “…students elected.”

Lipsey says he’s concerned that such a change could incentivize the legislature to get involved with the school system if it determines that LSU is trying to change entry standards for students, or pull in more out of state students at the expense of locals.

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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 has been announced, with two of the state’s most favored sons headlining the class. Peyton Manning will be enshrined next to his father Archie after one of the most dominant stretches at quarterback in NFL history. President Ronnie Rantz says the five-time MVP won’t be the last Manning they nominate…

Cut 14 (09) “…of years”

Peyton was born in 1976 in New Orleans and had a legendary prep career at Isidore Newman High School.

Co-headlining the event with Peyton Manning is former LSU head coach Les Miles. The Mad Hatter took over as LSU’s 32^nd head coach in 2005 and led the Tigers to one National and two SEC Championships, as well as five AP Top 10 finishes before his dismissal in 2016. The eccentric Ohioan may not have been raised here, but Rantz says he’s become a Louisiana legend.

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Miles was born in 1953 in Elyria, Ohio.

And it’s not just Manning and the Mad Hatter, other Pelican State greats like formerSouthern Head Baseball Coach Roger Cador, Olympic medalist Danielle Scott-Arruda, Peabody Basketball Coach Charles Smith, LSU 1958 All-American Max Fugler, and more will be inducted. Rantz says it’s a chance for players from across all sports to be recognized.

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They’ll be enshrined June 8^th next year in Natchitoches.

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ULM looks to improve to 2-0 on the season when they visit Southern Miss on Saturday. The Warhawks beat Southeastern Louisiana 34-31 last Thursday as ULM had 554 total yards. But Coach Matt Viator says there’s room for improvement

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The Saints are getting closer to their season opener against on Sunday against Tampa Bay. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees says you have to plan for Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy…

Cut 19 (20) “  his position” 

The Buccaneers were just 5-11 last season and won just one game on the road last year. But Brees says it’s never easy to play Tampa Bay

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