LSU Police are investigating an alleged hazing incident involving Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity after a student was hospitalized with alcohol intoxication. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says the incident is hauntingly familiar to the Max Gruver case in 2017 but this time witnesses are cooperating.

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A driver of a pickup truck died this morning when he crashed head-on into a school bus in Terrebonne Parish. Two children on the bus suffered minor injuries, but State Police Trooper Thomas Gossen says 43-year-old Troy Lyons of Schriever was killed despite wearing a seat belt…

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The House and Senate agree on legislation concerning the Governor’s public health orders.

Under the bill, the Governor would still be allowed to issue an emergency order but 30 days later when it came time for a renewal a majority vote in the House and Senate could remove parts of the order, or overturn it. Erath Representative Blake Miguez disagrees with critics who say limiting the Governor’s authority is dangerous…

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It doesn’t sound like LSU quarterback Myles Brennan will play in Saturday night’s home game against South Carolina. Coach Ed Orgeron says his starting Q-B continues to slowly recover from an injury.

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If Brennan is out, LSU will start a true freshman at quarterback, either T-J Finley or Max Johnson. The last time a freshman started at QB was in 2014 against Auburn.

LSU Police are investigating an alleged hazing incident involving Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity after a student was hospitalized with alcohol intoxication. LSU Greek life was in the national spotlight after the death of freshman pledge Max Gruver for alcohol poisoning in 2017. It sparked legislation enforcing harsher penalties and holding social organizations responsible.  East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore believes it’s making a difference.

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The House and Senate agree on legislation allowing lawmakers to strike down specific public health restrictions without overturning the Governor’s entire public health order. The bill only won 54 votes, had 30 nays, and 21 lawmakers abstained. Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey called the legislation a mess that lawmakers were given no time to read before the vote was held…

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The Saints will be allowed to play in front of fans after the team reached an agreement with New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The phased plan will begin with 3,000 fans this Sunday, before increasing to 6,000 fans for the November games and as much as 15,000 fans for December.  Coach Sean Payton says this is a great way to gradually allow fans back into the Dome.

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It doesn’t sound like LSU quarterback Myles Brennan will play in Saturday night’s home game against South Carolina. Coach Ed Orgeron says If Brennan can’t play, LSU will start a true freshman at quarterback, either T-J Finley or Max Johnson. Orgeron has confidence in both players

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Orgeron says a decision on who will start will be made later this week.

A bill is headed to the Governor’s desk that if signed would allow lawmakers to strike down certain pandemic public health restrictions. Matt Doyle covered the bill’s testy final vote on the House floor…

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34-year-old Wendell Sanchez of Gonzales is charged with first degree raped after police say he raped and impregnated an 11-year old girl.  Ascension Parish Sheriff’s deputies learned of the incident Sunday after the victim was brought to the hospital with stomach pains. Bond was set at over a half-a-million.

An early-morning crash involving a school bus in Terrebonne Parish claims the life of a Schriever man. LSP Trooper Thomas Gossen says the head-on crash happened shortly after 6:30 when the driver of a truck crossed the center line on Highway 56.

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It doesn’t sound like LSU quarterback Myles Brennan will play in Saturday night’s home game against South Carolina. Coach Ed Orgeron says his starting Q-B continues to slowly recover from an injury.

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If Brennan is out, LSU will start a true freshman at quarterback, either T-J Finley or Max Johnson. Last time a freshman started at QB was 2014 against Auburn.

An LSU fraternity is under investigation for an alleged hazing incident and East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore says it’s reminiscent of Max Gruver in 2017. Brooke Thorington has more
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The LSU football program is reportedly self-imposing a reduction of eight scholarships over the next two years because of payments to the family of a former football player. The school is also banning former wide receiver Odell Beckham Junior for two years after handing out cash to players following the national championship game.

A driver of a pickup truck died this morning when he crashed head-on into a school bus in Terrebonne. Two children on the bus suffered minor injuries, but State Police Trooper Thomas Gossen says 43-year-old Troy Lyons of Schriever was killed despite wearing a seat belt…
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The crash remains under investigation.

The Saints will be allowed to play in front of fans after the team reached an agreement with New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Beginning this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, 3,000 fans will be allowed inside the Superdome. Coach Sean Payton is glad the two sides worked out a resolution
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And the Pelicans apparently have a new coach as there are reports the team has agreed to a four-year deal with Stan Van Gundy.

Legislation has cleared the Capitol and is headed to the Governor’s desk that would allow, through a majority vote in the House and Senate, for lawmakers to essentially line-item veto certain COVID public health restrictions issued by the Governor. The Democratic Caucus voted against the bill. Laplace Representative Randal Gaines says striking at the Governor’s ability to manage the pandemic endangers public health.

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Supporters of the bill disagree saying that after 30 days the Legislature should be more involved in managing crisis restrictions.

The Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity at LSU is under investigation for an alleged hazing incident that lead to the hospitalization of a freshman with alcohol poisoning.  East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says Moore plans to meet with LSU Police tomorrow and discuss evidence and details…

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The Saints and New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell reach an agreement to allow some fans into the Superdome for gamedays. The phased plan will begin with 3,000 fans this Sunday, before increasing to 6,000 fans for the November games and as much as 15,000 fans for games in December. Coach Sean Payton says this is a great way to gradually allow fans back into the Dome.

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Only season ticket holders will be allowed in and these numbers are below the reported 35 percent capacity requested by the team in August.

It doesn’t sound like LSU quarterback Myles Brennan will play in Saturday night’s home game against South Carolina. If Brennan can’t play, LSU will start a true freshman at quarterback, either T-J Finley or Max Johnson. Coach Ed Orgeron has confidence in both guys

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Orgeron says a decision on who will start will be made later this week.

LSU Police are investigating an alleged hazing incident involving Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity after a freshman was hospitalized with alcohol intoxication. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says the incident is hauntingly familiar to the Max Gruver case in 2017, but this time witnesses are cooperating.

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Moore plans to meet with LSU Police tomorrow and discuss evidence and details they have obtained from witnesses so far.

The House and Senate agree on legislation allowing lawmakers to strike down specific public health restrictions without overturning the Governor’s entire public health order. Erath Representative Blake Miguez says his constituents demanded action on loosening pandemic health restrictions and this bill gives lawmakers a tool to do that.

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Louisiana voters will not see US Senate candidates debate before the November 3^rd election after Senator Bill Cassidy says he won’t agree to debate unless all of his challengers are invited. Matt Doyle has the story.

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LSU head coach Ed Orgeron says it’s highly unlikely that Myles Brennan will be starting quarterback Saturday against the South Carolina Gamecocks unless a miracle happens.  Either Max Johnson or TJ Finely will start. The last time a freshman quarterback started for LSU was in 2014 against Auburn.

The Saints will be allowed to play in front of fans after the team reached an agreement with New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Beginning this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, 3,000 fans will be allowed inside the Superdome. Coach Sean Payton is glad the two sides worked out a resolution…
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The phased plan will begin with 3,000 fans this Sunday, before increasing to 6,000 fans for November games and as much as 15,000 fans for games in December.

To reduce the state’s carbon footprint a Louisiana company applies for an EPA Permit to create a deep underground carbon sequestration site. It’s described as “the largest geologic carbon capture sequestration project in the U.S.” Department of Natural Resources Spokesperson Patrick Courreges explains the process.
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Courreges says the site will be located 10-thousand feet beneath a cattle ranch in southwest Louisiana.

The Senate Finance Committee is set to hear a bill today that would allow the state legislature to take state construction dollars away from local governments if they defund their police departments by ten percent or more. Louisiana Municipal Association President John Gallagher says he’s worried a budget cut could be misconstrued by lawmakers…
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Amendment Three on the November ballot proposes changes to access the state’s Rainy Day Fund. Public Affairs Research Council President, Robert Travis Scott, says currently the fund can only be accessed if the economy is in peril or projected state income is insufficient. Amendment Three would allow for another provision.
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Scott says an argument against the amendment would be that the Rainy Day Fund could be tapped even if the state isn’t facing a suddent shortfall in revenue.