A physician at Our Lady of the Lakes hospital in Baton Rouge is on administrative leave pending a criminal investigation after being identified in an alleged racially motivated altercation Monday evening near LSU lakes. The victim, a Southern University female student-athlete, says she was punched in the chest and verbally assaulted. After police released a photo of the male suspect, they received multiple tips, they declined to release a name.

The LSU-Alabama game will not be played due to Covid-19 concerns.  Taylor Sharp has the story.

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Metairie Senator Cameron Henry says the vote to legalize sports betting in 55 of the state’s 64 parishes on Election Night paves the way for sports bets to be placed in Louisiana by the end of next year. Henry indicated sports betting may not end up being as restricted as was once thought…

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A committee studying potential policing policy reforms met again yesterday with Chair Cleo Fields questioning new State Police Superintendent Lamar Davis on dash and body camera policy. Fields seemed to back implementing a policy barring officers from turning off their cameras while performing their duties…

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LSU and Bama will not throw down in Death Valley this weekend after a rash of COVID cases sidelines the Tigers, one of four games in the SEC to be postponed this weekend. More bad news: head coach Ed Orgeron says starting QB Miles Brennan, who’s been out with an abdominal injury, may need season-ending surgery…

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Senator Cleo Fields questioned new State Police Superintendent Lamar Davis yesterday at a committee meeting aimed at finding police reform policy recommendations. Fields sounded concerned with a state police policy giving troopers the discretion to turn off their own dash or body cameras…

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The mandatory evacuation order for Cameron Parish was lifted this morning, 11 weeks after Laura made landfall.

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55 of 64 parishes voted to legalize sports betting November 3^rd, paving the way for the Legislature to finally approve the activity in the upcoming April session. Metairie Senator Cameron Henry says it’ll bring in new revenue to the state, but not for the nine parishes that voted no…

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LSU and Bama will not throw down in Death Valley this weekend after a rash of COVID cases sidelines the Tigers, one of four games in the SEC to be postponed this weekend. More bad news: head coach Ed Orgeron says starting QB Miles Brennan, who’s been out with an abdominal injury, may need season ending surgery…

Cut 5  (08) “…happens.” 

Senator Cleo Fields questioned new State Police Superintendent Lamar Davis yesterday at a committee meeting aimed at finding police reform policy recommendations. Fields sounded concerned with a state police policy giving troopers the discretion to turn off their own dash or body cameras…

Cut 7 (14) “…sir.”

The mandatory evacuation order for Cameron Parish was lifted this morning, 11 weeks after Laura made landfall.

cut 2 (30) “I’m Brooke Thorington”  

55 of 64 parishes voted to legalize sports betting November 3^rd, paving the way for the Legislature to finally approve the activity in the upcoming April session. Metairie Senator Cameron Henry says it’ll bring in new revenue to the state, but not for the nine parishes that voted no…

Cut 14 (09) “…this point.” 

The LSU-Alabama game will not be played due to Covid-19 concerns.  Taylor Sharp has the story.

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The mandatory evacuation order for Cameron Parish was lifted this morning, 11 weeks after Laura made landfall. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Saturday’s LSU-Alabama game in Baton Rouge has been postponed due to Covid-19 issues within the LSU program. The Tigers do not have any bye weeks to make up the game before the SEC Championship game, but Coach Ed Orgeron hopes the SEC can figure out a way for the rivalry game to be played this year…

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For the time being LSU will turn its attention to Arkansas, who they are scheduled to play next Saturday.  Orgeron says that LSU should get a lot of their players back next week and could be ready to play the Razorbacks.

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One key player that will not return next week is quarterback Myles Brennan, who continues to be sidelined because of an abdominal injury.  When asked about Brennan’s status, Orgeron says Brennan may need season-ending surgery…

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A committee studying potential policing policy reforms met again yesterday with Chair Cleo Fields questioning new State Police Superintendent Lamar Davis on dash and body camera policy.

Fields summarized the day’s findings to Davis…

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Davis says troopers are subjected to random screenings of their video-recorded interactions with the public.

Fields raised concerns about giving troopers the ability to turn their cameras off…

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Davis then said that’s when the trooper would be given additional training or potentially disciplined if they did turn off a camera at an inappropriate time.

Fields seemed to back implementing a policy barring officers from turning off their cameras while performing their duties…

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The State Police Legislative Liaison then recounted situations, such as bathroom breaks, where a blanket policy of automatic recording might be inappropriate.

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The mandatory evacuation order in Cameron Parish was finally lifted early this morning for the entire parish. The southwestern coastal parish had been under a mandatory evacuation order since Hurricane Laura made landfall on August 27^th. The area then was also impacted weeks later with Hurricane Delta on October 9^th. Vice President of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, Scott Trahan….

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Trahan says power is still in the process of being restored so water is still undrinkable.

Trahan says now with Louisiana off the radar for Hurricane Eta, tents have been set up to act as a temporary hospital.

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Trahan says they hope to have power restored in Cameron by the end of the week, but water remains undrinkable.

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Evacuation orders were lifted September 25^th in the towns of Hackberry, Klondike, and Lowery in Cameron Parish.

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Metairie Senator Cameron Henry says the vote to legalize sports betting in 55 of the state’s 64 parishes on Election Night paves the way for sports bets to be placed in Louisiana by the end of next year.

Henry indicated sports betting may not end up being as restricted as was once thought…

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Henry says a big point of contention in the upcoming April regular session, the session that will shape sports betting, will be how virtual the activity can be…

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Henry says the nine parishes that did not OK sports wagering will likely not be able to take advantage of any revenue the state collects from the activity.

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The LSU-Alabama game in Baton Rouge this Saturday will not be played due to Covid-19 issues within the LSU program. In the meantime, LSU turns its attention to Arkansas, who they are scheduled to play November 21st. Coach Ed Orgeron says they should get a lot of their players back next week and could be ready to play the Razorbacks.

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A committee studying potential policing policy reforms met again yesterday with Chair Cleo Fields questioning new State Police Superintendent Lamar Davis on dash and body camera policy. Fields summarized the day’s findings to Davis…

Cut 6 (13) “…situations”

The mandatory evacuation order in Cameron Parish was finally lifted early this morning. The southwestern battered coastal parish had been under a mandatory evacuation order since Hurricane Laura August 27^th. Vice President of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, Scott Trahan, says now with Hurricane Eta off their radar, tents have been set up to act as a temporary hospital.

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Hurricane Delta impacted the parish as well on October 9^th.

Lucille Bridges, the mother of civil rights activist Ruby Bridges, who walked with her then-6-year-old daughter past crowds screaming racist slurs as she became the first Black student at her all-white New Orleans elementary school, has died at the age of 86. Mayor LaToya Cantrell said, “Today we mourn the loss of one of the mothers of the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans with the passing of Lucille Bridges —May she rest in God’s perfect peace.”

The LSU-Alabama game that was going to take place this Saturday in Baton Rouge has been canceled due to Covid-19 issues within the LSU program.  The game between the Tigers and Tide has turned into one of the biggest rivalries in all of college football and head coach Ed Orgeron says he expects this game to be rescheduled.

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The mandatory evacuation order in Cameron Parish was finally lifted early this morning. The southwestern coastal parish had been under a mandatory evacuation order since Hurricane Laura made landfall on August 27^th. The area then was also impacted weeks later with Hurricane Delta on October 9^th. Vice President of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, Scott Trahan,

Cut 9 (08) “not pottable”

Trahan says power is still in the process of being restored so water is still undrinkable.

Governor John Bel Edwards announced a major technology agreement in northwest Louisiana Tuesday at LSU-Shreveport. The more than $3-million agreement with the university and LED will help advance students’ careers in technology. Edwards says LSU-S is the fastest-growing higher education campus in the state and the new Cyber Collaboratory will only continue to attract new students.
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Hurricane Zeta did a lot of damage to citrus crops and nurseries in southeast Louisiana, the most hurricane damage suffered in the area since Katrina in 2005.
LSU Ag Center Horticultural Agent Joe Willis says the worst damage was in the poinsettia crops. Willis says 95 percent of the holiday staple crop was lost in southeast Louisiana.
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As we honor veterans today, the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs says COVID has presented challenges to several observations in 2020. Veterans Secretary Colonel Joey Strickland says ceremonies that are normally held at VA homes are closed to the public this year.

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Strickland says several schools are holding ceremonies across the state to honor vets and in Bossier City today a Women’s Veterans statue is being dedicated.

Governor John Bel Edwards announced a more than $3-million agreement with LSU-Shreveport and LED to advance students’ careers in technology at the Cyber Collaboratory. The LSUS technology agreement is the latest in a series of milestones along the I-20 Cyber Corridor. Edwards says when he visits the Nation’s Capital, leaders are impressed.

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A COVID outbreak on the LSU football team has led to the postponement and possible cancellation of this weekend’s contest in Tiger Stadium against Alabama. Matt Doyle has the story.

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58-year old Gregory Alan Smith a Shreveport investment adviser was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison for his part in a $3.5 million fraud in which customers invested money with Texas megachurch minister, Kirbyjon Caldwell who had counseled two presidents. Caldwell advised former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Smith and Caldwell were ordered to pay nearly $3.6 million in restitution and a $100,000 fine.

Hurricane Zeta devastated citrus crops and nurseries in southeast Louisiana. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced that the City of New Orleans will enter Phase 3.3 Nov. 11
The biggest changes include larger capacities for indoor and outdoor gatherings and indoor seating for bars.
Indoor gatherings can now include up to 100 people. The city stressed that the venue must be large enough to allow for people to be six feet apart.
Outdoor gatherings can now increase to 150 people.

As we honor veterans this veteran’s day, the Louisiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs says COVID has presented challenges to several observations in 2020. Veterans Secretary Colonel Joey Strickland says the department works with several organizations whose sole focus is to place veterans in the workforce and now there is a new program to help vets become business owners.
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Governor John Bel Edwards announced a major technology agreement in northwest Louisiana Tuesday at LSU-Shreveport. The more than $3-million agreement with the university and LED will help advance students’ careers in technology at the Cyber Collaboratory.
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