As the wildfires continue officials are urging individuals not to light a flame outside, including the grill. Even with rainfall in the forecast for parts of Louisiana this weekend, Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says the danger of additional wildfires is not over and lightning could be a threat…

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Burn ban violators could face jail time, fines, or could be forced to pay restitution for loss of property.

The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway to help keep impaired drivers off the road. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Spokesperson Greg Fischer says there’s a responsible way to enjoy the three-day weekend, and to also keep an eye on your friends and step up if needed.

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A 12-year-old was arrested after bringing a plastic gun to school to terrorize fellow students. Port Barre Police say the male juvenile had a verbal confrontation with two other students days before and brought the fake gun to threaten them on Tuesday. The suspect is charged with attempt to terrorize.

LSU and Florida State will meet Sunday night in a Top 10 showdown. Jeff Palermo has a preview…

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Kickoff is at 6:30 Sunday night.

Due to ongoing wildfires, state officials are urging Louisiana residents not to light a flame outside and that means no grilling or Labor Day barbecues. Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain

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In addition to the burn ban, officials are reminding you not to drive impaired. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway. In 2021, 349 people died in Louisiana where a driver had been drinking. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Spokesperson Greg Fischer says polysubstance abuse is also a huge problem and it presents a greater challenge.

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If you’re headed over to Orlando for the LSU/FSU game Triple A spokesperson Don Redman says to check your hotel reservation and make sure you haven’t been bumped by those displaced by the hurricane. Gas-wise expect to pay around $3.70 for a gallon of regular gas, but the biggest concern is whether there will even be gasoline in certain areas of the Sunshine State.

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In Louisiana, motorists can expect to pay around $3.40 a gallon.

Garth Brooks is the headliner for the inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans tomorrow night. It’s a country music kickoff for the 2023 football season. CEO of Allstate Sugar Bowl Jeff Hundley…

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Expect to pay around $3.40 a gallon of regular gas in Louisiana for Labor Day weekend. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says when you compare prices to this time last year it’s about the same. And even though the price of crude is selling for around $85 a barrel…

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In the Gulf South, he says Mississippi has the best price average of $3.30 a gallon.

Country music superstar Garth Brooks will perform at the Superdome tomorrow night. The AllState Sugar Bowl is hosting the event and CEO Jeff Hundley says revenue from the concert will help keep New Orleans involved as a host site for games when the college football playoff expands next year…
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Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway for the Labor Day weekend. Teiko Foxx has more.

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The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign goes through the Labor Day weekend. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Spokesperson Greg Fischer is encouraging drivers to be sober behind the wheel because data out of LSU shows 38 people died in crashes over Labor Day weekends between 2017 to 2021
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If you’re hitting the road for Labor Day Weekend, Triple-A says expect to pay an average of $3.40 a gallon for regular gas in the Gulf south. Fuel analyst Don Redman says Mississippi has the best price of around $3.30 a gallon. Motorists in Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama this weekend will see prices range between $3.30 and $3.40 a gallon for regular gas.
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When you compare prices to this time last year, Redman says it’s about the same.

The Historic Stadium Caucus has included LSU’s Tiger Stadium to the list of “America’s Most Treasured Stadiums,” which is a congressional effort to preserve, protect and enhance iconic stadiums in America. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves helped launch the Historic Stadium Caucus earlier this month…
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Graves says the historic stadium caucus will focus on security and safety enhancements, technological upgrades and funding for infrastructure upgrades.

Tomorrow at the Caesars Superdome, country music superstars Lainey Wilson and Garth Brooks will perform….
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AllState Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says over 60-thousand tickets have been sold, the second most for a concert in the Dome’s history. Rolling Stones sold the most tickets for a concert at the Dome.

Early voting for the governor’s race starts in four weeks and Independent candidate Hunter Lundy is trying to gain some traction as he’s running a TV ad this week that introduces himself to voters. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says one-million dollars is a decent investment, but A-G Jeff Landry remains the clear front-runner…
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The Historic Stadium Caucus, which is a congressional effort to preserve, protect and enhance stadiums around the country, has included Tiger Stadium among America’s Most Treasured Stadiums. Congressman Garret Graves says the Historic Stadium Caucus will focus on enhancing security, technology and infrastructure at these venues.
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Louisiana is receiving an additional 210-million dollars in federal highway funds. Brooke Thorington reports it’s money other states did not use…
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If you are doing some traveling for this Labor Day weekend, you’ll find the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is at $3.37. The price at the pump has been holding steady for the last month. And that $3.37 is average is nearly the same as it was last year.

The front runner in the governor’s race, Jeff Landry, commits to participating in a televised debate.
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The USA Today Network is reporting the Republican Governor’s Association is spending one-million dollars to run TV commercials slamming the lone major Democrat in the race Shawn Wilson. The 30-second commercial blames Wilson for Louisiana’s poor roads. Wilson says the state does not spend enough money to improve its highways.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves along with U-S Representative Mark Pocan from Wisconsin have started the Historic Stadium Caucus and LSU’s Tiger Stadium has been included as one of the venues Congress will work to preserve. Graves says the Historic Stadium Caucus will focus on safety enhancements, technological upgrades and infrastructure updates…
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Country music superstar Garth Brooks will perform at the historic Superdome tomorrow night. The AllState Sugar Bowl is hosting the event and CEO Jeff Hundley says revenue from this concert event will help keep New Orleans involved as a host site for games when the college football playoff expands starting next year…
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The front-runner in the governor’s race, Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry, has committed to participating in one televised gubernatorial debate. It will take place on September 15th and it will be shown on TV stations owned by Nexstar. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it would look bad if Landry avoided all of the debates…
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Landry says he will not participate in a debate on September 7th, because the Urban League of Louisiana is one of the organizers and his campaign says that raises questions about impartiality. The Urban League says they do not have any biases.

LSU fans are hoping the 5th ranked Fighting Tigers pull out a victory on Sunday night against 8th ranked Florida State. Coach Brian Kelly is expecting a close game…
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Florida State beat LSU by one point to open the season last year.

Louisiana is receiving an additional 210-million in federal highway money. Department of transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the state allready spent its fedreral allotment for this year and these additional funds are dollars not spent by other states…
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Mallett says this is the 15th year in a row that DOTD has received FHWA redistributed funds.

For the first time ever the Allstate Sugar Bowl is hosting a major music concert to help kick off the start of the college football season. Country music super stars Lainey Wilson and Garth Brooks will perform tomorrow in the Caesars Superdome….
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Sugarbowl CEO Jeff Hundley says revenue from this concert event will help keep New Orleans involved as a host site for games when the college football playoff expands starting next year.

Louisiana is receiving an additional 210-million dollars in federal highway funds.
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A new survey ranks Louisiana in the top five for the most polite drivers. The Bayou State came in at number four. Forbes Advisor conducted the survey and found that only a few drivers in Louisiana report incidents of road rage or another driver getting out of their vehicle to yell at another. Delaware has the most polite drivers, while Arizona has the most confrontational drivers.

The Historic Stadium Caucus has included LSU’s Tiger Stadium to the list of “America’s Most Treasured Stadiums,” which is a congressional effort to preserve, protect and enhance iconic stadiums in America. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves helped launch the Historic Stadium Caucus earlier this month…
cut 14 (07) “…through this”
Graves says the historic stadium caucus will focus on security and safety enhancements, technological upgrades and funding for infrastructure upgrades.

Tomorrow at the Caesars Superdome, country music superstars Lainey Wilson and Garth Brooks will perform….
cut 11 (07) “….tourism event”
AllState Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says over 60-thousand tickets have been sold, the second most for a concert in the Dome’s history. Rolling Stones sold the most tickets for a concert at the Dome.