LSU senior cornerback Mansoor Delane was a key contributor in the 17 to 10 win over Clemson. Delane admits that the win was a great start for the 2025 season, but the Tigers won’t be satisfied until it brings back some hardware home.

Cut 20 (15) “…be better.”

The Saints will be without two key starters for Sunday’s regular-season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Kellen Moore said defensive end Chase Young and offensive guard Trevor Penning will be out. Moore also said that cornerback Alontae Taylor will play after battling a groin injury.

UL Lafayette will host McNeese State on Saturday at 7 p.m. in what will be former Catholic high standout Daniel Beale’s first true start at quarterback. The Cajuns will be without quarterback Walker Howard for 6 to 8 weeks after an oblique injury.

UL-Monroe will face number twenty-one ranked Alabama in Tuscaloosa at 6:45 p.m. Central. The Warhawks are looking to pull off the upset in T-Town just like it did in 2007 when it defeated the Crimson Tide 21 to 14 in Nick Saban’s first year coaching Alabama.

Grambling State faces the top-ranked team in the nation in Ohio State, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. central, which will be the first time the Tigers play an AP number one team.

Tulane travels to Mobile to take on South Alabama Saturday at 6 p.m. Central.  The Green Wave will play both transfer quarterbacks, Jake Retzlaff and Brenden Sullivan.

Number 22-ranked Nicholls hosts West Georgia Saturday at 6 p.m. Central in what the Colonels hope to be a shake back game after blowing a second-half lead to Troy last week.

Southeastern Louisiana looks to bounce back at Murray State Saturday at 6 p.m. after being shutout by Louisiana Tech in week one.

Northwestern State will face Minnesota Saturday in Minneapolis at 11 a.m. Central after getting its first win since 2022 last week versus Alcorn State.

Louisiana is once again seeing a summertime spike in COVID cases. COVID today is very different than it was when it first spread around the world in 2020. Dr. Joseph Bocchini (buh-KEEN-ee), a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Willis-Knighton, says while COVID can still have very severe consequences, the likelihood of that is somewhat diminished nowadays.

Cut 8 (10) “…have been vaccinated.”

What a difference a year makes. Last year at the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival, SeaD Consulting found that four of the five vendors it tested were selling imported shrimp. This year, it tested seven, and all seven were selling Louisiana shrimp as required. SeaD Co-founder Erin Williams was very happy to see that everyone complied with the spirit of the festival.

Cut 14 (12) “…domestic fishing industries.”

The Louisiana Supreme Court has denied a death row inmate’s request for a rehearing. Andre Champagne has the story…

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

A Winnsboro woman is under arrest, accused of setting fire to a house with six people inside. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says 26-year-old Raquel Thomas intentionally set the house on fire. Everyone made it out. Thomas is charged with six counts of attempted first degree murder and two counts of aggravated arson.

This weekend is the annual 2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday in Louisiana. Byron Henderson with the Louisiana Department of Revenue says between now and Sunday, purchases of a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from all state and local sales taxes.

Cut 3 (10) “…types of knives.”

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office launched an investigation back in May into the number of non-citizens registering to vote; and yesterday, Secretary Nancy Landry announced the results of that investigation.

Cut 18 (15) “…past several years.”

She says a new state law makes it harder for non-citizens to register to vote.

A man wanted for a murder last night (Thursday night) in Ruston was arrested in Texas after a police chase that started on Interstate 20 near Bossier City. Dylan Castaneda with Ruston Police says 31-year-old Virgil Mack of Dubach fatally shot 35-year-old Ontario Spivey of Ruston at the USA Travel Plaza convenience store. Castaneda says security cameras captured the shooting…

Cut 9 (09)  “…shooting itself.”

The police chase ended in Marshall, Texas when Mack crashed his vehicle.

It appears that vendors at the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival got the memo. Organizers told them in no uncertain terms that they were only to sell Louisiana shrimp, and they all complied last weekend. SeaD (“seed”) Consulting  Co-founder Erin Williams says it’s a far cry from last year, when shrimp from four of the five vendors they tested turned out to be imported.

Cut 13 (09)  “…help that along.”

COVID cases are on the rise in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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The Louisiana Supreme Court has denied a death row inmate’s request for a rehearing. Andre Champagne has the story…

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

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This weekend is the annual 2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday in Louisiana. Byron Henderson with the Louisiana Department of Revenue says between now and Sunday, purchases of a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from all state and local sales taxes.

Cut 3 (10) “…types of knives.”

Henderson says there are certain hunting-related items, though, that are ineligible for the sales tax exemption this weekend.

Cut 4 (09) “…such as airboats.”

Henderson says the sales tax exemption is not intended for business use.

Cut 5 (09) “…or commercial purchases.”

Louisiana holds the 2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday during the first contiguous Friday through Sunday in the month of September every year.

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COVID cases are on the rise in Louisiana. Dr. Joseph Bocchini (buh-KEEN-ee), a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Willis-Knighton in Shreveport, says spikes in COVID cases have happened every summer since the virus first appeared five years ago, and this year has proven to be no different.

Cut 6 (13) “…over 15-percent.”

Dr. Bocchini says so far, this year’s spike isn’t as severe as those in years past, but time will ultimately tell.

Cut 7 (09) “…up each week.”

COVID today is very different than it was when it first spread around the world in 2020, when it shut the whole world down. Bocchini says while COVID can still have very severe consequences today, the likelihood is somewhat diminished as compared to five years ago.

Cut 8 (10) “…have been vaccinated.”

Bocchini says staying up to date with your COVID vaccinations is your very best defense against being infected against the virus. If you haven’t been vaccinated, take the precautions that you became accustomed to during the pandemic, including wearing masks and social distancing.

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A man wanted for a murder last night (Thursday night) in Ruston was arrested in Texas after a police chase that started on Interstate 20 near Bossier City. Dylan Castaneda with Ruston Police says 31-year-old Virgil Mack of Dubach fatally shot 35-year-old Ontario Spivey of Ruston at the USA Travel Plaza convenience store. Castaneda says security cameras captured the shooting…

Cut 9 (09)  “…shooting itself.”

The police chase ended in Marshall, Texas when Mack crashed his vehicle. Castaneda says they were able to identify Mack as the shooter thanks to the help of a local police officer…

Cut 10 (10) “…guy identified.”

Mack has been charged with second-degree murder.

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LSU and Louisiana Tech will play each other for the 21st time on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. Coach Brian Kelly has great respect for the Bulldogs and their head coach Sonny Cumbie…

Cut 11 (13) “…do the same.”

LSU is expected to win big, as the third ranked Tigers are favorite by 37.5 points. LSU is coming off an impressive win over Clemson, who was ranked heading into the matchup. The Bulldogs are a mid-major program that has not had a winning season since 2019. Kelly says every Saturday there is a standard and he wants his players to live up to that standard…

Cut 12 (13) “…drive themselves.”

Kick-off in Tiger Stadium is at 6:30.

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It appears that vendors at last weekend’s Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival got the memo. Organizers told them in no uncertain terms that they were only to sell Louisiana shrimp, and they all complied. SeaD (“seed”) Consulting did genetic testing on shrimp from seven vendors – and the shrimp from all seven were indeed found to be from local waters. Co-founder Erin Williams says it’s a far cry from last year, when shrimp from four of the five vendors they tested turned out to be imported.

Cut 13 (09)  “…help that along.”

Organizers were very diligent in ensuring that the vendors only sold shrimp caught in waters off the Louisiana coast. Still, Williams was very happy to see that all vendors complied with the spirit of the festival.

Cut 14 (12) “…domestic fishing industries.”

The LSU Tigers will look to avoid a let down performance against Louisiana Tech tomorrow. Coach Brian Kelly says every Saturday there is a standard and he wants his players to live up to that standard…

Cut 12 (13) “….drive themselves”

Kick off in Tiger Stadium is at 6:30.

Results of an investigation by the Secretary of State’s office released yesterday, showed 390 non-citizens were on the voter rolls in Louisiana and 79 of them voted in elections over the last several years. Secretary Nancy Landry…

Cut 21 (10) “…state laws implicated.”

Landry says Louisiana recently passed a law that will make it harder for non-citizens to register to vote, since proof of citizenship is now a requirement.

For many, allergy season is coming in Louisiana. Allergist with Ochsner Health, Dr. John Carlson says if allergies are hindering your lifestyle, there are options.

Cut 15 (15) “…different allergies.”

Attention sportsmen, it’s a Second Amendment Sales Tax Weekend, which means consumers do not have to pay state or local sales taxes on firearms, ammunition and range hunting supplies, including archery equipment, hunting apparel and certain knives. But Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says the tax exemption does not apply to business or commercial purchases…

Cut 5 (09) “…commercial purchases”

The Second Amendment Sales Tax weekend runs through Sunday.

A man wanted for a killing in Ruston last night was arrested in Texas following a police chase that started on I-20 near Bossier City. Dylan Castaneda with Ruston Police says 31-year-old Virgil Mack of Dubach fatally shot 35-year-old Ontario Spivey of Ruston at the USA Travel Plaza convenience store. Castaneda says they were able to identify Mack thanks to the help of a local police officer…

Cut 10 (10) “…guy identified.”

COVID cases are on the rise in Louisiana. Dr. Joseph Bocchini (buh-KEEN-ee), a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Willis-Knighton in Shreveport, says so far, this year’s spike isn’t as severe as those in years past, but time will ultimately tell.

Cut 7 (09) “…up each week.”

This weekend is the annual 2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday in Louisiana. Byron Henderson with the Louisiana Department of Revenue says between now and Sunday, firearms, ammunition, certain types of knives and hunting apparel are tax-free. Other items, though, are ineligible for the tax break.

Cut 4 (09) “…such as airboats.”

LSU and Louisiana Tech will play each other for the 21st time on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. Coach Brian Kelly has great respect for the Bulldogs and their head coach Sonny Cumbie…

Cut 11 (13) “…do the same.”

LSU is expected to win big, as the third ranked Tigers are favored by 37.5 points.

A man wanted for a murder last night (Thursday night) in Ruston was arrested in Texas after a police chase that started on Interstate 20 near Bossier City. Dylan Castaneda with Ruston Police says 31-year-old Virgil Mack of Dubach fatally shot 35-year-old Ontario Spivey of Ruston at the USA Travel Plaza convenience store. Castaneda says security cameras captured the shooting…

Cut 9 (09)  “…shooting itself.”

The police chase ended in Marshall, Texas when Mack crashed his vehicle.

This weekend is the annual 2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday in Louisiana. Byron Henderson with the Louisiana Department of Revenue says between now and Sunday, purchases of a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from all state and local sales taxes.

Cut 3 (10) “…types of knives.”

Louisiana holds the 2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday during the first full weekend in September.

COVID cases are on the rise in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Saturday night’s Powerball jackpot is up to one-point-eight billion dollars, second largest in lottery history.

COVID cases are on the rise in Louisiana. Dr. Joseph Bocchini (buh-KEEN-ee), a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Willis-Knighton in Shreveport, says spikes in COVID cases have happened every summer since the virus first appeared five years ago, and this year has proven to be no different.

Cut 6 (13) “…over 15-percent.”

If it’s not COVID, then allergies can really make people’s lives miserable this time of year. Ragweed is the biggest culprit when it comes to fall allergies, and Dr. John Carlson, an allergist and immunologist at Ochsner Health, says mold spores are also a problem.

Cut 14 (08) “…the air.”

Carlson says pollen counts are usually the highest between four A-M and eight A-M, so limit your outdoor activities and shower after spending an extended amount of time outdoors.

Saying imported shrimp will turn people into aliens – I’m not making this up – Senator John Kennedy is pushing for increased inspections of shrimp imports. In a floor speech, Kennedy said on a good day, the U.S. may inspect two-percent of all imported shrimp, which pales in comparison to inspection rates of other countries.

Cut 9 (12)  “…States of America.”

After shutting out Southeastern last week, 24-0, Louisiana Tech has a much more difficult task tomorrow night against LSU. First-year Tech defensive coordinator Luke Olson will have his hands full with shutting down an elite LSU offense. The Bulldogs are known to blitz often, and junior linebacker Mekhi (muh-KYE) Mason says the Bulldogs need to get to quarterback Garrett Nussmeier early and often.

Cut 12 (09) “…applying pressure.”

On the senate floor, US Senator John Kennedy used a picture of a movie alien to warn about eating the dangers of eating imported shrimp. Imported shrimp sold in Walmart stores in Louisiana and other states was recently found to be radioactive

Cut 8 (14) “…an extra ear.”

He says only 2% of imported shrimp is inspected, while the United Kingdom inspects 50-percent of the farmed seafood coming into the nation.

Fall weather is coming and so are fall allergies. Dr. John Carlson, an allergist and immunologist at Ochsner Health, says there are some good options at your local drug store that can prevent a reaction to seasonal allergies…

Cut 13 (04)  “…in it.”

Dr. Carlson says Saline nasal sprays and artificial tears can also help.

The Louisiana Secretary of State announces the results of a months-long investigation into non-citizens registering to vote. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Ruston Police say 35-year-old Ontario Spivey was fatally shot last night at the USA Travel Plaza convenience store. Officers identified the suspect as 31-year-old Virgl Mack Junior of Dubach. His vehicle was spotted heading west on I-20 and it wasn’t until he reached Marshall, Texas that he and two other individuals were apprehended.