Two events benefiting Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign, that involve some big names will take place in Baton Rouge Saturday. First there will be a fundraising event at a local hotel, then an invitation only event at the Governor’s Mansion featuring honorary hosts LSU head football coach Les Miles and Saints head coach Sean Payton. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says these events are a smart way for Jindal to begin his campaign…

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But he says the governor will have to raise a lot of money from a lot of different places to be competitive in this race.

The 65th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival begins today and there are hopes to make a little history. Festival Organizer Brandon Sutherland says they plan to set a Guinness World Record for the largest peach cobbler.

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Sutherland says it’ll take over 800 pounds of peaches to create the cobbler.

It’s a good idea to remember your pets require special care to avoid heatstroke as we enter the dog days of summer. LSU Veterinary School associate professor Dr. Kirk Ryan says one of the most important things you can do is always make sure your pet has plenty of water…

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Ryan says it’s also our responsibility to ensure that our pets have sufficient shelter from the sun.

Former LSU Tiger Kevin Faulk is one of eight people that will be inducted in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame this weekend in Natchitoches. The former Carencro standout won three Super Bowl rings as a running back for the Patriots. Faulk says his football career took off in New England…

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Other inductees include Former Saints and Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme, New Orleans native and former NBA player/coach, Avery Johnson, and former Cajuns and LSU softball coach Yvette Girouard.