Officials say the wildfire in Beauregard Parish is 85 percent contained but evacuation orders remain in effect. Jeff Palermo has more on the Tiger Island Wildfire..
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And the governor’s office has announced that FEMA has approved Louisiana’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help with wildfire fighting efforts in Beauregard Parish. The request was approved due to the threat to lives, homes, property and critical facilities near Merryville.

A poll of 800 likely voters finds that crime, education and rising insurance rates are the top three concerns of Louisiana residents. 51-percent of the respondents said they wanted state leaders to get tough on crime. PAR President Steven Procopio says voters should step up and demand that the gubernatorial candidates provide solutions to the state’s problems…
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Procopio says so far we’ve mostly heard rhetoric from the candidates.

Last night, news broke that star LSU defensive tackle Maason Smith will be suspended for the season opener against Florida State because he participated in a autograph signing before NIL was legal in college athletics. The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander broke the story, but he says LSU has known about the suspension…
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The Tigers and Seminoles play each other September 3rd in Orlando.