A television ad targeting Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards has been released by the Republican Governors Association. Jeff Palermo reports…:
CUT 1 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

State Police say the investigation into the deadly explosion at a gas pipeline facility in Gibson Thursday, which claimed the lives of three workers and seriously injured two, is ongoing. Two of the men killed have been identified as 40-year-old Sam Brinlee of Berwick and 36-year-old Casey Ordoyne of Larose.

The Red Cross will be set up at Tiger Stadium tomorrow for the LSU/USC game collecting donations for flood relief efforts in South Carolina. The contest was moved to Baton Rouge due to ongoing restoration in Columbia. Red Cross spokeswoman Nancy Malone says devastation like this is personal to LSU fans, who are all too familiar with natural disasters…:
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The game kicks off at 2:30pm. LSU announced today that the game-by-game parking areas will be free this weekend.

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary has stepped down amid probes looking at conditions and oversight at nursing homes. David La Certe did not provide a reason and neither did the governor’s office. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera says they are still investigating the Department…:
CUT 5 (06) “some of the homes”
It’s been reported there have been complaints about physical and sexual abuse inside the Veterans homes, and excessive drinking by some of the residents.