The 2016 season kicks-off today for the 5th ranked Fighting Tigers. LSU’s defense will face a quarterback that will make his first collegiate start. Wisconsin’s Bart Houston is a fifth-year senior and LSU safety Jamal Adams anticipates Houston will play well…
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Kick-off is at 2:30 today.

State Police say they are on the lookout for drunk drivers this Labor Day weekend. Trooper Dustin Dwight says they will also not tolerate motorists who are speeding, driving recklessly, or distracted. He says if you plan on driving a long distance, use the 511 app on your phone to get the latest on traffic conditions.
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Dwight says there will be extra police on the roads this weekend.

A study from Trust for America’s health finds Louisiana has the worst adult obesity rate in the nation at 36-percent. State Department of Health spokesperson Bob Johannessen says to change this trend, it has to start at a young age. He encourages parents to limit TV watching for kids to two hours a day or less and more than one hour of physical activity…
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Johannessen says eating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and eliminating sugary drinks are other ways to live a healthy lifestyle.

New charges have been handed down against the illegal immigrant who was behind the wheel of a bus that hit a stopped fire truck and killed three people last week, including a fire chief. 37-year-old Denis Yasmir Amaya Rodrigquez faces three negligent homicide counts, 41 counts of negligent injuring and many other charges. State Trooper Melissa Matey says the feds are investigating the bus company….
cut 10 (08) “….that crash”
Bond for the Honduras native is over one million dollars.