08:30 Newscast, July 31st, 2017

Tomorrow, Lafayette becomes the 11th Louisiana city to prohibit smoking in bars, clubs and public places as the ban takes effect…:
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Louisiana is in the top 15 states for having the most firearms stolen. The Center for American Progress’s Vice President of Guns and Crime Policy, Chelsea Parsons, says the ATF is extremely worried about this growing problem and hopes to implement new protections…:
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The LSU football team reported to campus on Sunday as the Tigers are set to open its first training camp under head coach Ed Orgeron. Coach O says he’s eager to see how it all comes together…:
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Preseason camp will be closed off to the media through at least mid-August.

The Slidell Police Department says a suspect is in custody in connection with a fatal stabbing which occurred Sunday. They say cops were called to the home in reference to a domestic disturbance and found one person stabbed who later died. Additional details are slated to be released today.

Tropical Depression No. 6 in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida is now Tropical Storm Emily. As of the National Weather Service 8 a.m. advisory Emily was about 45 miles west northwest of Tampa and is expected to swing northeast tonight into Tuesday.