State economic development secretary Don Pierson says Louisiana will likely make a bid to land a new headquarters for Amazon. The online retailer says they need another location, to go along with their Seattle headquarters. Pierson says the Bayou State has a lot to offer, an international airport and major interstates…
cut 5 (11) “…for commerce”

LSU fans from around the state will be in Baton Rouge tomorrow for the home opener against Chattanooga. The Tigers are a heavy favorite, but Head Coach Ed Orgeron says they have a great deal of respect for the Mocs…
cut 15 (08) “…but a battle”
Kick-off is at 6:30.

North America is bidding to the host the FIFA World Cup in 2026 and New Orleans will bid to be one of the host sites for the international soccer matches. The games must be played on natural grass, but CEO and President of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Jay Cicero, says that can be accomplished in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome…
cut 7 (10) “….it out”

The state department of transportation says there’s an increase in accidents on I-10 in Acadiana as work is underway to widen the interstate from Lafayette to the Atchafalaya Basin. DOTD spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says they’ve placed speed trailers along the highway to clock drivers as they pass….
cut 10 (11) “…construction zone”
Durilhet says they’re also putting a solid line through the construction zone to deter drivers from changing lanes.