More than 1900 prisoners are slated to be released today before their sentences are complete – the first step in a criminal justice reform package approved in the last legislative session. State Department of Corrections’ Jimmy LeBlanc says those getting out will still be monitored…:
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Those who oppose the new laws believe this will put a bigger burden on law enforcement.

Tickets sales for the LSU versus Alabama game in Tuscaloosa Saturday are the biggest for the Crimson Tide this season on the secondary market. That’s according to Stub Hub’s Cameron Papp…:
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He says the average ticket price is going for about 300 bucks.

A Caldwell Parish teen is in police custody after he allegedly burned down a building that belonged to a historic church in Rayville…:
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Exxon Mobil in Baton Rouge caught fire early this morning, but officials say the blaze is now under control. They say there were no injuries and there is no off-site impact.

The steakhouse at Harrah’s in New Orleans has been renamed BH Steak, instead of Besh Steak. The move comes a week after the casino broke ties with celebrity chef John Besh amid reports of sexual harassment within the company he operates. The name BH Steak honors Bill Harrah, who founded the Harrah’s gambling empire.