A dramatic day of testimony on Capitol Hill concluded yesterday with this exchange between Louisiana Senator John Kennedy and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who strongly denied allegations he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford in high school…
cut 15 (14) “….swear to God”
Kennedy and the rest of the Senate Judiciary Committee meet this morning, where it is expected they will vote along party lines to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. A vote by the full Senate is expected next week.

The LSU men’s basketball team was set to begin practice for the upcoming season today, but tragedy has hit the program. Baton Rouge Police say junior forward Wayde Sims was fatally shot during the overnight hours near the Southern University campus. Detectives are seeking clues into his murder. Sims played in 32 games last season and started 10 of them.

Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says there’s been a 36-percent increase in filings of disability-access complaints from 2011 to 2016. Kevin Barnhart has more.
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”

LSU will unveil a statue of the late football legend Billy Cannon tonight. Cannon passed away in May, but knew about tonight’s ceremony. His daughter, Bunnie Cannon, on what her father said after learning about this great honor…
cut 5 (08) “…was really thrilled”
Cannon is the first LSU football player to have a statue erected on the campus in his honor.