Charles Boustany has filed a lawsuit against author Ethan Brown and the publisher of a book claims the congressman had relationships with prostitutes in Jefferson Davis Parish. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says Boustany will have to prove Brown wrote these allegations with actual malice…:
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The book, “Murder in the Bayou” claims Boustany frequented a Jennings motel, the Boudreaux Inn, looking for prostitutes.

District Attorney Jerry Jones is retiring after 26 years as DA of the Fourth Judicial District. He cites health reasons and says he hopes to remain practicing some type of law with his son…:
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Jones is considered one of north Louisiana’s strongest advocates for women and young people.

A 14-year-old girl in Bossier Parish has been arrested on charges of terrorizing for allegedly setting up a fake Instagram account and making the infamous clown threat. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Bill Davis reminds the public that clown threats are no laughing matter…:
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Davis says today they are speaking to students at all of the high schools in Bossier Parish about this serious incident.

Former longtime Alexandria Mayor Ned Randolph died Tuesday at the age of 74. Randolph served 5 terms as mayor from 1986-2006 and in recent years had be battling Alzheimer’s disease. He was 74. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

LSU running back Derrius Guice is the SEC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for a career-high 163 yards and three touchdowns against Missouri. Interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron says Guice has shown he’s a hard-nosed ball carrier…
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Orgeron also compared Guice’s ability to cut, to former USC star and Saints running back Reggie Bush.

LSU will likely have a new starting offensive line for the Florida game, because of injuries. Orgeron says Will Clapp and Toby Weathersby could be out for awhile, which means Garrett Brumfield could start at guard. Running back Leonard Fournette is day-to-day with an ankle injury. And Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio, who missed the last two weeks with an injury, could play Saturday against the Tigers.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth says quarterback Jalen Nixon’s career is over after suffering a severe ankle injury in the double overtime loss to New Mexico State. Coach Hud says Anthony Jennings, who finished the game, is the team’s starting QB. Backup defensive lineman LaDarrius Kidd is also done for the season with a broken ankle.

Louisiana Tech’s defense looked much better in the Bulldogs 28-7 win over UTEP on Saturday. On Thursday, Tech hosts Western Kentucky in a Conference USA matchup. The Hilltoppers are averaging 322 yards per game through the air.

Grambling and Southern are tied for first place in the SWAC’s western division. Grambling moved to 3-0 in league play with a 36-16 win over Prairie View. Tigers Quarterback Devante Kincade was named the SWAC offensive player of the week as he threw for 207 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 105 yards and two scores.

In the NBA…the Pelicans host Indiana in preseason action tonight at the Smoothie King Center.

Congressman Garret Graves is holding a town hall meeting in East Baton Rouge Parish tonight to chat with homeowners recovering from the historic flooding. Graves wants to hear from families who are having trouble getting help due to government obstacles…:
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The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Redemption Life Fellowship Center in Baker.

An anonymous clown threat in Bossier parish has led to the arrest of a 14-year-old girl on terrorizing charges. Lt. Bill Davis with the Sheriff’s Office says the teenager allegedly made an online threat against her school…:
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He says today deputies are at all six Bossier Parish high schools to speak to students and ensure they know that this is no laughing matter. They are also encouraging parents to monitor what their kids are doing on social media.

Independent US Senate candidate Troy Hebert has filed a lawsuit because he’s not happy that the Council for a Better Louisiana debate on LPB in two weeks is leaving out low-polling contenders who haven’t raised a million dollars. CABLE President Barry Erwin says for the public’s benefit it’s best to hear from candidates who match their criteria…:
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Herbert says LPB is state funded and they shouldn’t be using taxpayer money to favor certain candidates.

Longtime district attorney for the 4th Judicial District, Jerry Jones, announces he’s retiring effective November 1st. He said it is only due to health reasons and he doesn’t want to leave the job he loves. Jones has had several surgeries on his lower back since being in a car accident late last year. He’s served the 4th district in north Louisiana since 1991.

Republican Congressman Charles Boustany has released the first attack campaign ad of the political season. The ad alleges that Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy is a career politician who participated in budget gimmicks. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says the ad wasn’t as spiteful as it could have been.

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Cross says we’re likely to see a lot more ads like this before Election Day.

Independent US Senate Candidate Troy Hebert has filed a lawsuit against Louisiana Public Broadcasting and the Council for a Better Louisiana for not including enough candidates in the October 18^th televised debate. He says CABL and LPB should find a way to give each of the 24 candidates a chance to take the stage.

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CABL President Barry Erwin says they are open to new ideas.

Louisiana has received a $67 million grant that will go towards opportunities for rural school districts to attract and retain effective teachers. Assistant Talent Superintendent Hannah Dietsch says the Louisiana Department of Education is one of 13 organizations to be awarded the federal Teacher Incentive Fund grant.

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The money will go towards yearlong residences for new teachers.

Many north Louisiana flood victims still cannot get back into their homes after the March flood. Monroe Police Juror Pat Moore says in some instances people cannot provide the right documentation because they inherited their home informally.

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Independent U.S. Senate candidate Troy Hebert has filed a lawsuit in an effort to have LPB and the Council for a Better Louisiana include more candidates in an October 18th televised debate. He says the system is rigged in favor of the five richest candidates…:
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CABLE stands by the criteria. The five candidates invited are Republicans Charles Boustany, John Fleming, and John Kennedy, along with Democrats Foster Campbell and Caroline Fayard.

A 14-year-old girl in Bossier Parish has been arrested on charges of terrorizing for allegedly setting up a fake Instagram account and making the infamous clown threat. The Sheriff’s Office says it’s unfortunate that this worldwide creepy clown trend is spreading to this area but everyone should know that what you do on social media platforms is never private and matters like this are being taken very seriously.

Only one candidate for UL-System President has been submitted to the full board for consideration by the search committee. Northwestern State University President James Henderson will be considered for the position at a meeting on Thursday.

The first attack ad in the US Senate race is out and it’s been released by Republican Congressman Charles Boustany against GOP State Treasurer John Kennedy. The ad makes claims against Kennedy including being a career politician, participating in budget gimmicks, and voting for tax hikes. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross…:
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Meanwhile Boustany has filed a lawsuit against the author of a book which made claims the congressman was involved with an escort in the Jefferson Davis Parish prostitute murders. Ethan Brown has said he stands by what he says in the book, “Murder in the Bayou.”

US Senate candidate Charles Boustany releases the first attack ad of the election and it targets State Treasurer John Kennedy. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Monroe Police Juror Pat Moore says as many as 20-percent of people in her district couldn’t get federal disaster aid and have still not recovered from the March flood…:
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She hopes moving forward to hold classes to teach people the importance of writing wills and keeping important paperwork.

One of the ways the state hopes to improve education is to offer teachers a yearlong residency to better prepare them for the classroom, and now Louisiana has received a grant towards that effort..:
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That’s Assistant Talent Superintendent Hannah Dietsch with the state Department of Education and she says the $67 million dollar federal grant will reach 137 schools in rural areas.

Independent US Senate candidate Troy Hebert has filed a lawsuit saying it’s not fair that CABLE and LBP have only included the wealthy candidates in a debate taking place two weeks from today. But CABLE President Barry Erwin says there has to be some benchmark for participation:
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Hebert says the system is rigged.

U.S. Senate candidate Troy Hebert files a lawsuit in an effort to be included in an October 18th debate hosted by the Council for a Better Louisiana and LPB. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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US Senate candidate Charles Boustany has filed a lawsuit against the author of a book that claims the congressmen was somehow involved with one of the prostitutes killed in Jefferson Davis Parish. The defamation lawsuit was filed in Lafayette Parish and asks for damages and an injunction banning further publication of “Murder in the Bayou” by Ethan Brown. Brown has said he stands by what he says in the book.

Louisiana has received a $67 million federal grant to better prepare new teachers and provide more support for rural school districts. Assistant Talent Superintendent Hannah Dietsch says much of the grant money will go towards making sure teachers are prepared for the classroom before they begin their careers in education…:
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The money will be dispersed among 16 rural school systems, reaching a total of 137 schools as part of an effort to better prepare educators.

Could Tulane and LSU’s upcoming games be affected by the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew? The National Hurricane Center says the Category 4 storm made landfall in western Haiti this morning, with max winds near 145 miles per hour. The updated track has the storm potentially passing along or near the east coast of Florida late Thursday into Friday afternoon. Tulane is scheduled to play UCF Friday at 7 p.m. CDT in Orlando, while LSU and Florida are slated to kick off at 11 a.m. CDT Saturday in Gainesville.

The LSU Tigers easily passed their first test with interim head coach Ed Orgeron at the helm, what will he do for an encore? The Tigers had over 600 yards of total offense against Missouri, but the opponent this Saturday, Florida, has much more talent. Orgeron says offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger will have a good game plan..:
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Orgeron compared Derrius Guice to former USC star and Saints running back Reggie Bush. The Baton Rouge native welcomes the comparison..:
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The Tigers kick off Saturday morning at 11am in Gainesville.

In this week’s LSWA Honors, LSU Running Back Derrius Guice picked up the offensive player of the week. The product of Catholic High rused for a career best 163 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries in the Tigers beatdown of Missouri.

LSU’s Kendell Beckwith got the Defensive Player of the week honor as he led the way in the game with 9 tackles.

The Special Teams Player of the Week goes to UL-Lafayette punter Steven Coutts who had a gross and net average of 48.3 yards on seven punts in the Ragin Cajuns’ 37-31 double-overtime loss to New Mexico State.

LSU and Southern Miss will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. in Tiger Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15. The Tigers and Golden Eagles will air on the SEC Network.

Haughton Native Dak Prescott is a candidate for NFC Rookie of the Year as he has led the Cowboys to a three and one record. Prescott threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns in Dallas’ 24-17 win over San Francisco.

The Louisiana Dept. of Education has received a $67 million grant to better prepare teachers for the classroom. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The first campaign ad attacking a candidate has been released by Republican Congressman Charles Boustany. UL-Lafayette Pearson Cross says it’s not surprising the target of the attack is GOP State Treasurer John Kennedy. He says it’s a dogfight of a race among the top GOP contenders…:
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While flood victims in south Louisiana are struggling to recover from the August flood, many north Louisianans have still not recovered from the flooding there in March. Monroe Police Juror Pat Moore says many people still have not gotten back into their homes. She says some of the people didn’t know how to get the assistance they need…:
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District Attorney Jerry Jones announced Monday that he is resigning effective November 1st. Jones, who’s served the fourth district since 1991, says his decision is solely motivated by his health and that he does not want to leave office.