New Orleans is bracing for a two-month immigration enforcement operation. While President Trump and Governor Landry maintain that federal agents will be going after the most violent criminals, immigration attorney David Rozas says the people they’ll really be going after are other people entirely, and they’ll be targeting them solely based on the color of their skin.

Cut 8 (11) “…last 20 years.”

The LSU Board of Supervisors has called for a special meeting tomorrow to discuss the lawsuit filed by Brian Kelly as the former Tigers football coach is seeking his entire 54-million-dollar buyout. Piper Hutchinson with the Louisiana Illuminator says most of the meeting will take place behind closed doors

Cut 9 (10)  “.of the meeting.”

Lafayette Police arrest two Vermillion Parish men for allegedly assaulting a man who was walking home from Festivals Acadiens et Creoles last month. Tristan Frederick and Tynes Chaney, who are both 23, are charged with second-degree battery in the October 12th attack on Dustyn Cope. Sergeant Robin Green says important evidence led investigators to the two men.

Cut 3 (09) “…after the festival.”

Even though Cope, who’s half Filipino, says the attack was racially motivated, Green says investigators have not established that as of yet.

Plastipak Manufacturing announces a major expansion of its Pineville manufacturing facility. The nearly 54-million-dollar plan will create 15 direct jobs and 25 indirect jobs. Louisiana Central President and CEO Chris Masingill says Plastipak is one of the global leaders in plastic packaging.

Cut 12 (12) “…supply chain synergy.”

The LSU Board of Supervisors calls for a special meeting tomorrow to discuss the lawsuit filed by former head football coach Brian Kelly. He’s seeking his entire 54-million-dollar buyout, while the school is seeking to fire him for cause, thus owing him nothing. Piper Hutchinson with the Louisiana Illuminator says we’ll find out tomorrow on how LSU plans to respond to Kelly’s lawsuit.

Cut 10 (09) “…meeting is over.”

New Orleans is the next stop on President Trump’s immigration crackdown, and a Baton Rouge immigration lawyer has some useful advice during the operation. David Rozas says immigrants who are in the country legally need to make an extra effort to have their required identification with them at all times.

Cut 7 (11) “…search and seizure.”

The Rapides Parish facility where plastic containers are manufactured for companies around the world announces a major expansion. Andre Champagne reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

Walmart apparently doesn’t like it when people horse around in its stores. As many as eight horseback riders decided to end their trail ride Sunday by riding into the Abbeville store. In an effort to rein in this behavior, Walmart officials are pursuing criminal charges. I just checked Walmart’s website, and indeed hay is not available in stores.

New Orleans is bracing for a two-month immigration enforcement operation. Some 250 Border Patrol agents will be fanning out in commercial areas and neighborhoods in the city and surrounding areas, with the goal of arresting five-thousand people on immigration violations. Congressman Troy Carter is not happy about it – he says those agents do not bring a sense of security; they only strike fear.

Cut 5 (07) “…than a neighborhood.”

Graduating seniors from Louisiana high schools will have something special on their diplomas. Governor Landry announced that in honor of the country’s 250th birthday, those graduates will have a commemorative America 250 seal on their diplomas.

Cut 8 (09) “…our country’s success.”

The Class of 2026 will also be the first one eligible for Louisiana’s Freedom Seal endorsement, recognizing students who excel in civics education.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission continues to make sure younger children are properly restrained in a child safety seat. That requires a car seat that’s properly installed and is the right type for the child’s age and size. LHSC Director Lisa Freeman says many caretakers do not know how to properly install a child seat.

Cut 11 (08) “…share that information.”

The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force is providing child seat safety information cards to the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association.

Round two of the high school football playoffs begin tomorrow night. Spencer Verrett with the LHSAA Network says one matchup he’s looking forward to is the eight-nine matchup in Division Three Select between defending champion Catholic New Iberia and Bunkie.

Cut 14 (11) “…in this one.”

The next stop on President Trump’s immigration crackdown is New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The percentage of drivers in Louisiana who are not buckled up is down to 11-percent. Jeff Palermo has more from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

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The second round of the high school football playoffs is tomorrow night. Andre Champagne looks at who is on upset alert on the select side.

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The next stop on President Trump’s immigration crackdown will be New Orleans, and it’s expected to start as early as December 1st. As many as 250 Border Patrol agents will be in the region for up to two months, fanning out into commercial areas and neighborhoods. Congressman Troy Carter calls it a political stunt wrapped in badges and guns.

Cut 4 (11) “…or our people.”

Carter says Border Patrol agents do not bring a sense of security; instead, they strike fear in communities.

Cut 5 (07) “…than a neighborhood.”

In prior operations, Border Patrol agents have been recorded on video detaining U.S. citizens. Former New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas says those may have been instances where someone was interfering with a law enforcement operation.

Cut 6 (09) “…or a warrant.”

Serpas says the reason that Border Patrol agents wear masks to conceal their identities is for their own safety and the safety of their families.

Cut 7 (10) “…feds are doing.”

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Graduating seniors from Louisiana high schools will have something special on their diplomas. Governor Landry announced that in honor of the country’s 250th birthday, those graduates will have a commemorative America 250 seal on their diplomas.

Cut 8 (09) “…our country’s success.”

Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says as part of the occasion, the Class of 2026 will be the first eligible for a new recognition as part of the state’s Freedom Framework initiative adopted in 2022.

Cut 9 (14)  “…honor cords.”

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The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission continues to make the push to get everyone in a vehicle to buckle up and to make sure younger children are properly restrained in a child safety seat. Only 11-percent of drivers in Louisiana do not wear seat belts, and Highway Safety Commission Director Lisa Freeman says it will take intense messaging to get that percentage down to zero.

Cut 10 (07) “…so the deterrent.”

Keeping children safe in a vehicle requires a car seat that is properly installed and is the right type for the child’s age and size. Freeman what they are finding out is that many caretakers do not know how to properly install a child seat.

Cut 11 (08) “…share that information.”

The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force is providing child seat safety information cards to the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association, which will distribute the cards to its dealers and their customers. Freeman hopes this will result in more children being properly restrained.

Cut 12 (07) “…we’re seeing here.”

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The second round of the Louisiana High School football playoffs begins tomorrow night. Today, we are looking at the Select matchups. Spencer Verrett with the LHSAA Network says the eight-nine matchup between Evangel and St. Paul’s in Division One is one of the better games.

Cut 13 (13)  “…already explosive offense.”

In Division Three, Verrett is looking forward to the eight versus nine matchup between the defending champion Catholic New Iberia Panthers and the Bunkie Panthers.

Cut 14 (11) “…in this one.”

In Division Four, Verrett says two historically storied programs meet in Monroe as Southern Lab visits Ouachita Christian, and he says this game could go either way.

Cut 15 (12) “…to Oak Grove.”

Tomorrow, we will preview some of the best non-select matchups.

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Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin is LSU and Florida’s top targets in their head coaching searches. Rebels fans are on edge, but Kiffin says being pursued by other programs speaks volumes for what’s happening at Ole Miss.

Cut 16 (19) “…from that perspective.”

On Wednesday’s SEC weekly media teleconference call, Kiffin refused to speak on rumored trips members of his family took to Gainesville and Baton Rouge.

Cut 17 (13)  “…with other jobs.”

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UL-Lafayette faces Arkansas State tonight, as the Cajuns look to win their third straight game. The Cajuns are 1-and-4 on the road this season, and head coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-moe) says his team has to find a way to win on the road as they are just two wins away from becoming bowl eligible.

Cut 18 (18)  “…ready to play.”

UL-Lafayette will be without seven players this week, including six defensive players, after the Cajuns’ postgame scuffle with Texas State two weeks ago. Desormeaux says the defensive line must get to the quarterback tonight as the Cajuns have a depleted secondary.

Cut 19 (10) “…quite a bit.”

Kickoff in Jonesboro is at 6:30.

Three former employees at a Lake Charles Christian school are arrested for allegedly covering up sexual assaults at the school from earlier this year. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory says there was a culture on the Hamilton Christian School football team in which older players would haze the younger players.

Cut 3 (07) “…a sexual assault.”

Lincoln Parish is mourning the death of Ruston Fire Chief Chris Womack. He died at the age of 54 after a brief battle with cancer. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says Chief Womack started with the Ruston Fire Department in the early 1990s.

Cut 10 (10) “…he did.”

Walker says during Womack’s time as Fire Chief, the Ruston Fire Department achieved a Class 1 rating for the first time in the city’s history. He says Womack also played a critical role in the construction of a new fire station and fire tower for training.

College football reporters had a chance today to ask Lane Kiffin about his coaching future. Jeff Palermo has more on what the Ole Miss coach had to say and didn’t say….

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

As for Louisiana’s professional football team, when the Saints schedule comes out for next season, it will likely include a game in Paris. In the more immediate future, fans going to the Superdome Sunday will see the Saints in black from head to toe – black helmet, black jersey, black pants, black socks and black shoes.

Lincoln Parish is mourning the death of Ruston Fire Chief Chris Womack. He died at the age of 54 after a brief battle with cancer. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says Chief Womack started with the Ruston Fire Department in the early 1990s.

Cut 10 (10) “…he did.”

Louisiana is the first state to secure 1.36-billion dollars in federal funding to boost broadband infrastructure in rural areas. The announcement comes on the heels of Connect-L-A completing a major broadband expansion project in Vernon Parish. Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar says despite the scope of that project, it still left out three-thousand locations in the parish, and this federal funding will allow it to finish the job.

Cut 8 (10) “…1.36-billion-dollar announcement.”

College football reporters had a chance today to ask Lane Kiffin about his coaching future. Jeff Palermo has more on what the Ole Miss coach had to say and didn’t say.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Plastipak Manufacturing announces a major expansion of its Rapides Parish manufacturing facility. The nearly 54-million-dollar plan will add 200-thousand square feet to its facility, and it will create 15 direct jobs and 25 indirect jobs while retaining 340 current positions. The project is expected to be completed by the end of next year.

A now-former principal and assistant football coach at Hamilton Christian School in Lake Charles are among three arrested in an investigation into hazing within the football team. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory says Principal Morgan Daugherty and Coach Dominique Washington failed to report the incidents, which he said crossed the line into sexual assault.

Cut 5 (04) “…of our investigation.”

A former school cook, Stacy Bargeman, is also arrested for allegedly sending threatening messages about the investigation.

Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin was grilled by reporters about his future during the SEC football coaches weekly media teleconference, but Kiffin didn’t provide any new insight. Kiffin was asked if Rebels athletics director Keith Carter has given him an ultimatum to decide on where he plans to coach next season, whether it’s at Ole Miss, LSU or Florida.

Cut 12 (10) “…this point.”

Lincoln Parish is mourning the death of Ruston Fire Department Chief Chris Womack, who died at the age of 54 after a brief battle with cancer.  Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker appointed Womack as fire chief in 2015 and says his leadership of that department is unparalleled.

Cut 9 (10)  “..was fair.”

Womack found out months ago he had cancer because of a new-mandatory state cancer screening for current and former firefighters.

Louisiana is approved for almost 1.36-billion dollars in federal funding to expand broadband internet access across the state. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of Connect-L-A, says it’s a major milestone for the state’s GUMBO 2.0 program. 

Cut 7 (09) “…next 24 months.”

A bill to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files is now on President Trump’s desk. This, after the House and Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of forcing their release. During floor debate, Speaker Mike Johnson said even though he had planned to vote “yes,” it was nothing but a show vote by the Democrats.

Cut 13 (13)  “…word about it.”

Louisiana is the first state in the country to be approved for almost 1.36-billion dollars in federal funding to expand broadband internet access across the state. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of Connect-L-A, says it will allow the state to provide everyone with reliable, cost-effective high-speed internet.

Cut 6 (10) “…get to historically.”

Three former employees at a Lake Charles Christian school are arrested for allegedly covering up sexual assaults at the school from earlier this year. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory says there was a culture on the Hamilton Christian School football team in which older players would haze the younger players, and it crossed the line into sexual assault. He says Principal Morgan Daugherty and Assistant Coach Dominique Washington knew about the incidents and, as school personnel, were required to report them to law enforcement.

Cut 4 (05) “…reported to us.”

Daugherty and Washington are being held on more than a million dollars bond apiece. Also, a school cook, Stacy Bargeman, was arrested for allegedly sending threatening messages about the investigation. No football players have been arrested so far.

Amid the stalemate over Affordable Care Act subsidies that ground the federal government to a halt for 43 days, Senator Bill Cassidy says he has a better idea. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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The Lane Kiffin sweepstakes is heating up as the coach juggles similar offers from Ole Miss, Florida and LSU. Michael Katz of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal spoke to Tiger Rag radio about the drama. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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The Jeffrey Epstein files will soon be released. Both the House and Senate voted yesterday to force the attorney general’s office to release all the files in its possession; and despite going to great lengths to fight their release, President Trump says he will sign it. Jeff Palermo reports.

Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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Amid the disagreement over an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies that ground the federal government to a halt for 43 days, Senator Bill Cassidy says he has a better idea – give that subsidy directly to the American people. Cassidy says that money currently goes to the insurance companies, and a significant portion of it is not going towards patient care.

Cut 4 (09) “…profit and overhead.”

Cassidy says under his plan, the people are in full control of their health care dollars.

Cut 5 (12) “…her family’s health.”

Cassidy says his plan essentially redirects taxpayer money from those who don’t need it to those who do need it.

Cut 6 (14) “…care they need.”

Cassidy says some Democrats have said they’re receptive to his idea; now, he says it’s a matter of getting enough of them onboard to make it work. He says his plan also has the support of President Trump.

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LSU restarts its Corps of Cadets program for the first time since 1968. The first cadets were sworn in over the weekend in a ceremony on the Tiger Stadium field in front of more than 100-thousand LSU fans. Board of Supervisors member Rico Avendia says whereas LSU has always had the ROTC program, the restarting of the Corps of Cadets opens up military training to the general student body.

Cut 7 (07) “…military at all.”

Avendia says being in the Corps of Cadets program will give students very valuable experience.

Cut 8 (07) “…it this year.”

Avendia says with minor degrees in national defense or cybersecurity, graduates of the Corps of Cadets program can move on to have very successful careers.

Cut 9 (08)  “…program at LSU.”

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The college football world is waiting for an answer from Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin as LSU, Florida and others try to tempt him away from Oxford in the midst of a 10-and-1 campaign with the Rebels. Michael Katz of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal says there’s a lot of confusion around Kiffin’s future.

Cut 10 (08) “…another direction.”

Kiffin denied reports he was given an ultimatum by Ole Miss brass, but Katz says there is certainly mounting urgency in Oxford to get a decision before their regular season finale in the Egg Bowl on November 28th.

Cut 11 (11) “…going to go.”

Kiffin’s ex-wife visited both Baton Rouge and Gainesville this week. Katz says Kiffin faced a similar decision almost exactly three years ago as he was courted by Auburn, and he won’t be hasty to make a decision.

Cut 12 (11) “…bitten him.”

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A bill to force the attorney general to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein in her office’s possession is now on President Trump’s desk. This, after the House voted nearly unanimously to pass it, and the Senate followed suit with its unanimous vote. The House vote was 427-1, with Republican Clay Higgins casting the only “no” vote. During floor debate, Speaker Mike Johnson said even though he had planned to vote “yes,” it was nothing but a show vote by the Democrats.

Cut 13 (13)  “…word about it.”

Johnson resisted bringing the measure up for a vote; his hand was forced when a discharge petition sponsored by Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna got the required 218 signatures. Johnson said he wants to protect the rights of the victims.

Cut 14 (08) “…to further harm.”

Johnson says this is a political stunt by the Democrats.

Cut 15 (09) “…this wretched scandal.”

In explaining his “no” vote, Higgins said the release of the files as dictated in the current form of the bill will result in innocent people being hurt. Higgins and Johnson are urging the Senate to amend the bill to address the privacy of the victims identified in the files.

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The Saints look to win two straight as they host the Falcons this Sunday. Starting quarterback Tyler Shough is coming off his first career win, and head coach Kellen Moore says the rookie is operating at a high level.

Cut 16 (17) “…created some points.”

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffered a potentially season-ending knee injury in Atlanta’s loss to the Panthers last week. In order to stop veteran backup Kirk Cousins this Sunday, Moore says the team will have to rely on a collective defensive performance.

Cut 17 (14)  “…a group effort.”

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Western Kentucky travels to Baton Rouge to face LSU this weekend in Tiger Stadium. There’s a chance Saturday’s matchup will be a battle of the backup quarterbacks if Michael Van Buren gets his second straight start, as Hilltoppers’ head coach Tyson Helton says backup Rodney Tisdale Jr. has done enough to continue to start this season.

Cut 18 (18)  “…ready to play.”

Kickoff in Tiger Stadium is at 6:45 p.m.

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ULM football has lost six straight games as the Warhawks enter the last two weeks of the season. Head coach Bryant Vincent wants his team to keep fighting and believes they will persevere.

Cut 19 (15) “…the only way.”

The Warhawks are on the road Saturday as they face Texas State at 4 p.m.

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After dropping a close game to Nicholls this past Saturday, Northwestern State has a quick turnaround as the Demons will face Stephen F. Austin tomorrow. The Demons have only won one game this season, but head coach Blaine McCorkle likes the fight of his team.

Cut 20 (10) “…proud of them.”

Kickoff in Turpin Stadium tomorrow night is 6:30 p.m.

The Jeffrey Epstein files will soon be released. After the House passed the legislation with only one “no” vote – that coming from Clay Higgins – the Senate followed suit with its own unanimous vote, sending it to President Trump for his signature. Democrat Troy Carter says the 50-thousand pages released thus far only scratches the surface, and the files take on many forms.

Cut 5 (13) “…actual video footage.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson said even though he was a “yes” vote, he called it a political stunt by the Democrats.

Cut 15 (09) “…this wretched scandal.”

Even though Trump had gone to great lengths to stop the release of the files, he has since done a 180 and said he will sign the measure.

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was a guest on ESPN’s Pat McAfee show with rumors swirling he could leave Oxford for LSU. Jeff Palermo has more on what Kiffin said…

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

In light of today’s massive Cloudflare outage, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has extended the registration deadline for the latest round of the fortified roof grant lottery to Thursday. The deadline was originally tomorrow. There are one-thousand grants available to homeowners in the Coastal Zone, Lake Charles, Sulphur and Westlake.