Scary moments aboard a cruise ship at the Port of New Orleans Friday afternoon. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Big day for the Tigers on both the hardwood and the field…men’s basketball travels to Spokane, Washington to face Gonzaga at 2:30pm while football host Texas tonight at 6:49pm.

Louisiana Education Superintendent Cade Brumley is leaving his post to become the next president of the University of Louisiana System. Brumley will replace Rick Gallot, who submitted his resignation effective December 1st after it was revealed he owed 350-thousand dollars in federal taxes. Brumley says he looks forward to working with the system’s campus presidents and helping guide the future of higher education in Louisiana…

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LSU Health Shreveport has set a new record for research funding, securing 44-million dollars in external grants and awards during the last fiscal year. That’s an 18-million-dollar increase over the previous year. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Doctor Oren Rom says the record reflects years of work to build a stronger and more competitive research operation…

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Rick Gallot is out and Cade Brumley is in as the new University of Louisiana System president. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Swyft Fiber is expanding its operations and will build its new headquarters in Metairie. President of the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission, Jerry Bologna, says the internet provider is also making a one-billion-dollar investment in broadband infrastructure…

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21^st ranked LSU host sixth ranked Texas in the final home game of the season. The Tigers  inability to score touchdowns when inside the red zone has been a problem in all three of the their losses especially last week against Alabama. Head coach Lane Kiffin says when you play good teams, you have to execute…

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Kick off is at 6:49.

Before the LSU football game on Saturday night, the LSU men’s basketball team will face its biggest test of the season as the Tigers visit 14th ranked Gonzaga in Spokane, Washington. Bulldogs head coach Mark Few is impressed with the 3-and-0 Tigers…

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Tip time is at 2:30.

Scary moments aboard a cruise ship at the Port of New Orleans Friday afternoon. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Big day for the Tigers on both the hardwood and the field…men’s basketball travels to Spokane, Washington to face Gonzaga at 2:30pm while football host Texas tonight at 6:49pm.

Louisiana Education Superintendent Cade Brumley is leaving his post to become the next president of the University of Louisiana System. Brumley will replace Rick Gallot, who submitted his resignation effective December 1st after it was revealed he owed 350-thousand dollars in federal taxes. Brumley says he looks forward to working with the system’s campus presidents and helping guide the future of higher education in Louisiana…

Cut 7 (09) “…taking place.”

LSU Health Shreveport has set a new record for research funding, securing 44-million dollars in external grants and awards during the last fiscal year. That’s an 18-million-dollar increase over the previous year. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Doctor Oren Rom says the record reflects years of work to build a stronger and more competitive research operation…

Cut 6 (07) “…quite challenging.”

A 500-foot tanker slammed into a docked cruise ship at the Port of New Orleans causing the cruise ship to capsized in the Mississippi River Friday afternoon. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno says First responders, including the U.S. Coast Guard, pulled everyone out, and all 129 passengers aboard the ship are accounted for. Moreno says fortunately, no one was seriously hurt.

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35 men are arrested in a multi-agency operation targeting registered sex offenders using social media networks. In a news conference, Attorney General Liz Murrill says law enforcement throughout the state is tackling the issue head-on.

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Tonight, its 21^st ranked LSU and sixth ranked Texas in the final home game of the season for the Tigers. A loss for LSU and its College Football Playoff chances are done after suffering their third loss of the season last week against Alabama. Coach Lane Kiffin says he’s glad they are playing another Top Ten team…

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Tigers and Longhorns kickoff tonight at 6:49pm

Swyft Fiber is expanding its operations and will build its new headquarters in Metairie. President of the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission, Jerry Bologna, says Swyft Fiber’s existing network will grow from more than 160-thousand homes and businesses to more than 500-thousand over the next four years…

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Most of the company’s planned network will be built underground to reduce exposure to high winds from hurricanes and severe storms.

LSU host Alabama this afternoon in a matchup that could eliminate one of the teams from the playoff race. Mobile radio host Mark Heim says this is Kalen DeBoer’s most talented team since he took over at Alabama, but they have struggled with inexperience and inconsistency. He says Crimson Tide sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell can take fans on a bit of a roller coaster.

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Former LSU head football coach and now special assistant to recruiting and defense Ed Orgeron makes his return to the sidelines today. LSU football coach Lane Kiffin acknowledged on September 14^th it got a little bit scary for Orgeron. The former national championship winning coach is happy to be alive…

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Of the ten constitutional amendments on the ballot, Amendment One passed with the broadest support. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Former Haughton High School band director Kevin Williams, who was facing 100 juvenile sex crime charges, has died. The Bossier Parish Coroner’s Office says the 56-year-old died November third from a gunshot wound to the head. The sheriff’s office says Williams shot himself during a struggle with deputies who were attempting to serve an arrest warrant at his Bossier City home. The shooting remains under investigation.

Nicholls debuted a jersey logo patch partnership with Thibodaux Regional Health System last weekend. The co-branded logo will appear on uniforms across all 17 Nicholls sports. Nicholls Athletics Director JT Terrel says Thibodaux Regional Health System is also providing the Colonels with sports medicine services, including a full athletic training staff, advanced medical technology and athletic facilities.

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Constitutional amendment one that allows the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to retain the service-related property tax exemption after moving passed overwhelmingly with 75-percent support. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says whereas before it made no financial sense for survivors to downsize after the deaths of their veteran spouses, it now gives them a lot more flexibility.

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First Lady Melania Trump will visit LSU tomorrow to unveil a five-million-dollar permanent endowment fund. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Elsewhere in college football across the state today Tulane hosts Tulsa, ULM visits Arkansas State, La Tech heads to Troy, ULL hosts South Alabama, Northwestern State faces UTRGV, Grambling welcomes Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Southern hosts Bethune-Cookman, Nicholls takes on East Texas A&M, McNeese visits Houston Christian and Southeastern hosts Incarnate Word.

LSU host Alabama this afternoon in a matchup that could eliminate one of the teams from the playoff race. Mobile radio host Mark Heim says this is Kalen DeBoer’s most talented team since he took over at Alabama, but they have struggled with inexperience and inconsistency. He says Crimson Tide sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell can take fans on a bit of a roller coaster.

Cut 16 (14) “…throw the ball away.”

Former LSU head football coach and now special assistant to recruiting and defense Ed Orgeron makes his return to the sidelines today. LSU football coach Lane Kiffin acknowledged on September 14^th it got a little bit scary for Orgeron. The former national championship winning coach is happy to be alive…

Cut 14 (12) “…Crimson Tide.”

Of the ten constitutional amendments on the ballot, Amendment One passed with the broadest support. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Former Haughton High School band director Kevin Williams, who was facing 100 juvenile sex crime charges, has died. The Bossier Parish Coroner’s Office says the 56-year-old died November third from a gunshot wound to the head. The sheriff’s office says Williams shot himself during a struggle with deputies who were attempting to serve an arrest warrant at his Bossier City home. The shooting remains under investigation.

Constitutional amendment one that allows the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to retain the service-related property tax exemption after moving passed overwhelmingly with 75-percent support. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says the total value of these tax exemptions statewide is miniscule compared to the overall state budget.

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First Lady Melania Trump is visiting LSU this weekend to announce a five-million-dollar endowment fund supporting scholarships for LSU students who experienced foster care. LSU System President Wade Rousse says the final number could end up even higher than five million, and the fund will support 14 scholarships in perpetuity.

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Nicholls debuted a jersey logo patch partnership with Thibodaux Regional Health System last weekend. The co-branded logo will appear on uniforms across all 17 Nicholls sports as an expansion of the pre-existing partnership between the university and medical system. Nicholls Athletics Director JT Terrel says having the agreement with someone you’re familiar with just makes it better.

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LSU has a marquee matchup with Alabama this afternoon that could eliminate one of the teams from the playoff race. Tigers coach Lane Kiffin is 0-and-5 in his career against the Tide. Mobile radio host Mark Heim says Kiffin could actually end up being LSU’s biggest obstacle.

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The Tigers and Tide kickoff at 2:30pm

There are growing signs Louisiana’s U-S Senate race could be closer than previously expected. Washington-based Inside Elections has downgraded the race from Solid Republican to Likely Republican, while Shreveport-based pollster Bishop George now calls it a toss-up. Political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray says that helps explain why President Trump is holding a tele-rally for Republican candidate Julia Letlow Monday night…

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Letlow has represented Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District since 2021. She defeated incumbent Bill Cassidy and State Treasurer John Fleming in the Republican primary to advance to Tuesday’s general election.

It’s that time of year again – before you go to bed Saturday night, go through your house and turn all of your clocks back one hour, because Daylight Saving Time ends at two Sunday morning. While you’re at it, the Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal also urges you to check your smoke detectors. Chief Chad Sonnier says the process is very simple.

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If you’re a Saints fan that has been frustrated with the team’s up-and-down start to the season, know you aren’t alone. Following his trip to Paris to watch the Saints and Steelers lifelong fan Scott Fazio sent a letter to the organization expressing his frustration with the Black and Gold’s repeated failures.

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Halloween weekend, while fun for both the young and old, can also be a dangerous time on Louisiana’s roadways. Gregory Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says last year, almost 650 people were injured in crashes during the Halloween period, and some of those people did not survive their injuries.

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Of those 16 people, three were killed in alcohol-related crashes.

With just three days to go until Election Day some pollsters see the race for Louisiana’s U-S Senate to be closer than previously expected. Political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray says Republican candidate Julia Letlow is well liked by Republican leaders in Louisiana, but it appears she’s having trouble connecting with many conservative voters…

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Daylight Saving Time ends at two Sunday morning and while setting your clocks back one hour The Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal also urges you to check your smoke detectors. You hear fire officials say time and time again that smoke alarms save lives, and Chief Chad Sonnier says an incident in West Monroe back in early September epitomizes that sentiment.

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Sonnier says the fire marshal’s office will go to great lengths to make sure everyone has a working smoke detector inside his or her home.

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This is Halloween weekend, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is urging you to be extra careful on the roadways. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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While the LSU Tigers observe their bye week there’s still plenty of games across the state today. ULM hosts Southern Miss, McNeese hosts Nicholls, Louisiana Tech travels to South Alabama, Southeastern visits East Texas A-and-M, Southern and Florida A-and-M face off Grambling heads to Texas Southern.