LSU introduced New Iberia native and longtime athletic administrator Verge Ausberry as its interim athletics director. After a tumultuous week that saw the firing of head football coach Brian Kelly and the departure of athletics director Scott Woodward, Ausberry had this message for LSU fans…

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Ausberry says his main priority is to find the best football coach that LSU can hire.

Congressman Steve Scalise will have a Democratic challenger in next year’s general election. Special education teacher Lauren Jewett is launching a campaign to unseat the nine-term incumbent.

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So far, no one else, either Republican or Democrat, has declared his or her candidacy. The district is very heavily Republican.

It’s Halloween, and Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission has some safety reminders. He says when trick or treating, it’s best for kids to do so in packs, carry a flashlight and wear bright clothing.

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DOTD wants you to sign the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” pledge. Seat belts save lives and Spokesperson Rodney Mallet says taking your eyes off the road to look at your phone or anything else can have disastrous results.

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You can sign the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” pledge on DOTD’s website. There’s also a link on their Facebook page.

Special Education Teacher and Democrat Lauren Jewett announces she’s running against nine term incumbent Steve Scalise to represent the 1^st Congressional district in Congress. She acknowledges it won’t be easy to match Scalise’s campaign funds. According to the latest Federal Election Commission filings, Jewett reported just over 73-hundred dollars in cash on hand, compared to Scalise’s five-million dollars.

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So far, Jewett and Scalise are the only two running.

Less than a week after he fired Brian Kelly, LSU athletic director Scott Woodward is out as AD. Tiger Rag magazine editor Glenn Guilbeau says it was only a matter of time

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Executive Deputy Athletic Director Verge Ausberry, who was a star linebacker for the Tigers in the 1980s, will act as interim AD and will lead the search for a new head football coach.

DOTD invites you to sign the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” pledge. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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This Halloween you’re urged to use extra caution as you go out – especially if you’re driving at night. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says pay extra attention when going into neighborhoods during the early evening hours.

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Fischer says when trick or treating, it’s best for kids to do so in packs, carry a flashlight and wear bright clothing.

Just days after he fired Brian Kelly, Scott Woodward is out as LSU’s athletic director. Jeff Palermo reports.

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This Halloween, DPS Trooper Eddie Thomas encourages parents should do a little homework before trick or treating and find out which homes in their neighborhood have sex offenders living in them.

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By law, registered sex offenders are not allowed to participate in Trick or Treating.

Special education teacher Lauren Jewett has announced her candidacy for Louisiana’s District 1 seat currently held by Congressman Steve Scalise. She says she’s more in tune with the needs of the people of her District, particularly those on Medicaid.

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DOTD is asking drivers to sign the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” pledge. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says

cell phones can come in handy in cars – as long as you use the hands-free functions.

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Mallett says taking your eyes off the road can have disastrous results.

On Sunday, LSU athletic director Scott Woodward fired Brian Kelly. Last night, LSU fired Woodward. Tiger Rag magazine editor Glenn Guilbeau says it didn’t matter that the LSU grad hired three national championship-winning coaches in Jay Johnson, Kim Mulkey and Jay Clark – the money he paid Kelly, who never came close to winning a national title, ultimately led to his demise.

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Congressman Steve Scalise will have a Democratic challenger in next year’s general election. Special education teacher Lauren Jewett is launching a campaign to unseat the nine-term incumbent.

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So far, Jewett and Scalise are the only two running.

While taking the kids trick or treating use extra caution while you’re out and about, especially after dark. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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DOTD is urging Louisianans to sign the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” pledge. The campaign encourages drivers and passengers to do just that – wear their seatbelts and put the phone down while driving. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says seat belt use reduces the risk of a fatal injury in a crash by more than 45-percent.

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69 people have died in Louisiana home fires so far this year and Ken Pastorick with the State Fire Marshal’s Office urges residents to give themselves a fighting chance of surviving a house fire by having smoke alarms in the home. He says there’s help for those who can’t afford to install one

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A new study by Leaders for a Better Louisiana says the Early Childhood Education Fund is in danger of running out of money by 2030. The Fund that was granted 40 million dollars in seed money matches local contributions. But Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says if contributions keep growing…

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Data released by AARP this week shows that almost a million people in Louisiana care for aging loved ones at home with no assistance from the state. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The 119^th Louisiana State Fair begins today in Shreveport and will run all the way until November 16^th. Russell Adams, the marketing manager of the Louisiana State Fair, says there’s a new addition this year.

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And he says Food vendors from all over the country are there.

69 people have died in 51 home fires in the state so far this year. Those 51 fires are 15 more than what the state had at the same time last year. Ken Pastorick with the State Fire Marshal’s Office says it’s important that residents have smoke alarms in their homes so they have a fighting chance to survive.

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He says Operation Save-A-Life provides free smoke alarms and installations for residents who don’t have a smoke alarm.

AARP says almost a million Louisianans provide in home care to older loved and Director of Advocacy for AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says it’s a huge burden on the family caregivers, in both time and money.

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AARP says 80-percent of family caregivers spend their own money to pay for their aging loved ones’ needs, averaging more than seven-thousand dollars a year while the state puts a disproportionate amount of money towards nursing homes instead of in-home care.

The 119th State Fair of Louisiana begins today in Shreveport and will run through November 16th. Andre Champagne has more.

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A new study by Leaders for a Better Louisiana says the Early Childhood Education Fund is in danger of running out of money by 2030. The fund was established in 2017 as a dollar-for-dollar match to local communities which raise money for early childhood education. It was seeded with a one-time appropriation of 40-million dollars, with dedicated revenue streams added on later. But Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says the fund is not keeping up with local contributions.

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As Louisiana weather starts to get colder, Ken Pastorick with the State Fire Marshal’s Office is urging residents to practice safe home heating habits to prevent their homes from catching fire.

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69 people have died in 51 home fires in the state so far this year.

Leaders for a Better Louisiana says the Early Childhood Education Fund that matches local communities’ contributions for early childhood education is in danger of being depleted by 2030 unless the state adds more funds. Chief Policy Officer, Barry Erwin says it could mean fewer kids would be served.

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Data released by AARP this week shows that almost a million people in Louisiana care for aging loved ones at home with no assistance from the state. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport kicks off today. Marketing manager, Russell Adams, says in addition to 30 live bands and a brand new Ferris wheel, there will be food choices from all over the country.

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Police in Monroe quickly make an arrest in connection with a triple murder that has shaken the community. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A new study by Leaders for a Better Louisiana says the Early Childhood Education Fund is in danger of running out of money by 2030. The Fund that was granted 40 million dollars in seed money matches local contributions. But Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says if contributions keep growing…

Cut 4 (06) “…keep it sustainable.”

Almost a million people in Louisiana provide unpaid and unsupported care to older loved ones at home. That’s according to recent data from AARP. Andrew Muhl, the director of advocacy for AARP Louisiana, says the majority of seniors who need assistance prefer to live in their own home, but the state puts a disproportionate amount of money towards nursing homes leaving scores of seniors and the loved ones without any state assistance.

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The 119^th Louisiana State Fair begins today in Shreveport and will run all the way until November 16^th. Russell Adams, the marketing manager of the Louisiana State Fair, says there’s a new addition this year.

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And he says Food vendors from all over the country are there.

Governor Landry reportedly had influence in Scott Woodward’s decision to fire Brian Kelly as LSU’s head football coach. Jeremy Alford, the publisher of LaPolitics-dot-com, says it’s not that unusual for governors to be involved to some degree in their respective states’ football programs.

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Bookies-dot-com writer Christopher Boan says Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin as the betting favorite to be the next head coach of the LSU Tigers but Tulane Coach Jon Sumrall is also a likely candidate. And he says although Louisville coach Jeff Brohm and Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham are having success at their alma maters.

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Now that Julie Emerson has become the fifth prominent candidate to enter the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, how will the race change? ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says given the number of challengers he’s facing, Bill Cassidy has almost no chance of securing a majority of the vote in the primary, but he’s all but guaranteed to finish in the top two.

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State Police have arrested a 21-year-old Monroe man for allegedly staging multiple car crashes and collecting thousands of dollars in fraudulent insurance claims. Senior Trooper Ryan Davis as they investigated reports of fraud from the Department of Insurance, authorities learned that Adrian Simpson had planned, staged and orchestrated crashes to file fraudulent insurance claims.

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Davis says Sampson potentially gained 156-thousand dollars from the victims.

A 21-year-old Monroe man has been arrested for allegedly staging multiple car crashes. State Police Senior Trooper Ryan Davis says Adrian Simpson potentially gained 156-thousand dollars from the victims of fraudulent insurance claims. He’s facing 49 felony counts of racketeering, insurance fraud, criminal damage to property, and staged crashes.

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Anyone with information regarding this matter should contact the State Police Insurance Fraud-Auto Theft Unit in Monroe at 318-362-4588.

Julie Emerson enters the race to represent Louisiana in the U.S. Senate and since she has, ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says there’s one name we will likely not see on the crowded primary ballot.

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He says now that Emerson is in, that means Letlow has likely decided not to enter the race.

LSU is expected to be aggressive in getting the best football coach it can find. So who’s the betting favorite to replace Brian Kelly? Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Governor Landry reportedly had influence in Scott Woodward’s decision to fire Brian Kelly as LSU’s head football coach. Jeremy Alford, the publisher of LaPolitics-dot-com, says such involvement by Landry is not unprecedented.

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