Police in Monroe have made  a second arrest in a triple homicide that left three people dead including a 2 year old girl.   24 year-old Cameron Criner is accused in the triple homicide that claimed the lives of Jamal Bosley, Jaborris Simpson and the child.  Police say Criner’s criminal history is “extensive and deeply troubling”.  Another suspect, 24-year-old Travis Payton was arrested on Wednesday.

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…

Cut 3 (12) “…job done.”

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

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If you’re looking for something to do today, Andrew Greenstein has a great idea.

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Good news for Louisiana soybean farmers, as China this week agreed to buy 12-million metric tons of U.S. soybeans between now and January. That was the result of a meeting between President Trump and the Chinese President.  Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain.

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New Iberia native and longtime athletics administrator Verge Ausberry is now the man in charge of the LSU athletics department. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A Bossier City man who fatally shot a customer at his watermelon stand almost five years ago was convicted Thursday in Bossier District Court.  A Bossier Parish jury found 29 year old Colton Matthews guilty of Manslaughter. He was originally charged with second-degree murder. Matthews will be sentenced in February.

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The Louisiana Book Festival is going on now in Baton Rouge. Robert Wilson, the executive director for the Louisiana Center for the Book says there are books for readers of all ages and all interests.

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And for the kids, Wison say the festival features a musical performance from Rick Kelley of Music with a Message for Kids, who travels the state promoting reading as a fun activity for kids.

Saints Rookie Tyler Shough will make his first NFL start on Sunday when the Saints visit the Rams. Los Angeles has a very good pass rush. Third year edge rusher Byron Young has nine sacks and last year’s defensive rookie of the year, Jared Verse, has four sacks. New Orleans offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier…

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Kick off is at 3:05.

LSU alum and Baton Rouge native Scott Woodward is no longer the athletics director at LSU after Governor Landry said he did not want Woodward to hire the next football coach. It was announced on Thursday night that Woodward and the LSU Board of Supervisors mutually agreed to party ways. LSU Board of Supervisors member John Carmouche denies that Landry had anything to do with Woodward’s departure…

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Woodward still had three years left on his contract and LSU owes him six million dollars.

New Iberia native and longtime athletic administrator Verge Ausberry has been named interim athletics director at LSU. Ausberry says his main priority is to find the best football coach that LSU can hire. He’s forming a committee that includes members of the LSU Board of Supervisors and major donors to the athletic program.

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Big news for Louisiana soybean farmers as China has agreed to buy 12-million metric tons of U.S. soybeans between now and January. That number is down more than ten-million metric tons after China stopped buying U.S. soybeans amid a months-long tariff battle. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the U.S. is the second-biggest producer of soybeans in the world.

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If you’re a book fan and looking for something to do today, the Louisiana Book Festival is happening in Baton Rouge. Robert Wilson, the executive director for the Louisiana Center for the Book, says there’s one building that’s usually a part of the festival that won’t be this year.

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The book fair opened at nine and runs till four today at the State Library and the surrounding Capitol Park area.

Police in Monroe have made  a second arrest in a triple homicide that left three people dead including a 2 year old girl.   24 year-old Cameron Criner is accused in the triple homicide that claimed the lives of Jamal Bosley, Jaborris Simpson and the child.  Police say Criner’s criminal history is “extensive and deeply troubling”.  Another suspect, 24-year-old Travis Payton was arrested on Wednesday.

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…

Cut 3 (12) “…job done.”

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

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If you’re looking for something to do today, Andrew Greenstein has a great idea.

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Good news for Louisiana soybean farmers, as China this week agreed to buy 12-million metric tons of U.S. soybeans between now and January. That was the result of a meeting between President Trump and the Chinese President.  Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain.

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Governor Jeff Landry says LSU athletic director Scott Woodward will not hire the Tigers next head football coach. Here’s Andre Champagne.

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With New Orleans facing a $160 million budget shortfall, city leaders have announced they’re pausing overtime across all departments — including police, fire, and EMS — to help close the gap.  Councilmembers say they’re exploring long-term solutions —to help offset future public safety costs.

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Louisiana’s children, elderly, and those who are disabled will continue to receive SNAP benefits in November.  Governor Jeff Landry says that’s thanks to legislation approved in the special session.   But he adds Louisiana will not use state dollars on the 53-thousand able-bodied adults who receive SNAP. He encourages those individuals to take advantage of the 100-thousand jobs that are available in the state.

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For November, the funding for the SNAP will come from the Louisiana Department of Health, which administers the program. Landry says to free up the cash, they are closing SNAP offices.

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If the federal government shutdown continues into December, the state is prepared to dip into its rainy-day fund.

Despite the federal government shutdown, Louisiana’s disabled, children and elderly will continue to receive SNAP in November. Jeff Palermo on how the state will fund the program.

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New Orleans and Baton Rouge are both in the top five of the nation’s most dangerous cities.  According to the study of 182 cities by WalletHub, Baton Rouge came in at number 180,  followed by Memphis.  New Orleans ranked dead last, with low marks in home and community safety.

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Governor Jeff Landry says LSU athletics director Scott Woodward will not be the one who selects the Tigers new football coaches. He made that comment to reporters at the state capitol.  LSU is is looking at paying Brian Kelly 54-million dollars now that it has fired him. The governor says private citizens are having to pay these huge buyouts, and that’s not right.

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Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron appeared on ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike yesterday to discuss the program’s head coach opening. Orgeron was asked if he would have any interest in coming back to LSU,  even as an assistant coach.

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It took Monroe Police only eight hours to make an arrest in connection with the killings of three people, including a two-year-old girl. 24-year-old Travis Payton is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, home invasion and criminal conspiracy. Monroe Police Chief Victor Zordan (rhymes with Jordan) says the investigation remains ongoing, and more arrests are likely.

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Governor Jeff Landry says because of legislation approved in the special session, disabled people, children and the elderly who rely on cash assistance through the SNAP program will continue to receive their benefits, despite the federal government shutdown. Landry says Louisiana is able to do this, because it’s been fiscally responsible.

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There are about 800-thousand people in Louisiana who rely on the SNAP program to purchase food.

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More news from Governor Jeff Landry as he tells reporters at the State Capitol that LSU athletics director Scott Woodward will not be the one who selects the Tigers new football coaches. In fact, Landry says Woodward is responsible for hiring coaches that led to the biggest contract buyouts in college football history.

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Meanwhile, former LSU national championship-winning head coach Ed Orgeron appeared on ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike yesterday to talk about the coaching situation. Ogeron says that LSU’s new coach will have to be someone who is willing to embrace the state of Louisiana, which is something he believes Brian Kelly didn’t do.

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With State Representative Julie Emerson now the fifth Republican to mount a primary challenge against Senator Bill Cassidy, the Republican says he’s not worried about his political future. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux is hospitalized with pneumonia.  His office made the announcement yesterday saying the mayor is receiving treatment as a precautionary measure. We’re told Arceneaux is alert, in good spirits, and resting comfortably.

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Louisiana’s special legislative session could end today as the House is poised to approve legislation today that that would move next year’s federal primary election from April to May.  Port Allen Senator Caleb Kleinpeter authored the bill , as lawmakers will need to act should the Supreme Court rule Louisiana’s current congressional map, unconstitutional.

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If you’ve been waiting for cooler weather to arrive in Louisiana, the wait is over.  The crisp, much cooler temperatures are here. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says we’re in for lows in the upper forties to lower fifties across the state today and it’ll stay that way through Halloween night…and

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State Representative Julie Emerson announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate Monday morning, joining four other prominent republicans running for the seat currently held by Bill Cassidy. The Carencro representative says while she views herself as a staunch conservative, she also sees herself as a consensus-builder.

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The special session could end today as the House is poised to approve legislation that would move next year’s federal primary election from April to May. Democrats do not have the votes to stop the change, but they’ve been vocal in their opposition. Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle believes Republicans want to push the dates back so they can re-draw a new Congressional map with only one Black majority district instead of two, after the Supreme Court rules the current map is unconstitutional.

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LSU football fans, get used to the name Frank Wilson. He’s going to be the team’s head coach for the remainder of the season. He was appointed interim head coach Sunday after the school fired Brian Kelly after almost four seasons at the helm. During his first news conference following his appointment, Wilson said he’s excited for the challenge.

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If you haven’t left the house yet this morning, be sure to grab a jacket or sweater. It’s cool outside in Louisiana.  LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says we’re in for the coldest temperatures so far this season today.

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The special session may end today as a bill to move the federal election primaries from April to May is one vote away from passage.  Here’s Jeff Palermo.

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Authorities in Jasper County, Mississippi now say it’s three Rhesus monkeys that are unaccounted for after that crash on I-59 near Heidleberg yesterday.  This after Tulane officials access the truck and do an updated count. Sheriff’s officials are warning the animals are dangerous to humans and should not be approached.

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State Representative Julie Emerson is joining the race to unseat Senator Bill Cassidy.  Emerson made the announcement on Monday.  The Carencro representative says proven that she can work across the aisle to pass bipartisan legislation.

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Emerson is the fifth prominent Republican to mount a primary challenge against Cassidy.

Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall addressed the coaching carousel when he met with the media on Tuesday. Sumrall is expected to be one of the top candidates for the LSU head coaching position, but he says he’s committed to being with the Green Wave.

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