5th ranked LSU is nearly a touchdown favorite heading into tomorrow night’s SEC contest with 22nd ranked Mississippi State. The Bulldogs are allowing less than 13 points a game and Coach Ed Orgeron is impressed with the talent State has along its defensive line….
cut 30 (10) “…tremendous challenge”
The Bulldogs lead the SEC in rushing, averaging 240 yards a game. Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald has 2,999 career rushing yards which is the most ever by an SEC Q-B.

Louisiana Tech and ULM are big favorites at home on Saturday. The Bulldogs host winless UTEP for homecoming, while the Warhawks welcome Texas State to Malone Stadium. The Ragin Cajuns are huge underdogs at 4-and-1 Appalachian State. UL Lafayette has never beaten the Mountaineers in four tries.

The Black and Gold roll into Baltimore on Sunday to take on the Ravens, the only NFL team Drew Brees has not defeated, dating back to his days in San Diego. The Saints will be met by the NFL’s number one ranked defense that’s terrorized quarterbacks over the first six weeks, leading the league in sacks, something Brees is well aware of…
Cut 18 (18) “…strong powerful.”
The Saints will be without wide receiver Ted Ginn Junior for Sunday’s game as he’s been placed on injured reserve with an injured knee and he’ll miss at least the next two months.

The Pelicans home opener is tonight against Sacramento. Anthony Davis says there’s no reason why the Smoothie King Center should not be sold. New Orleans had an impressive win over Houston on Wednesday in the season opener.

LSU’s uniforms for Saturday night’s game against Mississippi State will commemorate the “silent season” of 1918 when the ole war skule didn’t play football due to World War I. Kevin Barnhart has more.
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Louisiana’s Avery Island in Iberia Parish has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Avery Island is where Tabasco pepper sauce is made and the island is home to over 100-thousand birds and prehistoric archaeological sites.

NOAA is predicting we’ll see above-average precipitation totals during the winter months in Louisiana. So does that mean we’ll see a greater chance for winter precipitation from December to February. State Climatologist Barry Keim says no, because much of the country can expect a warm winter…
cut 11 (07) “…in Louisiana’
Louisiana had two significant winter events last year.

The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s office is awaiting on the Hancock Sheriff’s office to extradite 23-year-old Darrell Williams Junior back to Sabine. He’s the main suspect in the murder of 23-year-old Lynnquithis January of Many back in June. Joe Dewil with the Sabine Sheriff’s office says Williams was arrested in Mississippi on drug and gun charges…
cut 13 (07) “…there ”
January was fatally shot on June 18th at an apartment complex in Many.

A man suspected in five separate murders in Bienville Parish area is in custody after authorities found him during a traffic stop in Waveland, Mississippi. Hancock County sheriff deputies arrested Darrell Williams Junior and his wife, Casi Williams. Commander Jeremy Skinner said they received word from the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s office that Williams could be along the Mississippi coast.

A woman who says she was raped 20 years ago recognizes her alleged rapist at a wedding reception last June and now that man is behind bars. 38-year-old John Louis Davis of Baker has been charged with aggravated rape after the woman got his name and contacted authorities. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola says the rape occurred during the early morning hours of New Year’s Day in 1998…
cut 3 (07) “…this lady”
Coppola says they believe they got the right guy, because the woman recently picked Davis out of a photo lineup.

After a 26-year hiatus, the Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow returns to the Hammond airport for shows that begin Saturday and Sunday at 11 AM…
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The odds for tonight’s 970-million dollar Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 302-million. Lottery lawyer Jason Kirkland says if you do win, sign your ticket and don’t brag until you bring the lucky ticket to lottery officials…
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A ticket sold in Louisiana has never won the Mega Millions grand prize.

Former Bunkie Police Chief Bobby Corner has posted a 40-thousand dollar bond after his arrest on numerous charges. State Police spokesperson Scott Moreau…
cut 9 (09) “…tampering with evidence”
Corner is accused of allowing multiple pieces of evidence to be unsecured, misplaced and lost. He also allegedly mishandled a felony case file and process traffic tickets.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend, the Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow takes place on Saturday and Sunday and it features the Air Force’s new fighter jet, the F-22 Raptor. Hammond Mayor Pete Panepinto says the extensive line-up also features the Misty Blues…
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The shows run from 11 AM to 4 PM on Saturday and Sunday and there is admission.

The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight is almost a billion dollars, and that’s got coworkers and friends pooling their money together. But Lottery Lawyer Jason Kirkland says before you put in for the office pool, you need to cover yourself legally by getting written consent, and documenting everything to prevent a potential nightmare if you end up winning.
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You have until nine o’ clock tonight to buy your ticket.

The Smithsonian Institute will be the new home for over 100-thousand preserved crustaceans collected by UL Lafayette researchers over the past four decades. The collection is likely the largest archive of gene sequence quality specimen of its kind. UL Lafayette Professor Darryl Felder says the collection fills a void at the facility.
Cut 13 (10) “…the Smithsonian holdings.”
Felder says the collection is heading to a giant facility where they house content like dinosaur bones and giant squids.

With a 970 million dollar lottery at stake tonight, many offices are pooling their cash to up their chances, but a Lotto Lawyer says that’s a bad idea….
Cut 2 (30) ”I’m Matt Doyle.”

A woman who says she was raped during the early morning hours of New Year’s Day in 1998 recognizes her alleged rapist at a wedding reception last June and now that man is behind bars. Baton Rouge Police arrested 38-year-old John Louis Davis of Baker yesterday after the woman got his name and contacted authorities.

Louisiana State police has arrested former Bunkie Police Chief Bobby Corner and one of his former officers. Corner allegedly allowed multiple pieces of evidence to be unsecured, misplaced and lost in the police department’s building. He also allegedly mishandled a felony case file and failed to process traffic tickets. Trooper Scott Moreau says former dispatcher Nicholas Desselle is also in trouble…
cut 8 (06) “…on multiple occasions”
Both men have hired well known defense attorney Mike Small.

This weekend, Hammond will host its first airshow in 26 years at the Regional Airport. The five-hour show features sky divers, classic bi-planes, and fighter jets, including the high tech F-22. Hammond Mayor Pete Panepinto.
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Tickets are 17-dollars and starts at 11 AM on Saturday and Sunday.

The grand prize for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing is a whopping 970-million dollars, which is the second-largest lottery jackpot in U-S history. The odds of winning are 1 in 302,575,350. Lottery lawyer Jason Kirkland says if you do win, immediately sign your ticket and don’t brag until you bring the lucky ticket to lottery officials…
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Louisiana joined Mega Millions in 2012 and there’s never been a grand prize winner in this multi-state lottery game.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement says they’ve arrested one of their most wanted fugitives during a targeted operation in Acadia Parish. Jose Melchor Martinez, also known as Jose Luis Martinez-Sanchez, is a Mexican national who was in the country illegally and has been convicted of taking indecent liberties with a child in North Carolina in 2002. He was arrested at a home in Church Point.

Some serious hardware will be on display at the Hammond Regional Airport for the return of its Regional Air Show that will run from 11 AM to 4 PM on Saturday and Sunday…
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette will formally turn over more than 100-thousand preserved crabs, shrimp, lobsters and other crustaceans to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC today. Darryl Felder collected and preserved the specimens during his 40-year-old tenure at the University…
cut 14 (07) “….kinds of things here”

Tonight’s jackpot for the Mega Millions drawing is nearly a billion dollars. It sits at 970-million dollars, the highest ever for the multi-state lottery game. Lottery lawyer Jason Kirkland advises against teaming up with colleagues and friends to purchase a bunch of tickets. Kirkland says it doesn’t increase your odds and it can lead to a major headache if you do win a big prize…
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Tonight’s drawing is at 10 PM.

A former Bunkie Police Chief and Dispatcher have both been arrested following an investigation by Louisiana State Police. The L-S-P received a complaint in July that accused the ex chief Bobby Corner and his dispatcher Nicholas Desselle of misconduct. LSP spokesperson Scott Moreau…
Cut 7 (09) “…the evidence room.”
Both men have retained well-known criminal defense attorney Mike Small.

A 100-thousand specimen collection of crustaceans is on its way from UL Lafayette to the Smithsonian. Kevin Barnhart reports a transfer ceremony takes place later this morning on campus.
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