There’s controversy about LSU’s decision to adopt a holistic review when considering applications from new students. The review process would factor in more than just a high school senior’s ACT and GPA, and incorporate other elements for consideration. Board of Regents member, Richard Lipsey, not speaking for the board, says the move would hurt both LSU and regional colleges
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But LSU stands behind it’s revised admission policy.

The Texas man charged with negligent homicide in the suspected hazing death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver was told by other members of the Phi Delta Theta to stop shooting pledges with an airsoft gun. That’s according to new court records filed in the case. Matthew Alexander Naquin also allegedly had reckless interactions with pledges before Gruver’s death.

Two months from today, voters will cast ballots in the special election for Secretary of State. The race has been quiet and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the candidates are struggling to raise campaign cash…
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Pinsonat says it takes about a half-a-million dollars to be known statewide.

A Manning and the Mad Hatter headline the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2019 class. Matt Doyle has more.
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LSU has adopted an admission policy that will no longer reject a student just because he or she scores 21 or lower on the ACT. LSU Vice President of Enrollment Jose Aviles says they are taking a more holistic review of those students and they’ll also consider the student’s entire profile, which includes activities outside of school and recommendation letters. Aviles says they are already seeing positive results….
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But Baton Rouge businessman and LSU alumnus Richard Lipsey is concerned such a change could incentivize the legislature to get involved in admissions
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A Louisiana Office of Motor vehicle employee is facing felony theft charges after she allegedly overcharged Baton Rouge customers for nearly a year. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says after investigating 25-year-old Dequsha Ingram of Sunshine they determined she was overcharging O-M-V customers and presumably pocketing the difference. Lee has this advice for the public…
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Ingram faces five charges of felony theft, injuring public records and computer fraud.

It’s been announced former LSU football coach Les Miles will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation President Ronnie Rantz says Miles is a Louisiana legend…
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Former New Orleans prep star Peyton Manning will also be inducted next June.

There’s controversy about LSU’s decision to adopt a holistic review when considering applications from new students. The review process would factor in more than just a high school senior’s ACT and GPA, and incorporate other elements for consideration. Board of Regents member, Richard Lipsey, not speaking for the board, says the move would hurt both LSU and regional colleges
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But chief enrollment officer at LSU, Jose Aviles, says standardized test scores are not a true predictor of how students will perform in college. He says that’s why they are analyzing a student’s extracurricular work and course load…
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With two months left until the November election to crown a new Secretary of State, you may have noticed a lack of marketing materials from candidates on the ballot. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the reason why, a lack of donations.
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The Secretary of State serves as the state’s chief elections official, maintains historical records and registers corporations and other business entities.

A state Office of Motor Vehicle employee has been accused of overcharging customers for various transactions in Baton Rouge…
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That’s Senior State Police Trooper Bryan Lee, who says 25-year-old DeQusha Jackson of Sunshine allegedly took extra cash from residents when they came in to purchase driver’s licenses, vehicle registration renewals and license plates.

There’s controversy about LSU’s adoption of a holistic review for student applications that factors in more than just an ACT score…
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LSU’s home opener is Saturday versus Southeastern Louisiana and for the first time ever some fans will have to go through metal detectors to get into Tiger Stadium. LSU will use metal detectors at select gates. The SEC says by the year 2020, every fan will have to walk through a metal detector.

We are two months out from the November 6th special election for Secretary of State and the race has been void of commercials, mailers and even campaign signs. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s hard to run a statewide campaign on a six figure budget…

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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 has been announced, with two of the biggest names in football headlining the class, Les Miles and Peyton Manning. Manning will join his father Archie in enshrinement after one of the most dominant stretches at quarterback in NFL history. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation President Ronnie Rantz says the five-time MVP won’t be the last Manning that gets in…
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Les Miles is also part of the eight-member class that will be enshrined in Natchitoches on June 8th.

Louisiana did not see any impacts as Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall last night near the Alabama-Mississippi line. Gordon weakened to a depression over central Mississippi and it’s moving northwest at 14 miles per hour. The center of Gordon is expected to move just north of northeast Lousiaina.

LSU Health New Orleans has some promising news for those who suffer from chronic knee pain. Matt Doyle has more.
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A Baton Rouge man who’d been accused of attempted murder of a police officer during a traffic stop last month has had his charges dropped by the DA. The officer says while retreating, 21-year-old Raheem Howard fired at him, but the DA says there’s just not enough evidence to back that up. Howard’s lawyer, Ron Haley, says it’s a troubling incident that needs further investigation.
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Howard is being held at the jail on other warrants.

12 years after his disappearance, the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s office is still seeking the public’s help in finding Clint Nelson, who was last seen leaving a party in Princeton on September 1, 2006. Lt. Bill Davis says Nelson’s mother has worked with investigators as they try to find closure in this case…
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Sheriff Julian Washington believes someone has information that will help bring the family closure.

Gordon, which is now a tropical depression over central Mississippi, has knocked out power for thousands in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. But Louisiana has sunny skies. Eric Carpenter, with the National Weather Service, says Gordon is expected to move over northeast Louisiana and that’s when the rain could start falling….
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The northeastern corner of Louisiana is under a flash flood watch.

LSU Health New Orleans has enrolled two patients suffering from chronic knee pain who are getting a new treatment that will regrow cartilage instead of undergoing a knee replacement surgery….
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That’s Principle Investigator Doctor Vinod Dasa, who says patients receive a single implant through a minimally invasive surgery and 80 patients worldwide have been enrolled in the trial.

LSU will no longer automatically reject an applicant just because of a low score on the ACT or SAT. The flagship university will also look at recommendation letters, personal essays and the applicant’s activities outside of school. LSU vice president and executive director of policy, Jason Droddy, says standardized test scores are not a true indicator of college success.

This week marks twelve years since Clint Nelson left a party in Bossier Parish and hasn’t been seen since. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Gordon has weakened to a tropical depression and continues to move inland over Mississippi. Kevin Barnhart says the National Weather Service expects the center of the storm will move over northeast Louisiana….
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, along with state tourism officials, chefs and local convention and visitor bureau leaders are in China for a 10-day trip where they will meet with Chinese officials and tour operators. Nungesser says China is the one of the largest tourist markets for the United States, so he’s hoping a personal trip will lead to more visitors to Louisiana.

LSU Health New Orleans has enrolled its first two patients for what they say is a revolutionary treatment for chronic knee pain. Associate Professor Vinod Dasa says the early results are promising, and it could be a big relief for thousands who suffer, but are not eligible for traditional knee replacements.
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Dasa says through a minimal invasive surgery they are able to re-grow cartilage in the knee.

This week marks the 12th anniversary of the disappearance Clint Nelson. Nelson was last seen September 1, 2006 when he was walking out of a party in Bossier Parish. Lt. Bill Davis says investigators have combed through tips and continue to ask for the public’s help.
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Nelson wore distinctive round seeing glasses with silver wire rims. He was six-foot-one and weighed 16 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.