The personal finance website, WalletHub, ranks Louisiana number one for bullying problems in public schools. The number of high school students involved in fights, cyberbullying and suicide attempts contributed to the high ranking. Louisiana Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says a recent law passed requires every school employee who comes in contact with a student to get trained on recognizing bullying behaviors…
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Dunn says the number of cases of bullying reported to the Department of Education has declined since the 2011-12 school year.

Mandeville Police are hoping to arrest the persons responsible for spray painting swastikas and other Nazi symbols on a synagogue. Police Chief Gerald Sticker says he’s working with the F-B-I and other agencies…
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Sticker says at this time, there’s no direct threats to the congregation.

The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday starts today, but don’t expect the usual savings. Matt Doyle has more.
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Football season is in full swing with LSU, Louisiana Tech and the Saints playing their first home games this weekend. Market research analyst Eric Rosenstrauch says when it comes to tailgating or home viewing parties, the the food that’s served is becoming more sophisticated…
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The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday kicks off today, but the state sales tax still applies. That’s due to the legislature’s decision to end state sales tax holidays in the final budget compromise. But local sales tax exemptions are still in effect. Local Sales Tax Board Executive Director Roger Bergeron says it was an oversight by the legislature…
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So if you buy guns, ammo or hunting supplies today, tomorrow and Sunday, the local sales tax is exempted.

Authorities are trying to determine who sprayed swastikas and other anti-Semitic graffiti on a northshore synaugogue. Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker says the act occurred when school was out for Tropical Storm Gordon…
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Sticker says it’s being investigated as a hate crime, but the chief also says it could be kids just being stupid.

Eunice Police arrest four young men after they were allegedly seen on an Instagram livestream waving guns and threatening to go around shooting randomly. Authorities say the men arrested are associated with a gang in Eunice called Goons for Life.

With football season underway, how fans celebrate the sport is seeing a shift in trends. Whether tailgating at the stadium or having a party at home, fans are stepping up their game. CEO of FUEL Partnerships, a retail marketing agency, Eric Rosenstrauch, says just your standard chips and dip don’t cut it anymore.
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Rosenstrauch says their survey also found 59-percent of those at home viewing parties for football games drink wine.

The Saints are getting closer to their season opener on Sunday against Tampa Bay. The Bucs finished last in the NFL in total defense last season, but New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees says you have to plan for Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy…
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Coach Sean Payton said today that starting left guard Andrus Peat is day-t-to-day as he’s dealing with a quadriceps injury. Peat was seen participating today during the portion of practice open to the media. But backup guard and tackle Jermon Bushrod was absent.

The NFL season kicks off tonight as the defending Super Bowl champs, Philadelphia hosts the Atlanta Falcons.

LSU should have success moving the football this Saturday against Southeastern Louisiana. The Lions allowed 554 yards in a loss to ULM last week. Meanwhile, the Tigers defense will face a quarterback in Chason Virgil who threw for 358 yards against the Warhawks. The transfer from Fresno State also threw four touchdown passes.

ULM looks to improve to 2-0 on the season when they visit Southern Miss on Saturday. The Warhawks beat Southeastern Louisiana 34-31 last Thursday as ULM had 554 total yards. But Coach Matt Viator says there’s room for improvement
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ULM lost to Southern Miss 28-17 last season. Kick off in Hattiesburg is at 6 PM.

Three of the former LSU students charged in Max Gruver’s death have cut deals with the prosecution. Matt Doyle has more.
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A new study finds that one out of five workers in Louisiana operate on less than five hours of sleep on a daily basis. LSU Health New Orleans Associate Professor Doctor Benjamin Springgate says not getting enough sleep can lead to health problems…
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says their enforcement agents issued 39 citations to 29 subjects over the Labor Day weekend for alleged dove baiting. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says for the opening weekend of dove season, they were keeping a close eye on several different fields across the state…
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Citations were issued to hunters in Franklin, Rapides, St. Helena, West Feliciana, Avoyelles and Evangeline Parishes.

College football fans attending Saturday’s Southeastern Louisiana- LSU game might have to go through metal detectors to get into Tiger Stadium. LSU will use metal detectors at select gates. Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says the SEC will require that they be in place at every gate by 2020….
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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’s main job is chief elections official.

An OMV employee has been arrested for allegedly overcharging customers. 25-year-old Dequsha Jackson of Sunshine faces felony charges. Senior State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says these crimes were detected after customers took action…
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The fraudulent transactions took place at an OMV location in Baton Rouge.

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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Peyton Manning and Les Miles highlight the 2019 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Former Southern baseball coach Roger Cador, Peabody basketball coach Charles Smith and former Louisiana Tech quarterback Matt Dunigan will also be enshrined next year. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation President Ronnie Rantz….
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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.