The US Supreme Court appears to be in a position to strike down Louisiana’s congressional map with two majority Black congressional districts. It would further chip away at the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which aimed to root out racial discrimination at the ballot box. Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked Janai Nelson, the head of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, about how long race-based remedies should last.

Cut 14 (22) “…to create districts?”

Nelson replied that race-based remedies do have time limits, and that’s grounded in case law. However…

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Federal elections are next year, and Louisiana officials are looking for a ruling by early next year.

The head of the Louisiana Department of Economic Development remains confident construction will start next year on a new Hyundai steel mill in Ascension Parish.

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The president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System plans to retire early next year. Dr. Monty Sullivan has been system president since 2014. L-C-T-C-S Vice President Chandler LeBoeuf says under Sullivan’s leadership, the system has reached new heights in workforce training and workforce alignment for more than 130-thousand students annually.

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Junior wide receiver Aaron Anderson missed the South Carolina game due to a nagging knee injury, but head coach Brian Kelly says he expects Anderson to be back for this week’s game at No. 17 Vanderbilt after progressing well in practice earlier this week.

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LSU sophomore tight end Trey’Dez Green was named the John Mackey Player of the Week, an award that goes to the top tight end in the nation each week after his dominant performance in the 20-10 win over South Carolina. Green had eight catches for 119 yards with a touchdown. Green is the first tight end to earn the honor since Mason Taylor in week three of the 2024 season.

Vanderbilt’s number-7 scoring offense will be tested against LSU on Saturday, as the Tigers boast the number-5 scoring defense, allowing less than 12 points per game. Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea says the Commodores’ offensive success will come down to execution and patience.

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Grambling is now 3-and-3 after a heartbreaking 21-20 loss to Texas Southern. The Tigers had multiple crucial turnovers, including a fumble in the fourth quarter that allowed Texas Southern to run the clock out. Head coach Mickey Joseph says his young team has to clean up their play.

Cut 18 (16) “…get them better.”

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments over Louisiana’s congressional map that could have a profound effect on the Voting Rights Act.

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Governor Landry has issued an executive order that halts all new proposed carbon capture projects. Several lawmakers have expressed concerns about pumping and storing carbon dioxide below the ground. The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association says carbon capture is a proven tool that will bring significant economic development.

Baton Rouge Police have made an arrest in Saturday night’s shooting on the LSU campus that injured two people. Lt. L’Jean McKNeely says a 16-year-old male has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder. McKneely says the shooting stemmed from a prior altercation between the involved parties…

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District Attorney Hillar Moore says the 16-year-old suspect arrested could be tried as an adult.

Eleven parishes have an outdoor burn ban in place because of the dry conditions. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says for more than a third of the state, the fire danger is rated as High. Grymes says there is relief in sight as a cold front will boost rain chances this weekend …

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Grymes says much of the northern half of the state could see one inch or more, while southern parishes could get a half inch of rain or less.

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments over Louisiana’s congressional map that could have a profound effect on the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Governor Jeff Landry is not accepting new applications for carbon capture injection wells. Landry’s executive order also calls on state regulators to prioritize review of the more than 30 applications already before them. Landry wants to see a clear roadmap established for the applications to be approved.

Baton Rouge Police have made an arrest in Saturday night’s shooting on the LSU campus that injured two people. Lt. L’Jean McKNeely says a 16-year-old male has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder. McKneely says the shooting stemmed from a prior altercation between the involved parties…

Cut 9 (09)  “…the gunfire”

District Attorney Hillar Moore says the 16-year-old suspect arrested could be tried as an adult. He’s being held without bond.

Eleven parishes now have an outdoor burn ban in place because of the dry conditions. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says for more than a third of the state, the fire danger is rated as High. Grymes says there is relief in sight as a cold front will boost rain chances this weekend …

Cut 10 (08) “…much rain”

Grymes says much of the northern half of the state could see one inch or more, while southern parishes could get a half inch of rain or less.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning on Louisiana’s congressional map that could have a profound effect on the Voting Rights Act across the country. At issue is the creation of the state’s second majority Black congressional district that is occupied by Democrat Cleo Fields Janai Nelson, the head of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, said the creation of those districts is perfectly legal.

Cut 3 (11) “…process is constitutional.”

But Ben Aguinaga, a former law clerk for Justice Samuel Alito, argued for the State of Louisiana that the current congressional map is not.

Cut 5 (11) “…their voting strength.”

A ruling from the U-S Supreme Court is expected sometime next year.

Baton Rouge Police have charged a 16-year-old with two counts of first-degree attempted murder in connection with Saturday night’s shooting on the LSU campus that wounded two people. Lt. L’ Jean McKNeely says not only was there a football game at Tigers Stadium, but many people were also on campus for an unsanctioned event that was canceled by university officials. McKneely says as they were moving the crowd off campus, shots were fired.

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McKneely says thanks to the public’s help and good detective work they were able to identify the shooter as a 16-year-old male, who was booked into he East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Detention Center on Tuesday.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is issuing an urgent warning about green fentanyl. Sheriff Gerald Sticker says just like regular fentanyl, one dose of green fentanyl equivalent to just two grains of salt is enough to kill you.

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Baton Rouge Police say a 16-year-old has been charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder for a shooting that took place on the LSU campus on Saturday during the same time as the LSU-South Carolina game. Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives say the shooting stemmed from a prior altercation between the involved parties.

An urgent warning about a highly lethal drug. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Teenagers on Instagram using teen-specific accounts now have their content restricted. Haggai Davis, the chief operating officer of 180 Pros, a Baton Rouge IT services company, says from now on, the content they will be able to see on Instagram will be similar to what they can expect to see at a PG-13 movie.

Cut 7 (11) “…adult-oriented content.”

Davis says Instagram’s parent company Meta is also adding other features that will allow parents set control on things like political content and even the time of day when their kids can access the site.

Optimism among small business owners across the country was down in September for the first time since June. NFIB spokesman Todd Pack says 14-percent of owners reported inflation as their single biggest problem, and 64-percent surveyed reported that supply chain disruptions were affecting their businesses.

Cut 11 (09) “…prices in check.”

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier had both ups and downs in the 20-10 win over South Carolina. Nussmeier threw the ball better against the Gamecocks, but still made some poor decisions as he threw two interceptions. Kelly liked the way that Nussmeier attacked but says they need to limit his mistakes.

Cut 18 (21) “…uncharacteristic mistakes.”

LSU will kick off against Vanderbilt at 11 a.m. in Nashville.

The LSU women’s basketball team will start their season as the No. 5 team in the country as the preseason AP Poll was announced today. UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, Texas and LSU round out the top 5 teams.

The Tigers will start their season on November 4^th when they host Houston Christian at the PMAC.

Despite UL-Lafayette’s 2-4 record, the team can still mathematically win the Sun Belt West Division. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says everything the team wants is in front of them and believes the Cajuns can get it done but says they will have to find a way to finish the close games more consistently.

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Desormeaux also announced that junior quarterback Walker Howard will return to practice fully this week after missing the last six weeks after suffering an oblique injury that required surgery.

The Cajuns host Southern Miss on Saturday at 4 p.m.

Last night, former LSU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders were defeated by the Chicago bears by a score of 25-24 after Bears kicker Jake Moody hit the game-winning field goal as time expired.