Saturday’s football game between LSU and South Carolina has been moved to Baton Rouge and it will kick-off at 2:30. Severe flooding forced officials to move the game from Columbia, South Carolina. Ticket and parking information can be found on LSU’s website.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards new TV ad is receiving praise from one political analyst. The commercial tells the story about how Edwards and his wife decided to go through with a pregnancy, despite the child being diagnosed with spina bifda. The commercial features family photos that includes pictures of Edwards’ time in the Army. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says this is a way for Edwards to remind voters of his background…
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The election is October 24th and early voting starts this Saturday.

The LSU Faculty Senate has voted to censure LSU President F. King Alexander for firing a tenured professor. Emelie Gunn has more….

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The entire ULM football team was at a memorial service of quarterback Daniel Fitzwater who died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 20. Fitzwater was a walk-on quarterback. He was remembered as a role model. Coach Todd Berry called him a great teammate.

This Saturday’s LSU-South Carolina football game will be played in Baton Rouge because of the severe flooding in the Columbia, South Carolina area. The announcement was made this morning, shortly after Gamecocks head coach Steve Spurrier appeared on the SEC Coaches teleconference…
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Governor Jindal is pointing the blame on the father of the shooter in last week’s mass shooting on an Oregon community college campus. Jindal says the shooter’s dad should have been more involved in his son’s life. LSU Health Sciences Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Kristopher Kaliebe (ka-LEE-bee) says lack of parental guidance is part of the issue…
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Democrat gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards has a campaign ad that tells the story of his daughter who has spina bifida and the doctor recommended he terminate the pregnancy. In the spot, Edwards said the decision was made to go through with the birth. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says the final line in the ad “John Bel Edwards Lives his values every day,” is a subtle shot at Republican candidate David Vitter…
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The state department of corrections says the that prisoner who was accidentally released from prison is back in Louisiana. Spokesperson Pam LaBorde says 32-year-old Benjuiel Johnson is at Angola. Johnson, who was convicted on manslaughter, was released as a result of an error by department of corrections worker. Johnson was found last Friday at a motel in an Atlanta suburb.

Officials at the University of South Carolina say it’s possible that the LSU/USC game will not be played in Columbia this weekend and a move to Baton Rouge is not out of the question. The area has been dealing with catastrophic flooding. USC AD Ray Tanner…:
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LSU Sports Information director Michael Bonnette says they are in a wait and see mode.

Louisiana State Police say a Mississippi woman was killed in a wrong-way collision during the overnight hours on I-55 in Hammond. Trooper Dustin Dwight says 53-year-old Donna James of Macon, Mississippi was not buckled up and heading the wrong way…
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The driver of the other vehicle was wearing a seatbelt and sustained moderate injuries.

The state department of transportation has begun the process of receiving public input on a proposed project called the I-49 Lafayette Connector. The connector would cost 850-million dollars and it would run from I-10 to the Lafayette Regional Airport…
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DOTD spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says the project is also necessary to connect I-49 with New Orleans.

The Louisiana Congressional Delegation has sent a letter to the US Department of Homeland Security asking for a delay in the state’s compliance to the REAL ID act. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany…:
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The REAL ID act sets standards for state drivers’ licenses to be acceptable for entry into federal buildings and for air travel.

University of South Carolina officials say the L-S-U–U-S-C game may not be played in Columbia this weekend. Emelie Gunn reports…
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In a blog on his presidential campaign website, Governor Bobby Jindal says the father of the shooter that killed nine people at an Oregon community college owes us an apology. Jindal says the gunman’s dad is calling for gun control, but Jindal criticizes Ian Mercer for not being more involved in his son’s life.

The principal and a coach at Beau Chene High School have been arrested as a result of an investigation by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office. Captain Clay Higgins says the two men maintain they were attempting to discipline a student, but the alleged victim has a different story…
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The principal is Anthony James, while the coach arrested has been identified as Lorenso Williams.

Members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation have requested the US Department of Homeland Security to give Louisiana an extension to comply with the REAL ID Act. Congressman Charles Boustany says the deadline to comply with the federal law is this weekend and Louisiana residents face a real headache if there’s not an extension…
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It’s unclear if the federal government will grant Louisiana’s request.

There is the possibility this Saturday’s LSU-South Carolina football game will be moved, maybe even to Baton Rouge. That’s because of the deadly flooding near the university. South Carolina athletics director Ray Tanner says it’s their hope to play in their stadium, but conversations are underway about holding it in another city…
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Tanner says a definitive decision is expected in 24 to 36 hours.

State Police say a woman from Mississippi heading the wrong direction on I-55 in Hammond hit another vehicle head-on and died. Trooper Dustin Dwight says the crash happened in the overnight hours and investigators are trying to figure out why the victim was going the wrong way…
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Dwight says impairment is not suspected.

The principal and a coach from Beau Chene High School in Arnaudville are facing criminal charges for how they disciplined a student at the school. Principal Anthony James was charged with simple battery and basketball coach Lorrenso Williams was booked on cruelty to a juvenile. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Captain Clay Higgins…
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Higgins says it was the mother of the student who contacted authorities.

Members of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation have asked the US Department of Homeland Security for Louisiana to receieve an extension to comply with the REAL ID Act. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany says an extension is needed so Louisiana residents don’t need a second form of ID to enter a federal office or fly domestically…
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Boustany says the state is moving closer to compliance.