Louisiana is receiving national recognition for the restoration of a barrier island off the coast of Grand Isle. Cade Voisin has the story…

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Cade Voisin.”

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Bet-Online Sports and Casino says LSU’s headliner matchup with eight-ranked Ole Miss is one of the hottest games of the weekend. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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Two candidates in the Sixth District congressional race are trading allegations over where they live. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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The Queen Bess Island Restoration Project has been named one of the nation’s Best Restored Shores for 2026. The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association recognized the project, which restored critical habitat near Grand Isle that was devastated by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Katie Freer with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority says the project was the first of its kind…

Cut 4 (10) “…oil spill”

The project cost about 19-million dollars and it was fund through the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlements.

Freer says the restoration expanded and elevated the island, while significantly improving nesting habitat…

Cut 5 (07) “…can’t be restored.”

Freer says the project increased nesting habitat from just five acres to 36 acres…

Cut 6 (09) “..we’ve done”

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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is working with Louisiana and Mississippi State Police to enhance security in Oxford as eight-ranked Ole Miss hosts seventh-ranked LSU this weekend. Commissioner Sean Tindell says the department will have around three times the typical amount of officers on duty.

Cut 7 (12) “…officers there.”

Hundreds of thousands of fans and visitors are expected to descend upon Oxford for the rivalry game this weekend. Tindell says if you’re one of the incoming visitors, make sure you plan for the massive crowds.

Cut 8 (07) “…get to.”

The increased police presence comes as LSU coach Lane Kiffin returns to the fan base he left for LSU at the end of the 2025 regular season. Tindell says he understands emotions are high, but any misbehavior from unruly fans will not be tolerated.

Cut 9 (12)  “…County jail.”

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LSU’s trip to Ole Miss has been one of the most anticipated games of the college football season, and that’s been reflected in the betting world. Josh Barton with Bet-Online Sports and Casino says that the top-10 clash between the Tigers and Rebels has received more action than any other college football game this weekend.

Cut 10 (08) “…on LSU.”

LSU is favored by 2-and-a-half points on the road, even after the uncertainty surrounding quarterback Sam Leavitt. Barton says fans have seen LSU’s blowout wins over Clemson and Louisiana Tech.

Cut 11 (11) “…the bettors.”

In addition to the normal offerings, Barton says Bet-Online has special prop bets about the drama around Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford.

Cut 12 (10) “…two of them.”

LSU and Ole Miss kick off at 6:30 tomorrow.

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State Senator Rick Edmonds is accusing congressional opponent Blake Miguez of making conflicting claims about where he lives. A New Iberia resident has filed a complaint with the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office alleging Miguez does not live in the state Senate district he represents. If that allegation is substantiated, the state constitution would require Miguez to vacate his senate seat. Edmonds says Miguez’s residency claims raise questions about trust…

Cut 13 (09)  “…organizations” 

The Attorney General’s Office has 20 days to investigate the complaint.

Edmonds and Miguez are among ten candidates running for the newly drawn Sixth Congressional District, which includes Baton Rouge. Miguez has said he has lived in Baton Rouge since 1999, while also maintaining a home in New Iberia, where his family’s offshore oil and gas business is based. Edmonds says Miguez can not he lives in Baton Rouge while also saying he resides in Senate District 22 which includes parts of Iberia, Lafayette and St. Martin parishes…

Cut 14 (09) “…for decades.”

Miguez’s campaign is firing back, accusing Edmonds of actually living in Mississippi, where he pastors at a church in McComb. Edmonds says he lives in Baton Rouge and drives to Mississippi to preach on Sundays…

Cut 15 (08) “…nothing to hide.”

Both Edmonds and Miguez are Republicans.

The Sixth District race will be decided in a November third jungle primary, with a December 12th runoff if no candidate receives a majority.

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UL Lafayette takes on UAB tomorrow night. The Cajuns are coming off a 49-30 loss to USC last week. Freshman running back JJ Garner flashed in the loss with an 18-yard run to lead off the team’s first touchdown drive. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says he’s been impressive.

Cut 16 (16) “…is unbelievable.”

Desormeaux says UL did not get the outcome they wanted from their trip to California, but the experience can be good down the road. He says the team needs to have a mindset that it is never good enough.

Cut 17 (19) “…so far.”

The Blazers came back from a 20-10 halftime deficit to beat ULM 26-20 last week. Desormeaux says UAB has looked good through the first two weeks of the season.

Cut 18 (20) “…of the ball.”

Kickoff at Cajun Field is set for 7 p.m.

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Seventh-ranked LSU is just one day away from kickoff against number-eight Ole Miss. With concerns around quarterback Sam Leavitt’s health and availability, the Tigers may have to lean on their defense against the Rebels. Senior linebacker Whit Weeks says they’ll have the tough task of stopping Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy.

Cut 19 (16) “…score a touchdown.”

Record crowds are expected in Oxford for Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss after leaving the school for LSU before the playoffs last year. Weeks says he’s excited for the Tigers’ first road trip in a hostile SEC environment, but he doesn’t know what the crowd has in store for Kiffin.

Cut 20 (12) “…than anybody.”

LSU and Ole Miss kick off at 6:30 tomorrow.

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was listed as doubtful on the initial SEC availability report for the Tigers’ top-10 matchup at Ole Miss. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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The daughter of LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin is speaking out after becoming the target of vulgar sexual jokes in Oxford. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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Outgoing U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says he will not get involved in the U-S Senate race between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis. That means Cassidy, who finished third in the U-S Senate Republican Primary, will not endorse Letlow in the November third general election…

Cut 3 (06) “…matter in our state.”

President Trump’s endorsement of Letlow, before she even entered the race, helped the Congresswoman win the U-S Senate Republican Primary run-off over state treasurer John Fleming. Cassidy says Letlow doesn’t his help to beat Davis…

Cut 4 (04) “…closed party primary”

Cassidy is expecting Letlow to win easily on November third over Davis…

Cut 5 (06) “…55-45.”

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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt is doubtful to play when the Tigers visit Ole Miss on Saturday. Leavitt reportedly is dealing with a sore throwing shoulder and was listed on the initial SEC availability report last night. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says he showed no signs of injury against LA Tech last week.

Cut 6 (10) “…now this.”

The doubtful designation estimates Leavitt has a 25-percent chance of playing. Many fans have speculated whether this could be a tactic from coach Lane Kiffin ahead of an important rivalry game, and Guilbeau says Kiffin does have a history of gamesmanship.

Cut 7 (12) “..Sam Leavitt.”

Schools are subject to a 25-thousand-dollar fine from the SEC for its first offense of providing misleading information on the report.

Guilbeau says shoulder injuries can be tricky, and in the worst case for LSU could hinder Leavitt all season. Even if Leavitt does play, the injury could hinder his ability. Guilbeau says LSU will have to rely on its defense to stop Ole Miss and keep the score low.

Cut 8 (12) “..even greater.”

Louisiana-sports-dot-net is reporting Leavitt was back at practice this morning. Sources have told Louisiana-sports-dot-net that the Tigers signal caller is dealing with back spasms.

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The daughter of LSU football coach Lane Kiffin, Landry Kiffin, takes to social media to express her sadness and disappointment over being the punchline of a sexual joke by Ole Miss students. In a post on TikTok, Kiffin, who is a 21-year-old student at Ole Miss, says there are banners hanging from houses in Oxford that contain vulgar messages about her and a former Ole Miss player…

Cut 9 (10)  “…frustrating.”

There have been untrue rumors in Oxford about Landry Kiffin being in a sexual relationship with a player that no longer attends Ole Miss. Kiffin has been dating LSU linebacker Whit Weeks since last year.  Kiffin says she hopes people realize there is an actual person behind the jokes they make…

Cut 10 (12) “…mind blowing to me.” 

Landry Kiffin says she understands emotions are running high this week with her dad returning to Oxford for Saturday night’s Top Ten showdown between Ole Miss and LSU, but these banners have crossed the line…

Cut 11 (09) “…not be okay”

New data from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission shows crash injuries fell to a record low last year, but DWI fatalities increased. Joe Gallinaro has more…

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

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LSU and Ole Miss meet Saturday in a Top-10 showdown, but a new study suggests the country is overwhelmingly siding with one team. Kace Kieschnick has more…

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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A new report shows just how much New Orleans schools have improved over the last 20 years. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is crediting record-high seat belt use for a record-low number of crash injuries in 2025. LSU data shows 54-thousand people were injured in motor vehicle crashes last year — the lowest number since the state began keeping detailed records. Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says seat belt use also reached a record high of 88 percent.

Cut 4 (06) “…seat belt usage”

But not all the numbers are positive.

The state recorded 766 motor vehicle fatalities in 2025, up from 753 the previous year. Fischer says that increase coincides with an 11-percent rise in DWI fatalities.

Cut 5 (12) “…as well.”

Fischer says more needs to be done to educate drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving.

Cut 6 (11) “…2026.”

Motorcycle fatalities also increased significantly — from 69 in 2024 to 96 last year. Fischer says that total includes e-bike riders who died in crashes.

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It’s LSU against the world, according to research done by Bet-Online Sports and Casino. The sportsbook tracked tweets, hashtags and key phrases from fans across the country on which team fans are rooting for when LSU faces Ole Miss on Saturday. Josh Barton with Bet-Online Sports and Casino says Louisiana is the only state pulling for LSU and that’s because of the Tigers’ new head coach.

Cut 7 (07) “…at the moment.”

The study collected over one million tweets searching for key phrases like “Ole Miss better upset LSU” and “We’re all rooting against Kiffin.” Barton says Kiffin has helped make LSU the villains of college football.

Cut 8 (13) “…against him.”

Barton says here are some perks to being one of the most hated teams in America, and Kiffin certainly isn’t doing anything to stop the attention, even if it’s negative.

Cut 9 (09)  “…good thing.”

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AAA finds it now costs more than one-thousand dollars a month to own a new car. According to the report, drivers will, on average, spend about $1,071 per month. AAA spokesman Don Redman says the big cost drivers are the depreciation of a vehicle and the finance charges…

Cut 10 (12) “…just last year.”

The estimate looks at fuel costs, maintenance, repairs, tires, insurance, licensing, registration, taxes depreciation and finance charges. Redman says electric vehicle are the most expensive to own…

Cut 11 (12) “…68-cents per mile.”

Redman says electric vehicle owners will save on gas costs, but those savings are offset by higher depreciation, fees and finance charges…

Cut 12 (08) “…immediately.”

Redman says the biggest ownership cost is not gasoline or monthly loan payments, but vehicle depreciation and it goes down faster for an electric vehicle, because of the cost to replace the battery.

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Leaders for a Better Louisiana say New Orleans students are showing the fastest academic growth in the nation, according to a study out of Stanford University. That’s a dramatic turnaround from before Hurricane Katrina, when more than 60 percent of New Orleans schools were considered academically unacceptable. Nearly every school in the city is now operated as a charter. Education reform advocate Leslie Jacobs says charter schools alone don’t explain the academic gains…

Cut 13 (09)  “…organizations” 

Jacobs says the autonomy given to charter schools has helped attract and retain talented leaders.

Cut 14 (08) “…innovation.”

The study finds New Orleans students learned nearly 34 percent more in a school year than the national average between 2022 and 2025.

New Orleans operates primarily as an all-charter school district, and Jacobs says the schools share a common vision for student achievement…

Cut 15 (07) “…the building.”

Jacobs also says the improvement in student achievement has contributed to a decline in crime in New Orleans.

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LSU’s defensive starters have yet to allow a touchdown this season, and the Tigers have allowed fewer yards than any other team in the country. Their dominant front seven has limited teams to just 18-and-a-half rushing yards per game and racked up 12 sacks. 2007 national champion LSU linebacker Darry Beckwith says this defense plays with a speed he hasn’t seen at LSU in recent years.

Cut 16 (12) “…can run.”

Former Ole Miss linebacker TJ Dottery leads the Bayou Bandits with 14 tackles, while ex-Rebels defensive end Princewill Umanmielen leads the nation with five sacks. Beckwith says the LSU defense has stars everywhere but nobody tries to make a play when they aren’t supposed to.

Cut 17 (16) “…just impressed.”

Stopping eighth-ranked Ole Miss will be a new level of challenge for the Tigers this weekend. Beckwith says LSU will need to sell out to pressure Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and contain his mobility, but he’s less worried about star running back Kewan Lacy replicating his success last year without Lane Kiffin.

Cut 18 (18) “…stopping the run.”

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The Saints hit the road to face the Ravens this weekend. Baltimore running back Derrick Henry opened the year with 144 yards and three touchdowns against the Colts last week. The 32-year-oldhas rushed for over one-thousand yards in seven of the last eight seasons, and Saints head coach Kellen Moore says he isn’t slowing down.

Cut 19 (19) “…gonna take.”

The Saints could have a prolific veteran back of their own returning as Alvin Kamara made a full return to practice yesterday. Kamara returned from an MCL sprain last week, and Moore says the team played it safe against Detroit, but he feels good about Kamara playing this weekend. Quarterback Tyler Shough says that’s huge for the offense.

Cut 20 (16) “…the backfield.”