The state department of insurance says auto insurers have filed over 20 rate decreases in Louisiana. The statewide average decrease is two-percent for drivers. Governor Jeff Landry says this is a good time to shop around for the best auto insurance rates. Landry says you might as well shop for the best homeowners insurance premiums too…

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Hurricane Erin is moving away from the east coast of the United States but the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on three more disturbances. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ll likely get through August unscathed, but we’re not out of the woods entirely.

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The 20^th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall is next Friday.

The SEC is moving to a nine-game league schedule in football in 2026. Not only will SEC teams play nine conference games starting next year, the league is also requiring each team to play a non-conference game against a school from another Power Four conference or Notre Dame each season. LSU Executive Deputy Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry says the SEC’s TV partners will appreciate having more compelling matchups

Cut 15 (05) “…ESPN and ABC.”

The Saints wrap up their preseason Saturday against the Broncos in the Superdome. New Orleans has yet to name a starter at Q-B. It’s between second-year man Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough. The radio Voice of the Saints, Mike Hoss, says the race is neck-and-neck.

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With the State Department of Insurance announcing that 20 auto insurance companies have filed rate decreases, the governor is now urging you to do your part in saving money.

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Buc-ee’s was expected to open its first location in Louisiana next year in Lafayette. But according to the company’s website, the Lafayette store will not open until 2028. No exact reason given for the delay, but Triton Construction said last month that construction was paused temporarily because of design delays and poor weather.

A close call for a 15-year-old Lake Charles girl, as she escapes a would-be kidnapper at a bus stop. Lake Charles Police Lieutenant Brenda Treadway says it happened at around 6:30 yesterday morning.

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Treadway says around the third or fourth time he passed by her, 35-year-old Dustin Frederick stopped, got out, approached her, grabbed her and told her that she needed a ride. She says the girl was able to escape and authorities later arrested Frederick and charged him with one count of attempted kidnapping. His bond has been set at one million dollars.

A week ago, the Department of Insurance announced that 20 auto insurance companies, including many big-name companies, filed for rate decreases. Whether that’s spurred by tort reform legislation, a decrease in crashes or both, Governor Landry says to take advantage, you need to do your part.

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The state insurance department says 14 auto insurers that do business in this state have decreased rates by more than one percent.

Big game tomorrow for the Nicholls State football team as they host the fourth-ranked Incarnate Word Cardinals, and the game will be nationally televised on ESPN2. Athletic director Jonathan Terrell (tuh-RELL) says they jumped at the chance to play in Week Zero on national T-V.

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Tomorrow night, Southern plays North Carolina Central in Atlanta.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four areas; there is no immediate threat to the Gulf of America. All of the activity is way out in the Atlantic Ocean. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the peak of the season has arrived…

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There have been five named storms this year and forecasters continue to predict an above-normal season.

SEC football will go to a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2026, that’s up from the current eight.  Each school will play three annual opponents, focused on maintaining traditional rivalries.  LSU Executive Deputy Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry says they don’t know yet which teams the Tigers will play every year.

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SEC teams are also required by the league’s office to schedule at least one additional high quality non-conference game.

A close call for a 15-year-old Lake Charles girl as she waited for her school bus yesterday morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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St. Martinville Police make additional arrests in the death of 16-year-old Iris Davis, who was found dead in a field near her home on July 21^st. Eugene Taylor, Grace Taylor, and Dorian Savoy have all been charged with delinquency of a juvenile. Three other people have also been arrested in connection with the case, but no one has been charged with murder.

The SEC is moving to a nine-game league schedule in football in 2026. Not only will SEC teams play nine conference games starting next year, the league is also requiring each team to play a non-conference game against a school from another Power Four conference or Notre Dame each season. That leaves just two games on the schedule for LSU to play a mid-major or an FCS school. LSU Executive Deputy Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry says the SEC’s TV partners will appreciate having more compelling matchups

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The 2025 college football season begins tomorrow. Nicholls will host UIW at noon on ESPN 2. It’s new era for Colonels football as Tommy Rybacki begins his first year as head coach, replacing the school’s all-time wins leader, Tim Rebowe. Nicholls A-D J-T Terrell says Rybacki is the perfect successor

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Kick off tomorrow is at noon.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for stealing hundreds of dollars in meat…

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That’s Livingston Sheriff Jason Ard, who says 57-year-old Michael Ardoin stole the meat from a Walmart and Sam’s Club in Denham Springs. Ard says Ardoin was planning to resell the meat, to buy drugs.

The Saints have announced that Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback on Saturday in the preseason finale against Denver. Coach Kellen Moore on what he’s seen from Rattler since his performance on Sunday against Jacksonville..,

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Walmart is recalling frozen shrimp after the USDA said it could be radioactive. The contaminated shrimp came from an Indonesian firm, and it was sold at Walmart stores in 13 states, including Louisiana. Louisiana Shrimp Association president Acy Cooper says this is why you should buy shrimp caught by Louisiana shrimpers – they don’t have any banned chemicals.

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Rapides Parish deputies arrest a man after getting a tip from a social media post that a man was trying to talk to kids at a bus stop in neighboring Vernon Parish. Deputies found 65-year-old Clyde Krider asleep at the wheel inside his van in Plainview yesterday and arrested him on a probation violation for being near kids as a level two sex offender. Tommy Carnline with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says especially with the new school year underway, now is a good time for parents to reset important safety rules with their kids.

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St. Martinville Police make additional arrests in the death of 16-year-old Iris Davis, who was found dead in a field near her home on July 21^st. Eugene Taylor, Grace Taylor, and Dorian Savoy have all been charged with delinquency of a juvenile. Three other people have also been arrested in connection with the case, but no one has been charged with murder.

And now, a high-“steaks” case out of Livingston Parish. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Walmart has recalled frozen shrimp it sells in Louisiana and 12 other states because federal health officials are concerned about potential radioactive contamination. Louisiana Shrimp Association president Acy Cooper says radioactive frozen shrimp sold at Walmart could have been avoided if the U-S had a more robust testing protocol as the European Union…

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The FDA says if you bought Great Value brand frozen shrimp from Walmart you should throw it out.

Rapides Parish deputes have arrested a man after he allegedly was hanging out around a bus stop in Vernon Parish, talking with students, which is a violation of his probation because he is a level two sex offender. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tommy Carnline says a social media post led to the arrest of 65-year-old Clyde Krider. Carnline says if you see suspicious activity don’t just report it on social medial…

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