The Southeastern Conference is threatening to boot LSU out of the league for attempting to roster players who were on NFL rosters last month. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A routine trip to the grocery store for two elderly women in Acadia Parish turns into a harrowing experience. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Bill Cassidy has less than four months remaining in the U.S. Senate, and he’s using that time to push his plan to ensure Social Security remains solvent. He outlined his plan in an appearance on NewsNation.

Cut 3 (10) “…on Social Security.”

Cassidy said all risk would be borne by the investment fund, and that would pay 65-percent of the unfunded accrued liability of Social Security.

Cassidy tells NewsNation the first step in solving the issue is actually being allowed to put the proposals before Congress.

Cut 4 (09) “…put them forward.”

In an appearance on NewsNation, Cassidy accused his colleagues in the Senate of sitting on this issue and not taking it seriously.

Cut 5 (10) “…not be considered.”

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Many are mourning the death of longtime sports radio host Mike Detillier, who passed away on Sunday at 65 from a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. His longtime radio partner on WWL Radio, former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert, says Detillier was well respected for his football opinion and more importantly he was very kind…

Cut 6 (07) “…is a jerk.”

Detillier’s spent 40-plus years of his life as a pro and college football analyst on WWL. His M-and-D draft report was staple for any football fan as it was 200 pages, filled with in-depth profiles of the players. Hebert says you better pack a lunch if you were going to talk football with Detillier…

Cut 7 (11) “…draft guru.”

Hebert and Detillier hosted the popular second guess show on WWL radio on Monday nights during the football season for two decades. Hebert says he can’t believe Mike D is gone…

Cut 8 (11) “…on sobbing”

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The SEC has amended its federal lawsuit against LSU, seeking the authority to expel the school from the conference. SEC CEOs are scheduled to meet Thursday to decide whether to terminate LSU as a member institution. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says he thinks cooler heads will prevail before Thursday.

Cut 9 (13)  “…and angry.”

Guilbeau pointed out that LSU never actually broke the SEC’s rule and other schools are still in the conference after actual violations.

The federal lawsuit was filed last week in northern Alabama, alleging that LSU’s recruitment of Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who both signed NFL contracts this summer, violated the SEC’s First Amendment right to govern itself. The players did win a preliminary injunction to return without penalties, but LSU did not list them on its roster for the Clemson game, per the SEC’s rule. LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry told Guaranty Media in an interview before the injunction ruling that the program has no intention of breaking SEC rules.

Cut 10 (09) “…have to do it” 

Attorney General Liz Murrill and LSU’s entire board of supervisors were added as defendants in the lawsuit alongside Ausberry, president Wade Rousse and football coach Lane Kiffin. Murrill filed an amicus brief supporting the athletes’ return in the preliminary injunction hearing last week but says she has no idea what claim they could be making against her or her office.

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Guilbeau says numerous programs have violated SEC bylaws over the years and not been expelled. He says last year Alabama basketball welcomed back center Charles Bediako for five games after he played 83 games in the G League.

Cut 12 (12) “…last week.” 

Bediako was allowed to play in a ruling by an Alabama judge who then reversed the ruling. The SEC’s punishments for schools who roster ex-pros were not yet in place.

A two-thirds vote is required to remove LSU from the conference.

The SEC says today’s filing is necessary to defend that right and preserve the Conference’s ability to govern competition among its members.

This year’s second wave of lovebugs has arrived. Kace Kieschnick has why that may not matter too much to you but could affect your vehicle.

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On this Labor Day, Louisiana Works says the state of labor in the state is very positive. Jeanne Burns reports.

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If you think you’re seeing more lovebugs than usual, you’re not imagining it. The end of summer is their second mating season of the year. LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says it is a normal part of their life cycle, but there are more lovebugs this year than in previous years.

Cut 3 (11) “…their populations.”

Ashbrook says lovebugs are harmless to humans, but their blood can degrade car paint.

Cut 4 (11) “…on the vehicle.”

He recommends getting your car cleaned at a car wash or using dryer sheets to wipe them off.

Ashbrook says lovebugs are more commonly found near areas with more moisture and decaying matter, like  marshes, swamps and forested areas. He says lovebug larvae help break down and recycle organic materials.

Cut 5 (08) “…time of year.”

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On this Labor Day, the state of Labor in Louisiana is looking promising. Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen (SCHAU-in) says more people in Louisiana are working than ever before, with more than 2.01-million people working.

Cut 6 (09) “…our labor force.”

Schowen says the scores of economic development projects happening in Louisiana are driving a lot of the job growth.

Cut 7 (09) “…do with infrastructure.”

Schowen says those projects are putting a lot of people to work.

Cut 8 (13) “…from those projects.”

Schowen says the state is even diversifying its white-collar industries, with significant job growth in sectors like financial services. She says wages have increased more than six-percent over the last year, making Louisiana one of a select number of states where wage growth is outpacing inflation.

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Hyundai is ready to begin construction on a five-point-eight billion dollar steel mill in Ascension Parish. A final air pollution permit is needed from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The facility is expected to produce 13-hundred permanent jobs and another 41-hundred indirect jobs. Landry says an economic development trip to South Korea in October of 2024 helped bring this steel mill project to Donaldsonville…

Cut 9 (10)  “…the world.”

Landry has secured over 250-billion dollars in new capital investment. The governor says that’s 85-billion more than Texas. Landry says companies like Hyundai are choosing Louisiana because the state has what it takes to make it happen…

Cut 10 (08) “…are people.”

The Hyundai-Posco steel plant will produce about two-point-eight million metric tons of ultra-low-carbon automative-grade steel annually. Undersecretary for International Trade in the Department of Commerce, William Kimmitt, says the facility will supply domestic steel to Hyundai Motor Group vehicle assembly operations and other U-S automakers…

Cut 11 (13) “…critical industires.”

The plant is scheduled to open in 2029.

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Saturday is a day LSU fans will not forget as the long-awaited debut of Lane Kiffin delivered a dominating 51-10 victory over the Clemson Tigers. Despite scoring an early field goal, Clemson never had a chance. The 102-thousand in attendance made sure LSU would win. Linebacker Whit Weeks felt the energy…

Cut 12 (14) “…special.”

What happened Saturday night in Tiger Stadium was a complete 180-degree turn from what occurred versus Texas A&M, the second half debacle that led to Brian Kelly’s firing. The LSU fan base was broken, the 2019 season seemed like a distant memory, but Kiffin’s arrival has brought the passion and bravado back…

Cut 13 (13)  “..started there.”

There were thoughts LSU could be distracted by the ongoing drama surrounding the college eligibility of two players, who were on NFL rosters last month. But Kiffin said before the game it would not be a distraction and he was right…

Cut 14 (12) “…by it.”

During his introductory press conference, Kiffin spoke about how difficult it was for an opponent to come into Tiger Stadium and win and how he was looking forward to being on the other side of the sideline where the fans had your back. He said it was great to finally experience it…

Cut 15 (09) “…pretty cool.”

LSU is home again this Saturday as the Tigers host Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs won their season opener over Northwestern State 80 to 6.