Diesel prices are at record highs, and the statewide average has shot above six-dollars a gallon. AAA spokesman Don Redman says the supply of diesel is down because of the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian refineries have limited a major supplier of diesel…

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The average price of regular gasoline has climbed to four-dollars-a-gallon.

President Trump is looking for a place to build a Space Academy in the United States. Louisiana’s Congressional delegation led by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise are lobbying for the space center to be built in southeast Louisiana. Greater New Orleans Inc. president and CEO Michael Hecht says it would be out of this world if Louisiana could be home to the Space Academy…

Cut 12 (07) “…type of deal”

The Trump Administration’s plan is to begin construction next year and classes would begin in 2028.

The Saints scored 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally back from an 8-point deficit and upset the Ravens 24-17 on the road. After allowing a long field-goal drive to start the third quarter, the Saints’ defense forced back-to-back three-and-outs to set up the comeback. Safety Julian Blackmon made the game-sealing interception on Baltimore’s final drive.

Cut 15 (11) “…and we did.”

Southeastern Louisiana got its first-ever win over an FBS opponent after 36 tries, beating ULM 38-35 on Saturday. It is ULM’s first loss to an FCS school since 2005. The Warhawks fall to 0-3 on the season, and Coach Bryant Vincent is promising changes before they host FAU this Saturday for homecoming…

Cut 20 (12) “…that’s embarassing.”

Regular gasoline now averages four dollars a gallon statewide, with no relief expected soon. Cade Voisin has the story…

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Baton Rouge Metro Airport hopes to start offering nonstop flights to Chicago before the end of next year. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Louisiana is shooting for the stars as it attempts to land the U-S Space Academy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is four-dollars again and there is no sign they are coming down anytime soon. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the price at the pump is not doing anyone any favors…

Cut 4 (08) “…four dollars a gallon”

Redman says he doesn’t see gas prices coming back down until the U-S war in Iran ends. The statewide average record high for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, set in June of 2022. Redman doesn’t think it will get that bad…

Cut 5 (06) “…in Iran.”

Redman says diesel prices are at record highs, and the statewide average has shot above six-dollars a gallon. Redman says the supply of diesel is down because of the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian refineries has limited a major supplier of diesel…

Cut 6 (08) “..crude oil.”

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Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport won a one-million-dollar grant to help start offering nonstop flights to Chicago. B-T-R was one of 14 airports to receive a grant, and Director of Aviation Mike Edwards says the money will help incentivize a carrier to launch the service.

Cut 7 (09) “…service builds.”

The grant issued through the U-S Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Deployment Program is the same as the one that helped launch direct flights to Washington, D.C. Edwards says that service is still going strong.

Cut 8 (12) “…past performance.”

Edwards says Chicago has been the airport’s top non-direct destination since it established the Washington, D.C. service. He says nonstop flights to Chicago will improve connectivity in Baton Rouge.

Cut 9 (12)  “…across the globe.”

Edwards says the airport hopes to have flights operating next year.

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President Donald Trump wants to build a Space Academy in the United States and Louisiana officials believe it should be in the Bayou State. Greater New Orleans Inc, president and CEO Michael Hecht says the New Orleans area would be the perfect place. Hecht says there’s already rocket factory in New Orleans East, NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility…

Cut 10 (14) “…in Louisiana.”

The space academy would be led by NASA and it would educate future scientists, engineers, astronauts and warfighters to advance American interests across the aerospace sector.  States have until October 26^th to submit a proposal. Hecht says the competition is fierce…

Cut 11 (11) “…space conversation.”

Louisiana’s Congressional delegation led by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise are lobbying for the space center to be built in southeast Louisiana. Hecht says it would be out of this world if Louisiana could be home to the Space Academy…

Cut 12 (07) “…type of deal”

The Trump Administration’s plan is to begin construction next year and classes would begin in 2028.

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The Saints got their first win of the season with a 24-17 upset of the Ravens. New Orleans trailed 14-6 at the half but scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Head coach Kellen Moore says the black and gold are resilient.

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Quarterback Tyler Shough completed nearly 80-percent of his passes for 252 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 23 yards and the go-ahead touchdown to cap off the comeback with under two minutes remaining. Shough says he doesn’t feel any pressure in the moment.

Cut 14 (14) “…a big moment.”

After a allowing long field-goal drive to start the third quarter, the Saints’ defense forced back-to-back three-and-outs to set up the comeback. Safety Julian Blackmon made the game-sealing interception on Baltimore’s final drive.

Cut 15 (11) “…and we did.”

Saints left tackle Kelvin Banks was carted off the field with an ankle injury near the end of the third quarter.

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LSU rallied from 17 points down on Saturday night to tie the game in the fourth quarter only to lose to Trinidad Chambliss and the Ole Miss Rebels 32-24. Chambliss kept making plays and LSU didn’t make enough to win the hyped up matchup. Coach Lane Kiffin says it was a great comeback…

Cut 16 (14) “…the end.”

Kiffin admitted his return to Ole Miss was emotional and he appreciated how hard his former team played…

Cut 17 (13) “…glad for em.”

LSU is now 2-1 heading into its SEC home opener against Texas A&M. Kiffin says his guys will have to regroup after this emotional loss..

Cut 18 (15) “..get a win.”

Kick off against the Aggies is at 6:30 PM.

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Southeastern Louisiana upended ULM 38 to 35, marking the first loss to an FCS team for the Warhawks since 2005. It’s the 11th loss in a row for ULM and Coach Bryant Vincent is taking the blame for what he calls an embarrassing loss to the Lions…

Cut 19 (12) “…handle it.”

ULM falls to 0-3 on the season and Coach Bryant Vincent is promising changes before they host FAU this Saturday for homecoming…

Cut 20 (12) “…that’s embarassing.”

LSU and Ole Miss meeting for the 115^th time since 1894 on Saturday night, never have the emotions been higher in this rivalry matchup. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says if you’re going to game, be ready for high temperatures.

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Outgoing U-S Seantor Bill Cassidy says he does not support President Trump’s proposal to give every adult American five-thousand dollars if the Republican Party maintains control of Congress after the mid-term elections. He says the dividend will actually cost Americans more money, because it will increase the U-S national debt, which is at 40-trillion dollars…

Cut 10 (10) “…other things.”

The Saints travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens on Sunday. It will be the 2026 debut for running back Alvin Kamara and defensive end Cameron Jordan, as both have been ruled fully available. Saints head coach Kellen Moore says Kamara will split carries with Travis Etienne and Kendre Miller.

Cut 14 (09) “… Travis will.”

Wide receiver Chris Olave and edge rusher Chase Young are both listed as questionable after being limited in the last two practices.

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…

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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt returned to practice today, Matt Moscona of ESPN 104.5 in Baton Rouge reports. Leavitt missed workouts yesterday with back spasms and was listed as doubtful on the initial SEC availability report for the Ole Miss game Saturday.

Outgoing US Senator Bill Cassidy is not endorsing either candidate in the US Senate race between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis. Cassidy says Letlow will get by just fine without him.

Cut 3 (06) “…matter in our state.”

He says Louisiana is a red state and he expects Letlow to easily win the general election on November 3.

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 21 (12) “…just last year.”

Redman says electric vehicles are the most expensive to own because they lose value more quickly due to the cost to replace the battery.

Outgoing US senator Bill Cassidy is staying out of the U-S Senate race between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis. 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 need his help to beat Davis…

Cut 4 (04) “…closed party primary”

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, but education reform advocate Leslie Jacobs says charter schools alone don’t explain the academic gains…

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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt reportedly did not throw at practice yesterday as he deals with soreness in his throwing shoulder. He has been listed as doubtful to play against Ole Miss on Saturday. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says a shoulder injury can be tricky and could hinder Leavitt’s ability if he does play. He says LSU will have to rely on its defense to stop Ole Miss and keep the score low.

Cut 8 (11) “..even greater.”

Landry Kiffin, the daughter of LSU coach Lane Kiffin, said in a TikTok post that she was the subject of a vulgar, sexual joke made by Ole Miss students. Untrue rumors have swirled in Oxford about her being in a sexual relationship with a player who no longer attends Ole Miss. Kiffin says she hopes people realize there is an actual person behind the jokes they make…

Cut 10 (12) “…mind blowing to me.”

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

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Former Iberia Parish Sheriff and state representative Errol Romero passed away at the age of 89 this morning. Romero served as Sheriff for 17 years and spent 40 years total as a public servant, also serving as a police jury member, state legislator and parish president.

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was listed as doubtful to play against Ole Miss this weekend on the initial SEC availability report released last night. The designation comes as a shock after he showed no signs of injury against LA Tech, but Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Lane Kiffin has a history of gamesmanship.

Cut 6 (12) “…Sam Leavitt.”

SEC rules subject teams to fines and other accountability measures for providing misleading information on the availability reports.

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.

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