As thousands of residents in south Louisiana continue to put the pieces of their life back together, it feels to many like this nightmare will never end. But former Governor Kathleen Blanco says one of her biggest takeaways from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is that people in Louisiana are fighters, and they don’t give up…:
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The state knows it will be easier to move on once all the debris is gone and they are working hard to speed up the process. Mike Steele with GOHSEP says please be courteous to the workers operating the trucks:
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He says it could be a few more weeks before all the debris is gone.

LSU interim head coach Ed Orgeron looks to jump start a passing attack that ranks last in the SEC. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Abita Beer says they’ve got a new brew coming in October that will only be available in Louisiana. The latest from the Abita Springs based brewery is called “The Boot.” They describe the new beer as “easy drinking, crisp and smooth, with an interesting flavor that will please any type of drinker and will be your perfect go-to beer.”

Five weeks after the historic flooding in south Louisiana, many people still have debris piled up in their front yards. Spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Mike Steele, says crews have hit the 55-percent mark for completion of debris removal…:
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Steele says they have more crews working now, so hopefully the second half of the cleanup will go faster than the first.

LSU interim head coach Ed Orgeron promises changes to LSU’s offense. The Tigers rank dead last in the SEC in passing and 12th in the league in total offense. Orgeron says they want to spread the ball around and make the passing game more dynamic…:
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Orgeron will make his debut as interim head coach on Saturday night when the Tigers take on Missouri.

Education leaders in Louisiana are looking at ways to improve public education, in compliance with a new federal law that goes into effect next school year. State Superintendent John White says the “Every Student Succeeds Act” requires states to outline a plan for improving education. He says students MUST remain the focus of the discussions…:
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White says in the near future, they will draft the framework for a plan to improve education.

The Saints remain winless after falling to the Falcons last night 45-32.

An LSU player was booked into jail Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery/child endangerment and false imprisonment, after cops say he got into a fight with his girlfriend. LSU said Davon Godchaux is indefinitely suspended from the team.

Ed Orgeron has taken over as interim head coach at LSU. Athletic Director Joe Alleva spoke to reporters today about the decision to let former head Coach Les Miles go. Alleva says Miles cares a lot for the players, and he did a great job developing them into fine young men. He says at this time, he feels Coach O is the right man to take over the program.

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Alleva says making such a change is never easy, but changes within the program need to happen.

Miles spoke about the issue today as well when he made an appearance on the Dan Patrik Show on Direct TV’s Audience. He said he didn’t fight the decision, but hinted that he would like to coach again.

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Miles was the head coach for over 11 seasons and won 77-percent of his games.

Tonight is the first one on one presidential debate between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Emelie Gunn has more on what to expect…

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A new poll on the US Senate race in Louisiana shows it’s a tight race, but 25-percent of voters are still undecided. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says that’s not surprising.

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LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva spoke today about firing head football coach Les Miles. He says making such a change is never easy, but changes within the program had to take place.

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Miles also spoke about the issue today during an appearance on the “Dan Patrick Show on DirecTV’s Audience.”  Miles says he was told of his firing during a face-to-face meeting with Athletic Director Joe Alleva and the Tigers former coach said he didn’t fight the decision.

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Miles was the head coach at LSU for 11-plus seasons, leading the Tigers to 114 wins, one BCS National Championship, and two SEC Championships.

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald trump will go head to head tonight in their first presidential debate. ULM Political science professor Joshua Stockley says the candidates will likely take shots at one another to demonstrate that their opponent is unfit for the job.

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Stockley says both candidates are aware the clock is ticking on the campaign and the polls are tight.

A new poll shows there’s also a tight race for the US Senate seat in Louisiana. JMC analytics pollster John Couvillon says former frontrunner John Kennedy’s numbers have dropped 7 percentage points to 11-percent.

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The poll also found that 25-percent of voters are still undecided.

LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva spoke to reporters today to talk about the firing of Les Miles, and introduce Ed Orgeron as interim head coach. He said they like Miles but felt that, at this time, Coach O is the right man to take over the program…:
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Orgeron said you can expect to see some big changes under his watch.

Miles spoke for the first time since the firing today on the “Dan Patrick Show on DirecTV’s Audience.” He said he did not fight Alleva’s decision because he wants what everyone wants and that’s what’s best for the Tigers. Miles also indicated he would like to coach again…:
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Miles was the head coach at LSU for 11-plus seasons. He won 77-percent of his games, including a BCS National Championship and two SEC titles.

Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will face off tonight in their first debate. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says you can expect to see plenty of shots fired between the candidates in an attempt to demonstrate to Americans how the other candidate is unfit…:
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The debate will begin at 8pm and will be moderated by Lester Holt of NBC.

They’ll be up against the Saints game tonight. And tonight is a special game as it’s been 10 years since the reopening of the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina. Former Governor Kathleen Blanco says despite backlash over working on the Dome during a time of crisis, she received many public apologies after that game on Sept. 25, 2006…:
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The Saints/Falcons game kicks off tonight at 730.

LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva spoke with reporters along with interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron today. He said making the choice to terminate Les Miles was not an easy one to make, but changes within the program had to take place…:
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Coach “O” said today that changes will take place and they are going to flip the script on the offense.

Speaking for the first time since the firing, Miles said on the “Dan Patrick Show on DirecTV’s Audience” that he’s fortunate to have had the opportunity to coach the Tigers…:
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This Saturday LSU will host Missouri for homecoming. Miles says he may go to Tallahassee to see Florida State play North Carolina. His son, Manny, is a walk-on quarterback for the Tar Heels.

There’s a new poll out on the US Senate race and this one looks very different than some previous ones. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says the survey shows Congressman Charles Boustany and Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell are tied for the lead at 15-percent, and Fleming and New Orleans attorney Caroline Fayard are just behind them at third and fourth place respectively. He says former front runner John Kennedy’s numbers have dropped 7 percentage points to 11-percent…:
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The poll was paid for by Congressman John Fleming’s campaign.

The ACLU of Louisiana is reacting to reports about a man who was arrested in Lafayette and charged with “flag desecration.” Charri Mohamad was booked for allegedly being shown on tape burning an American flag, and tearing up another. In a release, the ACLU of Louisiana says it is not a crime to destroy or damage the flag, and an arrest like this is a violation of Mohamad’s first amendment rights.

Former LSU football coach Les Miles said he’s feeling good one day after his firing. Miles was a guest this morning on the “Dan Patrick Show on DirecTV’s Audience.” Miles says he was told of his firing during a face-to-face meeting with Athletic Director Joe Alleva and the Tigers former head man said he didn’t fight the decision…:
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We’ll hear from Alleva at this hour as he discusses the termination of Miles and the future of the program under Interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron.

Baton rouge Police are investigating a fatal crash that took the life of a driver and ejected a small child from the vehicle before it burst into flames. They say it happened last night as a Cadillac Deville entered the lane of another vehicle and struck it on Airline Highway. The Cadillac, driven by 24-year-old Ronald Dunn, then crashed and rolled throwing the small child from the vehicle. Dunn died, but the child is in stable condition. The crash remains under investigation.

Tonight is the first one on one presidential debate between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Emelie Gunn has more on what to expect:
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A man who was convicted in August of second degree murder in the death of his wife in 1962 has been sentenced to life in prison. A jury found Felix Vail guilty of killing Mary Horton Vail and trying to make it look like a drowning accident on the Calcasieu River.

LSU fans got a huge shock Sunday afternoon as they learned Head Coach Les Miles was terminated. The Mad Hatter had 114 wins, a BCS National Championship and two SEC championships over 12 years. Senior wide receiver Travin Dural of Breaux Bridge says he showed up to a 5:00 meeting yesterday and never thought he would be told that Miles was let go.
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Ed Orgeron, takes over as the interim head coach.

Presidential candidates, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, will duke it out tonight in their first debate.. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley expects viewers will see the combination of information and typical candidate sparring, as the clock is ticking on the campaign and the polls are tight.

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A new poll shows it’s a tight race for the open US Senate seat in Louisiana. John Couvillon, with JMC Analytics and Polling, says five candidates have an opportunity to make the runoff as there’s been movement since he surveyed this race in July.

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Campbell and Boustany are tied for the lead at 15-percent.

A new book alleges Congressman Charles Boustany was involved with prostitutes who were murdered in Jefferson Davis parish. Author Ethan Brown says a lot of media outlets have been reporting the claims against the congressman, but in all the stories he’s seen, reporters have noted that they have not been able to independently verify the allegations.

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The book explores 8 murders that took place in Jefferson Davis parish between 2005 and 2009.

After 11 plus seasons and 114 wins, Les Miles is no longer the head coach at LSU. Miles and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron were let go after a loss to Auburn dropped the Tigers out of the AP Top 25. Safety Jamal Adams says Miles spoke with the team before he left.

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Miles led the Tigers to a BCS National Championship and two SEC Championships.

Congressman Garret Graves is not happy that flood victims are still struggling a month after the flood. He says if people can’t repair their homes, there will be less property tax revenue to fund schools, fire departments and drainage systems.

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Tonight’s Saints game marks ten years since the Superdome reopened after Hurricane Katrina. Former Governor Kathleen Blanco faced criticism for trying to get it reopened so quickly when thousands of people needed help. She says they got funds from the NFL and FEMA that could only go towards repairs for the building. She says in the end, she received many public apologies.

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It took nine months to repair the stadium after the devastating storm.

The new book Murder on the Bayou by Ethan Brown explores the murders of 8 prostitutes in Jefferson Davis parish and alleges that Congressman Charles Boustany was involved with the women. Brown says there is no question that a staffer at Boustany’s office also worked at the Boudreaux Inn, where the women would perform their services.

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