Saints coach Sean Payton says quarterback Drew Brees will not play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. He says Luke McCown will get the start and Garrett Grayson will be the back-up. Payton said there was some progress made by Number 9 throughout the week, but his shoulder is still not where it needs to be. This is the first time Brees has missed a game in a Saints uniform due to an injury.

Ohio Republican Congressman John Boehner has announced he will step down as Speaker of the House and resign his US House seat at the end of October. It’s reported that the announcement came after intense pressure from conservative Republicans for him to take a harder line on their causes. Minden Representative John Fleming feels Boehner made the appropriate decision…:
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He says there’s been a ground swell among the GOP base that Boehner’s leadership in the House has not been effective.

A significant piece of central Louisiana’s history will be removed with the demolition of the O-K Allen Bridge on Saturday. The new Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge is currently being built right next to the old one and will be closed to traffic during the destruction. D-O-T-D Spokesperson Rodney Mallett…:
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Mallett says the O-K Allen Bridge, which has connected Alexandria to Pineville, has been in place for almost 80 year but its usefulness has come and gone.

Visit Syracuse says LSU fans won’t have to worry that they will run out of beer tomorrow when The Tigers take on The Orange. Spokeswoman Nikita Jankowski says they love their beer just like we do…:
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She says bars plan to open early so fans have plenty of time to celebrate before the noon, eastern kickoff.

The latest campaign finance numbers in the Louisiana’s governor’s race shows Republican David Vitter still has the most cash on hand with $4 million. Eric Gill has more…:
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Saints Coach Sean Payton says if quarterback Drew Brees can’t throw a pass in practice this week, he won’t play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Brees has been limited in practice this week because of a bruised rotator cuff. Veteran backup Luke McCown will start if Brees can’t play. Kickoff is at noon Sunday on Fox.

With more than 7-thousand LSU fans in upstate New York this weekend for the game, some are worried Syracuse might not have enough beer to accommodate The Tigers. Visit Syracuse Communications Manager Nikita Jankowski says they’ve partnered with Visit Baton Rouge to enhance LSU fan’s experience in the college town…:
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Kickoff is at 11am tomorrow.

Lottery players might want to pick up a ticket before tomorrow night’s Powerball drawing. The multi-state game now has a jackpot of an estimated $267 million dollars which is the largest it’s been since February. Mega Millions tonight is $31 million.

The latest campaign finance numbers in the Louisiana’s governor’s race shows Republican David Vitter still has the most cash on hand with $4 million. Republican Jay Dardenne reports $1.6 million, Democrat John Bel Edwards has $1.4 million, and Republican Scott Angelle has about $1 million. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says, when you throw in cash from a pro-Vitter Super PAC, the senator has over $7 million available…:
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He says Super PAC money is a major factor as we enter the final four weeks of the campaign.

Meanwhile Governor Bobby Jindal continues his presidential campaign efforts. Jindal will address a Value Voters Summit this afternoon in Washington D.C. before heading back to Iowa tonight.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says a 46-year-old woman from Cut Off is accused of stealing over $220,000 from her employer. Rhonda Anglin is charged with felony theft.

LSU is off to Syracuse today to take on the Orange tomorrow. Fans will be watching to see how many yards Leonard Fournette puts up after rushing for 387 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2 games. LSU’s only Heisman trophy winner Billy Cannon will be watching as he insists Fournette will be the next winner of college football’s most prestigious award…:
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Kick-off is at 11 AM.

The so called “Super Blood Moon” will coincide with a lunar eclipse on Sunday night in a phenomenon that won’t happen again until the year 2033. L-S-U Professor of Astronomy Brad Schaefer says you can see the closest full moon pass through the Earth’s shadow. He says the event isn’t as unusual as it sounds but it’s still a rare and beautiful…:
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Schaefer says you can see this marvel from your backyard at about 8 p.m.

The anti-David Vitter group Gumbo PAC commissioned a Public Policy Polling survey of the governor’s race and it shows Democrat John Bel Edwards leading the field with 28% compared to the Republican US Senator’s 27%. But, political analyst Bernie Pinsonat is skeptical of the results saying Gumbo PAC has attacked Vitter throughout his campaign for governor. He says it’s important for people to pay attention to who these PACs are supporting because they typically have a hidden motive…

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The poll found that Republicans Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne trail with 15 percent and 14 percent respectively.

The only LSU Tiger to win the Heisman Trophy, Billy Cannon, is very excited about Leonard Fournette’s chances to win college football’s most prestigious award. Fournette’s 387 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2 games has him as a front-runner in the Heisman race. Cannon says he hopes he can watch Fournette receive the award…

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Fournette and the Tigers face Syracuse tomorrow. Kickoff is at 11AM and you can watch on ESPN.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says an 82-year-old Houma woman was found tied up in her bedroom after a home invasion. Authorities say the woman was awakened by three men who forced entry into her house. They bound the woman by her hands and ankles and then rummaged through the residence before fleeing. Police say the victim was not seriously injured. Authorities are searching for the suspects.

A “Super Blood Moon” will be visible this Sunday and won’t happen again for 18 years. Emelie Gunn has more on why you should get outside and take a look…

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A Public Policy Polling survey on the governor’s race commissioned by the anti-David Vitter group Gumbo PAC shows that Democrat John Bel Edwards leads the field with 28% to the Republican US Senator’s 27%. Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen says their survey shows Vitter’s popularity in Louisiana has fallen apart over the last year…

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The poll shows Vitter losing to Edwards by a 50 to 38 percent margin in a potential runoff.

The so called “Super Blood Moon” will accompany a lunar eclipse Sunday night. L-S-U Professor of Astronomy Brad Schaefer says this phenomenon won’t happen again until the year 2033. He says the moon will be 14 percent bigger and brighter than usual creating a deep red color…

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The event will be visible in the night sky beginning at around 8PM Sunday.

A Larose man has been found guilty of second degree murder and first degree feticide in the death of a pregnant Terrytown woman last year. Authorities say 31-year-old Emilio Calderon was convicted of stabbing and strangling 23-year-old Katherine Martinez to death, which also resulted in the death of her unborn child. Sentencing is scheduled for October 7th, where Calderon will face a mandatory life sentence.

You’ve probably seen an ad for DraftKings.com or FanDuel.com on TV lately, but residents from Louisiana are not able to sign up to win money. Michelle Southern reports…

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A poll on the governor’s race commissioned by the anti-David Vitter group Gumbo PAC shows Democrat John Bel Edwards leading the field with 28% to the Republican US Senator’s 27%. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat is skeptical of the Public Policy Polling survey saying Vitter’s supporters are primarily religious right, social conservatives, and Tea Party types that have stood by him through thick and thin…

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Pinsonat says Gumbo PAC is a group that has attacked Vitter throughout his campaign for governor.

One person who’s excited about Leonard Fournette’s chances of winning the Heisman Trophy is the only Tiger to ever win the award, Billy Cannon. Cannon says Fournette put on an award winning performance last weekend against Auburn…

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In the first two games of the season, Fournette’s rushed for a total of 387 yards and six touchdowns.

Many fantasy football fans in Louisiana want to know why they can’t participate in cash games online. New Orleans gaming lawyer, Kelly Duncan, says state law prohibits these fantasy companies from letting people here play for money to win a cash prize, unlike other states where the companies are allowed to operate…

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Duncan says fantasy sites claim it isn’t gambling because skill is involved.

The so called “Super Blood Moon” will coincide with a lunar eclipse Sunday night in a phenomenon that won’t happen again until the year 2033. L-S-U Professor of Astronomy Brad Schaefer says the event isn’t as unusual as it sounds but it’s still rare and beautiful…

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Schaefer says you can see this marvel from your backyard at about 8PM and the moon will begin to turn blood red at around 9.

A poll on the governor’s race commissioned by an anti-David Vitter group shows Democrat John Bel Edwards leading the field with 28% to the Republican US Senator’s 27%. The Public Policy Polling survey shows Vitter losing to Edwards by a 50 to 38 percent margin in a potential runoff. Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen says this is a huge difference from a year ago…

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The poll conducted on behalf of GumboPac also found Republicans Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne with 15 percent and 14 percent respectively.

With the rising popularity of online fantasy football, many fans in Louisiana want to know why they can’t participate for cash. Kelly Duncan, a gaming lawyer in New Orleans, says Louisiana’s gambling law prohibits these fantasy companies from letting people here play for money to win a cash prize…:

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LSU’s only Heisman trophy winner Billy Cannon is super excited about Leonard Fournette and his chances to win college football’s most prestigious award. Fournette is already the odds on favorite to win the Heisman after running for 387 and 6 touchdowns in 2 games. Cannon says he’s watched Fournette develop into a fantastic running back.

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Cannon says Fournette’s 19 carry, 228 yard outing against Auburn last weekend was an award winning performance.

Here on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Rita making landfall in Louisiana, efforts continue to raise money to build the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in Lake Charles. Gray Stream is leading the fundraising efforts and says he’s pleased where they are so far with 42 million collected and 15 million more to go:
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He says they hope to have it open by 2018.

The Attorney General’s Office says they’ve made a second arrest in an elaborate financial fraud scheme that claimed hundreds of stolen social security numbers and millions of dollars. Assistant AG Kurt Wall says the alleged leader of this scam, 24-year-old Donald Batiste of Baton Rouge, is charged with felony racketeering facing 75 years in prison…:
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64-year-old Brenda Taylor of Carencro is accused of co-conspiring with Batiste.

The current chairman of the state House Republican Delegation is another lawmaker who automatically gets his seat back as his opponent drops out of the race. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris says he’s hopeful the legislature can start getting things done under the new governor to get us out of this budget mess. He says they need a plan laid out over several years…:
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He says he’s grateful and humble to get to serve his district another 3 years.

Another court has once again upheld the ruling that a former state Senator and convicted felon Derrick Shepherd can not run for a House seat. A constitutional amendment bars convicted felons from seeking public office for 15 years but Shepherd was trying to argue the wording on a technicality. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal upheld the disqualification, but says it cannot rule on the constitutionality of the law.