More people are expected to hit the road this Labor Day weekend than last year’s. American Automobile Association spokesperson Don Redman says the average price in Louisiana is $2.16 for a gallon of regular gasoline, a dollar lower than last year, and that’s spurring a lot of families to take vacations…

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It’s projected about 35 million Americans will be out traveling this weekend for the unofficial end of summer.

The Annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival takes place this weekend in Morgan City, even though both industries are struggling this year. But LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says there are indicators for a recovery in the oil and gas industry over the next couple of years. He believes there are conditions that are going to get the price of oil back up…

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He doesn’t think the outlook for shrimp industry is as bright.

The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend. Department of Revenue spokesperson Kizzy Payton says with hunting season beginning, many Louisiana sportsmen are eager to buy new hunting supplies, free of state and local sales taxes…

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The sales tax holiday runs through Monday. For more info go to revenue-dot-louisiana-dot-gov-slash-secondamendment.

LSU football starts this weekend and there are a few traffic changes fans need to know about if you’re heading to Tiger Stadium this season. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says street parking is not allowed on Nicholson or Burbank due to safety concerns, but public parking will be allowed this year at University Recreation Fields along River Road….

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Contraflow after the games will no longer be used on Nicholson Drive.

The Saints’ preseason comes to an end with a 38-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers last night at Lambeau Field. The Black and Gold was unable to hold on to their 10-0 halftime lead. New Orleans went 0-4 in the preseason, the first winless preseason for the team since 1971. The Saints have to cut their roster down to 53-players by 3PM Saturday. New Orleans opens the regular season September 13th at Arizona.

In state high school football action…Warren Easton upended the defending Division I state champ Jesuit 34-21. It was Vermilion Catholic over Catholic of New Iberia 35-12. Jennings edged Kinder 41-40. Central Catholic doubled up St. John 54-27. Huntington squeaked by Mansfield 22-21. Ascension Catholic defeated Point Coupee Catholic 53-25. Ville Platte shut out Mamou 30-0.

Running back Kody Sutton ran for two touchdowns in the second half as Southeastern Louisiana defeated Northwestern State 34-20. Lions quarterback D’Shale Landor rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown. The Demons trailed 13-6 at the half but couldn’t keep up with Southeastern as the Lions tallied 21 second half points. Southeastern Louisiana has now won 11 straight games against in-state conference opponents.

Duke crushed Tulane 37-7. Quarterback Thomas Sirk lit up the Green Wave defense passing for 289 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tulane will travel to face Georgia Tech on September 12th.

Les Miles is hoping his youngest son will one day play for him at LSU. Tigers recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson has offered Ben Miles a scholarship to play at LSU. Miles is a fullback for the Catholic High Bears in Baton Rouge. Coach Miles says the scholarship offer is deserving…

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Miles had trouble convincing two of his other children to stay close to home for college.

The Annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival takes place this weekend in Morgan City, but this year there’s not much to celebrate in either industry. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says both industries are really suffering this year…

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But Scott says there are indicators for a recovery in the oil and gas industry over the next couple of years.

The number of people out on the road this Labor Day weekend is expected to increase over last year’s Labor Day holiday. American Automobile Association spokesperson Don Redman projects about 35 million Americans will be out traveling this weekend as the last hurrah of the summer months….

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He says the average gas price in Louisiana is $2.16 for a gallon of regular gasoline, the lowest since 2004.

LSU football starts this weekend and there are a few traffic changes for fans to know about if you’re heading to the game. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says contraflow after the games will no longer be used on Nicholson Drive, but they plan to utilize Burbank Drive more, which is a four-lane road, to help fans exit campus…

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Bonnette says people need to understand, traffic isn’t going to go away but they’re trying to manage it to the best of their ability.

The Calcasieu DA’s Office says they plan to seek the death penalty for a man accused of the first degree murder of State Trooper Steven Vincent. They say Kevin Daigle was indicted today on the charges for killing the cop and also second degree murder in the death of his roommate.

The couple who allegedly killed a Zachary man because he assaulted the woman throughout her childhood has been indicted on second degree murder charges. 21-year-old Jace Crehan and 18-year-old Brittany Monk, both of Walker, allegedly killed 47-year-old Robert Noce. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Monk will have to prove that she feared for her life because of the sexual abuse…:
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Monk pleaded not guilty this morning.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says the man who was hit by an 18-wheeler on I-12 this morning walked into traffic on purpose and died by suicide. The identity of the 34-year-old man is not being released.

A Carenco man died Wednesday night after being hit by a train according to Lafayette Police. They say 24-year-old Calrence Tezeno Jr. died on scene.

Triumph campaigns has released a new poll on the Louisiana Governor’s race. In the survey conducted between September 1st and 2nd, Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards are tied with 31% support, Republican Scott Angelle has 14%, Republican Jay Dardenne has 13% and 11% remain undecided.

Football coach Les Miles is known as a good recruiter, but can he convince his youngest son to come to LSU. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Is it possible Saints Coach Sean Payton could get some of his 2012 Bountygate suspension salary back now that Tom Brady won his case against the NFL? Legal analyst Chick Foret says the bad news is that Brady was covered under the collective bargaining agreement and coaches aren’t. He says the good news for Payton is that he has the same agent that helped Brady, Don Yee…:
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Payton did not earn any of his $7.5 million dollar salary when he was banned from the team for an entire season.

The first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration was held today in Baton Rouge. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, who chairs the task force, says ignoring the problem of illegal immigration effects the quality of life for everyone…:
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She says they want to know where that money is going.

St. John the Baptist Parish authorities arrested four people in connection with a shocking attack on a fast food employee. The assault was caught on video and posted online. Sheriff Mike Tregre says they couldn’t believe what they saw when it was turned in to authorities. The 16-year-old victim, who was punched by several teenage girls, is said to be okay. A motive for the assault has not been released.

Les Miles is hoping his youngest son will one day play for him at LSU. Tigers recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson has offered Ben Miles a scholarship to play at LSU. Miles is a fullback for the Catholic High Bears in Baton Rouge. Coach Miles hopes one day he’ll be coaching his son…:
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A task force has been formed to study the impact of illegal immigration in Louisiana and their first meeting was held today in Baton Rouge. Chairperson Valarie Hodges, a Republican House Rep from Denham Springs, says the purpose of this task force is not to solve the problem of illegal immigration…:
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Hodges says taxpayers are forced to pay for the cost of providing for every undocumented child under the age of 18.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman investigators believe tried to hire someone to kill her husband has been arrested as she was trying to climb out of a window in her trailer. 39-year-old Trina Annette Tyler was booked on two counts of soliciting for murder according to a news release.

Now that a federal judge has ruled against the NFL in the Tom Brady deflate-gate case, does this open up the door for Saints Coach Sean Payton to sue the league in order to recoup the money he lost when he was suspended without pay in 2012 for Bounty Gate? Legal analyst Chick Foret says Brady’s case was covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement that all players are involved in…:
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However, he says the good news for Payton is that he has the same agent that helped Brady, Don Yee.

On another football note, Les Miles youngest son Ben has been offered a scholarship to play for him at LSU. The Mad Hatter says his son deserves it and hopes he’ll get to wear the purple and gold…:
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The first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration was held today in Baton Rouge. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Department says a pedestrian on the side of I-12 near Jefferson Highway was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler this morning. The identity of the 34-year-old victim is being withheld at this time. Cops urge anyone with information on the incident to contact authorities.

A man and his pregnant girlfriend who are believed to have killed a man who repeatedly assaulted the woman as a young child, have been indicted on second degree murder charges. 21-year-old Jace Crehan and 18-year-old Brittany Monk, both of Walker, allegedly killed 47-year-old Robert Noce of Zachary before shoving his body in a 55 gallon drum. Legal analyst Tim Meche doesn’t think the judge will allow the evidence of the rapes:
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He says just because you’ve been assaulted it doesn’t mean you can murder the perpetrator. This morning Monk pleaded not guilty.

The Sulphur Police Department says three people from Texas are booked on charges of human trafficking. Investigators believe the trio was bringing females, including juveniles, from Texas into Southwest Louisiana for the purpose of sex selling. Two 23 year old women from Houston were arrested on a charge of human trafficking and so was a 30-year-old man, the alleged leader, from Fort Bend.

A task force discussing the issue of illegal immigration in Louisiana met in Baton Rouge for the first time today. Task force chairperson Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges says they want to try to figure out how much illegal immigrants are costing the state as most departments don’t track that information. She says you can’t fix what you can’t identify:
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Louisiana is among the top 10 states that receive unaccompanied alien children.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a bizarre case in which a man was shot after driving erratically down the road and stopping into oncoming traffic. They say a 33-year-old man was crashing into multiple things while traveling down North Sherwood Forest before getting out of his vehicle in the opposite lane. A 23-year-old man stopped to check on the driver who proceeded to start a fight before being shot during the altercation by the passerby. The driver is being treated for injuries. The case is under investigation.

Les Miles is hoping his youngest son will one day play for him at LSU. Tigers recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson has offered Ben Miles a scholarship to play at LSU. Miles is a fullback for the Catholic High Bears in Baton Rouge. And Coach says the scholarship offer is deserving:
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Miles daughter Smacker is a swimmer at Texas and another son, Manny, is a walk-on at North Carolina.

There were no big winners in the Powerball jackpot last night according to the Louisiana Lottery. The prize now goes up to an estimated $133 million for Saturday. Lotto is up to $2.45 million.

The first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration was held today in Baton Rouge. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, who chairs the task force, says ignoring the problem of illegal immigration effects the quality of life for everyone…:
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She says the group is looking to minimize the cost to Louisiana taxpayers for having illegal immigrants in the state.

After DHH reported that the brain-eating amoeba was discovered in Sterlington’s water system in Ouachita Parish, hundreds of residents turned out last night to hear from state and local officials at a town hall meeting. The amoeba was detected in the North Monroe Water System which serves 8400 residents. The more than 300 people who turned out were told the water is safe to drink, but you might notice changs in the taste during a 60-day chlorine burn.

A grand jury has indicted a man and his pregnant girlfriend in the death of a sex offender who repeatedly assaulted the woman throughout her childhood. 21-year-old Jace Crehan and 18-year-old Brittany Monk, both of Walker, face second degree murder charges in the death of 47-year-old Robert Noce of Zachary. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this is not a difficult case for prosecutors…:
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Officials say Noce had just begun serving probation for sexually abusing Monk when he was killed.

The Louisiana Association of Educators and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers are teaming up to spotlight political candidates who support the best interest of public education. LFT Public Relations Director Les Landon says the two organizations are usually competitive…:
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The “It’s Time to Get it Right” campaign seeks to educate the public candidates who view education as a priority.