Voter Registration Week is underway, urging residents with a valid Louisiana driver’s license to register in person or online. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says this week is important because of the upcoming fall elections in Louisiana. He encourages those who are already registered voters to make sure their information is up-to-date…

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There are a number of ways a person can register: online through geauxvote-dot-com, in person or through the mail.

The old days of renting movies are over as the last Blockbuster store in Louisiana is closing. Owner Billy Mobley says his Opelousas location doesn’t do enough business to justify keeping their doors open. He says before the digital age, business was booming.

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Mobley says the internet is one of the main culprits, along with social media and satellite TV, for ending video rentals.

LSU releases its plan to bring Mike the Tiger into Tiger Stadium for home games. Spokesperson for the School of Veterinary Medicine Ginger Guttner says although Mike VI didn’t attend any games in the 2014 season, they’re going to try to get him into his trailer for the first three home games.

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Mike VI has been to 32 out of 52 home games that have taken place since he arrived at LSU in 2007.

It’s Voter Registration Week and its designed to get  residents to register, so they can participate in the upcoming elections. Don Molino has the story

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The last Blockbuster store in Louisiana is closing its doors. Jeff Palermo has more…

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LSU releases its plans to try to load Mike VI into his trailer for home games. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Voter Registration Week  is underway, urging residents with a valid Louisiana driver’s license to register in person or online. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says this week is important because of the upcoming fall elections in Louisiana. He encourages those who are already registered voters to make sure their information is up-to-date…

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There are a number of ways a person can register: online through geauxvote.com, in person or through the mail. Schedler says that those who want to vote in the gubernatorial primary should register soon…

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Schedler says turnout in the state’s previous elections has been around the 50 to 55 percentage mark. He wants to raise that number to the percentage often seen in presidential elections…

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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office has made an arrest in connection with the murder of a Stark man. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says 33-year-old Jody Barlow was found dead in a wooded area from gunshot wounds. Mancuso says Zachary Bench has been booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with second degree murder, armed robbery and obstruction of justice.

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Mancuso believes the motive of the murder was robbery. He says the investigation found Barlow’s truck, utility vehicle and trailer were missing along with guns, an iPad and other personal items.

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Mancuso says they discovered Barlow’s truck and other items in the woods completely burned. He says Bench and Barlow did not know each other well.

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The old days of renting movies is over as the last Blockbuster store in Louisiana is closing. Owner Billy Mobley says his Opelousas location doesn’t do enough business to justify keeping their doors open. He says before the digital age, business was booming.

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Mobley says the internet is one of the main culprits, along with social media and satellite TV, for ending video rentals. He says many loyal customers are heartbroken over the Blockbuster going out of business and he expects the store will close for good in mid-October.

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Mobley says once the store closes, he’s moving on to the hair salon business. He says they’ll be selling all remaining movies for very low prices until everything goes.

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LSU releases its plan to bring Mike the Tiger into Tiger Stadium for home games. Spokesperson for the School of Veterinary Medicine Ginger Guttner says although Mike VI didn’t attend any games in the 2014 season, they’re going to try to get him into his trailer for the first three home games.

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Mike VI has been to 32 out of 52 home games that have taken place since he arrived at LSU in 2007. She says they aren’t sure what keeps him from attending games, but they keep careful records of which games he goes to and what the weather was like. Guttner says LSU has tried various things to get Mike to go.

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Guttner says if he doesn’t load after the first three games, they will reassess the situation. She says although everyone wants to see Mike on the field, it’s an honor and a privilege to have a live tiger on campus.

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Former Florida Quarterback Jeff Driskel is set to make his first start for Louisiana Tech on Saturday when the Bulldogs host Southern University. Last season, Tech was upset by Northwestern State in the season opener. Driskel says the team hasn’t forgotten and they’ll be ready for the Jaguars

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Driskel has been on the Louisiana Tech campus for several months after a four-year run at Florida, where he didn’t live up to expectations. Driskel says he’s now looking forward to leading the Bulldogs offense…

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A brief medical scare involving LSU coach Les Miles will not keep the Tigers from focusing in on their season opening opponent McNeese State. After going to the hospital during the day, because he was under the weather, Miles was back with the team at practice that afternoon. Junior defensive tackle Christian LaCouture (Lock-uh-chur) says their attention is on the Cowboys

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Senior right tackle Vadal Alexander says he’s been telling some of the young guys what to expect when they play their first game in Tiger Stadium…

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DOTD has the first of three public meetings tonight about proposed improvements to the I-10 corridor…
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The accidental shooting of a brother has apparently resulted in a shooting suicide of another brother just outside Opelousas. A witness inside the room told deputies that 27 year-old Joshua Miller from New Roads was horseplaying with a gun, pointing it at 25 year-old Jeremiah Miller from Ventress; pulling the trigger. Once the older brother realized what he did, he turned the gun on himself.
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At the beginning of the school year, West Monroe High School principal Shelby Ainsworth and school officials told students they could not fly the Confederate flag from their vehicles during “The Rebels'” football games and other school events. The confiscations began Friday night…
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After a mass shooting in South Carolina, he says the entire nation has put restrictions on the Confederate flag.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says three people have been arrested after allegedly striking moving vehicles with full one-gallon water jugs. Lt. Col. Bobby Webre says their investigation led to the arrest of 19-year-old Chance Lambert, 18-year-old Layne Goodman, and 17-year-old James McCormack…
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LSU Head coach Les Miles WAS scheduled to talk with the media at his weekly “Lunch With Les” gathering today, but things did not go as planned. After about a 40 minute delay, LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva announced that Miles was “under the weather” and was taken to the hospital on a “precautionary” basis. Alleva says Miles is fine and would be available after the team’s practice today. LSU kicks off the season Saturday in Tiger Stadium against McNeese.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation will hold the first of three public meetings about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor in Baton Rouge. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says they will go over the results of the survey presented to residents earlier this year…
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The meeting at the Baton Rouge River Center starts tonight at 6pm.
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Authorities say a 2-year-old girl was killed and her mother injured in a house fire in Monroe yesterday. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the body of little Kataleya Williams was found under a table in the living room, apparently attempting to hide from the blaze. Browning says they don’t believe there were working smoke alarms inside…
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The alcohol license for the Wet & Wild Saloon in Houma has been suspended by the State Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, following the discovery of drug and prostitution activity at the establishment. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office discovered some rather disturbing video evidence…..
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The owners-Lance and Rachel Smiley-were arrested on numerous charges.

LSU Football Coach Les Miles was not able to attend his first lunch press conference of the season today, having to go to the hospital…
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That’s LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva. Miles told reporters he was fine, and would be back for afternoon practice.

Tonight, it’s the first of three public meetings about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor in Baton Rouge. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says prelimary plans will be presented, along with hearing public input before they proceed…
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The meeting will be held at the Baton Rouge River Center is tonight at 6pm.
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After West Monroe High School leaders confiscated Confederate flags from student’s vehicles Friday, principal Shelby Ainsworth says he hopes students understand the new policy…
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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says a New Roads man committed suicide after accidentally killing his brother. A witness told investigators that 27 year-old Joshua Miller was playing with a handgun when he pointed it at his brother; 25 year-old Jeremiah Miller, and pulled the trigger. Authorities say it does not appear to been an intentional act for Joshua to kill Jeremiah.

The state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has suspended the alcohol license for the Wet & Wild Saloon in Houma after drugs and prostitution were discovered there. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office uncovered some disturbing video evidence against the establishment…

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TPSO has arrested the owners, Lance and Rachel Smiley, on numerous charges.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a house fire in Monroe has killed a 2-year-old girl and injured her mother. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they believe the fire was caused by a pot left unattended on the stove…

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Authorities say the body of little Kataleya Williams was found under a table in the living room of the home in an apparent attempt to hide from the blaze.

After confiscating Confederate flags Friday, West Monroe High School principal Shelby Ainsworth says he hopes people will understand the school’s new policy. The Ouachita Parish school’s mascot is the Rebels. He says after the tragedy in South Carolina, the entire nation has put restrictions on the Confederate flag, and this is just a continuation of those efforts…

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He says students are still allowed to wear Rebel themed attire.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation will hold the first of three public meetings tonight about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor in Baton Rouge. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says some are hesitant about the benefits of any traffic flow improvements because of the possible cost to the Baton Rouge community…

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These public meetings are a part of a requirement by law that the department receive public input before moving forward with any plans.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a 2-year-old girl was killed and her mother injured in a house fire in Monroe. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says little Kataleya Williams and her mother were inside the home when the fire broke out Sunday afternoon…

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Browning says they believe the fire was caused by a pot left unattended on the stove.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says 19-year-old Chance Lambert, 18-year-old Layne Goodman, and 17-year-old James McCormack have been arrested after allegedly striking moving vehicles with full one-gallon water jugs. Lt. Col. Bobby Webre says are being charged with felony aggravated criminal damage to property…

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He says no one was seriously injured in the incidents, but vehicles were damaged.

Louisiana DOTD will hold the first of three public meetings tonight at 6 about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor which runs through Baton Rouge. Jeff Palermo reports…

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The Louisiana Department of Transportation will hold the first of three public meetings about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor in Baton Rouge, tonight. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the meeting will go over the results of the survey presented to residents earlier this year…

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The meeting will begin tonight at six at the Baton Rouge River Center.

Three people have been arrested in Ascension Parish after allegedly striking moving vehicles with full one-gallon water jugs. Sheriff’s Office Lt. Col. Bobby Webre says no one was seriously injured in the incidents, but vehicles were damaged. Webre says the suspects would throw the water jugs from a moving vehicle, which made the situation even more dangerous…

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19-year-old Chance Lambert, 18-year-old Layne Goodman, and 17-year-old James McCormack are facing felony charges.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a 2-year-old girl was killed in a house fire Sunday in Monroe. Authorities say the body of little Kataleya Williams was found under a table in the living room of the home in an apparent attempt to hide from the blaze. Investigators believe the fire started in the kitchen after the child’s mother left a pot on the stove unattended. The child’s mother was able to escape the burning home.

September is typically the busiest month for hurricanes. Scott Carwile chats with a forecaster to tell us what we can expect…

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A new Louisiana State Police cadet class begins their first full day of training today in Baton Rouge. Sgt. Nick Manale says even though they’ve added over 100 troopers since 2014, they are still hoping to have another cadet class soon, after this current one wraps up…

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Manale says 80 cadets will participate in this cadet class.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says three people have been arrested after allegedly striking moving vehicles with full one-gallon water jugs. Lt. Col. Bobby Webre says their investigation led to the arrest of 19-year-old Chance Lambert, 18-year-old Layne Goodman, and 17-year-old James McCormack…

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The suspects are being charged with felony aggravated criminal damage to property.

As we enter the month of September, it’s usually the busiest month of the year for the hurricane season. But State Climatologist Barry Keim says this year an El Nino is creating wind shear, which is hurting the formation of storms. He says although conditions have been working against storms, we’ve already had six named storms and 10 to 12 is the average…

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Keim says in September, we typically see an average of three to four named storms in the north-Atlantic and about two to three become hurricanes.

State Police say a single vehicle crash in Catahoula Parish has taken the life of a Ferriday woman. They say a vehicle driven by 50-year-old Donna Oliveaux was traveling at a high rate of speed when she lost control. The vehicle exited the roadway, traveled down a steep embankment and struck several trees. Oliveaux was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Louisiana Radio Network’s latest question in our continuing gubernatorial Q-and-A asked the four major candidates about how transparent their administration will be once they are in office. Republican Jay Dardenne says the records of the executive branch, including the office of the governor, need to be made open and available upon request…

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All candidate responses can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

According to State Climatologist Barry Keim, September is usually the busiest month of the year for the hurricane season. He says there have been several September hurricanes that have had devastating impacts….

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But Keim says this year an El Nino is creating wind shear, which is hurting the formation of storms.

Shreveport Police say three men are hospitalized after an early drive by shooting. They say a car with several passengers was driving on a roadway when another car pulled beside them and someone in that car opened fire. Three men in the first car were reportedly hit with bullets and shrapnel, one in the head. The victims are hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities are searching for the gunman.

The LSU football team opens its season against McNeese State this Saturday. Jeff Palermo looks at why the Tigers are beginning the year against an FCS school, and not a big-name opponent…

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