LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium.  Matt Doyle has the scoop on how to get ahold of tickets for this already sold out game.

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The estimated 25-thousand drivers that use the Sunshine bridge connecting Donaldsonville to Sorrento are going to need to find a new route for the foreseeable future.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium.  Matt Doyle has the scoop on how to get ahold of tickets for this already sold out game.

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Matt Doyle”

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The estimated 25-thousand drivers that use the Sunshine bridge connecting Donaldsonville to Sorrento are going to need to find a new route for the foreseeable future.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium.  Matt Doyle has the scoop on how to get ahold of tickets for this already sold out game.

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Matt Doyle”

Starting in 2019, Louisiana high school students who compete sequences of STEM courses, will receive a special designation on their diploma for their efforts. Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Ken Bradford says students will be recognized depending on how many courses they’ve taken.

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Cajun Navy supporters have been deceived to donate funds to scammers impersonating the relief organization. An investigation by the Better Business Bureau says several imitators have been discovered accepting donations. BBB President and CEO Carmen Million say it is important to be cautious when donating to any organization…

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Donors can verify charities at www.give.org

The Sunshine Bridge connecting Donaldsonville to Sorrento to cross the Mississippi has been closed due to damage sustained from a barge carrying a crane colliding with the structure. DOTD Communications Director Rodney Mallett says the closure is going to be an inconvenience to the estimated 25-thousand drivers that use the structure on a daily basis, but there are alternate ways of crossing the Mississippi River.

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Drivers that use the Sunshine Bridge connecting Donaldsonville to Sorrento to cross the Mississippi River as part of their normal commute are going to have to find a new route for a while as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development have announced the closure of the bridge as the result of damage sustained from a barge. DOTD Communications Director Rodney Mallett says there is no timeline for when the bridge will reopen.

Cut 12 (06)   “…open the bridge.”

An estimated 25 thousand drivers use the bridge very day.

LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium. Tickets are sold out, but some are still available online for a hefty sum. Communications manager at StubHub Cameron Papp says prices may get lower closer to kickoff.

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The lowest priced tickets sit around 150 dollars.

Starting in 2019, Louisiana high school students who compete sequences of STEM courses, will receive a special designation on their diploma for their efforts. Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Ken Bradford says it’s vital to the state’s future that more students get qualified in STEM fields, but he expressed optimism that after reviewing ACT survey information, that many students are hoping to join those fields.

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A recent report showed only 10 percent of Louisiana students have met the benchmarks needed to show proficiency in STEM.

The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. Under the bill, the Corp will be moved out of the Department of Defense and turned into a civilian agency tasked with administering massive domestic projects. Congressman Garret Graves says it’s nothing against the DoD…

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Starting in 2019, Louisiana high school students who compete sequences of STEM courses, will receive a special designation on their diploma for their efforts. Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Ken Bradford says the classes cover fields that are in high demand these days.

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A recent report showed only 10 percent of Louisiana students have met the benchmarks needed to show proficiency in science and math based curriculum.

LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium, and the ticket prices are raising through the roofs in anticipation of one of the most packed in games in recent LSU history. ommunications manager at StubHub Cameron Papp says  get ready to fork over the cash, because the price tag has surpassed triple digits.

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The game kicks off at 230.

The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. The America’s Water Infrastructure act reforms the Corp, and gives states the option to take more direct controls of flood prevention and hurricane protection projects. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says this could speed up nearly 100 billion in backlogged projects.

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The law has been sent to the President’s desk, and he’s expected to sign it soon.

Louisiana State Police have arrested a Baton Rouge man after he threatened to kill troopers and other law enforcement officers during a traffic stop.  42-year-old Melvin Amar, Jr. was pulled over when he was observed driving a pickup truck with no tag and he was not wearing a seatbelt.  Trooper Bryan Lee says during the course of the stop, Amar started making threats.

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The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says the legislation will allow local governments a lot more say so in the construction of vital protection projects, projects that have a decades-old backlog.

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The legislation also reforms the Corp of Engineers, removing it from the DoD.

Starting in 2019, Louisiana high school students who compete sequences of STEM courses, will receive a special designation on their diploma for their efforts. Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Ken Bradford says students will be recognized depending on how many courses they’ve taken.

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LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium.  Tickets are sold out and so only way to get tickets is to find a reputable scalper or purchase them on a secondary market website like StubHub.  Communications manager at StubHub Cameron Papp says the website is seeing an intense demand for tickets.

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The game kicks off at 2:30. LSU are 7 and a half point underdogs.

The State Fire Marshal’s team is on the scene just east of Panama City, where the eyewall of Hurricane Michael came ashore, bringing untold amounts of devastation. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the damage is extensive, and the storm took out most of the vital utilities that are needed to run a modern city.

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The Fire Marshal’s team is focusing their efforts on the devastated Mexico Beach.

The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. Under the bill, the Corp will be moved out of the Department of Defense and turned into a civilian agency tasked with administering massive domestic projects. Graves says it’s nothing against the DoD, but they’ve got a lot of overseas concerns these days.

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Tiger Stadium is sold out as LSU and Georgia meet for the first time since 2008. Georgia has sold all of its 6,000-ticket allotment for the game making Saturday one of the largest game day crowds ever on campus. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette offers a solution to avoid heavy congestion on the roads…

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The showdown between the Tigers and Bulldogs will kick off at 2:30 PM.

Louisiana State Police have arrested a Baton Rouge man after he allegedly threatened to kill troopers and other law enforcement officers during a traffic stop.  42-year-old Melvin Amar, Jr. was pulled over when he was observed driving a pickup truck with no tag and he was not wearing a seatbelt.  Trooper Bryan Lee says amar mentioned the 2016 police shootings.

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The State Fire Marshal’s team is on the scene just east of Panama City, where the eyewall of Hurricane Michael, just shy of being a Cat 5, came ashore, bringing massive amounts of devastation. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says much of the work is just getting people out of their storm surge ravaged homes and over to shelter.

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The team is working with a task force comprised of first responders from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida.

Tiger Stadium is sold out as LSU and Georgia meet for the first time since 2008. Georgia has sold all of its 6,000-ticket allotment for the game making Saturday one of the largest game day crowds ever on campus. Parking will likely be a hurdle for attending fans but LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says there are plenty of opportunities for those who don’t have a parking pass…

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The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. The America’s Water Infrastructure act reforms the Corp, and gives states the option to take more direct controls of flood prevention and hurricane protection projects. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says this could speed up nearly 100 billion in backlogged projects.

Cut 10 (07)   “…Louisiana“

Louisiana State Police have arrested a Baton Rouge man after he threatened to kill troopers and other law enforcement officers during a traffic stop.  42-year-old Melvin Amar, Jr. was pulled over when he was observed driving a pickup truck with no tag and he was not wearing a seatbelt.  Trooper Bryan Lee says after the initial threat, Amar was cuffed and put in the back of the patrol car, but he kept up with the threats.

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The Louisiana Fire Marshals are helping the city of Mexico Beach get back on it’s feet after a devastating hit from Hurricane Michael. Matt Doyle has more.

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Legislation is on the president’s desk that will lead to some major changes in flood protection projects and the Corp of Engineers. Matt Doyle has more.

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Louisiana State Police have arrested a Baton Rouge man after he threatened to kill troopers and other law enforcement officers during a traffic stop.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The State Fire Marshal’s team is on the scene just east of Panama City, where the eyewall of Hurricane Michael came ashore, bringing untold amounts of devastation. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says much of the work is just getting people out of their storm surge ravaged homes and over to shelter.

Cut 4 (08) “…they need”

The team is working with a task force comprised of first responders from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida.

Browning says the team has honed in on one city in particular that reportedly took on almost 14 feet in storm surge.

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Browning says the damage is extensive, and the storm took out most of the vital utilities that are needed to run a modern city.

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Michael was nearly a category five when it made landfall.

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Tiger Stadium is sold out as LSU and Georgia meet for the first time since 2008. Georgia has sold all of its 6,000-ticket allotment for the game making Saturday one of the largest game day crowds ever on campus. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette recommends fans arrive early in the morning to reduce traffic…

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Parking will likely be a hurdle for attending fans but Bonnette says there are plenty of opportunities for those who don’t have a parking pass…

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The showdown between the Tigers and Bulldogs will kick off at 2:30 PM. The early start means the game will end around 6:30 PM and Bonnette offers a solution to avoid heavy congestion on the roads…

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The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. The America’s Water Infrastructure act reforms the Corp, and gives states the option to take more direct controls of flood prevention and hurricane protection projects. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says this could speed up nearly 100 billion in backlogged projects.

Cut 10 (07)   “…Louisiana“

The law has been sent to the President’s desk, and he’s expected to sign it soon.

Under the bill, the Corp will be moved out of the Department of Defense and turned into a civilian agency tasked with administering massive domestic projects. Graves says it’s nothing against the DoD, but they’ve got a lot of overseas concerns these days.

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The Republican from Baton Rouge also noted that the legislation will allow local governments a lot more say so in the construction of vital protection projects, projects that have a decades-old backlog.

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Louisiana State Police have arrested a Baton Rouge man after he threatened to kill troopers and other law enforcement officers during a traffic stop.  42-year-old Melvin Amar, Jr. was pulled over when he was observed driving a pickup truck with no tag and he was not wearing a seatbelt.  Trooper Bryan Lee says during the course of the stop, Amar started making threats.

Cut 13 (08)   “…with his hand.”

Lee says after the initial threat, Amar was cuffed and put in the back of the patrol car, but he kept up with the threats.

Cut 14 (06)   “…and his family.”

Lee says Amar also made threats against law enforcement by referencing the 2016 Baton Rouge Police shooting that left three officers dead during an ambush.

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Amar was transported to the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail and was found to be in possession of marijuana and Xanax.

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The Ragin Cajuns host New Mexico State on Saturday for homecoming. The Aggies are coming off a bye week and they have won their last two games, after dropping their first four games of the season. UL Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says New Mexico State has some good skill position players on offense

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The Cajuns snapped a three-game losing streak last Saturday with a 42-27 win over Texas State. UL Lafayette rushed for 327 yards in that game. Napier would like to see that kind of production again tomorrow…

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LSU looks to knock off unbeaten Georgia on Saturday. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron onthe keys to victory….

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Georgia leads the SEC in rushing, averaging 245 yards a game. Orgeron says it will be a tough task trying to slow them down…

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LSU quarterback Joe Burrow threw his first two interceptions of the season in the loss to Florida last week, but Orgeron expects a bounce back performance from his QB…

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The LSU President is defending the university’s decision to adopt a holistic admission policy. Matt Doyle has more.

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For the first time in a long time, much of the state will see low temperatures into the 50s tomorrow morning. Rob Megnia, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says the summer heat has finally dissipated…

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The Secretary of State’s office is appealing the decision by The Office of State Procurement voiding a multi-million dollar contract that would have replaced the state’s aging voting machines.  Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says the Edwards administration rejected the contract, because a lobbyist for a losing bidder is a supporter of the governor. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says name recognition is lacking in the Secretary of State’s race, so the candidates are taking a risk by paying for commercial spots to attack Ardoin…

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Ardoin is one of nine candidates seeking election to the Secretary of State’s post. The election is November sixth.

A meter reader for Entergy has been fired after falsifying meter readings and now about four-thousand Entergy customers in southeast Louisiana are experiencing sticker shock with their latest bills. Entergy Vice President of Distribution Melonie Stewart says they are giving customers many months to pay the heavy bill.
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