The Louisiana Department of Health reports 47 women died from pregnancy-related causes in a six-year span starting in 2011, one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the nation. L-D-H Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says it’s a startling problem, specifically within one population.

Cut 3 (10) “…up call” 

The LSU Tigers will welcome Southeastern Louisiana into Tiger Stadium tomorrow night for the first meeting between the schools on the football field since 1949. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron knows that this is the game of their life for some players on the S-L-U football team…

Cut 6 (10) “…lights out.”

The back of a Mandeville synagogue was covered swastikas and other Nazi symbols and messages that were discovered Wednesday morning. The phrase “Synagogue of Satan” and “burn” were clearly displayed on the Northshore Jewish Congregation’s walls, along with white supremacist code numbers.  The act occurred while schools were out in the area for Tropical Storm Gordon.  Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker says they’re on the hunt for the perpetrators.

Cut 13 (11) “…for you.”

The act has received condemnation from religious and anti-racism organizations across the state, including the Anti-Defamation League and the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

Here’s your commodities…

The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday starts today, but don’t expect the usual savings. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (30) ”I’m Matt Doyle” 

With football season underway, how fans celebrate the sport is seeing a shift in trends.  Whether tailgating at the stadium or having a party at home, fans are stepping up their game. CEO of FUEL Partnerships, a retail marketing agency, Eric Rosenstrauch, says just your standard chips and dip isn’t quite cutting it anymore.

Cut 4 (06) “…added to them.”

The personal finance website, WalletHub, ranks Louisiana number one for bullying problems in public schools. The number of high school students involved in fights, cyberbullying and suicide attempts contributed to the high ranking. Louisiana Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says a recent law passed requires every school employee who comes in contact with a student to get trained on recognizing bullying behaviors…
cut 11 (08) “…procedures”

The back of a Mandeville synagogue was covered swastikas and other Nazi symbols and messages that were discovered Wednesday morning. The phrase “Synagogue of Satan” and “burn” were clearly displayed on the Northshore Jewish Congregation’s walls, along with white supremacist code numbers. Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker says once you see the picture of the graffiti, it becomes pretty clear what this was…

Cut 14 (08) “…hate crime”

How fans are celebrating football is seeing a shift in trends. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (29)  “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday starts today, but don’t expect the usual savings. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (30) ”I’m Matt Doyle” 

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Bullying is a widespread issue, and in a recent study by WalletHub, Louisiana has ranked the number one state for bullying problems.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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With football season underway, how fans celebrate the sport is seeing a shift in trends.  Whether tailgating at the stadium or having a party at home, fans are stepping up their game. CEO of FUEL Partnerships, a retail marketing agency, Eric Rosenstrauch, says just your standard chips and dip isn’t quite cutting it anymore.

Cut 4 (06) “…added to them.”

Rosenstrauch says when it comes to the grill, you may see more effort than just hamburgers and hot dogs.

Cut 5 (08) “…before college games.”

Rosenstrauch says a female influence in football gatherings may be to credit the changes.

Cut 6 (10) “…within their home.”

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The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday kicks off today, but the savings won’t be as substantial as in years past. That’s due to the legislature’s decision to end state sales tax holidays in the final budget compromise from the special session. But local sales tax exemptions are still in effect. Local Sales Tax Board Executive Director Roger Bergeron says that’s because it the legislature may have just forgotten.

Cut 7 (08) “…local governments”

Several legislators have gone on record stating the elimination of sales tax holidays for school supplies, hurricane preparedness, and the 2^nd amendment holiday was not intentional, but an oversight.

Early estimates show local school boards and governments may lose 500,000 dollars in tax revenue due to the local sales tax exemption being maintained. Bergeron says this could lead to some customers either under, or over estimating their savings this weekend.

Cut 8 (07)  “…both excempt”

Local gun stores have expressed frustration with the move that they say will put a damper on one of their most important days of the year.

The state’s 4.45 percent sales tax will remain in effect, but Bergeron says the often notable difference in local tax rates won’t matter this weekend.

Cut 9 (07)  “…different locations”

The sales tax holiday covers guns, ammo, and hunter supplies.

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Bullying is a widespread issue, and in a recent study by WalletHub, Louisiana has ranked the number one state for bullying problems.  The website compared 47 states and DC across 20 key metrics.  Louisiana Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says bullying is something that is taken seriously in the Bayou State.

Cut 10 (09)   “…her learning environment.“

Among the study results, Louisiana ranked number one in several categories, including high school students involved in fights, cyber bullying, and suicide attempts.  Dunn says school safety and violence prevention is something that is not taken lightly.

Cut 11 (08) “…including cyber bullying.” 

The state has tracked bullying incidents since the 2011-2012 school year, with 3,728 cases in the first year. It has trended downward since with 2016-17 seeing 1046 cases.  Dunn says tools for how to deal with bullying are listed on the department’s website and says the message is clear.

Cut 12 (07) “…their full potential.”

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The back of a Mandeville synagogue was covered swastikas and other Nazi symbols and messages that were discovered Wednesday morning. The phrase “Synagogue of Satan” and “burn” were clearly displayed on the Northshore Jewish Congregation’s walls, along with white supremacist code numbers. Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker says they’re on the hunt for the perpetrators.

Cut 13 (11) “…for you.”

The act has received condemnation from religious and anti-racism organizations across the state, including the Anti-Defamation League and the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Sticker says once you see the picture of the graffiti, it becomes pretty clear what this was…

Cut 14 (08) “…hate crime”

The act occurred while schools were out in the area for Tropical Storm Gordon. Sticker says they’re looking for information from the public, because the time frame when it could have occurred was so wide.

Cut 15 (07) “previous night”

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LSU and Southeastern Louisiana meet on the football field for the first time since 1949 when the two schools face off in Tiger Stadium at 6 PM on Saturday. Both teams are led by Louisiana natives, Ed Orgeron for LSU and S-L-U’s Frank Scelfo is a native of Abbeville and has known Orgeron since high school…

Cut 16 (20) “   this week” 

Scelfo knows that players on his team from Louisiana are super excited to play in Tiger Stadium, but they have to realize that this is just one game…

Cut 17 (20)  “the game” 

Cut 18 (20) “…goes on” 

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The Saints go into Sunday’s season opener against Tampa Bay with just two running backs, Alvin Kamara and the recently signed Mike Gillislee. Mark Ingram begins serving his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy against performance enhancing drugs. Kamara on what he expects from the Bucs…

Cut 19 (13) “  good game” 

Ryan Fitzpatrick will start for Jameis Winston at quarterback as Winston serves a three-game suspension. Saints defensive end Cam Jordan Fitzpatrick usually played well in the beginning of the season when he was in Buffalo…

Cut 20 (19) “ be great” 

Two of the students involved in the alleged hazing death of Max Gruver have pleaded no contest, and a third has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in a move that narrows the scope of the trial. Pleading no contest will prevent the charges from being brought up in the pending civil case where the Gruver family sued LSU, the Fraternity, the defendants, and other for 25 million dollars, but Legal Analyst Tim Meche says that’s not likely to hurt the family’s chances in the civil proceedings.

Cut 8 (08) “…their side.”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says their enforcement agents issued 39 citations to 29 subjects over the Labor Day weekend for alleged dove baiting. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says Citations were issued to hunters in six Parishes. Einck says it’s illegal to scatter salt, grain or other feed on a field to attract migratory game birds..

Cut 13 (04) “for it”

A recent study indicates one out of five workers in Louisiana are sleeping for only five hours or less each night.  Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (32) “I’m Jeff Palermo.”  

LSU fans can expect a new layer of security when attending games at Tiger Stadium as select gates will now be equipped with metal detectors.  LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette.

Cut 3 (06) “…in New Orleans” 

There are many negative effects that come from the lack of the recommended amount of sleep, which is seven to eight hours nightly.  A recent study by Mattress Clarity indicates one out of five workers in Louisiana are sleeping for only five hours or less each night.  LSU Health New Orleans Associate Professor Dr. Benjamin Springgate…

Cut 9 (09) “…probably their relationships.”

Two of the students involved in the alleged hazing death of Max Gruver have pleaded no contest, and a third has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in a move that narrows the scope of the trial. 20-year-old Matthew Naquin still faces negligent homicide charges. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it’s a good turn of events for the three defendants not charged with Negligent Homicide.

Cut 7 (06) “…to anything.”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says their enforcement agents issued 39 citations to 29 subjects over the Labor Day weekend for alleged dove baiting. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says for the opening weekend of dove season, they were keeping a close eye on several different fields across the state…

Cut 12 (10)   “    current regulations” 

LSU fans can expect a new layer of security when attending games at Tiger Stadium as select gates will now be equipped with metal detectors.  LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette says the experience will be similar to going through screenings at an airport or NFL games.  Bonnette says this is a pilot program leading up to an SEC mandate that all events have metal detectors by 2020.

Cut 5 (05)  “…the SEC mandate .” 

Two of the students involved in the alleged hazing death of Max Gruver have pleaded no contest, and a third has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in a move that narrows the scope of the trial. 20-year-old Matthew Naquin still faces negligent homicide charges. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the development is a blow to Naquin’s defense, but could be used by a skillful defense lawyer.

Cut 6 (11) “…my client.”

There are many negative effects that come from the lack of the recommended amount of sleep, which is seven to eight hours nightly.  A recent study by Mattress Clarity indicates one out of five workers in Louisiana are sleeping for only five hours or less each night.  LSU Health New Orleans Associate Professor Dr. Benjamin Springgate says things that happen on the job can be part of the issue.

Cut 11 (11) “…stress can carry over.”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says their enforcement agents issued 39 citations to 29 subjects over the Labor Day weekend for alleged dove baiting. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says dove baiting is illegal for a reason

Cut 14 (08) “…game birds”

Citations were issued to hunters in Franklin, Rapides, St. Helena, West Feliciana, Avoyelles and Evangeline Parishes.

LSU fans can expect a new layer of security when attending games at Tiger Stadium as select gates will now be equipped with metal detectors.  LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette says  upon completion of a bag inspection, fans will then go through the additional screening.

Cut 4 (10) “…watches or anything.”

Bonnette says this is a pilot program leading up to an SEC mandate that all events have metal detectors by 2020.

Two of the students involved in the alleged hazing death of Max Gruver have pleaded no contest, and a third has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in a move that narrows the scope of the trial. 20-year-old Matthew Naquin still faces negligent homicide charges. Pleading no contest will prevent the charges from being brought up in the pending civil case where the Gruver family sued LSU, the Fraternity, the defendants, and other for 25 million dollars, but Legal analyst Tim Meche says that’s not likely to hurt the family’s chances in the civil proceedings.

Cut 8 (08) “…their side.”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says their enforcement agents issued 39 citations to 29 subjects over the Labor Day weekend for alleged dove baiting. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says  it’s illegal to  scatter salt, grain or other feed on a field to attract migratory game birds..

Cut 13 (04) “for it”

A recent study indicates one out of five workers in Louisiana are sleeping for only five hours or less each night.  Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (32) “I’m Jeff Palermo.”  

There’s some new security requirements for people on their way into Tiger Stadium, but Sports Information Director Michael Bonette says it should be too inconvenient.

Cut 3 (06) “…in New Orleans” 

There’s been a major change in the scope of the prosecution of three students who were allegedly involved in Max Gruver’s hazing death last year. Sean-Paul Gott and Ryan Isto plead no contest to misdemeanor hazing, while Patrick Forde agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, and will have his case decided later. 20-year-old Matthew Naquin still faces negligent homicide charges. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it’s a good turn of events for the three defendants not charged with Negligent Homicide.

Cut 7 (06) “…to anything.”

The corner attributed Gruver’s death to alcohol poisoning, as well as aspiration due to choking on vomit.

LSU fans can expect a new layer of security when attending games at Tiger Stadium as select gates will now be equipped with metal detectors.  LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette says upon completion of a bag inspection, fans will then go through the additional screening.

Cut 4 (10) “…watches or anything.”

There are many negative effects that come from the lack of the recommended amount of sleep, which is seven to eight hours nightly.  A recent study by Mattress Clarity indicates one out of five workers in Louisiana are sleeping for only five hours or less each night.  LSU Health New Orleans Associate Professor Dr. Benjamin Springgate…

Cut 9 (09) “…probably their relationships.”

Spring gate says the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep a night is still preferred for nearly all age groups.

Heres commodities

Two of the students involved in the alleged hazing death of Max Gruver have pleaded no contest, and a third has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in a move that narrows the scope of the trial. 20-year-old Matthew Naquin still faces negligent homicide charges. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the development is a blow to Naquin’s defense, but could be used by a skillful defense lawyer.

Cut 6 (11) “…my client.”

Gruver died last year in the alleged hazing incident at the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity house. Several hours after his time of death he blew a .495.

LSU fans can expect a new layer of security when attending games at Tiger Stadium as select gates will now be equipped with metal detectors.  LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette.

Cut 3 (06) “…in New Orleans” 

With just two months remaining until the election, candidates for Secretary of State may appear to have not done much campaigning for the position.  Kevin Barnhart tells us why.

Cut 1 (29)  “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

A 26-year-old Pineville man has been ssentenced to five years in prison for his role in a May 2016 crash that killed his 16-year-old passenger, Chloe James. Micah Baden was initially hit with a litany of charges including Possession, Vehicular Homicide, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, and more, but plead no contest. At the end of the proceedings, both he and James’ family spoke about the trauma.

With just two months remaining until the election, candidates for Secretary of State may appear to have not done much campaigning for the position.  Kevin Barnhart tells us why.

Cut 1 (29)  “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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There’s been a bit of a controversy brewing about LSU’s adoption of holistic review for student applications that factors in more than just ACT and GPA. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (30) ”I’m Matt Doyle” 

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 A Manning and the Mad Hatter headline 2019’s Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

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With two months left until the November election to crown a new Secretary of State, you may have noticed a lack of marketing materials from candidates on the ballot.  Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the reason why is, compared to other positions, candidates for the gig don’t see many donations.

Cut 4 (11) “…of State does.”

Pinsonat says in comparison to other statewide positions, no other seat has fewer contributions, because not many know what the job entails.

Cut 5 (09) “…talking about millions.”

Pinsonat says raising notable funds on the campaign trail for this position is almost an impossible task.

Cut 6 (10) “…pure and simple economics.”

Pinsonat adds that voters can expect to see the campaigns having more visibility as they start spending the money they do have just before the election.

Cut 7 (11) “…a lot of things”

Lee says becoming prey to these kinds of crimes can be easily avoided…

Cut 8 (10)  “…different services”

Lee says Ingram was charged with Felony Theft, Injuring Public Records, and Computer Fraud…

Cut 9 (09)  “…7,000 dollars”

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There’s been some controversy about LSU’s decision to adopt holistic review when considering applications from new students. The review process would factor in more than just a high school senior’s ACT and GPA, and incorporate other elements for consideration. Board of Regents member Richard Lipsey, not speaking for the board, says the move would hurt both LSU and regional colleges

Cut 10 (13)   “…the state.“

But LSU Vice President of Enrollment Jose Aviles says that’s just not the case, and holistic review does not lower standards or pull in students who shouldn’t be at a state level school. Aviles says they utilized the method during the last enrollment period and saw higher ACT scores despite adding 1,000 students.

Cut 11 (11) “…that group.” 

LSU requires a 22 ACT and a 3.0 GPA for attendance.

Aviles says the system allows the university to analyze a student’s senior year course load, their extracurricular work, and to put GPAs in the context of the school they came from.

Cut 12 (12) “…students elected.”

Lipsey says he’s concerned that such a change could incentivize the legislature to get involved with the school system if it determines that LSU is trying to change entry standards for students, or pull in more out of state students at the expense of locals.

Cut 13 (10) “…politics.”

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The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 has been announced, with two of the state’s most favored sons headlining the class. Peyton Manning will be enshrined next to his father Archie after one of the most dominant stretches at quarterback in NFL history. President Ronnie Rantz says the five-time MVP won’t be the last Manning they nominate…

Cut 14 (09) “…of years”

Peyton was born in 1976 in New Orleans and had a legendary prep career at Isidore Newman High School.

Co-headlining the event with Peyton Manning is former LSU head coach Les Miles. The Mad Hatter took over as LSU’s 32^nd head coach in 2005 and led the Tigers to one National and two SEC Championships, as well as five AP Top 10 finishes before his dismissal in 2016. The eccentric Ohioan may not have been raised here, but Rantz says he’s become a Louisiana legend.

Cut 15 (07) “as well.”

Miles was born in 1953 in Elyria, Ohio.

And it’s not just Manning and the Mad Hatter, other Pelican State greats like formerSouthern Head Baseball Coach Roger Cador, Olympic medalist Danielle Scott-Arruda, Peabody Basketball Coach Charles Smith, LSU 1958 All-American Max Fugler, and more will be inducted. Rantz says it’s a chance for players from across all sports to be recognized.

Cut 16 (12) “.of three” 

They’ll be enshrined June 8^th next year in Natchitoches.

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ULM looks to improve to 2-0 on the season when they visit Southern Miss on Saturday. The Warhawks beat Southeastern Louisiana 34-31 last Thursday as ULM had 554 total yards. But Coach Matt Viator says there’s room for improvement

Cut 17 (19)  “what we do” 

Cut 18 (18) “…it out” 

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The Saints are getting closer to their season opener against on Sunday against Tampa Bay. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees says you have to plan for Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy…

Cut 19 (20) “  his position” 

The Buccaneers were just 5-11 last season and won just one game on the road last year. But Brees says it’s never easy to play Tampa Bay

Cut 20 (18) “  for sure”