A Baton Rouge business owner tells the story of her horrifying experience when a gunman opened fired on a country concert in Las Vegas. Jeff Palermo has more:
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State Police say the troopers accused in taking an unauthorized side trip during state paid business travel last year have been disciplined, and LSP has concluded its administrative investigation. They say two ranking troopers, a captain and a lieutenant, have been demoted effective immediately, and two others have been reprimanded or counseled.

Early voting for the October 14th election is underway, and most people still don’t know about the race for state treasurer. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says even donors aren’t writing checks. He says that’s partly because wealthy activists have just been through an active three year election cycle…:
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The three candidates for the south Louisiana Public Service Commissioner seat faced off at a forum at the Baton Rouge Press Club. Interim Public Service Commissioner Damon Baldone of Houma says was appointed by the governor four months ago and is ready to continue his service as an elected official…:
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Dr. Craig Greene, a Baton Rouge orthopedic surgeon making his first run for public office, has three times more money on hand than Baldone and former state representative Lenar Whitney combined.

A Baton Rouge business owner was in a shuttle near the Mandalay Bay Hotel as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire on a country music concert. Allie Wester, owner of Weddings by Allie, is in town for a wedding planning conference and says suddenly a shuttle she was in suddenly sped off…:
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The attack became the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history with 59 killed and 527 wounded.

This weekend’s Flambeau Music Festival takes place in Ascension Parish and authorities are assuring ticket holders that safety will be of the utmost importance. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says security will be widespread and obvious..:
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He says the venue in Gonzales will include a coordinated effort between law enforcement, concert security and Lamar Dixon personnel.

LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says many voters don’t know there is a state treasurer race coming up this month, and even fewer care. Michael Farrar reports..:
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State Police say its investigating a Ouachita Parish Sheriff officer involved shooting. They said deputies initiated a traffic stop and at some point the driver was shot and killed. No more information is available at this time.

The Lafayette Police Department has identified their officer who was killed in the line of duty last night as Corporal Michael Paul Middlebrook. They said Corporal Middlebrook leaves behind a wife, their three year old daughter and two step-daughters. State Police Trooper Brooks David says this is a tragedy:
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The FBI says the man who is accused of killing 58 and injuring over 500 concertgoers in Las Vegas had no connection to an international terrorist group. The alleged shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock…:

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That’s former FBI agent and current Tulane Professor Jim Bernanzini.

It doesn’t look too good for The Bayou Bengals following the weekend’s 24-21 loss to Troy inside Death Valley. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says this does not look like an LSU football team..:
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The LSU freshman class of 2018 will be required to live on campus for their first year of school.

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The FBI says the man who is accused of killing 58 and injuring over 500 concertgoers in Las Vegas had no connection to an international terrorist group. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but former FBI agent and current Tulane Professor Jim Bernanzini says ISIL is using the mass shooting as a propaganda tool…:
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The alleged shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office has released a statement regarding Louisiana’s next big concert event in light of the tragedy surrounding the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival in Las Vegas last night. They want to reassure those attending Flambeau Fest in Gonzales this weekend that they will be very safe, and the venue will include a coordinated effort between law enforcement, concert security and Lamar Dixon personnel.

One person is dead and another person was seriously wounded in a shooting that took place on I-20 in Shreveport just after midnight. Shreveport P-D Corporal Angie Willhite says it is believed they were shot by someone with a rifle..:
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The driver, 22-year-old Kenyon Frazier, was shot multiple times and doctors say he has life-threatening injuries. The deceased person has not been identified.

Governor John Bel Edwards will issue an executive order lowering the Louisiana and American flags over all state public buildings effective today through Friday to honor those affected by last night’s shooting in Las Vegas.

State Police say a Lafayette Police Officer was shot and killed by a suspect last night at a gas station. Trooper Brooks David says someone fled on foot following the shooting, but no arrests have been announced at this time. He says two people inside the store were also shot and sustained non-life threatening injuries…:
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The name of the deceased officer has not been released.

Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a statement in response to the Lafayette cop killing in Louisiana, as well as the horrific mass shooting that took place at a country music festival last night in Las Vegas. He says Louisianians have experienced the heartbreak of horrific, calculated violence in recent years and our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones. The governor will issue an executive order lowering the Louisiana and American flags over all state public buildings effective today through Friday.

It’s looking like this LSU football season is not going turn out the way anyone had hoped, and Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says fans have every right to be upset. He says the 24-21 non-conference loss to Troy on The Bayou Bengals turf Homecoming night is historic for the program…:
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A “Save LSU Football” GoFundMe campaign has been set up to buy out Coach Ed Orgeron and Athletic Director Joe Alleva. But Worsham says it would cost LSU $12 million dollars if they fired Coach O.

Starting with the freshman class in the fall of 2018, first year LSU students are required to live on campus. Assistant Vice President for Residential Life Steve Waller says research shows students who live in a dorm their first year of college perform better in school…:
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We’re coming towards the end of the Atlantic hurricane season but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods just yet. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana has seen some notable hurricanes in the month of October. He says Hurricane Juan hit our coast in 1985 from October 28th to the 31st…:
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The season technically ends November 30th.

LSU’s homecoming celebration was ruined by Troy University, who came into Baton Rouge and upset the once mighty Tigers 24-21. The Trojans took control of the game with a turnover on the first offensive play and then a quick touchdown. At one point, Troy had a 17 point lead. Linebacker Devin White says it wasn’t fun to see Troy celebrate a victory on their home field…:
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The Tigers travel to face Florida this weekend.

Shreveport Police say one person is dead and another injured following a shooting on I-20 east. They say officers located the driver of a vehicle, 22-year-old Kenyon Frazier, suffering multiple gunshot wounds, and he was sent to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The passenger, not yet identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe the shots came from a small, dark colored vehicle, but no other information is available at this time. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact police.

Starting with the freshman class in the fall of 2018, first year LSU students are required to live on campus. Assistant Vice President for Residential Life Steve Waller says there are some exemptions…:
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He says many dormitory construction projects are expected to be completed by next fall so there are enough beds to accommodate the increase in freshmen staying on campus.

There are two months left in the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season, but State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’re not out of the woods just yet. He adds Louisiana averages about two named storms in the month of October, because…:
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There are been 14 named storms so far this season.

Five games into his first season as head coach, Ed Orgeron is on the hot seat after stunning loss to the Troy Trojans. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Starting with the freshman class in the fall of 2018, first year LSU students are required to live on campus. Assistant Vice President for Residential Life Steve Waller says they’ve been working towards this goal for a few years because research shows students who live in a dorm their first year of college perform better in school…:
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To register for housing or request an exemption visit the on-campus housing portion of the mylsu website.

An LSU political science professor finds that proactive policing may be counter-productive as a deterrent to major crime. Christopher Sullivan says one theory is that when you arrest individuals for low-level crimes it leads to greater mental and financial stress, therefore raising the likelihood a more serious crime may occur…:
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There are two months left of a very active 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season..:
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A Lafayette Police officer is dead and two others injured following a shooting last night at a gas station. State Police say the officer was responding to a report of an aggravated assault with a gun, then minutes later the call was upgraded to a shooting. The said gunfire was exchanged with the suspect when the cop was killed. The suspect fled the scene on foot and was apprehended by Lafayette PD a short time later.

An LSU political science professor finds that proactive policing may be counter-productive as a deterrent to major crime. Christopher Sullivan studied a specific seven-week period when the New York Police Department halted aggressive policing against minor crimes, and data shows serious criminal activity dropped…:
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He says further research is needed to understand the long-term effects of a reduction in proactive policing.

The heat is on LSU coach Ed Orgeron following an embarrassing loss at homecoming in Death Valley, as Troy came to town and beat the Tigers 24-21. But wide receiver DJ Chark says the blame is on the players…:
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LSU is now out of Top 25 polls.