Louisiana has the highest savings for bundling auto and homeowners policies, according to data from insuranceQuotes. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus.  Jeff Palermo reports…:

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. Kelley Ray reports…:

Cut 3 (30) “I’m I’m Kelley Ray”

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New data from insuranceQuotes finds Louisianans who bundle their auto and home insurance could save an average of nearly 600 dollars a year. Senior insurance analyst Laura Adams says if you own a home and are a driver in the Bayou State, you can save about 19-percent on insurance. She says the key to getting these savings is….

Cut 4  (11) “be more”

Adams says bundling is an easy way to consumers to save money without sacrificing quality. She says the bundle rates vary from state to state.

Cut 5  (10)  “you live”

Adams says it’s a good idea to shop around with different providers. She also recommends getting quotes from your agent about how much you’d save versus if you bought a standalone policy.

Cut 6 (11) “quote you”

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The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. The analysis, by Ryan Brewer, an associate professor of finance, broke down each team’s available revenue and expenses from 2016. He found that if the Tigers were for sale, they’d be worth about $911 million dollars…:

Cut 7 (10)  “attendance records”

The report shows the SEC as a whole put five teams in the top 10, which would make it the most valuable conference averaging $523 million per team. Brewer says he also took into account the risk of fans switching to another team, so it’s not really surprising that the SEC ranked so high…:

Cut 8 (09) “cultural deal”

Brewer says, unlike the NFL, college football ratings have not seen declines over the last year; and they are actually near all-time highs. Though he looked at these numbers from last year, he doesn’t predict LSU’s football program being any less valuable if they have a losing season in 2017. He says when a fan base is mad, it’s good because it means they care…:

Cut 9 (13)  “generated more”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. He says the state is prepared, but people need to pay attention…:

Cut 10 (07)  “very quickly”

Edwards says Nate is expected to impact the area early Sunday morning, as either a strong tropical storm, or category one hurricane. He says that could change at anytime, and he encourages residents to monitor the updates, and follow directions you’re given from local authorities…:

Cut 11 (08) “on Saturday”

Edwards says he has asked President Donald Trump to declare a pre-landfall state of emergency in Louisiana. He says we can expect tropical storm force winds in beginning late Saturday in the southeastern portion of the state, with some areas feeling hurricane force winds…:

Cut 12 (11) “monitor pumps”

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Tropical Storm (Or Hurricane) Nate continues to make its way to the Gulf Coast with Louisiana in its sights.  David Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) with the National Hurricane Center says Gulf Coast residents need to remain alert this weekend…

Cut 13 (14) “hurricane”

The good news is Nate will not be as strong a storm as Harvey, Irma or Maria.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) explains why…:

Cut 14 (09) “down somewhat”

The big question is the timing of Nate, and when the Pelican State will be affected.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) says it’s still hard to pinpoint an exact time…:

Cut 15 (13) “Sunday Afternoon”

This will be the fourth named storm to reach U.S. Landfall this year.  The last storm to affect Louisiana was Tropical Storm Patricia in 2015 which caused flash flooding in parts of the state.

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The LSU Tigers take on No. 21 Florida tomorrow on the road, and not many people are giving The Bayou Bengals much of a chance in the Swamp. Associate Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says if LSU wants to start winning games, they are going to have to start playing a lot better. He says there are a lot of positives..:

Cut 16  (20)  “defines this game”

This is the game that was supposed to be played in Baton Rouge, but Hurricane Matthew forced the 2016 contest to be moved from Gainesville. But Moran says after losing to Troy in Death Valley last weekend, it might not be a bad thing for LSU to take a road trip. But he says on the offensive side of the ball, you’ve got to see some sort of progress from the Tigers…:

Cut 17 (20)  “it seems like” 

Kickoff is at 2:30pm on CBS. Coach O said that Derrius Guice is probably going to play tomorrow afternoon. Moran says the offense really needs to see Guice back to his old self, and running at full speed…:

Cut 18 (19) “the healthier he is the better” 

Louisiana has the highest savings for bundling auto and homeowners policies, according to data from insuranceQuotes. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus.  Jeff Palermo reports…:

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. Kelley Ray reports…:

Cut 3 (30) “I’m I’m Kelley Ray”

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New data from insuranceQuotes finds Louisianans who bundle their auto and home insurance could save an average of nearly 600 dollars a year. Senior insurance analyst Laura Adams says if you own a home and are a driver in the Bayou State, you can save about 19-percent on insurance. She says the key to getting these savings is….

Cut 4  (11) “be more”

Adams says bundling is an easy way to consumers to save money without sacrificing quality. She says the bundle rates vary from state to state.

Cut 5  (10)  “you live”

Adams says it’s a good idea to shop around with different providers. She also recommends getting quotes from your agent about how much you’d save versus if you bought a standalone policy.

Cut 6 (11) “quote you”

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The LSU Tigers are ranked as the nation’s fifth most-valuable college football program in a report out of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. The analysis, by Ryan Brewer, an associate professor of finance, broke down each team’s available revenue and expenses from 2016. He found that if the Tigers were for sale, they’d be worth about $911 million dollars…:

Cut 7 (10)  “attendance records”

The report shows the SEC as a whole put five teams in the top 10, which would make it the most valuable conference averaging $523 million per team. Brewer says he also took into account the risk of fans switching to another team, so it’s not really surprising that the SEC ranked so high…:

Cut 8 (09) “cultural deal”

Brewer says, unlike the NFL, college football ratings have not seen declines over the last year; and they are actually near all-time highs. Though he looked at these numbers from last year, he doesn’t predict LSU’s football program being any less valuable if they have a losing season in 2017. He says when a fan base is mad, it’s good because it means they care…:

Cut 9 (13)  “generated more”

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Governor John Bel Edwards held his first briefing on Nate and said they do anticipate that Louisiana will take a direct hit when it makes landfall. He says the state is prepared, but people need to pay attention…:

Cut 10 (07)  “very quickly”

Edwards says Nate is expected to impact the area early Sunday morning, as either a strong tropical storm, or category one hurricane. He says that could change at anytime, and he encourages residents to monitor the updates, and follow directions you’re given from local authorities…:

Cut 11 (08) “on Saturday”

Edwards says he has asked President Donald Trump to declare a pre-landfall state of emergency in Louisiana. He says we can expect tropical storm force winds in beginning late Saturday in the southeastern portion of the state, with some areas feeling hurricane force winds…:

Cut 12 (11) “monitor pumps”

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Tropical Storm (Or Hurricane) Nate continues to make its way to the Gulf Coast with Louisiana in its sights.  David Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) with the National Hurricane Center says Gulf Coast residents need to remain alert this weekend…

Cut 13 (14) “hurricane”

The good news is Nate will not be as strong a storm as Harvey, Irma or Maria.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) explains why…:

Cut 14 (09) “down somewhat”

The big question is the timing of Nate, and when the Pelican State will be affected.  Zelinsky (Zuh-lin-ski) says it’s still hard to pinpoint an exact time…:

Cut 15 (13) “Sunday Afternoon”

This will be the fourth named storm to reach U.S. Landfall this year.  The last storm to affect Louisiana was Tropical Storm Patricia in 2015 which caused flash flooding in parts of the state.

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The LSU Tigers take on No. 21 Florida tomorrow on the road, and not many people are giving The Bayou Bengals much of a chance in the Swamp. Associate Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says if LSU wants to start winning games, they are going to have to start playing a lot better. He says there are a lot of positives..:

Cut 16  (20)  “defines this game”

This is the game that was supposed to be played in Baton Rouge, but Hurricane Matthew forced the 2016 contest to be moved from Gainesville. But Moran says after losing to Troy in Death Valley last weekend, it might not be a bad thing for LSU to take a road trip. But he says on the offensive side of the ball, you’ve got to see some sort of progress from the Tigers…:

Cut 17 (20)  “it seems like” 

Kickoff is at 2:30pm on CBS. Coach O said that Derrius Guice is probably going to play tomorrow afternoon. Moran says the offense really needs to see Guice back to his old self, and running at full speed…:

Cut 18 (19) “the healthier he is the better” 

Visitation is today for the Lafayette Police officer killed while responding to an incident at a convenience store. Michelle Southern reports…:

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

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Emergency preparedness planners are gearing up for a possible hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. Michael Farrar has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Michael Farrar”

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An LSU researcher finds that a fish which can be found along the coast from Texas to Maine has reduced in size because of the rise of ocean temperatures. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Visitation is today at Our Savior’s Church for fallen Lafayette Police Officer Cpl. Michael Middlebrook who was killed during an exchange of gunfire at a convenience store last weekend. Police Chief Toby Aguillard says Middlebrook was born in Thibodeaux and had a stellar nine year career with Lafayette PD.

Cut 4  (08) “our city”

Middlebrook was allegedly shot by 28-year-old Ian Howard who is in jail without bond and charged with first degree murder. Aguillard says Governor John Bel Edwards presented Middlebrook with the Heart of Law Enforcement award for his charity on and off duty.

Cut 5  (11)  “less fortunate”

Middlebrook leaves behind a wife, a three year old child and two step daughters. Aguillard says Middlebrook cared about this community and he is an enormous loss to the department and leaves a void behind in Lafayette. He says when officers arrived on the scene when Middlebrook was shot, they kneeled in respect then took off in pursuit of the man who shot their brother.

Cut 6 (09) “of done”

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20 people have been arrested after an investigation into drug trafficking in Winn Parish. 11 of those individuals face federal charges and 10 will be brought up on state charges. Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District Alexander Van Hook says the defendants facing federal charges are involved in a plan to distribute large amounts of methamphetamines in and around Winnfield.

Cut 7 (11)  “imprisonment”

They can also face fines up to 10 million dollars. Van Hook says the investigation began back in April of 2016. He says the one individual not yet arrested is Cristina Santos, who is thought to be the ringleader and authorities believe she is in the Los Angeles area and those facing federal charges have been indicted on 13 counts.

Cut 8 (07) “methamphetamines “

Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan says these arrests came through the partnership of the FBI, State Police, Sheriff’s Department and the Department of Justice. He says the investigation began as a result of a lot of crime in the Winnfield area.

Cut 9 (10)  “domestic abuse”

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Tropical Depression number 16 is along the Nicaragua coast, but it’s expected to keep heading north and be a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.  National Hurricane Specialist Robbie Berg says a landfall along the Gulf Coast is likely on Sunday….

Cut 10 (05)  “at this point”

Berg says there is a complex steering pattern that will guide the system towards the United States…

Cut 11 (07) “Gulf of Mexico”

Berg says the developing storm will interact with land as it crawls along the Nicaraguan and Honduras coast, plus it may go over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula…

Cut 12 (11) “bit difficult”

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New research suggests an economically important fish is shrinking due to the rising temperatures of the ocean. LSU Boyd Professor Eugene Turner says the Menhaden (man-hayden), a small silver fish, make up half of the US commercial fish harvest by weight, and they have reduced in size by about 15 percent over the past 65 years. He says there is less oxygen in warmer water…:

Cut 13 (12) “warmer temperatures”

Turner says this trend is occurring with other sea life too, and the data shows a decline in annual eight and length among 3,4 and 5 year old fish…:

Cut 14 (10) “lesser amounts of time”

Turner says Menhaden had a dockside value of about $129 million dollars in 2013, and that dollar amount will continue to go down the smaller the fish get. He says they don’t see the trend changing if the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans continue to warm…:

Cut 15 (08) “in the 60s”

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After Saturday’s disappointing loss to Troy, LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron said a meeting occurred involving himself, athletic director Joe Alleva and the two coordinators. Oregeron says he and Alleva meet weekly and he thought it was good to bring in Dave Aranda and Matt Canada too…

Cut 16  (10)  “very positive”

The other news from the SEC coaches teleconference is that Jacoby Stevens is back on defense. Stevens was the nation’s top safety prospect for the Class of 2017 coming out of Tennessee, but the coaching staff decided to use him at wide receiver. This week, Stevens has been working the defensive backs and Orgeron says that’s where he’ll stay

Cut 17 (23)  “respect him” 

ULM is a 6-point favorite heading into Saturday’s road game at Texas State. The Warhawks have won two in a row, while the Bobcats have lost four straight. Coach Matt Viator is not expecting an easy win in San Marcos

Cut 18 (25) “of game” 

Louisiana Tech is at UAB on Saturday. Bulldogs Quarterback J’Mar Smith goes in as the one of the highest ranked QBS in Conference USA as he’s averaging 264 yards a game. Head Coach Skip Holtz likes how Smith is spreading the ball around to his receivers…

Cut 19 (22) his growth “

Holtz says he’s impressed with Blazers quarterback A-J Erdely who has five rushing touchdowns to go along with six passing touchdowns and just one interception…

cut 20 (22)  “every week” 

Former Marksville marshal Norris Greenhouse Jr. was formally sentenced today for his involvement in the shooting death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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After a search warrant, police found the LSU fraternity pledge who passed away last month may have drunk an excessive amounts of alcohol by playing a drinking game. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression number 16 has formed in the southwestern Caribbean Sea and move into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend as Tropical Storm Nate. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the the storm has the potential to strengthen into a hurricane…

Cut 3 (08) “of landfall”

The official forecast track calls for this system to become a hurricane and make landfall this weekend anywhere between the Alabama-Mississippi line to Tampa, Florida. Keim says it’s not too late in the season for a hurricane in the Gulf….

Cut 4  (12) “weaker hurricane” 

Keim says there is a lot of uncertainty with this tropical system in the Carribbean, so he advises Louisiana residents to monitor future forecasts…

Cut 5  (07)  “very, very seriously”

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Police records indicate the LSU fraternity pledge who died last month may have consumed an excessive amount of alcohol as a result of a drinking game. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Louisiana has a law that holds someone responsible for causing an overdose by injecting or consuming illegal drugs but there isn’t a similar statute for alcohol, so he says the fraternity members involved may not face felony charges.

Cut 6 (10)  “evidence”

Meche says to charge these students with a hazing crime, would also be difficult. He says it’s a relatively new statute and not many regulations are attached to it.

Cut 7 (10)   “organized effort” 

Meche says he doesn’t expect any new laws following Max Gruver’s death, because the alcohol and beverage lobby in Louisiana is one of the most powerful in the nation.

Cut 8 (10) “criminally”

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If you’ve been feeling more allergy symptoms than normal for this time of year, fall allergies are expected to be worse for sufferers thanks to hotter, muggier weather. Dr. Sanjay Kamboj is an Allergy and Immunology Associate Professor at LSU Health New Orleans. He says ragweed counts are high right now, and they’re seeing more and more patients coming in with worse symptoms…:

Cut 9 (10)  “post-nasal drip”

Kamboj says if you’re prone to bad allergies, there are several things you can do to prevent symptoms. He says you should clean your nose twice a day with saline nasal spray, then follow with nasal steroids…:

Cut 10 (10) “over the counter”

Kamboj says if over-the-counter remedies do not seem to work, and avoidance of fall pollen is not enough, that’s when it’s time to see an allergist. He says in terms of prevention, keeping windows and doors closed and running the air conditioning should help….:

Cut 11 (09) “allergens”

LSU Health New Orleans measures pollen in the air and reports counts every day.

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State Police are awaiting autopsy results on an infant that was found dead in a dumpster in Tensas Parish. Media reports say the grisly discovery was made at Tensas Elementary School. Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says once the autopsy is completed they’ll have a better idea what happened…

Cut 12 (10) “investigation” 

Reichardt says the infant was found dead Monday morning…

Cut 13 (07)  “come back”

Reichardt says they anticipate they’ll have more information soon…

Cut 14 (06) “other people”

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Norwegian Cruise Line has announced it’s sending Norwegian Breakaway to sail from New Orleans beginning November 2018. Michael Farrar reports..:

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Michael Farrar”

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Police records indicate the LSU fraternity pledge who died last month may have consumed an excessive amount of alcohol as a result of a drinking game. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (29) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Southeastern has new scholarships to attract high achieving students. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 3 (32) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Norwegian Cruise Line has announced it’s sending the Norwegian Breakaway to sail from New Orleans beginning November 2018. This will be the largest cruise vessel ever to sail out of The Big Easy. Port of New Orleans spokesperson Donnell Jackson says this ship is over 1,000 feet and will hold about 4,000 passengers..:

Cut 4  (10) “from The Big Easy”

The ship will undergo a two-week dry dock in spring 2018 with standard upgrades to public spaces and staterooms such as new flooring and furniture. Jackson says the Norwegian Breakaway will delight cruisers of all ages…:

Cut 5  (09)  “as well as an aqua park”

Jackson says the Norwegian Breakaway will sail seven, ten and 11 day seasonal cruises…:

Cut 6 (13) “Belize”

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Louisiana is set to receive 55-million dollars in federal grant money to improve the reading and writing skills of struggling students. State department of education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says the state will receive 18.5 million dollars each year for the next three years and they already know how the money will be allocated

Cut 7 (08)  “their proposed plans”

State Superintendent John White says only 36-percent of Louisiana children are able to read and write on grade level by fourth grade. Dunn says this grant will accelerate the learning of all students reading below grade level

Cut 8 (08) “practices”

Dunn says Louisiana is one of 11 states selected to benefit from the federal grand and the only state to receive it three consecutive times

Cut 9 (11)  “our effort”

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Southeastern Louisiana University has new scholarships available to attract high achieving students. Senior Director of University Marketing Mike Rivault says SLU has always been ranked highly in terms of graduating students with low debt. He says they created this scholarship to applaud students who performed well in high school and will continue that in college.

Cut 10 (11)  “covered”

Rivault says in state students can also receive TOPS on top of this scholarship. He says eligible students can receive this scholarship if they apply before January 15^th, 2018.

Cut 11 (10) “otherwise have”

Students with an ACT score of 30 or higher could receive the highest scholarship amount, which is 7-thousand dollars. Rivault says earlier this year, Southeastern launched the Promise program which locked tuition rates at the same cost if the student promises to graduate in four years. He says this new scholarship along with Southeastern Promise gives students a great education at a great value.

Cut 12 (11) “to you”

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The National Hurricane Center is watching an area of low pressure in the southwestern Caribbean Sea, which has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression as it moves toward the Gulf of Mexico. Senior hurricane specialist Stacy Stewart says the disturbed weather will move north past Nicaragua and Honduras

Cut 13 (12) “by Friday”

Stewart says this system could move into the Gulf of Mexico by the weekend….

Cut 14 (12) “week or so”

Stewart says sea surface temperatures are still warm, which can help develop this system in a named storm. But he says atmospheric winds can hinder growth….

Cut 15 (10) “the atmosphere”

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Injured LSU players are starting to come back to the field. Running back Derrius Guice, right tackle Toby Weathersby, H-back J-D Moore and nose tackle Ed Alexander could return this Saturday when the Tigers visit Florida. Starting defensive end Rashard Lawrence says he’s playing….

Cut 16  (11)  “on always”

Lawrence is considered one of LSU’s best defensive linemen, but he’s missed three of the last four games because of ankle injuries. The Tigers have lost two of those games and in both games they were beaten badly at the line of scrimmage. Lawrence is anxious to get back on the field, especially against Florida, who won in Tiger Stadium last year….

Cut 17 (12)  “disrespected yes” 

Head Coach Ed Orgeron says he plans on playing starting quarterback Danny Etling all four quarters. But Etling says he will not change his preparation

Cut 18 (15) “coached to do” 

Orgeron also says he’s staying out of the offense, after asking offensive coordinator Matt Canada to simply the offense. It didn’t work against Troy, so expect to more shifts and motion this Saturday. Starting Center Will Clapp likes what Canada is trying to do….

Cut 19 (10) they should do “

A Houma couple was attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival when their night of fun turned into terror. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Saints Coach Sean Payton says it’s obvious the US needs common sense gun control after the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas. Michelle Southern reports…:

Cut 2 (28) “I’m Michelle Southern”

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What Houma natives Holly and Tracy Pitre thought would be an evening of dancing and fun at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas turned into a night of terror. Holly Pitre says she was hit with an intuition that Las Vegas could be a target for a terror attack during the concert. So as Jason Alden’s show started they decide to back away from the stage and that’s when gunshots started ringing out…

Cut 3 (10) “going wild”

Holly Pitre says they were the lucky ones who happened to be at the right place at the right time to avoid being killed or injured.

Cut 4  (12) “our life” 

Tracy Pitre had never been to Las Vegas before. Pitre says he’s thankful he and his wife weren’t drinking at the concert because it took a clear mind to get out of a situation like that. He says the gunshots were echoing in the buildings.

Cut 5  (10)  “wouldn’t end”

The Pitre’s were able to safely get back to their hotel, the Luxor, hours later.

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State Climatologist Barry Keim says forecasters are keeping an eye on a broad area of low pressure down near the Yucatan peninsula, as the National Hurricane Center gives it a 30% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone…:

Cut 6 (07)  “should be”

Keim says there is also another wave that’s moving into Florida right now from the east, and heading toward the Gulf of Mexico. But he says there is a zero percent change this system will develop over the next five days…:

Cut 7 (09)   “tropical activity” 

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A Mississippi man, who told authorities he was on his way to see a voodoo doctor, has been arrested after crashing through a fence at the Slidell Municipal Airport. Detective Daniel Seuzeneau with the Slidell Police Department says police received a call yesterday morning of a vehicle that ran into a utility pole. He says when authorities arrived 43-year-old Kevin Bolton told them he thought he was being chased by police.

Cut 8 (10) “Slidell”

Seuzeneau says Bolton has been charged with careless operation and hit and run. He says when they found Bolton, he was barely clothed.

Cut 9 (11)  “of work”

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Saints Coach Sean Payton says current gun laws are flawed and frustrating as he spoke about gun control in light of the massacre that occurred in Las Vegas during a country music concert. In a conference call with beat reporters, Payton says the current system in our country right now is not working…:

Cut 10 (10) “better that way”

Payton says he made these same statements after the shooting of former Saints player Will Smith, who was tragically killed in a road rage incident. He says it seems like incidents like this keep coming up over and over, and it’s not good when you draw parallels with other countries..:

Cut 11 (08) “and it’s obvious”

Payton says if people don’t like his position for common sense gun control, that’s tough. He says you can either quietly sit and do nothing, or speak up about what he calls a clear problem in our country…:

Cut 12 (06) “it’s madness” 

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State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in West Monroe that left one person dead yesterday afternoon. Trooper Michael Reichardt says a Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputy made a vehicle stop on Guyton Road…

Cut 13 (06)  “fatal injuries”

Reichardt says no one else was injured during this incident. He says they are working to determine what happened leading up to the fatal shooting.

Cut 14 (09) “their job”

(The arrest affidavit says the driver pulled a gun from his waistband and one of two deputies fired his weapon, killing the driver.

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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..:

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Michael Farrar”

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Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley is reassuring those attending Flambeau Fest that it will be a safe weekend. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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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…

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Early voting for the October 14th election is underway, and most people still don’t know about the race for state treasurer. That’s according to LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford who says even donors aren’t writing checks the way the normally do. He says that’s partly because wealthy leaders and activists have just been through an active three year election cycle…:

Cut 4  (09) “on TV”

Alford says since the state treasurer candidates don’t have very big war chests, they are limited in what they can spend on exposure which leads to lack of voter engagement. He also says those in the running aren’t actually talking about the job, because it’s boring…:

Cut 5  (09)  “the race for treasurer”

Secretary of State Tom Schedler predicts turnout for this race will be below 20%. Alford also doesn’t see interest in this election spiking during the runoff. He says voters might start seeing some more commercials from the candidates now until election day…:

Cut 6 (07) “voters’ attention”

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This weekend’s Flambeau Music Festival takes place in Ascension Parish and authorities are assuring ticketholders that safety will be of the utmost importance after Sunday night’s attack at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival in Las Vegas. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says preparation is the best plan for a safe and enjoyable concert.

Cut 7 (10)  “somewhere else”

Wiley says it is their responsibility to move forward and reassure that the concert at Lamar Dixon Center in Gonzales will be a safe place. He hopes no one decides not to attend given what happened in Las Vegas.

Cut 8 (12) “Lamar Dixon”

Wiley says recently, Ascension Parish hosted the balloon festival and is up to the task of protecting concertgoers. He says security will be widespread and obvious.

Cut 9 (07)  “or two”

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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. Dr. Craig Greene, an orthopedic surgeon from Maringouin, has never held political office and is running for the position. He says his goal is to represent the ratepayer and provide reliability and affordably to customers.

Cut 10 (11)  “every year”

Former state Representative from Houma Lenar Whitney proudly stated at the forum that she is the most conservative in the race. Whiney says there is a serious need for good conservative rulings and legislation. She says Louisiana needs to keep its low rates.

Cut 11 (11) “enterprise”

Interim Public Service Commissioner Damon Baldone of Houma says he is the candidate most committed to the job. Baldone was appointed by the governor four months ago and is ready to continue his service as an elected official.

Cut 12 (11) “this term”

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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, says she’s in town for a wedding planning conference and was Snapchatting when all of a sudden her shuttle driver started driving at a high rate of speed.

Cut 13 (10) “Paris Hotel”

Wester says at the time she didn’t realize how serious this situation was. She says once she and her friend got settled at their hotel, they walked outside to hundreds of people running down the street screaming active shooter. She says they ended up separated so she followed employees to the staff parking lot to take cover.

Cut 14 (11) “your rooms”

Wester says she was not able to return into her hotel room until after 5 am. She says when she saw people running down the street, she saw the fear of God in their eyes.

Cut 15 (10) “of me”

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There are many problems with the LSU football team, but a recurring issue for the last several years has been the lack of consistent production from the offense. Head Coach Ed Orgeron asked offensive coordinator Matt Canada to simplify the offense before the upset loss to Troy, now Coach “O” says he’s backing away

Cut 16  (20)  “clean up”

Tiger nation is frustrated over the Tigers 3-2 start and some already calling for the firing of Ed Orgeron. Coach “O” says he’s unaware that the fan base has put him on the hot seat…

Cut 17 (20)  “my control” 

Defensive end Christian LaCouture says it’s disrespect and absurd for fans to say Orgeron should be fired after just five games

Cut 18 (15) “it’s us” 

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After a bye week, the Ragin Cajuns get back to work as they’ll face Idaho for a four PM kick-off. UL-Lafayette started its season with a win over Southeastern Louisiana, but they’ve lost three straight, including a double-overtime defeat in their last game against ULM. Coach Mark Hudspeth says the bye week came at a good time…

Cut 19 (20)  to Idaho “

In 2014, the Cajuns started 1-3, but finished with nine victories, including a bowl win versus Nevada. Hudspeth is hoping for the same kind of turn around…

cut 20 (18)  “can happen” 

Governor John Bel Edwards orders all American and Louisiana flags to fly half staff as a result of the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (29) “I’m jeff Palermo”

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Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says it doesn’t look like there is much hope for LSU football this season. Michelle Southern reports…:

Cut 2 (28) “I’m Michelle Southern”

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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 when officers arrived, they spotted a green SUV stopped on the inside wall…

Cut 3 (07) “once”

The passenger of the SUV was killed. He has not been identified. The driver, 22-year-old Kenyon Frazier, was shot multiple times and doctors say he has life-threatening injuries. Willhite says it is believed they were shot by a person with a rifle…

Cut 4  (08) “beside them” 

Willhite says detectives don’t know if Frazier’s vehicle was targeted or if this was a random shooting…

Cut 5  (04)  “the investigation”

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Lafayette Police Corporal Michael Middlebrook is dead following an exchange of gunfire at the Big Boy Discount Zone convenience store. State Police Trooper Brooks David says the Lafayette Police Department was dispatched shortly after 10 PM last night in reference to an aggravated assault with a gun. David says minutes later the call was upgraded to a shooting…

Cut 6 (10)  “by Lafayette PD”

David says 28-year-old Ian Paul Howard of Lafayette is the suspected shooter and charged with one count of first degree murder of a police officer, along with other charges. David says two people inside the store were also shot and sustained non-life threatening injuries…

Cut 7 (05)   still fluid” 

A suspect fled the scene on foot, but was apprehended a short time later by Lafayette police. Middlebrook was a native of Thibodaux and a nine-year veteran of the Lafayette Police Department. He leaves behind a wife, a three-year-old daughter, two stepdaughters and his parents. David says this is a tragic situation…

Cut 8 (10) “their families “

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This LSU football season is not turning 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…:

Cut 9 (08)  “against UAB”

Worsham says evidence suggests that there is not much hope for this season, especially with four SEC road games to go, but it’s college football and anything can happen. He says it doesn’t seem like there is a lot of urgency on either side of the ball, and this does not look like an LSU football team..:

Cut 10 (10) “a lot of enthusiasm”

A “Save LSU Football” GoFundMe campaign has been set up to buy out Coach Ed Orgeron and Athletic Director Joe Alleva. Worsham says getting rid of Coach O would cost the program $12 million dollars, they’re still paying Les Miles $9 million dollars — and former men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones and some of his assistants are also still getting buyout money…:

Cut 11 (11) “any donors happy”

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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 massing shooting as a propaganda tool…

Cut 12 (10) “later on” 

The alleged shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, who lived in a retirement community near the Nevada-Arizona border. Bernanzini says based on what he can tell, Paddock was not connected to any international terrorist group

Cut 13 (12)  “at a concert”

Bernanzini says the FBI will spend the next couple of days trying to learn all they can about the alleged gunmen. He says they’ll want to know who he spoke with recently and how he was able to get numerous firearms to his room on 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay casino, without the hotel staff noticing suspicious activity

Cut 14 (12) “do it”

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An active 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has two months left. Michael Farrar looks at what we can expect…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Michael Farrar”

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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…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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The LSU freshman class of 2018 will be required to live on campus for their first year of school. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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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 28^th to the 31^st…

Cut 4  (09) “in Louisiana”

Keim says so far, we’ve had 14 named storms and the Colorado State Forecast Team predicts 16 this season. He says the season technically ends November 30^th.

Cut 5  (11)  “of normal”

Keim says Louisiana tends to see less storms in October than Decemeber, because water temperatures cool and most storms track towards the eastern seaboard.

Cut 6 (08) “east”

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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 the data shows serious criminal activity dropped…

Cut 7 (06)  “significantly”

The public complaints of major crime declined by three to six percent during the halt on proactive policing. Sullivan says it’s possible aggressive policing, which usually targets low-income or minority individuals, may be counter-productive in deterring major crime…

Cut 8 (07) “obey the law”

Sullivan says further research is needed to understand the long-term effects of a reduction in proactive policing. But he says one theory is that when you arrest individuals on low-level crimes it could leads to greater mental and financial stress and therefore raising the likelihood a more serious crime may occur…

Cut 9 (10)  “as is”

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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..

Cut 10 (12)  “smaller school”

The loss drops LSU’s record to 3-2 and has many fans wondering if this team will be able to qualify for a bowl game. Quarterback Danny Etling says he’s not ready to give up….

Cut 11 (07) “make a change”

The heat is on head coach Ed Orgeron to get this turned around after two bad losses to Mississippi State and Troy. Wide receiver DJ Chark says blame the players…

Cut 12 (12) “players issue”

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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.

Cut 13 (07) “this direction”

Waller 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. He says there are some exemptions so not all freshmen will have to live in an on campus dorm.

Cut 14 (10) “dependent children”

Students 21 years or older or have medical needs can also be exempt. Waller says it’s time LSU gave freshmen the housing capacity to live on campus.

Cut 15 (10) “the game”

To register for housing or request an exemption visit the on-campus housing portion of the mylsu website.

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After starting the season with back-to-back losses, the Saints have put together two consecutive victories. New Orleans dominated the Dolphins 20-0 at London’s Wembley Stadium on Sunday and head into the bye week with a two-and-two record. Coach Sean Payton on getting back to the five-hundred mark….

Cut 16  (20)  “clean up”

Miami only had 185 yards of offense. It was the Saints first shutout since 2012 and for the fourth consecutive game, New Orleans did not have a turnover. Payton on ball security….

Cut 17 (18)  “I was pleased” 

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ULM is 2-0 in the Sun Belt Conference after beating Coastal Carolina 51-43 on Saturday. Warhawks coach Matt Viator is glad to see his team play well after beating in-state rival UL Lafayette last week…

Cut 18 (14) “same everything” 

ULM is now 2-and-2 on the season and 2-0 in the Sun Belt for the first time since the 2014 season. The Warhawks are Texas State next Saturday. Viator likes how his team is playing…

Cut 19 (10)  playing with “

Louisiana is sending emergency response teams to hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m jeff Palermo”

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Rallies are planned in front of the Caddo Parish Courthouse to show support for keeping a Confederate monument up. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Governor John Bel Edwards is sending over three-hundred Louisiana National Guard soldiers to Puerto Rico to assist the island nation as it deals with catastrophic devastation from Hurricane Maria. Mike Steele, with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says two separate units will spend a month in Puerto Rico

Cut 3 (10) “engineering needs”

Steele says a 163 person Military Police Company is also heading to Puerto Rico to assist with security. Steele says GOHSEP and the Guard are also putting together an 11-person team to help Puerto Rican officials find housing for displaced citizens…

Cut 4  (07) “work out”

Edwards says they also have a small team heading to the Virgin Islands to assist them in their requests for aid as a result of a Hurricane Irma. Steele says the governor is glad the state is able to provide this kind of support…

Cut 5  (07)  “that favor”

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A cold front has moved through the state and it brings us a beautiful weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says temperatures will remain warm, but we get a nice break from the humidity.

Cut 6 (07)  “weekend”

Keim says the front has produced very little rainfall and there hasn’t been much precipitation throughout all of September. He says less than one inch of rain has fallen statewide this month.

Cut 7 (10)  “1895“

Keim says typically, September averages a little over four inches of rain. He credits the lack of tropical activity to this abnormally dry month.

Cut 8 (11) “partial explanation “

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Rallies are planned in Shreveport this weekend to show support for keeping a Confederate monument in front of the Caddo Parish Courthouse. Founder of the Gulf Coast Patriot Network  Rex Dukes says they are planning a peaceful demonstration and mean spirited individuals and groups should stay away

Cut 9 (11)  “of life”

Dukes says they have security for the protest in the event something does get violent. He says learning from our history ensures we won’t repeat it and removing monuments will only make things worse.

Cut 10 (09) “allow that”

A public hearing to decide if the monument should be removed is planned for October 5^th. Dukes hopes for a big turnout. He says these rallies are important because Caddo Parish officials are not listening to the people.

Cut 11 (11) “eradicated”

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Former Marksville deputy city marshal Norris Greenhouse Junior accepts a plea deal from the state attorney general’s office that will result in a seven and half prison sentence for the 2015 fatal shooting of six-year-old Jeremy Mardis. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says Greenhouse was facing life in prison on a charge of second-degree murder….

Cut 12 (11) “40 years” 

The shooting occurred at the end of a two mile-pursuit of a vehicle driven by Christopher Few. Authorities say Greenhouse and ex Deputy Marshal Derrick Stafford opened fire on Few’s vehicle, wounding him and killing his son. Stafford received a 40-year sentence on a manslaughter conviction. Meche says the Few family is likely satisified with the plea deal

Cut 13 (12)  “re-enact the trauma”

Formal sentencing is Wednesday. The plea deal calls for Greenhouse to serve five years for negligent homicide and another two-and-half years for malfeasance in office. He must serve at least two years, before he’s eligible for parole. Meche says the lack of national media attention on this police shooting made it easier for both sides to reach a plea deal

Cut 14 (12) “that deal”

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