The SEC passed a rule banning former pros from returning to college sports, but Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says it will not end the legal chaos. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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The SEC is serious about not letting players who signed contracts with NBA or NFL teams from playing at a member school. The reported potential penalties include the head coach suspended for a half-season, a fine equal to 50-percent of that specific sport’s annual operating budget.

Acadiana is still buzzing today over yesterday’s SpaceX announcement that it will build the largest spaceport in the world that will be capable of launching thousands of rockets annually. U-L Lafayette President Doctor Ramesh Kolluru says researchers at their school can help advance technologies that support space exploration…

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Lake Charles Police Corporal Dakota Baccigalopi (boss-uh-GAHL-up-pee) is being recognized for talking a potentially suicidal man down from the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. The crest of the Bridge is 150 feet above the water…

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That’s Deputy Chief Larry Moss who says Corporal Baccigalopi received the Chief’s Challenge Coin.

The SEC passed a rule banning former pros from returning to college sports, but Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says it will not end the legal chaos. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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With SpaceX planning to launch rockets in coastal Vermilion Parish, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette says it can help build the state’s space economy. Jeff Palermo has more…

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SEC presidents unanimously approved a policy to ban former professional football and basketball players from returning to play for a member school. This rule blocks LSU from signing ex-NFL commits Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, as well as basketball signee RJ Luis, who all received Baton Rouge court rulings allowing their return. Tiger Rag executive editor Todd Horne expects more lawsuits now targeting the SEC.

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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has been given unlimited authority to enforce the rule, and schools face severe consequences. Horne, though, says that power could still be limited.

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A hearing in the case that gave Wright and Harris temporary eligibility will be held on Monday. The athletes’ legal representatives have already suggested legal action against the SEC. Horne says, at the end of the day, the SEC is just a conference.

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette says it is prepared to power Louisiana’s space future with the announcement that SpaceX will build a 100-billion-dollar rocket launching facility in coastal Vermilion Parish. University President Dr. Ramesh Kolluru says UL-Lafayette is positioned to educate the workforce.

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SpaceX is expected to hire three thousand permanent employees, and founder Elon Musk believes the number of SpaceX workers could grow to ten thousand at the Louisiana Starbase site. Kolluru says university researchers can also advance technologies that support space exploration.

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Kolluru says he envisions the University serving as an anchor for an emerging space and innovation corridor connecting Lafayette and the Vermilion coast.

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A Lake Charles police corporal is recognized for his work in talking a potentially suicidal man down from the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. Deputy Chief Larry Moss says on August 13th, they got a call about a man sitting on a bridge truss beyond the safety railing – and that’s when Corporal Dakota Baccigalopi (boss-uh-GAHL-uh-pee) went into action.

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Deputy Chief Moss says through Baccigalopi’s efforts, the ordeal came to an end without further incident.

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The crest of the Calcasieu River Bridge is about 150 feet above the water, and Moss says it’s chilling just to look at the footage, let alone actually to be on top of the swaying bridge that high above the water.

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Police Chief Shawn Caldwell recognized Corporal Baccigalopi’s heroism by presenting him with a certificate of recognition and the Chief’s Challenge Coin.

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Meta agrees to pay 17-billion dollars to Louisiana and 46 other states to settle a lawsuit over teen social media addiction. The states claimed that Meta plays a significant role in the youth mental health crisis by creating features that keep teens addicted while misleading the public about them. Meta Chief Legal Officer C.J. Mahoney says Meta has agreed to make a series of changes.

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Mahoney says that framework will only work with the cooperation from all its peers.

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Louisiana will receive more than 180-million dollars over the next nine years in its portion of the settlement.

SEC presidents unanimously approved a policy to ban former professional football and basketball players from returning to play for a member school. This rule blocks LSU from signing ex-NFL commits Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, as well as basketball signee RJ Luis. Tiger Rag executive editor Todd Horne expects more lawsuits now targeting the SEC.

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Meta agrees to pay 17-billion dollars to Louisiana and 46 other states to settle a lawsuit over teen social media addiction. Meta Chief Legal Officer C.J. Mahoney says Meta has agreed to make a series of changes.

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette says it is prepared to power Louisiana’s space future with the announcement that SpaceX will build a 100-billion-dollar rocket launching facility in coastal Vermilion Parish. University President Dr. Ramesh Kolluru says UL Lafayette is positioned to educate the workforce.

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SpaceX is expected to hire three thousand permanent employees, and founder Elon Musk believes that number could grow to ten thousand.

A Lake Charles police corporal is recognized for his work in talking a potentially suicidal man down from the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. Deputy Chief Larry Moss says on August 13th, they got a call about a man sitting on a bridge truss beyond the safety railing – and that’s when Corporal Dakota Baccigalopi (boss-uh-GAHL-uh-pee) went into action.

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As the world remembers Dolly Parton, we’re hearing from a Natchitoches woman who served as her local stand-in as she was in town filming a major motion picture. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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SEC presidents unanimously approved a policy to ban former professional football and basketball players from returning to play for a member school. This rule blocks LSU from signing ex-NFL commits Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris as well as basketball signee RJ Luis, who all received Baton Rouge court rulings allowing their return. Tiger Rag executive editor Todd Horne expects more lawsuits now targeting the SEC.

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No official word on how LSU will proceed.

SpaceX plans to build the largest rocket launching facility in the world near Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish. The 100-billion-dollar spaceport will bring thousands of jobs to Acadiana. But SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell says they also have another mission…

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SpaceX plans to build the largest rocket launching facility in the world on roughly 125-thousand acres near Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish. The 100-billion-dollar spaceport will bring thousands of jobs to Acadiana. SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell says once operational, SpaceX will launch multiple rockets a day, but it will also take steps towards protecting the coast.

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As the world mourns the passing of Dolly Parton, we’re hearing from a Natchitoches woman who served as her local stand-in when she was in that city filming “Steel Magnolias” in the summer of 1988. Jacque (“jackie”) Horton says Dolly may have been one of the biggest celebrities on the planet back then, but you wouldn’t have known it by spending time with her.

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An emotional celebration of life ceremony in Baton Rouge for legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Meta agrees to pay 17-billion dollars to Louisiana and 46 other states to settle a lawsuit over teen social media addiction. The states claimed that Meta plays a significant role in the youth mental health crisis by creating features that keep teens addicted while misleading the public about them.

An emotional celebration of life in Baton Rouge for legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 88. Ben McDonald was a star pitcher for Bertman from 1986 until 1989 and recalled seeing Bertman in the hospital shortly before his passing.

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There were some scary moments during the celebration as Governor Landry, East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards and other dignitaries had to be evacuated due to a social media threat. LSU campus police say 18-year-old Devriana Thomas posted an image on Instagram from the Student Union during the ceremony, threatening to shoot up the school. Police say Thomas told them she was upset because she couldn’t get a package from the student union.

SpaceX says it will take steps towards protecting the Louisiana coast as it builds its 125-thousand-acre launch facility in Vermilion Parish. SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell says another of its initiatives is to rebuild the marshlands.

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The 100-billion-dollar spaceport will bring thousands of jobs to Acadiana.

As we remember the life and career of Dolly Parton, we look back to the summer of 1988 when she was in Natchitoches filming “Steel Magnolias.” During the filming, each cast member had his or her own RV. Jacque (“jackie”) Horton, who was Dolly’s local stand-in, remembers that those responsible for locating the cast members probably could have done a better job with Dolly’s initial location.

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Former players, coaches, administrators and the LSU community joined the family of Skip Bertman in celebrating the life of the legendary baseball coach and athletic director, who died August 14th at the age of 88. LSU’s current athletic director, Verge Ausberry, paid tribute to his predecessor, using the nickname he had given himself, playing off his Jewish faith.

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The controversy surrounding the state Republican Party’s endorsement of Blake Miguez over Rick Edmonds could culminate in a re-vote. Tyler Bridges, a political reporter with The Advocate, says an endorsement from the state Republican party means a huge advantage for the candidate getting that nod.

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SpaceX announces plans to launch from coastal Louisiana in Vermilion Parish and the aerospace manufacturer also wants to protect the state’s coastline. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Players who hope to play for LSU after signing professional contracts can now pretty much forget it. The SEC has unanimously passed a new rule stating that anyone who has signed a contract with the NFL, the NBA or the WNBA cannot play for any of its member institutions. The new rule gives Commissioner Greg Sankey the power to impose penalties on violators.

As the world remembers Dolly Parton, we’re hearing from a Natchitoches woman who worked with her on Steel Magnolias. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It was emotional celebration of life ceremony in Baton Rouge for legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman, as former players, coaches, and the broader LSU community joined the Bertman family to pay tribute to him.  Ben McDonald was a star pitcher for Bertman from 1986 until 1989 and recalled seeing Bertman in the hospital shortly before his passing.

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It appears Sunday’s Republican Party endorsement of Blake Miguez in the district six race for U.S. Congress might not be the last word there.   Tyler Bridges, a political reporter with The Advocate,” says it’s raising eyebrows in republican circles, Governor Landry has expressed outrage over the decision, and it’s possible that the infighting could lead to a re-vote.

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It’s official.  SpaceX plans to build the largest rocket launching facility in the world on near Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish. The 100-billion-dollar spaceport will bring thousands of jobs to Acadiana. But SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell  says SpaceX also has another mission here.

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The LSU family came together last night to celebrate the life of legendary baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman.  LSU’s current head baseball coach, Jay Johnson, noted that Bertman was in Omaha for the championship series between the Tigers played Coastal Carolina in 2025 and shared what Bertman told him before the second game in that series.

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As the world mourns the passing of Dolly Parton, we’re hearing from a Natchitoches woman who served as her local stand-in when she was filming “Steel Magnolias” in the summer of 1988. Jacque (“Jackie”) Horton says Dolly may have been one of the biggest celebrities on the planet back then, she made everyone around her feel important.

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Looks like Sunday’s endorsement of Blake Miguez in the district six race for U.S. Congress might not be the last word in that contest. The executive committee’s decision raised some eyebrows within Republican circles. Tyler Bridges, a political reporter with The Advocate,” says the nod came after more members of the state Republican central committee chose to back Miguez’s most prominent GOP opponent, Rick Edmonds.

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An emotional celebration of life ceremony for the one and only Skip Bertman. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Governor Jeff Landry, Mayor-President Sid Edwards, and Sheriff Sid Gautreaux were escorted out of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center during last night’s celebration of life due to a credible.  LSU Police said officers were notified around 8 p.m. of a threat directed at the LSU campus that had been posted on social media.

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SpaceX plans to build the largest rocket launching facility in the world on roughly 125-thousand acres near Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish. The 100-billion-dollar spaceport will bring thousands of jobs to Acadiana. SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell says once operational, SpaceX will launch multiple rockets a day, but it will also take steps towards protecting the coast.

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As the world mourns the passing of Dolly Parton, we’re hearing from a Natchitoches woman who served as her local stand-in when she was in that city filming “Steel Magnolias” in the summer of 1988. Jacque (“jackie”) Horton says Dolly may have been one of the biggest celebrities on the planet back then, but you wouldn’t have known it by spending time with her.

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