As if Saturday’s game between LSU and Ole Miss needed any more drama, another legal wrinkle had been added…

Cut 1 (36) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

New Orleans native and Texas quarterback Arch Manning has issued an apology after joking about an AI video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe. Manning said the video was hilarious when meeting with reporters on Monday and then yesterday Manning apologized and said there was nothing funny about the video.

LSU Alexandria says its enrollment has increased nearly 12 percent over the Fall of 2025. An impressive number considering a recent report that showed undergraduate enrollment increasing just one percent at public four-year institutions nationwide. LSU A Chancellor Doctor Elizabeth Beard says 86-hundred students at LSU -A see excellence, affordability and access…

Cut 10 (08) “…are not”

A manhunt is underway in northwest Louisiana for a Caddo Correctional Center inmate who escaped Monday night. Authorities say 24-year-old Tre’Veon Jackson escaped custody after being transported to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport. Caddo Parish Sheriff Henry Whitehorn…

Cut 12 (13) “…custody”

Whitehorn says it’s believed that Jackson committed car jacking after fleeing police custody and he’s considered armed and dangerous.

According to ESPN, LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was served papers today related to the lawsuit filed by Ole Miss alleging that Umanmielen and LSU offensive lineman Devin Harper owe the school close to a million dollars for a breach of contract. Ole Miss says the two signed a revenue sharing contract with them in January, then left for LSU and have not paid a buyout that Ole Miss believes they owe.

The city of Oxford is preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of college football fans for Saturday’s the top-10 matchup between LSU and Ole Miss. Executive director of Visit Oxford, Kinney Ferris says the city could surpass it’s standing record for most visitors ever.

Cut 8 (09) “…around it.”

To help with crowd control, the Oxford Police Department is bringing in 19 horse-mounted police units from cities like Mobile, Alabama. Louisiana State Police is also tripling the number of Troopers they send to an away game for LSU football.

In a conference call with reporters, Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy was asked if he regretted his vote to confirm Robert F Kennedy as U-S Healthy Secretary. Cassidy and Kennedy disagree on the safety of childhood vaccines. Cassidy says the Trump Administration promised they would put guardrails around their action, but that didn’t happen…

Cut 6 (05) “…given a commitment”

The 86-hundred students LSU-Alexandria welcomed this fall represents the largest enrollment in university history and a nearly 12-percent increase from last year. LSUA Chancellor Dr. Elizabeth Beard says that the university offers a personal and impactful education.

Cut 9 (12)  “…by name.”

Online enrollment grew over 10-percent while dual enrollment saw a 45 percent jump.

Outgoing Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy blames President Trump and  Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy for the distrust in childhood vaccines. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

ESPN reports LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was served court papers in front of the Tigers football office. Umanmielen is one of two LSU players facing a civil suit from Ole Miss, who alleges the two athletes owe them nearly one-million dollars for not fulfilling the revenue sharing contracts they signed with Ole Miss in January.

Researchers at Tulane University’s School of Public Health say that sleeping in near total darkness can lead to better heart health. Lead author of the study, Lu Qi (chee) says their research has found that exposure to higher levels of light at nighttime can actually lead to chronic stress to the heart…

Cut 11 (09) “…for cardiovascular disease”

Qi says this research suggests you should sleep in total darkness.

Looks like we will get some relief from the heat and humidity. LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says a back door cold front will swing through the state today and you’ll feel difference starting on Thursday…

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Keim says the cooler air will stick around until Saturday morning.

A study led by Tulane University Professor Dr. Lu Qi found that sleeping in near-total darkness could be good for your cardiovascular health. The study collected data from more than 11-thousand participants, and Dr. Qi says sleeping in total darkness is shown to have additional benefits.

Cut 12 (10) “…of premature mortality.”

A little taste of fall is on its way to Louisiana. A back door front full of dry air from the northeast is headed to the state today, and LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says you should feel a drop in humidity tomorrow. Keim says the cooler air will stick around until Saturday morning…

Cut 15 (08) “…back to normal.”

Keim says the front will drop the dew point temperature into the 60s, down around 10 degrees from what it has been, and you should feel a significant difference.

Visit Oxford Executive Director Kinney Ferris says the top-10 Ole Miss LSU game this weekend could bring more travelers to the city than ever before. But if you’re still planning your trip, she says there is still some hotel availability left, and there could still be hope even if hotels are shown as fully booked.

Cut 9 (12)  “…not directly.”

She says there are also numerous Air-B-N-Bs and other rental options in the area.

The Tigers’ defense is number-one in the nation in yards allowed per game, but the Rebels’ backfield of Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy will be its biggest test this season. Chambliss ran for 71 yards against the Tigers last season, and LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen says LSU will need to contain him.

Cut 17 (15) “…next play mentality.”

US Senator Bill Cassidy blames President Trump and US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy for the worst measles outbreak in 35 years. Cassidy, who’s a doctor, made the swing vote that resulted in Kennedy’s confirmation. He told reporters on Tuesday he supported the nomination because Trump and Kennedy promised they would put guardrails around their actions, but that didn’t happen…

Cut 5 (10) “…live up to it.”

The US has confirmed about 33-hundred measles cases this year, including four people who died.

If you sleep in near total darkness, you could be increasing your heart’s overall health.  That’s according to a new study. Tulane University Professor Dr. Lu Qi (“chee”) led the study says data from more than 11-thousand participants showed negative effects of sleeping with lights on.

Cut 10 (12) “…of cardiovascular diseases.”

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LSU and Ole Miss’s top-10 showdown this weekend could be the biggest event ever held in Oxford. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Looks like we will get a little less heat and humidity beginning tomorrow.  LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says a back door front will bring many of us temperatures in the upper 60’s.

Cut 14 (13) “…in the air.”

A multi-agency manhunt continues across Caddo and Bossier parishes for an escaped inmate.  Authorities say 24 year old Tra’veon Jackson escaped the custody of a deputy outside a Shreveport hospital late Monday night and has been on the run since. Jackson is considered armed and dangerous and anyone who sees him is urged to call 911 immediately but do not approach him.

US Senator Bill Cassidy blames President Trump and US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy for the worst measles outbreak in 35 years. The President and Kennedy have linked autism to childhood vaccines. Cassidy, who is a doctor that has done vaccine research, says there is crazy stuff being said about vaccines…

Cut 4 (06) “…pediatrician”

The US has confirmed about 33-hundred measles cases this year, about eight percent of the patients have required hospitalizations and four people have died.

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Our first taste of fall is coming. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The city of Oxford is preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of college football fans for Saturday’s the top-10 matchup between LSU and Ole Miss. Executive director of Visit Oxford, Kinney Ferris says the city could surpass it’s standing record for most visitors ever.

Cut 8 (09) “…around it.”

Outgoing Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is blaming President Trump and  Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy for the growing number of measle cases in the U-S. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

All Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles customer service centers are set to reopen today after being closed for two days. OMV offices were closed Monday for staff training and system upgrades but that closure ended up being extended through yesterday.  Officials have said they appreciate the public’s patience and support during the transition.

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The city of Oxford is preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of college football fans for the top-10 matchup between LSU and Ole Miss this weekend. Kinney Ferris, the executive director of Visit Oxford, says the game is all anyone in town has been talking about for months.

Cut 7 (12) “…being ranked.”

Looks like we will get some relief from the heat and humidity. LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says a back door cold front will swing through the state today and you’ll feel difference starting on Thursday…

Cut 13 (11)  “…some time”

Outgoing Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is blaming President Trump and  Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy for the growing number of measle cases in the U-S. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

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LSU and Ole Miss’s top-10 showdown this weekend could be the biggest event ever held in Oxford. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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Our first taste of fall is coming. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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US Senator Bill Cassidy blames President Trump and US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy for the worst measles outbreak in 35 years. The President and Kennedy have linked autism to childhood vaccines. Cassidy, who is a doctor that has done vaccine research, says there is crazy stuff being said about vaccines…

Cut 4 (06) “…pediatrician”

The US has confirmed about 33-hundred measles cases this year, about eight percent of the patients have required hospitalizations and four people have died. Cassidy made the swing vote that resulted in Kennedy’s confirmation. Cassidy told reporters on Tuesday he supported the nomination because Trump and Kennedy promised they would put guardrails around their actions, but that didn’t happen…

Cut 5 (10) “…live up to it.”

Cassidy was asked if he regretted the vote…

Cut 6 (05) “…given a commitment.”

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The city of Oxford is preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of college football fans for the top-10 matchup between LSU and Ole Miss this weekend. Kinney Ferris, the executive director of Visit Oxford, says the game is all anyone in town has been talking about for months.

Cut 7 (12) “…being ranked.”

Ferris says Oxford could see the most visitors in the city’s history this weekend. That record is currently held by Ole Miss’s 2024 win over second-ranked Georgia, when Oxford saw nearly 200-thousand out-of-towners.

Cut 8 (09) “…around it.”

Ferris says hotels are filling fast, but there is still some availability left. She says if Tiger fans are still looking for a place to stay, there could still be hope even if hotels are shown as fully booked.

Cut 9 (12)  “…not directly.”

She says there are also numerous Air-B-N-Bs and other rental options in the area.

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While the notion of sleeping with a night light causing myopia may be a myth, a new study shows that sleeping in near total darkness may increase heart health. Tulane University Professor Dr. Lu Qi (“chee”) led the study that was published in the European Heart Journal, and he says data from more than 11-thousand participants showed negative effects of sleeping with lights on.

Cut 10 (12) “…of cardiovascular diseases.”

Dr. Qi says sleeping with lights on can have a chain reaction of negative health conditions.

Cut 11 (09) “…for cardiovascular disease.”

Qi says sleeping in total darkness is shown to have additional benefits.

Cut 12 (10) “…of premature mortality.”

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Looks like we will get some relief from the heat and humidity. LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says a back door cold front will swing through the state today and you’ll feel difference starting on Thursday…

Cut 13 (11)  “…some time” 

Keim says it is referred to as a back door cold front, because the cool air will move into the state from the northeast, instead of the northwest, which is unusual. But the results will still be less humidity, dropping dew point temperatures into the upper 60s…

Cut 14 (13) “…in the air.”

Keim says the cooler air will stick around until Saturday morning…

Cut 15 (08) “…back to normal.”

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With all of the coach and player swaps between the schools, both LSU and Ole Miss have a lot of insight on how to counter one another ahead of their game this weekend. For the Tigers, Ole Miss transfer defensive end Princewill Umanmielen says he and linebacker TJ Dottery have been giving their teammates the inside scoop on their former school.

Cut 16 (12) “…for sure.”

The Tigers’ defense is number-one in the nation in yards allowed per game, but the Rebels’ backfield of Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy will be its biggest test this season. Chambliss ran for 71 yards against the Tigers last season and Umanmielen says LSU will need to contain him.

Cut 17 (15) “…next play mentality.”

LSU coach Lane Kiffin and offensive coordinator helped to develop Chambliss when he transferred from division-two Ferris State last year. He says Chambliss has plenty of experience despite only one season in the SEC.

Cut 18 (12) “…Caleb Williams.”

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ULM welcomes Southeastern Louisiana for its home opener on Saturday. The Warhawks fell to 0-and-2 after losing to UAB 26-20 last weekend. Coach Bryant Vincent says that his team needs to be ready for the Lions this week.

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Southeastern got its first win of the season with a 30-25 win over North Alabama. The Lions have started the year 1-and-2 after making the preseason top 25. Head coach Frank Scelfo says it’s a tough game against an FBS team finding its identity.

Cut 20 (18) “…the ball.”

Kickoff in Monroe is at 3:30

The 47-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing four people at a residence in Houma is facing four counts of first-degree murder. Joe Gallinaro has the latest…

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The defensive backs coach at Calvary Baptist High School died in an early morning crash on Interstate 20 near Haughton today. The Bossier Parish Coroner’s Office pronounced Virgil Williams dead just before 4:30 AM. Williams was a graduate of Evangel, winning two state titles for the Eagles. He went on to be a star football player at Southern University, where he was dubbed Virgil Island.

Record high diesel prices continue to rise. According to Gas-buddy the statewide average price for a gallon of diesel gas is $5.83. Patrick DeHaan says this is bad news, because when diesel prices go up, so does the price on everything we buy….

Cut 4 (08) “…runs on diesel.”

DeHaan says consumers will not see any real relief until military conflicts cease in Iran and between Ukraine and Russia.

Louisiana is set to get a break from the heat and humidity. LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says a back door cold front will move through the state tomorrow and this will reduce the humidity, dropping dew point temperatures into the upper 60s…

Cut 14 (13) “…in the air”

Keim says the cooler air will stick around until Saturday morning.

The man suspected of fatally stabbing four people in Houma over the weekend is facing four-counts of first-degree murder. Lt. Blake Tabor with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says 47-year-old Kaegan Solet is hospitalized as he was injured during the attack. Tabor says upon Solet’s medical discharge, he will be transferred directly into the custody of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office…

Cut 11 (08) “…all charges.”

Tabor says deputies are supervising Solet 24-7 during his hospitalization.

Louisiana is seeing improvements when it comes to absenteeism rates for public school students, thanks to the “Power of Presence” Campaign that kicked off last year.  According to Misty Davis, Executive director of attendance strategy for the Department of Education, nearly 22-percent of public-school students were counted as chronically absent during the last school year…down from 28 percent in 2021, but still higher than pre-COVID numbers.

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Already record-high diesel prices continue to go up with no end in sight. According to Gas-Buddy, the statewide price for a gallon of diesel gasoline is $5.83. A month ago, diesel prices were around five dollars a gallon. Gas-Buddy’s Patrick DeHaan says Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russia’s diesel-producing refineries is the reason why diesel prices are rising …

Cut 3 (08) “…anymore.”

DeHaan says when diesel prices go up, so does nearly everything else.

A hostile atmosphere is expected when seventh ranked LSU and eighth ranked Ole Miss meet on Saturday night as Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford as a villain after leaving the Rebels for LSU after six seasons at Ole Miss. Rebels Coach Pete Golding is trying to lower the temperature by telling reporters that Oxford has a reputation for being welcoming and not to ruin that reputation…

Cut 9 (11) “…respect piece”

Kick off is at 6:30.