Bet Online Sports and Casino has done the research and it has determined that the only state rooting for LSU in its Top 10 matchup against Ole Miss is Louisiana. Josh Barton says based on what people are saying on Twitter, fans in all 49 other states are rooting for Ole Miss. Barton says Coach Lane Kiffin plays the villain role well and that’s not a bad thing if you are LSU…

Cut 9 (09) “…good thing”

LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt’s health is not a good thing. He’s listed as doubtful for Saturday night’s game. On3-dot-com reports Leavitt has a sore throwing shoulder.

AAA says it now costs just over one-thousand dollars a month to own a new car and those costs are higher if you own an electric vehicle. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says  electric vehicle owners will save on gas costs, but those savings are offset by higher depreciations…

Cut 12 (08) “…immediately.”

Redman says vehicle depreciation goes down faster for E-Vs because one day you will have to pay a lot to replace the battery.

New data out of LSU finds that there were a record-low number of crash injuries, but there was an 11-percent rise in DWI fatalities. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says more needs to be done to educate drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving…

Cut 6 (11) “…2026”

Public schools in New Orleans have seen a historic turnaround in student achievement. A study out of Stanford says New Orleans students learned nearly 34 percent more in a school year than the national average between 2022 and 2025. New Orleans operates primarily as an all-charter school district, and education reform advocate Leslie Jacobs says the schools share a common vision for student achievement…

Cut 15 (07) “…the building.”

Jacobs also says the improvement in student achievement has contributed to a decline in crime in New Orleans.

A new report shows just how much New Orleans schools have improved over the last 20 years. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

AAA finds it now costs more than one-thousand dollars a month to own a new car. AAA spokesman Don Redman says electric vehicle are the most expensive to own…

Cut 11 (12) “…68-cents per mile.”

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This may come as no surprise, but it’s official Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin and the purple and gold are the villains of college football.  That’s according to research done by Bet-Online Sports and Casino. The sportsbook tracked tweets, hashtags and key phrases from fans across the country on which team fans are rooting for when LSU faces Ole Miss on Saturday and apparently Louisiana’s alone in rotting for the tigers and particularly coach Kiffin.

Cut 8 (13) “…against him.”

And the hits just keep on coming.  Tigers starting quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as doubtful on the team’s availability report for this weekend’s match-up.

There’s good news and bad news from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission with a record low number of crash injuries in 2025.  But DWI fatalities went up 11 percent.

Cut 5 (07) “…as well.”

New data from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission shows crash injuries fell to a record low last year, but DWI fatalities increased. Joe Gallinaro has more…

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

New Census Bureau data shows Louisiana has the highest poverty rate in the nation, with one in five residents living below the poverty line.  Figures out this week show our state’s median household income sits around $60,000 a year, far below the national average of $87,000.

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It’s LSU against the world, according to research done by Bet-Online Sports and Casino. The sportsbook tracked tweets, hashtags and key phrases from fans across the country on which team fans are rooting for when LSU faces Ole Miss on Saturday and found Louisiana is the only state pulling for LSU. Josh Barton with Bet-Online Sports and Casino

Cut 7 (07) “…at the moment.”

And more bad news for Tiger fans as the team’s availability report lists Quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful for Saturday’s game in Oxford.

Good news out of New Orleans as students there are showing the fastest academic growth in the nation. That’s according to a study from Stanford University. It’s a huge turnaround from before Katrina, when more than 60 percent of New Orleans schools were considered academically unacceptable. Now they’re mostly charter schools.  But education reform advocate Leslie Jacobs says even that doesn’t explain the vast improvement.

Cut 13 (09)  “…organizations”

LSU’s availability report for this weekends Ole Miss game is out and Tigers starting quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as doubtful.  On3-dot-com’s Pete Nakos is reporting Leavitt has a sore throwing shoulder and has been limited all week. If Leavitt can’t play, Elon transfer Landen Clark is expected to be the starting quarterback.

That Top-10 showdown is happening on Saturday and apparently much of the country is siding with one team.  Kace Kieschnick has details…

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is crediting record-high seat belt use for a record-low number of crash injuries in 2025.  Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says seat belt use in Louisiana reached a record high of 88 percent.

Cut 4 (06) “…seat belt usage”

It’s not all good news. The state recorded 766 motor vehicle fatalities in 2025, up 13 from the year before and that also meant an 11 percent uptick in DWI fatalities.

AAA finds it now costs more than one-thousand dollars a month to own a new car. According to the report, drivers will, on average, spend about $1,071 per month. AAA spokesman Don Redman says the big costs to drivers are the depreciation of a vehicle and the finance charges…

Cut 10 (12) “…just last year.”

ESPN reports LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was served court documents outside the LSU football facility yesterday in connection with Ole Miss’ lawsuit against him and offensive lineman Devin Harper. The Rebels are seeking nearly one-million dollars, alleging the players broke their Ole Miss revenue-sharing agreements. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says the timing of the lawsuit, just days before LSU plays Ole Miss, is not a coincidence…

[Cut 3 (12) “…for the course.”]

LSU, ranked seventh, faces eighth-ranked Ole Miss Saturday night. A key matchup will be LSU’s defense against Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. LSU coach Lane Kiffin says containing Chambliss will be easier said than done…

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Kickoff is Saturday night at 6:30.

L-S-U Alexandria is reporting its largest enrollment ever, with 8,600 students this fall — nearly 12 percent higher than last year. Chancellor Dr. Elizabeth Beard says LSUA offers students a personal and impactful education…

[Cut 9 (12) “…by name.”]

Online enrollment is up more than 10 percent, while dual enrollment has jumped 45 percent.

And Frymaster is expanding its Shreveport operations, creating nearly 50 direct jobs. The commercial frying equipment manufacturer says the investment will increase its capacity and help meet future customer demand.

Frymaster Vice President Wendell Hays says the expansion is an important step in supporting the company’s continued growth…

[Cut 6 (07) “…year after year”]

ESPN reports LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was served court papers in the parking lot of LSU’s football practice facility in connection with a lawsuit filed by Ole Miss.The Rebels are seeking 550-thousand dollars, alleging Umanmielen owes the school that amount for backing out of a revenue-share agreement. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says, with LSU playing Ole Miss Saturday, the timing of the lawsuit is significant…

Cut 5 (09) “…remains to be seen”

Ole Miss has also sued LSU offensive lineman Devin Harper, seeking 400-thousand dollars in penalties.

In northwest Louisiana, the search continues for 24-year-old Tre’Veon Jackson, who escaped from deputy custody outside a Shreveport hospital Monday night. Caddo Parish Sheriff Henry Whitehorn says Jackson is considered armed and dangerous…

Cut 13 (10) “…trained officers”

Jackson has been held at the Caddo jail since 2021 on multiple charges, including two counts of second-degree murder.

L-S-U Alexandria is reporting a nearly 12-percent increase in enrollment compared to fall 2025.

That’s a significant increase compared to a recent report showing undergraduate enrollment at public four-year colleges nationwide grew by just one percent. L-S-U-A Chancellor Doctor Elizabeth Beard says…

Cut 10 (08) “…are not”

L-S-U Alexandria now has students from all 64 Louisiana parishes, all 50 states and 49 countries.

And Frymaster is expanding its Shreveport operations, a move expected to create nearly 50 direct jobs. The company makes commercial frying equipment. Vice President of Business Development and Product Management Wendall Hays says the expansion will give Frymaster more flexibility to meet future demand…

Cut 8 (08) “…their needs”

While four-year universities nationwide struggle to grow their enrollment, LSUA welcomed its biggest fall class ever. Joe Gallinaro has more.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was served papers in the parking lot of the LSU football facility yesterday. They’re related to the lawsuit filed by Ole Miss that claims he owes the school 550-thousand dollars for breaking his revenue-sharing contract to transfer to LSU.

Shreveport commercial frying equipment producer Frymaster is expanding its operations. The business began in Shreveport in 1935 and now serves major foodservice operators around the world. Vice President of Business Development and Product Management, Wendell Hays, says they are investing 11 million dollars.

Cut 7 (10) “…around the world.”

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 says Jackson evaded capture, carjacked a vehicle and crashed that vehicle near Highway 80 and Interstate 220.

Cut 12 (13) “…to custody.”

ESPN is reporting that LSU star defensive end Princewill Umanmielen received court papers in the parking lot of the team’s practice facility as he’s a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Ole Miss that claims he and fellow LSU Tiger Devin Harper owe the University of Mississippi close to a million dollars for breaking revenue-sharing contract. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt on whether the two LSU players actually owe Ole Miss money…

Cut 4 (13) “….to anything”

Frymaster, which produces commercial frying equipment, is expanding its operations in Shreveport which will create nearly 50 direct jobs. Frymaster’s Vice President of Business Development and Product Management, Wendell Hays, says this investment is an important step in supporting the continued growth of their business and the customers who depend on them…

Cut 6 (07) “….year after year”

Frymaster began manufacturing in Shreveport in 1935. Major foodservice operators from around the world are their customers.

In northwest Louisiana, a manhunt continues for 24-year-old Tre’Veon Jackson. The Caddo Parish inmate escaped from deputy custody outside a Shreveport hospital on Monday night and Sheriff Henry Whitehorn says Jackson is considered armed and dangerous…

Cut 13 (10) “…trained officers”

Jackson has been held at CCC since 2021 on multiple charges, including two counts of second degree murder.

LSU-Alexandria is reporting an enrollment increase over last Fall of nearly 12-percent. LSU-A Chancellor Elizabeth Beard says students are attracted their campus by the accessibility and affordability…

Cut 11 (12) “…accessible and attainable”

Enrollment at LSU A has swelled to 86-hundred students, a 128-percent increase over five years.

LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was served court documents in Ole Miss’s lawsuit against him and offensive lineman Devin Harper outside the LSU football facility yesterday. The lawsuit seeking nearly one-million-dollars from the athletes for breaking their Ole Miss revenue-sharing contracts was filed in July, and legal analyst Franz Borghardt says the timing of when they were served is not a coincidence…

Cut 3 (12) “…par for the course”

The Tigers will play a football game in Oxford on Saturday night against the Rebels. 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.”

While four-year universities nationwide struggle to grow their enrollment, LSUA welcomed its biggest fall class ever. Joe Gallinaro has more.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

Louisiana OMV offices are open today after they were closed the last two days because of computer system upgrades.

And the suspect who allegedly stabbed four people to death in Houma last weekend has been released from the hospital and he was booked into jail. Kaegan Solet faces four counts of first-degree murder, and one count attempted first degree murder.

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.