The Energy Information Administration says October gasoline consumption was the highest in month-to-month numbers since 2006…:
Cut 3 (30) “I’m Kelley Ray”

Today the Louisiana Department of Education will release the 2016-2017 annual school performance scores – the last report graded on a curve. President for the Council for a Better Louisiana Barry Erwin says this will make the grades more accurate…:
Cut 14 (08) “taxpayers want”

There was some talk that LSU might begin starting freshman quarterback Myles Brennan, instead of Danny Etling who had some missed opportunities in the loss to Alabama. But Coach Ed Orgeron says that’s not happening. The Tigers have traditionally played poorly after a loss to the the Crimson Tide, but Coach O doesn’t expect that with this team…:
Cut 18 (14) “playing at home”
LSU plays Arkansas with an 11am kickoff in Tiger Stadium Saturday.

Louisiana Tech has a new bulldog mascot, Tech XXII. Vice President for Student Advancement Jim King says everyone agreed on getting another live mascot…:
CUT 9 (10) “to continue”
King says Tech XXII will likely attend anywhere from 40 to 50 events, with the occasional trip to campus just to visit students.

The Energy Information Administration says October gasoline consumption was the highest in month-to-month numbers since 2006. Triple A fuel analyst Don Redman believes the warm fall has led to more people driving:
Cut 10 (08) “and Texas”
He says the increase in demand is what has lead to a slight bump in gas prices.

The state’s education department developed a website to help parents choose the best K-12 public school for their child. Louisiana-schools-dot-com, launches today. Director of Family and Education Communications Annie Morrison says families can find information about all traditional public schools in the state, along with…:
Cut 4 (10) “public schools”
Facts on charter, magnet and scholarship schools are also available on the website.

Louisiana Tech has announced they have a new live mascot, Tech 22. Jeff Palermo has more on the new beloved bulldog…:
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The Louisiana Department of Education has launched a website to help families select the best K-12 public schools for their children. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Louisiana Tech has announced they have a new live mascot, Tech XXII. Jeff Palermo has more on the beloved bulldog….

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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The Energy Information Administration says October gasoline consumption was the highest in month-to-month numbers since 2006.  Will it lead to higher prices? Kelley Ray has more…

Cut 3  (30) “I’m Kelley Ray.”  

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The state’s education department developed a website to help parents decide the best K-12 public school for their child. The website, Louisiana-schools-dot-com (louisianaschools.com), launches today. Director of Family and Education Communications Annie Morrison says families can find information about all traditional public schools in the state, along with…

Cut 4  (10) “public schools”

Facts on charter, magnet and scholarship schools are also available on the website. Morrison says this online tool will be helpful for parents in providing a more comprehensive look at Louisiana schools, which wasn’t available with the previous report card released each year.

Cut 5  (10)  “and attendance “

Morrison anticipates families will get a lot of use out of this. She says parents are also given the opportunity to make customizable searches on the new website.

Cut 6 (11) “those options”

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Louisiana Tech now has a new Tech XXII mascot after Tech XXI retired last fall. Vice President for Student Advancement Jim King says they are excited to finally introduce the beloved bulldog to students. King says Tech is well taken care of by the university’s pre-vet club and has been adopted by a local Ruston family.

Cut 7 (07)  “the campus”

King says Tech XXII will likely attend anywhere from 40 to 50 events, with the occasional trip to campus just to visit students. He says the pre-vet club handles all of the pup’s needs.

Cut 8 (11) “return him”

Back in 2012, a student worker let Tech XX outside and forgot to let him back in and he died from heat stroke. King says the new bulldog is an off spring of Tech XXI, which was retired from service more than 13 months ago. He says the students are excited to have a live mascot again.

Cut 9 (10)  “to continue”

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The Energy Information Administration says October gasoline consumption was the highest in month-to-month numbers since 2006, which is why there has been a slight increase in prices at the pump.  Triple A fuel analyst Don Redman believes the warm fall has led to more people driving increasing demand for gasoline…

Cut 10 (08)  “and Texas.”

The big holiday driving season is coming and one thing drivers want to know is if gas prices will come down.  Redman has a prediction…

Cut 11 (06) “than that.”

Redman says Louisiana prices are the sixth lowest in the nation with drivers paying an average of $2.26 a gallon, but still about 20 cents more a gallon than last year.  But he says some drivers in Louisiana are paying much below the state average…

Cut 12 (06) “last year.”

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The state Department of Education releases the 2016-2017 annual school performance scores today and this is the last time schools with be graded on a curve. President for the Council for a Better Louisiana Barry Erwin says it’s time to go back to the system where grades really give a true reflection of the school’s performance. He says the grading scale hasn’t been as accurate over the last few years.

Cut 13 (10) “letter grades”

Erwin says after getting rid of a curve, we do sometimes see a dip in school performance with more receiving D’s and F’s. He expects it might take a year or two but schools will eventually score better as the bar is raised.

Cut 14 (08) “taxpayers want”

Erwin says with the new grading system, students are going to have move up to higher proficiency levels to keep the scores that they were getting before.

Cut 15 (11) “did before”

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LSU Football Head Coach Ed Orgeron says quarterback Danny Etling will remain the Tigers starting quarterback. Orgeron says despite some missed opportunities in the passing game against Alabama, Etling is the better option over freshman Myles Brennan to achieve a 10-win season

Cut 16  (20)  “our quarterback”

LSU will play Arkansas this Saturday after losing to Alabama by two touchdowns last weekend. But Orgeron says he doesn’t see a wide talent gap between the Tigers and Tide…

Cut 17 (14)  “see it”

In years past, LSU did not play well after the Alabama game. Orgeron expects his team will bounce back and give a great performance against Arkansas…

Cut 18 (14) “playing at home” 

In the wake of the tragic church shooting in Texas, Jeff Palermo spoke with former state representative Henry Burns who passed a law to allow concealed handgun permit holders to bring a gun into church for protection…

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The first two days of early voting for the November 18 election shows numbers remain dismal with just under 26-thousand voters participating.  Secretary of State Tom Schedler says even though they are getting the word out to encourage voters, not many took the advice…

Cut 3 (07) “voters behind.”

Some 60 dogs and cats rescued from Hurricane Maria and relocated to Louisiana are looking for their new forever home.  Zeus’ Rescues in New Orleans is currently sheltering the animals.  They were surrendered after many lost their homes.  Director Michelle Ingram says some animals are having a hard time adjusting to their new circumstances at their shelter.  She says foster families are needed to help these animals…

Cut 14 (12)  “family member.”

There is some talk in LSU land that it may be time to replace starting quarterback Danny Etling.  LSU’s final three regular season games are against Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas A-and-M.  A strong finish for the Tigers could mean playing in a bowl game on New Year’s Day. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran anticipates head coach Ed Orgeron will give backup quarterback Myles Brennan some snaps with the season still on the line…

Cut 7 (10) “for now”

Reactions are coming in the aftermath of the largest church mass shooting in Texas history this past weekend near San Antonio which killed 26.  Seven years ago, former Shreveport area State Representative Henry Burns authored a bill which allows guns in places of worship, with church leadership approval.  But are there additional steps that churches need to take to ensure the safety of attendees?  Burns says installing metal detectors may be an extreme but necessary step…

Cut 11 (08) “in Texas.”

The first two days of early voting for the November 18 election shows numbers remain dismal with just under 26-thousand voters participating.  Secretary of State Tom Schedler says some are flat out refusing to go to the polls.  Schedler says in talking to some, they feel their ballot won’t make a difference…

Cut 5  (06)  “prevelant comment.”

Early voting remains open until Saturday with the exception of Friday for the observance of Veteran’s Day.

Some 60 dogs and cats rescued from Hurricane Maria and relocated to Louisiana are looking for their new forever home.  Zeus’ Rescues in New Orleans is currently sheltering the animals.  They were surrendered after many lost their homes.  Director Michelle Ingram says some storm victims realize they can’t take care of their furry family members anymore…

Cut 12 (10) “their pets.”

She says foster families are needed to help take care of these furry friends.

After the loss to Alabama, is it time to let true freshman Myles Brennan take over as LSU’s starting quarterback? Head Coach Ed Orgeron has said Danny Etling will remain the starter and Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says that’s the right call…

Cut 6 (09)  “quarterback play”

Kickoff this Saturday against Arkansas is at 11am at Tiger Stadium.

Many are in disbelief over the shooting rampage at a Texas church that killed 26 people. In 2010, a law was passed in Louisiana that allowed concealed handgun permit holders to bring a gun inside a church as long as the church leadership was fine with it. Former state representative Henry Burns wrote the law and says it also requires the individuals bringing a gun inside a church to receive eight hours of specialized training…
cut 10 (10) “…people participated”

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron reitiered today that Danny Etling will remain the Tigers starting quarterback, despite a poor performance against Alabama. But Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran anticipates Coach O will give freshman Myles Brennan some snaps as well…
cut 7 (10) “…for now”

Early voting is underway for the November 18th election but Secretary of State Tom Schedler doesn’t expect a big turnout. Schedler blames the turbulence in Washington D.C. as the main driving force behind voter apathy….
Cut 4 (10) “on down.”
Early voting remains open until Saturday with the exception of Friday for the observance of Veteran’s Day.

Zeus Rescues in New Orleans is looking for homes for over 60 dogs and cats that were rescued from Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Zeus Director Michelle Ingram says the former owners of the pets sent background information to help the new owners get to know their adopted pet…
cut 13 (10) “…easy transition”

A 19-year-old Tibodaux woman who was shot last week has died.  Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre says Shantell Pollard was shot on October 31^st.  When police arrived, they found Pollard in the passenger side of an SUV bleeding from a head wound and was unresponsive.  She was in critical condition after she was transferred to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge.  Police say the investigation is continuing.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is afraid of another low turnout for the upcoming November 18 election.  Don Molino has more.

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Don Molino.”

Reactions are coming in the aftermath of the largest church mass shooting in Texas history this past weekend near San Antonio which killed 26.  Seven years ago, former Shreveport area State Representative Henry Burns authored a bill which allows guns in places of worship, with church leadership approval.  Burns says the law specifies that all in the congregation are aware if someone is carrying a weapon…

Cut 9 (10)  “entire assembly.”

Some 60 dogs and cats rescued from Hurricane Maria and relocated to Louisiana are looking for their new forever home.  Zeus’ Rescues in New Orleans is currently sheltering the animals.  Director Michelle Ingram says some of the animals are having a hard time adjusting to their new circumstances at their shelter.  She says foster families are needed to help these animals…

Cut 14 (12)  “family member.”

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is afraid of another low turnout for the upcoming November 18 election.  Don Molino has more.

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Don Molino.”

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In the wake of the tragic church shooting in Texas, Jeff Palermo spoke with former state representative Henry Burns who passed a law to allow concealed handgun permit holders to bring a gun into church for protection…

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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The first two days of early voting for the November 18 election shows numbers remain dismal with just under 26-thousand voters participating.  Secretary of State Tom Schedler says even though they are getting the word out to encourage voters, not many took the advice…

Cut 3 (07) “voters behind.”

Schedler blames the turbulence in Washington D.C. as the main driving force behind voter apathy.  He says voters are just sick and tired of a system that seems dysfunctional…

Cut 4  (10) “on down.” 

Schedler says they have tried different programs to spur excitement to draw voters to the polls to make their opinion known.  Some are flat out refusing to go to the polls.  Schedler says in talking to some, they feel their ballot won’t make a difference…

Cut 5  (06)  “prevelant comment.”

Early voting remains open until Saturday with the exception of Friday for the observance of Veteran’s Day.

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After the loss to Alabama, is it time to let true freshman Myles Brennan take over as LSU’s starting quarterback? Head Coach Ed Orgeron has said Danny Etling will remain the starter and Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says that’s the right call…

Cut 6 (09)  “quarterback play”

LSU’s final three regular season games are against Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas A-and-M. A strong finish for the Tigers and they could end up playing in a bowl game on New Year’s Day. Moran anticipates Orgeron will give Brennan some snaps with the game still on the line…

Cut 7 (10) “for now”

Etling did not play well in the loss to Alabama as he missed on some throws down the field. Moran says Etling is still a leader on this team and benching him is not the right move at this point…

Cut 8 (09) “down the stretch”

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Reactions are coming in the aftermath of the largest church mass shooting in Texas history this past weekend near San Antonio which killed 26.  Seven years ago, former Shreveport area State Representative Henry Burns authored a bill which allows guns in places of worship, with church leadership approval.  Burns says the law specifies that all in the congregation are aware if someone is carrying a weapon…

Cut 9 (10)  “entire assembly.”

Back then he argued that this bill would keep parishioners safe in churches.  Burns says when the law went into effect in 2010, it required individuals to undergo eight hours of specialized training in order to have a concealed gun in a church and the interest was overwhelming…

Cut 10 (10) “people participated.”

Are there additional steps that churches need to take to ensure the safety of attendees?  Burns says installing metal detectors may be an extreme but necessary step…

Cut 11 (08) “in Texas.”

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Some 60 dogs and cats rescued from Hurricane Maria and relocated to Louisiana are looking for their new forever home.  Zeus’ Rescues in New Orleans is currently sheltering the animals.  They were surrendered after many lost their homes.  Director Michelle Ingram says some storm victims realize they can’t take care of their furry family members anymore…

Cut 12 (10) “their pets.”

Ingram says many of the owners sent background information about their pets to help new owners and their animals adjust to their new lives…

Cut 13 (10)  “easy transition.”

Ingram says some of the animals are having a hard time adjusting to their new circumstances at their shelter.  She says foster families are needed to help these animals…

Cut 14 (12)  “family member.”

Reactions are coming in the aftermath of the largest church mass shooting in Texas history this past weekend near San Antonio which killed 26.   Seven years ago, former Shreveport area State Representative Henry Burns authored a bill which allows guns in places of worship, with church leadership approval. Burns says the next step would be installing metal detectors.  It may be extreme but necessary…

Cut 11 (08) “in Texas.”

For the first time since 2005, two state police cadet classes will run simultaneously.  Aspiring troopers have reported for the 97^th cadet class with 49 individuals.  The 96th class has entered their 11th week of training. Sgt. Jared Sandifer says people across the state should be happy that many are still willing to join the ranks and help serve them…

Cut 14 (11) “much better.”

After the loss to Alabama, there is some talk to allow true freshman Myles Brennan take over as LSU’s starting quarterback.  Danny Etling did not play well in the loss to Alabama as he missed on some throws down the field. Tiger Rag associate editor James Moran says Etling is still a leader on this team and benching him is not the right move at this point…

Cut 8 (09) “down the stretch”

The first two days of early voting for the November 18 election shows numbers remain dismal with just under 26-thousand voters participating.  Secretary of State Tom Schedler says they have tried different programs to spur excitement to draw voters to the polls to make their opinion known.  Some are flat out refusing to go to the polls.  Schedler says in talking to some, they feel their ballot won’t make a difference…

Cut 5  (06)  “prevelant comment.”

In the wake of the tragic church shooting in Texas, Jeff Palermo spoke with former state representative Henry Burns who passed a law to allow concealed handgun permit holders to bring a gun into church for protection.
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

A 67-year-old Baton Rouge woman missing since October 27th has been located in Biloxi and if safe and sound. The Biloxi Police Department says Linda Thompson was found in a house under construction. Authorities do not suspect any foul play.

Early voting is underway for the November 18th election but Secretary of State Tom Schedler doesn’t expect a big turnout. Schedler blames the turbulence in Washington D.C. as the main driving force behind voter apathy. He says voters are just sick and tired of a system that seems dysfunctional.
Cut 4 (10) “on down.”
Early voting remains open until Saturday with the exception of Friday for the observance of Veteran’s Day.

LSU’s final three regular season games are against Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas A-and-M. After the Tiger’s loss to Alabama there is talk freshman Myles Brennan could become the starting quarterback, even though Coach O says Danny Etling will remain the starter. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran anticipates Orgeron will give Brennan some snaps with the game still on the line.
Cut 7 (10) “for now”