Saints Q-B Drew Brees and Coach Sean Payton respond to the president’s comments regarding NFL players who do not stand for the national anthem…

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A lawmaker wants to cut state tax dollars for the Saints after some players didn’t stand during the national anthem during Sunday’s game. St. Francisville Representative Kenny Havard also points out the state rents office space in the Benson Tower at an expensive price…:

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State Police say a 7 year old was killed in a single vehicle crash in St. Charles parish.  Trooper Melissa Matey says they believe the driver, 32 year old Islam Ezzo was impaired when he ran off of the roadway.

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State Police say the child was not properly restrained.

Lake Charles Police are investigating a shooting Sunday evening that killed a 10-year-old and seriously injured a 17-year-old. Deputy Chief Mark Kraus says police are actively searching for a suspect or suspects. He says it was a grim scene when they responded to the call…:

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The 10-year-old who died was Jaylyn Citizen of Lake Charles.

A Louisiana lawmaker would like the state to stop giving the Saints public dollars after several players didn’t stand during the national anthem yesterday. St. Francisville Rep. Kenny Havard says Louisiana has made dramatic cuts to departments across the board and now is the perfect time to redistribute money given to a sports franchise that is not grateful.
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The Saints receive millions of dollars from the state as part of its lease agreement with the Superdome.

Several Saints players sat on the bench during the anthem, after President Donald Trump said players who didn’t stand during the national anthem should be fired. New Orleans Head Coach Sean Payton is disappointed in Mr. Trump’s statements…
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The President says the issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race, it’s about respecting our country, flag and National Anthem.

A 32-year-old Hahnville man faces several charges, including vehicular homicide, after he was allegedly driving impaired in a rollover wreck that killed a seven-year-old girl in St. Charles Parish. State Trooper Melissa Matey says this is a very tragic crash….
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The driver, Islam Ezzo, also suffered serious injuries.

Six Winnfield Senior High School students were recognized on the House floor by Congressman Ralph Abraham after serving as pallbearers for a World War II veteran. 93-year-old Thomas Hunter had no close family so the football players stepped up after learning about the situation. Abraham says this is an inspiring story about a community rallying to honor a hero…:
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St. Francisville Representative Kenny Havard wants to cut state funding to the Saints after multiple players did not stand during the national anthem…

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US Representative Ralph Abraham praised six members of the Winnfield High School football team for serving as pallbearers for a World War Two vet, didn’t have any close family members still alive…

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The vet who died was identified as 93-year-old Thomas Hunter.

A 10-year-old was killed and a teenager was injured in a shooting that happened last night in Lake Charles. Deputy Chief Mark Kraus says this is not a case where two children were playing with a gun and it accidentally discharged. He says someone shot these kids….

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The 10-year-old child that died is Jaylyn Citizen and the 17-year-old is in stable condition, after undergoing surgery.

State Police say a 7-year-old was killed Sunday in a single vehicle crash in St. Charles Parish. Trooper Melissa Matey says they believe the driver, 32-year-old Islam Ezzo of Hahnville was impaired, and the child was not properly restrained:

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7 year old Alina Ezzo of Luling died at St. Charles Hospital. Islam Ezzo faces many charges including Vehicular Homicide.

Ten Saints players sat on the bench during the national anthem prior to the team’s win over Carolina, now a state lawmaker says it’s time for Louisiana to stop giving the professional franchise taxpayer dollars. St. Francisville Representative Kenny Havard says these players have a right to protest, but they should not do it during the anthem….
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The Saints receive millions of dollars in tax dollars, exemptions and credits.

A 32-year-old Hahnville man faces several charges, including vehicular homicide, after he was allegedly driving impaired in a rollover wreck that killed a seven-year-old girl in St. Charles Parish. State Trooper Melissa Matey says this is a very tragic crash….
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The driver, Islam Ezzo, also suffered serious injuries.

Saints Q-B Drew Brees and Coach Sean Payton respond to the president’s comments regarding NFL players who do not stand for the national anthem…
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On the US House floor, US Representative Ralph Abraham praised six Winnfield high school football players who served as a pallbeares for a World War II veteran, who did not have any living family members. Abraham says the students actions speak volumes….
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The veteran who died is 93-year-old Thomas Hunter.

A Louisiana lawmaker would like to cut state tax dollars for the New Orleans Saints after multiple players didn’t stand during the national anthem during yesterday’s game. St. Francisville Rep. Kenny Havard says they have looked at cutting funding to the Saints in the past. He says the state also rents office space in Benson Tower for an extremely expensive price…:
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President Donald Trump said Friday that owners should fire players who don’t stand for the anthem, and he called them sons of bs. Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says he disagrees with what the president said…:
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But Brees said he would never sit for the anthem. Some fans are posting pictures on social media of black and gold memorabilia on fire.

Lake Charles Police are investigating a shooting that occurred last night that left a 10-year-old dead and a 17-year-old injured. Deputy Chief Mark Kraus says police are actively searching for a suspect or suspects. He says authorities discovered a grim scene when they responded to the call…:
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The 10-year-old has been identified as Jaylyn Citizen of Lake Charles.

Six Winnfield Senior High School students were recognized on the House floor by Congressman Ralph Abraham after serving as pallbearers for a World War II veteran. 93-year-old Thomas Hunter had no close family so the football players stepped up after learning about the situation. Abraham says this is an inspiring story about a community rallying to honor a hero…:
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St. Francisville Representative Kenny Havard wants to cut state funding to the New Orleans Saints after multiple players did not kneel during the national anthem. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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President Donald Trump said NFL owners should fire players who protest during the national anthem. Quarterback Drew Brees doesn’t agree with the President, but believes you should stand during the national anthem…
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State Police say a 7-year-old was killed Sunday in a single vehicle crash in St. Charles Parish. Trooper Melissa Matey says they believe the driver, 32-year-old Islam Ezzo of Hahnville was impaired, and the child was not properly restrained:
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7 year old Alina Ezzo of Luling was transported to St. Charles Hospital and pronounced deceased. Islam Ezzo faces many charges including Vehicular Homicide.

LSU has announced the game time for the away Florida game on October 7th. The Gators and Tigers will kickoff in The Swamp at 2:30pm central time on CBS.

Nice victory for the Saints yesterday as they defeated the Panthers 34-13 in Charlotte. Carolina came into the game ranked number one in the NFL in total defense. But the Saints were able to sustain a balanced attack with the run and the pass throughout the game. Head Coach Sean Payton…
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Before the game, ten Saints players sat on the bench during the national anthem. On Friday, President Donald Trump said NFL owners should fire palyers who protest during the national anthem. Quarterback Drew Brees doesn’t agree with the President, but believes you should stand during the national anthem…
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Thanks to some big plays, LSU defeated Syracuse 35-to-26 on Saturday to improve its record to 3-1. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says it was a good win after losing by 30 points the week before….
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The Troy Trojans will bring a 3-1 record to Tiger Stadium. Troy has a good quarterback by the name of Brandon Silvers and they are good against the run. Kick-off is at 6 PM.

ULM’s Caleb Evans was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the week after accounting for a career-best 472 total yards in the Warhawks 56-50 double-overtime victory over the Ragin Cajuns. Evans also tied a school single game record with five rushing touchdowns.

A hearing is set for today on a motion to change the venue of Norris Greenhouse Jr.’s trial in the death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis in Avoyelles Parish. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The first of two funerals is this afternoon for the two teenagers that were killed in Caldwell Parish following the Caldwell Parish High School homecoming parade. 16-year-old Tristen Robinson and 15-year-old Ava Crockett were killed on Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash. The wreck remains under investigation.

The US Supreme Court is expected to decide today whether to accept a petition by a New Orleans man who was convicted on a 10-2 vote of murder in 2015. Louisiana is one of two states where a unanimous decision is not necessary for a felony conviction. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says for years the nation’s high court has allowed non-unanimous verdicts in Louisiana and Oregon…:
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Ciolino says the best argument these petitioners can make is that 10-2 is not constitutionally sufficient

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is visiting Germany and the United Kingdom, leading a mission along with 17 tourism partners, to promote Louisiana and the direct flights into New Orleans. Nungesser says so far the international flights have been extremely popular…:
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A hearing is set for today on a motion to change the venue of Norris Greenhouse Jr.’s trial. He and Derrick Stafford, former Marksville City Marshals, are accused in the death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says since Stafford was already tried and convicted in Avoyelles, and this case has received a ton of publicity…:
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People who suffer from ALS or similar disease have the chance to bank their voice before losing it for good. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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In a release distributed late Sunday night, St. Francisville Representative Kenny Havard said he thinks the state should claw back incentives paid to the New Orleans Saints after some players didn’t stand for the National Anthem Sunday in protest to criticism from President Donald Trump. Havard said disrespecting our National Anthem and flag in the name of social injustice is the highest form of hypocrisy. The Saints have condemned the president’s remarks about players being called named and fired if they protest.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is visiting Germany and the United Kingdom, leading a mission along with 17 tourism partners, to promote Louisiana and the direct flights into New Orleans. Nungesser says we have a ton of tourist-friendly, major events on the horizon, like the Tri-centennial of New Orleans, and the 150th anniversary of Tabasco…:
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The group will host several events to promote Louisiana’s authentic experience to travel agents, media partners, and tour operators.

Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro says he didn’t plan to lead an inequality protest during the national anthem during Sunday’s game against the Panthers, but felt it was the right thing to do. Quarterback Drew Brees does not agree with protesting the national anthem, but felt the president calling people who do names and saying they should be fired is very unbecoming of his office. Coach Sean Payton said it seems every time the president opens his mouth he’s saying something that only divides us further. Some fans are so upset about some players protests that they are burning memorabilia and calling for a boycott.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is visiting Europe this week, to promote Louisiana and the direct flights to New Orleans. He says he’ll be making many radio appearances and plans to talk about the music here, the food and other great things to see here in Louisiana…:
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He’s also going to push the Tri-centennial of New Orleans and the 150th anniversary of Tabasco.

The US Supreme Court is expected today decide today whether to accept a petition by a New Orleans man who was convicted on a 10-2 vote of murder in 2015. Louisiana does not require a unanimous decision for a felony. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says some may feel that’s against the constitution, but DAs strongly favor the 10-2 verdicts…:
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But he feels the petitioners have a strong argument.

LSU’s Speech Language Hearing Clinic has a program that allows people with a medical condition like ALS to bank their voice. Speech Language Pathologist Sara Green Mele (me-lee) says all hope isn’t lost if someone has already lost their voice….:
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