Sources say the Saints have signed veteran linebacker Manti Te’o to a two-year contract. After a standout career at Notre Dame, Te’o has played his first four seasons in the NFL with San Diego, but he’s missed 26 games during that time because of injuries. He missed most of last season with a torn Achillies tendon.

New Orleans is also bringing back cornerback Sterling Moore on a one-year deal. Moore joined the franchise right before the start of the regular season and led the team in pass break-ups and had two interceptions to go along with 56 tackles.

LSU and McNeese will play each other in football in 2021. The two schools are scheduled to play on September 11th in Tiger Stadium. LSU opens that season by playing UCLA in the Rose Bowl.

Southern Football Coach Dawson Odums has signed a contract extension through 2019 and he received a modest pay raise.

New LSU basketball coach Will Wade is on his way to Baton Rouge after agreeing to become the next head coach of the Tigers. It’s been reported Wade agreed to a six-year deal. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says the Clemson grad has a reputation as someone who eats, sleeps and breathes basketball…
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Wade led VCU to the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons.

In the NBA tonight, the Pelicans host the Grizzlies. There are 12 games left in the regular season and New Orleans trails Denver by four games for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

In college baseball…the 15th ranked Cajuns host a red hot Houston team tonight. The Cougars have won five in a row, while Louisiana went 2-and-2 last week. ULM hosts Grambling, McNeese State, which has won nine of its last ten is at Tulane and Louisiana Tech visits Stephen F Austin.

Today is Ag-Day which is a day to recognize the agriculture industry’s contribution to our daily lives. State Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the historic floods in March and August of last year made it hard for many farms, both large and small, across the state. He says traveling to a foreign country that doesn’t have enough food makes one truly appreciate the ag industry.
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Two suspects are in critical condition after an apparent robbery in St. Martinville where a homeowner shot the men as they were trying to enter the home armed with a gun. Major Ginny Higgins, with the sheriff’s office, says one of the suspect’s rang the doorbell of the resident’s home around 3am this morning…:
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She says the two suspects were also wanted in connection with an armed robbery and shooting in Baton Rouge Monday.

A 16-year-old Benton teen has pleased guilty to manslaugter in the death of a 91-year-old family member. The Bossier Parish District Attorney Schulyer Marvin says Donzell Hogan could be in jail until he’s 31. Hogan killed Ludella Scott last July and stole her social security payment after Scott refused to give him 20 dollars.

LSU’s new men’s basketball coach is Will Wade. Jeff Palermo tells us more about the 34-year-old who leaves VCU after two seasons…
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The Louisiana Housing Corporation launches the Housing Heroes initiative to get flood victims into affordable rental housing. Michelle Southern has more…
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Former Louisiana Congressman John Fleming has found a job within the Trump Administration. Fleming has been hired as deputy assistant secretary for health technology within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Fleming will seek ways to improve how doctors can use technology to practice medicine.

It’s agriculture day in Louisiana. Agriculture is a 13-billion dollar industry in this state with 60-percent of Louisiana’s ag income generated by crops and another 40-percent is produced by livestock and livestock products. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says farmers do important work to keep our families healthy and productive, especially when that work is most challenging…
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The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s office says two armed robbery suspects were shot by a homeowner in Breaux Bridge early this morning. Major Ginny Higgins says it appears at this time to be justified shooting…
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Higgins says both suspects, who were also wanted in Baton Rouge for an armed robbery, are hospitalized in critical condition.

Property owners in Louisiana are stepping up to help flood victims struggling to recover from the March and August floods. Governor John Bel Edwards says renters make up 35-percent of the state’s population, and one in four flood victims are renters. He says federal dollars will be available to help these people get back into rental properties…:
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He says the homelessness population in Louisiana doubled after the floods, and this program seeks to use available resources to get that rate back down.

A state audit has not been able to determine what happened to 22-thousand dollars that were supposed to be used so students at West Ridge Middle in West Monroe could go to Disney World. Ouachita Parish Superintendent Doctor Don Coker….
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The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating the incident.

The suspects in this morning’s shooting in Breaux Bridge have been identified by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office. Spokeswoman Ginny Higgins says 26 year old Joseph Broussard of Morse and 31-year-old Drewe Christopher Schexnider of Kaplan allegedly tried to rob a homeowner at 3am, but ended up being shot by the resident. She says the men were also wanted…:
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She says the men remain in critical conditon.

Today is Ag Day — one to celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture; and recognize the contribution of the industry in our everyday lives. State Ag Commissioner MIke Strain says today is also a celebration of the fact that, out of the entire industrialized world, we enjoy the lowest cost of food..:
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Strain says, given the historic floods in March and August, 2016 was a difficult year for many farms across the state — both large and small.

Property owners in Louisiana are stepping up to help flood victims struggling to recover from the March and August floods. The Housing Heroes initiative launched by the Louisiana Housing Corporation calls on landlords to make their rental units affordable for those still in need of housing. Governor John Bel Edwards says this effort is critically important to families around the state…:
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development says there are 373 flood victims still staying in hotels and an additional 45-thousand living with friends and relatives.

The funeral for the slain East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy will be held on Thursday. 43-year-old Sgt. Shawn Anderson was shot and killed while conducting a rape investigation at a barbershop in Baton Rouge. Services will be held at Healing Place Church beginning at 8pm the day after tomorrow. The suspect, 30-year-old Brandon Wiley, was critically wounded and remains hospitalized.

LSU’s new men’s basketball coach is Will Wade. Jeff Palermo tells us more about the 34-year-old who leaves VCU after two seasons…:
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A teacher at Slaughter Elementary School has reportedly been suspended after a picture of her sleeping in class surfaced on social media. In the photo, Susie Smith can be seen her her neck cocked back and eyes closed with students in the background.

Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey is once again bringing back his proposal to the legislature that would allow non-felons over the age of 21 to carry a concealed gun without a permit. He says the Constitution guarantees our right to carry guns, and it doesn’t dictate how they should be carried…:
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Opponents say the bill would eliminate certain safeguards such as having to take a safety course before you receive a permit.

Two suspects are in critical condition in the case of an apparent robbery in which a St. Martinville homeowner shot the men as they were trying to enter the residence armed with a gun. Major Ginny Higgins, with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office, says one of the suspect’s rang the doorbell of the resident’s home around 3am this morning…:
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She says the two suspects were also wanted in connection with an armed robbery and shooting in Baton Rouge Monday.

Democrats in Congress are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s nominee for Supreme Court Justice because of his conservative stance on social issues. But Louisiana’s US Senator John Kennedy says Judge Neil Gorsuch genuinely cares about each case he tries and the individuals involved….:
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Day two of Gorsuch’s confirmation hearing is under way.

LSU has hired a new men’s basketball coach. Athletics Director Joe Alleva said he wanted to hire a leader that was a proven winner. After a search that lasted a week and a half, Alleva has determined that VCU’s Will Wade is that man. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says this is a solid hire:
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It’s been reported Wade agreed to a six-year deal.

For the third time, Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey is bringing a bill to the legislature that would allow non-felons and those over the age of 21 to conceal carry a firearm without a permit. Opponents say the bill would eliminate certain safeguards, but Ivey argues gun owners should always be responsible, no matter how they possess a firearm…
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A state audit has not been able to determine what happened to 22-thousand dollars that were supposed to be used so students at West Ridge Middle in West Monroe could go to Disney World. Ouachita Parish Superintendent Doctor Don Coker….
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The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating the incident.

State law will prevent Governor Edwards from going outside of Louisiana to find the next permanent leader of State Police. Edwards has to appoint someone that’s a commissioned State Police officer who graduated from the L-S-P academy. President of the Metropolitan Crime Coaltion Rafael Goyeneche says because of the recent travel scandal, L-S-P could really use a fresh face to change the department’s culture…
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Will Wade is the new men’s basketball coach at LSU. He’s 34-years-old and the last two seasons he led VCU to the NCAA Tournament. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says Wade will bring some much needed energy to the program…
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It’s been reported Wade has agreed to a six-year deal.

President Donald Trump’s nominee for the vacancy on the Supreme Court has the support of Louisiana’s US Senator John Kennedy. Neil Gorsuch began his Senate confirmation hearings on Monday. Kennedy says Judge Gorsuch has shown a desire to rule fairly…:
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Democrats are pushing back against Gorsuch because of his conservative stance on social issues.

As Governor John Bel Edwards looks for the next superintendent of State Police with Col Mike Edmonson retiring Friday, his options are limited under state law. The next chief has to be chosen from State Police officers who graduated from the academy. But President of the Metropolitan Crime Coalition Rafael Goyeneche says the department needs a fresh face as Edmonson retires amid controversy….:
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Governor John Bel Edwards has proclaimed today Agriculture Day in Louisiana. He says he hopes this will demonstrate how Louisiana appreciates the important work being done by farmers to keep families healthy and productive, especially when it’s challenging. Given the two historic floods in March and August, 2016 was a difficult year on many farms.

A teacher and a bookkeeper at a West Monroe school are coming under fire over missing Disney World money from 8th graders to the tune of about $22,000. Roger Harris with the Legislative auditor’s office says the only person in charge of collecting money was Jodie Dean of West Ridge Middle, but Stacey Rogers, was responsible for making deposits and keeping records of the funds…:
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The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation and so far they have not commented on the report by the auditor.

A state law limits the search for the new State Police superintendent, as Col. Mike Edmonson is set to retire on Friday. Jeff Palermo has more on the restriction…:
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A measure that would let non-felons over 21 carry a concealed gun without a permit will get a third try in the upcoming session. Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey says other states already have similar laws on the books…:
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This morning, Governor John Bel Edwards is slated to announce the new Louisiana Housing Heroes Initiative. His office says this is aimed at pairing hundreds of flood victims who are still displaced with affordable housing options.

A state audit examining a missing 22-thousand dollars in student activity funds from West Ridge Middle School in West Monroe has been turned over to law enforcement. Roger Harris with the Legislative Auditor’s Office says over 11-thousand dollars was collected from eighth graders between 2013 and 2014 for a trip to Disney World. He says there was one teacher in charge of collecting the money for the trip, Jodie Dean…:
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Ouachita Parish School Board Superintendent Dr. Don Coker says this is concerning as these are taxpayer dollars…:
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Dean has reportedly been placed on administrative leave.

US Senator John Kennedy supports President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Justice nominee, Neil Gorsuch as confirmation hearings are underway. Kenndy says he’s impressed by what he’s read of Gorsuch’s work…:
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Democrats are pushing back against Gorsuch because of his conservative stance on social issues.

State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson will retire on Friday, and under Louisiana law, a new colonel must have graduated from the LSP academy. But President of the Metropolitan Crime Coalition Rafael Goyeneche hopes a measure could be filed for the upcoming legislative session to give the governor permission to seek someone outside of the state…:
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Governor Edwards is expected to announce the interim head of LSP this week.

Louisiana residents would be able to concealed carry a firearm without a permit, under a proposal by Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey. Halen Doughty has more…:
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LSU has hired a new men’s basketball coach. Athletics Director Joe Alleva said he wanted to hire a leader that was a proven winner. After a search that lasted a week and a half, Alleva has determined that VCU’s Will Wade is that man. He’ll take over a program that was 10-21 during the 2016-17 campaign and has struggled to put together consistent winning seasons in conference play since the Dale Brown era. Even though Wade is a Clemson grad, he’s reportedly called LSU his dream job.