Saturday’s football game between LSU and South Carolina has been moved to Baton Rouge and it will kick-off at 2:30. Severe flooding forced officials to move the game from Columbia, South Carolina. Ticket and parking information can be found on LSU’s website.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards new TV ad is receiving praise from one political analyst. The commercial tells the story about how Edwards and his wife decided to go through with a pregnancy, despite the child being diagnosed with spina bifda. The commercial features family photos that includes pictures of Edwards’ time in the Army. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says this is a way for Edwards to remind voters of his background…
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The election is October 24th and early voting starts this Saturday.

The LSU Faculty Senate has voted to censure LSU President F. King Alexander for firing a tenured professor. Emelie Gunn has more….

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The entire ULM football team was at a memorial service of quarterback Daniel Fitzwater who died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 20. Fitzwater was a walk-on quarterback. He was remembered as a role model. Coach Todd Berry called him a great teammate.

This Saturday’s LSU-South Carolina football game will be played in Baton Rouge because of the severe flooding in the Columbia, South Carolina area. The announcement was made this morning, shortly after Gamecocks head coach Steve Spurrier appeared on the SEC Coaches teleconference…
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Governor Jindal is pointing the blame on the father of the shooter in last week’s mass shooting on an Oregon community college campus. Jindal says the shooter’s dad should have been more involved in his son’s life. LSU Health Sciences Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Kristopher Kaliebe (ka-LEE-bee) says lack of parental guidance is part of the issue…
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Democrat gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards has a campaign ad that tells the story of his daughter who has spina bifida and the doctor recommended he terminate the pregnancy. In the spot, Edwards said the decision was made to go through with the birth. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says the final line in the ad “John Bel Edwards Lives his values every day,” is a subtle shot at Republican candidate David Vitter…
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The state department of corrections says the that prisoner who was accidentally released from prison is back in Louisiana. Spokesperson Pam LaBorde says 32-year-old Benjuiel Johnson is at Angola. Johnson, who was convicted on manslaughter, was released as a result of an error by department of corrections worker. Johnson was found last Friday at a motel in an Atlanta suburb.

This Saturday’s LSU-South Carolina game has been moved to Tiger Stadium after the immense flooding in the Columbia, South Carolina area. LSU Coach Les Miles says he understands what the Gamecocks are going through after LSU had to move a scheduled home game against Arizona State to Tempe in 2005 because of Hurricane Katrina.
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The LSU Faculty Senate voted to censure LSU President F. King Alexander and two others for firing a tenured professor for allegedly using profanity and sexual content in the classroom. LSU Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope says they’re not focusing on if early childhood education professor Teresa Buchanan is innocent or guilty, just the process by which she was fired.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edward’s releases a new campaign ad spotlighting his anti-abortion position by opening up about a personal experience.
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In a blog post after the mass shooting at an Oregon community college, Governor Bobby Jindal says the gunman’s father should take part of the blame. LSU Health Sciences Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Kristopher Kaliebe (ka-LEE-bee) says when children aren’t raised in a warm and loving environment, bad things can happen.
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The LSU Faculty Senate has voted to censure LSU President F. King Alexander for firing a tenured professor. Emelie Gunn has more….

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Three of the four major gubernatorial candidates will participate in a debate tonight in Baton Rouge. Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle will face off in a forum hosted by WVLA-TV and Fox 44. Republican Senator David Vitter will not be in attendance. The debate begins at 7PM and will air on TV stations across the state and online at brproud.com.

This Saturday’s LSU-South Carolina football game has been moved to Baton Rouge because of catastrophic flooding in the Columbia, South Carolina area. LSU Coach Les Miles says the uncertainty on where the game would be played has not been a distraction for his team…

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Kickoff time has yet to be determined.

In a blog post following the mass shooting at an Oregon community college, Governor Bobby Jindal says the gunman’s father is partly to blame for the deadly incident. Jindal says the killer’s father was never in his son’s life and failed to raise his son. LSU Health Sciences Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Kristopher Kaliebe says the governor does have a point…

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The gunman’s father says he had not seen his son in the two years since he moved to Oregon with his mother.

The L-S-U-South Carolina game this Saturday will be moved to Baton Rouge as result of the historic and deadly flooding in the Columbia, South Carolina area. When the game will be played has yet to be determined. Heading into today, there was a big question mark on where this game would be played. But LSU Coach Les Miles said it has not been a distraction for his team…:
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South Carolina is expected to fly into Baton Rouge on Friday for the game in Tiger Stadium.

Meanwhile the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says they are sending emergency management personnel to South Carolina to work with officials there in making damage assessments. GOHSEP says their employees have the experience needed when it comes to disasters like this and they stand ready to help whenever needed.

The LSU Faculty Senate has voted to censure LSU President F. King Alexander and two other individuals for the firing of a teacher who is accused of using profanity and sexual content that was said to be making students feel uncomfortable. LSU Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope says they’re disappointed how Alexander handled the situation…:
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In a statement from Dr. Alexander, he says students have the right to learn in an environment free of sexual harassment and verbal abuse.

Three out of four gubernatorial candidates will debate tonight in Baton Rouge — this one hosted by WVLA-TV and Fox 44. Republican Senator David Vitter will not be there. It begins at 7pm and streams online at brproud.com.

South Carolina University announces their game with LSU will not be played in Columbia as originally scheduled, but instead they will come to Baton Rouge. The exact details regarding time, TV and tickets are still in the works and are expected to be released soon. During the SEC coaches teleconference this morning, Gamecock Coach Steve Spurrier said in light of the catastrophic flooding, whatever decision was made needed to be one that was right for the community of Columbia…:
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The game will be considered a South Carolina home game, with the Gamecocks collecting ticket and concession revenue while reimbursing LSU for the cost of its expenses.

We will continue to update this story as information becomes available.

The newest campaign ad from Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards spotlights his anti-abortion position by sharing a personal story. In the commercial, Edwards’ wife Donna tells of how the couple decided to carry their first child to term after being advised by a doctor to abort the pregnancy. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Edwards is sending a strong message…:
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The commercial indicates their daughter is now 20 years old and is getting married next spring.

Lacassine based Bayou Rum, which is made from Louisiana sugarcane, is partnering with Stoli to take the liquor national. Louisiana Spirits produces Bayou Rum and co-founder Trey Litel says over the past two years they’ve won more than 65 awards and are on their way to being the leading American rum on the market…:
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Litel says the partnership with Stoli Group will begin in January of 2016.

South Carolina has announced that their LSU home game will in fact be played in Baton Rouge on Saturday. The time and TV is to be announced. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says this will be treated like a scheduled home game as much as possible with season ticket holders getting first dibs:
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South Carolina Coach Steve Spurrier said during the SEC coaches teleconference this morning that they wanted to do whatever is best for their community when it comes to where the game will be played.

We’ll keep further details updated as they come in.

We should finally know for sure today whether or not the LSU South Carolina game will be played in Columbia. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says if they are asked to host the game in Tiger Stadium, it will be ready to go. He says if that happens, it will be treated like a regularly scheduled home game as much as possible with season ticket holders getting first dibs:
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The comments were made on WWL Radio in New Orleans. South Carolina Coach Steve Spurrier said during the SEC coaches teleconference this morning that they want to do whatever is best for their community when it comes to where the game will be held. He added that he’s been told they will know something by this afternoon. LSU Coach Les Miles said he is not getting involved in where the game will be played. He said it’s South Carolina’s home game and they will support them in any way.

As we enter deer mating and hunting season, the chances for drivers hitting a deer go up. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Bossier City Police say a man arrested on a cruelty to a juvenile charge after critically injuring his infant daughter now faces a murder charge. Authorities allege that 27-year-old Sean Christopher Morton injured his 3-month-old while trying to get the baby to stop crying. Hospital officials say the child suffered injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome. The infant died. Morton now faces a charge of second degree murder.

We’re expecting a decision today on whether the LSU football game against South Carolina will be played in Columbia on Saturday. Michelle Southern reports…:

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State Police say a head-on collision on I-55 near Hammond has claimed the life of one. They say 53-year-old Donna James of Macon, Mississippi was traveling the wrong way on the interstate when she collided head-on with a pickup truck. James, who was not restrained, suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The crash investigation is ongoing.
October, November and December are the peak months where drivers are most likely to collide with deer because of mating and hunting season. State Farm Spokesperson Roszell Gadson advises drivers to always pay attention while on the road and limit distractions while driving…

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Their survey finds the odds of a motorist in Louisiana colliding with a deer at 1 in 335.

Breakfast items at McDonald’s are now available 24 hours a day. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says it’s a positive PR move by McDonald’s for listening to what the customers want, after recently having a bad reputation doing that….

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Rice says they’re hoping to bring in customers who normally don’t eat lunch or dinner at McDonald’s.

We’re expecting a decision today on whether the LSU football game against South Carolina will be played in Columbia on Saturday. Paul Cannell, with Alpha Media in Columbia, says LSU fans always bring in a lot of money to the city’s hotels, restaurants and bars and that’s something they look forward to when the Tigers come to town. He also says the game would be a nice morale boost for the community…

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Officials said Tuesday that Williams Brice Stadium was spared significant damage from rain and flooding.

With mating and hunting season upon us, we’re now in the peak months where drivers are most likely to collide with deer. State Farm Spokesperson Roszell Gadson says Louisiana ranked number 41st in the country for car crashes involving deer and that could be for a variety of reasons…

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Gadson says not only is it dangerous when a deer hits your car but it’s very expensive with costs up to almost 4-thousand dollars for repairs.

Bossier City Police say a man arrested on a cruelty to a juvenile charge after critically injuring his infant daughter now faces a murder charge. Authorities allege that 27-year-old Sean Christopher Morton injured 3-month-old Malaysia Morton while trying to get the baby to stop crying. Hospital officials say Malaysia suffered injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome. The infant died Monday from her injuries. Morton now faces a charge of second degree murder.

Louisiana’s Bayou Rum is partnering with the Stoli Group so it can grow nationally. Jeff Palermo has more…

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