A decision is expected 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 the areas where opposing teams and their fans usually stay for games were not heavily impacted by this event…

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Officials said Tuesday that Williams Brice Stadium was spared significant damage from rain and flooding, but the city remains in response mode.

We’re in the peak months where drivers are most likely to collide with deer now that mating and hunting season are here. State Farm Spokesperson Roszell Gadson says their study found Louisiana is ranked 41st in the country for car crashes involving deer…

cut 4 (09) “in 335”

Gadson says it’s interesting that neighboring Mississippi actually ranks 8th in the country.

The New York-based Stoli Group has partnered with Louisiana Spirits to nationally distribute Bayou Rum. Louisiana Spirits President Trey Litel says Stoli decided to join up with Bayou Rum because they were looking for a company that understands the importance of a good quality product and superior craftsmanship…

cut 11 (10) “our future”

He says the partnership will help the company expand throughout the country and eventually internationally.

Breakfast items are now being offered 24 hours a day at McDonald’s. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says this is a positive PR move by McDonald’s, but there is a downside. He says people who usually buy burgers and more expensive items, might now be tempted to purchase cheaper breakfast foods…

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McDonald’s became a worldwide business because of its hamburger.

We’re expecting a decision today on whether the LSU football game against South Carolina will be played in Columbia on Saturday. Officials said Tuesday that Williams Brice Stadium was spared significant damage from rain and flooding, but the city remains in response mode. Paul Cannell, with Alpha Media in Columbia, says he drives through campus everyday…

cut 7 (10) “to go to the game”

South Carolina Athletic Director Ray Tanner said the concerns about keeping the game as scheduled include the amount of law enforcement they use around the Midlands for such an event.

McDonald’s is now selling breakfast items 24 hours a day. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says they’re hoping to bring in customers who normally don’t eat lunch or dinner at McDonalds…

cut 13 (08) “the day”

Officials with the fast-food chain say they came to this decision after listening to customer requests.

Louisiana’s very own Bayou Rum is now partnering with the New York-based Stoli Group to nationally distribute their liquor made from sugarcane. Co-founder and President of Louisiana Spirits, the producer of Bayou Rum, Trey Litel says this is really big for their company based in Lacassine because the partnership will help the company expand throughout the country and eventually internationally…

cut 10 (12) “by 2017”

Litel says the partnership with Stoli Group will begin in January of 2016 and until then, their distributors will keep selling Bayou Rum in the seven states where it’s currently sold.

Officials at the University of South Carolina say it’s possible that the LSU/USC game will not be played in Columbia this weekend and a move to Baton Rouge is not out of the question. The area has been dealing with catastrophic flooding. USC AD Ray Tanner…:
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LSU Sports Information director Michael Bonnette says they are in a wait and see mode.

Louisiana State Police say a Mississippi woman was killed in a wrong-way collision during the overnight hours on I-55 in Hammond. Trooper Dustin Dwight says 53-year-old Donna James of Macon, Mississippi was not buckled up and heading the wrong way…
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The driver of the other vehicle was wearing a seatbelt and sustained moderate injuries.

The state department of transportation has begun the process of receiving public input on a proposed project called the I-49 Lafayette Connector. The connector would cost 850-million dollars and it would run from I-10 to the Lafayette Regional Airport…
cut 8 (09) “…starting to see”
DOTD spokesperson Deidra Druilhet says the project is also necessary to connect I-49 with New Orleans.

The Louisiana Congressional Delegation has sent a letter to the US Department of Homeland Security asking for a delay in the state’s compliance to the REAL ID act. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany…:
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The REAL ID act sets standards for state drivers’ licenses to be acceptable for entry into federal buildings and for air travel.

University of South Carolina officials say the L-S-U–U-S-C game may not be played in Columbia this weekend. Emelie Gunn reports…
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In a blog on his presidential campaign website, Governor Bobby Jindal says the father of the shooter that killed nine people at an Oregon community college owes us an apology. Jindal says the gunman’s dad is calling for gun control, but Jindal criticizes Ian Mercer for not being more involved in his son’s life.

The principal and a coach at Beau Chene High School have been arrested as a result of an investigation by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office. Captain Clay Higgins says the two men maintain they were attempting to discipline a student, but the alleged victim has a different story…
cut 10 (11) “…been released”
The principal is Anthony James, while the coach arrested has been identified as Lorenso Williams.

Members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation have requested the US Department of Homeland Security to give Louisiana an extension to comply with the REAL ID Act. Congressman Charles Boustany says the deadline to comply with the federal law is this weekend and Louisiana residents face a real headache if there’s not an extension…
cut 4 (12) “…federal standards”
It’s unclear if the federal government will grant Louisiana’s request.

It looks like Baton Rouge is getting in “just in case” mode as it was mentioned that the LSU/USC game might be moved here due to widespread flooding in Columbia, South Carolina. USC Athletic Director Ray Tanner says the full intention is to play at Williams Brice Stadium Saturday, but a move to other cities is being considered. He says the field is fine, but there are other concerns..:
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They hope to make a decision in the next 24 hours.

The Department of Transportation is asking for the public’s input on the proposed I-49 Lafayette Connector project. DOTD spokesperson Diedra Druilhet says the proposed 5.5 mile stretch of highway would start at I-10 and run through Lafayette. She says public input is important:
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Information is available at geauxsouth49.com.

The Louisiana Congressional Delegation has sent a letter to the US Department of Homeland Security asking for a delay in the state’s compliance to the REAL ID act. Eric Gill reports…
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The Attorney General’s Office says a third person has been arrested in connection with a Louisiana based national financial fraud scheme which resulted in the theft of more than $5 million dollars. They say 26-year-old Jessica Clements Batiste faces racketeering charges for her role in helping her then husband carry out the credit repair scam that defrauded hundreds of individuals and banks.

There is the possibility this Saturday’s LSU-South Carolina football game will be moved, maybe even to Baton Rouge. That’s because of the deadly flooding near the university. South Carolina athletics director Ray Tanner says it’s their hope to play in their stadium, but conversations are underway about holding it in another city…
cut 13 (09) “…as well”
Tanner says a definitive decision is expected in 24 to 36 hours.

State Police say a woman from Mississippi heading the wrong direction on I-55 in Hammond hit another vehicle head-on and died. Trooper Dustin Dwight says the crash happened in the overnight hours and investigators are trying to figure out why the victim was going the wrong way…
cut 16 (04) “…exactly why”
Dwight says impairment is not suspected.

The principal and a coach from Beau Chene High School in Arnaudville are facing criminal charges for how they disciplined a student at the school. Principal Anthony James was charged with simple battery and basketball coach Lorrenso Williams was booked on cruelty to a juvenile. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Captain Clay Higgins…
cut 11 (12) “…beyond that”
Higgins says it was the mother of the student who contacted authorities.

Members of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation have asked the US Department of Homeland Security for Louisiana to receieve an extension to comply with the REAL ID Act. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany says an extension is needed so Louisiana residents don’t need a second form of ID to enter a federal office or fly domestically…
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Boustany says the state is moving closer to compliance.

Officials at the University of South Carolina say the LSU/USC game may not be played in Columbia this weekend. Emelie Gunn reports…:
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State Police say a single vehicle crash in Assumption Parish has killed a Napoleonville woman. They say 63-year-old Thlema Rainey made a sharp right turn coming out of a left curve in the road when her car overturned and crashed into a ditch. She wasn’t buckled up and impairment is a suspected factor in the crash. She was pronounced dead on scene.

The state Department of Transportation begins taking public input today on the proposed I-49 Lafayette Connector project. The proposed 5.5 mile stretch of highway would start at I-10 and run through Lafayette. This is a critical piece of roadway needed to connect I-49 to New Orleans. DOTD spokesperson Diedra Druilhet says this is part of their $3 billion “Geaux South” program…:
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The “Geaux South” program would convert approximately 160 miles of the US 90 corridor to I-49 South.

Louisiana State Police say a Mississippi woman was killed in a wrong-way collision during the overnight hours on I-55 in Hammond. Trooper Dustin Dwight says the victim was not buckled up and driving her Nissan Altima recklessly…:
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They aren’t releasing the victim’s name at this time. The driver of the other vehicle was wearing a seatbelt and sustained moderate injuries.

Officials at the University of South Carolina say it’s possible that the LSU/USC game will not be played in Columbia this weekend and a move to Baton Rouge is not out of the question. The area has been dealing with catastrophic flooding and record rainfall. USC AD Ray Tanner says they are not 100% sure that the game will be held at Williams Brice…:
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Classes at USC have been canceled for the week.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests the Principal and a coach at Beau Chene High School following an incident involving a juvenile student. Lt. Clay Higgins says their investigation began when the mother of the student contacted detectives…:
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Principal Anthony James is charged with simple battery and basketball coach Lorenso Williams is charged with cruelty to a juvenile.

The Louisiana Congressional Delegation has sent a letter to the US Department of Homeland Security asking for a delay in the state’s compliance to the REAL ID act. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Athletic Director at the University of South Carolina says they are not 100% certain that the game this weekend against LSU will be played at Williams Brice Stadium. Columbia has been dealing with widespread flooding and destruction and classes at USC have been cancelled for the remainder of this week. USC AD Ray Tanner also said today that it’s possible the game could be played in Baton Rouge Saturday.

The Louisiana Congressional Delegation has sent a letter to the US Department of Homeland Security asking for a delay in the state’s compliance to the REAL ID act. Louisiana is one of four states who are not in compliance with the new federal identification standards. Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany says the state needs more time to comply…:
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The REAL ID act sets standards for state drivers’ licences to be acceptable for entry into federal buildings and institutions or for air travel.

The Thibodaux Police Department says five people are under arrest after a toddler and 17 dogs had to be removed from a home that was in deplorable conditions. Spokesman David Melancon says they got a report that one of the dogs was loose and trying to attack people. He says animal control initially responded…:
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The suspects, including the parents of the child, range in age from 17 to 73 and face various counts of animal cruelty and child desertion charges.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says the principal and a coach from Beau Chene High School have been arrested for an undisclosed incident involving a juvenile student. They say the suspects maintain that they were trying to discipline and control the student during an interview with the juvenile and his mother. Coach Lorenso Williams and Principal Anthony James were booked and released on $1000 bond.

A new NBC/Marist poll on the presidential race in Iowa shows Governor Bobby Jindal now has 6-percent of the vote. Eric Gill reports…:
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The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office says a second victim has died as a result of the triple shooting in LaPlace which had already claimed the life of one man. They say 18-year-old Sierra Gregoire of LaPlace succumbed to her injuries at an area hospital Monday afternoon. The third victim is in stable condition. Authorities are still looking for the suspect vehicle, a white extended cab pickup truck.

Baton Rouge-based G2 LNG says it plans to construct a facility in Cameron Parish that would export liquefied natural gas. The proposed plant is estimated to be $11 billion dollars and plans to employ 250 permanent workers. G2 LNG president, Thomas Hudson, says he’s glad they can announce a significant economic development project in Cameron Parish on the ten year anniversary of Hurricane Rita…:
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G2 LNG is chaired by former Governor Buddy Roemer who says the project still needs approval from federal agencies.

A memorial service for ULM quarterback Daniel Fitzwater is set for 11am tomorrow morning at Calvary Baptist in Shreveport. The 20-year-old suddenly passed away Saturday and according to the family the cause of death had not yet been determined. ULM learned of Fitzwater’s death just hours before the homecoming game against George Southern in Monroe.