Labor Day weekend is here and gas prices are as low as they’ve been for this time of the year since 2004. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Damage from feral hogs cost Louisiana farmers an estimated 74-million dollars in 2013. That’s according to research conducted by LSU AgCenter Economist Shaun Tanger, who says the hogs caused 53-million in damage to Louisiana crops…
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The additional 21-million in non-production losses includes replanting costs and damage to pastures and levees.

A sophomore on the Franklin Parish Patriots football team died last night after taking a hit while returning a punt in the fourth quarter of a game against Sterlington. It’s been reported that the hit broke the neck of Tyrell Cameron. He was rushed to a local hospital where he died. Franklin Parish high school is asking for prayers for his family.

There are some who say LSU can be one of the four teams in the college football playoffs. We’ll see how they look tonight when they host McNeese State in the season opener. Coach Les Miles says the players believe they can compete with anyone…
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Kick-off is at 6:30. Also on the schedule, ULM is at Georgia, the Ragin Cajuns visit Kentucky, Louisiana Tech hosts Southern and Grambling is at Cal.

The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend. Department of Revenue spokesperson Kizzy Payton says Louisiana sportsmen can buy new hunting supplies, free of state and local sales taxes…
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The Annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival takes place this weekend in Morgan City, but this year there’s not much to celebrate in either industry. Eric Gill has more…
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The LSU football team opens the season tonight against McNeese State. Mississippi State and Auburn are looming on the schedule for the Tigers, but LSU Head Coach Les Miles has the utmost respect for the Cowboys…
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Kick-off is at 6:30. In other action today, ULM is at 9th ranked Georgia. Ragin Cajuns at Kentucky and Louisiana Tech hosts Southern.

Sad story out of Winnsboro today as a Franklin Parish football player died after he was injured while returning a punt in a high school game against Sterlington. Sophomore Tyrell Cameron was taken off the field on a stretcher and died at a local hospital. Franklin Parish High School sent out a tweet that said Tyrell will live on in the memory of those who loved him.

In Winnsboro last night, a high school football player died after reportedly breaking his neck after taking a hit while returning a punt. Tyrell Cameron, a sophomore for the Franklin Parish Patriots, was rushed to a local hospital where he passed away from his injury. The school is asking for Louisiana residents to pray for his family.

It’s been a tough year for Louisiana law enforcement, as six officers have been fatally shot while on duty. But a Baton Rouge waitress showed her support for the men in blue by buying lunch for three BRPD officers and her kind note to the policemen has gone viral on facebook. Lt. Johnny Dunham with Baton Rouge police says it’s nice to be reminded there are people who side with law enforcement…
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The photo of the check on BRPD’s facebook page has received over 30-thousand likes.

A state judge is putting the City of New Orleans on notice and threatening to place Mayor Mitch Landrieu on house arrest if they don’t cough up firefighters back pay. The city’s firefighters union claims New Orleans owes them more than $140 million dollars. Landrieu says that kind of money would cripple the city…:
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Previously, the city reportedly offered to pay $15 million up front and the remaining balance over the next 30 years, but that offer was rejected.

LSU hosts McNeese State tonight in the college football opener in Tiger Stadium. The Cowboys athletic program receive 500-thousand dollars to play in this game. McNeese Coach Matt Viator says it’s also an awesome opportunity for his players….
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Kick-off is at 6:30.

A state judge has held the City of New Orleans in contempt of court over their dispute with firefighters over back pay — even threatening Mayor Mitch Landrieu with house arrest. Landrieu says he will accept the sentence because the money the firefighters are asking would cripple the city and he plans to appeal…:
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The firefighters claim the city owes them $75 million in back wages plus $67 million in interest.

With the college football season starting, LSU’s only Heisman Trophy winner, Billy Cannon, has a new book out about his life. It gives insight to his two and half years in federal prison for his part in a counterfeiting money scheme and how that time changed his life…
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You can hear the entire Cannon interview at jim-engster-dot-com.

The Annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival takes place this weekend in Morgan City, but this year there’s not much to celebrate in either industry. Eric Gill has more…
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Two boat ramps on the Red River in Caddo Parish have been re-opened in time for the Labor Day weekend. The ramps have been closed since the Red River flood event which began in May. Mark Woods, a Bossier City fisherman, says he’s ready to get back on the water…:
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They still want you to be careful as the flood could have moved sandbars.

An Orleans Parish judge has told New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu to pay city firefighters money that is owed to them or face house arrest. But Landrieu says he’s willing to accept the sentence…
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Firefighters say they are owed 75-million dollars in back wages that are part of a decades-old dispute. But Landrieu says if he had to pay that money, drastic cuts in city services would be needed.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office says four workers at Renewable Energy Group, or REG, sustained injuries as a result of an explosion during the over night hours at the bio-diesel plant in Geismar. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says an initial investigation revealed a hydrogen line under maintenance had become pressurized…:
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Officials say one of the workers remains in critical condition.

LSU’s only Heisman Trophy winner, Bill Cannon, has a tell all book out, revealing untold stories of his life. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Fishermen in northwest Louisiana are rejoicing as two boat ramps in Caddo Parish that had been closed since the flooding on the Red River are now open. Mark Woods of Bossier City says he’s ready to get back out there…
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Authorities say the flood may have caused sandbars to move, so be careful and wear life jackets.

Just in time for LSU football, the school’s only Heisman Trophy winner is out with a tell all book. Billy Cannon says “A Long, Long Run,” written by Charles deGravelles (dee-gra-velle), contains stories about his accomplishments on the field and his time in jail. He gave details on The Jim Engster Show about growing up in Baton Rouge and why he considered himself a “thug” during his time at Istrouma High…:
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He also gives insight to his two and a half years in federal prison.

A state judge has held the City of New Orleans in contempt of court over their dispute with firefighters over back pay — even threatening Mayor Mitch Landrieu with house arrest. Landrieu says he will accept the sentence because the money the firefighters are asking would cripple the city and he plans to appeal…:
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The firefighters claim the city owes them $75 million in back wages plus $67 million in interest.

A Baton Rouge waitress showed her gratitude to the Baton Rouge Police Department by buying three officers lunch. Eric Gill reports…:
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Two boat ramps on the Red River in Caddo Parish have been re-opened in time for the Labor Day weekend. The ramps have been closed since the Red River flood event which began in May. Mark Woods, a Bossier City fisherman, says he’s ready to get back on the water…:
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They still want you to be careful as the flood could have moved sandbars.

A waitress in Baton Rouge picked up the tab for three cops having lunch Thursday to thank them for what they do for us everyday. Baton Rouge Police Department Lt. Johnny Dunham says Officers Brandon Blust, Dustin Conde, and Fred Thornton found Crystal Gordon to thank her and she told them she was upset about how cops have been targeted lately…:
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He says all of BRPD was touched by what Gordon did and so are many others. They made a post about this on Facebook and it’s gotten nearly 34,000 likes.

There was a fire at a Geismer plant last night which resulted in the injuring of four workers. Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley says they believe a ruptured pipe released hydrogen which then ignited:
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One of the workers is out of the hospital, the other three are in good, serious and critical condition.

A state judge is putting the City of New Orleans on notice and threatening to place Mayor Mitch Landrieu on house arrest if they don’t cough up firefighters back pay. The city’s firefighters union claims New Orleans owes them more than $140 million dollars. Landrieu says that kind of money would cripple the city…:
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Previously, the city reportedly offered to pay $15 million up front and the remaining balance over the next 30 years, but that offer was rejected.

The Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Jersey report card ranking teams based on jersey sales of former players put LSU number 4 on the list. The report indicated Odell Beckham Jr, Patrick Peterson and Barkevious Mingo helped the Tigers make the top five. OBJ has the most popular jersey among offensive players and he’s No. 2 overall.

A state judge has held the City of New Orleans in contempt of court over their dispute with firefighters back pay. Judge Kern Reese threatened Mayor Mitch Landrieu with house arrest if the city doesn’t come up with a reasonable plan to pay back wages within a week. Landrieu says he’s willing to accept the sentence because the payment would mean drastic cuts to city services..:
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Firefighters claim the city owes them $75 million in back wages and $67 million in interest.

Fisherman rejoice in Caddo Parish as two boat ramps on the Red River that had been closed since the massive flood are now open just in time for the Labor Day weekend. The flood began in May and fisherman Mark Woods from Bossier City says he’s ready to get back out there..:
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Authorities still want you to be careful in case the flood moved sandbars on the river.

LSU’s only Heisman Trophy winner, Billy Cannon, releases a tell all book revealing the untold stories of his life. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Speaking of LSU, leaders on campus are still working to make traffic more tolerable on gamedays. Unlike last year, starting tomorrow contra flow will be on the four lane Bourbank after the McNeese game instead of Nicholson…:
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Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says there is no parking allowed along Burbank and Nicholson.

A Baton Rouge waitress showed her gratitude to the Baton Rouge Police Department by buying three officers lunch. Eric Gill reports…:
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Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley says of the four victims in the Geismar plant explosion late last night, one has been released from the hospital, one is in good condition, one is in serious condition and another is critical. They believe a hydrogen line under maintenance became pressurized, ruptured then ignited causing the blaze and injuries to the four victims. The plant was Renewable Energy Group.

Two boat ramps on the Red River in Caddo Parish have been re-opened in time for the Labor Day weekend. The ramps have been closed since the Red River flood event which began in May. Mark Woods, a Bossier City fisherman, says he’s ready to get back on the water…:
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Authorities urge boaters to be cautious as flood waters may have moved sandbars in the river.

As the LSU football season gets underway, the school’s only Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon releases a book about his life. During an appearance on the Jim Engster Show, Cannon said why he finally agreed to a tell all book, which includes his accomplishments and his time in jail:
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It’s called, “Billy Cannon: A Long, Long Run” written by Charles deGravelles (Dee-Gra-Velle).

A waitress at a Capitol City restaurant showed her gratitude to the Baton Rouge Police Department by buying three officers lunch. Lt. Johnny Dunham says Officers Brandon Blust, Dustin Conde, and Fred Thornton were surprised when they went to pay the bill…:
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When the officers went to thank Crystal Gordon, she broke down and told them she was upset about cops being targeted lately. BRPD posted a picture of the check on Facebook and it’s received over 32,000 likes.

Good news for those traveling east to the beaches this weekend. The Department of Transportation and Development says due to the Labor Day Holiday, there will be no lane or ramp closures in Slidell for the ongoing project to repave I-10 from French Branch Bridge to the West Pearl River Bridge in St. Tammany Parish. The weekend closure schedule will resume Friday September 11th.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office says four workers at Renewable Energy Group, or REG, sustained injuries as a result of an explosion last night at the bio-diesel plant in Geismar. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says an initial investigation revealed a hydrogen line under maintenance had become pressurized…:
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They believe the released hydrogen ignited causing the explosion and burns to the workers. Wiley says one of the employees has been released from the hospital, one is in good condition, one is in serious and the other is in critical.

The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend. Department of Revenue spokesperson Kizzy Payton says with hunting season kicking off, many Louisiana sportsman are eager to buy new guns and gear. This weekend those items will be free of state and local sales tax…:
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Guns and ammo are also included in the exemption.