This week, State Senator Blake Miguez announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate. The New Iberia Republican introduced himself to statewide voters in a nearly two-minute-long introductory video.

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Miguez is the second prominent Republican to challenge Bill Cassidy for his Senate seat, after State Treasurer John Fleming. MAGA says he’s choice for MAGA supporters, but Fleming says he’s the stronger candidate for Trump supporters, because he worked in the first Trump administration.

Cassidy says he’s been closely aligned with the current President, despite his 2021 vote to convict Trump in his impeachment trial. During a conference call with reporters, Cassidy also pointed out his effectiveness as a U-S Senator…

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LSU fans are still catching their breath after last night’s dramatic six to five walk-off win over Arkansas. The Tigers trailed 5-3 going into the bottom of the ninth, but scored three runs and won it on Jared Jones’ RBI single. Jones says this team never gives up…

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Luis Hernandez hit a two-run double to tie the game before Jones won it with his single. LSU will play Coastal Carolina in the championship series starting Saturday night.

Turkey callers from across the nation are in Hammond for the Louisiana State & U.S. Open Turkey Calling Championships. Contest Manager Hunter Lemoine says events are open to all ages, with Open and Friction preliminary events starting tomorrow and 12 gobblers from each division will move to the finals on Saturday.

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The LSU Tigers are headed to the championship series of the College World Series and it took a valiant come back in the bottom of the ninth to beat Arkansas six to five. Thanks to mistakes in the field by the Razorbacks, LSU scored three runs in the ninth to eliminate the Hogs. Coach Jay Johnson says his guys play with a togetherness that helps them win close games…

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The Tigers will play Coastal Carolina in the C-W-S championship series starting Saturday night.

President Trump is extending Tik Tok ban a third time, giving the short-form video app’s parent company, Byte Dance, another 90 days to find an American owner. The host of the Tech Gumbo podcast, Haggai Davis, says there are many who do not want Tik-Tok to go away, including small businesses…

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The U.S. Senate primary in Louisiana is not until next April, but the gloves are already off. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A deal has been reached to keep the horses running at the Fair Grounds Race track in New Orleans. Churchill Downs, which owns the track, threatened not to have a season later this year, because the state supreme court ruled it could not have historical horse racing machines, because voter approval was required. Details of the agreement are not known, but live racing will take place at the Fairgrounds starting in late November.

President Trump signed an executive order extending TikTok’s operation in the U.S. for 90 days, marking the third extension as his administration seeks to transfer the app to American ownership.  Tech Gumbo Host Haggai Davis says at some point these executive orders will wear thin.

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Amid primary challenges from State Treasurer John Fleming and now State Senator Blake Miguez, Senator Bill Cassidy defended his record in his two terms representing the people of Louisiana.

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Cassidy says he welcomes the primary challenges and Miguez’s attack ad, saying it’s not the first one and likely won’t be the last one. The campaign is getting off to a chippy start and it has a long way to go; the primary election is not until next April.

The Louisiana State and U-S Open Turkey Calling competition starts tomorrow in Hammond.  Sean Richardson has more.

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LSU is getting ready to face Coastal Carolina in the best-of-three national championship series at the College World Series. Game One is Saturday night. Even though the cast of characters is different, LSU actually has a score to settle with the Chanticleers; en route to their national title in 2016, Coastal eliminated the Tigers in the Baton Rouge Super Regional.

This week, State Senator Blake Miguez announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate. The New Iberia Republican introduced himself to statewide voters in a nearly two-minute-long introductory video.

Cut 7 (14) “…hard work did.”

Miguez is the second prominent Republican to challenge Bill Cassidy for his Senate seat, after State Treasurer John Fleming.

The Louisiana State & U.S. Open Turkey Calling Championships take place this weekend at the Southern Boyz Outdoor Store in Hammond. Contest Manager Hunter Lemoine says the event invites both competitors and spectators to enjoy a weekend of entertainment.

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A former long-time sheriff of Terrebonne Parish has died. The sheriff’s office says Jerry Larpenter passed away peacefully yesterday. Larpenter was first elected in 1985 and served 21 years, he stepped away for one-term, and one was re-elected again in 2011 and 2015. He served as sheriff for about 30 years before current Sheriff Timothy Soignet replaced him in 2020…

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During his time as sheriff, Larpenter established a full-time K-9 team, purchased state of the art communications equipment, body cameras and bulletproof vests.

State Senator Blake Miguez is pulling no punches in telling voters how he feels about Senator Bill Cassidy in his video announcing his candidacy for U.S. Senate. He’s reminding voters of a certain vote Cassidy took four years ago in the second impeachment trial of then-former President Donald Trump.

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While Miguez is painting Cassidy as someone who does not stand with President Trump, Cassidy says that simply is not true.

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Cassidy says he welcomes both the challenge by Miguez and the attack ad, saying it’s not the first and won’t be the last. Miguez is the second prominent Republican to announce a primary challenge against Cassidy, after State Treasurer John Fleming. The primary election is next April.

It was a game for the ages last night as LSU stormed back to beat Arkansas, 6-5, and advance to the championship of the College World Series. Head coach Jay Johnson says it conjured up memories of two years ago, when Tommy White launched the Tigers into the final round with a walk-off home run against top-seeded Wake Forest.

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Turkey callers from across the country flocked to Hammond this weekend for the Louisiana State & U.S. Open Turkey Calling Championships. Contest Manager Hunter Lemoine says whether you’re a seasoned turkey caller or just looking for a fun weekend activity, there’s something for everyone.

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LSU baseball fans are on cloud nine today, while Arkansas fans are down in the dumps. The Tigers took advantage of some big miscues in the field by the Razorbacks to score three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Hogs six to five. Jared Jones had two big swings, a solo home run to tie the game in the eighth inning and then the game winning hit in the bottom of the ninth inning…

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The Tigers will face Coastal Carolina in the championship series starting on Saturday.

Tragedy in Alexandria…A six-year-old is dead and two other children are in critical condition after a four-wheeler crashed into a car at an intersection last night. Police say a 12-year-old was driving the four-wheeler. It’s illegal for ATVs to operate on city streets.

A class action lawsuit has been filed against drug-store chain CVS for sending out a text message to many of its customers in a lobbying effort against a bill that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies. The legislation did not pass. CVS says if it did, they would be forced to close down pharmacies. Plaintiffs attorney Jerome Moroux says CVS used private patient information in an illicit manner…

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CVS says it had a responsibility to inform its customers of what it calls misguided legislation.

Turkey callers from across the nation are in Hammond for the Louisiana State & U.S. Open Turkey Calling Championships. Contest Manager Hunter Lemoine says events are open to all ages, with Open and Friction preliminary events starting tomorrow and 12 gobblers from each division will move to the finals on Saturday.

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A wild victory for LSU last night at the College World Series as the Tigers stormed back from a three-run deficit to beat Arkansas six to five to advance to the championship series. Jared Jones had a game tying home run in the eighth inning and the game winning hit in the ninth…

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LSU still needs two more victories to win a national championship. They will begin the best out of three series on Saturday against Coastal Carolina, who has won 26 in a row.

Former longtime Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Jerry Larpenter has passed away. Larpenter served as sheriff for 30 years until his retirement in 2020. Current sheriff Tim Soignet says Larpenter was known for his huge personality and his love of Terrebonne Parish…

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During his time as sheriff, Larpenter established a full-time K-9 team, purchased state of the art communications equipment, body cameras and bulletproof vests.

Governor Jeff Landry says Louisiana has become the first state to authorize local law enforcement to neutralize dangerous drones. The new law empowers specifically trained officers to deploy both kinetic and non-kinetic technology to neutralize drones operating unlawfully near high-risk areas such as schools, public events, and critical infrastructure….

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Penalties for violators include fines of up to five-thousand-dollars, up to one year in jail, and mandatory forfeiture of the drone used in the offense.

The Hispanic Heritage Fest in Kenner scheduled for September has been canceled. Organizers said they did not want to put the community at risk with an increase in raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. VIVA NOLA publisher Anamaria Bech (beck) is disappointed over the cancellation announcement…

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Earlier this week immigration enforcement agents raided a construction site in Kenner.

Can you believe what happened in Omaha last night as the Tigers took advantage of miscues in the field by Arkansas to beat the Razorbacks six to five in walk-off fashion. The Voice of the Tigers Chris Blair on the LSU Sports Radio Network had the call of Jared Jones game winning hit…

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LSU will play Coastal Carolina in the best out of three championship series on Saturday night.

The federal immigration crackdown has led to the cancellation of the Kenner Hispanic Festival, which had been slated for this September at the Kenner Boat Launch. Anamaria Bech (“beck”), the publisher of VIVA NOLA, says a big reason is Kenner’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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An Acadiana law firm files a class action lawsuit against CVS over its text blast in opposition to House Bill 358. Sean Richardson reports.

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Terrebonne Parish is mourning the death of Jerry Larpenter who served for about 30 years as the parish’s sheriff, and he spent nearly 40 years working for the sheriff’s office. Current sheriff Timothy Soginet…

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LSU baseball fans are waking up in euphoria over the Tigers come from behind six to five win over Arkansas to advance to the championship series of the College World Series. The Tigers scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth. Two years ago, LSU won in walk-off fashion to reach the title series and Coach Jay Johnson says Déjà vu feels good…

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The championship series against Coastal Carolina will begin Saturday night.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against CVS for sending a mass text message to its customers on the final day of the legislative session in a lobbying effort against a Pharmacy Benefit Managers bill, which did not pass. Plaintiffs Attorney Jerome Moroux wants to know what information was used by CVS in distributing its message.

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CVS says it did nothing wrong.

The ongoing immigration crackdown has forced the cancellation of a major festival in the state’s largest Hispanic community. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A deal has been reached to keep the horses running at the Fair Grounds Race track in New Orleans. Churchill Downs, which owns the track, threatened not to have a season later this year, because the state supreme court ruled it could not have historical horse racing machines, because voter approval was required. That meant a 46-percent loss in off-track betting revenue. Details of the agreement are not known, but live racing will take place at the Fairgrounds starting in late November.

LSU snatches victory from the jaws of defeat and advances to the national championship series at the College World Series. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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During a raid at Delta Downs race track in Calcasieu Parish, 84 people were arrested on immigration violations. U-S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, State Police and other agencies were involved in the operation. At least two of the undocumented immigrants had a prior criminal history in the United States.

Kenner has cancelled its annual Hispanic Fest in September over concerns from Hispanic residents worried about attending the festival amid a recent increase in immigration enforcement activities. Anamaria Bech (“beck”), the publisher of the bilingual magazine VIVA NOLA, says it’s a huge loss not to be able to hold the event, not only from a cultural standpoint, but also from an economic standpoint.

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An Acadiana-based law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against CVS over its text blast to its patients urging them to tell lawmakers to oppose House Bill 358 in the waning moments of the legislative session. Jerome Moroux with the law firm of Broussard, David and Moroux says the issue here is using patient information for political purposes.

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CVS says it had a responsibility to inform its customers of what it calls misguided legislation that sought to shutter its pharmacies, and it acted accordingly.