It’s proving to be a wet day for most of Louisiana today. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the heavy rains could wreak some havoc but the state actually needs rain.

Cut 8 (06)  “…moderate drought.”

The heavy rains are expected to continue through Friday; in fact, the southern third of the state is under a flash flood watch through that day.

Governor Landry is urging LSU to bring out its live mascot, Mike The Tiger, to football games. Piper Hutchinson broke the story for the Louisiana Illuminator. She says having Mike The Tiger in a cage on the football field was a tradition that was halted in 2017.

Cut 9 (12)  “…him very uncomfortable.”

LSU says it has no plans to alter its current protocol with Mike The Tiger.

An updated version of GOHSEP’s “Get a Game Plan” app has been released to improve disaster preparedness for Louisiana residents.

Cut 1 (36) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

LSU’s leading rusher in Sunday’s loss to USC reportedly tore his ACL in practice yesterday and is out for the season. John Emery rushed for 61 yards in his first game back since tearing his ACL in his right knee last November. Emery’s injury leaves LSU with just three scholarship running backs on the roster.

First, he urged LSU to have its football players on the field during the playing of the national anthem. Now, Governor Landry is interested in having an old tradition return. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein”

A University of Lafayette bus hit two students this morning. University officials say the two students received minor to moderate injuries. The incident happened at the intersection of Girard Park Circle and East St. Mary Boulevard at around 9:30 this morning.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch through Friday night for parishes along the I-10-12 corridor to the coast. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim….

Cut 7 (11) “….south Louisiana”

Monroe and Alexandria are also seeing showers and thunderstorms. A cold front comes later this week, which will give us a nice weekend.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has released an updated version of its “Get A Game Plan” app to improve disaster preparedness for Louisiana residents. Officials say this app will help individuals and families prepare for emergencies such as hurricanes….

Cut 3 (11) “…staying safe.” 

GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says you can download the app from the App store and Google Play Store.

After urging LSU and other schools to revoke scholarships for athletes who skip out on the national anthem, Governor Landry is urging LSU to bring out its live mascot, Mike The Tiger, to football games. Piper Hutchinson broke the story for the Louisiana Illuminator. She says this will likely not be the last time that Landry involves himself in LSU athletics matters.

Cut 11 (15) “…the team’s business.”

Citing the well-being of exotic animals, LSU says it has no plans to bring Mike The Tiger onto the field anytime soon.

GOHSEP has released an updated version of its “Get A Game Plan” app. Mike Steele with GOHSEP encourages all residents to download and familiarize themselves with the app, ensuring that they are better prepared to protect themselves and their families during emergencies.

Cut 5 (07) “…process can become.”

Download the app on the App Store and Google Play store

Most of the state dealt with heavy rains today with the southern third of Louisiana under a flash flood watch through Friday.  LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim urges residents to be mindful and cautious.

Cut 6 (12) “…certainly there.”

Keim says the heavy rains are expected to continue through Friday for most of the state. He says while the heavy rains could wreak some havoc, the state actually needs it.

A Franklin Parish man is killed in a head-on crash. Louisiana State Police Troopers say 20-year-old Ethan Cottingham of Winnsboro was driving his pickup truck eastbound on Highway 130 when a dump truck being driven by 69-year-old James Fowler veered into his lane and hit him head-on. Cottingham was not wearing a seatbelt; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Intoxication is not believed to be a factor.

It’s proving to be a wet day for most of Louisiana today. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the heavy rains could wreak some havoc but the state actually needs rain.

Cut 8 (06)  “…moderate drought.”

The heavy rains are expected to continue through Friday; in fact, the southern third of the state is under a flash flood watch through that day.

GOHSEP releases an updated version of its “Get A Game Plan” app to improve disaster preparedness. Spokesman Mike Steele says users can now access vital information on shelter locations, road closures, and power outages, all within the app.

Cut 4 (08) “…supplies you may need.”

Download the app on the App Store and Google Play store or visit get-a-game-plan-dot-org for more information and resources.

Governor Landry is urging LSU to bring out its live mascot, Mike The Tiger, to football games. He made that request as he and three other conservative officials who are also veterinarians recently met with the dean of the school of veterinary medicine, Oliver Garden. Among the other officials present was Minden Representative Wayne McMahen, who Piper Hutchinson with the Louisiana Illuminator says was very skeptical of whether Landry’s request was a good idea.

Cut 10 (09) “…tiger new tricks.”

This latest request comes on the heels of Landry urging LSU and other state schools to have their athletes present during the playing of the national anthem and revoking scholarships for those who refuse to do so.

Speaking of LSU – the Tigers’ leading rusher in Sunday’s loss to USC reportedly tore his ACL in practice yesterday and is out for the season. John Emery rushed for 61 yards in his first game back since tearing his ACL in his right knee last November.

Just four days to go before the Saints open their season against the Carolina Panthers at the Superdome. This season could be the last in a Saints uniform for Alvin Kamara, as contract talks between the running back and the ballclub have stalled. Kamara says now that the season is here, his only focus is on the field.

Cut 17 (09) “…after the season.”

Kamara has listed his Belle Chasse home for 2.75-million dollars. But that does not necessarily mean Kamara is on his way out — he has other properties in the city.

Coming off a win over Grambling, UL-Lafayette will look to make it two in a row to start the season as they hit the road to face Kennesaw State. Ragin’ Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux is looking to keep the momentum going.

Cut 25 (17) “…did last year.”

Kickoff in Kennesaw Saturday is at six p-m.

LSU Coach Brian Kelly seems to have calmed down from his table-pounding postgame news conference following the loss to USC. Kelly admitted that he was mad at his team for critical mistakes, including an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Kyren Lacy for making a shooting motion towards the Trojans following a touchdown pass. Kelly says Lacy knows better.

Cut 20 (23) “…I don’t care.”

LSU will try to regroup Saturday against Nicholls in Death Valley. 

And when they do, the live mascot Mike The Tiger will not be present, even though Governor Landry has requested that he be on the field. The school halted the tradition when it adopted the current Mike, citing responsible treatment of exotic animals.

GOHSEP has released an updated version of its “Get A Game Plan” app to improve disaster preparedness for Louisiana residents. This app is a crucial tool for individuals and families to prepare for emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters that frequently impact the state.  GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele reminds Louisiana that September is Emergency Preparedness Month…

Cut 3 (11) “…staying safe.” 

Download the app on the App Store and Google Play store or visit get-a-game-plan-dot-org for more information and resources.

Most of the state is in for heavy rains today with the southern third of Louisiana under a flash flood watch.  LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the heavy rains begin today and are expected to continue through Friday for most of the state then hug the coastline through the weekend…

Cut 7 (11) “…South Louisiana.”

Governor Landry is urging LSU to bring out its live mascot, Mike The Tiger, to football games. Piper Hutchinson broke the story for the Louisiana Illuminator. She says having Mike The Tiger in a cage on the football field was a tradition that was halted in 2017.

Cut 9 (12)  “…him very uncomfortable.”

LSU says it has no plans to alter its game plan with Mike The Tiger.

LSU’s leading rusher in Sunday’s loss to USC reportedly tore his ACL in practice yesterday and is out for the season. John Emery rushed for 61 yards in his first game back since tearing his ACL in his right knee last November. The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander broke the story and says Emery was in position to have a great season…

Cut 12 (08) “…non-traditional.”

This was Emery’s sixth season at LSU. He was on the 2019 national championship team but was academically ineligible in 2021.

An update on a horrific scene in Minden in which a former mayor and his daughter were shot dead, allegedly by a young relative. We get more from Andrew Greenstein.

Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Louisiana Illuminator is reporting that Governor Landry talked to LSU about reviving the pre-football-game tradition of bringing Mike the Tiger back into Tiger Stadium for home games. According to their report, three state officials who are also veterinarians met with LSU Vet School Dean Oliver Garden and discussed Mike VII’s participation in pre-game. LSU says Mike will not be attending games. The last time a live Tiger participated was Mike VI in 2015. He suffered adverse reactions to the stimuli.

LSU Health New Orleans announces the launch of the Louisiana 3.0+ Scholars Pledge, School of Public Health Associate Dean Kari Brisolara says any Louisiana resident who earned their undergraduate degree from a Louisiana university with a G-P-A of 3.0 or higher will automatically be accepted into LSU School of Public Health’s Master program and she emphasized the impressive track record of student employment immediately after graduation from the MPH program.

Cut 12 (11) “…the demand is there.”

Louisiana 3.0+ Scholars Pledge, students will benefit from a streamlined admissions process and immediate entry into a rigorous and supportive academic environment dedicated to advancing public health.

South Louisiana homeowners interested in up to a 10-thousand dollar grant to be used towards a new fortified roof, can register with the Department of Insurance from September 18th to the 20th.  The goal is to reduce damage during storms, lower insurance premiums, and make Louisiana stronger.  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple

Cut 5 (12) “…South Louisiana.”

South Louisiana homeowners interested in a grant of up to 10-thousand dollars for a fortified roof can register with the Department of Insurance later this month. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says they will randomly select 300 participants from the pool of eligible registrants.

Cut 4 (12) “…FORTIFIED roof.”

Temple cautions that the grant might not pay for the entire cost of the roof, in which case the homeowner would be responsible for the difference.

LSU Health New Orleans announces the launch of the Louisiana 3.0+ Scholars Pledge. School of Public Health Associate Dean Kari Brisolara says they want to do everything possible to keep students here and to nurture and retain talent in the state.

Cut 11 (08) “…gonna qualify.”

The investigation continues into the deadly shooting of a former mayor of Minden and his daughter by a young family member. 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his 31-year-old daughter, Keisha Miles, were shot to death inside their home Sunday morning. Police Chief Jared McIver says investigators quickly zeroed in on one of two juveniles who were home at the time.

Cut 13 (14)  “…11 years of age.” 

The boy is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, and his bond is set at 500-thousand dollars.

An 18-year-old Caldwell Parish man is arrested for allegedly strangling a spotted fawn. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says investigators were looking into an unrelated incident when they discovered the video of Taryn Varnell taking the deer and choking it to death. Senior Agent Michael Thacker says the video was graphic.

Cut 8 (05) “…aggressive manner.”

The investigation continues into the deadly shooting of a former mayor of Minden and his daughter by an 11-year-old relative. 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his 31-year-old daughter, Keisha Miles, were shot to death inside their home Sunday morning. Minden Police Chief Jared McIver says determining why will take a while.

Cut 15 (12) “…piece by piece.”

The boy is charged with two counts of first-degree murder. His bond is set at a total of 500-thousand dollars.

South Louisiana homeowners can register with the Department of Insurance later this month to secure a grant of up to 10-thousand dollars for a fortified roof.  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the grant might not cover the entire cost of the fortified roof.

Cut 6 (06) …difference there.”

Whereas the prior grant program was on a first-come, first-served basis, this one will use a lottery system, in which 300 applicants will be chosen.

A Caldwell Parish man is facing charges of animal cruelty after allegedly choking a fawn. Colleen Crain has the story

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Colleen Crain”

In the wake of calling for LSU athletes to be present for the playing of the national anthem, Governor Landry is now calling on the school to bring out their live mascot, Mike The Tiger, to football games. The school halted the tradition when it adopted the current Mike, citing responsible treatment of exotic animals. Just like the national anthem, LSU says it will not change current protocol.

South Louisiana homeowners can register for a grant of up to 10-thousand dollars to help pay for a fortified roof.  Sean Richardson reports registration will run from September 18th to the 20th and then three-hundred homeowners will be chosen.

Cut 1 (36) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

The National Weather Service reports that rainfall is expected to increase across South Louisiana beginning today and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. A flood watch is in effect through Friday.

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More news from the tragic story out of Minden where a former mayor and his daughter were shot dead, allegedly by a young relative. 82-year-old Joe Cornelieus and his 31 year old daughter Keisha Miles were shot to death Sunday morning.  Police Chief Jared McIver says the shooter is an 11 year old family member, but as for motive…

Cut 14 (06) “…know that yet.”

18-year-old Tarum Varnell of Grayson is facing a charge of aggravated cruelty to animals after Wildlife and Fisheries agents discovered video of him choking a spotted fawn to death. Senior Agent Michael Thacker on the arrest

Cut 9 (05)  “…into jail.”

If convicted Varnell could face fines of up to 25-thousand dollars and up to ten years in prison.