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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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…

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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

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

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.”

An 18-year-old Grayson man is arrested for allegedly strangling a spotted fawn in Caldwell Parish. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the investigation began in July as 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…

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If convicted on the felony charge of aggravated cruelty to animals, Varnell could face up to $25 thousand dollars in fines and up to ten years in jail.

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

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LSU Health New Orleans announces the launch of the Louisiana 3.0+ Scholars Pledge, a School of Public Health program designed to recognize and retain the brightest minds in Louisiana. School of Public Health Associate Dean Kari Brisolara says any student who is a Louisiana resident or earned their undergraduate degree from a Louisiana university with a G-P-A of 3.0 or higher will automatically be accepted into the Master’s Program.

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South Louisiana homeowners interested in up to a 10-thousand dollar grant that can be used towards a new fortified roof, can register with the Department of Insurance from September 18 to September 20.  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says once the lottery registration period closes, they will randomly select 300 participants from the pool of eligible registrants.

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18-year-old Steven Varnell of Grayson has been arrested for allegedly strangling a spotted fawn in Caldwell Parish. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Senior Agent Michael Thacker says the video was graphic…

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Varnell is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, which is a felony with fines of up to $25,000 and up to ten years in prison.

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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.

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Governor Jeff Landry is petitioning LSU to bring back the tradition of having its live tiger mascot inside the stadium for home football games.  That’s according to a report from the Louisiana Illuminator.  Mike VII, has never attended a football game and according to the report he won’t attend any this season.

A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette. She was among six juveniles and an adult in a vehicle being driven by a 14-year-old boy. Police Sergeant Matthew Benoit (BEN-wah) says the boy was driving recklessly when he crashed. He says the boy tried to escape but didn’t get very far.

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The boy is in juvenile detention and is facing four charges. Benoit notes that while investigators have established that the vehicle was stolen, it’s unclear whether that 14-year-old driver was the one who stole it.

If you’re a hunter, the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is back again Friday through Sunday. Bryon Henderson with the Department of Revenue says guns, ammunition and safety gear are exempt. However:

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The exemption only applies to individual consumer purchases, not business or commercial purchases.

For the second time in as many weeks, a raccoon knocked out power in Terrebonne Parish. The raccoon got into the Eddison power substation in Houma, plunging six-thousand customers into darkness. Parish President Jason Bergeron (BAA-zher-on) says unfortunately, there’s little if anything that can be done about animals getting into the substation.

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Bergeron says this comes as the parish continues repairing powerlines damaged by Hurricane Ida.

Just four days to go before the Saints open their season against the Carolina Panthers at the Superdome. Saints star running back Alvin Kamara says Week 1 will set the tone for the season.

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This season could be Kamara’s last in a Saints uniform. Contract talks between the running back and the ballclub have stalled.

The deadly shooting of a former mayor of Minden and his daughter by a young family member Sunday is still under investigation. 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his 31-year-old daughter, Keisha Miles, were shot to death inside their home. Police Chief Jared McIver says when questioned, the story of one of the juveniles in the home at the time didn’t add up. Due to juvenile justice laws, they are only saying that the 11-year-old boy is a family member. As for a motive, that is still unknown.

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The boy is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and is being held on 500-thousand dollars.

The 4-year-old child who died after he shot and killed himself with a gun found in the console of a pick-up truck Sunday morning has been identified as Hudson Tassin, son of Brusly City Council Member, Blake Tassin. According to the West Baton Rouge parish Sheriff’s office the child found the gun when an adult stepped out of the truck to adjust a trailer. Authorities have turned over the results of their investigation to the district attorney.

If you’re a hunter, the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is back again this Friday through Sunday.  Sean Richardson has more.

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For the second time in as many weeks, a raccoon knocked out power in Terrebonne Parish. Six-thousand customers went in the dark Sunday after a raccoon ended up in the Eddison power substation in Houma. Parish President Jason Bergeron (BAA-zher-on) says he drove to the substation to check things out for himself.

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Bergeron says unfortunately, there’s little if anything that can be done about animals getting into the substation.

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.

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Chief McIver says due to juvenile justice laws, they are only saying that the 11-year-old boy is a family member without getting more specific. McIver says it will take a long time to determine what led the boy to shoot the two victims dead. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and his bond is set at 500-thousand dollars.

A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette. Andrew Greenstein reports the driver should never have been driving the vehicle in the first place.

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If you’re a hunter, the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is back again this Friday through Sunday.  Department of Revenue Spokesperson Bryon Henderson says consumer purchases of a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from state and local sales tax…

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The exemption only applies to individual consumer purchases, not business or commercial purchases.