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.