The daughter of LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin is speaking out after becoming the target of vulgar sexual jokes in Oxford. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt returned to practice today, Matt Moscona of ESPN 104.5 in Baton Rouge reports. Leavitt missed workouts yesterday with back spasms and was listed as doubtful on the initial SEC availability report for the Ole Miss game Saturday.

Outgoing US Senator Bill Cassidy is not endorsing either candidate in the US Senate race between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis. Cassidy says Letlow will get by just fine without him.

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He says Louisiana is a red state and he expects Letlow to easily win the general election on November 3.

AAA finds it now costs more than one-thousand dollars a month to own a new car. According to the report, drivers will, on average, spend about $1,071 per month. AAA spokesman Don Redman says the big cost drivers are the depreciation of a vehicle and the finance charges…

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Redman says electric vehicles are the most expensive to own because they lose value more quickly due to the cost to replace the battery.

Outgoing US senator Bill Cassidy is staying out of the U-S Senate race between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis. President Trump’s endorsement of Letlow, before she even entered the race, helped the Congresswoman win the U-S Senate Republican Primary run-off over state treasurer John Fleming. Cassidy says Letlow doesn’t need his help to beat Davis…

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New Orleans students are showing the fastest academic growth in the nation, according to a study out of Stanford University. That’s a dramatic turnaround from before Hurricane Katrina, when more than 60 percent of New Orleans schools were considered academically unacceptable. Nearly every school in the city is now operated as a charter, but education reform advocate Leslie Jacobs says charter schools alone don’t explain the academic gains…

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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt reportedly did not throw at practice yesterday as he deals with soreness in his throwing shoulder. He has been listed as doubtful to play against Ole Miss on Saturday. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says a shoulder injury can be tricky and could hinder Leavitt’s ability if he does play. He says LSU will have to rely on its defense to stop Ole Miss and keep the score low.

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Landry Kiffin, the daughter of LSU coach Lane Kiffin, said in a TikTok post that she was the subject of a vulgar, sexual joke made by Ole Miss students. Untrue rumors have swirled in Oxford about her being in a sexual relationship with a player who no longer attends Ole Miss. Kiffin says she hopes people realize there is an actual person behind the jokes they make…

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LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as doubtful for Saturday night’s Top ten matchup against Ole Miss. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin has a history of gamesmanship…

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But there are multiple reports that say Leavitt has a sore throwing shoulder and has been limited in practice this week.

The daughter of LSU football coach Lane Kiffin, Landry Kiffin, is saddened and disappointed over being the punchline of a sexual joke by Ole Miss students. In a post on TikTok, Kiffin, who is a 21-year-old student at Ole Miss, says there are banners hanging from houses in Oxford that contain vulgar messages about her and a former Ole Miss player…

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There have been untrue rumors in Oxford about Landry Kiffin being in a sexual relationship with a player that no longer attends Ole Miss. Kiffin has been dating LSU linebacker Whit Weeks since last year.

Outgoing U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says he will endorse the Republican nominee, Julia Letlow, in the U-S Senate race. Cassidy, who finished third in the U-S Senate Primary, says Letlow does not need his endorsement, she already has the endorsement of the President and Louisiana is a red state…

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Letlow is facing Democrat Jamie Davis in the November third general election.

AAA finds it now costs more than one-thousand dollars a month to own a new car. AAA spokesman Don Redman says electric vehicles are the most expensive to own…

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Redman says EV vehicles are more expensive to own, because they cost more to fix and depreciate faster than gas powered vehicles.

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was listed as doubtful on the initial SEC availability report for the Tigers’ top-10 matchup at Ole Miss. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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The Mississippi Highway Patrol will deploy its largest presence to date for a college game this weekend. An additional 65 to 70 M-H-P Trooopers and officers will be deployed through the area. Troopers are expected begin enhanced traffic enforcement details today and will be highly visible through the weekend.

Outgoing U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says he will not get involved in the U-S Senate race between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis. That means Cassidy, who finished third in the U-S Senate Republican Primary, will not endorse Letlow in the November third general election…

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President Trump’s endorsement of Letlow, before she even entered the race, helped the Congresswoman win the U-S Senate Republican Primary run-off over state treasurer John Fleming.

A study out of Stanford University shows New Orleans public school students are leading the nation in academic growth-registering in the 99^th percentile in reading and 98^th in math improvement. Education reform advocate, Leslie Jacobs, credits great leadership of the charter operated schools and the autonomy they have…

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A new report shows just how much New Orleans schools have improved over the last 20 years. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Former Iberia Parish Sheriff and state representative Errol Romero passed away at the age of 89 this morning. Romero served as Sheriff for 17 years and spent 40 years total as a public servant, also serving as a police jury member, state legislator and parish president.

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was listed as doubtful to play against Ole Miss this weekend on the initial SEC availability report released last night. The designation comes as a shock after he showed no signs of injury against LA Tech, but Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Lane Kiffin has a history of gamesmanship.

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SEC rules subject teams to fines and other accountability measures for providing misleading information on the availability reports.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is crediting record-high seat belt use for a record-low number of crash injuries in 2025. LSU data shows 54-thousand people were injured in motor vehicle crashes last year — the lowest number since the state began keeping detailed records. Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says seat belt use also reached a record high of 88 percent.

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Bet Online Sports and Casino has done the research and it has determined that the only state rooting for LSU in its Top 10 matchup against Ole Miss is Louisiana. Josh Barton says based on what people are saying on Twitter, fans in all 49 other states are rooting for Ole Miss. Barton says Coach Lane Kiffin plays the villain role well and that’s not a bad thing if you are LSU…

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LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt’s health is not a good thing. He’s listed as doubtful for Saturday night’s game. On3-dot-com reports Leavitt has a sore throwing shoulder.

AAA says it now costs just over one-thousand dollars a month to own a new car and those costs are higher if you own an electric vehicle. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says  electric vehicle owners will save on gas costs, but those savings are offset by higher depreciations…

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Redman says vehicle depreciation goes down faster for E-Vs because one day you will have to pay a lot to replace the battery.

New data out of LSU finds that there were a record-low number of crash injuries, but there was an 11-percent rise in DWI fatalities. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says more needs to be done to educate drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving…

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Public schools in New Orleans have seen a historic turnaround in student achievement. A study out of Stanford says New Orleans students learned nearly 34 percent more in a school year than the national average between 2022 and 2025. New Orleans operates primarily as an all-charter school district, and education reform advocate Leslie Jacobs says the schools share a common vision for student achievement…

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Jacobs also says the improvement in student achievement has contributed to a decline in crime in New Orleans.

A new report shows just how much New Orleans schools have improved over the last 20 years. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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AAA finds it now costs more than one-thousand dollars a month to own a new car. AAA spokesman Don Redman says electric vehicle are the most expensive to own…

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This may come as no surprise, but it’s official Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin and the purple and gold are the villains of college football.  That’s according to research done by Bet-Online Sports and Casino. The sportsbook tracked tweets, hashtags and key phrases from fans across the country on which team fans are rooting for when LSU faces Ole Miss on Saturday and apparently Louisiana’s alone in rotting for the tigers and particularly coach Kiffin.

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And the hits just keep on coming.  Tigers starting quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as doubtful on the team’s availability report for this weekend’s match-up.

There’s good news and bad news from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission with a record low number of crash injuries in 2025.  But DWI fatalities went up 11 percent.

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New data from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission shows crash injuries fell to a record low last year, but DWI fatalities increased. Joe Gallinaro has more…

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New Census Bureau data shows Louisiana has the highest poverty rate in the nation, with one in five residents living below the poverty line.  Figures out this week show our state’s median household income sits around $60,000 a year, far below the national average of $87,000.

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It’s LSU against the world, according to research done by Bet-Online Sports and Casino. The sportsbook tracked tweets, hashtags and key phrases from fans across the country on which team fans are rooting for when LSU faces Ole Miss on Saturday and found Louisiana is the only state pulling for LSU. Josh Barton with Bet-Online Sports and Casino

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And more bad news for Tiger fans as the team’s availability report lists Quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful for Saturday’s game in Oxford.

Good news out of New Orleans as students there are showing the fastest academic growth in the nation. That’s according to a study from Stanford University. It’s a huge turnaround from before Katrina, when more than 60 percent of New Orleans schools were considered academically unacceptable. Now they’re mostly charter schools.  But education reform advocate Leslie Jacobs says even that doesn’t explain the vast improvement.

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