The National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression or storm could form in the Gulf later this week and threaten the northern Gulf coast. National Weather Service meteorologist Donald Jones says it’s hard to predict how much development we’ll see from this disturbance, but a wet weekend is possible…

Cut 4 (05) “…heavy rainfall”

Jones says even though it’s October, the sea surface temperatures in the Gulf are still in the mid-80s, which is warm enough to support tropical storm development.

But state climatologist Jay Grymes says there are some factors that this developing storm will have to battle…

Cut 5 (07) “./..to deal with”

If it becomes a tropical storm, it would be called Isias (ees-ah-EE-ahs).

Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy is keeping the door open on a run for the White House. During an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, Kennedy says seeking re-election in 2028 remains his top option, but if he doesn’t like the field of Republican candidates running for president, he could pivot…

Cut 10 (10) “…running for re-election.”

Kennedy was first elected to the U-S Senate in 2016 and he was re-elected in 2022.

There are four data centers being built in Louisiana. During an appearance on Fox Business News, Governor Jeff Landry called the construction of these data centers and others around the country, the next American Renaissance…

Cut 13 (07)  “…in America.”

Landry conducted the interview at the Hut 8 River Bend Data Center near St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish.

LSU rose to tenth in the top 25 after a 63-14 win over McNeese. Freshman defensive tackle Deuce Geralds was again fantastic, recording his fifth sack of the season and scoring a rushing touchdown. He is now just two and a half sacks shy of Harold Perkins’s LSU freshman record, and he says he plans on leaving it in the dust.

Cut 8 (10) “…on my mind.”

A pair of Louisiana natives who are now Kentucky Wildcats took home SEC honors this week. Former Airline High School receiver Kenny Darby was named Co-freshman of the Week after setting a program record with 12 receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown in Kentucky’s 35-34 win over South Carolina. Bastrop and Neville High School product Lance Heard was named Offensive Lineman of the Week. LSU travels to Lexington this weekend.

LSU basketball received a commitment from five-star combo guard King Gibson. He is a consensus top-16 prospect in the class of 2027 and chose the Tigers over Louisville, Arkansas, Michigan and others.

The Saints will look to commemorate 20 years since the “Rebirth” game with another win over the Falcons in the Superdome tonight. The black and gold will be without edge rusher Carl Granderson and linebacker Kaden Elliss, and linebacker Pete Werner is questionable. Second-year linebacker Danny Ststutsman says he’ll have to step up.

Cut 7 (13) “… tremendous opportunity.”

Louisiana Tech got back on track with a 31-29 win over Army in their final game before Sun Belt action. The Bulldogs put up 503 yards of offense, 200 of which came from running back Dylone Brooks. Head coach Sonny Cumbie says they’re looking to take that momentum into conference play

Cut 22 (16) “…how they played.”

The National Hurricane Center says there’s about an 80-percent chance of a tropical cyclone forming in the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico within the next seven days – and a 60-percent chance of one forming within the next 48 hours. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says this is something that you should keep monitoring throughout the week.

Cut 4 (10) “…get better organized.”

So far, it’s been a season for the ages for LSU defensive tackle Deuce Geralds. Not only did the freshman score an offensive touchdown Saturday night against McNeese, but he also recorded his fifth sack of the season, moving him closer to the all-time record for sacks by a freshman, which Harold Perkins Jr. set in 2022 with seven and a half. Geralds says he plans on leaving the current record in his dust.

Cut 8 (10) “…on my mind.”

Louisiana Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy continues to keep a door open to possibly running for President in 2028. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo ”

It’s been speculated that Louisiana went to the closed primary for U.S. Senate races specifically to get Bill Cassidy voted out. If that was the plan, it worked. With less than three months remaining in office, Cassidy has filed a bill requiring states to conduct open primaries for federal offices, saying 45-percent of the American electorate is politically independent.

The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a potential disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico near the Bay of Campeche. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says there’s about an 80-percent chance of a tropical cyclone forming in the next seven days – and about a 60-percent chance of one forming in the next 48 hours.

Cut 3 (11) “…into southeastern Louisiana.”

Over the weekend, President Trump posted Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton’s cell phone number over a dispute about permanent daylight saving time. On NBC’s Meet The Press, Louisiana Senator John Kennedy says Trump shouldn’t have done that.

Cut 12 (16) “…convince Tom.”

The Saints take on the Falcons on Monday Night Football, as the Black and Gold observes the 20th anniversary of the return to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. It will forever be remembered for Steve Gleason’s blocked punt after the Falcons’ opening drive. Special teams coordinator Phil Galiano says the Falcons will be waiting for them to go after a punt tonight.

Cut 6 (08) “…be outstanding.”

LSU freshman defensive tackle Deuce Geralds is having quite a season. So far, he has five sacks, two and a half shy of the team’s freshman record, and he became the first Tiger ever to record a full sack and score an offensive touchdown in the same game. Geralds says when you put in the work, good things will happen.

Cut 9 (15)  “…God for it.”

A potential disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico could impact Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Louisiana U-S Senator John Kennedy was on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday and was asked about running for President in 2028…

Cut 11 (09) “… considerate it’

Kennedy is also up re-election in 2028. He’s in his second term as a U-S Senator.

Tonight it’s the Saints and Falcons on Monday Night Football. It will be an emotional night as the game is being used to remember the return of the Black and Gold to the Superdome. Unfortunately, the Saints are down a couple of starters and linebacker Pete Werner is questionable. Second-year linebacker Danny Stutsman is ready for his first career start…

Cut 7 (13) “….tremendous opportunity”

The Black and Gold will have the tough task of containing All-Pro running back Bijan Robinson, who was the NFL’s second-leading rusher entering the week. Kick-off is at 7:15.

Two people reported missing in Saint Mary Parish on Friday night were found alive today. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office says a fisherman saw Jerami Segura and April Comeaux on a platform in Lake Sand. They had been out in the elements the last few days as the pair was last seen on Thursday.

The National Hurricane Center says there’s now an 80-percent chance of a disturbance in the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico developing into a tropical cyclone within the next seven days. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says while there’s a good chance that this could become Tropical Storm Isaias (EE-sah-EE-iss), it’s unlikely that it will strengthen into a hurricane.

Cut 5 (07) “…to deal with.”

So far, it’s been a season for the ages for LSU defensive tackle Deuce Geralds. Not only did the freshman score an offensive touchdown Saturday night against McNeese, but he also recorded his fifth sack of the season, moving him closer to the all-time record for sacks by a freshman, which Harold Perkins Jr. set in 2022 with seven and a half. Geralds says he plans on leaving the current record in his dust.

Cut 8 (10) “…on my mind.”

Louisiana Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy continues to keep a door open to possibly running for President in 2028. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo ”

It’s been speculated that Louisiana went to the closed primary for U.S. Senate races specifically to get Bill Cassidy voted out. If that was the plan, it worked. With less than three months remaining in office, Cassidy has filed a bill requiring states to conduct open primaries for federal offices, saying 45-percent of the American electorate is politically independent.

The National Hurricane Center says there’s about a 70-percent chance of a tropical cyclone forming in the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico within the next seven days. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says this is something that you should keep monitoring throughout the week.

Cut 4 (10) “…get better organized.”

Could we have another President Kennedy? Different state, different party, different middle name – Louisiana Republican Senator John Neely Kennedy is keeping the door open on a run for the White House. During an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, Kennedy says seeking re-election in 2028 remains his top option, but if he doesn’t like the field of Republican candidates running for president, he could pivot.

Cut 10 (10) “…for re-election.” 

Despite boasting the best cuisine on the planet, Louisiana is slimming down, dropping from the third most obese state in the country to the 19th. Dr. Oren Rom, the assistant vice chancellor for research at LSU Health Shreveport, credits GLP-1 drugs. He says the benefits of GLP-1 drugs appear to outweigh – pardon the pun – the side effects.

Cut 14 (10) “…in body weight.”

The Saints take on the Falcons tonight in an anniversary game of the team’s emotional return to the Superdome post-Hurricane Katrina. That night was, of course, defined by Steve Gleason blocking the game’s first punt, which the Saints recovered for a touchdown en route to a 23-3 win. Special teams coordinator Phil Galiano says the Falcons will be waiting for them to go after a punt tonight.

Cut 6 (08) “…be outstanding.”

The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a potential disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico near the Bay of Campeche. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says there’s about a 70-percent chance of a tropical cyclone forming in the next seven days.

Cut 3 (11) “…into southeastern Louisiana.”

Grymes says we’ll need to monitor throughout the week.

New data shows the state’s adult obesity rate is falling. It went from 39-percent in 2024 to 35-percent in 2025. Doctor Oren Rom, the assistant vice chancellor for research at LSU Health Shreveport, credits Ozempic and Mounjaro for the decline, but he says GLP- drugs can lead to a loss in skeletal muscle mass…

Cut 15 (08) “…don’t do that’

Tonight, the Saints host the Falcons, but this game is about more than the regular-season rivalry. It’s also a night to remember one of the most emotional moments in Louisiana’s history — the Saints’ return to the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina. The Saints’ radio voice, Mike Hoss, was a fan in the stands when Steve Gleason famously blocked a punt, setting off an eruption of emotion inside the Superdome…

Cut 26 (08) “…once.”

Kick off tonight is at 7:15

The University of Louisiana System has hired a consulting firm to look at the budgets of the athletic departments that make up the U-L System. Each university’s athletics department is 10s of millions of dollars in the red. UL System President Rick Gallot says that report is expected by the end of the year and will be used to inform his recommendation.

Cut 5 (13) “…have to make.”

A Board of Regents member suggested schools like ULM, ULL and Louisiana Tech should consider moving down to FCS.