Homecoming weekend at Grambling State University was tarnished by violence Sunday; the second deadly shooting in just days. More from Brooke Thorington…:

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A New Orleans city councilman with a history of drunk driving was arrested for the second time early Monday morning; again for DUI. Jared Brossett was arrested last year for drinking behind the wheel when he crashed his city-issued car into another vehicle. Details of this most-recent arrest have not been released.

Now that the coaching future of Ed Orgeron has been decided, LSU begins the search for a new football coach. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says Athletic Director Scott Woodward will have a lot of candidates to consider…:

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Higgins says LSU will be seeking a coach with a good win-loss record and no off-field baggage.

Back for the first time in over 14 years, mounted sheriff’s deputies have returned to Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana. Beauregard Sheriff Mark Herford says the seven-man patrol team successfully covered the parish fair last weekend, after several months of equestrian training…:

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Herford says the “Mounties” will be used for search and rescue and for security at special events, fairs and festivals.

LSU is searching for a new football coach, after it was announced this would be Ed Orgeron’s last season. Jeff Palermo has more on who may replace Coach O…:

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Lafayette Police warn of a phone scam making the rounds. Callers will SAY they are with the local police or sheriff’s office; claiming to have a warrant for your arrest. But, they will take money to resolve the matter. The first red flag is them asking for money. The second is them asking for non-traceable forms of money, like store gift cards. Just hang up.

AARP has a new website tool up and running that is there to assist veterans access health care in the state.  Troy Broussard with AARP-Louisiana says of the more than 300 thousand vets in the state only a fraction have used their VA health care benefits. He says the VetsHealthNavigator contains a significant amount of detailed information about benefits available to nearly 60 percent of all veterans…:

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Find out more at AARP.org.

Police in Sulphur are investigating a crash that caused the death of a 7-year-old girl over the weekend. The accident happened on U.S. 90 on Saturday. Police say the child was not properly restrained in the back seat. Three others in the car were treated for minor injuries.

New Orleans Police are investigating a shooting this morning ON Interstate-10 near the Superdome that left two people – a man and a woman – seriously hurt. So far no motive, nor suspects in the crime.

An early Sunday morning shooting on the Grambling University campus leaves one person dead and seven injured. This is the second d incident of gunplay at Grambling in just a matter of days. University President Rick Gallot says Sunday Homecoming events were cancelled and counseling is being offered for those that feel the need. Gallot says – like other communities – Grambling isn’t immune to violence…:

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Neither of those killed in the two incidents were students at Grambling.

It’s official, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron will exit at the end of this season; taking at $17-million contract buyout. So, who will the Tigers court to replace him? Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says announcing the separation in October gives LSU plenty of time to shop…:

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He says they’ll seek someone with a winning record and no off-field baggage.

A mounted patrol has returned to Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana. Sheriff Mark Herford says the unit already patrolled the parish fair and even made a drug bust in the parking lot. So, other than fairs and festivals, how will the mounted officers serve…?

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It’s been 14 years since Beauregard Parish had officers on horseback.

A Rapides Parish woman is sentenced to 50 years in prison for the November 2018 death of her invalid daughter, due to severe and intentional neglect. 50-year-old Karen Johnson Harrison pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter for the death 25-year-old Cyra Harrison, who had cerebral palsy. The judge in the case says, in this case, it will be a life sentence.

A New Orleans man faces criminal charges after video shot by a neighbor emerged showing the man tying up his dog, duct taping its muzzle and eyes, then tasing it several times. Karl Jackson was arrested and charged with animal cruelty.

LSU is searching for a new football coach after it was announced this will be Ed Orgeron’s last season. Jeff Palermo on who might replace Coach O…

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AARP has a new website tool up and running that is there to assist veterans to access health care in the state.  Troy Broussard with AARP-Louisiana says the 28-page navigator on the web provides a lot of information about benefits vets may not realize they are entitled to.

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((The website address for vets to learn about health care benefits available to them is AARP.org/VetsHealthNavigator.))

Homecoming activities took a fatal turn on the campus of Grambling State early Sunday morning, the second deadly shooting since Wednesday.

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A mounted patrol has returned to Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana. Sheriff Mark Herford says the seven-member team has already proven its worth to the community.

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Now that the coaching future of Ed Orgeron has been decided, LSU begins the search for a new football coach. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says Atheltic Director Scott Woodward will have a lot of candidates to consider…Penn State’s James Franklin, Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady, Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin, and Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker are among the top names that LSU will consider. Higgins says LSU is looking for a coach that wins and no off-field baggage

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Authorities say the deceased victims of two fatal shootings on the campus of Grambling University that occurred Sunday and Wednesday during Homecoming week were not students. Louisiana State Police has issued an arrest warrant for 18-year-old Jatavious “Rabbit” Carroll of Delhi in connection with the Wednesday shooting and Trooper Michael Reichardt says they continue to investigate Sunday’s incident.

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AARP has a new website tool up and running that is there to assist veterans to access health care in the state.  Troy Broussard with AARP-Louisiana says of the more than 300 thousand vets in the state only a fraction have used their VA health care benefits.

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The website address for vets to learn about health care benefits available to them is AARP.org/VetsHealthNavigator.

The app LA Wallet is being put to use in another convenient way. Bryan McClinton with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says that beginning today hunting and fishing licenses will also be displayed on the app.

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An early Sunday morning shooting on the campus of Grambling State leaves one dead and seven others wounded. It’s the second shooting fatality in a matter of days on the campus, prompting a decision to cancel classes today and tomorrow and enforce a curfew. University President Rick Gallot says student safety is their priority.

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A 9:30 PM to 6 AM curfew has also been set until further notice.

Now that the coaching future of Ed Orgeron has been decided, LSU begins the search for a new football coach. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins Atheltic Director Scott Woodward will have a lot of candidates to consider…

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Drug overdose deaths in Louisiana are way up since the Covid-19 pandemic invaded the state.  Details from reporter Dave Brannen.

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A Sunday morning crash in Union Parish claims the life of a Spearsville woman. State Police says 74-year-old Rosemary Smith was killed when her car collided with a minivan at the intersection of LA Highway 550 and Highway 15. The vehicle she was driving caught fire and a passenger in the car was taken to a local hospital along with two passengers in the minivan. The crash remains under investigation.

When LSU won a national championship in 2019, it seemed like Ed Orgeron would be the coach of the Tigers forever. But less than two seasons later, he’s out. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A shooting early Sunday morning on the campus of Grambling State leaves one dead and seven others wounded. This is the second shooting fatality in a matter of days on the campus, prompting a decision to cancel classes today and tomorrow. A 9:30 PM to 6 AM curfew has also been set until further notice.

Eye-opening statistics from the CDC show that drug overdose deaths in Louisiana shot up by 56-percent between March 2020 and March of this year. Dr. James Patterson, Clinical Director of the Louisiana Addiction Research Center at LSU-Shreveport says the impact of social isolation and overdose deaths are reflected in part in the way a large segment of grade school children in Caddo Parish are handling the pandemic.

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Republican U.S. Senator John Kennedy reports he has raised $15-million dollars for his 2022 re-election campaign. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says a seated senator’s likelihood of being re-elected has a lot to do with the popularity of the man in the White House…:

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So far only Democrat Luke Mixon has announced his candidacy to run against Kennedy.

Less than two years after a 15-0 season and a national championship, Ed Orgeron is out as head football coach of the LSU Tigers. Orgeron will continue to lead the program for the rest of the 2021 season, while the search for a new head coach is underway. After that glorious 2019 season. Orgeron’s Tigers have gone 9-and-8…

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Orgeron will get nearly 17-million dollars as part of the termination agreement.

Shocking statistics from the CDC show that drug overdose deaths in Louisiana shot up by 56-percent between March 2020 and March of this year. Dr. James Patterson, Clinical Director of the Louisiana Addiction Research Center at LSU-Shreveport, blames social isolation during the pandemic for the dramatic increase.

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According to the CDC, predicted drug overdose deaths totaled more than 21 hundred in the one-year period ending this past March.

Republican U.S. Senator John Kennedy reports he has raised $15-million dollars for his 2022 re-election campaign. Required campaign finance reports show Kennedy raised $3.25-million in the 3^rd quarter of this year, and that he has nearly $10-million cash on hand. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Kennedy figures are (quote) “amazing”….:

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The app LA Wallet is being put to use in another convenient way. Bryan McClinton with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says that beginning today hunting and fishing licenses will also be displayed on the app.

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LA Wallet is also used to show driver’s licenses and Covid-19 vaccination confirmations.