Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Texas is getting the brunt of the gusty winds and heavy rain bands. Beaumont is experiencing very heavy rainfall. Meanwhile Lake Charles is mainly dry. Just scattered thunderstorms in south Louisiana and once Edouard dissipates, there are no other tropical threats to the Gulf.

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney weighed in on the legal battle between the NCAA, the SEC and football players who were in NFL training camps that are now looking to play at LSU. Former NFL and Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright began practicing with LSU yesterday as he and several other athletes await a preliminary injunction hearing in Baton Rouge on Thursday. Swinney is troubled by the state of college football.

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LSU and Clemson face off on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium.

The Louisiana Democratic Party is opposing Constitutional Amendment Four on the November third ballot. The proposed amendment would prevent a governor from serving another term after already serving two terms. Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Randal Gaines says if a former two-term governor wants to run again, voters should decide whether that person deserves a third term

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Chalmette Republican Mike Bayham authored the proposed amendment. He says the change would bring new ideas to the governor’s office.

Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center says Edouard made landfall shortly before 2:30 this afternoon near Johnson Bayou – eight miles from the Texas state line – packing maximum sustained winds of 60 miles an hour.

A legal analyst says it’ll be difficult for the parents of a Belle Chasse teenager to win a civil lawsuit against the owners of an abandoned building where their son fell to his death. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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September is Love Our Waterways month in Louisiana. Throughout the month, you’re encouraged to pick up a bucket at your local marina, head out onto the water in your boat and pick up litter. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says even if you don’t have a boat, you can still participate.

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Ahead of his team’s much-anticipated season-opener against LSU in the REAL Death Valley, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney calls LSU’s pursuit of former NFL players “embarrassing.” Swinney says there’s no governance in the matter.

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LSU is currently the only school to publicly receive any commitments from former pro football players. 

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall this afternoon in southwest Louisiana in Johnson Bayou in Cameron Parish with s maximum sustained winds at 60 miles per hour. National Weather Service Meteorologist Nick Slaughter on what residents in southwest and central Louisiana can expect

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The owners of the dilapidated Plaza Tower in New Orleans could be sued, accused of negligence for not doing enough to prevent a 17-year-old from entering the abandoned high rise and falling to his death on August 15^th. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the plaintiffs might not be awarded any damages, because of a new state law that says if a person is 51-percent or more responsible for their injuries, they can’t recover damages…

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New Orleans officials would like to see the Plaza Tower taken down, but cost has been a significant factor on why it remains a part of the city’s skyline.

Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney calls it embarrassing that schools like LSU are recruiting players that were on NFL rosters during minicamp or training camp. Swinney says he’s not trying to get to wrapped up in it, with Clemson set to face LSU in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night…

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Kick-off on Saturday night is at 6:49.

The long-anticipated spin-off of Love The Boot is now underway as Love Our Waterways is going on throughout the entire month of September. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says while Love The Boot focuses on cleaning up litter on land, Love Our Waterways focuses on cleaning up litter in the state’s waterways, which is just as much an issue.

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You can get information at LoveLAWaterways.org.

It’s not long now until Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall. As of one this afternoon, the eye of Edouard moved to within 20 miles of Cameron, with maximum sustained winds holding steady at 50 miles an hour. National Weather Service Meteorologist Nick Slaughter says while the storm surge watch has been discontinued, the tropical storm warning is still in effect, so people should not let their guard down.

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A legal analyst says the family of a teen who was killed when he fell inside the abandoned Plaza Tower in New Orleans has an uphill battle in order to win a planned lawsuit against the building’s owners. Attorneys allege the building’s owners failed to board it up and install adequate fencing. But Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says a jury or judge may ultimately rule that Jacque St. Ann and his friends should have known better.

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Former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts is set to be released from jail this Sunday. This, despite an effort by prosecutors to lengthen her sentence for having sex with a 16-year-old boy while she was the mayor.  Pamela Sleezer is covering the case for the American Press and says Judge Kent Savoie believes the maximum sentence of ten years was a little overboard for a first-time offender.

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Former LSU All-American football player Jerry Stovall has passed away at the age of 85. Stovall was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010 and told KNOE-TV in an interview the prior year that he never thought such an accomplishment was possible.

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Tropical Storm Edouard is gaining strength as it nears landfall near the Texas-Louisiana line. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Tropical storm conditions are spreading across southwestern Louisiana. The center of the storm is located about 20 miles southwest of Cameron, Louisiana. Wind speeds of 50-plus miles per hour have been measured at Calcasieu Pass. The possibility of an isolated tornado can not be ruled out for southwest Louisiana.

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney weighed in on the dramatic legal battle between the NCAA, the SEC and football players who were in NFL training camps that are now looking to play at LSU. Former NFL and Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright began practicing with LSU yesterday as he and several other athletes await a preliminary injunction hearing in Baton Rouge on Thursday. Swinney says the situation reflects the state of college football.

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Former LSU football player and coach Jerry Stovall has passed away at the age of 85. Stovall was a two-time All-SEC selection as he played four different positions. In a 2009 interview with KNOE-TV, Stovall credited his parents for his success…

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Stovall returned to LSU to serve as the Tigers head coach from 1980 to 1983 following the death of Bo Rein. His best season was in 1982 when the Tigers went 8-3-and-1 and made the Orange Bowl.

Tropical Storm Edouard is gaining strength as it approaches the coast near the Louisiana-Texas line. As of ten this morning, its maximum sustained winds increased to 50 miles an hour, and the National Hurricane Center says additional strengthening is expected by the time it makes landfall this afternoon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Nick Slaughter…

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Even though we are looking at landfall near the Louisiana-Texas line, radar is indicating strong thunderstorms in the Lafayette area at this hour.

The family of a Belle Chasse teenager who lost his life when he fell inside the dilapidated Plaza Tower in New Orleans plans to file a lawsuit, but a legal analyst says it will not be an easy case for the plaintiffs to win. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino…

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Attorneys for the family of Jacque St. Ann say there was inadequate fencing around the abandoned skyscraper located in the Central Business District of New Orleans.

Judge Kent Savoie is holding firm on the 90-day sentence he handed down to former DeRidder Mayor Misti Roberts, who was convicted of having sex with an underage boy. The Beauregard Parish District Attorney was seeking the maximum sentence, which is ten years. American Press reporter Pamela Sleezer says Judge Savoie said that was too harsh for a first-time offender.

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Roberts will have to register as a sex offender for the next 15 years.

A legendary LSU football player from West Monroe has passed away. Former All-American Jerry Stovall, who finished second in the 1962 Heisman Trophy balloting, has died at the age of 85. In an interview with KNOE-TV in 2009, Stovall said he was able to excel on the football field even though he was not the best athlete.

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Stovall was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.

Tropical Storm Edouard is strengthening as it moves closer to making landfall somewhere near the Louisiana-Texas border in the next few hours. At 10 AM, the center of Edouard was 30 miles south of Cameron, Louisiana with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour. There’s a chance Edouard could strengthen into a hurricane. There’s a slight chance of excessive rainfall for Cameron, Lake Charles and for Vermilion and southern Jefferson Davis Parishes.

Judge Kent Savoie has refused to lengthen the sentence he handed down to former DeRidder Mayor Misti Roberts for having sex with a 16-year-old boy. Roberts received a 90-day prison sentence in June and is set to be released on Sunday. American Press reporter Pamela Sleezer says Judge Savoie admitted he was bothered to hear the teen has “struggled” since the incident.

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An advocacy group is suing the Louisiana Department of Corrections over keeping people behind bars past their scheduled release dates. Promise of Justice Initiative Attorney Cecelia Kappel says it’s been happening for a while, and though she has no reason to believe it’s happening on purpose, it’s still inexcusable.

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Kappel says one of the plaintiffs in the case, Lisa Andres, remained in state custody for about three months after her release date.  The Department of Corrections says it does not comment on pending litigation.

Former two-time LSU All-American halfback Jerry Stovall has passed away at the age of 85. Stovall was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010 and told KNOE-TV that he never thought such an accomplishment was possible.

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Stovall was also the head coach for the Tigers in the early 1980s and served as La Tech’s athletics director in the early 1990s.

We’re keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Edouard as it makes its way to the coast near the Louisiana-Texas line. On its current track, it’s expected to make landfall sometime this afternoon. As of seven this morning, it was located about 40 miles south-southeast of Cameron, packing maximum sustained winds of 40 miles an hour. While it’s forecast to make landfall as a tropical storm, LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says conditions are ripe for the storm to reach hurricane strength.

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An advocacy group is suing the Louisiana Department of Corrections over keeping people behind bars past their scheduled release dates. Promise of Justice Initiative Attorney Cecelia Kappel says the excess time prisoners are spending behind bars varies.

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A judge denies a motion by prosecutors to lengthen the sentence of former DeRidder Mayor Misti Roberts, who was found guilty of having sex with an underage boy. Jeff Palermo has more.

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He was suspected of DWI, when in fact he was experiencing a medical episode. Back in July, Shreveport Representative Michael Melerine became disoriented due to dehydration from the lack of food and water combined with an adverse reaction to a GLP-1 weight loss drug.

Tropical Storm Eduard is expected to make landfall later today near the Louisiana-Texas line. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says additional strengthening is expected and it could potentially become a hurricane.  He says southwest Louisiana will see rain, gusty winds and a minor storm surge, but the heaviest rainfall totals are expected in Texas.

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An advocacy group is suing the Louisiana Department of Corrections over keeping people behind bars past their scheduled release dates. Promise of Justice Initiative Attorney Cecelia Kappel says it’s been happening for a while, and though she has no reason to believe it’s happening on purpose, it’s still inexcusable.

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LSU is pushing forward with its additions of fifth-year and former NFL football players as they await Thursday’s preliminary injunction hearing. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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NFL rosters are down to 53 players as we move closer to the start of the regular season. The Saints decided to keep both backup quarterbacks, Spencer Rattler and Zach Wilson on the active roster. New Orleans has not named which one will be the immediate back up for Tyler Shough.