Jayden Daniels’ number will grace Death Valley once again, and the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner is not happy about it. An attorney for Daniels sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU asking the school to stop using his name, image and likeness after the Tigers issued his number-five jersey to sophomore cornerback DJ Pickett. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Pickett is the first Tiger to be issued the number since Daniels moved on to the NFL.

Cut 9 (11)  “…strong argument.”

Coach Lane Kiffin said Pickett was promised the number five by the previous coaching staff during his recruitment, and he wanted to honor that promise. Pickett was made available to the media today and had a brief statement on the controversy.

Cut 12 (10) “…that’s all.” 

A former police officer accused of plotting a mass shooting at Jazz Fest back in April is a free man after a grand jury declines to indict him. 45-year-old Christopher Gillum was released from jail on June 30th after Attorney General Liz Murrill dropped the charges against him. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says while Gillum is off the hook for now, that doesn’t mean he’s completely out of the woods.

Cut 5 (13) “…jury for reconsideration.”

On a three to one vote, the Louisiana Public Service Commission votes not to follow a judge’s recommendation that Meta should be required to provide exact job numbers and how much energy it plans to use for its massive data center in Richland Parish. Several members of the public urged the P-S-C to require Meta to release this information, including Democratic congressional candidate Rubia Garcia.

Cut 6 (06) “…people of Louisiana?”

A former police officer accused of plotting a mass shooting at JazzFest back in April is off the hook for now. Attorney General Liz Murrill drops charges of terrorizing against 45-year-old Christopher Gillum after a grand jury declines to indict him. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says whereas the standard is “beyond a reasonable doubt” in a trial, the standard in a grand jury proceeding is very low.

Cut 4 (14) “…support a prosecution.”

A new poll finds that Louisiana residents like to talk about politics much more than the average American. In a potential sign of civic health, PAR president Steven Procopio says only eight-percent of the respondents say they frequently post about politics on social media.

Cut 12 (08) “…in that.”

The Louisiana Public Service Commission will not require Meta to provide exact numbers on how many people will work at the AI data center in Richland Parish and how much energy it will use. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Jayden Daniels is furious that LSU has reissued his number 5. The former Heisman Trophy winner’s attorney has sent Athletic Director Verge Ausberry a cease-and-desist letter demanding that the school stop using his name, image and likeness as a result of giving that number to sophomore cornerback D.J. Pickett.

A former police officer who was allegedly plotting a mass shooting at Jazz Fest earlier this year quietly had the charges against him dropped back in June. A grand jury in Louisiana declined to indict 45-year-old Christopher Gillum for terrorizing, after he was found at a Florida hotel in April with a handgun and several rounds of ammunition. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says a grand jury proceeding is not a trial.

Cut 3 (13) “…crime of terrorizing.”

Ciolino says if new evidence emerges, charges could be re-filed.

A 69-year-old Opelousas man is dead after being mauled by two dogs yesterday morning. Horace Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene. The dogs’ owner is now facing a negligent homicide charge. 

Former LSU Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels is not happy that his number 5 has been reissued. His attorney has sent the school a cease and desist letter demanding that the school stop using his name, image and likeness. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says it may not be entirely Lane Kiffin’s fault, this is just another controversy for a coach steeped in it.

Cut 11 (12) “…for his player.”

We’re getting reaction to President Trump’s executive order that recommends splitting the MMR vaccine across three separate visits. One concern among a select few people is that vaccines involve injecting into the body a tiny amount of the virus that it’s intended to immunize against. LSU Health New Orleans professor Dr. Corey Hebert says combining the MMR Vaccine reduces that amount of virus even more.

Cut 6 (12) “…think you get.”

The attorney for LSU Heisman winning quarterback Jayden Daniels has sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU that tells the school they are not allowed to use his name, image and likeness because he feels disrespected that the Tigers are allowing sophomore DJ Pickett wear the number five jersey. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Kiffin said last week Pickett was promised he could wear number five while he was being recruited….

Cut 10 (10) “…about it” (2x”

Kiffin is scheduled to meet with reporters later this morning.

An Orleans Parish grand jury did not find enough evidence that a former law enforcement officer arrested in Florida was planning to conduct a mass shooting at Jazz Fest where he was targeting Black people.  45-year-old Christopher Gillum was released from custody and A-G Liz Murrill has dropped the charges against him.

A report by WWNO public radio says Congresswoman and U.S. Senate Republican candidate Julia Letlow may have benefited financially by purchasing Meta stock after learning about the company’s plans to build a massive data center in Richland Parish. Kace Kieschnick has the story.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

In a three to one vote, the Louisiana Public Service Commission said Meta does not have to disclose how many permanent jobs it will create and how much electricity it will need for its massive data center its building in Richland Parish. Opponents of the data center say this information should be public.

An attorney for LSU Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU asking the school to stop using his name, image and likeness after the Tigers issued his number-five jersey to sophomore cornerback DJ Pickett. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says has a point…

Cut 9 (11)  “…strong argument.”

Coach Lane Kiffin said Pickett was promised the number five by the  previous coaching staff during his recruitment, and he wanted to honor that promise.

President Trump signed an executive order that calls for the spacing out of childhood vaccines. Doctor Corey Hebert with LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine says this may pave the way for them to be available separately.

Cut 4 (09) “…that way yet.”

Public health experts say spacing out the shots could leave a child susceptible to a vaccine-preventable disease.

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WWNO public radio in New Orleans has published a report that US Senate Republican candidate and Congresswoman Julia Letlow purchased stock in Meta after signing a nondisclosure agreement regarding the company’s plans to build a massive AI data center in Richland Parish. Letlow is the favorite to win the Senate race over Democrat Jamie Davis. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this story certainly raises red flags, but it’s not enough for Letlow to lose a lot of supporters…

Cut 8 (09) “…enrich himself”

A new poll of one-thousand Louisiana residents finds that residents in this state like talking politics more than people in other states. Director of LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab, Michael DiResto, says 70-percent of the participants reported having a conversation with someone with different political views within the past month.

Cut 13 (11)  “…matter either way.”

A new poll finds Louisianians like talking politics. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 3 (38) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

A 69 year old Opelousas man is dead after police say he was attacked by two dogs early yesterday morning. Authorities say Horace Brooks was walking down South Court Street just after midnight when Kimberly Faulk arrived home with her dogs.  Authorities say Faulk’s been charged with negligent homicide.

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A report by WWNO says Congresswoman and U.S. Senate candidate Julia Letlow purchased Meta shares after signing the non-disclosure agreement on plans to build the massive data center in Richland Parish. Letlow is considered the favorite to become Louisiana’s next U.S. senator.  But LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says the story could resonate with some voters and that Letlow’s Democratic opponent, Jamie Davis, will likely make it an issue on the campaign trail.

Cut 9 (08)  “…here in Louisiana.”

A representative for Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has told LSU it can no longer use the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner’s  name, image and likeness. CNN is reporting that the University was issued a cease-and-desist after the number 5 was issued to cornerback D.J. Pickett.   A spokesman for Daniels said even though the number hadn’t been retired, Daniels made it clear he didn’t want it used, saying it feels like a failure to honor all he accomplished at LSU.

A report by WWNO public radio says Congresswoman and U.S. Senate Republican candidate Julia Letlow may have benefited financially by purchasing Meta stock after learning about the company’s plans to build a massive data center in Richland Parish. Here’s Kace Kieschnick.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

Speaking of which, The Louisiana Public Serice Commission voted three to one yesterday to allow Meta to keep records regarding its $50 billion Richland Parish data center confidential. The vote overturns an administrative law judge’s previous order.
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Those in the medical community are speaking out about President Trump’s executive order to split the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine across three separate visits. LSU Health professor Dr. Corey Hebert says the MMR vaccine has been administered as a combined dose since 19-71 and separating them means going from getting two shots to six.  And he  says there’s no guarantee that separating them will provide any benefit.

Cut 5 (09) “…have that either.”

A new poll finds that Louisiana residents like to talk about politics much more than the average American. Results of the poll by LSU’s public Policy Research Lab and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana found that people in Louisiana appear to feel just as negatively about the opposing political party as people across the country do, but Reilly Center Director Michael DiResto says we are more comfortable in talking with people they disagree with politically.

Cut 11 (06) “…their political belief.”

Congresswoman and U.S. Senate candidate Julia Letlow is facing questions over her purchase of Meta stock after reportedly signing a confidential agreement related to Meta’s plans to build a massive data center in Richland Parish. A report by WWNO says Letlow purchased Meta shares after signing the non-disclosure agreement. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan.

Cut 7 (09) “…of their work.”

A new poll by LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana finds that people in our state like to talk about politics much more than the average American. Reilly Center Director Michael DiResto says they surveyed more than one-thousand residents.

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The medical community is sounding off on President Trump’s executive order that splits the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into separate visits. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A representative for Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has told LSU it can no longer use the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner’s  name, image and likeness. CNN is reporting that the University was issued a cease-and-desist after the number 5 was issued to cornerback D.J. Pickett.   A spokesman for Daniels said even though the number hadn’t been retired, Daniels made it clear he didn’t want it used, saying it feels like a failure to honor all he accomplished at LSU.