Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards was rushed to the hospital this afternoon when his wife found him unresponsive. Edwards’ biographer Leo Honeycutt tells us that it appears the former governor was suffering from low blood sugar and is in much better condition now.  Once he received and IV he started acting like his usual self and even began joking with hospital staff.

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Honeycutt says they are waiting for the former governor to see his cardiologist and they will know more once they’ve run more tests. Edwards in 92 years old.

A week ago Monday administrators and the Deputy School resource officer at Bolton High School in Rapides Parish were alerted of a student who was believed to be in possession of a gun. When they arrived they found a semi-automatic pistol on the student. The student is charged with carrying a firearm on school property and is being detained at the Renaissance Home for Youth in Alexandria.

The Treasurer’s Office unveils a new transparency tool that lets Louisianans track government spending. Treasurer John Schroder says users can measure the state’s bond, general liability, and pension debt levels. Schroder says you can also measure how much each citizen would have to pay to clear the debt.

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Treasurer John Schroder says the website gives you an opportunity to see just where state government prioritizes construction spending.

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The top recipients of the state’s three billion dollar transportation budget in 2019 are DOTD at 50 percent, followed by coastal protection at 17 percent, and education at 16 percent.

You can see the tracking tool at LATreasury.com under transparency.

Former four-term governor Edwin Edwards is hospitalized after an extreme blood sugar drop that left him unresponsive. Edwards was rushed to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. His biographer, Leo Honeycutt, says Edwards is doing much better now and is actually joking around with family and friends.

The State Treasurer unveils a new transparency tool that lets residents track state construction spending, and state debt levels. Matt Doyle has more…
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Lafayette Police have charged a 17-year-old boy with negligent homicide in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl. Corporal Bridgette Dugas says it appears the shooting was not intentional and it’s not the first time this year a lack of gun safety led to a death…
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Police have not released any details on what was happening when the gun went off.

A person of interest in a murder in the town of Franklin was arrested yesterday afternoon after a lengthy standoff on Interstate 10. State Police Trooper Derek Senegal says 36-year-old Trinity Coleman of Franklin was spotted in Acadia Parish and then a high-speed chase ended in Jefferson Davis Parish…
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No word on if Coleman has charged with the murder in Franklin.

Hurricane Dorian is creeping it’s way towards the east coast after devastating the Bahamas, and the Cajun Navy is preparing to respond to the potential deluge that could swamp the region. The United Cajun Navy is stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, and Founder Todd Terrell says they spent the holiday weekend gathering supplies

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Terrell says if you want to volunteer go to united-cajun-navy-dot-org or you can make a monetary donation at pan-handle-relief-dot-org.

State Police arrested two people involved in a wild shooting scene on I-10 in Jefferson Davis Parish. One of the men booked, 36-year-old Trinity Coleman of Franklin, is a suspect in the murder of a female in Franklin. Trooper Derek Senegal says while pursuing Coleman yesterday,  57-year-old Clarence Fine of Jeanerette pulled off the side of the road and started shooting at Coleman

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No was injured by the gunfire.

A 16-year-old girl Lafayette girl dies from a gunshot wound in an apparent accidental discharge. Two days ago officers responded to a report of a shooting involving a juvenile who passed away yesterday at a local hospital. Lafayette Police Corporal Bridgette Dugas says police questioned the boy at the residence and discovered the incident may have been a tragic accident.

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The boy is facing Negligent Homicide charges.

The Treasurer’s Office unveils a new transparency tool that lets Louisianans track construction project costs on a parish by parish basis and see just how much debt state residents have accrued. Treasurer John Schroder says the website gives you an opportunity to see just where state government prioritizes construction spending.

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You can see the tracking tool at LATreasury.com.

State Police arrest a murder suspect during a lengthy standoff on I-10 in Jefferson Davis Parish. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A week ago Monday administrators and the Deputy School resource officer at Bolton High School in Rapides Parish were alerted of a student who was believed to be in possession of a gun. When they arrived they found a semi-automatic pistol on the student. The student is charged with carrying a firearm on school property and is being detained at the Renaissance Home for Youth in Alexandria.

The United Cajun Navy is stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, ready to help as Hurricane Dorian inches towards the US. United Cajun Navy Founder Todd Terrell says they have chainsaw teams with them to help local first responders perform water rescues.

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For Volunteer information go to united-cajun-navy-dot-org or you can monetary donations at pan-handle-relief-dot-org

In Lafayette a 16-year-old girl is dead from a gunshot wound and a 17-year-old boy is in jail for Negligent Homicide. Two days ago officers responded the shooting and Lafayette Police Corporal Bridgette Dugas says when authorities arrived the girl was still alive. Police questioned the young man at the residence and discovered it may have been a tragic accident.

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The victim died at local hospital.

A political analyst expects the next 40 days to be jam-packed full of Louisiana politics as the major candidates for Governor sprint to the October 12th primary. Matt Doyle has more.

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The NTSBs initial report into last month’s plane crash that killed New Orleans news anchor Nancy Parker pilot Franklin Augustus,  confirms Augustus requested to return to the airport shortly after takeoff, but did not specify why. The report says the aircraft’s historical maintenance logs noted “no deficiencies.”

A 16-year-old Lafayette girl dies from a gunshot wound and a 17-year-old boy is now in jail for Negligent Homicide. Two days ago officers responded to a shooting involving a juvenile around 8pm. Lafayette Police Corporal Bridgette Dugas says when police arrived the girl was still alive.

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The victim die on Monday.

State Police arrested two people involved in a wild shooting scene on I-10 in Jefferson Davis Parish on Monday. 36-year-old Trinity Coleman of Franklin and 57-year-old Clarence Fine of Jeanerette were involved in the shootout. Trooper Derek Senegal says Coleman is a suspect in the murder of a Franklin woman and Fine had some sort of a relationship victim and apparently was out for revenge

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No was injured by the gunfire. State Police began chasing Coleman in Acadia Parish the chase ended near Welsh after troopers successfully deployed spike strips.

After lashing out on the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian is inching its way towards the US. The United Cajun Navy is stationed in Jacksonville and Founder Todd Terrell says if you want to volunteer go to united-cajun-navy-dot-org or you can make a monetary donation at pan-handle-relief-dot-org

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State Police arrested two people involved in a wild shooting scene on I-10 in Jefferson Davis Parish. One of the men booked, 36-year-old Trinity Coleman of Franklin, is a suspect in the murder of a female in Franklin. Trooper Derek Senegal says while pursuing Coleman yesterday, 57-year-old Clarence Fine of Jeanerette pulled off the side of the road and started shooting at Coleman

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LSU studied the weather effects of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico and found temperatures increased two degrees on average after landfall. It might not sound like much, but it can add up. LSU Coastal Sciences Professor Paul Miller says back in May the National Weather Service issued heat advisories for the Florida panhandle, which continues to recover from Hurricane Michael last year.

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They also found similar scaled-down effects from Hurricane Irma’s passing.

Its voter registration week, so the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office is making a push to get adults registered to vote for the fall elections. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says the deadlines to register for the October 12th primary are later this month…

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You can register online at voterportal.sos.la.gov

We’ll get to see if the hype over this new LSU offense as the number 6 Tigers take on number 10 Texas this Saturday in Austin. Longhorns Coach Tom Herman says this is the kind of game that can get his team back in the national discussion.

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The Cowboys lock down former LSU standout La’el Collins with a five-year contract extension that adds 50 million in new money to his deal, with an additional 35 million in guaranteed money. Reports say the contract frees up money to help secure Zeke Elliot long-term.
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UL Lafayette put up a valiant effort against Mississippi State over the weekend in a 38-28 loss, and Coach Billy Napier says he saw a lot of positives on the game tape, but quite a few mistakes as well.

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the Ragin Cajuns return home this Saturday to face Liberty.

FCS No. 23 Southeastern Louisiana’s scheduled game against Bethune-Cookman on Saturday was canceled thanks to the threat of Dorian. The game against the Daytona Beach, Florida team will not be rescheduled. The Lions are generating a lot of buzz after they dismantled number 6 Jacksonville State 35-14 Thursday.

About two-hundred Louisiana emergency responders have made it to Florida and South Carolina, two states that are expected to see flooding from Hurricane Dorian. Deputy Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Casey Tingle, says Louisiana received assistance from other states during its major hurricanes and its returning the favor…
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Many of the Louisiana emergency responders are firefighters from around the state that will help with search and rescue missions.

After lashing out on the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian has started making its way up the eastern seaboard. The United Cajun Navy is stationed in Jacksonville and Founder Todd Terrell says they spent the holiday weekend gathering supplies
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Terrell says if you want to volunteer go to united-cajun-navy-dot-org or you can make a monetary donation at pan-handle-relief-dot-org

LSU studied the weather effects of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico and found temperatures increased two degrees on average and humidity dropped five percent a month after landfall as a result of defoliation. Satellite imagery showed Maria stripped the island of its vegetation, and LSU Coastal Sciences Professor Paul Miller says those plants usually absorb a lot of the sun’s energy, but…
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Temperatures returned to normal about two months afterward when the island re-greened.

It’s voter registration week. Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says you can register online anytime at voterportal.sos.la.gov. He says you can also register in person at your parish Registrar of Voters Office and you’ll need to bring a valid I-D or proof of residency…
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The deadline to register to vote for the October 12th election in person or by mail is Wednesday September 11th. The deadline to register to vote online is Saturday September 21st.

Labor Day is in the rearview mirror and the governor’s race is set to ramp up. Political Analyst Bernie says Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham has pulled in the lion’s share of state GOP endorsements but has raised only a few million dollars. Pinsonat says don’t expect Abraham and Rispone to go at each other.
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The primary is set for October 12th.

Louisiana emergency responders are in Florida and South Carolina to assist with the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian. Deputy Director of the governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness, Casey Tingle says Over one-hundred Louisiana Urban Search and Rescue personnel and assets left Baton Rouge yesterday, bringing with them boats to conduct high water rescues. Tingle says these units are made up of firefighters from around the state…
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Two top ten teams collide this Saturday in Austin, when sixth ranked LSU visits 10th ranked Texas. Longhorns Coach Tom Herman is trying to get Texas back to where its one of the top teams in the Big 12 and a national championship contender. LSU quarterback Joe Burrow was named SEC Offensive Player of the week after throwing five touchdown passes in the season-opening win over Georgia Southern. Herman says he’s impressed by Burrow’s abilities
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