Senator John Kennedy says after a day of testimony, he believes Judge Brett Kavanaugh did not sexually assault Dr. Christine Blasey Ford….
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But before a vote is taken in the Senate on Kavanaugh’s confirmation, the F-B-I will have a chance to look into Ford’s allegations she was sexually assaulted by Kavanaugh when the two were teens.

Baton Rouge Police say they’ll have an update at 10 AM on the murder of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims. We’ll have more in our next newscast.

Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says there’s been a 36-percent increase from 2011 to 2016 in lawsuits claiming businesses are violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Kevin Barnhart has more.
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A 14-year-old in Jefferson Davis Parish has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and criminal damage to property after he allegedly shot a calf. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain…
cut 15 (09) “…butchered or slaughtered”

Louisiana’s John Kennedy was one of the 11 Republican Senators to advance a confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the full Senate. Kennedy says he’s disgusted by what he calls political theatre that was on display during the hearings, and is ready to move on to a final confirmation vote.
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The vote was 11-10 along party lines. But before a full Senate vote happens, the FBI will investigate the claim made by Doctor Christine Blasey Ford that Kavanaugh tried to rape her in high school. Louisiana Democratic Party Chairperson Karen Carter Peterson…
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LSU’s Will Wade says it’s a coach’s worst nightmare as he spoke hours after the shooting death of junior forward Wayde Sims. The 20-year-old Baton Rouge native was killed after an altercation broke out near the Southern University campus early Friday morning. Wade says when he received the phone call he rushed to the hospital…
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The search continues for the gunman who killed Sims.

The reward is now up to 50-thousand dollars for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person who killed Josh Woodruff in a hit and run in the early morning hours of January 1, 2016 at the intersection of Decatur and Dumaine Streets in New Orleans. Woodruff’s family believes someone saw something as the hit and run driver dragged Woodruff’s body for six miles.

Senator John Kennedy says after a day of testimony, he believes Judge Brett Kavanaugh did not sexually assault Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Matt Doyle has more.

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The floor vote may be delayed if an FBI investigation into the allegations is authorized.

A Jefferson Davis Parish teenager is accused of shooting and killing a calf in the Iowa (Eye-oh-way) community.  Following an anonymous tip, investigators gathered sufficient evidence and charged a 14-year-old with criminal damage to property.  Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the teen’s legal issues don’t end there.

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LSU men’s basketball player Wayde Sims was fatally shot during the overnight hours near the Southern University campus. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola says an intense investigation is ongoing and it’s a sad for the capitol city…

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LSU basketball Coach Will Wade calls Wayde Sims an unbelievable person during a tearful press conference, just hours after learning the 20-year-old Baton Rouge native was killed in a shooting.  Wade says everybody on the team loved Sims…

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Sims was a junior on the team. He played in 32 games last season and started 10 of them. He won three state championships at University High and was named the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year in the 2014-15. His father, Wayne Sims, played for Dale Brown at LSU from 1987-91.

It’s a difficult day on the LSU campus as basketball player Wayde Sims was killed in a fatal shooting during the overnight hours near the Southern University campus. Jeff Palermo has reaction from the Tigers head coach…
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Sims was set to begin his junior season on a team that has hopes of making the NCAA Tournament.
Meanwhile, Baton Rouge Police are talking with witnesses and looking at cell phone video to determine who shot Sims. He was just 20-years-old.

It will be a late night in Tiger Stadium tomorrow as 5th ranked LSU hosts Ole Miss. The game is slated for an 8:15 PM kick-off. Coach Ed Orgeron knows Tiger Nation will be loud at kick-off, but it will up to the team to keep them in the game…
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Expect to see some points in this game as Ole Miss can throw it around, but they are not good on defense.

Drew Brees says he’s looking forward to playing a pair of New Orleans boys in Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. on Sunday as the Saints visit the Giants in New Jersey. Drew has gotten to know the two, which he says can occasionally lead to some funny moments…
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Kick-off on Sunday is at 3:25.

The LSU basketball team is trying to come to grips with the murder of Wayde Sims. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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And “Drag Queen Story Time”, and event oringally scheduled to take place at the Lafayette Public Library has seen such high demand that the event sponsors and hosts say they’re going to have to move it to a bigger venue. The new location will at South Louisiana Community College, where a UL-Lafayette fraternity will dress in drag and read stories to kids about accepting their LGBT classmates. The event is still planned for October 6^th.

Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination vote to the US Supreme Court advanced to the full Senate, but it will be delayed a week while Republicans whip for votes, and the FBI investigates the allegations.  Senator John Kennedy says he supports the judge and is disgusted by what he calls political theatre that was on display during the hearings, and is ready to move on to a final confirmation vote.

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The delay comes as Arizona Senator Jeff Flake expressed concerns about giving the judge his final vote, a vote that would likely be needed for Kavanaugh to be appointed, amidst requests for an FBI investigation.

But Louisiana Democratic Party Chairperson Karen Carter Peterson says Kennedy and Cassidy’s support for the judge sends a terrible message to sexual assault survivors in Louisiana.

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Senator Bill Cassidy expressed his support for the judge on twitter, calling for a final confirmation vote to be held without delay.

Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination vote to the US Supreme Court advanced to the full Senate, but may be delayed a week if an FBI investigation is authorized. Senator John Kennedy says after hearing from both Judge Kavanaugh and the woman who accused him of sexual assault, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, he’s decided to support the judge’s nomination.

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Senator Bill Cassidy expressed his support for the Kavanaugh on Twitter, calling for a final confirmation vote without further delays.

But Louisiana Democratic Party Chairperson Karen Carter Peterson says Kennedy was wrong to distrust Ford’s allegations. Peterson says Ford had nothing to gain from the allegations, and she believes her.

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LSU men’s basketball player Wayde Sims was fatally shot during the overnight hours near the Southern University campus. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola says they are talking with witnesses and examining cell phone video of the shooting. He says they are asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual seen wearing red pants with a white strip down the leg and a gray shirt…

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A Jefferson Davis Parish teenager is accused of shooting and killing a calf in the Iowa (Eye-oh-way) community.  Following an anonymous tip, investigators gathered sufficient evidence and charged a 14-year-old with criminal damage to property.  Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the extent of teen’s punishment isn’t clear quite yet, but he will have to fork over money to the farmer.

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Louisiana’s John Kennedy was one of the 11 Republican Senators to advance a confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the full Senate. Kennedy says he’s disgusted by what he calls political theatre that was on display during the hearings, and is ready to move on to a final confirmation vote.
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The vote was 11-10 along party lines. But Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake recommended a one-week delay on a Senate vote, so the FBI can investigate whether Doctor Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations that Kavanaugh tried to rape her in high school are true.

Demand is so high for the “Drag Queen Story Time” event that the Lafayette Public Library has decided to move the October sixth event to South Louisiana Community college. A fraternity on the UL-Lafayette campus will dress up in drag and read to stories to children that day.

LSU men’s basketball player Wayde Sims was fatally shot during the overnight hours near the Southern University campus. A video released by the Baton Rouge Police department shows a large group of individuals fighting in the street. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola says there are a lot of unanswered questions…
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LSU basketball Coach Will Wade calls Sims an unbelievable person during a tearful press conference, just hours after learning the 20-year-old Baton Rouge native was killed. Wade says Sims was well loved…
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Today was supposed to be the first day of practice for the new season.

Senator John Kennedy says after a day of testimony, he believes Judge Brett Kavanaugh did not sexually assault Dr. Blaise Ford. Matt Doyle has more.

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LSU men’s basketball player Wayde Sims was fatally shot during the overnight hours near the Southern University campus. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola says a fluid investigation is underway and it’s a sad for the capitol city…

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LSU basketball Coach Will Wade calls Wayde Sims an unbelievable person during a tearful press conference, just hours after learning the 20-year-old Baton Rouge native was killed in a shooting.  Wade says a player getting killed is a coach’s worst nightmare

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A Jefferson Davis Parish teenager is accused of shooting and killing a calf in the Iowa community.  Following an anonymous tip, investigators gathered sufficient evidence and charged a 14-year-old with criminal damage to property.  Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the teen’s legal issues don’t end there.
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Strain says the aggravated cruelty to animals charge comes as a result of the suffering that took place as the animal died.