While much of the focus of storm readiness with Hurricane Florence is on the coastal areas, inland flooding is also a major risk for those in the path of the storm….
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The National Hurricane Center says its unlikely the area of low pressure in the western Gulf of Mexico will develop before reaching landfall in Texas. And we are keeping an eye on Tropical Depression Isaac in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. The storm, if it holds together, could threaten the Gulf of Mexico next week.

Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington was the lone Louisiana sheriff at a Washington D-C discussion on illegal immigration. Whittington is in agreement with the other sheriffs who were there, if you don’t secure the border first, great plans after that do not matter…
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According to K-T-B-S-TV, Bossier Parish houses about 200 I-C-E detainees.

LSU and Auburn continue their rivalry tomorrow afternoon on the Plains. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says expect the unexpected…
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Moran says the biggest question mark is LSU’s offense. Can it perform better than it did in a lackluster performance against Southeastern Lousiaina last week?

Hurricane Florence has made landfall in North Carolina, with the threat for life-threatening storm surge. LSU Department of Geography and Anthropology Professor Craig Colten says inland areas of the Carolinas have also not fared well with hurricanes…
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Colten says this storm could be another example that more needs to be done to prevent inland flooding.

Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington is back from a visit to Washington D-C where he had a chance to discuss border security with Trump administration officials. Whittington and other sheriffs around the country are raising money for a campaign to raise awareness about greater security along the U-S Mexico border. Whittington says the effort has the support of his home parish…
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The goal is to raise 100-thousand dollars.

The US Supreme Court will hear the appeal of a St. Tammany man who says the US Wildlife and Fisheries is illegally blocking him from developing his property on the Mississippi border. The site has been designated a critical habitat for the dusky gopher frog. But the property owner’s lawyer, Mark Miller, says it’s a government overreach because this particular frog doesn’t live there.
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But The Center for Biological Diversity says that’s not true and the landowner can still develop his property while still leaving habitat for the dusky gopher frogs.

While much of the focus of storm readiness with Hurricane Florence is on the coastal areas, inland flooding is a rising risk for those in the path of the storm.  Kevin Barnhart has the story

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A St. Tammany man is set to make his case in front of the US Supreme Court next month in a battle between property rights and frogs. Matt Doyle has more.

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The annual Tiger Bowl kicks off this Saturday as LSU travels to Jordan-Hare stadium. Connor Ferrill has the story.

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While much of the focus of storm readiness with Hurricane Florence is on the coastal areas, inland flooding is a rising risk for those in the path of the storm.  LSU Department of Geography & Anthropology Professor Craig Colten says those that evacuate inland may be inadvertently traveling into areas at risk for river flooding.

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Colten says historically, the inland areas of the Carolinas have not fared well following other hurricanes.

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Colten says better planning for inland area flooding isn’t just an issue in the Carolinas.

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The Supreme Court is taking up the appeal of a St. Tammany man who says US Wildlife and Fisheries is illegally blocking him from developing his property on the Mississippi border. The site has been designated a critical habitat for the dusky gopher frog. But property owner’s lawyer, Mark Miller, says it’s a government overreach because don’t actually live there.

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Wildlife and Fisheries estimates only 100 of the frogs are still alive and are currently confined to a small area near Pearl River.

But Center for Biological Diversity lead lawyer Collette Adkins says the frogs may not yet be living in that area, but for them to have a chance in the future, the land must be kept available.

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The property owner, Edward Poitevent, owns tens of thousands of acres in the area, 1,600 of which has been designated a critical habitat.

Miller says Wildlife and Fisheries is placing an undue burden on his client’s request for development, and transforming the land into something habitable for the frog would require some substantial, and risky, behavior.

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But Adkins says that’s just not true, and only minor adjustments, like ones made across the border at a complex in Mississippi, would be needed to accommodate the frogs.

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They’ll have their day in court on October 1^st.

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Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington is joining a nationwide collective of sheriffs who are raising money for a campaign to build awareness about the need for a border wall with Mexico. The group, backed by the Federation of Americans for Immigration Reform, has set a 100,000 dollar goal. Whittington says he’s joined, despite being over 500 miles away from the border.

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Whittington says illegal immigration is a public safety issue

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He says it’s a move that’s getting a good deal of support from the Bossier community.

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The annual Tiger Bowl kicks off this Saturday as LSU travels to Jordan-Hare Stadium to take on Auburn. Both teams come into the match-up undefeated but LSU has an uphill battle as this game tends to be dominated by the home team. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says LSU’s offensive line struggled against Southeastern last week and that won’t fly playing the war eagles…

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Each team is a defensive powerhouse and Moran says LSU’s versatile safeties could be the difference makers…

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The heated rivalry is always a barn burner and Moran says the series recent history will bring a mixed bag of emotions throughout the LSU community…

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The game will air at 2:30 PM on September 15^th.

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There’s a big Top 25 FCS matchup in Lake Charles on Saturday night as 15th ranked McNeese hosts 12th ranked Nicholls State. Cowboys Coach Lance Guirdy trying to contain Colonels quarterback Chase Fourcade will be difficult…

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The Cowboys are 2-0 as they’ ve defeated Northern Colorado and Houston Baptist. Nicholls is 1-1 after losing to Tulane last week. Last season, it was Nicholls who got into the FCS playoffs over McNeese. Guidry says playoff implications are on the line again, but the entire season won’t be determined by what happens in Cowboy Stadium…

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The Saints will welcome the Cleveland Browns to the Superdome on Sunday. It will be a homecoming for new Browns receiver Jarvis Landry, who was traded to Cleveland in the offseason. Coach Sean Payton says the former LSU wide out brings toughness to the Browns offense…

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Sunday also marks the return of former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Williams now leads Cleveland’s defense. Payton knows Williams likes to be aggressive…

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Congressman Clay Higgins wants his colleagues to be subject to mandatory random drug tests. Matt Doyle has more.

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Entergy Louisiana is sending a team of 200 employees and contractors to the East Coast.  Hurricane Florence is expected to pack a mighty punch that could cause some extensive power outages. Entergy Louisiana Spokesperson Lee Sabatini says extending a helping hand is very rewarding for the company and its employees.

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Nine former softball players have filed complaints with the Office of Civil Rights for Title Nine violations alleging that while attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette they were deprived of appropriate trainers, training facilities, equipment, and supplies when compared to the resources provided to male athletes. Attorney Allison Jones says the goal of the players is to correct the wrongdoings of the university for future students.

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The university released a statement disputing the claims, saying it will “strongly defend itself” from false allegations.

Seven escaped inmates are back in custody after yesterday’s breach at Madison Parish Detention Center in Tallulah. LaSalle Corrections Development Executive Kevin Sumrall says it doesn’t not appear to be a premeditated prison break and were able to escape through a wired fence, with no apparent planned goal in mind.

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Fifth-year senior offensive lineman Garrett Brumfield knows LSU will face a tough test on Saturday when they visit seventh ranked Auburn. Brumfield was at Jordan-Hare Stadium two years when the Tigers lost in the final seconds to Auburn. He says the games in this series are always close…
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LSU is a 10.5 point underdog.

The Saints are big favorites at home again this Sunday as they take on the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland has not won a road game since October 2015. A loss for New Orleans and it will be difficult for them to repeat an 0-2 start and still make the playoffs. Gregg Williams who was the defensive coordinator for the Saints Super Bowl season, is now the heading up the Browns defense.

ULM will bring a 2-0 record to College Station this Saturday where’ they’ll face Texas A-and-M who is coming off a two-point loss to the number two team in the country, the Clemson Tigers. The Warhawks are feeling good about themselves after a road win at Southern Miss. ULM Coach Matt Viator says it was good to see the defense make a big stop at the end of that game…
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These two teams last met in 2014 and the Aggies only won by five points.

Hahnville Quarterback Andrew Robison remains ineligible for the season after his appeal was denied by the LHSAA executive committee today. Robison transferred from Vandebilt Catholic to Hahnville, but was ruled ineligible prior to the season as the association cited “undue influence” recruiting rule.

Nine former softball players have filed complaints with the Office of Civil Rights for Title Nine violations alleging that while attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette they were deprived of appropriate trainers, training facilities, equipment, and supplies when compared to the resources provided to male athletes. Attorney Allison Jones says the players also faced retaliation for bringing up the claims.

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The University strongly denies the allegations.

Entergy Louisiana is sending a team of 200 employees and contractors to the East Coast.  Hurricane Florence is expected to pack a mighty punch that could cause some extensive power outages. Entergy Louisiana Spokesperson Lee Sabatini.

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Seven escaped inmates are back in custody after yesterday’s breach at Madison Parish Detention Center in Tallulah. LaSalle Corrections Development Executive Kevin Sumrall says they did not make it far, after a perimeter was set up.

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All inmates were recovered by 9:15 last night.

Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins introduces legislation that would mandate random drug tests for U-S House and Senate members. If there’s a failed test, the Ethics Committee can take further action. Higgins says you wouldn’t want emergency personnel to be intoxicated on the job, you sure wouldn’t want legislators to be under the influence either.

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Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins introduces legislation that would mandate random drug tests for U-S House and Senate members. If there’s a failed test, the Ethics Committee can take further action. Higgins says many middle class Americans are drug tested for their jobs, so why shouldn’t congressmen?

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Nine former softball players have filed complaints with the Office of Civil Rights for Title Nine violations alleging that while attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette they were deprived when compared to the resources provided to male athletes. Attorney Allison Jones says the university has a history of gender inequity as she has represented female professors how have also had issues.

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The university strongly denies the allegations.

Seven escaped inmates are back in custody after yesterday’s breach at Madison Parish Detention Center in Tallulah. LaSalle Corrections Development Executive Kevin Sumrall says it didn’t take long to apprehend the seven, most of whom were incarcerated for robbery.

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Sumrall says it doesn’t not appear to be a premeditated prison break. All inmates were recovered by 9:15 last night.

Entergy Louisiana is sending a team of 200 employees and contractors to the East Coast.  Hurricane Florence is expected to pack a mighty punch that could cause some extensive power outages. Entergy Louisiana Spokesperson Lee Sabatini says  in addition to line workers, they are sending over people for various duties in the cleanup effort.

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Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins introduces legislation that would mandate random drug tests for U-S House and Senate members. If there’s a failed test, the Ethics Committee can take further action. Higgins says the bill wasn’t inspired by a colleagues in particular, but he has seen a few things in the halls of Congress that might raise eyebrows.

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The bill would enact a random drug test once per congress, which would be paid for by those taking the test.

Seven escaped inmates are back in custody after yesterday’s breach at Madison Parish Detention Center in Tallulah. LaSalle Corrections Development Executive Kevin Sumrall says they suspect the inmates took advantage of a breach that occurred, and were able to escape through a wired fence, with no apparent planned goal in mind.

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An attorney says thirteen women are pursuing complaints involving gender discrimination against University of Louisiana at Lafayette.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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The Haynesville Shale is producing more natural gas than at any time since 2012. The shale seemed to be on it’s way out after cratering several years ago, but since 2016 has seen extraction levels rise. The shale produced 6.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day in June, good for 8.5 percent of all US production. The shale occupies a portion of north west Louisiana.