Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Laura Edwards are in Puerto Rico meeting with government officials of the island country as they struggle to recover from Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico plans to start a shelter-at-home program similiar to the one used by Louisiana following the August flood. Debris removal is another big problem in Puerto Rico.

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is said to be doing “very well” after being hospitalized overnight. Michelle Southern has more…
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An audit released by the state legislative auditor’s office accuses three former cashiers at Grambling State of improperly adding over 164-thousand dollars to spending accounts for 35 students, including two of the former cashiers. Auditor Roger Harris says the action may have violated state and federal laws, plus….
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Grambling is no longer giving cashiers the ability to manually allocate dollars to the spending cards.

Former LSU star Alex Bregman had the game-winning hit in the 10th inning of last night’s wild World Series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. His manager, A-J Hinch, is not surprised the 23-year-old came up big…
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Governor John Bel Edwards is in Puerto Rico today to offer leaders of the island support as they recover from Hurricane Maria. Louisiana has already launched a donation drive for Puerto Rico and Edwards spokeswoman Shauna Sanford says the state has sent approximately 100 pallets worth of essential items to help in the recovery efforts..:
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The governor will return to Louisiana Tuesday.

The big game of the year has arrived as LSU visits top ranked Alabama this Saturday. The Bayou Bengals are looking for their first win over the Crimson Tide since 2011. Bama is a three touchdown favorite and LSU Coach Ed Orgeron spoke today about the key to beating the defending SEC champs:
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On another LSU note, the school announced the time for the Arkansas game on November 11th will be 11am in Tiger Stadium.

A state audit finds three former cashiers at Grambling improperly added nearly $165,000 dollars to the university accounts of 35 students, including the personal accounts of two of the former employees. Director of Investigative Audits Roger Harris says the money has been paid back through Grambling’s general fund, but they still want to recover the money
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Hundreds of non-violent inmates at parish jails are set to be released later this week as part of the state’s criminal justice reform effort..:
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Governor John Bel Edwards is in Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico today to meet with leaders on the island and assist with recovery. The governor’s spokesperson Shauna Sanford says Edwards is with GOSEP heads and Louisiana National Guard officials to give Puerto Rico advice:
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The governor will return to Louisiana Tuesday.

State Police say I-10 eastbound near Grosse Tete has reopened after a fatal crash involving four 18-wheelers. Trooper Bryan Lee says one of the big rigs didn’t stop for upcoming traffic and smashed into three other 18 wheelers. He says the traffic was heavy at that time, because a car went off the road…:
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Two out of state residents were killed in the 18-wheeler that slammed into the other three.

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is doing “very well” after being hospitalized overnight. Spokesman Greg Bensel said the 90-year-old was observed at Ochsner Hospital after experiencing brief weakness following the Saints 20-12 win over Chicago at the Superdome.

An investigative audit accuses three former cashiers at Grambling of improperly adding over 164-thousand-dollars to G-Flex accounts that were used by 35 students and two of the former cashiers. Director of Investigative Audits Roger Harris says they were notified by the school in February once they discovered a problem…:
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Such a use of public money for personal benefit may violate both state and federal laws.

Governor John Bel Edwards is in Puerto Rico to help with Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. Don Molino has more…:
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I-10 East is now open after being closed since an overnight deadly crash involving four 18-wheelers between Grosse Tete and LA 415 in Iberville Parish. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says one of the big rigs didn’t stop for upcoming traffic and smashed into three other 18 wheelers. He says the pile-up could have been avoided:
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Two occupants in the first 18 wheeler died in the crash.

A state audit finds three former cashiers at Grambling improperly added nearly $165,000 dollars to the university accounts of 35 students, including the personal accounts of two of the former employees. GFlex accounts are given to students for discretionary spending money. Also detailed in the audit is over $12,000 in free meals provided to Grambling employees through a food service company.

The Louisiana Lottery says the Mega Millions game is changing so that jackpots will be bigger, but that means the ticket price is now $2. Spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin…:
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She says they anticipate the average Mega Millions jackpot to be 371-million dollars.

Governor John Bel Edwards is in Puerto Rico to help with Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. Don Molino has more…:
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I-10 East remains closed as authorities continue to clean up the site of a deadly crash involving four 18-wheelers between Grosse Tete and LA 415 in Iberville Parish. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says one of the big rigs didn’t stop for upcoming traffic and smashed into three other 18 wheelers. He says the pile-up could have been avoided:
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Two occupants in the first 18 wheeler died in the crash.

A state audit finds three former cashiers at Grambling improperly added nearly $165,000 dollars to the university accounts of 35 students, including the personal accounts of two of the former employees. GFlex accounts are given to students for discretionary spending money. Also detailed in the audit is over $12,000 in free meals provided to Grambling employees through a food service company.

The Louisiana Lottery says the Mega Millions game is changing so that jackpots will be bigger, but that means the ticket price is now $2. Spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin…:
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She says they anticipate the average Mega Millions jackpot to be 371-million dollars.

The first place Saints are now 5-2 after winning their fifth straight game, beating the Chicago Bears 20-12. Quarterback Drew Brees says it’s encouraging the Saints are winning, even though they have yet to play their best football…
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The Saints host Tampa Bay on Sunday.

If you didn’t stay up until after midnight, you missed a special World Series moment delievered by former LSU star Alex Bregman, who drove home the winning run with a single to cap off a wild 13-12 win for Houston in Game 5. Here’s how Joe Buck called it on Fox…
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Houston can win its first World Series title on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

LSU didn’t play Saturday, but still moved up four spots to number 19 in the latest AP Top 25. The Tigers are at number one ranked Alabama this Saturday. The Crimson Tide is a three touchdown favorite.

Louisiana Tech hosts North Texas this Saturday after beating Rice 42-28 in Houston last Saturday. Quarterback J’Mar Smith bounced back from a bad performance in a loss to Southern Miss. Smith threw for 237 yards and a touchdown and also big-time nine-yard run on the game winning drive. Coach Skip Holtz on the play of his signal caller…
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Tech is now 2-and-2 in Conference USA, while their homecoming opponent this Saturday, North Texas, is 4-and-1.

Governor John Bel Edwards is in Puerto Rico today along with leaders of the Louisiana National Guard and GOHSEP to observe and give support to the island nation as it recovers from Hurricane Maria. Edwards’ spokesperson Shauna Sanford says Louisiana understands the immense recovery effort Puerto Rico is undergoing…:
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Sanford says the governor will offer Puerto Rico advice on ways to make recovery quick and efficient.

Two out of state residents were killed in an overnight crash involving four 18-wheelers on Interstate 10 in West Baton Rouge Parish. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says there was congestion on I-10 East between Gross Tete and the Lobdell exit from a previous wreck, when an 18-wheeler didn’t notice other vehicles had slowed down..:
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Traffic is being diverted at I-10 east to I-49, to US 190.

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning reminds the public to watch out for potential fire hazards while dressing up and decorating for Halloween:
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Changes to the state’s sentencing laws go into effect Wednesday, and some 14-hundred non-violent offenders will be released from jail. State Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc says most of the prisoners that will be let go this week were already nearing release.:
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Governor John Bel Edwards is traveling to Puerto Rico today to meet with Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello (Rose-a-oh) and other officials to discuss and see first hand the recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria.  Louisiana launched a donation drive to help Puerto Rico collecting over 100 pallets worth of donated goods along with heavy equipment were sent to help in their recovery along with more than 300 members of the Louisiana National Guard.  About half of those members remain.  Governor Edwards will return tomorrow.

Changes have been made to Mega Millions. It will result in larger multi-state jackpot prizes, but the price of a ticket has increased from one to two dollars. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says since they know larger jackpots will start at 40-million-dollars, it will lead to more players for Mega Millions.

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The first drawing under the revised rules is tomorrow night.

A paperless drywall is being installed in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans homes 12 years after Hurricane Katrina.  LSU’s AgCenter Science Instructor Bill Robinson calls it wet proofing.  He says he is finding homeowners are willing to upgrade to his method once they see the benefits…

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The experiment is also on the campus of LSU at the Louisiana House.

Halloween is a time for celebration, but State Fire Marshal Butch Browning reminds the public some costumes and decorations are highly flammable. Browning says costumes should have a fire retardant coating, so they don’t easily burn. He also says nearly half of all home fires during Halloween are a result of decorations too close to a heat source.

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Jack o lanterns and dried cornstalks are some of the most flammable decorations.

Prison reform measures go into effect Wednesday when some 14-hundred non-violent offenders will be released. Caddo Parrish Sheriff Steve Prator was critical of the reform saying he learned of one inmate being let go that had been arrested 52 times under 34 different names. But Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc says Prator was using bad information…:
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He says lowering the incarceration rate is estimated to save the state 262-million-dollars over ten years.

Halloween is a time for celebration, but State Fire Marshal Butch Browning wants folks to know that many house fires start from flamable costumes and decorations…:
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According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are over 10-thousand fires in America each year in the days leading up to and following Halloween.

There is a new material being developed in Louisiana that can keep homes drier when flooded…:
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Former LSU Tiger shortstop Alex Bregman hit the game-winning single in Game 5 of the World Series early this morning for the Astros. Houston topped the Dodgers 13-12 in 10 innings, in a five hour long game, and now lead the best of 7, 3-2. The Stros and Dodgers play game 6 tomorrow night in LA.