With the State Department of Insurance announcing that 20 auto insurance companies have filed rate decreases, the governor is now urging you to do your part in saving money.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Buc-ee’s was expected to open its first location in Louisiana next year in Lafayette. But according to the company’s website, the Lafayette store will not open until 2028. No exact reason given for the delay, but Triton Construction said last month that construction was paused temporarily because of design delays and poor weather.

A close call for a 15-year-old Lake Charles girl, as she escapes a would-be kidnapper at a bus stop. Lake Charles Police Lieutenant Brenda Treadway says it happened at around 6:30 yesterday morning.

Cut 7 (12) “…drive by her.”

Treadway says around the third or fourth time he passed by her, 35-year-old Dustin Frederick stopped, got out, approached her, grabbed her and told her that she needed a ride. She says the girl was able to escape and authorities later arrested Frederick and charged him with one count of attempted kidnapping. His bond has been set at one million dollars.

A week ago, the Department of Insurance announced that 20 auto insurance companies, including many big-name companies, filed for rate decreases. Whether that’s spurred by tort reform legislation, a decrease in crashes or both, Governor Landry says to take advantage, you need to do your part.

Cut 3 (05) “…giving rate decreases.”

The state insurance department says 14 auto insurers that do business in this state have decreased rates by more than one percent.

Big game tomorrow for the Nicholls State football team as they host the fourth-ranked Incarnate Word Cardinals, and the game will be nationally televised on ESPN2. Athletic director Jonathan Terrell (tuh-RELL) says they jumped at the chance to play in Week Zero on national T-V.

Cut 20 (11) “…and one.”

Tomorrow night, Southern plays North Carolina Central in Atlanta.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four areas; there is no immediate threat to the Gulf of America. All of the activity is way out in the Atlantic Ocean. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the peak of the season has arrived…

Cut 10 (09) “….six weeks”

There have been five named storms this year and forecasters continue to predict an above-normal season.

SEC football will go to a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2026, that’s up from the current eight.  Each school will play three annual opponents, focused on maintaining traditional rivalries.  LSU Executive Deputy Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry says they don’t know yet which teams the Tigers will play every year.

Cut 14 (09) “…conference.”

SEC teams are also required by the league’s office to schedule at least one additional high quality non-conference game.

The peak of hurricane season is almost here, so this weekend would be a very good opportunity to get your emergency kit together. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says besides Hurricane Erin, there are three disturbances in the Atlantic that the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on.

Cut 11 (12) “…an eye on.”

A close call for a 15-year-old Lake Charles girl as she escapes a would-be kidnapper. 35-year-old Dustin Frederick is charged with attempted kidnapping, and he’s being held on one-million dollars bond. Lake Charles Police Lieutenant Brenda Treadway says kids need to be vigilant at all times while waiting for the school bus.

Cut 9 (11)  “…go back home.”

The Nicholls State football team will be in the national spotlight tomorrow as the Colonels will host Incarnate Word on national TV. Andre Champagne (SHOM-pahn) has the story.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is renewing his call for President Trump and Louisiana’s Congressional delegation to impose a ten-cent-per-pound seafood inspection fee. This is in response to the massive recall of potentially radioactive shrimp imported from Indonesia that was being sold in Walmart stores in 13 states, including Louisiana.

A close call for a 15-year-old Lake Charles girl as she waited for her school bus yesterday morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

St. Martinville Police make additional arrests in the death of 16-year-old Iris Davis, who was found dead in a field near her home on July 21^st. Eugene Taylor, Grace Taylor, and Dorian Savoy have all been charged with delinquency of a juvenile. Three other people have also been arrested in connection with the case, but no one has been charged with murder.

The SEC is moving to a nine-game league schedule in football in 2026. Not only will SEC teams play nine conference games starting next year, the league is also requiring each team to play a non-conference game against a school from another Power Four conference or Notre Dame each season. That leaves just two games on the schedule for LSU to play a mid-major or an FCS school. LSU Executive Deputy Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry says the SEC’s TV partners will appreciate having more compelling matchups

Cut 15 (05) “…ESPN and ABC.”

The 2025 college football season begins tomorrow. Nicholls will host UIW at noon on ESPN 2. It’s new era for Colonels football as Tommy Rybacki begins his first year as head coach, replacing the school’s all-time wins leader, Tim Rebowe. Nicholls A-D J-T Terrell says Rybacki is the perfect successor

Cut 6 (13) “…to be successful.”

Kick off tomorrow is at noon.

Nichols State football will be in the national spotlight tomorrow as the they host Incarnate Word on national TV.  Here’s Andre Champagne.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

SEC football will go to a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2026, that’s up from the current eight.  SEC officials made the announcement yesterday, explaining that each school will play three annual opponents, maintaining traditional rivalries.  LSU Executive Deputy Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry says they don’t know yet which teams the Tigers will play every year.

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A 15-year-old Lake Charles escapes a would-be kidnapper.  Lake Charles Police Lieutenant Brenda Treadway says the girl was at a but stop yesterday morning when a man offered her a ride.  She refused and he drove away, but  that’s not where it ended.   Lieutenant Linda Treadway says 35-year-old Dustin Frederick came back, got out and grabbed the teenager.

Cut 8 (10) “…fled the scene.”

The Atlantic Hurricane season is ramping up, so experts say if you don’t have your hurricane preparedness kit yet, now’s the time to get it.  Hurricane Erin may be moving away from the U-S now but the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on three more disturbances. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ll likely get through August unscathed, but we’re not out of the woods entirely.

Cut 12 (13) “…us a visit.”

A close call for a 15-year-old Lake Charles girl as she waited for her school bus yesterday morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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If you don’t have your hurricane preparedness kit ready, it may be time.  Hurricane Erin is wreaking havoc along the Atlantic coast as it moves away from the U.S. But LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there are three more disturbances in the Atlantic experts are watching.

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The Southeastern Conference announces that starting in 2026 the league will have a nine-game conference schedule in football. The SEC has been playing eight conference games since 1992. LSU Executive Deputy Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry says a ninth conference game will help generate revenue for the SEC and LSU…

Cut 13 (14)  “…let’s be honest.”

Big game tomorrow for the Nichols State football team as they host the fourth-ranked Incarnate Word Cardinals, and the game will be nationally televised on ESPN2. It is not often that Nicholls is able to showcase its football program coast to coast. Athletic director Jonathan Terrell (tuh-RELL) says they jumped at the chance to play in Week Zero on national T-V.

Cut 5 (11) “…and one.”

If you don’t have your hurricane preparedness kit put together for this year, this weekend would be a very good weekend to shop for those essentials. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says now that we’re into late August, the peak of hurricane season is rapidly approaching.

Cut 10 (09) “…six weeks.”

A close call for a 15-year-old Lake Charles girl, as she escapes a would-be kidnapper at a bus stop. Lake Charles Police Lieutenant Brenda Treadway…

Cut 7 (12) “…drive by her.”

Treadway says around the third or fourth time he passed by her, 35-year-old Dustin Frederick stopped, got approached the girl and told the girl she needed a ride, but she fought back, punching him in the face at which time he fled the scene.

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The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule in football next season and LSU is excited about it. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The Nicholls State football team will host one of its biggest games in Thibodeaux ever tomorrow. The Colonels face the fourth-ranked Incarnate Word Cardinals, and the game will be nationally televised on ESPN2. Athletic director Jonathan Terrell (tuh-RELL)…

Cut 4 (09) “…be showcased.”

Kick off tomorrow is at noon.

The Nicholls State football team will be in the national spotlight tomorrow as the Colonels will host Incarnate Word on national TV. Andre Champagne (SHOM-pahn) has the story.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

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A close call for a 15-year-old Lake Charles girl as she waited for her school bus yesterday morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule in football next season and LSU is excited about it. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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The Nicholls State football team will host one of its biggest games in Thibodeaux ever tomorrow. The Colonels face the fourth-ranked Incarnate Word Cardinals, and the game will be nationally televised on ESPN2. Athletic director Jonathan Terrell (tuh-RELL) says the team was excited when it found out its game would be on national television.

Cut 4 (09) “…be showcased.”

It is not often that Nicholls is able to showcase its football program coast to coast. Terrell says they jumped at the chance to play in Week Zero on national T-V.

Cut 5 (11) “…and one.”

It’s also a new era of Nicholls football as Tommy Rybacki begins his first year as head coach, replacing the school’s all-time wins leader, Tim Rebowe. Terrell says Rybacki is the perfect successor to Rebowe.

Cut 6 (13) “…to be successful.”

Kick off tomorrow is at noon.

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A close call for a 15-year-old Lake Charles girl, as she escapes a would-be kidnapper at a bus stop. Lake Charles Police Lieutenant Brenda Treadway says it happened at around 6:30 yesterday morning.

Cut 7 (12) “…drive by her.”

Treadway says around the third or fourth time he passed by her, 35-year-old Dustin Frederick stopped, got out, approached her, grabbed her and told her that she needed a ride. But Treadway says the girl was having none of that.

Cut 8 (10) “…fled the scene.”

Video evidence near the scene helped police identify Frederick and take him into custody. He’s charged with one count of attempted kidnapping, and he’s behind bars on one-million dollars bond. Treadway says this should serve as a stark reminder that kids need to be vigilant at all times while waiting for the school bus.

Cut 9 (11)  “…go back home.”

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If you don’t have your hurricane preparedness kit put together for this year, this weekend would be a very good weekend to shop for those essentials. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says now that we’re into late August, the peak of hurricane season is rapidly approaching.

Cut 10 (09) “…six weeks.”

Activity is ramping up in the Atlantic. Hurricane Erin is wreaking havoc along the Atlantic coast with powerful waves and rip currents as it moves away from the U.S. Keim says there are three additional disturbances in the Atlantic that the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on.

Cut 11 (12) “…an eye on.”

Keim says this year, it looks like we will enter the month of September unscathed, but that certainly does not mean that we’re out of the woods.

Cut 12 (13) “…us a visit.”

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The Southeastern Conference announces that starting in 2026 the league will have a nine-game conference schedule in football. The SEC has been playing eight conference games since 1992. LSU Executive Deputy Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry says a ninth conference game will help generate revenue for the SEC and LSU…

Cut 13 (14)  “…let’s be honest.”

The SEC says each school will play three annual opponents focused on maintaining traditional rivalries. Ausberry says LSU does not know the three schools that the Tigers will play every year

Cut 14 (09) “…conference.”

Not only will SEC teams play nine conference games starting next year, the league is also requiring each team to play a non-conference game against a school from another Power Four conference or Notre Dame each season.

That leaves just two games on the schedule against a mid-major or an FCS school. Ausberry says the SEC’s TV partners will appreciate having more compelling matchups

Cut 15 (05) “…ESPN and ABC.”

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The Saints acquired Devaughn Vele (VAY-lay) from Denver in exchange for a fourth round pick in 2026 and a seventh round pick in 2027. Vele fits a need for a big and physical receiver that New Orleans was missing as he is six-foot-five and 210 pounds. Coach Kellen Moore says the offense will benefit from the addition.

Cut 16 (13) “…for our team.” 

Moore announced that second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler will start the final preseason game for the Saints on Saturday against the Broncos. The first year head coach says Rattler’s ability to extend plays with his legs has stood out.

Cut 17 (17)  “…that group’s going.”

Kick off Saturday is at noon.

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Southern begins its football season on Saturday by playing North Carolina Central in Atlanta in the MEAC-SWAC Challenge. The game will be televised on ESPN and Coach Terrance Graves is looking forward to putting on a show.

Cut 18 (15) “…the opportunity.”

Southern went 8-and-5 last season, while the Eagles were 8-and-3 last season.