No surprise when it comes to who will be LSU’s starting quarterback in the regular season opener against BYU. Danny Etling has been named the starter, but Head Coach Ed Orgeron says freshman Myles Brennan finished a close second in the quarterback derby. Orgeron says Brennan fought hard for the job, but was understanding and respectful of the decision..
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Orgeron says Etling has been consistent during camp and his experience also gives him an edge. O” says Brennan has exceeded expectations during camp, but he’s still a rookie…
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The starters are expected to play in Saturday night’s preseason game against the Houston Texans. Drew Brees, Adrian Peterson, Mark Ingram, Zach Strief and Cam Jordan have yet to play in the preseason, but Coach Sean Payton strongly hinted they’ll see action against the Texans. Also, center Max Unger has been removed from the physically unable to perform list.

Southern Lab High School has to vacate its two football state championships in 2016 and 15, because an independent investigation uncovered evidence the school recruited players who lived outside of the attendance zone and provided payments or inducements that regular students do not receive. Kittens Head Football Coach Marcus Randall has been fired and the LHSAA has suspended the former LSU quarterback for a year.

Not only does Shreveport mayor Ollie Tyler want to build a 30-million dollar sports complex for an NBA minor league team for the New Orleans Pelicans, she’s also proposing a training camp practice facility for the Saints. It’s unclear if the city will fund the mayor’s proposal.

Heavy rains are expected in Louisiana starting Friday as a strengthening storm system called Harvey makes it way towards the coast…:
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Baton Rouge Police are looking for a man from Ponchatoula accused of shooting and killing a 19-year-old woman. They say 20-year-old James Seymore is believed to have been playing with a hand gun in the back of a vehicle when it went off on accident and struck the victim, Briana Hornsby while she was driving. Seymore fled on foot and remains at large. Hornsby died from her injuries.

Opelousas Police say a man has been arrested in connection to the attack of an elderly man in a road rage incident. The 78-year-old broke his arm as the suspect beat him with the victim’s own cane. That’s according to Opelousas Chief Donald Thompson who says they would have never identified Joshua Babineaux if it weren’t for the help from the public…:
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Babineaux is charged with aggravated second degree battery and simple battery of the infirm.

Confederate monuments should be replaced with statues of Britney Spears according to a Louisiana woman who has thousands of people that agree with her. Rayne native and petition creator, Kassie Thibodeaux, says the Change.org petition has over 4500 signatures and she hopes the governor notices…:
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State Officials are urging residents to be aware and get ready for Harvey. The storm re-formed into a tropical depression overnight and is expected to hit Texas in the Corpus Christi area on Friday. Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Jim Waskom says once Harvey gets to the coast, who knows what it will do…:
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Forecasters says six to 12 inches of rain is possible over much of the state.

The state has been trying to get college students to fill out of a survey that deals with violence and sexual assault, but findings released to the Louisiana Board of Regents today indicated the response rate in the spring was only 3.5 percent. The board felt that with so few students participating, there might be an unfair perception of college campus climate so the recommendation was made to change the survey.

Thousands have signed a petition on Change.org that seeks to replace statues of Confederate soldiers in Louisiana with pop star Britney Spears. Rayne native and petition creator, Kassie Thibodeaux, says Spears is a Louisiana hero who should be memorialized.
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The petition has received nearly 4500 signatures.

LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron has named Danny Etling as the starting quarterback. He says Etling knows the offense and has been the most consistent quarterback on the roster during training camp…:
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Coach O added freshman and former 4-star recruit Myles Brennan was a close second and will be the backup.

Tropical Depression Harvey has re-formed in the Gulf of Mexico and it could be a significant rainmaker for Louisiana. Joe Rua, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says six to 12 inches are possible over much of the state…:
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Emergency Prepardness officials are urging residents to visit GetAGamePlan.org for tips on how to be ready for a big storm.

Opelousas Police say a man has been arrested in connection to the attack of an elderly man over a road rage incident. 38-year-old Joshua Babineaux, of Opelousas, allegedly beat the 78-year-old with his own cane when the victim posed no threat…:
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That’s Opelousas Chief Donald Thompson who says the man suffered a broken arm in the incident. Babineaux is charged with aggravated second degree battery and simple battery of the infirm.

A young woman from Rayne has gained thousands of signatures on her petition to replace Confederate statues with monuments of Britney Spears…:
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Southern Lab High School will have to vacate its 2016 and 2015 state championship football titles, plus its runner-up trophy in 2014 after it was learned the Baton Rouge school violated the LHSAA’s recruiting rules. The school has been banned from postseason play for the next two years and their head coach, former LSU quarterback Marcus Randall, has been fired and suspended by the LHSAA for one year.

Get ready for lots of rain Louisiana. Tropical Depression Harvey is more organized in the Gulf and is expected to make landfall as a strong Tropical Storm near Corpus Christi, Texas. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Jim Waskom says get ready now…:
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The forecast track calls for the center of Harvey to curve towards Louisiana but stay in Southeast Texas through at least Monday morning.

LSU System President F. King Alexander says they are thrilled to have Mike VII on campus in an awesome habitat. Harvey was an orphan from Florida and Alexander says the specifically sought a tiger that didn’t have a permanent home…:
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And LSU’s mascot will no longer parade Tiger Stadium, but instead will stay inside his habitat on game days.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting an elderly man in Opelousas in a road rage incident. Police Chief Donald Thompson says Joshua Babineaux was recognized by the public from surveillance video released to the media. He says the attack happened after the 72-year-old victim supposedly cut off Babineaux and they pulled over…:
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Babineaux is charged with aggravated second degree battery and simple battery of the infirm.

Powerball fever is in full swing as tonight’s jackpot stands at a cool $700 million dollars plus, the second largest in U.S. history.

The National Hurricane Center says Harvey has regenerated in the Gulf of Mexico and it’s possible it can develop into a hurricane before it reaches the Texas coast on Friday night. The official forecast has it making landfall as a strong tropical storm near Corpus Christi and then the center of Harvey will curve towards Louisiana, but stay in Southeast Texas through at least Monday morning. Joe Rua, with the National Weather Service, says six to 12 inches of rain is possible over much of the state…
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Over a foot of rain is possible for southwest Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards says New Orleans is a concern, because the city’s pumping system has been diminished…
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Repairs on the pumps are ongoing.

The Powerball jackpot has reached 700-million dollars and Louisianans are rushing to get their ticket for tonight’s drawing. Michelle Southern has more…
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Thousands have signed a petition on Change.org that seeks to replace statues of Confederate soldiers in Louisiana with pop star Britney Spears. Rayne native and petition creator, Kassie Thibodeaux, says Spears is a Louisiana hero who should be memorialized.
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The petition has received nearly 4-thousand signatures.

Tropical Depression Harvey has re-formed in the Gulf of Mexico prompting Governor John Bel Edwards to activate GOHSEP’s crisis action team. Michelle Southern reports..:
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Joe Rua, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says Harvey is expected make landfall as a strong Tropical Storm near Corpus Christi, Texas on Friday, but Louisiana will certainly feel the impact…
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The center of Harvey is expected to stay in Southeast Texas through at least Monday morning.

Tonight’s Powerball jackpot has reached 700-million dollars, with a cash value of 443 million dollars. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says they’ve had sales in the Bayou State over 20-million dollars just for this run.
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Ticket sales conclude at 9:00 tonight.

Mike the Seventh is adapting to his Tiger Habitat on the LSU campus. Previous live mascots at LSU were put into a small cage on football game days and paraded around the stadium. That will not happen with Mike VII. Veterinarian Dr. David Baker says Mike will stay in his habitat, which will end the complaints from fans who never see him during football weekends…
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The Powerball jackpot for tonight is 700-million dollars, which is the second largest in U.S. history. The jackpot has been growing since June 10t, but Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says Bayou State players have won smaller prizes during that time….
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The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292-million.

The odds of a Tropical Storm in the southwestern Gulf are very good today, which is why the state is activating its Crisis Action Team. Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisiana could see heavy rainfall, which is a concern for New Orleans, because the city’s pumping system has been diminished…
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Repairs on pumps are ongoing.

A Ruston man has been arrested in the murder of a 35-year-old woman and the shooting of two others, including a one-year-old child. Chief Deputy Clint Williams says when police responded to the scene early Tuesday, Shakena Hampton was dead and two others were wounded.
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The one-year-old is recovering at a hospital.

MIke the Tigers’ veterinarian believes LSU’s live mascot is doing very well in his new surroundings. Doctor David Baker says Mike is confident, interactive and affectionate…
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Baker expects Mike VII to remain visible in his habitat, but will not be paraded around in Tiger Stadium before football games, because he says it’s best for the tiger’s well-being.