There’s a new head coach on The Bluff. Andre Champagne has more.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

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During his introductory press conference, new football coach Lane Kiffin talked about the emotions of leaving Ole Miss for LSU. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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With the Border Patrol’s immigration enforcement operation underway, the attorney general of Louisiana has a stern warning for anyone looking to get in the agents’ way. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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Pro Football Hall of Famer and New Orleans native Marshall Faulk was introduced as Southern’s head coach yesterday. Faulk says the Jaguars will give it their all each week.

Cut 4 (11) “…to be represented.”

Faulk also says it’s important for him to not only be a great football coach for his players at Southern, but also to be a great coach for them in life.

Cut 5 (15) “…as in football.”

Faulk faces a tall task, as the Jaguars won just two games this past season. He says the program will need financial help in order to be successful and urged Jaguar nation to show up for the players when it matters most.

Cut 6 (13) “…cheering for you.”

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New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin says he leaned on two national championship-winning coaches in making his decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU. Kiffin says he spoke with Nick Saban and Pete Carroll, and it was the former USC and current Las Vegas Raiders coach who really convinced him, along with others.

Cut 7 (13) “…the best resources.”

Kiffin says it was difficult to leave Ole Miss and not have the opportunity to finish the season with the Rebels. But when he got to Baton Rouge Sunday and saw Tiger Stadium all lit up, he called former LSU coach Ed Orgeron.

Cut 8 (12) “…to the fans.” (crowd laughs)

Orgeron has expressed interest in returning to LSU as an assistant coach, and reports indicate it may happen.

Kiffin will be focused on signing a recruiting class this week, as a three-day early signing period begins tomorrow. Kiffin, who declared himself the “Portal King” at Ole Miss for his ability to sign players out of the transfer portal, believes he’ll have an easier time at LSU.

Cut 9 (14)  “…portal’s not open.” (crowd laughs)

The transfer portal window opens January 2nd.

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With the Border Patrol’s immigration enforcement operation underway in New Orleans and the surrounding areas, Attorney General Liz Murrill has a warning for anyone who gets in agents’ way – not only is it a federal crime to obstruct ICE or the Border Patrol, but it’s a state crime as well, punishable by fines and prison time.

Cut 10 (13) “…stop doing it.”

Furthermore, Murrill says public officials who obstruct their operations face charges of malfeasance in office. Some Democrats and immigration lawyers say that since the Border Patrol has taken over immigration enforcement sweeps from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, they’re going after people indiscriminately based solely on the color of their skin or their Hispanic appearance. Murrill disagrees with that notion.

Cut 11 (10) “…they find them.”

In recent months, Border Patrol agents have been captured on video using aggressive tactics like boxing people in with their vehicles, smashing in windows and forcing people out of their vehicles and pepper-spraying protestors at point-blank range. Murrill says those videos likely do not tell the whole story.

Cut 12 (15) “…get somebody’s attention.”

Operation Swamp Sweep is expected to last two months, with a stated goal of five-thousand arrests.

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Governor Landry has announced that Chennault Airport has secured a 20-million-dollar grant from FEMA that will be used to build a 37-thousand-square-foot paint hangar. Chennault International Airport executive director Kevin Melton says the new hangar will expand airport operations, and its main use will be to paint airplanes.

Cut 13 (10)  “…commercial-sized aircraft.”

Melton says the construction is expected to begin in February and will take a little over a year to complete. He says once constructed, the paint hangar will support more than 100 additional jobs.

Cut 14 (05) “…our local companies.”

Melton says Chennault is receiving this grant to help the airport recover from the damages sustained during Hurricane Laura.

Cut 15 (08) “…advantage of that.”

New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin’s seven-year contract is worth more than 91-million dollars. Jeff Palermo has more on Kiffin’s new deal.

Cut 2 (36) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

Lane Kiffin won’t be the only new sheriff in town. Southern University has introduced Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk as its new head football coach this afternoon. The New Orleans native takes over for Terrence Graves, who was fired after the Jaguars started the season 1-and-6.

While the Lane Train has arrived in Baton Rouge, Jon Sumrall will soon be boarding the midnight train to Gainesville. The Tulane head coach has announced that he will become the head coach of the Florida Gators next season. There was no drama at Tulane – Athletic Director David Harris says Sumrall will coach the Green Wave through the end of the season.

Cut 7 (15) “…coach the team.”

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office releases a series of videos to educate voters on the new closed party primaries for select offices. On Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster, Secretary of State Nancy Landry says the videos are part of a robust campaign to educate voters.

Cut 3 (10) “…in-person outreach.”

Lane Kiffin was formally announced as LSU’s 37^th head coach this afternoon. Kiffin has signed a 7-year deal worth 91-million-dollars. In his introductory press conference, Kiffin says that LSU stood out.

Cut 22 (15): “all of sports.”

The Southern Jaguars introduced former NFL running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk as its next head coach today. Faulk, who was a running backs coach at Colorado becomes the 22^nd head coach in Southern program history. The New Orleans native says he is happy to be back in Louisiana.

Cut 21 (12): “about to do.”

Jon Sumrall has announced that he’s leaving Tulane to take the head coaching job at Florida. Unlike the Lane Kiffin saga at Ole Miss, there was no drama at Tulane as to whether Sumrall would be able to finish the season with the Green Wave. Tulane Athletic Director Harris notes that Sumrall’s situation is very different from Kiffin’s.

Cut 7 (15) “…coach the team.”

The Green Wave hosts North Texas on Friday for the American Athletic Conference Championship.

ULM finished its season on an eight-game losing streak with a hard-fought overtime loss to the UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns. After winning five games in his first season in Monroe, Bryant Vincent only won three games this year, but he believes the future still looks bright for the program…

Cut 17 (15)  “…great players in it.”

A bit of a surreal sight as Lane Kiffin was introduced as the new head coach of the LSU Tigers today. At one point it looked like LSU would struggle to attract a top tier coach, because of Governor Jeff Landry’s involvement in the firing of athletic director Scott Woodward. There was also confusion over whether Verge Ausberry is the permanent A-D. But Tiger Rag Editor Glen Guilbeau says through it all, LSU got its man…

Cut 13 (12)  “…he does.”

Pro Football Hall of Famer and New Orleans native Marshall Faulk was introduced today as the new head football coach of the Southern Jaguars…

CUT 21 (12) “…DO”

Faulk faces a big task as the Jaguars won just two games this past season.

The Secretary of State’s Office has released five educational videos to inform voters of the closed party primaries that will take place next year. The central theme of the videos is the acronym KNOW —K-N-O-W…

Cut  5 (15) “…find more information”

For more information go to Geaux Vote dot com.

Tulane football coach Jon Sumrall was introduced as the new head coach at Florida today. But Sumrall will continue to coach the Green Wave through the postseason, including Friday night’s American Athletic Conference Championship game against North Texas. Tulane A-D David Harris says the players are focused despite the changes…

Cut 8 (12) “…to be impacted”

Lane Kiffin is the new head coach at LSU and expectations are high the 50-year-old will bring another national championship to Louisiana. The Tigers just completed a 7-5 regular season, but Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne believes Kiffin can have immediate success…

Cut 14 (11) “….next season”

LSU’s schedule is tough next season with home games against Alabama, Texas A&M, Texas and road trips to Tennessee and Ole Miss.

Americans spent billions of dollars over the weekend as the holiday shopping season officially kicked off. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says the bigger the consumer’s wallet, the more they will spend…

Cut 10 (11) “…of their spent”

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a mobile home fire on Thanksgiving Day killed two people, including a four-year-old girl in Red River Parish. Officials say a 59-year-old man also lost his life, while a 21-year-old resident was able to escape. A cause of the fire is unknown and investigators are also not sure if the home was equipped with a working smoke alarm.

With the new closed party primaries just months away, the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office has put out a series of videos to educate voters of the changes. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin’s seven-year contract is worth more than 91-million dollars. Jeff Palermo has more on Kiffin’s new deal.

Cut 2 (36) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

Lane Kiffin won’t be the only new sheriff in town. Southern University has introduced Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk as its new head football coach this afternoon. The New Orleans native takes over for Terrence Graves, who was fired after the Jaguars started the season 1-and-6.

The Secretary of State’s Office releases a series of videos to educate voters on the state’s new closed party primaries for select races. With a 30-day pushback approved by the legislature in the recent special session, the primary election is May 16th, with the runoff on June 27th. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says while that may seem a ways away, time is of the essence in making voters aware of the changes.

Cut 4 (05) “…ready for them.”

Retailers are expecting a brisk holiday shopping season, but economic factors will dictate where that spending is coming from. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says amid rising prices due to tariffs, young adults are forecast to scale back on their holiday spending considerably.

Cut 11 (11) “…in actual spend.”

Lane Kiffin is the new head football coach for LSU after a successful six-year stint with SEC rival Ole Miss. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says LSU deserves credit for hiring its top target.

Cut 12 (11) “…popcorn ready.”

While the Lane Train has arrived in Baton Rouge, Jon Sumrall will soon be boarding the midnight train to Gainesville. The Tulane head coach has announced that he will become the head coach of the Florida Gators next season. There was no drama at Tulane – Athletic Director David Harris says Sumrall will coach the Green Wave through the end of the season.

Cut 7 (15) “…coach the team.”

It was the safest bet at the start of the season, and the Saints made it official with their 21-17 loss to the Dolphins yesterday – they are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. After their potential game-tying two-point conversion was intercepted and returned for a defensive two-point conversion, the Saints recovered the ensuing onsides kick, but they couldn’t take advantage. Head Coach Kellen Moore:

Cut 20 (18) “…learn from this.”

Retailers are gearing up for a brisk holiday shopping season. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says overall, retailers are expecting a growth in revenue this year over last year.

Cut 9 (11)  “…since last year.”

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office releases a series of videos to educate voters on the new closed party primaries. They only apply to U.S. House, U.S. Senate, State Supreme Court, Public Service Commission and BESE races. On Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster, Secretary of State Nancy Landry says the videos are part of a robust campaign to educate voters.

Cut 3 (10) “…in-person outreach.”

Tulane is the latest Louisiana school needing a new head football coach. Jon Sumrall has announced that he’s leaving Tulane to take the head coaching job at Florida. Tulane Athletic Director David Harris says while it’s sad to lose Sumrall after two seasons, it’s not exactly unexpected, with the Green Wave one win away from a potential spot in the College Football Playoff.

Cut 6 (07) “…be what occurs.”

Of course, the biggest coaching news in Louisiana is LSU making official the hiring of Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss. Jeff Palermo has more on what the Tigers are getting in Kiffin.

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The LSU coaching saga is over. Lane Kiffin has officially signed his seven-year, 91-million-dollar contract to be the new Tigers’ head football coach. It looked like LSU would have a hard time attracting a big-time coach when it appeared that Governor Landry had a hand in Scott Woodward’s firing as athletic director. But Tiger Rag magazine editor Glenn Guilbeau says new AD Verge Ausberry was confident he could hire the best coach in college football.

Cut 11 (11) “..politics.”

The 2025 hurricane season is over; and for the first time since 2015, a hurricane did not make landfall in the U.S. Colorado State research scientist Phil Klotzbach says atmospheric conditions protected the U.S.

Cut 13 (09)  “…the hurricanes.”

For the first time ever, the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola hosted a daddy-daughter dance. Andre Champagne has more.

Cut 23 (33) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

Entergy is beginning construction on a pair of power plants in north Louisiana that will power Meta’s massive data center in Richland Parish. The Franklin Farms Power Station will consist of two combined-cycle combustion turbine facilities which the company says will add about 15-hundred megawatts of natural gas generation capacity.