Louisiana is shooting for the stars as it attempts to land the U-S Space Academy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport won a one-million-dollar grant to help start offering nonstop flights to Chicago.  Director of Aviation Mike Edwards says those flights will improve connectivity in Baton Rouge.

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The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is over four-dollars again and there is no sign they are coming down anytime soon. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says he doesn’t see gas prices coming back down until the U-S war in Iran ends. The statewide average record high for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, set in June of 2022. Redman doesn’t think it will get that bad…

Cut 5 (06) “…in Iran.”

A Houma family is preparing to lay three loved ones to rest after a stabbing last week left four people dead and a young boy critically injured.  The Verret family will hold a funeral today for three of the victims. We’re told the boy who ran to a neighbor’s house is still hospitalized and recovering, but still has a long road ahead. 47-year-old Kaegan Jude Solet is facing four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder in the incident.

Baton Rouge Metro Airport hopes to start offering nonstop flights to Chicago before the end of next year. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is above four-dollars again and there is no sign prices are coming down anytime soon. AAA spokesperson Don Redman…

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President Donald Trump wants to build a Space Academy in the United States and Greater New Orleans Inc, president and CEO Michael Hecht says New Orleans would be perfect for the facility that would be led by NASA and educate future scientists, engineers, astronauts and warfighters. States have until October 26^th to submit a proposal. Hecht says the competition is fierce…

Cut 11 (11) “…space conversation.”

LSU rallied from 17 points down on Saturday night to tie the game in the fourth quarter only to lose to Trinidad Chambliss and the Ole Miss Rebels 32-24.  Coach Lane Kiffin says it was a great comeback…

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Regular gasoline now averages over four dollars, 17 cents a gallon a gallon statewide. Cade Voisin spoke with Tripple A spokesman Don Redman…

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Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport won a one-million-dollar grant to help start offering nonstop flights to Chicago. Director of Aviation Mike Edwards says the money will help incentivize a carrier to launch the service.

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President Donald Trump wants to build a Space Academy in the United States and Louisiana officials believe it should be in the Bayou State. Greater New Orleans Inc, president and CEO Michael Hecht says the New Orleans area would be the perfect place. Hecht says there’s already rocket factory in New Orleans East, NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility…

Cut 10 (14) “…in Louisiana.”

The Saints got their first win of the season with a 24-17 upset of the Ravens. New Orleans trailed 14-6 at the half but scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Head coach Kellen Moore says the black and gold are resilient.

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Regular gasoline now averages four dollars a gallon statewide, with no relief expected soon. Cade Voisin has the story…

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Baton Rouge Metro Airport hopes to start offering nonstop flights to Chicago before the end of next year. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Louisiana is shooting for the stars as it attempts to land the U-S Space Academy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is four-dollars again and there is no sign they are coming down anytime soon. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the price at the pump is not doing anyone any favors…

Cut 4 (08) “…four dollars a gallon”

Redman says he doesn’t see gas prices coming back down until the U-S war in Iran ends. The statewide average record high for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, set in June of 2022. Redman doesn’t think it will get that bad…

Cut 5 (06) “…in Iran.”

Redman says diesel prices are at record highs, and the statewide average has shot above six-dollars a gallon. Redman says the supply of diesel is down because of the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian refineries has limited a major supplier of diesel…

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Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport won a one-million-dollar grant to help start offering nonstop flights to Chicago. B-T-R was one of 14 airports to receive a grant, and Director of Aviation Mike Edwards says the money will help incentivize a carrier to launch the service.

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The grant issued through the U-S Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Deployment Program is the same as the one that helped launch direct flights to Washington, D.C. Edwards says that service is still going strong.

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Edwards says Chicago has been the airport’s top non-direct destination since it established the Washington, D.C. service. He says nonstop flights to Chicago will improve connectivity in Baton Rouge.

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Edwards says the airport hopes to have flights operating next year.

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President Donald Trump wants to build a Space Academy in the United States and Louisiana officials believe it should be in the Bayou State. Greater New Orleans Inc, president and CEO Michael Hecht says the New Orleans area would be the perfect place. Hecht says there’s already rocket factory in New Orleans East, NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility…

Cut 10 (14) “…in Louisiana.”

The space academy would be led by NASA and it would educate future scientists, engineers, astronauts and warfighters to advance American interests across the aerospace sector.  States have until October 26^th to submit a proposal. Hecht says the competition is fierce…

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Louisiana’s Congressional delegation led by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise are lobbying for the space center to be built in southeast Louisiana. Hecht says it would be out of this world if Louisiana could be home to the Space Academy…

Cut 12 (07) “…type of deal”

The Trump Administration’s plan is to begin construction next year and classes would begin in 2028.

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The Saints got their first win of the season with a 24-17 upset of the Ravens. New Orleans trailed 14-6 at the half but scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Head coach Kellen Moore says the black and gold are resilient.

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Quarterback Tyler Shough completed nearly 80-percent of his passes for 252 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 23 yards and the go-ahead touchdown to cap off the comeback with under two minutes remaining. Shough says he doesn’t feel any pressure in the moment.

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After a allowing long field-goal drive to start the third quarter, the Saints’ defense forced back-to-back three-and-outs to set up the comeback. Safety Julian Blackmon made the game-sealing interception on Baltimore’s final drive.

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Saints left tackle Kelvin Banks was carted off the field with an ankle injury near the end of the third quarter.

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LSU rallied from 17 points down on Saturday night to tie the game in the fourth quarter only to lose to Trinidad Chambliss and the Ole Miss Rebels 32-24. Chambliss kept making plays and LSU didn’t make enough to win the hyped up matchup. Coach Lane Kiffin says it was a great comeback…

Cut 16 (14) “…the end.”

Kiffin admitted his return to Ole Miss was emotional and he appreciated how hard his former team played…

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LSU is now 2-1 heading into its SEC home opener against Texas A&M. Kiffin says his guys will have to regroup after this emotional loss..

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Kick off against the Aggies is at 6:30 PM.

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Southeastern Louisiana upended ULM 38 to 35, marking the first loss to an FCS team for the Warhawks since 2005. It’s the 11th loss in a row for ULM and Coach Bryant Vincent is taking the blame for what he calls an embarrassing loss to the Lions…

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ULM falls to 0-3 on the season and Coach Bryant Vincent is promising changes before they host FAU this Saturday for homecoming…

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The wait is over. LSU is in Oxford tonight to face Ole Miss, and Tiger fans are hitting the road as well. Kace Kieschnick has more…

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A Friday night high school football game between the Oberlin Tigers and Centerville Bulldogs was canceled at halftime following a fight involving members of Oberlin’s coaching staff. According to Oberlin Police Chief Grady Haynes, head coach Robert Etheridge and assistant coach Jaden Brasseaux got into an argument on the sidelines before halftime, then exchanged punches in the locker room, where a desk was also overturned. The incident occurred during Oberlin’s Homecoming festivities. Centerville was declared the winner, 36-6.

Fall officially begins next week and some relief from the heat could be on the way. LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says signs of the change in season can be noticed with a drop in the humidity level bringing morning lows down to the upper 60s and lower 70s…

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Keim expects temperatures in the 90s this weekend in both Louisiana and Mississippi including Oxford, Mississippi for tonight’s LSU-Ole Miss game

Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy is not in support of President Trump’s proposal to give every adult American five-thousand dollars if the Republican Party maintains control of Congress after the mid-term elections. Cassidy says the five-thousand-dollar dividend will actually cost Americans more money, because it will increase the U-S national debt, which is at 40-trillion dollars…

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Several Republican lawmakers have spoken out against President Trump’s five-thousand dollar payments to Americans. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has not endorsed it. Senator Bill Cassidy says dividend checks will increase the cost of living as it will raise borrowing costs and inflation…

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Cassidy says the five-thousand-dollar dividend will actually cost Americans more money, because it will increase the U-S national debt

The Saints travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens on Sunday. It will be the 2026 debut for running back Alvin Kamara and defensive end Cameron Jordan, as both have been ruled fully available. Saints head coach Kellen Moore says Kamara will split carries with Travis Etienne and Kendre Miller.

Cut 14 (11) “…Travis will.”

Wide receiver Chris Olave and edge rusher Chase Young are both questionable.

The game that has been talked about for months is finally here as seventh ranked LSU visits eighth ranked Ole Miss in a huge matchup to begin the SEC schedule for both teams. Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin is well aware of the abilities of the Rebels two big playmakers on offense, Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy…

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LSU fans are hitting the road to support the Tigers in Oxford this weekend. Record crowds are expected for the top-10 clash between LSU and Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin’s homecoming. Sally Steil with the LSU Alumni Association says she’s already heard from thousands of fans.

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When LSU and Ole Miss take the field tonight they’ll be doing so for the 115^th time since 1894, but never have the emotions been higher in this rivalry. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The calendar says Fall starts next week, but it’s still hot. LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says high temperatures this weekend will be in the 90s and it will be warm for the LSU-Ole Miss game…

Cut 6 (09) “…Oxford, Mississippi.”

Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy is not in support of President Trump’s proposal to give every adult American five-thousand dollars if the Republican Party maintains control of Congress after the mid-term elections. Cassidy says the dividend checks will add to the country’s out-of-control debt…

Cut 9 (06)  “…oppose it.”

Cassidy says if you want Americans to have more money, reduce health care costs.

A Friday night high school football game between the Oberlin Tigers and Centerville Bulldogs was canceled at halftime following a fight involving members of Oberlin’s coaching staff. According to Oberlin Police Chief Grady Haynes, head coach Robert Etheridge and assistant coach Jaden Brasseaux got into an argument on the sidelines before halftime, then exchanged punches in the locker room, where a desk was also overturned. The incident occurred during Oberlin’s Homecoming festivities. Centerville was declared the winner, 36-6.

Thousands of LSU fans have made their way into the Oxford area. Record crowds are expected for the top-10 clash between LSU and Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin’s homecoming. Sally Steil with the LSU Alumni Association is there…

Cut 3 (12) “…into Oxford.”

Tomorrow night’s kick off is 6:49.

Outgoing U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says he does not support President Trump’s proposal to give every adult American five-thousand dollars if the Republican Party maintains control of Congress after the mid-term elections. He says the dividend will cost Americans more money, because it will increase the U-S national debt, which is at 40-trillion dollars…

Cut 10 (10) “…other things.”

The game that has been talked about for months is finally here as seventh ranked LSU visits eighth ranked Ole Miss in a huge matchup to begin the SEC schedule for both teams. Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin is aware of the abilities of the Rebels two big playmakers on offense, Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy…

Cut 12 (15) “…up front.”

The Saints are on the road on Sunday to play Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Zay Flowers, who had 150 receiving yards last week, is doubtful to play with a hamstring injury. But Coach Kellen Moore says they still need to be ready for him….

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Kick off on Sunday is at noon.