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• LSU fans staying hopeful for Monday's game against Florida

  25-06-2023 20:30
  
  BATON ROUGE - Even after a tough loss on Sunday, LSU fans are ready to cheer on the Tigers during the College World Series Final on Monday. "I think it's a big day for everyone. No one likes Florida," Tiger fan Gregory Shaw said.Sunday afternoon the parking lot at Walk-On's was packed, tables were full and eyes were glued to the big screen."They just need to put it together as a team, focus together. They can still come out on top," former LSU student Joey Blanchard said.Fans say their
  
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• Rayne woman killed in motorcycle accident Sunday

  25-06-2023 18:45
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - A woman was killed when her motorcycle went off the road in Ascension Parish and she was thrown off of the bike. According to State Police, 47-year-old Claudia Barraza of Rayne was riding on LA-1 near LA-943 when she crossed the center line, ran off the opposite shoulder into a ditch and hit an embankment. Troopers said Barraza was wearing a helmet, but later died in a hospital. A toxicology sample was taken. Troopers did not list possible reasons for the cr
  
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• LSU takes big loss to Florida in game 2 of College World Series finals; Gators win 24-4

  25-06-2023 17:26
  
  OMAHA, Neb. - Sunday was not the Tigers best game as Florida scored a College World Series record on their way to a 24-4 win over LSU.The Gators hit six home runs in the game to tie the series up.LSU went with Nate Ackenhausen on the mound, who only went 2.1 innings giving up three earned runs. After Ackenhausen, the Tigers pitched five relievers including four of them that haven't pitched a lot in the postseason.Offensively, the Tigers struggled again with runners in scoring position, and coul
  
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• LSU takes big loss to Florida during game 2 of College World Series finals, Gators win 24-4

  25-06-2023 17:26
  
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• 'Louisiana style:' Cade Beloso's dad smoking gator before LSU matchup with Florida

  25-06-2023 16:00
  
  OMAHA, Neb. - Rodney Beloso, the father of first baseman and designated hitter Cade Beloso, was getting ready for his son's game by smoking an alligator on Sunday. "Smoking gators, Louisiana style. Geaux Tigers," Rodney said while showing off the almost-ready alligator. Cade Beloso's dad grilling gator before Game 2 of the #MCWS Finals ???? pic.twitter.com/hQWkdWz4DQ— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) June 25, 2023Cade has been a force with the bat all season, and hit a home
  
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• Part of Denham Springs under boil advisory during water line repairs

  25-06-2023 15:03
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - A boil advisory has been issued for part of Denham Springs along LA-16 north of Watson. Ward 2 Water said a crew is repairing a cut water main and customers with addresses between 38200 and 38939 LA-16 will be under the advisory. The company said during the repairs, the water pressure will drop below the LDH minimum standard so customers should boil their water. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Man turns himself in after shooting in Walmart parking lot

  25-06-2023 14:37
  
  WALKER - A 19-year-old man turned himself in to police late Saturday night for allegedly firing a gun after a fight in a Walmart parking lot.The Walker Police Department says Jason Baker and his brother, 23-year-old Brandon Baker, began fighting in the parking lot. Police then believe Jason Baker grabbed a handgun from a car and fired a single shot before leaving the area. No one was injured.After speaking with witnesses and Brandon Baker, police obtained an arrest warrant for Jason Baker. Bake
  
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• Father arrested after 1-year-old overdoses from fentanyl exposure

  25-06-2023 14:07
  
  BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man after a 1-year-old suffered an overdose from fentanyl exposure.The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says the incident happened on June 15.Arrest records say the child was unresponsive when EMS brought her to the hospital. Technicians administered two doses of Narcan before transporting the child to another hospital. The child was placed in the pediatric intensive care unit for additional treatment before being discharged.Blood tests confirmed the presence
  
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• LSU's Dylan Crews wins Golden Spikes award, crowning him as the best in college baseball

  25-06-2023 13:55
  
  OMAHA, NEB. - LSU Centerfielder Dylan Crews wins the 2023 Golden Spikes Award, the first Tiger to win it since 1989 when Ben McDonald won it. The Golden Spikes Award is given to the best College Baseball player in the Country. LSU's Paul Skenes, and Florida's Jac Caglianone were the other nominees. Crews was named the 45th winner of the Golden Spikes Award Sunday during a live presentation on ESPN. Created in 1978, the Golden Spikes Award honors the top amateur baseball player
  
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• New store brings fresh LSU merch ahead of College World Series Championship

  25-06-2023 13:49
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU fans have been flocking to local businesses, ready to flaunt their purple and gold to cheer on the Tigers in the College World Series. Fleurty Girl, the bright green building on Government Street, just opened its doors less than two weeks ago and it couldn't have come at a more perfect time for LSU fans."I think it's unique because all of the LSU fans have somewhere to go, where they're finding all of these unique items, but they're also finding so much more,
  
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