Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves describes the scene as the U-S House attempts to elect a new speaker. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Good news in the battle against saltwater intrusion impacting drinking water systems in southeast Louisiana. The U-S Army Corps of Engineers released an updated forecast today and the saltwater wedge is no longer expected to reach Orleans or Jefferson Parishes. An underwater levee constructed by the Corps is helping to hold back the salt water.

Louisiana has gotten a rain relief and the average number of wildfires is decreasing daily but Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says some areas of the state are still dry and urges residents to abide by their local burn ban.

Agricultural burning, however, Strain says is permitted…

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Louisiana has spent 33-million dollars in fighting wildfires this year.

Louisiana 2023 high school class ACT scores increased for the first time since 2016. The state’s average composite score of 18 point two was up from 18 point one last year. Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says it’s encouraging to see the academic improvement

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Louisiana’s average ACT composite score has increased for the first time in seven years. Teiko Foxx has more.
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Good news in the battle against saltwater intrusion impacting drinking water systems in southeast Louisiana. The U-S Army Corps of Engineers released an updated forecast today and the saltwater wedge is no longer expected to reach Orleans or Jefferson Parishes. An underwater levee constructed by the Corps is helping to hold back the salt water.

During the overnight hours, a member of the Northwestern State football team was shot several times on University Parkway and pronounced dead by the coroner’s office. Natchitoches Police Corporal John Greely says anyone who has information on the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Ronald Caldwell is urged to call Natchitoches Crimestoppers…
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Caldwell was injured and did not play in a game this year after starting 10 games last year.

Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says despite the rain the state got this week, wildfires continue to burn, but it is becoming less of a problem. Strain says the current burn ban will remain in place, but parishes can opt out…
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Agricultural burning is allowed except for the burning of standing sugar cane.

A Northwestern State football player was found dead during the overnight hours with several gunshot wounds at an apartment complex on University Parkway. Natchitoches Police Corporal John Greely says 21-year-old Ronald Caldwell’s body was found between two buildings at the complex where he lived…

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Greely says Caldwell died at the scene.

After an unusual summer, with more than the average number of wildfires in Louisiana, the recent rains are a welcome relief. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says the average number of wildfires is decreasing daily.

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But Strain urges residents because some areas are the state are still dry to abide by their local burn ban.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves describes the scene as the U-S House attempts to elect a new speaker. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Saints will travel to Houston this Sunday in order to take on the Texans who are just one win away from matching their win total from last year. A major component of their early improvements has been the play of rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, who according to Saints head coach Dennis Allen

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New Orleans will battle the Texans on Fox at noon

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The Philadelphia Phillies handled the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Former LSU great Aaron Nola was a key factor for the Phillies success as he threw 5 and 2⁄3 ‘s innings with nine strikeouts and only one RBI allowed against the top team in the MLB this season . Nola improves to 2 and 0 this postseason with the win and the Phillies can advance to the NLCS for the second straight season with a win tonight.

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One of the key components of LSU’s new defensive scheme has been the transition of secondary swiss army knife Sage Ryan. The former Lafayette Christian Star has played safety, nickel corner, and in the win over Missouri started at cornerback. Ryan is not afraid to take on this new role and credits many people for his successful transition.

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LSU will face Auburn this Saturday at home with kickoff at 6 on ESPN

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The NBA’s preseason began Tuesday and the Pelicans opened with a loss to the Orlando Magic in the Smoothie King Center. Although the game was a loss for the Pelicans, Head Coach Willie Green is optimistic after the speed and space that the Pelicans created for Zion Williamson during the 5 and a half minutes the star got play center. The change helped the Pelicans double their lead in the first quarter.

Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has received the House GOP’s nomination to be Speaker of the House, but a vote on the House floor to elect Scalise as the Speaker remains on hold. Scalise needs 217 votes from fellow Representatives in order to win…
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Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says some Republicans are backing Ohio’s Jim Jordan, others are upset Kevin McCarthy was removed as Speaker of the House. He says some have drawn a line in the sand and will not back Scalise…
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Until a speaker is elected, the House can not perform any official duties.

During the overnight hours, a member of the Northwestern State football team was shot several times on University Parkway and pronounced dead by the coroner’s office. Natchitoches Police Corporal John Greely says anyone who has information on the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Ronald Caldwell are urged to call Natchitoches Crimestoppers…
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Caldwell was injured and did not play in a game this year after starting 10 games last year.

The Louisiana State Police announces the state agency has undergone numerous top to bottom changes after the department came under fire for several excessive force incidents involving black men. The Bowman Group was hired to help identify changes and Ashley Burns says that includes use of force policies…
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Officers also have to carry less than lethal weapons.

Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has received the House GOP nomination to be the next Speaker of the House, but it’s far from a done deal the full U-S House will elect him. Scalise says we need to make they’re sending a message to the world that the House is open and doing the people’s business…

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Julia Letlow and Clay Higgins are the only two members of Louisiana’s House delegation to come out in support of Scalise for speaker. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says there are conservatives who are not backing Scalise…

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Scalise needs to lock down 217 votes to be elected speaker of the House.

The number of Americans to have been killed in the latest Israel attacks is more than 22. Rabbi for Temple Sinai in Lake Charles, Barry Weinstein…

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Weinstein says the brutal attack is the worst he has seen in his lifetime and the enemies of the nation of Israel do not recognize the United Nations 1948 resolution creating the two states of Israel and Palestine.

A school specifically designed for kindergarten through fifth-grade students on the Autism Spectrum in Monroe will begin the enrollment process next month. The Academy of Collaborative Education has received approval from BESE. ACE Director Joellen Freeman says the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder is high and ACE added therapeutic interventions and therapies that autistic students need.

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ACE is scheduled to begin classes next July.

State Police says it’s made transformational changes after it came under fire for several cases of excessive force, including the high-profile fatal arrest of Ronald Greene. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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39-year-old Joey Clement of Thibodaux was sentenced yesterday for the fatal DWI car crash that killed three Nicholls State University students two years ago. Clement will serve 85 years in prison.

At least 22 Americans are among those killed in the attacks on Israel. Barry Weinstein, Rabbi for Temple Sinai in Lake Charles who has family living in Israel says he is praying deeply for Israel’s safety.  Civilians young and old are among at least 1200 killed.

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A new public charter school designed for children on the Autism Spectrum has received approval to from BESE. The Academy of Collaborative Education will begin accepting applications next month. ACE Director Joellen Freeman says ACE will be a tuition-free public charter school.

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The school will house two classrooms per grade and a total of 96 students. The school will serve kindergarten through fifth-grade students in Monroe starting in July of 2024.

A police practices expert agency, the Bowman Group, has helped State Police make several policy changes to make sure interactions with the public are safe and do no lead to unnecessary force. The FBI has investigated several cases of troopers’ beating black men during traffic stops. Ashley Burns from the Bowman Group says one of the new policies allows an easy way for the public to report a case of excessive force
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The US House is scheduled to convene at 11 AM central time. Are the votes there to elect Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise as the next Speaker of the House? Some Conservatives who still not ready to support Scalise. Scalise believes he should be the next speaker and is telling colleagues it’s time to get back to work…
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At least 22 Americans are among those killed in the attacks on Israel. Barry Weinstein, Rabbi for Temple Sinai in Lake Charles has family living in Israel…
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Former Louisiana Insurance Commissioner and Secretary of State Jim Brown was in Israel before the attack on a personal religious journey, but had a premonition to come home early.

A school specifically designed to help young autistic students learn will begin taking applications next month after receiving approval from the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. The school is called Academy of Collaborative Education and will serve K-through-5th graders. Maddie Cannon is a co-founder of ACE and a parent of an autistic child…
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The school is scheduled to begin classes next July.

State Police says the reforms its implementing as a result of the Ronald Greene case are transformational. LSP attempted to cover-up details of Greene’s death, who was beaten by troopers before he died. Colonel Lamar Davis says body camera video policies were among the first changes…
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State Police hired the Bowman Group consulting firm to help them identify policies and procedures that needed to be changed.

Louisianans with a strong connection to Israel are deeply concerned by the attack by Hamas militants that’s resulted in more than 12-hundred deaths. Barry Weinstein, Rabbi for Temple Sinai in Lake Charles says the enemies of Israel do not recognize the United Nations 1948 resolution creating the two states of Israel and Palestine…
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Louisiana’s average ACT score has increased for the first time since 2016. According to ACT data, Louisiana’s class of 2023 had an average composite score of 18.2, a slight increase from the previous class. Louisiana is one of nine states that saw an increase in average composite scores.

A new public charter school, The Academy of Collaborative Education, that will serve kindergarten through fifth-grade autistic students has been approved by BESE. Teiko Foxx has more
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The Louisiana State Police announces the state agency has undergone numerous top to bottom changes after the department came under fire for several excessive force incidents involving black men. The Bowman Group was hired to help identify changes and Ashley Burns says that includes use of force policies…
cut 11 (10) “…deadly force authorized”
Officers also have to carry less than lethal weapons.

Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has received the House GOP’s nomination to be Speaker of the House, but a vote on the House floor to elect Scalise as the Speaker remains on hold. The Jefferson Republican does not have the 217 votes needed to win the Speakership…
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The House is scheduled to convene again at 11 AM this morning central time. He needs a near

The attacks on Israel has Americans deeply concerned. Colleen Crain has more…
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