If Congress doesn’t reach an agreement by midnight Saturday, the federal government will shut down. Brooke Thorington has more
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A federal appeals court has told a federal judge in Baton Rouge to wait, before drawing up a new congressional map for Louisiana that has a second majority-Black district. Judge Shelly Dick was scheduled to hold hearings next week but a panel of judges at the 5th U-S Circuit Court of Appeals said Judge Dick was moving too quickly and needed to give the state more time to respond.

Four Baton Rouge Police officers are facing charges after an investigation determined they wrongly tased a suspect during a strip search and then tried to hide the evidence. Chief Murphy Paul says this type of misconduct will not be tolerated…
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One of the officers arrested is Troy Lawrence Senior, the police department’s deputy chief.

13th ranked LSU is at 20th ranked Ole Miss on Saturday for a 5 PM kick off in Oxford. The Fighting Tigers have struggled on defense and they’ve had trouble stopping teams on third down. Coach Brian Kelly says at practice this week, they harped on the fundamentals…
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Four Baton Rouge Police officers including the Deputy Chief have been arrested following an investigation into physical abuse and misconduct of officers involving a man arrested two years ago. Chief Murphy Paul says officers used tasers and one officer struck the man to get him to comply with their requests during a strip search.

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Nearly 600 orphaned wells have been plugged since the beginning of the year thanks to money from the federal government and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Governor John Bel Edwards says so far, it’s been funded by the Infrastructure Law approved in 2021, but he expects to get more federal money to address the problem…

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The clock is ticking, and Congress is running out of time to avoid a government shutdown Sunday. Lawmakers have until midnight Saturday to reach an agreement to avoid a federal government shutdown. Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy blames the Biden administration.

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Federal employees will be furloughed if there’s a shutdown and the military and TSA employees are forced to work without pay.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are back with a newly reimagined “Greatest Show on Earth” after a six-year hiatus and their first stop is in Bossier City tonight. The cast consists of 75 individuals from 18 countries. Performer Wesley Williams says his three-story unicycle performance is an incredible back-and-forth experience.

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There will be four performances, tonight through Sunday

A federal government shutdown is looming if Congress fails to reach an agreement by midnight Saturday. US Senator Bill Cassidy says for the most part there will be little impact on day-to-day life for Louisianans. But if you need assistance call his Baton Rouge office

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Nearly 600 orphaned wells have been plugged since the beginning of the year thanks to money from the federal government and the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service. Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s important abandoned wells get sealed because they leak methane which scientists say contributes to the earth’s warming….

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Edwards says the federal money is the result of the Infrastructure Law approved by Congress in 2021.

A week-long early voting period begins tomorrow for the October 14th gubernatorial primary. Secretary of State spokesperson John Tobler says the Geaux Vote app provides information on early voting locations and you can fill out a sample ballot to take into the voting booth with you….
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The expected voter turnout is to be around 45 percent.

After a six-year hiatus, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are back with a newly reimagined “Greatest Show on Earth” that opens today in Bossier City. Performer Wesley Williams says while they won’t have animals you can look forward to an amazing triangular highwire performance.

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There will be four shows, tonight through Sunday.

A week long early voting period begins tomorrow for the October 14th primary. John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s office says everyone has something on their ballot and you can cast your ballot at designated locations from 8:30 in the morning until six PM
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Headlining the ballot is the governor’s race and for the last week, we’ve profiled the six major candidates for governor. Republican Jeff Landry told L-R-N in an interview he’ll be a law and order governor and his efforts as Attorney General the last eight years proves that…
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Before he was a politician, Landry worked as a police officer and a sheriff’s deputy.

Congress is running out of time and the possibility of a government shutdown is looming with the new fiscal year beginning Sunday. US Senator Bill Cassidy says for the most part there will be little impact on day-to-day life for Louisianans.
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Lawmakers have until midnight Saturday to reach an agreement to avoid a federal government shutdown.

After a six-year hiatus, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is back with a newly reimagined “Greatest Show on Earth” that opens tonight at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City. Performer Wesley Williams says there are no animals but technology and amazing acts will produce plenty of wow moments.
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The cicrus will do four shows over the next three days in Bossier City.

Today, we complete our look at the six major candidates for governor by hearing from Attorney General Jeff Landry. Teiko Foxx has more from the Republican from Acadiana…
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KLFY-TV in Lafayette is reporting the last Pearl Harbor survivor from Louisiana has passed away. Veteran Joe Richard died at his home in Sunset, two months after he turned 100 years old. Richard was 18-years-old when Japanese fighter planes dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor.

A week long early voting period for the October 14th primary begins tomorrow and it runs through next Saturday, except for Sunday. Secretary of State spokesperson John Tobler says early voting locations will be open from 8:30 AM to 6 PM….
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Traffic congestion should be eased at the I-10-Loyola exit in Kenner as the westbound flyover ramp from the interstate directly into the New Orleans Airport opened this morning. DOTD spokesperson Daniel Gitlin says motorists heading from New Orleans to the airport will avoid three traffic lights…
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The eastbound flyover ramp is expected to open in two weeks.

A week long early voting period begins tomorrow for the October 14th primary. John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s office says everyone has something on their ballot and you can cast your ballot at designated locations from 8:30 in the morning until six PM
Cut 10 (12) “…their ballot.”

Headlining the ballot is the governor’s race and for the last week, we’ve profiled the six major candidates for governor. Republican Jeff Landry told L-R-N in an interview he’ll be a law and order governor and his efforts as Attorney General the last eight years proves that…
cut 5 (11) “….reduce crime”
Before he was a politican, Landry worked as a police officer and a sheriff’s deputy.

A federal appeals court hearing scheduled next week on an effort to create a second majority-Black Congressional district has been canceled. Lawyers for the A-G’s office were successful in their attempt to delay the case and this delay could result in using the current Congressional map for the 2024 federal elections.

The long-awaited I-10 westbound flyover ramp to the Louis Armstrong International Airport opened today. Teiko Foxx has more.
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A week-long early voting period begins tomorrow for the October 14th gubernatorial primary. Secretary of State spokesperson John Tobler says the Geaux Vote app provides information on early voting locations and you can fill out a sample ballot to take into the voting booth with you….
cut 11 (13) “….voice heard”
Expected voter turnout is to be around 45-percent.

Today, we wrap up our profiles of the six main candidates for governor by hearing from Attorney General Jeff Landry. Landry’s plans for improving public education includes letting teachers teach…
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A cost of living adjustment kicks in for the more than 300-thousand Louisiana households that receive SNAP benefits….
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DCFS Secretary Terri Ricks says a household of three will experience an increase from 740 to 766 dollars per month. Also federal work requirements and time limits for some SNAP recipients will go into effect on Sunday and those impacted should have received a letter in the mail.

Starting today, motorists heading away from New Orleans on Interstate Ten can now take a new flyover ramp into the airport and avoid three red lights. DOTD spokesperson Daniel Gitlin says this 125-million dollar construction project started in 2020 and it’s a big deal…
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Gitlin says the eastbound flyover ramp should open in a couple of weeks.

We complete our look at the six major candidates for governor by hearing from Attorney General Jeff Landry. Teiko Foxx has more from the Republican from Acadiana…
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The Vatican supports Governor Edwards’ effort to lessen the sentence for death row inmates to life behind bars. The governor’s office received a letter this week from Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia that said every human life is sacred and the Catholic Church believes that society can only benefit from the rehabilitation of individuals who have been convicted of crimes.

Over 300-thousand Louisiana residents receive food stamps and they’ll see about a three-point-five percent increase in their monthly allotment. DCFS Secretary Terri Ricks says it’s a cost of living adjustment thanks to the U-S-D-A…
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Also going into effect on Sunday is a work requirement for able-bodied adults living in 31 parishes and impacted food stamp recipients should have received a letter this month.

Motorists heading from New Orleans to the Louis Armstrong International Airport can take a new flyover ramp into the airport and avoid three red lights. DOTD spokesperson Daniel Gitlin says this will ease traffic flow for motorists around the I-10 – Loyola exit…
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Gitlin says the eastbound fly over ramp to New Orleans will open in a couple of weeks.

Starting Sunday, Louisiana will implement work requirements for some SNAP recipients that are able-bodied and without dependents. DCFS Secretary Terri Ricks says that includes working in a for at least 80 hours per month. But Ricks says 33 parishes with high unemployment rates are exempted from this new rule…
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We complete our daily profiles of the six main candidates running for governor by hearing from Republican Jeff Landry. Landry plans on spending every day of his administration fighting crime, improving education, and building up the state’s workforce…
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Landry says he’ll be a law and order governor and his efforts as Attorney General the last eight years prove that.

Early voting starts tomorrow and there are plenty of items on the ballot, Brooke Thorington has more.
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We complete our look at the six major candidates for governor by hearing from Attorney General Jeff Landry. Teiko Foxx has more from the Republican from Acadiana…

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Early voting starts tomorrow and there are plenty of items on the ballot, Brooke Thorington has more.

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Headed to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans airport? Starting today, the long-awaited new I-10 westbound flyover ramp is open for motorists. Teiko Foxx has more.

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We complete our daily profiles of the six main candidates running for governor by hearing from Republican Jeff Landry. Landry says if he’s elected governor he’ll spend every day of his administration fighting crime, improving education, and building up the state’s workforce…

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Landry grew up in St. Martinville. Served in the National Guard for eleven years and that included a tour in the Middle East during Desert Storm. He’s also worked as a police officer and a sheriff’s deputy

Landry says he’ll be a law and order governor and his efforts as Attorney General the last eight years prove that.

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Landry graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and started his own oil and gas environmental service company. He also served as executive director of the St. Martin Parish Economic Development. Landry served in Congress prior to his election as A-G.

The son of a school teacher, Landry says he wants to improve education in public schools by letting the teachers teach…

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Big changes for SNAP recipients go into effect Sunday. DCFS Secretary Terri Ricks says able-bodied adults ages 18 to 52, without dependents will be limited to three months of benefits, unless they live in one of the 33 exempted parishes that have high unemployment or not enough jobs available.

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They must provide proof of at least 80 hours a month they are looking for a job, volunteering and/or working. Ricks says those who will be impacted have received notification. Previous requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, she says, haven’t changed.

A Cost-of-Living Adjustment also goes into effect Sunday. Ricks says SNAP recipients who are eligible for the maximum benefit should see about a 3.5-percent increase in their monthly food allotment. For example…

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Ricks says the cost-of-living-adjustment, also known as COLA, is based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index trends.

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For more information visit dcfs.la.gov

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Early voting begins this Saturday for the October 14^th primary. John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s office says everyone has something on their ballot and you can cast your ballot from 8:30 in the morning until 6 o’clock at night.

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Tobler says the Geaux Vote app will also tell you where the early voting locations are in your parish and where to cast your ballot on election day if you don’t vote early. And to help expedite the process…

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Voting in person is still the preferred way to perform one’s constitutional duty in Louisiana and Tobler says doing so early continues to become more popular.

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Expected voter turnout for the primary is between 42 and 46 percent, which Tobler says is average for a governor’s race.

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The newly constructed ramp providing direct access from I-10 West at Loyola Drive to the Louis Armstrong Airport project opens today. DOTD Spokesperson Daniel Gitlin says this will dramatically ease traffic flow for motorists who use the Kenner corridor every day and for those headed to the airport.

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The new exit will allow travelers headed to the airport from the direction of New Orleans to avoid the light by passing over Loyola Avenue and Veterans Boulevard intersection in Kenner.

Gitlin says the eastbound ramp which will allow exiting airport drivers to merge directly on I-10 eastbound toward New Orleans is near completion. He points out that there is still additional work to finish before the project is complete.

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The ramp is part of the $125.6 million I-10/Loyola Drive Interchange Project which started in 2020. While he’s looking for to the opening of the second exit in two weeks, Gitlin says today is special.

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Louisiana Tech jumps back into Conference USA play tonight as they travel to the Sun Bowl to face the UTEP Miners in El Paso, Texas. Tech enters the game with a 2-3 record, while the Miners are 1-4 after losing to UNLV last weekend. Second year Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says UTEP is better than what its record shows…

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The Bulldogs have not won a game on the road since December of 2020. Offensive lineman Abe Delfin believes the streak comes to an end tonight…

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Saints running back Alvin Kamara makes his season debut Sunday when New Orleans hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at noon. Kamara was suspended the first three games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy stemming from a fight at at Las Vegas casino. Kamara says he stayed active while away from the team

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The Saints have struggled on offense without Kamara. They rank 20th in the league in total offense and 25th in scoring, averaging just 18 points per game. Kamara says it will take a collective effort to get the offense going…

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Kamara says they have the talent to put more points on the board…

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