Governor John Bel Edwards has directed the Louisiana Pardon Board to consider clemency applications of 56 death row inmates. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Three people were fatally injured in an early morning car crash during a multi-parish police pursuit in Pointe Coupee Parish this morning. Authorities say a pursuit in West Baton Rouge Parish crossed over into Pointe Coupee parish and for unknown reasons the vehicle hit a tree on Fordoche Road (Hwy. 77). The identity of the victims is unknown.

State officials will break ground on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion in Belle Chase today. The project will restore the west bank of the Mississippi River by connecting Barataria Bay to the Mississippi River and rebuilding thousands of acres of coastal wetlands. Bren Haase, Executive Assistant to the governor for coastal activities, says they’ve been discussing this project for decades…

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Republican Jeff Landry has officially joined the race for governor. Landry is the frontrunner in the race. After filling out the necessary paperwork, Landry touted his experience as a former law enforcement officer, a business owner, and a former economic development director in St. Martin Parish…

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Five main candidates for governor have qualified and two more are expected to join the field today, Republicans Stephen Waguespack and Richard Nelson.

Jeff Landry officially joined the governor’s race when he qualified at the Secretary of State’s Office yesterday afternoon. Landry has a big lead in the polls and the endorsement of the state Republican Party. Several Republicans have criticized. But Landry says he’s receiving this support because of his work as the Attorney General the last eight years…
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Also qualifying yesterday, Republican state senator Sharon Hewitt, the lone female in the race. Hewitt says she’s pro-life, but seemed open to allowing for more exceptions in the state’s near total abortion ban…
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Qualifying ends today as Republicans Stephen Waguespack and Richard Nelson are expected to qualify.

Governor Edwards has directed the state pardon board to grant clemency to 56 of the state’s 57 death row inmates. Last month, the pardon board declined to hear the cases after receiving a legal opinion from Attorney General Jeff Landry who said they would violate their own rules if they heard them. But Edwards says that would not be the case. So can the clemency applications be considered before Edwards leaves office on January 8th. Attorney Cecelia Kappel who represents several of the death row inmates says yes…
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First Lady Donna Edwards is involved in an effort to get the faith based community more involved in adopting foster children. Edwards says there are over 4,000 children in the state’s foster care system and over four thousand churches in Louisiana. She says to be a foster parent, some education is required…
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Anyone interested should visit LouisianaFirstFoundation.com

The GOP front-runner in the governor’s race is officially in as Jeff Landry qualifies to have his name on the October 14th ballot.
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Republican Sharon Hewitt also qualified yesterday for governor and she’s upset the state Republican Party endorsed Landry months ago…
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Qualifying wraps up today with Republicans Stephen Waguespack and Richard Nelson expected to qualify.

Federal, state and local officials break ground today in Belle Chasse on the long awaited Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. Executive assistant to the governor for coastal activities, Bren Haase, says this project uses the power of the Mississippi River to build and sustain thousands of acres of wetlands in the Barataria Basin…
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The project costs two-point-nine billion dollars.

Governor John Bel Edwards has directed the Louisiana Pardon Board to review the clemency applications from 56 death row inmates. Last month, the panel decided not to take them up, on the grounds they were not filed within a year after the inmates’ final appeal was denied. But Executive Director of the Capital Appeals Project, Cecelia Kappel says the board has heard cases outside of the one year window before…
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No word on if or when the pardon board will review these cases.

Republican candidate, Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt qualified for the governor’s race today. After qualifying, reporters asked about her stance on abortion. The state lawmaker says she’s pro-life, but seemed open to allowing for more exceptions in the state’s near-total abortion ban….

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Hewitt is the fourth main candidate to qualify for governor. Landry qualifies this afternoon and tomorrow Republicans Stephen Waguespack and Richard Nelson will qualify.

A bite from a Lone Star tick can cause people to have a red meat allergy. Dr. James Diaz with LSU Health New Orleans says the tick can transmit chemicals from animals they feed on and one of those chemicals is Alpha-gal.

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He says in the US it’s spread by a Lone Star tick, which has a white spot on its back, that feeds predominately on White Tail Deer.

Louisiana Department of Health has released the first round of bonus payments to over 15 thousand direct support workers for serving waiver patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. LDH Assistant Secretary Julie Foster Hagen says they will check for additional eligible workers after running reports for June and July. She says these bonuses are to retain workers for their dedication and services to vulnerable residents in the state during the pandemic

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DSW workers payments will be disbursed directly from the provider agency. And self-direct workers will get paid through a fiscal agent.

Governor John Bel Edwards has asked the Pardon Board to hear the 56 cases from death row inmates seeking clemency. The Board refused to hear the cases, stating rules the cases had to be filed within a year of their last appeal ruling. The cases were filed after Governor Edwards stated he opposes the death penalty.

The Saints are continuing fall training camp sessions, but the schedule has slightly changed for tomorrow’s portion. The last open portion of fall camp was scheduled for Thursday August 10^th but it has been cancelled due to the extreme heat. Coach Dennis Allen says this about practicing in the heat and if they will continue to in the future.

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The Saints drafted defensive tackle Bryan Bressee in the first round of the 2023 draft and Isiah Foskey out of Notre Dame and the second round to beef up the defensive line. Allen says that he has seen production from the group as a whole in the practices so far.

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LSU football had an off day today, but will practice on Thursday through Saturday. The team has plenty of running backs on the roster for the new season and Coach Brian Kelly says how he thinks the group will work itself out for the season.

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Kelly also gave an update on defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey’s health condition and says that he plans on being out of the hospital this week. For more information on the running back room go to TigerRag.com and check out the podcast for more topics on LSU sports, including interviews from Coach Kelly and more.

Louisiana Tech is tweaking their mascot name for their women’s sports. All sports besides women’s basketball will now be referred to as the Bulldogs. The women’s basketball team will continue to be called the Lady Techsters. Athletic director and vice president Eric A Wood said that “The Lady Techseters nickname and script logo is a national brand synonymous with our women’s basketball program. Lady Techsters will now only belong to them.”

Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt officially joined the governor’s race today. Jeff Palermo reports she’s an underdog to make the runoff…

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Attorney General Jeff Landry, who’s also running for governor, criticized Governor Edwards for asking the Pardon Board to hear 56 clemency cases from death row inmates.

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The request comes after the board refused to hear the cases on the basis of a rule that cases should have been filed within a year after the denial of the inmate’s final appeal.

Louisiana Department of Health has released the first round of bonus payments to over 15 thousand direct support workers who served waiver participants during the pandemic. LDH Assistant Secretary Julie Foster Hagen says payments will be disbursed directly from the agency…

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If you’re bitten by a Lone Star tick, you could develop an allergy to red meat. Dr. James Diaz with LSU Health New Orleans says animals carry the chemical Alpha-gal in their blood, and a tick can transmit the antibodies to humans and once infected you are allergic to red meat.

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He says ticks contract it usually from White Tail deer and while cases are rare, they are seeing an increase in cases among humans.

Republican State Senator Sharon Hewitt officially joined the race for governor today. She’s not getting much support in the polls and Hewitt criticizes the state Republican Party for endorsing Landry well before qualifying.

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Hewitt is the fourth main candidate to qualify for governor. Landry qualifies this afternoon and tomorrow Republicans Stephen Waguespack and Richard Nelson will qualify.

The Louisiana Department of Health is set to give bonus payments to more than 14 thousand eligible direct support workers who served waiver participants during the pandemic. LDH Assistant Secretary Julie Foster Hagen says workers have to be currently employed with an agency and meet certain requirements….

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Workers will receive payments within two to four weeks.  A second round of payments will go out in August and September.

Cases of Alpha-gal syndrome are on the uptick, and persons infected are allergic to red meat. Brooke Thorington has more

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Governor John Bel Edwards calls for the state’s Board of Pardons to hear the clemency applications from 56 death row inmates seeking to have their sentences commuted. Edwards’s announcement comes after the Pardon Board returned the applications citing they would violate their own rules to hear them within a year of their final approval. Earlier this year inmates on death row flooded the Pardon Board with requests. Prosecutors statewide have come out against clearing the state’s death row. Only two clemency requests have been granted since the death penalty was instated in the 1970s.

State Senator Sharon Hewitt, a Republican from Slidell, qualified for governor today. Like previous candidates for the job, she wants to reverse outmigration. Hewitt blames part of the outmigration problem on the front runner in the race, Attorney General Jeff Landry…

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Several coastal parishes have filed lawsuits against oil companies, claiming they’ve contributed to coastal land loss. Hewitt is one of seven major candidates in the race.

And Governor Edwards has sent a letter to the Pardon Board, asking them to hear the 56 cases from death row inmates seeking to have their sentences commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Board opted not to hear the cases on the grounds they were not filed within a year of the inmate’s final appeal. Edwards who is in the last year of his term stated early this year he opposes the death penalty.

The state health department releases the first round of bonus payments to over 15 thousand direct support workers statewide who served waiver participants during the pandemic. LDH Assistant Secretary Julie Foster Hagen says the bonuses are to retain workers for their dedication and services to vulnerable residents in the state during the pandemic.

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It’s funded through the American Rescue Plan Act.

Dr. James Diaz at LSU Health New Orleans says there have been cases of Alpha-gal syndrome in Louisiana that can make you allergic to red meat. He says it’s predominately transmitted by a Lone Star tick that catches it from White Tail deer. But there have been cases contracted through gelatin, which is made from animal byproducts.

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Symptoms include sore throat and difficulty breathing.

Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt officially joined the governor’s race today. Jeff Palermo reports she’s an underdog to make the runoff.

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Governor John Bel Edwards has asked the Pardon Board to hear the 56 cases from death row inmates seeking clemency. The Board refused to hear the cases, stating rules the cases had to be filed within a year of their last appeal ruling. The cases were filed after Governor Edwards stated he opposes the death penalty.

Louisiana Department of Health has released the first round of bonus payments to over 15 thousand direct support workers who served waiver participants during the pandemic. LDH Assistant Secretary Julie Foster Hagen says payments will be disbursed directly from the agency…

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If you’re bitten by a Lone Star tick, you could develop an allergy to red meat. Dr. James Diaz with LSU Health New Orleans says animals carry the chemical Alpha-gal in their blood, and a tick can transmit the antibodies to humans and once infected you are allergic to red meat.

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He says ticks contract it usually from White Tail deer and while cases are rare they are seeing an increase in cases among humans.

Louisiana Department of Health has released the first round of bonus payments to over 15 thousand direct support workers statewide who served waiver participants during the pandemic. LDH Assistant Secretary Julie Foster Hagen points out workers must be currently employed and meet certain guidelines to qualify….

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The payments are funded through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which included one trillion dollars in federal funding to support working families during the pandemic.

Did you know that a tick bite could cause you to be allergic to red meat? Dr. James Diaz with LSU Health New Orleans says when a Lone Star tick bites a human it can transmit chemicals from animals they feed on and one of those chemicals is Alpha-gal.

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He says in the US it’s spread by a Lone Star tick, which has a white spot on its back, that feeds predominately on White Tail Deer.

Governor John Bel Edwards calls for the state’s Board of Pardons to hear the clemency applications from 56 death row inmates seeking to have their sentences commuted. Edwards’s announcement comes after the Pardon Board returned the applications citing they would violate their own rules to hear them within a year of their final approval. Earlier this year inmates on death row flooded the Pardon Board with requests. Prosecutors statewide have come out against clearing the state’s death row. Only two clemency requests have been granted since the death penalty was instated in the 1970s.