A plane crash in Monroe claims the lives of two people. The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened Thursday night around 11 pm. The wreckage of the single-engine Beech 36 was located near the John H Hooks Junior Memorial Airport. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash.

The state’s wildlife and fisheries commission approve a plan to conserve the popular redfish. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A $21 million broadband expansion to bring high-speed, and affordable internet to 10,000 households and businesses in Avoyelles Parish is underway. Officials broke ground on the project Thursday. ConnectLA Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar says this is the first phase toward eliminating the digital divide for thousands in Louisiana…

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The Major League Baseball Draft begins Sunday night, and two LSU Tigers could be the first two picks, Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes. The Pittsburgh Pirates have the first pick and D-1 Baseball-dot-com’s Kendall Rogers says he would take Crews….

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47-year-old Brian Horn has been convicted by a Desoto Parish jury a second time for the 2010 brutal killing of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom of Stonewall. The verdict was returned in DeSoto District Court after less than 15 minutes of deliberations. Desoto District Attorney Charlie Adams says Horn’s case is why Louisiana has the death penalty….

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It remains to be seen if the sentence will be carried as it has been since 2010 since an execution has taken place in Louisiana.

The FDA approved the new groundbreaking medication, Leqembi, that appears to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease.  LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center Professor Dr. Owen Carmichael says it’s a completely new era for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Carmichael warns the medication is not effective for all Alzheimer’s patients, it’s only effective against those with a specific protein in the brain.

The state’s Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approves a plan to conserve the popular redfish. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Major League Baseball Draft begins Sunday night and two LSU Tigers could be the first two picks; Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes. Pittsburgh has the first pick and many think they’ll take the SEC’s Male Athlete of the Year, Dylan Crews. Others expect Skenes to be taken by Washington.

Authorities in Richland Parish report a small aircraft, with two persons aboard, crashed into a cornfield Friday morning; not far from the John Hooks Airport in Rayville. We’re told both persons are dead. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will begin a joint investigation into what caused the crash.

Approval of the Alzheimer’s medication Leqembi (lah-kem’-bee) is a historic advancement in the treatment of the brain-robbing disease. Brooke Thorington talks with an expert about it…:

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A jury in DeSoto parish took less than a half-hour to return a guilty verdict for 47-year-old Brian Horn for the 2010 murder of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom. His original 2014 conviction was overturned on a technicality. Desoto Parish DA Charlie Adams is pleased at the jury’s decision…:

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Horn’s official sentencing comes up in September. He is expected to get the death penalty.

Fishermen get ready for reduced limits on redfish. It’s part of an effort to preserve the redfish populations in Louisiana waterways. The new limit would be 3 reds per day, per angler, instead of the current 5. Wildlife & Fisheries Commissioner Joe McPherson says that will speed up a 30-year rebuilding process big time…:

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A jury has decided 47-year-old Brian Horn should die by lethal injection for killing 12-year-old Justin Bloxom of Stonewall. Justin’s lifeless body was found along a highway in Desoto Parish in 2010. It’s the second time Horn has been convicted and sentenced to die for this brutal crime. Desoto District Attorney Charlie Adams believes this conviction will stick…:

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Horn’s conviction in 2014 was overturned on a technical issue. The jury took just 20 minutes to return a guilty verdict this time.

A newly approved drug to treat Alzheimer’s is a beacon of hope for the over 5-million Americans affected by the disease. Dr. Owen Carmichael, with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, says the drug Laqembi Is a breakthrough, but it may not work for ALL patients…:

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The FDA approved Laqembi this week.

Fishermen, listen up. The state’s wildlife and fisheries commission approves a plan to conserve the popular redfish. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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The Major League Baseball Draft begins Sunday night and two LSU Tigers could be the first two picks; Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes. Pittsburgh has the first pick and many think they’ll take the SEC’s Male athlete of the Year, Dylan Crews. Others expect Skenes to be taken by Washington.

For a second time a jury convicts 47-year-old Brian Horn to the death penalty for the 2010 abduction and murder of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom in DeSoto Parish. DeSoto DA Charlie Adams says Horn’s case is the reason we have a death penalty…:

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Horn was convicted in 2014, but the state Supreme Court tossed that conviction; forcing a new trial.

Fishermen be prepared. The state Wildlife & Fisheries Commission has approved tighter catch limits for redfish, in an effort to preserve the population of the tasty fin fish. Commissioner Joe McPherson says sportsmen back their plan of reducing the catch limit from five redfish per day, per angler…to three…:

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The new rules would take effect this December.

Experts at the LSU – Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge are enthused at the FDA approval for new Alzheimer’s drug Laqembi; know to clear away plaque in the brain that can cause the disease. Pennington’s Dr. Owen Carmichael says the advancement is huge, but there are notable side effects…:

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He also says Laqembi may not be effective for all Alzheimers patients.

Visitors in New Orleans’ Jackson Square were shocked this morning when a huge oak tree snapped suddenly; sending a big branch crashing down. A teen boy was hit by the falling branch and pinned for some time. He is in critical condition now at a New Orleans hospital. No work was being done on the tree at the time.

A jury has decided 47-year-old Brian Horn should die by lethal injection for killing 12-year-old Justin Bloxom of Stonewall. Justin’s lifeless body was found along a highway in Desoto Parish in 2010. Desoto District Attorney Charlie Adams says Horn was convicted before in 2014, but the state Supreme Court vacated the conviction over concerns his lawyers infringed on his Sixth Amendment right to effective counsel. Adams says his attorney in the second trial used the same strategy, having Horn admit guilt in the hopes of avoiding the death sentence…:

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Horn was the driver of that cab and strangled Bloxom after the cab ran out of gas on U-S Highway 171 in Stonewall.

As expected, Governor Edwards has vetoed a bill that would have banned transgender medical procedures on minors. In his veto statement, Edwards says the Stop Hurting Our Kids act will do just that, and there’s no evidence any such surgeries have ever been done here. The veto could be overridden by the House & Senate, if enough lawmakers vote to come back to Baton Rouge.

Approval of the Alzheimer’s medication Leqembi (lah-kem’-bee) is a historic advancement in the treatment of the brain-robbing disease. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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A Baton Rouge man, arrested this week for allegedly beating a local woman to death, has a history of violence toward women and multiple restraining orders against him. 35-year-old Cedrick Lang is charged with 2^nd-degree murder for the death of 42-year-old Rachel Johnson on Monday. His bond has not yet been set.

A jury has decided 47-year-old Brian Horn should die by lethal injection for killing 12-year-old Justin Bloxom of Stonewall. Justin’s lifeless body was found along a highway in Desoto Parish in 2010. It’s the second time Horn has been convicted and sentenced to die for this brutal crime. Desoto District Attorney Charlie Adams believes this conviction will stick…

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Horn will be formally sentenced on September 14th.

The FDA’s endorsement of the Alzheimer’s medication Lequembi is a beacon of hope for the more than five million Americans with the brain-robbing disease. LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center Professor Dr. Owen Carmichael says it’s a completely new era for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Hurricane experts from Colorado State University are upping their forecast for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. Brooke Thorington has more…

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Global business software company 360Insights will move its U.S. headquarters from Delaware to New Orleans. Senior VP of Business Dev elopement with Greater New Orleans Inc. Josh Fleig (“FLEG”) says GNO Inc. worked with the New Orleans Business Alliance and Louisiana Economic Development to attract 360Insights to move to Bayou Country and the state’s Tax Credit program was a big incentive…:

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360Insights expects to be fully staffed in New Orleans within two years.

Louisianans personal income grew by 6.2 percent in the first quarter of this year. The state’s rate outpaced the national average of 5.1 percent according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner says social security payment increases account for a good portion of the hike…

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The six-point two percent increase means Louisianan’s personal income grew higher than Mississippi, Arkansas, and Alabama.

Louisiana Civil Rights Trail added its 11^th physical historical marker honoring the Deacons for Defense and Justice in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Deacons of Defense and Justice provided protection for civil rights workers and the African American community in the 1960s. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says the journey of the Deacons will continue through family members and for years to come…

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There were 21 Deacons of Defense and Justice organizations founded across the southeastern U.S.

The state’s Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approves stricter catch limits for redfish in state waters in an effort to preserve the population of the popular fish. Commissioner Joe McPherson says sportsmen back their plan of reducing the catch limit from five redfish per day, per angler to three…

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The minimum size allowed would change from 16 to 18 inches and anglers can no longer keep a redfish above 24 inches. The plan will undergo a public comment period.

Colorado state hurricane experts are now updating their predictions to ‘above average’ for the 2023 hurricane season. The updated forecast now calls for 18 named storms.  Alex DesRosiers, a member of the Hurricane Forecast Team at CSU says its always important to have a plan.

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360Insights, a global software firm, is relocating its U.S. headquarters to New Orleans and will add at least 50 new jobs over the next two years. Senior VP of Business Development with Greater New Orleans Inc. Josh Fleig says the hiring process is underway…:

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According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Louisiana’s personal income growth grew by 6.2 percent in the first quarter of 2023, outpacing the national average of 5.1 percent. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner says earnings increased slightly but so did inflation…

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The newest marker on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail marker commemorates the  Deacons for Defense and Justice in Jonesboro. The marker is located at the Deacons for Defense Park in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says this marker is one of many stories representing the brave men and women who played a pivotal role in the Louisiana Civil Rights era…

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Shreveport police have identified the four people killed in the 4^th of July mass shooting. The ages of the deceased range from 17 to 24. It is believed the shooting stemmed from an argument between two groups of men and multiple people were firing shots.

Global business software company 360 Insights announces it is moving its U.S. headquarters to New Orleans. Kevin Gallagher reports…:

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Colorado State University researchers have increased their forecast, now predicting an above-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. CSU predicts 18 named storms, nine hurricanes, four major hurricanes, Cat 3 or higher. The updated forecast is an increase from the 15 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes they predicted on June 1. Alex DesRosiers, a member of the Hurricane Forecast Team at CSU…

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So far this year, there was a subtropical in January and three tropical storms in June, Arlene, Bret, and Cindy.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports personal income grew 6.2 percent in Louisiana in the first quarter of 2023, compared to a 5.1 percent average increase nationally. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner says an increase in social security payments accounts for most of the hike…

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Last year, Louisiana ranked 50^th in personal income data for the nation.