Louisiana’s Death Row is gaining another inmate. A jury has sentenced convicted child killer Brian Horn to die for the 2010 death of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom of Stonewall. Prosecutors say Horn portrayed himself as a young girl to Justin and made arrangements to pick him up in a taxi cab. Horn was the driver of that cab and he left Bloxom’s body along U-S Highway 171 in DeSoto Parish.

The Colorado State hurricane forecast team has increased its prediction for the Atlantic hurricane season from below-average to above-average…
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Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s proud to announce Louisiana’s personal income rate grew by over six percent in the first quarter of 2023, outpacing the national average and several southern states. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner says the state’s workforce earnings increased slightly, but so did inflation which means more income for social security recipients…
cut 11 (13) “…way up”

The newest Louisiana civil rights trail marker has been unveiled in Jonesboro and it honors the Deacons of Defense, which protected civil rights workers, their families and the black community. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail brings together the events of the 1950s and 60s that put Louisiana at the center of the National Civil Rights Movement…
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Global business software company 360Insights announces it will move its U.S. headquarters from Delaware to New Orleans. Louisiana Economic Development says the company will bring at least 50 direct jobs and another 50-plus indirect jobs to the Crescent City. Josh Fleig (“FLEG”) is Senior VP of Business Development with Greater New Orleans Inc…
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LED says 360insights will recruit software development and support workers this summer.

Because of record warm sea surface temperatures, the Colorado State University Hurricane Forecast Team is now predicting an above-average season with 18 named storms. C-S-U researcher Alex DesRosiers says be prepared…
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser was in Jonesboro Thursday to unveil the latest civil rights trail marker. Teiko Foxx reports this one honors the Deacons for Defense Justice which protected civil rights workers, their families and the black community…
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The state’s Wildlife and Fisheries Commission votes to reduce the catch limits from five redfish per day per angler to three. The minimum size would increase from 16 to 18 inches, while the maximum would be reduced from 27 to 24. A public comment period will take place before the new rules go into effect.

Colorado State University hurricane researchers are now predicting an above average hurricane season, instead of slightly below average. Alex DesRosiers says record warm sea surface temperatures prompted the revision.
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The updated forecast is an increase from the 15 named storms predicted on June 1st.

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal income growth grew by six-point-two percent in Louisiana during the first quarter of this year, outpacing the national average of 5-point-one percent. But U-L Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner says much of the increase in growth can be attributed to larger social security payments as a result of inflation…
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Global business software company 360 Insights announces it is moving its U.S. headquarters to New Orleans. Kevin Gallagher reports…:
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Lawmen in Shreveport hope the public will help them nab the men who shot up a crowded July 4^th block party in the MLK district Tuesday night; killing 4 people and wounding another 7. Shreveport council member Tabitha Taylor expressed her sadness and anger toward the persons involved…:

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Caddo Crimestoppers number: 318-673-7373.

A new Kaplan Research poll on the fall governor’s race shows Jeff Landry polling at 30-percent, while other GOP contenders in single digits. Pollster Doug Kaplan says, if some drop out and Landry wins over some of the 24-percent “undecideds”, he could get to 50-percent and avoid a runoff…:

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Democrat Shawn Wilson polls in 2^nd place.

Is Twitter causing users to cut the cord and find their way to Threads? So far 30 million have signed up for the new social media platform. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they arrested 12 boaters statewide for alleged driving a vessel while drunk during the annual Operation Dry Water Weekend, which ran from July 1^st through the 3rd. The bad news: it’s the same number of arrests from the July 4^th weekend a year ago. The good news: it’s not more than last year.

Authorities continue to track down leads in the July 4th block party mass shooting in Shreveport that killed four people and injured seven others.  Teiko Foxx has the story…:

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This is the 6th mass shooting in Shreveport so far this year.

LSU Tigers gymnast and social media darling Olivia Dunne has leveraged her online presence into a multimillion-dollar revenue stream, and now she’s using some of that money to set up a fund to help other female athletes set up their own Name Image & Likeness deals. Go Livvy!

A new independent poll on the 2023 governor’s race shows Attorney General Jeff Landry with a huge lead over his GOP opponents; most of whom are in single digits. The Kaplan Research poll of about 100 voters was done right before the holiday weekend. Here’s pollster Doug Kaplan…:

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Could the new social media app Thread take the place of Twitter? Facebook’s new Twitter-like platform just launched. Baton Rouge techie Haggai Davis, with General Informatics, says many are angry over Twitters limitation on reading tweets…:

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You have to have an Instagram account in order to use Thread.

A new independent poll on the 2023 governor’s race shows Attorney General Jeff Landry with a huge lead over his GOP opponents. Kaplan Strategies of Florida surveyed one-thousand likely voters just before the Fourth of July and 30-percent support Landry as the state’s next governor, and most others in single digits. Pollster Doug Kaplan’s poll shows 20-percent back the lone major Democrat in the race, Shawn Wilson. He says Wilson will need to rally to pull off an upset this fall…:

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Shreveport police ask the public’s help catching the men who shot up a July 4^th block party; killing 4 and wounding 7. Mayor Tom Arceneaux says, if you know something, do the right thing…:

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Caddo Crimestoppers: 318-673-73-73.

Is Twitter causing users to cut the cord and needle their way to Threads? So far 30 million have signed up. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(30)      “…Thorington.”

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they arrested 12 boaters statewide for alleged driving a vessel while intoxicated (DWI) during the annual Operation Dry Water Weekend from July 1^st through the 3rd. The bad news: it’s the same number of arrests from the July 4^th weekend a year ago. The good news: it’s not more than last year.

An independent poll of one-thousand voters who were asked about the upcoming the governor’s race finds that 30-percent support Republican Jeff Landry, 20-percent support Democrat Shawn Wilson. Pollster Doug Kaplan says Landry could get close to 50-percent, if the other Republican candidates drop out….
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The Kaplan Strategies poll found 24-percent voters are undecided.

Millions of people on Twitter have started an account on Threads, which launched yesterday as an alternative to Twitter. It’s operated by Meta which handles Facebook. Haggai Davis with General Informatics says he’s a longtime Twitter user that’s giving Threads a try. He says re-following the people you followed on Twitter will take some time…
cut 11 (09) “…pretty simple”

Authorities continue to track down leads in the July 4th block party mass shooting in Shreveport that killed four people and injured seven others. Teiko Foxx has the story…
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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of 45 people who failed to comply with the terms of being on probation and parole. Several law enforcement agencies in Rapides were involved the roundup that also resulted in the seizure of over 14 pounds meth and eight firearms

Shreveport authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the gunman or gunmen who opened fire at a July 4^th block party that killed four and injured seven others. Council member Tabitha Taylor is calling for swift justice…

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Witnesses are asked to call Crimestoppers.

A new independent poll on the 2023 governor’s race shows Attorney General Jeff Landry with a huge lead over his GOP opponents. Kaplan Strategies of Florida surveyed one-thousand likely voters just before the Fourth of July and 30-percent support Landry as the state’s next governor. Pollster Doug Kaplan…

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Since Twitter announced the use of their social media app would be limited or users could pay for more access, the launch of Facebook’s similar platform Threads is taking off. Haggai Davis with General Informatics… (in-for-matics) says since Elon Musk purchased the company…

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Since its launch late Wednesday Threads has 30 million users.

The CDC COVID dashboard shows almost 70 percent of Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID but when you break down Louisiana’s numbers only 53 percent of residents are fully vaccinated. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease specialist, Dr. Fred Lopez…

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Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama have the lowest booster rates in the country.

Shreveport authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the gunman or gunmen who opened fire at a July 4th block party that resulted in four deaths and seven injuries. Council member Tabitha Taylor expressed her sadness and anger.
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Gunfire erupted in Shreveport’s MLK neighborhood around midnight Tuesday night. About 200 people were at the annual event.

South of New Orleans, the Corps of Engineers plans to build an underwater dame in the Mississippi River to keep salt water from the Gulf of Mexico from advancing upstream. Corps spokesperson Ricky Boyette says low river levels on the Mississippi is allowing the saltwater to move upstream…
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Boyette says it’s a project they’ve done before.

TRIP a national transportation research group, says Louisiana traffic fatalities jumped 21-percent from 2019 to 2022, costing an estimated 37-billion dollars in economic and quality of life costs….
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Governor John Bel Edwards was in Bunkie this morning to break ground on the largest high-speed internet project to date that’s funded by the GUMBO program. According to the governor’s office, the project will bring high-speed affordable internet to 91-hundred households and 535 small businesses in Avoyelles Parish.

Still no arrests in the mass shooting at a July fourth block party in Shreveport that left four dead and seven injured. Authorities are pleading for anyone to come forward with any information. Family members have identified one of the victims, 17-year-old Syncere Brown.

Low levels in the Mississippi River have the Army Corps of Engineers ready to take steps to stop saltwater intrusion that could threaten drinking water. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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From 2019 – 2022, pedestrians and cyclists combined a total of 84 hundred traffic-related fatalities.  In Louisiana. That’s according to TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit. Director of Policy and Research Rocky Moretti says motorcyclists represented 14 percent of those fatalities. He says traffic fatalities are costly.

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The CDC COVID dashboard shows almost 70 percent of Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID but when you break down Louisiana’s numbers only 53 percent of residents are fully vaccinated. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease specialist, Dr. Fred Lopez…

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Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama have the lowest booster rates in the country.