Red Cross volunteers in Louisiana are on standby to receive the call to assist with recovery from Hurricane Ian in Florida. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Next year Ochsner Health will begin construction on a state-of-the-art neuroscience center in New Orleans, to serve all of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. Marsanne Golsby has more.

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As Hurricane Ian lashes out at Florida’s west coast, the Louisiana Red Cross is prepped to provide relief efforts once they receive the call. Executive director of the Louisiana Capital West chapter Ed Bush says about a dozen volunteers have already been deployed to Florida.

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He says about 50 volunteers from the local Red Cross, which includes the Baton Rouge area and west to Lafayette, are on standby for Hurricane Ian.

Bush says the preferred plan is to send a few people forward instead of an entire team, because like we’ve seen with hurricanes in Louisiana, they can shift direction at the last minute.

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If you’d like to assist with Hurricane Ian either monetarily or by volunteering for the Red Cross, Bush says you can do so by visiting RedCross-dot-org.

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Ochsner Health is building a new, state-of-the-art neuroscience center in New Orleans. Dr. C.J. Bui (pronounced like BOUY) says it will offer a combination of critically renowned programs available at only a few facilities in the world.

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Ochsner says the center is being built thanks to a huge gift. It will treat diseases of the spine, nerves, and brain diseases such as epilepsy, movement disorders, and cognitive impairment.

He says the new center will serve as Ochsner‘s flagship center for neuroscience programs and educate the next generation of specialists.

But Bui says the main reason the Robert J and Debra H Patrick Neuroscience Center is being built is because of the growing need as people live longer. Bui says as we live longer, more of us will be impacted by neurological diseases.

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The center is being funded totally with private donations. Groundbreaking will be in 2023 and it’s expected to be open to begin treating patients in 2025

Bui says the need is so great it can’t come soon enough.

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Governor Edwards is making his second overseas trip in less than two months as his office says he’s on economic development trip in London. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell went to Switzerland and France this summer to sign sister city agreements. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Edwards’ trip has more substance…

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The governor’s office says Edwards will be in London this week to meet with international business and insurance leaders and promote foreign direct investment in Louisiana.

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Cantrell has defended her recent sister city trips as a way to promote New Orleans internationally. But Dubos says it appears Edwards is addressing one of the state’s biggest problems

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In early August, Edwards went to the Netherlands to learn more about their flood control methods.

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Governor John Bel Edwards is offering help to Florida who is expected to receive extensive damage from Hurricane Ian.

Mike Steele, spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness  says resources are en route.

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Steele says The Emergency Management Assistance Compact offers assistance during declared state of emergencies.

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After damage assessments are complete preparations for additional assistance will begin.

Steele says helping other states in a crisis goes a long way

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As Hurricane Ian lashes out at Florida’s west coast, the Louisiana Red Cross is prepped to provide relief efforts once they receive the call. Executive director of the Louisiana Capital West chapter Ed Bush says volunteers and monetary help are always welcome. He says to do either, visit “RedCross.org”…:

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Governor Edwards is making his second overseas trip in less than two months as his office says he’s on economic development trip in London. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell went to Switzerland and France this summer to sign sister city agreements. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Edwards’ trip has more substance…:

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Cantrell flew first class and stayed in top-drawer hotels. She says that was for her personal safety.

A Shreveport man with a history of sex crimes was found guilty today of having a sexual relationship with an underage girl. 41-year-old Brandon Davenport’s two-year-long affair with the teen came to light when the girl became pregnant. He was convicted of the same type crime in 2004 and is a registered sex offender already. His sentencing is next month.

Ochsner Health is building a new, state-of-the-art neuroscience center in New Orleans. Dr. C.J. Bui says the center will treat diseases of the spine, nerves, and brain–diseases such as epilepsy, movement disorders, and cognitive impairment; things that affect most of us as we age…:

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The center is expected to open in 2025.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he will be sending resources and personnel to Florida ahead of Hurricane Ian’s landfall with additional help ready to go. Edwards says Louisiana would be offering “significant” resources, including deployment of the Louisiana National Guard.

Governor John Bel Edwards travels to London today as he’s leading a delegation of business and state leaders on an economic development mission. The governor’s spokesperson Shauna Sanford says during the trip, Edwards will meet with energy companies…
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Sanford says they’ll also meet with Lloyd’s of London and discuss the ongoing insurance issues many homeowners and businesses are experiencing in Louisiana. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says unlike the recent overseas trips by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the governor’s trip across the Atlantic could benefit the state…
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The governor is expected to return to Louisiana on Monday.

Next year Ochsner Health will begin construction on a state-of-the-art neuroscience center in New Orleans, to serve all of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. Marsanne Golsby has more.
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Red Cross volunteers from Louisiana have already been deployed to Florida to help with the aftermath from Hurricane Ian. Louisiana Capital west chapter spokesperson Ed Bush says there are dozens of volunteers on standby, but they’ll wait to deploy them until the storm passes…
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As Hurricane Ian lashes out at Florida’s west coast, the Louisiana Red Cross is prepped to provide relief efforts once they receive the call. Executive director of the Louisiana Capital West chapter Ed Bush says about a dozen volunteers have already been deployed to Florida.

Cut 3 (10) “…need to go.” 

He says about 50 volunteers from their chapter, which includes the Baton Rouge area and west to Lafayette, are on standby for the hurricane.

Ochsner Health is building a new, state-of-the-art neuroscience center in New Orleans. Dr. C.J. Bui (BOUY) says the main reason it’s being constructed is a growing need as people live longer. Bui says as we live longer, more of us will be impacted by neurological diseases.

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Angola’s old Death Row should soon be ready to house violent juveniles from the Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish. Kevin Gallagher has more.

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Ochsner Health is building a new, state-of-the-art neuroscience center in New Orleans. Dr. C.J. Bui (pronounced like BOUY) says it will offer a combination of critically renowned programs available at only a few facilities in the world.

Cut 6 (05)  “…Houston and Atlanta” 

Ochsner says the center is being built thanks to a large donation. It will treat diseases of the spine, nerves, and brain–Diseases such as epilepsy, movement disorders, and cognitive impairment.

Governor John Bel Edwards and a delegation of business and state leaders travel to London today on an economic development mission. The governor’s spokesperson Shauna Sanford says Edwards is traveling with representatives from Louisiana Economic Development and the Louisiana Offshore Terminal to name a few

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That meeting with Lloyd’s of London will take place tomorrow.

What was Angola’s old death row building will soon house a portion of juvenile offenders from the Bridge City Center in Jefferson Parish. After multiple escapes, the decision was made to transfer the more violent offender to the state penitentiary. That move was halted briefly after a lawsuit, but Marrero state Senator Patrick Connick says that legal hurdle has been cleared.

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After a Wall Street Journal reports declared New Orleans the country’s murder capital for the first have of 2022, Mayor LaToya Cantrell rebuffed the declaration. She acknowledges New Orleans has experienced an increase in crime but says other major cities have also and most murders occur under specific conditions.

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Governor John Bel Edwards is heading to London for an economic development mission. The governor’s spokesperson Shauna Sanford says Edwards will meet with executives of major energy firms and tomorrow he’ll meet with the world’s leading insurance underwriter, Lloyd’s of London to discuss the state’s serious insurance issues…
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The governor will also attend the Saints-Vikings game on Sunday.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she does not embrace the city’s title as the murder capital of the United Statese. A recent report said New Orleans has overtaken St. Louis as the murder capital of the country. Cantrell acknowledges New Orleans has experienced an increase in crime but says other major cities have too and says most murders occur under specific conditions.
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Cantrell says mental health issues also play a role and says New Orleans needs more mental health treatment options.

With a candlelight vigil on Thursday at LSU and a fundraiser at Walk-Ons in Gonzales next Friday, Allie Rice’s family says they’ve received so much support since her September 16th death.
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Monroe Police say they are searching for a juvenile who fired several shots inside Pecanland Mall on Saturday night. Authorities say an argument between two juveniles escalated into a physical fight and as officers intervened, a person fired a weapon. Two people have been arrested for their role in the fight.

Governor John Bel Edwards is on his way to London as he’s leading a delegation of business and state leaders on an economic development mission. Edwards is scheduled to talk with Lloyd’s of London tomorrow to discuss the state’s insurance crisis and on Friday he’ll meet with energy companies…
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The trip will include with the Saints game against the Vikings in London.

Two out of every five adults in adults in Louisiana are considered obese, CEO of Trust for America’s Health, Nadine Gracia (Gar-see-ah) says the adult obesity rate in the Bayou State is 39 percent and to address the crisis we have to look at a system of base solutions…
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Louisiana is among 19 with an adult obesity rate over 35-percent.

Tomorrow night there will be a candlelight vigil on LSU’s campus for Allie Rice, the LSU student gunned down in her vehicle near a train crossing in Baton Rouge on September 16th. Also, Walk-On’s in Gonzales is hosting a fundraiser for funeral expenses on October sixth. Allie’s aunt and godmother Susie Rice says the community is showing their love and appreciation for Allie and her family…
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Now that a federal judge has ruled the state can move violent juvenile offenders from the Bridge City Center for the Youth to Angola when will it happen. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says inmate transfers are usually not for public knowledge – especially for juveniles. However, he says the plan is proceeding…:
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The Bridge City Youth Center has seen over two-dozen detainees escape incidents since April 2021.

Governor John Bel Edwards is heading overseas for an economic development mission in London…
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is pushing back against charges that crime in the city is out of control. And she bristled at a recent report from the Wall Street Journal declaring New Orleans the country’s murder capital for the first half of 2022.
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The State Fire Marshal is asking Louisiana residents not to do any open burning this week because of dry, low humidity and breezy conditions. A red flag warning is out for southeast Louisiana and the Delta parishes for today, but State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says this week a man in Bienville Parish died as a result of open burning on his property…
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The 67-year-old’s death is the fifth this year attributed to open burning.

Baton Rouge businesses are distributing “Live Like Allie” bracelets in memory of Allie Rice, who was fatally shot in her vehicle near downtown Baton Rouge on September 16th. Allie’s aunt and godmother Susie Rice says the support from the community is amazing and the bracelets are another sign the public is committed to finding her killer…
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A candlelight vigit for Allie Rice will take place tomorrow on the LSU campus.

Governor John Bel Edwards and a delegation of business and state leaders leaves for London today on an economic development mission. The governor’s spokesperson Shauna Sanford says Edwards is traveling with representatives from Louisiana Economic Development and the Louisiana Offshore Terminal to name a few.
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That meeting with Lloyd’s of London will take place tomorrow.

Angola’s old Death Row should be ready to house juvenile offenders from the troubled Bridge City Center in Jefferson Parish soon. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick is invested in the plan, after a rash of breakouts and violent incidents at Bridge City. Connick says he’s heard there was a staffing shortage for the facility, but he says that’s not accurate…:
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A federal judge ruled last week that the state can house juvenile inmates at Angola.

With a candlelight vigil tomorrow night at LSU and a fundraiser at Walk-Ons in Gonzales next Friday, Allie Rice’s family says they are feeling the support since her September 16th shooting death.
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Organizers of an effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell say they’ve amassed 20-percent of the signatures needed to force a re-call election. Pro-Cantrell signs have popped up in the city, but Cantrell says she’s not funding that effort
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Governor John Bel Edwards leaves for London today in what his office is calling an economic development mission. The governor’s spokesperson Shauna Sanford says Edwards will meet with executives of major energy firms and tomorrow he’ll meet with the world’s leading insurance underwriter, Lloyd’s of London to discuss the state’s serious insurance issues…
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The governor will also attend the Saints-Vikings game on Sunday.

Since LSU student Allie Rice was killed inside her car on September 16th, her aunt and godmother Susie Rice says family members have received an overwhelming amount of support. She says the support is both emotional and financial with donations for reward money and funeral expenses.
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Tomorrow there will be a candlelight vigil at the LSU Greek amphitheater.

Angola’s old Death Row should soon be ready to house violent juveniles from the Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish…:
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A red flag warning is out again for southeast Louisiana and today the warning extends up into the Delta parishes of northeast Louisiana. Officials are asking the public to refrain from outside burning, because of dry and breezy conditions.