Answered prayers in Webster Parish as a girl who disappeared from her home was found safe. Crews spent all day searching for ten-year-old Peyton Saintignan, and an Arkansas company flying a drone was able to find her asleep in a wooded area. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker says this is not the first time Peyton disappeared from her home.

Cut 7 (10) “…just started walking.”

Hundreds of volunteers joined several law enforcement agencies in searching for her.

U-S House Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife were on their way to Donald Trump’s home when the Secret Service stopped a 58-year-old man from carrying out what authorities are calling an assassination attempt on the former president. Johnson emphasized the need for heightened security measures.

Cut 11 (06) “…if necessary.”

Johnson posted on “X” that no leader in American history has endured more attacks and remained so strong and resilient.

You could not have dreamed of a better start to the season for the Saints as New Orleans is 2-0 after clobbering the Cowboys 44 to 19 yesterday. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Entergy Louisiana says it’s restored power to nearly all customers whose power was knocked out by Hurricane Francine in just three days. The company says it credits the fast restoration time to ongoing training and enhancements made to its incident response program. As of late this afternoon, only a small percentage of customers along certain water routes and in the hardest-hit areas of Terrebonne Parish were still in the dark.

The little girl who disappeared from her home in Webster Parish has been found safe. An Arkansas company flying a drone spotted 10-year-old Peyton Saintingnan sleeping in a wooded area. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker says she had been seen on a trail cam earlier in the day.  And Parker says before she was found, Peyton heard the searchers.

Cut 8 (11)  “…who they were”

She has a history of sleepwalking.

U-S House Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife were on their way to Donald Trump’s home when the Secret Service stopped a 58-year-old man from carrying out an assassination attempt on the former president. Johnson posted on “X” that no leader in American history has endured more attacks and remained so strong and resilient.

Cut 9 (09)  “…American people.”

Despite the recent Me-Too movement, sexual harassment continues to be very prevalent. According to the #MeToo 2024 report by Tulane University’s Newcome Institute, a survey of more than 33-hundred adults found that 82-percent of women and 42-percent of men experience some form of sexual harassment or assault in their lifetime. Lead researcher Anita Raj says sexual harassment in the workplace remains a concern.

Cut 10 (10) “…the United States.”

The Saints destroyed the Cowboys in Arlington, 44-19 yesterday. The Saints gained 190 yards on the ground –115 of them by Alvin Kamara. Head Coach Dennis Allen says that’s taking a load off quarterback Derek Carr.

Cut 4 (15) “…of protecting him.”

Francine’s damage estimates are coming in. Catastrophe risk modeler, Core Logic estimates the cost is one point five billion dollars. In a news conference Friday, Governor Jeff Landry said the damage should be no excuse for insurance companies to rase their rates even further.

Cut 13 (12)  “…money as well.”

U-S House Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife were on their way to Donald Trump’s home when the Secret Service stopped another assassination attempt on the former president. Johnson says there are hearings this month for a Task Force on the previous attempt. Reports will be coming out next week.  Johnson expressed deep concern over the growing threats against the former president and emphasized the need for heightened security measures.

Cut 11 (06) “…if necessary.”

A frantic search for a Webster Parish girl has a happy ending. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Saints are 2 and O – exceeding expectations with their decisive 44-19 win over the Cowboys in Arlington. The Saints gained 190 yards on the ground — 115 by Alvin Kamara. Quarterback Derek Carr says the vigorous off-season workout program that Coach Allen instituted is really paying off.

Cut 5 (12) “…those hard days.”

U-S House Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife were on their way to Donald Trump’s home when the Secret Service stopped a 58-year-old man from carrying out what authorities are calling an assassination attempt on the former president. Johnson was briefed with the President within 90-minutes of the event by Acting Director of the Secret Service Ron Rowe.  Rowe says agents saw the gun barrel between the bushes and engaged.

Cut 10 (06) “…conversation today.”

Prayers were answered in Webster Parish as a girl who disappeared from her home was found safe. Crews spent all day searching for ten-year-old Peyton Saintignan, and an Arkansas company flying a drone was able to find her asleep in a wooded area. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker says a camera captured an image of her earlier in the day.

Cut 6 (10) “…anything like that.”

Sheriff Parker says the young girl has a history of sleepwalking.

Just like last week, the Saints were firing on all cylinders yesterday, as they destroyed the Cowboys in Arlington, 44-19. Alvin Kamara scored four touchdowns, including a 57-yard catch and run in the second quarter. Kamara says offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak made it easy.

Cut 3 (09) “…to run, really.”

In all the Saints gained 190 yards on the ground — 115 by Kamara

Francine’s damage estimates are coming in. Catastrophe risk modeler, Core Logic estimates the cost is one point five billion dollars. Much smaller losses than the fourteen-billion-dollar losses due to Hurricane Ida which impacted a similar area. The loss estimate for Francine does not include inland flooding caused by rain or losses to the National Flood Insurance Program.

A happy ending in Webster Parish as a girl who disappeared from her home was found safe. Crews spent all day searching for ten-year-old Peyton Saintignan, and an Arkansas company flying a drone was able to find her asleep in a wooded area. Sheriff Jason Parker says this is not the first time Peyton disappeared from her home.

Cut 7 (10) “…just started walking.”

In all, they had about 200 people searching for her.

It’s National Suicide Prevention Month. Louisiana State Suicide Prevention Coordinator Robyn Thomas says one important resource she wants everyone to know about is 9-8-8, which replaced the Lifeline crisis line in 2022…

Cut 12 (10) “…for a family.”

9-8-8 has specialized lines for veterans, Spanish speakers, LGBTQ+ under 25, and hearing impaired.

You could not have dreamed of a better start to the season for the Saints as New Orleans is 2-0 after clobbering the Cowboys 44 to 19 yesterday. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Despite the #MeToo movement bringing the issue to the forefront, a new national survey shows alarmingly high rates of sexual harassment and assault. According to the #MeToo 2024 report, a survey of more than 33-hundred adults found that 82-percent of women and 42-percent of men experience some form of sexual harassment or assault in their lifetime.

A new report shows participation in Louisiana’s TOPS program is down for the third year in a row. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (28) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

U-S House Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife were on their way to Donald Trump’s home when the Secret Service stopped a 58-year-old man from carrying out what authorities are calling an assassination attempt on the former president. Johnson posted on “X” that no leader in American history has endured more attacks and remained so strong and resilient.

Prayers were answered in Webster Parish as a girl who disappeared from her home was found safe. Crews spent all day searching for ten-year-old Peyton Saintignan, and a drone was able to find her in a wooded area. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker says a camera captured an image of her earlier in the day.

Cut 6 (10) “…anything like that.”

Parker says the girl has a history of sleep walking, but never left the house before. She was found in good physical condition, but hungry.

It’s National Suicide Prevention Month. Louisiana State Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Robyn Thomas says one important resource she wants everyone to know about is 9-8-8…

Cut 10 (12) “…twenty-four/seven.”

9-8-8 has specialized lines for veterans, Spanish speakers, LGBTQ+ under 25, and hearing impaired.

The Louisiana Department of Education says it has received a 70-million dollar grant to accelerate student reading. Deputy Superintendent of Education Doctor Jennna Chiasson says the funds are from the U-S Department of Education…

Cut 4 (11) “….five years”

Chaisson says the funding will go to schools that have high teacher turnover, a high percentage of new teachers, high schools with low graduation rates and schools that have a high number of third graders at risk of retention.

It’s suicide prevention month. Louisiana State Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Robyn Thomas, urges Louisianans to learn how the 9-8-8 hotline can help individuals struggling with mental health issues.

Cut 11 (07) “…crisis team.”

9-8-8 has specialized lines for veterans, Spanish speakers, LGBTQ+ under 25, and hearing impaired.

A new report by the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana shows that the number of students receiving college tuition money through the state’s TOPS program is down for the third year in a row. PAR President Steven Procopio says one of the biggest reasons is that the state is losing population. And as a result, the state is paying out less for the program.

Cut 7 (09) “…now it’s 270.”

Under the program, students who achieve at least a 2.5 GPA and an ACT score of 20 receive their tuition to any public college or university in Louisiana paid for.

Just like last week, the Saints were firing on all cylinders yesterday, as they destroyed the Cowboys in Arlington, 44-19. Alvin Kamara scored four touchdowns, including one on a 57-yard catch and run. Kamara says offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak made it easy.

Cut 3 (09) “…to run, really.”

The Saints’ first-team offense scored on their first 15 possessions to start the season. The streak was snapped early in the fourth quarter on an interception.

Louisiana is awarded a 70-million-dollar federal grant to accelerate student reading over the next five years. Deputy Superintendent of Education Dr. Jenna Chiasson says the state plans to use this funding to enhance teacher training, provide access to evidence-based reading programs, and increase family engagement in student learning.

Cut 5 (12) “…literacy improvement .”

This grant aligns with Louisiana’s educational goals of boosting student achievement and closing the literacy gap, especially for historically underserved communities.

A new report by the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana shows that the number of students receiving college tuition money through the state’s TOPS program is down for the third year in a row. PAR President Steven Procopio says says some qualifying students are declining to participate in the program.

Cut 9 (10)  “…on the table.”

September is Suicide Prevention Month and professionals, survivors, and advocates are sharing resources. Colleen Crain has more.

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

The Saints make it two in a row to start the season in a big way, demolishing the Cowboys, 44-19. Alvin Kamara gained 180 all-purpose yards and scored four touchdowns. Kamara says the whole team is firing on all cylinders.

Cut 16 (14)   “…sky’s the limit”

Louisiana has received a 70-million dollar grant that the state department of education says will help more students become strong readers. Deputy Superintendent of Education Jenna Chaisson says they will target the funds to support literacy efforts for students, teachers and schools most in need…

Cut 6 (12) “….building their knowledge”

Schools and school systems will have to apply for the grant money.

The number of students on the TOPS scholarship program has dropped for a third consecutive year. That’s according to a report from the Public Affairs Research Council. PAR President Steven Procopio says the drop coincides with a decline in the state’s population and fewer high school graduates eligible for the scholarship…

Cut 8 (05) “…getting the amount”

To qualify for TOPS, a student must have a 2.5 GPA and score at least a 20 on the ACT.

September is Suicide Prevention Month and professionals, survivors, and advocates are sharing resources. Colleen Crain has more.

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

The search for a 10-year-old girl in Webster Parish has a happy ending as Peyton Saintignan was found asleep in a wooded area last night after an intensive search. State Police sent out a missing child advisory after the girl did not return home after going for a walk Sunday morning. Sheriff Jason Parker says thermal imaging-equipped drones helped find the child, who is fine, but was hungry.

70-million-dollars in federal grant funding has been awarded to Louisiana to accelerate student reading. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

The Saints are off to a 2-and-0 start after dominating the Dallas Cowboys 44 to 19. Quarterback Derek Carr has been sharp through two games, completing 77-percent of his passes and throwing five touchdowns.…

Cut 21 (07) “…off good”

A new report by the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana shows that the number of students receiving college tuition money through the state’s TOPS program is down for the third year in a row. PAR President Steven Procopio says one of the biggest reasons is that the state is losing population. And as a result, the state is paying out less for the program.

Cut 7 (09) “…now it’s 270.”

Under the program, students who achieve at least a 2.5 GPA and an ACT score of 20 receive their tuition to any public college or university in Louisiana paid for.

Damage assessments are still underway from Hurricane Francine. The storm impacted many of the same parishes that took on damage from Hurricane Ida in 2021. Afterwards insurance rates started skyrocketing in Louisiana and Governor Landry says this storm should not lead to additional rate hikes…

Cut 14 (13) “…been paid out”