The 16-count indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill is dismissed. The lawsuit led to a lot of political bad blood between New Orleans and the State of Louisiana, with Governor Landry saying at one point that the city is not as essential to the state as it once was. Tulane University political science professor Mike Sherman says that talk is pure hyperbole.

Cut 8 (12) “…New Orleans is.”

It looks like Tropical Storm Bertha is not going to pack much of a punch at all when it reaches ashore this afternoon. Lauren Chandler with the National Weather Service says what’s unique about this storm is that the biggest threat is actually excessive heat, since it will produce almost no rainfall over land.

Cut 10 (10) “…from strengthening anymore.” 

Former LSU football standout Ryan Clark was fired from ESPN Monday after over 10 years with the network. Clark was part of a number of layoffs to on-air personalities announced yesterday. Clark, though, was fired abruptly while on ESPN’s “NFL Live” show because OutKick writer Dan Zaksheske had the story early and asked ESPN to comment.

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The 2026 fiscal year was a record-breaker for the Louisiana Department of Treasury, as it returned more unclaimed funds than ever before. State Treasurer John Fleming says he and his staff returned 70.9-million dollars to their rightful owners in the last fiscal year. 

Cut 24 (07) “…dollars per individual.”

Fleming says the biggest check he returned this past fiscal year was one for more than 400-thousand dollars.

Special prosecutor Laurie White has dropped the 16-count indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill. Murrill was facing malfeasance and public intimidation charges for letters she sent to New Orleans elected officials over a special election involving the Orleans Parish court clerk position. Tulane political science professor Mike Sherman says it’s important that this case did not drag on…

Cut 7 (12) “…partisan divide”

It appears that Tropical Storm Bertha is going to end up being just one big dress rehearsal for South Louisiana. Lauren Chandler with the National Weather Service says Bertha, which at last check was packing maximum sustained winds of 50 miles an hour, is weakening and won’t have much of an impact when it makes landfall later this afternoon.

Cut 9 (09)  “…some loose items.”

Chandler says a bigger concern today is the heat.

Leaders for a Better Louisiana says there are encouraging signs in ending years of out-migration. Better Louisiana CEO Adam Knapp says the most positive sign is that in 2024, the state grew by 24-thousand people. Knapp says Louisiana’s population grew for the first time since 2017, because fewer people moved away.

Cut 10 (12) “…was most interesting.”

Knapp says the two largest age segments moving in were kids under 18 and adults age 25-to-34.

Former LSU star Ryan Clark is out as an NFL analyst on ESPN. He was one of several on-air personnel let go in another round layoffs by the sports network. Clark learned of his dismissal while on “NFL Live” on Monday. Outkick writer Dan Zaksheske doesn’t see Clark getting another job at a TV network anytime soon, but he’ll do just fine…

Cut 5 (12) “….of the business”

Clark is the host of a successful podcast called “The Pivot.”

At the urging from New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, special prosecutor Laurie White has dismissed the 16-count indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill. Tulane University political science professor Mike Sherman says it was Moreno’s way to turn down the political temperature.

Cut 6 (12) “…officials work together.”

Earlier this month an Orleans Parish grand jury indicted Murrill on eight counts each of public intimidation and malfeasance in connection with letters she wrote to Moreno and other elected officials, threatening their removal from office over their support of an appointment of an interim court clerk and a special election for a permanent one.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving closer to Louisiana’s southeastern coast. Some minor coastal flooding, some wind and a little bit or rain is what Bertha might produce south of I-10.

A report from Leaders for a Better Louisiana say the state’s population grew in 2024 from the first time since 2017. The state added 24-thousand residents two years ago and Better Louisiana CEO Adam Knapp says a deeper dive into the numbers finds that younger families are moving into the state….

Cut 11 (11) “…kids under 18”

Knapp says the state is also seeing people from California, New Jersey and New York moving into the state.

Doug Thornton, is stepping down from his job as a person who oversees the daily operations of the Superdome and the Smoothie King Center. Thornton says he’s not retiring and plans to remain active in New Orleans, but he says he’s enjoyed his time as the so-called father of the Dome…

Cut 15 (07) “…of my life.”

NOLA-dot-com is reporting that the special prosecutor in the criminal case against Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed court papers to dismiss the 16-count indictment against her. This comes after New Orleans officials, including Mayor Helena Moreno, sent a letter to special prosecutor Laurie White asking her to drop the charges.

Former LSU and NFL Safety Ryan Clark was fired while live on ESPN Monday. Kace Kieschnick has more from OutKick writer Dan Zaksheske, who reveals why.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

Good government group, Leaders for a Better Louisiana, say based on U-S Census data, the state ‘s population grew by 24-thousand in 2024. It’s the first time the state grew since 2017. CEO of Better Louisiana, Adam Knapp, says when you do a little more digging into the numbers, they’re seeing a trend where people are moving to Louisiana from states where the cost of living is much higher…

Cut 12 (11) “…because of cost”

Doug Thornton, who has overseen daily operations of the Superdome and the Smoothie King Center since 1997, is stepping down from his current job. Thornton has played a critical role in New Orleans hosting big sporting events.

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Tropical Storm Bertha weakened overnight as it moves slowly towards southeast Louisiana. Its maximum sustained winds are at 50 miles per hour. Bertha is expected to make landfall in Plaquemines Parish this afternoon with winds near 45 miles per hour. Minor coastal flooding is likely, but widespread rain is not expected.

U.S. Census Bureau data shows Louisiana’s population grew by 24-thousand residents in 2024, the state’s first increase since 2017.

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A major New Orleans sports figure is leaving his post. Doug Thornton, who has managed Caesars Superdome since 1997, is leaving his job on September 4th. The Dome hosted its first Saints game in 1975; and to this day, it still hosts Super Bowls, major college football games and other big events.

Cut 13 (09)  “…building to succeed.”

Thornton oversaw the massive renovation of the Dome following Hurricane Katrina. Another four-year, 560-million-dollar renovation was completed in 2024.

The 2026 fiscal year was a big one for the Louisiana Department of Treasury, returning a record 70.9 million dollars to their rightful owners.  State Treasurer John Fleming says in many instances, people didn’t even have to make an effort to claim the money.

Cut 5 (09) “…know about it.”

There is currently one point two billion in unclaimed property that still needs to be returned to Louisiana citizens. Find out more at La-cash-claim-dot-org.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for coastal Gulf waters east of the mouth of the Mississippi River as Tropical Storm Bertha gets closer to Louisiana, still expected to make landfall this afternoon.  LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says Keim says while coastal areas will get a good amount of rainfall, those readings will drop off considerably once you move inland.

Cut 9 (12)  “…than an inch.”

The 2026 fiscal year was a record-breaker for the Louisiana Department of Treasury, as it returned 70.9 million dollars in unclaimed property. State Treasurer John Fleming says there’s a lot more money yet to be claimed, and it will never go to the state’s general fund.

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The man referred to as the “Father of the Superdome” is leaving his job on September 4th. Jeff Palermo has more on Doug Thornton’s decision to step down.

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Congressman Cleo Fields has announced he’s not running for re-election to the 6^th Congressional District or for any other seat.  Instead, he’ll be running to fill the unexpired term for State Senate in District 14.  Fields saying he feels his calling to serve the people is put to better us here at home.  He has a news conference set for Friday at ten.

The far southeastern Louisiana coast is awaiting the arrival of Tropical Storm Bertha. As of yesterday evening, when the storm was leaving Florida’s longitude, Bertha was packing maximum sustained winds of 60 miles an hour. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim…

Cut 7 (08) “…it approaches Louisiana.”
In fact, as of this morning Bertha’s maximum sustained winds are already down to 50 miles per hour.  Keim says the latest forecast track has it making landfall near Buras, in Plaquemines Parish, late this afternoon.

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We’re told the New Orleans area will feel the effects of Bertha sometime tomorrow.

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U.S. Census Bureau data shows Louisiana’s population grew by 24-thousand residents in 2024, the state’s first increase since 2017. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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The 2026 fiscal year was a big one for Louisiana Department of Treasury, returning 70.9 million dollars to their rightful owners.  State Treasurer John Fleming says in many instances, people didn’t even have to make an effort to claim the money.

Cut 5 (09) “…know about it.”

Louisiana is awaiting the arrival of Tropical Storm Bertha this morning. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

New Orleans city leaders are looking to have the criminal case against Attorney General Liz Murril dismissed.  Mayor Helena Moreno and council members sent letters to the special prosecutor in charge late yesterday saying while they appreciate the service of the grand jury in this case, they feel now’s the time to bring this matter to a close.

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The 2026 fiscal year was a record-breaker for the Louisiana Department of Treasury, as it returned more unclaimed funds than ever before. State Treasurer John Fleming says he and his staff returned 70.9-million dollars to their rightful owners in the last fiscal year.

Cut 4 (07) “…dollars per individual.”

Advocacy group Leaders for a Better Louisiana says there are encouraging signs the state is making strides in ending years of out-migration. Better Louisiana CEO Adam Knapp says the most positive sign is that in 2024, the state grew by 24-thousand people. Knapp says Louisiana’s population grew for the first time since 2017 because fewer people moved away.

Cut 10 (12) “…was most interesting.”