A cadet in the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries academy collapsed and died during training in Baton Rouge this week….
cut 11 (10) “…away yesterday”
That’s L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck who says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed following a 2.5 mile run. An exact cause of death has not been determined.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state hit an employment record in June as 2,04,316 people were working, an increase of nearly 37-thousand from June 2017. L-W-C Secretary Ava Dejoie says construction and manufacturing are two sectors of our economy doing well….
cut 14 (10) “…that survey”
The state’s unemployment rate for June was 4.7 percent, third lowest in recorded history.

The last two major candidates for Secretary of State have entered the race. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The other two major candidates are Republican AG Crowe and Democrat Renee Fontentot-Free.

Former Louisiana Congressman John Fleming is set to get a new job within the Trump administration. The 67-year-old is a deputy secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services, he’s now waiting for Senate confirmation to be an assistant secretary overseeing the Economic Development Administration.

The last two major candidates for the Secretary of State’s special election in November have qualified to run for the positioned vacated by Tom Schedler after sexual harassment allegations led to his resignation. Representatives Rick Edmonds and Julie Stokes are now in the special election race. Stokes, a Kenner Republican, says her top priority for the job would be election security.

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Secretary of State is responsible for state elections, along with new business registration.

Edmonds, a Baton Rouge Republican, also led with election security as the biggest issue take on if he were to be elected. He says one way he’d address potential vulnerabilities in the election system would be by purchasing the best, most secure voting machines money can buy.

Cut 7 (08)  “best protection.”

Media that cover the SEC predict LSU will finish fifth in the SEC West. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A cadet with LDWF has died at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, a day after being rushed to the facility.  LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed following a 2.5 mile run as part of physical training.  Washington, who is a former Youngsville police officer, had been training to be an LDWF enforcement officer for a little less than a month.

Cut 12 (09)   “…with his family.”

Washington leaves behind a wife and two small children.

Governor John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry’s feud over the death penalty continues as the governor fired off his own letter after Landry wrote a letter to Edwards accusing the governor of being an obstacle in carrying out executions of death row inmates. Edwards says the A-G is deliberately misrepresenting the facts…
cut 14 (11) “…calm down a little bit”
Edwards says the state can’t carry out executions because the drugs needed to do so are not available.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces one of its cadets died while training in Baton Rouge. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed shortly after finishing a 2.5 mile run…
cut 10 (09) “….immediately”
Washington died yesterday. He leaves behind a wife and two small children.

LSU has been picked to finish fifth in the SEC West according to a poll of media members that attended the Southeastern Conference Media Days. It’s the lowest LSU has been picked since the 1990s. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says LSU’s difficult schedule is contributing to low expectations…
Cut 4 (14) “…under Dan Mullen.”
We are 44 days away from LSU’s season opener versus Miami, which will be played in Dallas.

Most of the state is under a heat advisory this afternoon. State Climatologist Barry Keim says if you plan on spending a lot of time outside today, be prepared for the hottest temperatures of the year…
cut 25 (07) “…tad worse”
Keim says we won’t get a break from the extreme heat until Tuesday.

LSU is expected to finish fifth in the SEC West, according to a poll of media members who attended the SEC Football Media Days. Alabama is once again the favorite in the West followed by Auburn, Mississippi State and Texas A-and-M. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says fifth place is even lower than he projected…….
cut 3 (13) “…first year”

Caddo Parish authorities say they have charged a 66-year-old man with cruelty to the infirm after he failed to seek medical help for his wife after several months. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says Johnny Essary did not move his wife from the couch and she became unresponsive, severely malnourished and had life-threatening wounds…
cut 12 (06) “….this bad”
Chadwick says a detective at the scene said it’s the worst case of neglect he’s ever seen.

For the first time in two years, the Louisiana Health Department has ordered the closure of a restaurant after inspectors allegedly found flies, insects, rodents and other live animals at the establishment. Regional medical director. Doctor Martha Whyte says critical violations were found at the Dupont Fish Market in Shreveport…
cut 9 (11) “….your local health department”
In order to reopen, the Dupont Fish Market must correct all cited violations.

A Shreveport woman has sustained life threatening injuries after authorities discover she hadn’t left her couch in months. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Get ready for a scorcher. Temps are expected to sit in the mid-90s to low triple digits across the state through Tuesday as a high pressure system blows away any semblance of cloud cover. That kind of heat is deadly serious. State Climatologist Barry Keim says for the next few days, plan on staying indoors.

Cut 6 (08) “a bit.”

Dog Feces, Rodents, Flies… just some of the reasons the Louisiana Department of Health has given for the closure of a Shreveport fish market.  Regional Medical Director Administrator at LDH, Dr. Martha Whyte says the decision to shut down the Dupont Fish Market comes after months of working with the business.

Cut 7 (05) “…the last few months.”

LDH says the Dupont Fish Market can only reopen when all cited violations are corrected.

Governor John Bel Edwards has responded with a letter of his own after Attorney General Jeff Landry criticized the governor for allegedly refusing to go through with executions in the state. Edwards responded by saying that executions are not being carried out, because the only drugs that the legislature has authorized for lethal injection haven’t been accessible since 2010.

Cut 13 (08)  “not available.”

Louisiana, It’s gonna be a hot one. Becca Dill talks with the State Climatologist
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The six-month-old baby that police say was kidnapped from a trailer park in Natchitoches and then found in a burning barn will be buried today in Winnfield. Levi Cole Ellerbe died on Wednesday and an excact cause of death is unknown. Authorities are looking for two men who knocked on the door of the child’s home and sprayed his mom with mace.

A 66-year-old Caddo Parish man is under arrest after authorities discovered his wife on the couch, unresponsive, severely malnourished, and suffering from crippling injuries sustained from allegedly not moving in months. Sheriff’s Spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says when Johnny Essary let deputies into the house, they were shocked.
Cut 10 (08) “ever seen.”
Chadwick says 68-year-old Alice Essary was at least 50 pounds.

The Louisiana Health Department has ordered for the closure of Dupont Fish Market in Shreveport after health inspectors found multiple critical violations that included flies, insects, rodents and other live animals being present in the establishment. Regional Health Director Martha Whyte…
cut 8 (08) “…had to close them”
In order to reopen, the Dupont Fish Market must correct all cited violations.

Governor John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry’s feud over the death penalty continues as the governor has fired off his own letter after Landry wrote a letter to Edwards accusing the governor of being an obstacle in carrying out executions of death row inmates. Edwards says the A-G is dliberately misrepresenting the facts…
cut 14 (11) “…calm down a little bit”
Edwards says the state hasn’t carried out an execution since 2010 because the drugs needed to do so are not available.

Dangerously hot temperatures are expected over the next few days. State Climatologist Barry Keim says sunny skies combined with high humidity, will create unbearable conditions.
Cut 4 (12) “imagine that.”
Keim says to avoid heat related illnesses, drink plenty of fluids and stay in the air conditioning if possible.

A Shreveport fish market has been shut down by the Louisiana Health Department after multiple inspections found critical violations…
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The man who was drunk and injured 32 people when his vehicle plowed into a crowd watching the Endymion parade in New Orleans in 2017 will be released today after serving just 17 months in prison. Nielson Rizzuto was sentenced to five years, but eligible for early release because he qualifies for Louisiana’s “good time parole” rules.

Heat indices could push past 110-degrees today and through the weekend as a hot and humid air mass moves over Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this kind of heat is serious…
cut 6 (08) “….a bit”
Very small chance of rain this weekend.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office says a 66-year-old man left his 68-year-old wife on the couch for months, which resulted in her becoming unresponsive, severely malnourished and is also suffering from life-threatening wounds. Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Cindy Chadwick says Johnny Essary never informed anyone else of his wife’s condition…
cut 11 (08) “….the time”
Essary was charged for Cruelty to Persons with Infirmities.

The political fued between Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards and Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry continues to simmer as Landry has accused the governor of halting executions of death row inmates. Edwards says the drugs needed for an execution to be carried out in Louisiana are not available. Landry tweeted he supports the death penalty by lethal injection, gas, hanging and firing squad. Edwards reacts to that Twitter post…
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For the first time in two years, the Louisiana Health Department has ordered the closure of a restaurant after inspectors allegedly found flies, insects, rodents and other live animals at the establishment. Regional medical director. Doctor Martha Whyte says critical violations were found at the Dupont Fish Market in Shreveport…
cut 9 (11) “….your local health department”
In order to reopen, the Dupont Fish Market must correct all cited violations.