LSU’s Coach Ed Orgeron had a late afternoon press event yesterday addressing the recent departure of two of the team’s four quarterbacks, Noel Narcisse and Justin McMillan. Coach O says there’s no hard feelings for between himself and the duo. Oregeron says he now sees a big difference in the offense with the recent QB shakeup.
Cut 6 (09) “…was going on.”

A 36-year-old Pineville woman is under arrest after allegedly ripping off a kiddie baseball league while she was treasurer or the organization that ran it. Belinda Warren is facing 18 counts of Forgery, and Theft of 5,000 to 25,000 dollars. Rapides Parish Sheriffs Spokesperson Cpt. Tommy Carnline says the board began realizing a few months ago that large scale transactions were taking place… over the offseason.
Cut 7 (09) “…account”

An intriguing resource for busy families is now available as the new school year kicks off that helps parents gauge their child’s academic progress and growth. Navigator and Chief for the nonprofit organization Ed Navigator, Whitney Henderson says the testing may actually come off as fun to the kids.
Cut 12 (07) “…for a parent.”

Two Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are out of a job after fessing up to fooling around on the clock together. Former Deputies Chris Kimble and Tiffany Brister admitted to making plans and heading over to a Pointe Coupee General Hospital bathroom and working a little more than a shift. Sheriff Bud Torres says they received information about the July 30th encounter, and started investigating.
Cut 13 (11) “also reisgned”

A woman has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a kiddie baseball league while serving as treasurer. Matt Doyle.
Cut 2 (29) ”I’m Matt Doyle”

LSU’s Coach Ed Orgeron had a late afternoon press event yesterday addressing the recent departure of two of the team’s four quarterbacks, Noel Narcisse and Justin McMillan. Coach O says there’s no hard feelings for between himself and the duo that are pulling up the stakes from Baton Rouge for other opportunities.
Cut 4 (09) “…wish them good luck.”

An intriguing resource for busy families is now available as the new school year kicks off that helps parents gauge their child’s academic progress and growth. Navigator and Chief for the nonprofit organization Ed Navigator, Whitney Henderson says you can find the tool, in English or Spanish, at BeALearningHero.org. The parent would then select the child’s grade level and subject. From there, the kid will take the helm as they have to answer three to five questions.
Cut 11 (06) “…and their parents.”

Two Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are out of a job after fessing up to fooling around on the clock together. Former Deputies Chris Kimble and Tiffany Brister admitted to making plans and heading over to a Pointe Coupee General Hospital bathroom and working a little more than a shift. Sheriff Bud Torres says they received information about the July 30th encounter, and started investigating.
Cut 13 (11) “also reisgned”

An intriguing resource for busy families is now available as the new school year kicks off that helps parents gauge their child’s academic progress and growth. Kevin Barnhart has the story
Cut 3 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

LSU’s Coach Ed Orgeron had a late afternoon press event yesterday addressing the recent departure of two of the team’s four quarterbacks, Noel Narcisse and Justin McMillan. Coach Orgeron says no decision has been made as to who will be the starting QB when the Tigers set foot on the field against the Miami Hurricanes at this point.
Cut 5 (09) “…a clear winner.”

A 36-year-old Pineville woman is under arrest after allegedly ripping off a kiddie baseball league while she was treasurer or the organization that ran it. Belinda Warren is facing 18 counts of Forgery, and Theft of 5,000 to 25,000 dollars. Rapides Parish Sheriffs Spokesperson Cpt. Tommy Carnline… Warren allegedly defrauded the Ward Ten Dixie Youth Association’s in Tioga. Carnline says he can’t comment about just what Warren was using the kiddie league money for but…
Cut 8 (07) “…that way.”

Two Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are out of a job after fessing up to fooling around on the clock together. Former Deputies Chris Kimble and Tiffany Brister admitted to making plans and heading over to a Pointe Coupee General Hospital bathroom and working a little more than a shift. Sheriff Bud Torres say Brister was working extra duty at the hospital, and Kimble was on regular duty patrol at the time of the get together. Torres says he’s disappointed in the decisions made here, and says that’s not the conduct he expects out of Pointe Coupee Deputies.
14 (06) “acceptable”

LSU’s Coach Ed Orgeron had a late afternoon press event yesterday addressing the recent departure of two of the team’s four quarterbacks, as Noel Narcisse and Justin McMillan have decided to skip town. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

LSU and Clemson will play home and home games against each other starting in 2025 and 26. Both teams are nicknamed tigers and both teams play home games in stadiums known as Death Valley. The two teams have played each other three times, all in bowl games, Clemson leads the series 2-1.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Alex Okafor suffered a bone bruise in his knee and a sprained ankle during Wednesday’s practice, according to a source.
It’s unclear how long Okafor will be sidelined. But the prognosis — which was first reported by the NFL Network — is relatively good news for the sixth-year veteran, who is coming back from a torn Achilles.

Saints first round pick Marcus Davenport has missed most of the training camp so far with a nagging pulled groin. He returned to practice yesterday after missing the first pre-season game against Jacksonville. Coach Sean Peyton says Davenport is doing fine and is expected to get more playing time in practice. Peyton isn’t sure if Davenport will play tomorrow night against Arizona. He has not taken a snap in practice in two weeks. Tomorrow night’s game kicks off at 7p.m. at the Superdome.

LSU’s Coach Ed Orgeron had a late afternoon press event yesterday addressing the recent departure of two of the team’s four quarterbacks, as Noel Narcisse and Justin McMillan have decided to skip town. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

A 36-year-old Pineville woman is under arrest after allegedly ripping off a kiddie baseball league while she was treasurer or the organization that ran it. Belinda Warren is facing 18 counts of Forgery, and Theft of 5,000 to 25,000 dollars. Rapides Parish Sheriffs Spokesperson Cpt. Tommy Carnline says the board began realizing a few months ago that large scale transactions were taking place… over the offseason.

An intriguing resource for busy families is now available as the new school year kicks off that helps parents gauge their child’s academic progress and growth. Navigator and Chief for the nonprofit organization Ed Navigator, Whitney Henderson explains the readiness check tool.
Cut 10 (07) “…can support them.“

Two Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are out of a job after fessing up to fooling around on the clock together. Former Deputies Chris Kimble and Tiffany Brister admitted to making plans and heading over to a Pointe Coupee General Hospital bathroom and working a little more than a shift. Sheriff Bud Torres says they received information about the July 30th encounter, and started investigating.

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LSU’s Coach Ed Orgeron had a late afternoon press event yesterday addressing the recent departure of two of the team’s four quarterbacks, as Noel Narcisse and Justin McMillan have decided to skip town.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (31)  “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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A woman has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a kiddie baseball league while serving as treasurer. Matt Doyle.

Cut 2 (29) ”I’m Matt Doyle” 

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An intriguing resource for busy families is now available as the new school year kicks off that helps parents gauge their child’s academic progress and growth.  Kevin Barnhart has the story

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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LSU’s Coach Ed Orgeron had a late afternoon press event yesterday addressing the recent departure of two of the team’s four quarterbacks, Noel Narcisse and Justin McMillan.  Coach O says there’s no hard feelings for between himself and the duo that are pulling up the stakes from Baton Rouge for other opportunities.

Cut 4 (09) “…wish them good luck.”

Orgeron says no decision has been made as to who will be the starting QB when the Tigers set foot on the field against the Miami Hurricanes at this point.

Cut 5 (09) “…a clear winner.”

Oregeron says he now sees a big difference in the offense with the recent QB shakeup.

Cut 6 (09) “…was going on.”

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A 36-year-old Pineville woman is under arrest after allegedly ripping off a kiddie baseball league while she was treasurer or the organization that ran it. Belinda Warren is facing 18 counts of Forgery, and Theft of 5,000 to 25,000 dollars. Rapides Parish Sheriffs Spokesperson Cpt. Tommy Carnline says the board began realizing a few months ago that large scale transactions were taking place… over the offseason.

Cut 7 (09) “…account”

Warren allegedly defrauded the Ward Ten Dixie Youth Association’s in Tioga. Carnline says he can’t comment about just what Warren was using the kiddie league money for but…

Cut 8 (07)  “…that way.”

Carnline says this kind of defrauding is becoming unfortunately more common in the area, but that in this case, the crime hadn’t been going on for too long before the board caught wind and reported Warren to the authorities.

Cut 9 (08)  “of time.”

Carnline says he’s noticing an uptick in these kinds of defrauding crimes in Louisiana, but says they tend to be less successful, because they come with a paper trail.

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An intriguing resource for busy families is now available as the new school year kicks off that helps parents gauge their child’s academic progress and growth.  Navigator and Chief for the nonprofit organization Ed Navigator, Whitney Henderson explains the readiness check tool.

Cut 10 (07)   “…can support them.“

Henderson says you can find the tool, in English or Spanish, at BeALearningHero.org.  The parent would then select the child’s grade level and subject.  From there, the kid will take the helm as they have to answer three to five questions.

Cut 11 (06) “…and their parents.” 

Henderson says the testing may actually come off as fun to the kids.

Cut 12 (07) “…for a parent.”

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Two Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are out of a job after fessing up to fooling around on the clock together. Former Deputies Chris Kimble and Tiffany Brister admitted to making plans and heading over to a Pointe Coupee General Hospital bathroom and working a little more than a shift. Sheriff Bud Torres says they received information about the July 30^th encounter, and started investigating.

Cut 13 (11) “also reisgned”

Brister was working an extra duty at the hospital, and Kimble was on regular duty patrol at the time of the get together. Torres says he’s disappointed in the decisions made here, and says that’s not the conduct he expects out of Pointe Coupee Deputies.

14 (06) “acceptable”

LSU’s quarterback situation is getting hairy as Noel Narcisse isn’t the only guy on his way out of town. Justin McMillan, who also went “missing in action” at practice yesterday says he’s departing from the Tigers as well.

It’s a big shakeup for the Purple and Gold who are down to two Quarterbacks… those being in Ohio State University transfer Joe Burrow, and sophomore quarter back Miles Brennan.

The departure of Narcisse is much more of a surprise to the Tiger football ‘nation.’

Two Yankee elephants from Buffalo, New York are on their way to the Audubon zoo in New Orleans. After a year’s long search for good roommates for the existing elephants at the zoo finally paid off.

Audubon General Curator Joel Hamilton says elephants have been a popular part of the zoo for over three decades, and is looking forward to adding to the herd that’s housed in a new facility built in 2016.

Cut 7 (12) “together”

This year’s medicinal cannabis crop in Louisiana is being delayed until November. The holdups are starting to frustrate the pharmacies who’ve been authorized to supply the product in Louisiana. Greg Morrison, who owns the license for Northeast Louisiana, says the uncertainty surrounding the start dates are costing businesses money.

Morris says pharmacies just want clarity on when their patients will get access to the treatment.

Cut 15 (10) “the race”

Morris was to meet with Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain to discuss the issues related to the delay.
A Lafayette man has been cited with criminal mischief after allegedly crying wolf about his sinking ship.

Benjamin Becnel could be facing a 500 dollar fine and some prison time calling in what authorities say was a false alarm Monday on the waters in Pointe Coupee Parish.

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Spokesperson Adam Einck says Becnel never explained why he did it.

Cut 3 (10) “the calls”

Authorities are seeking 24-year-old Keithen Banks for many alarming reasons including Burglary, Theft, and Vehicle Arson. Banks is a wanted man by several agencies in Jefferson Parish.

The public is being asked by the State Fire Marshal to help in locating the man. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says anyone willing to commit a crime with fire is a dangerous person. Rodrigue also says anyone found to be helping Banks cover his tracks could be facing punishment as well.

Cut 10 (11) “…get him into custody.”

Rodrigue says if you are concerned about retribution for contributing information that leads to an arrest, tips can be submitted anonymously.

The Advocate newspaper reports that alleged serial killer Ryan Sharpe was ruled incompetent to stand trial on Tuesday. He is accused of killing three men in 2017, shooting them because he was quote, “filling 5 tags” issued to him by the government. Sharpe also said that he had killed one deer that was worth two of the government issued tags but that had to use the three other tags on humans.

How do you get two elephants from a Buffalo? The Audubon zoo in New Orleans snagged two elephants from a zoo in Buffalo New York. after a year’s long search for good roommates for the existing elephants at the zoo paid off. The two Asian elephants, Jothi and Surapa will be shipped by road to the Audubon by the end of the year.

A man living in Benton who was arrested last week for growing marijuana is back behind bars after attacking an elderly man with a rake and his fists. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 2 (33) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

LSU’s quarterback situation is raising eyebrows as Noel Narcisse announces he’s transferring to another school, and it’s not just Noel who is on his way out, as Justin McMillan, who also went MIA at practice yesterday says he’s bailing on the Tigers as well. It’s a big shakeup for the Purple and Gold who are down to two QBs in OSU transfer Joe Burrow, and sophomore Miles Brennan. LSU’s season kicks off on September 2nd.

A Lafayette man has been cited with criminal mischief after allegedly crying wolf about his sinking boat. Authorities say Benjamin Becnel called in a false alarm Monday on the waters in Pointe Coupee Parish. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Spokesperson Adam Einck says Becnel never explained why he did it.

Cut 3 (10) “the calls”

Becnel could be facing a 500 dollar fine and some prison time.

The Audebon Zoo has 2 new elephants relocating to their New Orleans home. Matt Doyle has the story.

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesman, Lt. Bill Davis says 38-year-old Shandy Salgado was taken into custody attacking an elderly man. Davis says the victim was treated at the scene for his injuries and was later taken to a medical facility for further evaluation.

Cut 13 (10) “…with Mr. Salgado.”

It was not the first time Salgado has seen the inside of a jail cell. Last week he was arrested for growing marijuana in his backyard.

Two elephants are migrating south to join the herd at the Audubon Zoo. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

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A man living in Benton who was arrested last week for growing marijuana is back behind bars after attacking an elderly man with a rake and his fists.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 2 (33) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”