320-million in federal dollars is heading to Louisiana to bolster U-S battery manufacturing. 219-million dollars will go to Syrah Technologies in Vidalia which makes battery components for electric vehicles and another 100-million dollars will go to a chemical plant in St. Gabriel. Senator Bill Cassidy says the funding is the result of the federal infrastructure bill
Cut 12 (09) “…in Louisiana.”
Cassidy says this funding will result in 300 new jobs.

Governor Edwards is urging every Louisianan with student debt to apply for the federal government’s student loan debt relief program before the end-of-the-year deadline. University of Louisiana System President Dr. Jim Henderson…
Cut 9 (09) “…debt forgiveness”
Students with college debt can apply at student-aid-dot-gov.

In its final report on the SEACOR Power liftboat disaster, the National Transportation and Safety Board puts most of the blame on a faulty weather alert system for what happened in the Gulf of Mexico in April of 2021 when the vessel capsized killing 13 people. The NTSB says a 10 to 15 minute warning about the approaching bad weather could have prevented the tragedy.

Netflix says they are about to crack down on password sharing. Brooke Thorington talks to the Host of Tech Gumbo podcast.
Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

In Shreveport, last night police say a man killed two young children and then himself. PD spokesperson Sgt. Chris Bordelon says the suspect took the children from a home to a public park and shot them there. Bordelon says before they were taken the suspect got into a fight with the children’s mother.

Cut 5 (06) “..underlying domestic.” 

Details on the victims’ identities and other information surrounding the abduction have not been released. He says the infant died at the scene and the other child around three years of age died at the hospital.

Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says ten youth inmates from the Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish have been moved to Angola. The transfer comes after numerous escapes, riots, and violent incidents at Bridge City. Connick says the young men are not being moved as punishment…:
Cut 26 (11) “…to change their lives.”

Next year Netflix is going to crack down on password sharing. Host of Tech Gumbo Haggai Davis says they’ll be tracking IP addresses associated with the billing account and if it’s not that one signing on you’ll have to pay extra for additional users. The issue Netflix will have to address is if you have an account and you use it for example your phone outside the home will you be forced to pay extra?

Cut 8 (12)  “…Tech Gumbo before.”

He says they’ve been testing the new password protocol in South America, and it’s expected to roll out in the US and Canada next year.

A man fatally shot two young children and then himself in Shreveport last night in what police are calling a double-murder-suicide. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says officers responded to a battery call at a mobile home and the woman at the home said her children were kidnapped…
cut 4 (07) “…the family”
Bordelon says the man shot the children at a public park. One died at the scene, the other in a hospital. Both children are said to be three years old and less.

Ten juvenile offenders have been moved from the Bridge City Center for Youth to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The juvenile detention center in Jefferson Parish has seen several escapes and reports of violence. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says this transfer of youth inmates will help the remaining offenders…
cut 9 (09) “….that’s been going on”

Netflix announces how it will crack down on password sharing next year. The Host of Tech Gumbo podcast, Haggai Davis, says if you’re a parent and your children live out of state or even out of town and are on your Netflix account expect to pay more.
Cut 6 (10) “…per user.”
If you share your password with a local friend and your friend signs on at their home, Davis says Netflix will know your friend’s IP address is not associated with the IP address that’s connected with your account that’s billed.

Kroger has announced plans to buy Albertsons which has 16 locations in Louisiana, mostly in the Lafayette and Baton Rouge areas. With prices at the grocery store rising, retail analyst Wade Ragas says a merger like this could actually help reduce prices…
cut 11 (10) “….minimize cost”
The deal is expected to close in 2024.

Tragedy in northwest Louisiana last night. Police say a man killed two young children and then himself in west Shreveport. Public information officer Sgt. Chris Bordelon:
Cut 3 (08) “…two to three range”
Bordelon says the man took the children from a mobile home park on Pines Road to a public park and shot them there.

The transfer has begun of violent juvenile offenders, from the troubled Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. A bus carrying ten youth inmates made the trip to the prison early Tuesday morning. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says it took a legal battle to put the plan in motion, but it is now happening…:
Cut 7 (11) “…this is taking place.”
Officials say the young inmates will be segregated from the adult population at Angola.

Louisiana Central is forecasting that manufacturing jobs are expected to increase 14-percent in a ten-parish area that covers central Louisiana, while the number of manufacturing jobs is expected to drop four-percent nationally. CEO of Louisiana Central Jim Clinton…
cut 14 (09) “….going forward”
Average salaries for central Louisiana manufacturing jobs are more than 72-thousand per year.

The cold weather this morning could reduce the pressure in your tires. Triple-A spokesperson Don Redman says your tires actually lose pressure on a regular basis, on average one to three PSI, which stands for pound per square inch.
Cut 4 (11) “…in your tire.”
Also, check that your spare tire is inflated.

According to Marrero Senator Patrick Connick, ten youth inmates from the Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish have been moved to Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The transfer comes after numerous escapes, riots, and violent incidents at Bridge City. Connick says the young men are not being moved as punishment…:
Cut 8 (11) “…to change their lives.”

A new report from Central Louisiana says that manufacturing jobs are expected to outpace the national average and increase by 14-percent across a ten-parish area over the next four years. President of Louisiana Central Jim Clinton touts the Proctor and Gamble plant in Pineville….
cut 15 (12) “./..standpoint”

Kroger announces its plans to buy Albertsons in a $25 billion deal creating one of the largest food chains in the retail industry…
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Whitney Thomas.”

The cold weather we are experiencing this morning could cause a drop in your tire pressure. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says to make sure your vehicle can ride efficiently as possible, check your tires on a regular basis…
cut 5 (09) “….inflated”

Ten juvenile offenders have been moved from the Bridge City Center for Youth to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The juvenile detention center in Jefferson Parish has seen several escapes and reports of violence. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says this transfer of youth inmates will help the remaining offenders, who want to turn their lives around…
cut 9 (09) “….that’s been going on”

A new report says manufacturing jobs in central Louisiana will increase by 14-percent over the next four years. CEO of Louisiana Central, Jim Clinton says in comparison nationally jobs are expected to decline by four percent and statewide by two percent.
Cut 13 (10) “…cause for hope.”
Clinton credits central Louisiana’s diversified manufacturing base.

Kroger has announced plans to buy Albertsons which has 16 locations in Louisiana, mostly in the Lafayette and Baton Rouge areas. With prices at the grocery store rising, retail analyst Wade Ragas says a merger like this could actually help reduce prices…
cut 11 (10) “….minimize cost”
The deal is expected to close in 2024.

Did the cold air this morning, cause your tire pressure light to come on? Triple-A’s spokesperson Don Redman says to find out how much air you should have in your wheels, check your owner’s manuel…
cut 6 (08) “….pound per square inch”
Redman recommends using a digital tire pressure gauge or ask someone where you get your oil changed or at a repair shop to check your tires for you.

The transfer has begun of violent juvenile offenders, from the troubled Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. A bus carrying ten youth inmates made the trip to the prison early Tuesday morning. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says it took a legal battle to put the plan in motion, but it is now happening…:
Cut 7 (11) “…this is taking place.”
Officials say the young inmates will be segregated from the adult population at Angola.

Kroger has announced a plan to buy Albertsons, which has 16 locations in Louisiana, mostly in the Lafayette and Baton Rouge areas. Retail analyst Wade Ragas says the deal is expected to close in 2024….
cut 12 (11) “….to cause”

Shreveport Police is investigating a murder-suicide where a man and a child are dead and another child under the age of three reportedly has a life-threatening injury. The shootings occurred at Bill Cockrell Park. The deceased man was involved in a domestic dispute with a woman moments before.

Temperatures are close to freezing this morning across north and central Louisiana. The cold weather can impact the pressure in your tires. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

The transfer of violent juvenile offenders from a Jefferson Parish facility to Angola state prison has begun. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

The National Transportation Safety Board puts much of the blame on a faulty weather system for what happened in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2021 when the Seacor Power boat capsized killing 13 people eight miles south of Port Fourchon. The NTSB says a 10 to 15 minute warning about the approaching bad weather could have possibly prevented the tragedy.

Kroger supermarkets has announced plans to buy Albertsons. In Louisiana, Kroger has eight stores mostly in the Shreveport-Bossier area while Albertsons has most of its stores in Lafayette and Baton Rouge. When combined the merger could possibly create one of the largest supermarket chains in the country. Retail Analyst Wade Ragas says this could be a good thing for consumers
Cut 10 (08) “…new product.
The deal is expected to close in 2024.

Louisiana Central is forecasting that manufacturing jobs are expected to increase 14-percent in a ten-parish area that covers central Louisiana, while the number of manufacturing jobs is expected to grow only four-percent nationally. CEO of Louisiana Central Jim Clinton…
cut 14 (09) “….going forward”