Three kids at East Ouachita Middle School had to be taken to a hospital, after falling sick from homemade candy; laced with some kid of drug and given to them by a fellow student. Ouachita Sheriff’s spokesman Glenn Springfield says deputies investigated and located a 14-year-old student still in possession of some of the cagey confections…:

CUT 12  (10)        “…similar narcotic.”

The crime lab will determine exactly WHAT was in the candy. The sick kids will all be OK.

Tropical Storm Julia has formed in the Caribbean Sea between the coasts of Colombia and Nicaragua. It’s maximum winds are at about 50 miles-an-hour and it’s moving quickly – about 18 miles-an-hour to the west. It should be near the Pacific coast of Guatemala by Monday. Will it turn north and head for the Gulf? At this time that is unclear.

The number of wildlife rehab centers in Louisiana has dwindled to only four, and they are feeling the pinch as their patient loads increase…:

CUT 02(33)      …Thorington.”

The family of a 17-year-old girl who was found dead Monday at the Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville is speaking out and wanting answers. The Avoyelles Parish coroner says Giah Barrere was not stabbed or shot, but that is all. Tunica Biloxi Tribal Police says they are investigating and once they have information, they will share it. Giah was known to have some mental health issues and problems with substance abuse.

You may be headed out to catch some fish this morning. You’ll probably want to know that Wildlife & Fisheries is proposing lowering your limit on speckled trout, in an effort to conserve the species…:

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Going to the LSU – Tennessee game this morning? Know that a film crew will also be there filming scenes for the upcoming feature, “The Mascot.” They’ll be getting crowd shots for the full-length feature to be released in 2023. So you might end up in a movie. Kickoff is at 11am

Louisiana’s all-time winningest college basketball coach, Mike McConathy, is considering a run for political office. The former Northwestern State and Bossier Parish Community College coach says he’s looking at running for the District 31 state senate seat, which covers ten parishes in northwest and central Louisiana…:

CUT 09(10)      “…to people.”

McConathy won 682 games in 39 seasons as a head coach. He retired as the head coach at Northwestern State earlier this year after 23 seasons.

With attorney General Jeff Landry’s early announcement that he will run for Governor in 2023, we now also have three candidates declared to run to replace Landry as the state’s top prosecutor. Current solicitor general Liz Murrill, Landry’s “First Officer” of sorts…Crowley state Representative John Stefanski, and John Belton, the District attorney for Louisiana’s 3^rd Judicial District, which covers Lincoln and Union Parishes. Belton has been handling the case of Ronald Greene, who died in 2019 while in State Police Custody.

A Ouachita Parish teen has been arrested for distributing homemade candy laced with narcotics, which made at least three middle school students sick. OPSO spokesman Glenn Springfield says deputies investigating located a 14-year-old who still had some of candy in his possession, he is now in Green Oaks Detention Center…:

CUT 13  (12)        “…being the school”

The candy will be analyzed by the state crime lab.

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists are recommending catching limits for speckled trout fishing. Right now, the limit is 25 per person, with a 13-and-a-half-inch size limit.  Kevin Ford, host of Let’s Geaux Fishing with Kevin Ford says the 15-fish limit isn’t controversial, but the 12-inch size limit is.

Cut 3 (09) “..happen to it.” 

Ford believes the proposed changes will be approved and go into effect early next year.

Now that the state has only four centers accepting injured or orphaned wildlife, Director of Acadiana Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Letitia Labbie (La-bay) says their patient load has tripled and they need funds because more wildlife means more food.

Cut 7 (08) “…recently.”

And that’s just owls, food expenses are close to $65,000 annually. To donate visit AcadianaWildlife-dot -org

When the LSU Tigers and the Tennessee Volunteers take to the field Saturday at Death Valley, a film crew will also be there filming scenes for the upcoming feature, The Mascot. They’ll be getting crowd shots for the full-length feature to be released in 2023. So, you never know while you’re cheering in the stands Saturday your mug might end up on the silver screen with Mike The Tiger. Kickoff is 11:00 AM.

Sheriff’s deputies in St. Tammany Parish says they have identified the victim in a 2016 homicide. The man’s remains were found badly decomposed, with both arms and a leg missing. A foot was found in Biloxi in 2019, and used to make a DNA match with Kleanthis Konstantinidis. However, this does not solve his murder. That case is ongoing.

In a move that will almost certainly upset sport fishermen, the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries is strongly considering reducing the limit on speckled trout; from 25 to 15 fish per person. The move is to head off reducing numbers of trout, as coastal lands erode and sea levels rise – threatening their habitat. Kevin Ford hosts the “Let’s Geaux Fishing” TV show. He says fishermen will get used to the change, but “specks” aren’t the only species under threat…:

CUT 05(08)      “…in 2023.”

The state’s all-time winningest college basketball coach may be entering politics. Retired Northwestern State coach Mike McConathy won 682 games in 39 seasons – both there and at Bossier Community College. Now he’s thinking of the District 31 state Senate seat. He says he should be making an announcement soon…”

CUT 11(11)      “…get after it.”

McConathy is 66 and a Republican.

Three kids at East Ouachita Middle School got sick from eating homemade candy; likely laced with some kind of drug and given to them by a classmate. Ouachita Sheriff’s spokesman Glenn Springfield says they located and arrested a 14-year-old, who was still in possession of some of the candy…:

CUT 12(10)      “…similar narcotic.”

The state crime lab will analyze the candy to see what is in it.

Biologists say coastal erosion and rising sea levels are shrinking the habitats for some of Louisiana’s favorite fish—so the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries is proposing big changes to speckled trout limits. Marsanne Golsby reports.

Cut 1 (30)  “…I’m Marsanne Golsby.”

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The number of wildlife rehab centers in Louisiana has dwindled to four and they are feeling the pinch as their patient loads increase.

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

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Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists are recommending big changes on limits affecting speckled trout fishing. Right now the limit is 25 fish per person, with a 13-and-a-half-inch size limit instead of 12 inches.  Kevin Ford is the host of Let’s Go Fishing. He says the 15-fish limit isn’t controversial, but the size limit is.

Cut 3 (09) “..happen to it.” 

Ford believes the proposed changes will be approved and go into effect early next year. The current 25-fish limit is the most liberal in the country. He says Louisiana’s fishing tourism industry is strong and the changes probably won’t hurt it. He says people who come from out of state come for the whole experience. He says Louisiana fishers might not like the changes but they will adjust.

Cut 4 (08) “…at fifteen.” 

Biologists say the speckled trout and other fish are losing some of their habitats due to coastal erosion and rising sea levels. Ford says the speckled trout population is not the only one in trouble.

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Now that the state has only four centers accepting injured or orphaned wildlife, Acadiana Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Director Letitia Labbie (La-bay) says they’ve seen a drastic increase among birds of prey and the arrival is steady.

Cut 6 (12)  “…into the wild.” 

She says her average patient load increased by 200 this year at their Youngsville facility and they need donations to help offset costs. Labbie says they are regulated by State Wildlife so they must have specialized cages and more birds mean more food.

Cut 7 (08) “…recently.”

And that’s just owls, food expenses are close to $65,000 annually.

Assisting with the preservation of birds, Labbie says is important for the environment and it’s also extremely helpful with eradicating pests. For example, one owl depending on the species can consume up to five mice nightly.

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To make a donation visit AcadianaWildlife-dot-org-slash-donate.

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Louisiana’s all-time winningest college basketball coach, Mike McConathy, is considering a run at political office. The former Northwestern State and Bossier Parish Community College coach says he’s looking at running for the District 31 state senate seat, which covers ten parishes in northwest and central Louisiana…

Cut 9 (10)  “…to people.”

McConathy won 682 games in 39 seasons as a head coach. He retired as the head coach at Northwestern State earlier this season after 23 seasons. His first 16 seasons as a head coach were at Bossier Parish Community College. McConathy believes he has a good feeling for the needs of the area…

Cut 10 (09) “…possibly can” 

McConathy is 66-years-old and is a Republican who lives in Natchitoches. Shreveport Representative Alan Seabaugh has already announced he’s running for the seat and McConathy expects to make an official announcement soon…

Cut 11 (11)  “…get after it”

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After three students got ill from consuming homemade candy at East Ouachita Middle School on Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office was called to look into the matter. Glenn Springfield spokesperson for the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says deputies also located a 14-year-old suspect with the candy in his possession.

Cut 12 (10) “…similar narcotic.”

Three students who consumed the laced candy have been released from the hospital and Springfield says the suspect was taken to Green Oaks Detention Center

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And with colorful fentanyl pills making headlines warning parents to check their children’s Halloween candy, Springfield says the laced candy incident in East Ouachita Middle School is another example of why parents should discuss the topic with their children.

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The candy from East Ouachita Middle School has been turned over to the state crime lab for analysis.

Next Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in-person or by mail in Louisiana before the November 8^th election. Register in-person at any Registrar of Voter’s Office, DMV, WIC or Food Stamp Office, or Medicaid Office. You’ll have to bring your license or your birth certificate and a utility bill or paycheck that proves where you live.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrest a 14-year-old for handing out homemade candy laced with some kind of drug; possibly cannabis or meth. At least three students got sick from it. They’ve been treated and released from the hospital. OPSO’s Glenn Springfield says this is the kind of stuff parents need to discuss with their kids…:

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There is growing concern about so-called Rainbow Fentanyl, which looks like candy but can easily be fatal.

A Bossier Parish mother says she will sue the local school system to get answers and action, after her 2^nd-grade child came home badly bruised and limping in mid-September. The 7-year-old says he was bullied, then attacked by a classmate. The school system says there’s little they can do because the perpetrator is too young to be held criminally culpable.

The number of wildlife rehab centers in Louisiana has dwindled to four and they are feeling the pinch as their patient loads of orphaned or injured critters increase…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Thorington”

A Ouachita Parish teen has been arrested for distributing homemade candy laced with narcotics, which made at least three middle school students sick. OPSO spokesman Glenn Springfield says deputies investigating located a 14-year-old who still had some of candy in his possession. That youth is now in Green Oaks Detention Center…:

CUT 13  (12)        “…being the school”

The candy will be analyzed by the state crime lab.

Now that the state has only four centers accepting injured or orphaned wildlife, Acadiana Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Director Letitia Labbie says they’ve seen a drastic increase among birds of prey and the arrival is steady…:

CUT 06(12)      “…into the wild.”

Biologists with the state Department of wildlife & Fisheries proposes changes to your limit on speckled trout. Right now, the limit is 25 per person. They want to reduce that limit to 15. Kevin Ford hosts a weekly “Let’s Go Fishing” radio program,. He says no one will like that change, but they’ll adjust…:

CUT 04(08)      “…at fifteen.”

Biologists says coastal erosion is threatening the trout’s habitat.

Louisiana’s all-time winningest college basketball coach, Mike McConathy, is considering a run at political office. The former Northwestern State and Bossier Parish Community College coach says he’s looking at running for the District 31 state senate seat, which covers ten parishes in northwest and central Louisiana…:

CUT 09(10)      “…to people.”

The 66-year-old is a Republican.

After three students got ill from consuming homemade candy at East Ouachita Middle School on Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office was called to look into the matter. Glenn Springfield spokesperson for the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says deputies also located a 14-year-old suspect with the candy in his possession.

Cut 12 (10) “…similar narcotic.”

The suspect was taken to Green Oaks Detention Center and three students who consumed the laced candy have been released from the hospital.

After President Biden said he want to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s won’t immediately follow suit for similar state charges. While Edwards says he supports the move, he doesn’t necessarily have the authority to do so, that must be handled by the state board of pardons.

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists are recommending catching limits for speckled trout fishing. Right now, the limit is 25 per person, with a 13-and-a-half-inch size limit.  Kevin Ford, host of Let’s Geaux Fishing with Kevin Ford says the 15-fish limit isn’t controversial, but the 12 inch size limit is.

Cut 3 (09) “..happen to it.” 

Ford believes the proposed changes will be approved and go into effect early next year.

With only four centers rehabbing injured or orphaned wildlife, Letitia Labbie (La-bay), director of Acadiana Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation says it’s important to help birds of prey because they help eradicate pests, For example, one owl depending on the species can consume up to five mice nightly.

Cut 8 (11)  “…themselves.”

To donate visit AcadianaWildlife-dot-org

Louisiana’s all-time winningest college basketball coach, Mike McConathy, is looking to run for the District 31 state senate seat. The former Northwestern State and Bossier Parish Community College coach says he has a good feeling for the needs of the area…

Cut 10 (09) “…possibly can” 

District 31 covers ten parishes in northwest and central Louisiana

Now that the state has only four centers accepting injured or orphaned wildlife, Director of Acadiana Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Letitia Labbie says their patient load has tripled and they need funds more wildlife means more food.

Cut 7 (08) “…recently.”

And that’s just owls, food expenses are close to $65,000 annually.

Biologists say coastal erosion and rising sea levels are shrinking the habitats for some of Louisiana’s favorite fish—so the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries is proposing big changes to speckled trout limits. Marsanne Golsby reports.

Cut 1 (30)  “…I’m Marsanne Golsby.”