A huge drug bust in Rapides Parish, as deputies find over a hundred pounds of cocaine in a big rig carrying fruit. Rapides Sheriff’s spokesman Tommy Carnline tells LRN a drug dog was brought in on a routine pullover for improper lane usage, and alerted on the cargo. Inside they found 108 pounds of powdered coke…:

CUT 13(06)      “…been a part of”

Estimated street value? Up to $3-million. The driver of that rig, Jose Calderon of Edinburg, Texas, is being held on $500-thousand bond.

At the State Capitol, a bill that would require all kindergarten age kids in the state be tested for dyslexia has advanced out of a House Committee. It’s sponsored by Gretna Representative Joe Marino, who says nearly 1-in-5 kids have dyslexia and this will help get them early help in their education…:

CUT 11(12)      “…to succeed.”

He says early detection leads to better education outcomes.

Legislation to require surgical facilities to mitigate smoke plumes advances from Senate Health and Welfare. Brooke Thorington reports on what that is about…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Thorington.”

Be alert for potentially heavy weather coming in this evening, and staying with us through Friday. Expect periods of heavy rain, thunderstorms and even hail. Flash flooding is possible, so stay alert for weather updates. The forecast for Saturday looks good.

Deputies in Rapides Parish seized over 108 pounds of powder cocaine during a traffic stop on LA Highway 28 East of Pineville. Sheriff’s spokesman Tommy Carnline says deputies assigned to the RADE Unit Highway Interdiction Team conducted a traffic stop on a big rig for improper lane usage…:

CUT 12(07)      “…criminal activity”

A drug dog located the coke amongst a shipment of fresh mangoes. The driver is being held pending a half-million-dollar bond.

Legislation to mandate dyslexia screening for all kindergarten kids in the state moves out of a House Committee. Bill sponsor and Gretna Rep. Joe Marino says children would get tested in the second semester of their kindergarten year…:

CUT 10(07)      “…at risk.”

He says 1-in-5 kids have dyslexia and early detection leads to better outcomes. That bill now goes to full debate on the House floor.

St. Mary Parish deputies arrest a Houma man they say was involved in nearly 60 auto burglaries in just one night. 20-year-old Collin Tribe and an unnamed second suspect – also from Terrebonne Parish – broke into the cars during the overnight hours Tuesday. They face 57 counts of motor vehicle burglary and are being held on bond.

A team of researchers from UL-Lafayette will design and build a small solar-powered satellite that will be used by NASA to help keep astronauts and the public safe from radiation. ULL students have done this before; putting satellites in orbit back in 2007, 2013 and 2021. Team leader Dr. Jared Tessier…:

CUT 08(12)      “…this satellite.”

The satellite will orbit the earth at least twice a day and will gauge radiation in space through measurements taken with a neutron radiation detector.

Legislation that would require Louisiana operating rooms to adopt policies to have equipment to remove harmful surgical smoke plumes advanced from Senate Health and Welfare. Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux, the author of the bill, says surgical smoke in operating rooms can be a hazard but he has met with medical associations regarding the bill.

Cut 5 (08) “…address those.”

Student researchers of UL Lafayette’s CAPE team will design and build a solar-powered satellite that will be used by NASA to gauge radiation levels for astronauts. Electrical and Computer Engineering Instructor, Dr. Jared Tessier (Tess-see-yay) says although the students have participated in this initiative three times previously – this is a new experiment.

Cut 7 (09)  “…in space.” 

The satellite is expected to go into space between 2024 and 2027.

A measure mandating statewide screening for dyslexia for kindergarteners is headed to the House floor. Gretna Representative Joe Marino the bill author says it’s time to change the educational narrative for students in Louisiana.

Cut 9 (08) “….the school.”

Marino says screening would begin with students in the second semester and tests are only $1.50 per student.

Authorities seized a little over 108 pounds of powder cocaine during a traffic stop on LA Highway 28 East of Pineville. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tommy Carnline says deputies assigned to the RADE Unit Highway Interdiction Team conducted a traffic stop on a semi-tractor trailer truck for improper lane usage.

Cut 12 (07) “…criminal activity” 

56-year-old Jose Calderon of Edinburg, Texas was charged with several offenses including possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

At the State Capitol, a bill that would screen students statewide to detect dyslexia has been approved by the House Education Committee…:

CUT 02(31)      “…Foxx.”

Be alert for potentially heavy weather coming in this evening, and staying with us through Friday. Expect periods of heavy rain, thunderstorms and even hail. Flash flooding is possible, so stay alert for weather updates. The forecast for Saturday looks good.

A Senate Committee advances a bill that would require surgical rooms have proper ventilation to deal with occasional puffs of smoke from procedures involving heat. Things like some laser treatments or cauterizations. Such smoke can obstruct the surgeon’s eyesight, which poses safety risk. Bill sponsor and Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux says his bill is about assuring patient safety..:

CUT 04(09)      “…bring awareness.”

His SB 29 requires smoke evacuation measures in surgery rooms. It moves to the Senate floor for debate.

Amid controversy over alleged misuse of a French Quarter apartment owned by the city, the City Council has voted to forbid mayors from any further use of the apartment for overnight stays. Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been accused of using the apartment as if it were her own and for an alleged extramarital affair with a bodyguard.

At the state capitol today, the House Education Committee approves legislation that would require dyslexia testing of kindergarteners…
cut 11 (12) “….to succeed”
That’s the bill’s author, Gretna Representative Joe Marino, who says nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population has dyslexia. The bill heads to the House floor for more discussion.

A docuseries from Andscape, called Algiers, America, The Relentless Pursuit is now available on Hulu. Edna Karr special teams coordinator Norman Randall says viewers will get an inside look at their highly successful football program, but also the struggles that happen away from the football field…
cut 13 (12) “…drug abuse”
Karr won four consecutive state championships from 2016 to 2019.

Legislation to require surgical facilities to mitigate smoke plumes advances from Senate Health and Welfare. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Slight chance for severe weather for the western half of the state as a cold front will swing through tonight and during the overnight hours.

During the legislative session, lawmakers will debate a bill that will triple the pay of legislators from $16,800 a year to 60-thousand dollars. The bill’s author Gretna Representative Joe Marino says lawmakers have not received a raise in over 40 years. Governor John Bel Edwards is not against the bill, but says there are more pressing income matters…
cut 11 (11) “…gender pay gap”

A bill to make operating rooms safer advances from Senate Health and Welfare. Bill author, Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux says heat-producing equipment used in surgeries can create a smoke plume that could obscure a physician’s view.
Cut 3 (10) “…other things.”
The legislation requires healthcare facilities to adopt policies addressing this issue.

UL Lafayette’s CAPE team of student researchers will design and build a small solar-powered satellite that will be used by NASA to help keep astronauts safe from radiation. Electrical and Computer Engineering Instructor, Dr. Jared Tessier (Tess-see-yay) says the students are excited to have been selected for NASA’s CubeSat Launch initiative.
Cut 6 (12) “…since 2007.”
The satellite will orbit the earth at least twice a day and will gauge radiation in space through measurements taken with a neutron radiation detector. The satellite will be launched between 2024 and 2027.

LSU’s win over the Hawkeyes in the women’s basketball national championship game has turned out to be a big winner for food banks. Governor John Bel Edwards and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds made a friendly wager before the game and Governor Reynolds has paid up by sending 1,250 pounds of pork to food banks in the state.

Legislation to terminate the parental rights of the violator if a child is conceived as a result of sexual assault is before the legislature. And if a mother wants to place her child for adoption, Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR) President Morgan Lamandre says this bill would also terminate the perpetrator’s rights to intervene in the adoption process.

Cut 5 (12) “…their rapist.”

The bill goes to the House Floor next.

A new HULU series – Andscape’s Algiers, America: The Relentless Pursuit – chronicles the Edna Karr High Cougars football team. Special Teams Coordinator Norman Randall says the director was able to guide the documentary in a way that will inspire.

Cut 15 (09)  “…LSU flourishing.”

Science provides South Louisiana lawmen with a big break in a 33-year-old missing person’s cold case. Kevin Gallagher has more…:

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Keith Nale the Shreveport firefighter who appeared on two seasons of Survivor has died after a long battle with cancer. Nale appeared on season 29 in 2014 and made it to the final four and returned for season 31 in 2015. Nale was 62.

DNA technology and good police work has led to a positive ID in a missing person’s case that dates back to 1986. The missing person has been identified as Paula Boudreaux of Golden Meadow. Her remains were found in 1989 near Slidell. Lafourche Sheriff Craig Webre says foul play is likely..
cut 8 (13) “….been responsible”
In the years since she vanished, her son has grown to adulthood and both her parents have passed away.

St. Charles Clean Fuels is exploring the feasibility of building a four-point-six billion dollar ammonia production and export facility in St. Rose. If the project moves forward, the facility would produce one of the world’s cleanest sources of ammonia. A final investment decision will be made early next year.

Legislation to terminate the parental rights of the violator if a child is conceived as a result of sexual assault is heading to the House floor. Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response President Morgan Lamandre recounted a case in which a judge believed it was in the best interest of the child to have two parents, despite how they were conceived.
Cut 4 (10) “…be allowed.”

A docuseries from Andscape, called Algiers, America, The Relentless Pursuit is now available on Hulu. Edna Karr special teams coordinator Norman Ranall says viewers will get an inside look at their highly successful football program, but also the struggles that happen away from the football field…
cut 13 (12) “…drug abuse”
Karr won four consecutive state championships from 2016 to 2019.