A new independent poll on the 2023 governor’s race shows Attorney General Jeff Landry with a huge lead over his GOP opponents. Kaplan Strategies of Florida surveyed one-thousand likely voters just before the Fourth of July and 30-percent support Landry as the state’s next governor, and most others in single digits. Pollster Doug Kaplan’s poll shows 20-percent back the lone major Democrat in the race, Shawn Wilson. He says Wilson will need to rally to pull off an upset this fall…:

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Shreveport police ask the public’s help catching the men who shot up a July 4^th block party; killing 4 and wounding 7. Mayor Tom Arceneaux says, if you know something, do the right thing…:

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Caddo Crimestoppers: 318-673-73-73.

Is Twitter causing users to cut the cord and needle their way to Threads? So far 30 million have signed up. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they arrested 12 boaters statewide for alleged driving a vessel while intoxicated (DWI) during the annual Operation Dry Water Weekend from July 1^st through the 3rd. The bad news: it’s the same number of arrests from the July 4^th weekend a year ago. The good news: it’s not more than last year.

An independent poll of one-thousand voters who were asked about the upcoming the governor’s race finds that 30-percent support Republican Jeff Landry, 20-percent support Democrat Shawn Wilson. Pollster Doug Kaplan says Landry could get close to 50-percent, if the other Republican candidates drop out….
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The Kaplan Strategies poll found 24-percent voters are undecided.

Millions of people on Twitter have started an account on Threads, which launched yesterday as an alternative to Twitter. It’s operated by Meta which handles Facebook. Haggai Davis with General Informatics says he’s a longtime Twitter user that’s giving Threads a try. He says re-following the people you followed on Twitter will take some time…
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Authorities continue to track down leads in the July 4th block party mass shooting in Shreveport that killed four people and injured seven others. Teiko Foxx has the story…
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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of 45 people who failed to comply with the terms of being on probation and parole. Several law enforcement agencies in Rapides were involved the roundup that also resulted in the seizure of over 14 pounds meth and eight firearms

Shreveport authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the gunman or gunmen who opened fire at a July 4^th block party that killed four and injured seven others. Council member Tabitha Taylor is calling for swift justice…

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Witnesses are asked to call Crimestoppers.

A new independent poll on the 2023 governor’s race shows Attorney General Jeff Landry with a huge lead over his GOP opponents. Kaplan Strategies of Florida surveyed one-thousand likely voters just before the Fourth of July and 30-percent support Landry as the state’s next governor. Pollster Doug Kaplan…

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Since Twitter announced the use of their social media app would be limited or users could pay for more access, the launch of Facebook’s similar platform Threads is taking off. Haggai Davis with General Informatics… (in-for-matics) says since Elon Musk purchased the company…

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Since its launch late Wednesday Threads has 30 million users.

The CDC COVID dashboard shows almost 70 percent of Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID but when you break down Louisiana’s numbers only 53 percent of residents are fully vaccinated. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease specialist, Dr. Fred Lopez…

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Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama have the lowest booster rates in the country.

Shreveport authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the gunman or gunmen who opened fire at a July 4th block party that resulted in four deaths and seven injuries. Council member Tabitha Taylor expressed her sadness and anger.
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Gunfire erupted in Shreveport’s MLK neighborhood around midnight Tuesday night. About 200 people were at the annual event.

South of New Orleans, the Corps of Engineers plans to build an underwater dame in the Mississippi River to keep salt water from the Gulf of Mexico from advancing upstream. Corps spokesperson Ricky Boyette says low river levels on the Mississippi is allowing the saltwater to move upstream…
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Boyette says it’s a project they’ve done before.

TRIP a national transportation research group, says Louisiana traffic fatalities jumped 21-percent from 2019 to 2022, costing an estimated 37-billion dollars in economic and quality of life costs….
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Governor John Bel Edwards was in Bunkie this morning to break ground on the largest high-speed internet project to date that’s funded by the GUMBO program. According to the governor’s office, the project will bring high-speed affordable internet to 91-hundred households and 535 small businesses in Avoyelles Parish.

Still no arrests in the mass shooting at a July fourth block party in Shreveport that left four dead and seven injured. Authorities are pleading for anyone to come forward with any information. Family members have identified one of the victims, 17-year-old Syncere Brown.

Low levels in the Mississippi River have the Army Corps of Engineers ready to take steps to stop saltwater intrusion that could threaten drinking water. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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From 2019 – 2022, pedestrians and cyclists combined a total of 84 hundred traffic-related fatalities.  In Louisiana. That’s according to TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit. Director of Policy and Research Rocky Moretti says motorcyclists represented 14 percent of those fatalities. He says traffic fatalities are costly.

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The CDC COVID dashboard shows almost 70 percent of Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID but when you break down Louisiana’s numbers only 53 percent of residents are fully vaccinated. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease specialist, Dr. Fred Lopez…

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Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama have the lowest booster rates in the country.

According to a recent study by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, nearly 900 people were killed last year on Louisiana roads, that’s a 21 percent increase from 2019, resulting in $37 billion in property damage and health care costs. Director of Policy and Research Rocky Moretti says motorists must do their part and agencies need to make much-needed roadway improvements.

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From 2019-2022, the traffic fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles of travel (VMT) increased by 18 percent.

Northwestern State University’s economic value is $520 million in income and the school supports more than seven thousand jobs, that’s according to an economic impact study. University President Dr. Marcus Jones says the study highlights the value of the university on an individual, community, and state level.

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Jones says findings from the study are important to stakeholders, legislators, and industry partners of the university.

The CDC releases a breakdown of the COVID numbers of Americans 16 and older. Brooke Thorington has more on what the numbers mean.

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No arrests have been made in the mass shooting at a Fourth of July block party in Shreveport that resulted in four deaths and seven injures. Authorities are pleading for anyone with information to come forward. Family members have identified one of the victims, 17-year-old Syncere Brown.

Governor John Bel Edwards calls the Fourth of July mass shooting in Shreveport disturbing and heartbreak. Shots rang out during an annual block party that resulted in four deaths and seven injuries. No arrests have been made.

TRIP a national transportation research group, says Louisiana traffic fatalities jumped 21-percent from 2019 to 2022, costing an estimated 37-billion dollars in damage and healthcare….
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says low water levels in the Mississippi River mean they will take steps to assure salt water from the Gulf does not intrude upstream, and threaten drinking water. Corps spokesman Ricky Boyette says they will construct an underwater dam
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Construction is expected to begin next week.

A new study finds Northwestern State has a 520-million dollar economic impact on Louisiana and supports 72-hundred jobs. University president Marcus Jones says the study’s findings are important for stakeholders, legislators and industry partners…
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Still no arrests in the mass shooting at a July fourth block party in Shreveport that left four dead and seven injured. Authorities are pleading for someone to come forward. Family members have identified one of the victims, 17-year-old Syncere Brown.

Low levels in the Mississippi River have the Army Corps of Engineers ready to take steps to stop saltwater intrusion that could threaten drinking water supplies. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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An economic impact study determines Northwestern State University’s economic value at nearly 520-million dollars in income and the school in Natchitoches supports 72-hundred jobs in northwest and central Louisiana. University President Marcus Jones says N-S-U also generates more in tax revenue than it receives…
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The CDC estimates that one in four Americans had not contracted COVID by the end of 2022. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease specialist, Doctor Fred Lopez, says it’s not too late to get vaccinated…
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The CDC dashboard shows almost 70 percent of Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID but when you break down Louisiana’s numbers only 53 percent of residents are fully vaccinated.