The next Louisiana Insurance Commissioner has been decided. Tim Temple, an insurance professional from DeRidder, will take over in January…after his only challenger, Ascension Parish Democrat Rich Weaver dropped out. Temple will succeed longtime Commissioner Jim Donelon, who is not seeking re-election.

Hearings over the treatment of juveniles held in Angola enter a second day. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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Louisiana Wildlife Federation is encouraging building owners, businesses, and residents to participate in turning off bright or excess outdoor lighting from 11 PM to 6 AM every day through November 15 to help protect the billions of migratory birds that fly through Louisiana at night. LWF Board Member Charles Williams says buildings and windows kill roughly a million birds in the U.S. every year…:

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Williams says reducing lighting is one of the easiest ways everyone can take part in this initiative.

Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis plans to ask the state’s utility companies to delay customer disconnections for non-payment during the governor’s declared heat state of emergency. Lewis says the prolonged heatwave is deadly and no one should go without power in these conditions…:

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Following the first day of hearings over teens being housed at Angola, advocates voiced their frustrations with the Office of Juvenile Justice at a press conference Tuesday. Lead counsel, David Utter with Fair Fight Initiative says they want to know if the state is treating juveniles with deliberate indifference…:

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More than a dozen teens have been housed there for the last 10 months, but are kept separate from the adult prisoners.

Hope you enjoyed the somewhat cooler, less humid weather this morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the break from the humidity and oppressing “feels like” temperatures will be brief indeed…:

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Meanwhile record-high water temperatures are being recorded in the Gulf, which is troubling because warm water can strengthen incoming hurricanes.

Louisiana Wildlife Federation is encouraging building owners, businesses, and residents to participate in turning off bright or excess lighting from 11 PM to 6 AM every day through November 15 to help protect the billions of migratory birds that fly through Louisiana at night during this period. LWF Board Member Charles Williams says city lights can misguide birds, diverting them off course with often dire consequences…:

CUT 06(11)      “…them die.”

Collisions with buildings and windows kill roughly a million birds in the U-S every year.

…and not a look at today’s commodities…

The National Basketball Association is introducing a new in season tournament this year accompanied by group play to determine the tournament seeding, and the New Orleans Pelicans got their schedule. The Pelicans are playing in a round robin style tournament starting with a trip to Houston on Nov. 10, then playing Dallas and Denver at home on the Nov. 14^th and 17^th, and then travelling to Los Angeles to play the Clippers on Nov. 24^th. If the Pelicans can are able to earn the best record among the 5 team group, then they will advance to the knockout round as one of the eight teams competing for a cash prize that grows by advancing.

At LSU football’s media day on Tuesday, backup quarterback Garrett Nussmeier spoke to the media about if his offseason included serious consideration of the transfer portal. Nussmeier says that he is going to stick with his hometown team even as the backup, but if his name is called, he says he will be ready.

Cut 17 (12) “…that works.”

Transfer defensive back from Syracuse, Duce Chestnut, also spoke to the media yesterday for the first time since joining the Tigers. He says that he has always wanted to be in Baton Rouge despite playing with the Orange last year, and he says he loves the competition in the Southeastern conference.

Cut 20 (12) “…to be drafted.”

Head coach Brian Kelly is expected to speak to the media on Wednesday, and TigerRag.com and the Tiger Rag audibles podcast will have more information on what he says, but before Nussmeier left on Tuesday, he says that the entire staff and players have gotten comfortable in Kelly’s second year.

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No. 5 LSU will take on No. 8 Florida State on Sunday Sept. 3 in Orlando for their week one matchup, and the game is the only matchup of Labor Day weekend.

Chances are you’re grateful for the dip in temperatures this morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s all thanks to cold dry air from Canada that’s given us a break from the oppressive heat and humidity.

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Highs today will be in the low to mid-90s which Keim says is typical for this time of year. Enjoy it while you can because the triple digit temperatures and heat indices return on Friday.

And even with a slight break with the excessive temperatures today and tomorrow, Louisiana is still in a state of emergency due to extreme heat. At today’s Public Service Commission, Commissioner Davante Lewis will formally ask utility companies not to disconnect anyone’s power right now:
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A new survey by Tulane University gives more insight into the prevalence of violence in Louisiana. Newcomb Institute Executive Director Anita Raj led the survey and says of the 1,000 adults who participated more than half responded that they’ve been physically or sexually assaulted:

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Findings from the study will be shared at the Louisiana Women’s Policy and Research Commission meeting today in Baton Rouge.

It just got a lot easier to search for any unclaimed property in your name thanks to a new feature on the LA Wallet app. Director of Unclaimed Property Kathleen Lobell says there is a lot of cash just sitting out there…:
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To see if some of that is yours you can now do a search through the LA Wallet app.

Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis will make a request for all of the state’s utility companies to pause all disconnections of utilities during the excessive heat.  While it is common for electric utilities to pause disconnects following natural disasters and other emergencies, Lewis believes utilities should understand now is not the time to turn off the power because of non-payment…

Cut 15 (11)  “…for them.”

The Democrat represents 10 parishes, that include Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

A new report by Tulane University gives more insight into the prevalence of violence in the Bayou State. Of the 1,000 adults surveyed, more than half have been physically or sexually assaulted. Newcomb Institute Executive Director Anita Raj led the survey and says the nature of the violence differs among genders.

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Another common theme among the findings was gun violence. Raj says about one in five Louisianans have been threatened or harmed with a gun in their lifetime.

As for today, triple-digit temperatures are a thing of the past. Brooke Thorington explains.

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The Baton Rouge businessman accused in a 2015 murder-for-hire plot against his ex-wife has been found guilty of first-degree murder. The jury reached the verdict for Hamid (A-meed) Ghassemi (Ga-semi) after a trial that lasted several days in Baton Rouge. He hired 3 people to kill his ex-wife, Tahera Ghassemi, and get rid of her body. Prosecutors said he did this over a $1.1 million dollar divorce settlement. A sentencing date for the man is set for Tuesday, September 19th.

Everyone is excited about how great it feels outside today where lows this morning in northern parishes were in the 60s — and southern parishes stood in the upper 70s. Highs today will be in the low to mid-90s which Keim says is typical for this time of year…:
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But he says the extreme heat will be back by Friday and into the weekend. The state of emergency is still in effect and so is the burn ban.

The State Treasurer’s Office is making it easier for residents to check for unclaimed money through a new easy-to-use search on the LA Wallet app. Director of Unclaimed Property Kathleen Lobell says one in six individuals in Louisiana has unclaimed property…:
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A recent survey of one thousand adults in Louisiana gives an in-depth look at the prevalence of violence in the Bayou State. Brooke Thorington has more…:
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Louisiana founded Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is sending help to Hawaii after deadly wildfires raced through the island of Maui claiming the lives of over 100 people. The chain said all day tomorrow, 15% of proceeds all proceeds from Cane’s 750+ locations will be donated to a homeless shelter there.

The state is enjoying cooler temperatures this morning but unfortunately the extreme heat will be back before long. State Climatologist Barry Keim says highs today will be in the low to mid-90s
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Despite these two days of lower humidity and dewpoints, Louisiana remains under a State of Emergency due to the extreme heat until September 9th, unless terminated beforehand. That’s why Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis is asking utility companies not to shut off anyone’s services for non-payment right now…:
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The statewide burn ban remains in effect.

The LA Wallet app, the state’s digital ID platform, now has a search feature to help Louisiana residents find unclaimed funds in their name. Teiko Foxx has more…:
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As we approach the peak of the tropical season, forecasters are watching 3 disturbances out there. The first is an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico that has a small chance for slow development over the next week, but currently does not pose a threat to Louisiana. There are also two zones way out in the tropical Atlantic with medium chances for development over the next 7 days.

If you haven’t walked outside yet you’re in for a treat…:
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The Baton Rouge businessman accused in a 2015 murder-for-hire plot against his ex-wife has been found guilty of first-degree murder. The jury reached the verdict for Hamid Ghassemi after a trial that lasted several days in Baton Rouge. He hired 3 people to kill his ex-wife, Tahera Ghassemi, and get rid of her body. Prosecutors said he did this over a $1.1 million dollar divorce settlement. A sentencing date for the man is set for Tuesday, September 19th.

The state treasury department is partnering with LA Wallet to help reconnect Louisianans with their unclaimed property. The app now features a search function enabling users to effortlessly check for unclaimed assets in their name. Director of Unclaimed Property Kathleen Lobell…:
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It is reported that one in six Louisiana residents have unclaimed property.

Findings in a first-of-its-kind survey on violence in the state show some alarming results that will be presented before the Louisiana Women’s Policy and Research Commission meeting today in Baton Rouge. The study out of Tulane was spearheaded by Anita Raj who says they found one in 14 Louisiana adults have experienced physical violence in the past year. She hopes policymakers will start talking about this:
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It is delightful outside this morning compared to temperatures the state has been dealing with this summer. That’s because a cold front has settled over and humidity is way down…:
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That’s State Climatologist Barry Keim who says enjoy it while it lasts because high humidity and triple digit temperatures will return Friday into this weekend.

It just got a lot easier to search for any unclaimed property in your name thanks to a new feature on the LA Wallet app. Director of Unclaimed Property Kathleen Lobell says there is a lot of cash just sitting out there…:
CUT 6 (10) “for you”
To see if some of that is yours you can now do a search through the LA Wallet app.

A new survey by Tulane University gives more insight into the prevalence of violence in Louisiana. Newcomb Institute Executive Director Anita Raj led the survey and says of the 1,000 adults who took part, more than half have been physically or sexually assaulted:
Cut 7 (08) “in childhood”
Findings from the study will be shared at the Louisiana Women’s Policy and Research Commission meeting today in Baton Rouge.

And even though there is slight break in the oppressive conditions today, Louisiana is still in a state of emergency due to extreme heat. That’s why Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis is asking utility companies not to disconnect anyone’s power right now:
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He’s making the request at today’s PSC meeting.