Former New Orleans Saints Safety, Steve Gleason will be honored with the 2024 Authur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS.  The award is granted to those whose contributions transcend sports.  Like Ashe whose work to improve the lives of people with HIV began after his own diagnosis, Gleason, diagnosed with ALS in 2011, founded Team Gleason to improve life for those living with ALS.  Gleason’s publicist, Clare Durrett …

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This year’s ESPYS will air live on Thursday, July 11 at 7 PM.

LSU fans who donated to the College World Series Jell-o Shot Challenge helped the Tigers place third in the overall competition money-wise this year even though they weren’t in Omaha. Mike Manning with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank says LSU fans donated almost 93-hundred dollars.

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The Louisiana Farm Bureau is holding its 102^nd Annual Convention this weekend in New Orleans. Brooke Thorington has more.

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44 year old Montrel Holmes was arrested Thursday in Arizona by U-S Marshalls in connection with the death of 14 year old Ashley Barnes whose remains were found in Bastrop June 23^rd. She had been reported missing three days earlier. Authorities say they located Holmes using his cell phone. He’s been charged with second degree murder.

Disney is bringing New Orleans to Disney World with its’ newest ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which opens today. Mel Bridges has more.

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Former New Orleans Saints Safety Steve Gleason who founded Team Gleason after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2011 is being honored with the 2024 Authur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS. Colleen Crain has more.

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The Louisiana Farm Bureau is holding its 102^nd Annual Convention this weekend in New Orleans. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Disney is bringing New Orleans to Disney World with its’ newest ride, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Mark Romig (Roh-mig) with New Orleans and Company says the ride is a way for people to experience the best of New Orleans and the surrounding areas…

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The ride, which replaces Splash Mountain, is based on the 2009 film “The Princess and the Frog.” It takes place after the movie and follows Princess Tiana as she gathers musicians for a Mardi Gras party. Romig thinks the ride, like the movie, highlights the best of Louisiana.

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Several notable Louisianians previewed the ride, including Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees and defensive end Cameron Jordan, as well as the family of legendary chef Leah Chase, who was the inspiration for Tiana. Romig says he hopes the ride inspires people to come see the real place.

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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens at Disney World today and Disneyland later this year.

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Former New Orleans Saints Safety, Steve Gleason will be honored with the 2024 Authur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS.  The award is granted to those whose contributions transcend sports.  Like Ashe whose work to improve the lives of people with HIV began after his own diagnosis, Gleason, diagnosed with ALS in 2011, founded Team Gleason to improve life for those living with ALS.  Gleason’s publicist, Clare Durrett …

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After learning he was being honored, Gleason wrote, “My aim has always been to see if we can discover peace and freedom with a love of Life, in the midst of extreme adversity.” Durrett says Gleason’s memoir, “A Life Impossible” released in April provides a glimpse into his life.

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The mission of Team Gleason, founded by Steve Gleason and his wife Michel is to improve life for others living with ALS by providing technology, equipment, and support services. Durett believes through this award others will be encouraged by Gleason’s ability to be purposeful and productive.

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This year’s ESPYS will air live on Thursday, July 11 at 7 PM.

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The Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 102^nd Annual Convention is in New Orleans this weekend. Where more than 15 hundred farmers and their families are gathered. Spokesperson Avery Davidson says the Bureau advocates for farmers, ranchers, and rural residents and ensures that policies are in place for those…

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Friday evening members will hold a talent show which Davidson says is one of the highlights of the weekend for members and their families. And Saturday evening a new Farm Bureau Queen will be crowned and on Sunday members will hold elections.

Because bureau President Jim Harper, a Rapides Parish producer, who’s led the organization for four years is not seeking another term, Davidson says members will choose a new president to lead the organization.

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Davidson says they are also holding commodity conferences that allow farmers who grow rice and sugarcane to discuss things that are impacting their crops specifically and bring those issues before the voting delegates.

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LSU fans who donated to the College World Series Jell-o Shot Challenge helped the Tigers place third in the overall competition money-wise this year even though they weren’t in Omaha. Mike Manning with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank says LSU fans donated almost 93-hundred dollars.

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Manning says it’s greatly needed because he says they are seeing people who typically didn’t need assistance but due to inflation, they are having to turn to the food bank for help.

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Because Louisiana is number one in childhood and senior food insecurity…

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To find a food bank near you visit. FeedingAmerica.org

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Nicholls introduced new head baseball coach Brent Haring yesterday. Haring spent the 2024 season as the Director of Baseball Operations for LSU and has spent more than 22 years in baseball. 10 of those seasons were as an assistant coach at BYU where he was named assistant head coach in 2022. Haring says Nicholls has stood out to him since a 2014 visit the Cougars made to Thibodaux…

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Haring helped develop 34 All-West Coast Conference players, 5 Freshman All-Americans, and 3 All-Americans in his time at BYU. Haring said he tried hard to get the Colonels coaching job in 2021 before the school hired Mike Silva. He says he’s glad he’ll have the opportunity to lead the Red and Gray after three successful seasons under Silva…

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Silva helped the Colonels to back-to-back NCAA Regionals and Southland Conference Tournament titles. Haring hopes to bring the same success to Thibodaux and believes he has the competitive spirit to do it…

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Tonight is the first presidential debate for the 2024 presidential election season, but the candidates are the same from 2020. Brooke Thorington has more from political strategist James Carville.

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Governor Jeff Landry appoints Dr. Ralph Abraham as the state’s first Surgeon General, who says he intends to focus on mental health.

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Ultimately, Abraham says he wants to change policies that have been holding the state back from providing better healthcare.

 
LSU fans who donated to the College World Series Jell-o Shot Challenge helped the Tigers place third in the overall competition money-wise this year even though they weren’t in Omaha. Mike Manning with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank says LSU fans donated almost 93-hundred dollars.

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Ascension Parish deputies are investigating the murder of a Gonzales woman and have arrested her husband, 50-year-old Sean Morris. Morris is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 44-year-old Brenda Morris. Col. Donald Cappello says Ascension Parish is blessed with a low crime rate, but sadly this is the second domestic homicide they’ve investigated in the last few weeks.

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You can also call the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence hotline for help at 1-888-411-1333.

Governor Jeff Landry appoints Dr. Ralph Abraham as the state’s first Surgeon General. Abraham says Louisiana spends on average the same per patient as other states do per county…

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Ascension Parish deputies have arrested 50-year-old Sean Morris in the investigation into his wife’s murder. Col. Donald Capello with the APSO says they received multiple 9-1-1 calls of shots being fired last night and when they arrived, they found 44-year-old Brenda Morris dead. Sean has been charged with second-degree murder and Capello says he’s no stranger to law enforcement.

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Tonight is the first debate for the 2024 presidential election season and political strategist James Carville believes President Biden and former President Trump need to tell the audience three things about themselves — including two new things —, two new things about their opponent and, above all, stay focused.

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The debate airs on CNN at 8 PM.

 
Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason will receive the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Award at this year’s ESPYs. Gleason, who played for the Saints from 2000 to 2008, was diagnosed with ALS, a disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that eventually robs a person of breathing, talking or moving, in 2011. Gleason and his wife Michel founded the nonprofit Team Gleason following his diagnosis to improve life for others living with ALS. This year’s ESPYS will air live on Thursday, July 11 at 7 PM.

A Caddo Parish Jury convicted 45-year-old Charlene Henderson guilty of Second-Degree murder Wednesday in the 2022 death of her husband, Larry Clark. Henderson took the stand in her own defense saying she feared for her life when she shot Clark, covered his body with carpet and doused it with gasoline before sending a photo of the scene to a family member. The Jury deliberated for 2 hours before coming back with a guilty verdict.

Ascension Parish deputies are investigating the murder of a Gonzales woman and have arrested her husband 50-year-old Sean Morris. Col Donald Cappello with the APSO says they received multiple 9-1-1 calls of shots being fired around 7:30 last night and when they arrived, they found 44-year-old-Brenda Morris deceased.

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Morris has been charged with second-degree murder.

Former Congressman Ralph Abraham has been named the state’s first Surgeon General and says he wants to focus first on mental health.  Sean Richardson has the story.

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The first debate for the 2024 presidential election airs on CNN tonight and political strategist James Carville says the MAGA voting base won’t be enough to help Trump return to the White House. He says in state primaries there are still Republicans voting for Niki Haley.

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Former Congressman Ralph Abraham has been named the state’s first Surgeon General and says he wants to focus first on mental health.  Sean Richardson has the story.

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Tonight’s the first presidential debate for the 2024 election but the candidates are the same from 2020. Brooke Thorington has more from political strategist James Carville.

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Governor Jeff Landry appoints Doctor Ralph Abraham to be the state’s first Surgeon General. Abraham says Louisiana spends on average the same as other states do in the country per patient…

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Currently, there are 1.7 million Louisianans enrolled in Medicaid. Abraham says their goal at LDH is to give citizens help so they can continue to work and have healthcare…

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Abraham says mental health will be first on his list to tackle as Surgeon General. Following the pandemic and the state’s numerous natural disasters, residents are feeling the impacts emotionally.

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Ultimately, Abraham says he wants to change policies that have been holding the state back from providing better healthcare.

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Ascension Parish deputies are investigating the murder of a Gonzales woman and have arrested her husband 50-year-old Sean Morris. Col. Donald Cappello with the APSO says they received multiple 9-1-1 calls of shots being fired around 7:30 last night and when they arrived, they found 44-year-old-Brenda Morris deceased.

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Sean Morris has been charged with second-degree murder and Cappello says he’s no stranger to law enforcement.

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Cappello says Ascension Parish is fairly blessed with a low crime rate but sadly this is the second domestic homicide they’ve investigated in the last few weeks.

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You can also call the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence hotline for help at 1-888-411-1333.

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Tonight’s the first debate for the 2024 presidential election and political strategist James Carville believes President Biden and former President Trump will have to bring new information to sway any decided and undecided voters.

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Carville says the MAGA voting base isn’t enough to help Trump return to the White House. He says in state primaries there are still Republicans voting for Niki Haley, for example in Colorado she received 33 percent of the vote, 22 percent in Indiana, and 18 percent in Nebraska.

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Carville’s advice for any candidate in a debate, he says you have to tell the audience three things about yourself including two new things, and tell them two new things about your opponent, and remain stay focused.

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The debate airs on CNN at 8 PM.

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Ascension Parish deputies are investigating the murder of a Gonzales woman and have arrested her husband 50-year-old Sean Morris. His is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 44-year-old Brenda Morris that occurred Wednesday night. Col Donald Cappello says Ascension Parish is fairly blessed with a low crime rate but sadly this is the second domestic homicide they’ve investigated in the last few weeks.

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Governor Jeff Landry’s line-item vetos total four point five million dollars from non-profits. The biggest cuts are one million dollars from Catholic Charities of Acadiana that provides emergency homeless shelter operations for eight parishes, $500,000 from Teach for America that serves high needs schools and $1,000,000 from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.

Dr. Ralph Abraham has been appointed the state’s first Surgeon General and says he wants to change policies that have been holding the state back from providing better healthcare. Currently, there are 1.7 million Louisianans enrolled in Medicaid and Abraham says the goal at LDH is to give citizens help so they can continue to work and have healthcare…

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Tonight’s the first presidential debate for the 2024 election but the candidates are the same from 2020. Brooke Thorington has more from political strategist James Carville.

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50-year-old Sean Morris of Gonzales has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife, 44-year-old-Brenda Morris who was found deceased last night after several calls to 9-1-1 reported shots fired around 7:30. APSO Col Donald Cappello says Morris is no stranger to law enforcement.

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A Caddo Parish Jury convicted 45-year-old Charlene Henderson guilty of Second Degree murder in the 2022 death of her husband, Larry Clark Wednesday. Henderson took the stand in her own defense saying she feared for her life when she shot Clark, covered his body with carpet and doused it with gasoline before sending a photo of the scene to a family member. The Jury deliberated for 2 hours before coming back with a guilty verdict.

Newly appointed State Surgeon General, Dr. Ralph Abraham says mental health will be first on his list to tackle. Floods, hurricanes, and the pandemic have raised stress levels and Abraham says

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Ultimately, Abraham says he wants to change policies that have been holding the state back from providing better healthcare.

Tonight is the first debate for the 2024 presidential election and political strategist James Carville believes President Biden and former President Trump will have to bring new information to sway any decided and undecided voters

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The debate airs on CNN tonight at 8 PM.