In private remarks, Former President Barack Obama and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said President Joe Biden should consider dropping out of the presidential race. Mel Bridges has more.

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Three tragic accidental shootings of children in Louisiana this week, serve as a reminder to practice gun safety.

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Jimmy Genovese (Gen-o-vez) was unanimously chosen to be Northwestern State University’s next president. Mel Bridges has more.

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Former President Barack Obama and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi join several Democratic lawmakers who have publicly or privately said Joe Biden should drop out of the presidential race due to concerns about his mental capabilities. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross…

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Cross says Democrats could consider pressuring Biden to drop out soon to distract from the popularity boost former President Donald Trump will get after the Republican National Convention wraps up.

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A recent AP-NORC poll found that almost two-thirds of Democrats think Biden should drop out of the race. Several prominent Democratic lawmakers have also called on Biden to exit. Cross says it will be hard for Biden to recover in time for the Democratic National Convention in August.

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Though Biden has said publicly he has no intention of dropping out of the race, reports from Biden campaign staffers indicate he’s considering entertaining the idea.

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Three children killed in accidental shootings in Louisiana this week should serve as a reminder to be extra vigilant about gun safety. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker says we have a gun culture in the U.S. and especially here in Louisiana.

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Sticker reminds gun owners to secure their firearms in a location that is not easily accessible and toconsider storing firearms in a lock box or gun safe. He also advises using trigger locks on all weapons.

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In addition to those tips, Sticker says to store guns unloaded and ammunition in a separate location.

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In Lafayette Thursday, a four-year-old child was accidentally fatally shot by his 10-year-old brother. In Hammond, a three-year-old boy died after getting his hands on a gun and shooting himself in the face Wednesday. In St. Tammany Parish, Tuesday a 15-year-old girl was killed by a relative who was handling a firearm in another room.

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New hope for treating some of the most malignant cancers has been discovered by LSU Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Dr. Chen Chen. The treatment uses proteins SSL 11 and PE24 produced by two common bacteria, Staphylococcus (staff ul cock us) and Pseudomonas (sood o moan us). Chen says these fused protein fragments work in two stages…

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Chen says when it binds to the cancer marker, SSL 11 also keeps the cancer from spreading which inspired her to explore its use as a delivery mechanism for PE24 which works by…

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LSU and Chen recently received funding from the National Institutes of Health to take the successes with the method in treating lung, breast, colon, and cervical cancer cells in the lab to the next phase.

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Jimmy Genovese (Gen-o-vez) was unanimously chosen by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors to serve as Northwestern State University’s next president. Genovese says before he was approached about the job six weeks ago, he never saw himself as president.

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Genovese currently serves as an Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, though he’ll hit the position’s age limit when his term is up in two years. He says he took the job not only to make Northwestern better, but to keep busy after retiring from the Court.

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Genovese, who is a distinguished member of Northwestern’s “Long Purple Line” Alumni Hall of Distinction, says his first priority is reversing Northwestern’s declining enrollment rate. He also says any rumors that Governor Jeff Landry pressured him to vacate his Supreme Court position are false.

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Genovese will assume the position next month.

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The Fighting Tigers who are on their way to building one of the top recruiting classes in school history received a verbal pledge from the nation’s number one cornerback, six-foot-four 180-pound, DJ Pickett from the Tampa, Florida area. On3-DOT-COM Recruiting Analyst Shea Dixon…

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Pickett chose LSU over Oregon and Miami. The Ducks and the Hurricanes have well-funded NIL machines, but they don’t have LSU secondary coach Corey Raymond.

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Pickett could change his mind before the December signing period, but for now, Pickett joins a 2025 recruiting class that’s looking like the best in school history according to Dixon.

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The Tigers have 17 verbal pledges. While Alabama and Ohio State, who are ranked one and two respectively, each have 23 commitments.

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GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump will deliver his first public speech tonight since Saturday’s attempted assassination to close out an emotional Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Baton Rouge Congressman Garrett Graves says if the assassination attempt didn’t happen, you’d see Trump going after President Joe Biden during his keynote speech tonight, but now the former president will deliver a different message…

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Though Graves has chosen not to seek re-election, Congresswoman Julia Letlow, who qualified for re-election this morning, says he’s been a gracious friend. Now that portions of her District 5 will include portions of his District 6, Letlow says Graves told her he will continue to act as a mentor.

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The LSU football program has received a commitment from the nation’s number one cornerback. Jeff Palermo has the details.

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James Genovese has been unanimously chosen by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana Systems as Northwestern State University’s next president. Genovese, who currently serves as an Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, is a distinguished member of Northwestern State University’s “Long Purple Line” Alumni Hall of Distinction and says the opportunity to lead a university that holds a special place in his heart is a privilege. He will assume his role next month.

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump will deliver his first public speech tonight since Saturday’s attempted assassination. He’ll close out an emotional Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Baton Rouge Congressman Garrett Graves says he’s eager to hear what the former president has to say…

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The Louisiana Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting today to discuss a proposed I-10 widening/overlay project in West Monroe. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan…

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The open house meeting, scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the West Monroe Convention Center, will provide information about the project and gather public feedback.  DOTD Representatives and the consulting team will be available to address questions and discuss the project’s impact.

Congresswoman Julia Letlow is running for a third term to represent the 5th District that now stretches from north Louisiana as far south as the Baton Rouge area. Brooke Thorington has more.

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A former art teacher in Lafourche Parish has been sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing a student. The Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s office says Ralph Cheramie Jr. sexually abused his victim while she was his student at a middle school in 2009.

A third Louisiana child this week has died from a Gunshot would. Lafayette police responded to reports of a wounded child on Brian Street. The four-year-old was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where the child was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation. Tuesday, in St. Tammany Parish, a 15-year-old was accidentally shot by someone handling a gun in another room. Tammany Parish sheriff’s Office Lt Suzanne Carboni… Cut  13 (12) “…passed away.” 

Wednesday, a three-year-old in Hammond found a gun protruding from a mattress and accidentally discharged the firearm. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker…

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Sticker says firearms should be stored in a location that is not easily accessible to children

Congresswoman Julia Letlow officially qualified to run for re-election this morning. The Republican’s 5^th Congressional District was altered when the lines for District 6 were redrawn. Letlow says she’s looking forward to meeting and listening to the new individuals she could potentially represent in her third term.

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In addition to North Louisiana the 5th District also stretches to the Baton Rouge area.

James Genovese was unanimously chosen by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors to serve as Northwestern State University’s next president. Genovese, who currently serves as Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, is a distinguished member of Northerwestern’s “Long Purple Line Alumni Hall of Distinction” and says returning to lead this remarkable institution is a privilege. Genovese will assume his new role next month.

An accidental gunshot claimed the life of a 3-year-old in Hammond. The child found an unsecured firearm partially under a mattress and accidentally discharged the weapon resulting in a fatal injury. A family member came to the child’s aid immediately, but efforts to keep the child alive were unsuccessful. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker took a moment to remind gun owners that firearms should be stored in a location that is not easily accessible to children.

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Flags over the State Capitol and all state buildings are flying at half-staff today. Governor Jeff Landry signed an order to honor Corey Comperatore. He is the former fire chief killed during the assassination attempt of Former President Donald Trump on July 13^th. Comperatore  used his own body to shield his family from the shooter. He served as a soldier in the Army Reserve and as fire chief at the Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department. Comperatore is being laid to rest in Freeport, Pennsylvania today.

Congresswoman Julia Letlow is running for a third term to represent the 5^th District that now stretches as far south to the Baton Rouge area to North Louisiana.

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In West Monroe the Louisiana Department of Transportation (DOTD) is holding a public meeting today, to discuss the proposed I-20 Widening/Overlay Project that aims to add an additional lane in both directions from west of Well Road to west of the LA 34 interchange, incorporating median barriers and shoulders. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan…says additionally, a noise barrier will be installed near the Shadow Creek Apartments and Blanchard Street.

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Congresswoman Julia Letlow officially qualified to run for re-election this morning. The Republican’s 5th Congressional District was altered when the lines for District 6 were redrawn. Even though Congressman Garret Graves has chosen not to seek re-election for District 6, Letlow says he’s been a gracious friend. Now that portions of District 5 will include portions of the one Graves currently represents, Letlow says he’s told her he will continue to act as a mentor.

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A 15-year-old who was accidentally shot at a home in St. Tammany Parish has died. St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s office Lt. Suzanne Carboni says the teenager was sitting in the living room of the home in the Goodbee area.

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The shooting took place on Tuesday and she died last night from a single gunshot wound.

 
The LSU football program has received a commitment from the nation’s number one cornerback. Jeff Palermo has the details…

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The Louisiana Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting today to discuss a proposed I-10 widening/overlay project in West Monroe. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan…

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The open house meeting, scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the West Monroe Convention Center, will provide information about the project and gather public feedback.

Two juveniles on the Northshore have died as a result of accidental shootings. St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Suzanne Carboni says a 15-year-old died from her injuries when she was shot by a relative who was handling a firearm in another room…
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That shooting took place in the Goodbee area.

And yesterday in Hammond a 3-year-old toddler died from an accidental gunshot wound to the face. Deputies say the incident took place at a residence where the child found an unsecured firearm. The toddler accidentally discharged the weapon, resulting in a fatal injury. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker…
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Sticker says firearms should be shored in a location that is not easily accessible to children and they should also be put in lock boxes and or gun safes.

Rayville Republican Julia Letlow officially qualified for re-election today as Louisiana’s fifth district congresswoman. Letlow left the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee so she can qualify in person at the State Archives Building in Baton Rouge. She acknowledges that since the assassination attempt on former President Trump, there is a concerted effort to promote unity and polite dialogue among the political parties.
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Louisiana Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting from five to seven PM tonight at the West Monroe Convention Center to discuss the proposed I-20 widening-overlay project in West Monroe. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says they’ll have reps and consultants on hand to address questions and discuss the project’s impact. Buchanan says a start date on construction has been not set..
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