Pointe Coupee Parish is being overrun by black bears. So says Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux.

Cut 4 (08) “…dangerous situation.”

Thibodeaux is advocating for action from wildlife authorities to better manage the black bear population and implement measures to reduce interactions between the animals and residents. He says anyone who comes across a black bear should keep his or her distance.

DCFS is offering a limited-time promotion called “On the Road Again” to assist parents who have lost their driver’s licenses due to unpaid child support. Child Support Enforcement Director Konitra Jack says this initiative provides non-custodial parents  a chance to have them reinstated at a reduced fee.

Cut 10 (08) “…amount that’s due.”

The promotion ends October 31, and all payments must be received by that date.

A Canadian biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in St. John the Baptist Parish. Colleen Crain reports…

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

UCLA gave LSU a run for its money in the first half. but the Tigers were too much in the second half, pulling away for a 34-17 win. The two teams went into the locker room at halftime tied, but LSU’s defense clamped down, shutting out the Bruins in the second half. LSU improves to 3-and-1 on the season and hosts South Alabama Saturday.

Black bears have invaded Pointe Coupee Parish, and authorities are calling for changes to address the growing bear population.  Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

DCFS is offering a limited-time promotion called “On the Road Again” to assist parents who have lost their driver’s licenses due to unpaid child support. Child Support Enforcement Director Konitra Jack says this initiative provides non-custodial parents whose licenses have been administratively suspended by DCFS a chance to have them reinstated at a reduced fee benefiting parents and children.

Cut 12 (05) “…on the road again.”

The promotion ends October 31.

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A Toronto-based biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in Reserve. Chief Business Development Officer J.P. Solmes says the facility would create hundreds of good jobs and credits the state’s economic incentives for attracting Woodland Biofuels to the state.

Cut 9 (14)  “…afforded to us.”

If the project gets the green light, the plant would start the first phase of commercial operation in 2028.

The LSU Tigers came out on top over the weekend as they took down the UCLA Bruins 34-17.  Coach Brian Kelly said there were a few mistakes on the defense, but the team played well on both sides of the ball with another  strong performance from Garrett Nussmeier. He threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns.

Cut 15 (17) “…finish strong.”

Black bear sightings are up in Pointe Coupee Parish.  Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux is concerned and advocating for action from wildlife authorities.  He wants better management of the black bear population and wants authorities to take measures to reduce interactions between the animals and residents. Thibodaux recommends more aggressive strategies, like implementing new relocation efforts or revisiting hunting regulations.

Cut 6 (05) …Tensas.”

A Toronto-based biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in St. John the Baptist Parish. Woodland Biofuels is investing 1.35-billion dollars to establish the facility in Reserve. Chief Business Development Officer J.P. Solmes (like “Holmes”) says Solmes says the facility would create hundreds of good jobs.

Cut 8 (11) “…transportation-focused roles.”
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LSU improves to 3-and-1 after beating UCLA at Death Valley. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 3 (33) “…at Tiger Stadium.”

Millions of people living on the Gulf Coast are being urged to prepare as Invest 97L continues to become better organized and will likely become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Helene in the coming days as the system enters the Gulf of Mexico.  In fact, experts say Tropical Storm Helene by the middle of the week and she could make landfall along the coast, somewhere between Louisiana and Florida by late Thursday.

A Toronto-based biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in St. John the Baptist Parish. Woodland Biofuels is investing 1.35-billion dollars to establish the facility in Reserve, about halfway between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Chief Business Development Officer J.P. Solmes (like “Holmes”) says the location has everything the company was looking for.

Cut 7 (15) “…dioxide transportation pipelines.”

Black bear sightings in Pointe Coupee Parish are up.  Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux going as far as to say the parish is “overrun” with them.  Thibodeaux is calling for changes to address the growing bear population, which he says poses safety risks to residents.

Cut 5 (11) “might have a problem.”

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DCFS is offering a limited-time promotion called “On the Road Again” to help parents who have lost their driver’s licenses due to unpaid child support. The reinstatement process under this program allows eligible parents to restore their driving privileges at a lower cost. . Child Support Enforcement Director Konitra Jack…

Cut 11 (12) “…children who need it.”

UCLA gave LSU a run for its money in the first half. but the Tigers were too much in the second half, pulling away for a 34-17 win Saturday night. The two teams went into the locker room at halftime tied, but LSU’s defense clamped down, shutting out the Bruins in the second half. After the game, Coach Brian Kelly said except for a few mistakes on defense, the team played well on both sides of the ball.

Cut 13 (15)  “…over 20 years.”

DCFS is offering a limited-time promotion called “On the Road Again” to assist parents who have lost their driver’s licenses due to unpaid child support. Child Support Enforcement Director Konitra Jack says this initiative provides non-custodial parents whose licenses have been administratively suspended by DCFS a chance to have them reinstated at a reduced fee.

Cut 10 (08) “…amount that’s due.”

The promotion ends October 31

There have been multiple black bears sighting in Pointe Coupee Parish.  Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux has raised concerns about the increasing number of black bears in the area, stating the parish is “overrun” with them.

Cut 4 (12) “…November 1st.”

Thibodeaux urges residents who come across a black bear to keep their distance.

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A Canadian biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in St. John the Baptist Parish. Colleen Crain reports…

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Millions of people living on the Gulf Coast are being urged to prepare as Invest 97L continues to become better organized and will likely become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Helene in the coming days as the system enters the Gulf of Mexico.  In fact, experts say Tropical Storm Helene by the middle of the week and she could make landfall along the coast, somewhere between Louisiana and Florida by late Thursday.

Black bears have invaded Pointe Coupee Parish, and authorities are calling for changes to address the growing bear population.  Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

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A Canadian biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in St. John the Baptist Parish. Colleen Crain reports…

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

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LSU improves to 3-and-1 after beating UCLA at Death Valley. That’s where we find Andrew Greenstein.

Cut 3 (33) “…at Tiger Stadium.”

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Multiple black bears have been seen in Pointe Coupee Parish.  Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux has raised concerns about the increasing number of black bears in the area, stating the parish is “overrun” with them.

Cut 4 (08) “…dangerous situation.”

According to Thibodeaux, black bears are becoming more frequent visitors to residential neighborhoods, rummaging through trash and causing concern among locals. Thibodeaux is calling for changes to address the growing bear population, which he says poses safety risks to residents.

Cut 5 (11) “might have a problem.”

Thibodeaux is advocating for action from wildlife authorities to better manage the black bear population and implement measures to reduce interactions between the animals and residents. He believes the current policies are not enough to address the situation and calls for more aggressive strategies, such as implementing new relocation efforts or revisiting hunting regulations.

Cut 6 (05) …Tensas.”

Thibodeaux urges residents who come across a black bear to keep their distance.

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A Toronto-based biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in St. John the Baptist Parish. Woodland Biofuels is investing 1.35-billion dollars to establish the facility in Reserve, about halfway between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Chief Business Development Officer J.P. Solmes (like “Holmes”) says the location has everything the company was looking for.

Cut 7 (15) “…dioxide transportation pipelines.”

Solmes says the facility would create hundreds of good jobs.

Cut 8 (11) “…transportation-focused roles.”

Solmes says the state is offering economic incentives, making it all that much more attractive to do business in the state.

Cut 9 (14)  “…afforded to us.”

If the project gets the green light, the plant would start the first phase of commercial operation in 2028.

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DCFS is offering a limited-time promotion called “On the Road Again” to assist parents who have lost their driver’s licenses due to unpaid child support. Child Support Enforcement Director Konitra Jack says this initiative provides non-custodial parents whose licenses have been administratively suspended by DCFS a chance to have them reinstated at a reduced fee.

Cut 10 (08) “…amount that’s due.”

The reinstatement process under this program allows eligible parents to restore their driving privileges at a lower cost, reducing financial burdens. Jack says the promotion aims to encourage non-custodial parents to stay current on their payments and avoid further penalties.

Cut 11 (12) “…children who need it.”

The “On the Road Again” initiative aims to help parents regain mobility and maintain employment, which can ultimately benefit both the parents and their children.

Cut 12 (05) “…on the road again.”

The promotion ends October 31, and all payments must be received by that date. Contact DCFS for more information.

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UCLA gave LSU a run for its money in the first half. but the Tigers were too much in the second half, pulling away for a 34-17 win. The two teams went into the locker room at halftime tied, but LSU’s defense clamped down, shutting out the Bruins in the second half. After the game, Coach Brian Kelly said except for a few mistakes on defense, the team played well on both sides of the ball.

Cut 13 (15)  “…over 20 years.”

As for the defense, Kelly told the players to execute the plays by doing their job and that’s what kept UCLA off the scoreboard from that point forward. Linebacker Whit Weeks led the way seven tackles…

Cut 14 (08) “…to make a play.”

It was another strong performance from Garrett Nussmeier who threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns. Nussmeier and the Tigers also started fast, scoring on their first drive…

Cut 15 (17) “…finish strong.”

LSU improves to 3-and-1 on the season and hosts South Alabama next Saturday.

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The Saints offense couldn’t be stopped in the first two games, but yesterday New Orleans only found the end zone once in a 15 to 12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s the first loss of the season for New Orleans, but quarterback Derek Carr says they still have a good team…

Cut 16 (16)   “…this week”

The Eagles were led by running back Saquon Barkley who had two rushing touchdowns. One went for 65 yards and the other TD run was set up by a Dennis Goedert 61-yard reception. Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu says the defense played well, but allowed a couple of big plays

Cut 17 (14) “…defense.”

The Saints are now 2-and-1 and will be at the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Carr says they are facing adversity for the first time, so now they have to respond…

Cut 18 (15)  “…we did.”

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Louisiana Tech rallied back from a ten point, fourth quarter deficit, only to lose in overtime 23-20 to Tulsa. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie is disappointed they could not send Bulldog fans home with a win…

Cut 19 (09) “….like to”  

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Tulane running back Makhi Hughes rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown as the Green Wave defeated the Cajuns 41-33 on a hot afternoon in Lafayette. Coach Michael Desormeaux’s team gave up 272 rushing yards

Cut 20 (20) “..like that”

Good news for the University of Louisiana Monroe as  fall enrollment is up four-percent over the last year, one of largest increases in the school’s history. Vice President of Enrollment Management Lisa Miller says this past year was the first year since Covid-19 that the university was able to get back to recruitment, as like many, the university has been working to rebound from the drop in enrollment caused by the pandemic.

Cut 11 (12) “…on our campus.”

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves teams Virginia Democrat Abil Spanberger to force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. Congressman Graves says the bill removes the penalty for those who work in the public sector, like police officers and school teachers…whose Social Security benefits right now are much lower than those in the private sector.

Cut 5 (09) “…make ends meet.”

This is not a controversial bill; Graves says it has 328 co-sponsors – more than enough for the bill to sail through the House.

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Governor Billy Nungesser says the city of New Orleans still has some work to do in getting ready for the Super Bowl in February.  He says the streets in the French Quarter need work and  getting it ready needs to be the top priority in preparing for the Super Bowl.

Cut 8 (14)  “…keep it safe.”

Nungesser applauded the city’s efforts to reduce crime, with police officers using technology to take a proactive approach to prevent crimes before they’re committed.

Saints Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak is quickly becoming the toast of the town, with his team putting up 91 points over their first two games.  This week, the Saints face a mobile quarterback in Jalen Hurts as they host the Eagles. The task of stopping him and the entire run game will fall on the shoulders of the defensive line, including Defensive End Chase Young.

Cut 15 (10) “…(unintelligible).”
Kickoff at the Superdome is noon Sunday.

The Super Bowl will be coming to New Orleans in four and a half months.  And Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the city’s not quite ready just yet.  He says, the streets of the French Quarter need some work and that should be the city’s top priority in preparing for the Super Bowl.

Cut 7 (09) “…the whole street.”

Today is another big day of college football in Louisiana. It starts at 11 this morning in Lafayette as the Ragin Cajuns host Tulane.  This afternoon, LSU will host UCLA for the first time in football. The 16th ranked Tigers are 2-and-1 and Coach Brian Kelly is looking for a more consistent effort…

Cut 13 (14) “…every single play.” 

Kick off for that one is 2:45.

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Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves teams up with one of his Democratic colleagues to bypass House leadership and force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The University of Louisiana Monroe says fall enrollment is up four-percent over the last year, one of largest increases in the school’s history. Vice President of Enrollment Management Lisa Miller says the number of first time freshmen jumped by 22% and international freshmen student enrollment saw a 110% increase .

Cut 10 (07) “…need for diversity.”

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves teams up with one of his Democratic colleagues to force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. Congressman Graves says the bill removes the penalty for those who work in the public sector.

Cut 3 (13) “…in public service.”

Graves says the law as originally passed was not intended to penalize public sector workers like police officers or school teachers, and this bill, if passed, would fix that.

The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on an area of low pressure that’s likely to form by sometime next week over the northwestern Carribbean Sea and parts of Central America. Experts say gradual development is possible from there and a tropical depression could form as the system moves over the northwestern Carribbean sea and across the Gulf of Mexico by the end of next week.

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In about four and a half months, the Super Bowl will be coming to New Orleans. Is the city ready? According to Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, not quite.

Cut 6 (11) “…in horrible shape.”

Nungesser said specifically, the streets in the French Quarter need work and that should be the top priority.

Saints Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak is quickly becoming the toast of the town, with his team putting up 91 points over their first two games. The first team offense scored on 15 consecutive drives to start the season. Kubiak knows, however, that this is not a sprint – this is a marathon.