Senator John Kennedy had some choice words for the executive director of the Arab American Institute during a Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes.

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The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a student at Live Oak Junior High School today who was possessing a weapon. Deputies say a student at the school told the administration about the child having a weapon and law enforcement quickly reacted to secure the weapon and remove the student from the school immediately. Authorities say the armed student did not threaten any of the other students.

LSU-Alexandria reports its enrollment from this fall semester is up a whopping 33-percent as total enrollment at the school nears seven-thousand. Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Shelly Gill says as LSUA grows, the institution plans to further invest in its infrastructure and faculty to maintain high educational standards and meet the increasing demand.

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Gill says more students are attending LSU-A because it has one of the most affordable bachelor’s degree programs in Louisiana.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces its class of 2025. Chairman Doug Ireland says the headliner of the new class is football standout Andrew Whitworth, who won championships at all three levels – high school, college and pro.

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Whitworth also won a national championship at LSU and a Super Bowl with the Rams. St. Thomas More boys basketball coach Danny Broussard who has won six state championships is also in the Class.

Police in Lafayette make a second arrest for the double murder that took place at a barbershop during Labor Day Weekend. 19-year-old Quincy Duhon Junior and 48-year-old Johnny Trailer Junior were fatally shot. Sergeant Robin Green says detectives worked hard on this case.

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Shylon Mouton and Jeffery Broussard, both of Lafayette, are facing two counts of first degree murder.

LSU Alexandria saw more than a one-third increase in the number of undergraduates enrolled for the fall semester.

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Senator John Kennedy had some choice words for the executive director of the Arab American Institute during a Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes. Kennedy implied that Maya Berry supports Hamas and Hezbollah, which she denied.

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Kennedy responded by telling Berry to, quote, “hide your head in a bag.” Several people took that comment as racist, and it drew an audible rebuke from people attending the hearing, as well as committee Democrats on Social Media afterwards.

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes, Senator John Kennedy had some choice words for Maya Berry, the executive director of the Arab American Institute.

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Kennedy ended his remarks by telling Berry to, quote, “hide your head in a bag,” which drew gasps from those in attendance.

LSU Alexandria sees a big surge in enrollment for the fall semester, growing by more than a third. Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Shelly Gill says one factor is the growing popularity of online courses.

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Gill says affordability has also played a key role in attracting more students.

Lafayette Police arrest a second 17-year-old for the double murder that took place at a barbershop during Labor Day Weekend. Sergeant Robin Green says Shylon Mouton and Jeffery Broussard, both of Lafayette, are facing two counts of first degree murder…

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19-year-old Quincy Duhon Junior and 48-year-old Johnny Trailer Junior were fatally shot.

Lottery registration for the Louisiana Fortify Homes grant program is now open to those living in the coastal zone. Registration is open through Friday, and 300 will be chosen.

Beefed-up police presence at Covington High School due to a reported social media threat. The Covington Police Department says a juvenile has been taken into custody for questioning, and police will maintain a heavy presence at the school for the rest of the day as a precaution.

Lottery registration for the Louisiana Fortify Homes grant program is now open to those living in the coastal zone. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says these grants, previously available on a first-come, first-served basis, received feedback and now should give residents more opportunity to receive the grant.

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Registration is open through Friday, and 300 will be chosen.

The Bossier (BOZH-er) Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new scam. Lieutenant Matt Gaydos says the scammer claims to have taken control of the victim’s computer or device, putting a virus on it to allow the scammer to retrieve sensitive information, and the scammer demands money as a ransom.

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Gaydos says so far, no one has fallen victim, mainly because not everyone knows how to use Bitcoin.

Nearly all Entergy Customers have had their power restored since Hurricane Francine. Colleen Crain reports.

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Advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network were on Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to take the final steps in passing a bipartisan bill to allow Medicare payment for early detection screening tests. Brenda McCain from Natchitoches (NACK-uh-tish) Parish says nearly everyone knows someone who’s been affected by cancer.

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Entergy has restored power to virtually all customers who can safely receive electric service after Hurricane Francine. Fewer people lost power during Francine than in previous storms, and Vice President of Customer Service Michelle Bourg (BERG) says that’s due to Entergy’s attention to the need for reinforcement and improvement, especially in coastal areas…

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At the height of response efforts, over eight thousand storm responders worked around the clock to restore service to customers.

The Bossier (BOZH-er) Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new scam. The scammer demands two-thousand dollars in Bitcoin to remove a virus from the victim’s computer or smartphone. So far, no one has fallen for it. Lieutenant Matt Gaydos says it takes very few people who bite in order for scammers to strike it rich.

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Lottery registration for the Fortify Homes Program Grants opens today for those living in the Coastal Zone.

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Beefed-up police presence at Covington High School due to a reported social media threat. The Covington Police Department says a juvenile has been taken into custody for questioning, and police will maintain a heavy presence at the school for the rest of the day as a precaution.

The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program’s lottery registration runs today through Friday.  The program offers 300 grants to Coastal residents in order to help make their homes more storm resistant.  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says not only do homes need to be in the state’s Coastal Zone, they also must serve as a primary residence.

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Homeowners can register through the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program website, with recipients being notified the following week after the registration period closes.

The Bossier (BOZH-er) Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new scam. Lieutenant Matt Gaydos says the scammer claims to have taken control of the victim’s computer or device,  using a virus to retrieve sensitive information.  Lieutenant Matt Gaydos.

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Gaydos says If you get an email like this, the very best thing to do is to delete it right away.

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Nearly all Entergy Customers have had their power restored since Hurricane Francine. Colleen Crain reports.

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In Lafayette a second teen has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a local barbershop last month.  Lafayett P-D announced 17 year old Shylon Mouon of Lafayette was taken into custody last night and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.  He and 17 year old Jeffery Broussard, who was arrested on Friday, are both facing two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of 19 year old Quincy Duhon Junior and 48 year old Johnny Trailer Junior.

Less than a week after Hurricane Francine, Entergy officials say power has been restored to all customers who can safely use electric service.  Vice President of Customer Service, Michelle Bourg (BERG) says storms in 2020 and 2021 led to infrastructure improvements, as Entergy’s standards have changed and so have the needs of customers…

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The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program is opening today and will offer 300 grants to residents living in Louisiana’s Coastal Zone to fortify their homes against future storms and hurricanes. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says is a proactive approach to reducing insurance costs.  And while only 300 residents will get the grants, more will be placed on a waiting list.

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Advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network were on Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to go ahead and pass a bill allowing  Medicare payment for innovative multi-cancer early detection screening tests. One of them, Brenda McCain from Natchitoches (NACK-uh-tish) Parish, says whatever Congress decides will have a profound effect on people’s well-being.

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The Bossier (BOZH-er) Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new scam involving your computer . Lieutenant Matt Gaydos says the scammer claims to have taken control of the victim’s computer or device, using a virus to allow the retrieval of sensitive information and then demand money as ransom.

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Gaydos says so far, no one has fallen victim to the scam, mainly because not everyone knows how to use Bitcoin.

The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program is opening lottery registration for grants starting today through Friday. The program offers 300 grants to residents living in Louisiana’s Coastal Zone, aimed at fortifying homes against future storms and hurricanes. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says these grants, previously available on a first-come, first-served basis should now give residents more opportunity to receive the grant.

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Entergy says they’ve restored power to virtually all customers who can safely receive electric service after Hurricane Francine. Vice President of Customer Service, Michelle Bourg (BERG) says nearly half of the more than 300,000 customers who lost power had it restored one day after the storm. She credits the upgrades and improvements to infrastructure.

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The Bossier (BOZH-er) Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning you of a new scam. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network were on Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to take the final steps in passing a bill to allow Medicare payment for innovative multi-cancer early detection screening tests. Brenda McCain from Natchitoches Parish says a simple test can go a long way.

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