Louisiana has set a record for in-person early voting, with 849,000 voters casting their ballots early in person, compared to 817,000 in 2020. Deputy Secretary of State Joel Watson says they also broke a single-day record on the final day.

Cut 4 (05) “…cast their vote.”

Including absentee ballots, 960,000 Louisianans voted ahead of the November 5 election.

The St. Tammany Parish coroner is warning you about a supplement that’s widely available but could be deadly. Over the summer, a 36-year-old woman died in part of an overdose of the legal drug Kratom. Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape says since it’s readily available, people might not realize that it’s lethal in excessive doses.

Cut 9 (07)  “…think it’s safe.”

Kratom is not regulated by the FDA, so there are no standards to ensure its safety.

A 14-year-old boy is killed in a shooting in Terrebonne Parish. The shooting happened last Friday in a neighborhood in Chauvin, and the boy’s body was found in a wooded area. First Lieutenant Blake Tabor says the boy’s identity, which the sheriff’s office is not releasing, led to another discovery.

Cut 6 (11) “…several days prior.”

Lieutenant Tabor says the 14-year-old was breaking into the vehicles with two other juveniles, one of whom admitted to shooting the boy to death.

The U-L Lafayette Ragin Cajuns improved to 7-and-1, 4-and-0 in the Sun Belt with a hard fought 23-17 victory at Texas State last night. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs didn’t fare so well. They fell to Sam Houston in a defensive battle, 9-3. Tech falls to 3-and-5, 2-and-3 in Conference USA play.

Louisiana has set an in person early voting record, as 849-thousand voters cast their ballots during the early voting period from October 18^th to 29^th. Early voting ended yesterday and Deputy Secretary for the Secretary of State, Joel Watson, says the next big deadline is absentee balloting. Watson says voters have until Frliday afternoon to request an absentee ballot and it must be returned by Monday at 4:30…

Cut 5 (09) “….requests in right way”

St. Tammany Parish coroner Doctor Christopher Tape is warning the public about the use of the over-the-counter supplement Kratom. Tape says the autopsy of a 36-year-old woman who recently died showed she had a lethal dose of Kratom in her body. Tape says Kratom is mainly used to provide a burst of energy, but it you take too much, it can be lethal.

Cut 10 (08) “…..underlying natural disease”

The gates to the State Fair of Louisiana are open in Shreveport. Marketing Manager Russell Adams says the fair has a new operator this year…

Cut 28 (13) “…is just superb”

The State Fair of Louisiana runs through November 17^th.

The Rgin Cajuns football team improved to 7-and-1 on the season, with a 23-17 win at Texas State last night. Louisiana Tech dropped to three and five with a nine to three loss to Sam Houston. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says failing to score in the Red Zone doomed them…

Cut 14 (08) “…to capitalize”

The Bulldogs will return home a week from Saturday and they’ll host Jacksonville State. The Ragin Cajuns will be home Saturday November ninth versus Arkansas State.

Louisiana has set a record for in-person early voting, surpassing its previous high set in 2020. Recent reports from the Secretary of State’s Office show that 849,000 voters have cast their ballots early in person, compared to 817,000 in 2020. Including absentee ballots, 960,000 Louisianans voted ahead of the November 5 election.  Secretary of State Deputy Secretary Joel Watson says people are excited about this election.

Cut 3 (10) “…continuing this year.”

LSP Hazardous Material Hotline got a notification from Goex Industries regarding an explosion that occurred at their facility on Camp Minden in Webster Parish. The facility was evacuated, and no injuries were reported.  There is no indication of any threat to public safety and the incident has been contained.  LSP is investigating the matter and further details will be released as they become available.

A 14-year-old boy is killed in a shooting in Terrebonne Parish. The shooting happened last Friday in a neighborhood in Chauvin, and the boy’s body was found in a wooded area. First Lieutenant Blake Tabor says while investigators believe that the vehicle burglaries and the deadly shooting are related to one another, the investigation is still ongoing, and that they’re not looking for anyone else.

Cut 8 (09) “…in Terrebonne Parish.”

The juveniles are each charged with second-degree murder.

The St. Tammany Parish coroner is warning you about a supplement that’s widely available but could be deadly. Over the summer, a 36-year-old woman died in part of an overdose of the legal drug Kratom. In high doses, Kratom can cause seizures, which will cause the user to stop breathing. Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape says Kratom has been used for decades.

Cut 11 (16) “…you will overdose.”

A 14-year-old boy is shot to death in Terrebonne Parish. Andrew Greenstein explains.

Cut 2 (28) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The St. Tammany Parish coroner announces a warning about a widely available supplement that could prove deadly. Over the summer, a 36-year-old woman died from an overdose of a mix of drugs including the legal drug Kratom. Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape says since Kratom is readily available, people might not realize that it is lethal in excessive doses.

Cut 9 (07)  “…think it’s safe.”

In high doses, Kratom can cause seizures.

Louisiana sets a record for in-person early voting with 849,000 ballots, compared to 817,000 in 2020 and Secretary of State Deputy Secretary Joel Watson says yesterday on the last day of early voting, a single-day record was set beating the previous record of 99,000 from the last election cycle.

Cut 4 (05) “…cast their vote.”

Early voting statistics by parish show notable turnout, with Calcasieu Parish leading at 38,000 votes.

The Ragin Cajuns improved to 7-and-1 with a hard fought 23-17 victory at Texas State last night. U-L Lafayette is now 5-and-0 on the road and Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo) gives the credit to the players

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A 14-year-old Terrebonne parish boy whose body was found in a Wooded area in Chauvin Friday has been linked to some area vehicle burglaries according to Lieutenant Blake Tabor with the Terrebonne Sheriff’s office. He says the 14-year-old was breaking into the vehicles with two other juveniles, one of whom admitted to shooting the boy.

Cut 7 (11) “…14-year-old child.”

The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a 500-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver who threw three German Shepherd puppies out of the window in Avoyelles Parish, killing them. HSLA Director Jeff Dorson says a driver observed what he thought was trash being thrown from the pickup truck on Highway 1185.

Cut 26 (13) “…on the pavement.”

Those two puppies later died their injuries.

Louisiana set a record for in-person early voting, beating its previous high set in 2020 by 32,000 votes. Sean Richardson has the numbers.

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A 14-year-old boy is killed in a shooting in Terrebonne Parish. The shooting happened last Friday in a neighborhood in Chauvin, and the boy’s body was found in a wooded area. First Lieutenant Blake Tabor says the boy’s identity, which the sheriff’s office is not releasing, led to another discovery.

Cut 6 (11) “…several days prior.”

Lieutenant Tabor says the 14-year-old was breaking into the vehicles with two other juveniles, one of whom admitted to shooting the boy to death.

 The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a 500-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a driver who threw three German Shepherd puppies out the window of a pickup truck in Avoyelles Parish, killing them. The incident happened back on October 8^th.

 We are awaiting a report from State Police on a explosion at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Employees have been evacuated. No injuries have been reported.

 A special session on tax reform starts a week from now as Governor Jeff Landry looks to reduce corporate and income rates, while broadening the services subject to sales taxes. State Senators did not go along with all of Landry’s proposals earlier this year, but Senate President Cameron Henry says the Louisiana Senate is eager to deliver meaningful tax reform…

Cut 15 (12) “…as well.”

The special session must end by November 25^th.

The State Fair of Louisiana opens today in Shreveport. Marketing Manager Russell Adams says the State Fair will once again have the full complement of deep-fried, artery-clogging fair food.

Cut 5 (14) “…are really good.”

The State Fair runs through November 17th and is closed November 4th, 11th and 12th.

The State Fair of Louisiana opens today in Shreveport. Marketing Manager Russell Adams says the fair has a new operator this year – Talley Amusements out of Fort Worth, Texas.

Cut 4 (09) “…are not, obviously.”

Adams says the State Fair will once again have the full complement of deep-fried, artery-clogging fair food.

And one week from today, state lawmakers will begin a tax reform special session. The governor says his plan will produce more jobs and put more money in the pockets of workers, but Senate President Cameron Henry says there are a lot of questions…

Cut 13 (13)  “…these bills.”

The special session must end by Monday, November 25th.

Police in Avoyelles Parish are looking for the driver who threw three German Shepherd puppies out of the window, killing them. Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says there were many options available to that pickup truck driver for those puppies rather than killing them.

Cut 8 (09) “…intended to do.”

The Humane Society is offering a 500-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer.

While in New Orleans entertaining hundreds of thousands of Swifties, Taylor Swift made a generous donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank that will make 75,000 meals possible for South Louisiana families. Chief Strategy Officer John Sillars says the food bank provides nutritious food to families in 23 parishes by distributing it to community food pantries…

Cut 12 (10) “…to those pantries.”

For more information, visit “No Dash Hunger Dot Org.”

A week from today state lawmakers will begin a tax reform special session. The Landry Administration is seeking to reduce corporate and income rates, while broadening the services subject to sales taxes. Senate President Cameron Henry says the nearly three-week long special session might not be enough time as legislators have a lot to consider…

Cut 14 (11) “…regular session.”

The State Fair of Louisiana opens today in Shreveport. Marketing Manager Russell Adams says the State Fair will once again have the full complement of deep-fried, artery-clogging fair food.

Cut 5 (14) “…are really good.”

The State Fair runs through November 17th and is closed November 4th, 11th and 12th.

The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a 500-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver who threw three German Shepherd puppies out of the window, killing them. HSLA Director Jeff Dorson says incidents like these underscore the importance of spaying or neutering your pets.

Cut 9 (20)  “…place these responsibly.”

Early voting in Louisiana is over, and this year was a record-breaker. The state not only broke the record for the highest single-day turnout with 99-thousand showing up yesterday, but it also broke the record for the highest overall turnout with almost 818-thousand casting votes early – and that doesn’t include the mail-in ballots.