The EPA says the soot and smoke residue from the Smitty’s Supply plant explosion in Roseland poses no imminent threat to public health. But area residents are concerned and the oil and lubricant business is facing several different lawsuits claiming last Friday’s incident has resulted in a health risk.

Another major sporting event is coming to New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Patient Rights Advocate says a recent study found that only six out of 39 hospitals in Louisiana comply with a 2019 Executive Order calling for greater transparency in pricing. The American Hospital Association says the P-R-A report blatantly mischaracterizes hospitals compliance. But Beth Branley says the report clearly points out that most Louisiana hospitals are failing to comply with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule…

Cut 10 (12) “…many hospitals”

In Ruston, the 2027 opening of the Radiance Technology microchip packaging plant will mean 150 jobs with an average salary of 85-thousand dollars a year. Mayor Ronny Walker says that’s also expected to spur additional businesses…

Cut 5 (07) “…more homes built.”

The Orleans Parish coroner says the 12-year-old boy who was found dead 12 days after disappearing from his home died from blunt force trauma caused by an alligator. New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says Bryan Vasquez subsequently drowned in a lagoon not too far from his home.

Smitty’s Supply in Roseland is facing at least five lawsuits because of last Friday’s explosion and fire at the oil and lubricant plant. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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LIV Golf is coming to New Orleans. Governor Landry was on hand to announce that the South Course at New Orleans’ City Park will host a LIV Golf tournament June 26th through the 28th of next year. During the announcement, Landry said New Orleans was meant to host a golf tournament like the ones LIV Golf puts on.

Cut 6 (10) “…again and again.”

The course where the tournament will be held is being renovated by former LIV Golf Commissioner and CEO Greg Norman.

The mayor of Ruston is beaming with pride over the announcement that Radiance Technologies is building a microchip packaging site in the city. Mayor Ronny Walker says the company’s arrival will spur future economic development in the city.

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The facility is expected to be up and running in the summer of 2027.

This just in to the Louisiana Radio Network newsroom – the Orleans Parish Coroner has ruled that the 12-year-old boy found dead yesterday morning died of blunt force caused by an alligator and a subsequent drowning. Bryan Vasquez disappeared from his home on August 14th, and his body was found by the United Cajun Navy yesterday. New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says the investigation is still ongoing.

A nonprofit organization says a recent study found that only six out of 39 hospitals in Louisiana comply with a 2019 Executive Order calling for greater transparency in pricing and quality of services. Beth Branley is a supporter of Patient-Rights Advocate-dot-org…

Cut 9 (09)  “…but it’s not.”

The American Hospital Association says hospitals and health systems have invested significant time and resources to comply with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule.

New Orleans will be hosting a LIV Golf tournament in late June of next year. The event announcing the tournament had an atmosphere more akin to WWE wrestling than professional golf, and LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil said fans attending the tournament can expect much of the same.

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The event is expected to support 11-hundred jobs and deliver an estimated 40-million dollars to the local economy.

In Ruston, the 2027 opening of the Radiance Technology microchip packaging plant will mean 150 jobs with an average salary of 85-thousand dollars a year. Mayor Ronny Walker says that’s also expected to spur additional businesses coming to the city, and one big challenge with all that is figuring out where all those new employees are going to live.

Cut 5 (07) “…more homes built.”

The big news in north Louisiana this week is that Radiance Technologies is building an 80-million dollars microchip packaging site in Ruston. The 40-thousand square foot facility is expected to employ 150 workers. Mayor Ronny Walker hopes Louisiana Tech grads get some of those jobs.

Cut 4 (10) “…around our country.”

Construction is expected to begin next spring with expected completion in the summer of 2027.

Patient Rights Advocate says a recent study found that only six out of 39 hospitals in Louisiana comply with a 2019 Executive Order calling for greater transparency in pricing. The American Hospital Association says the P-R-A report blatantly mischaracterizes hospitals compliance. But Beth Branley says the report clearly points out that most Louisiana hospitals are failing to comply with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule…

Cut 10 (12) “…many hospitals”

And the winner is – Spencer Rattler! Saints coach Kellen Moore says Rattler solidified the starting quarterback role after his performances in practice and against the Broncos last Saturday.

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The Saints kick off the regular season September 7^th at home against Arizona.

LIV Golf will have a tournament in New Orleans next year. The three-day event will take place at the South Course at New Orleans’ City Park, which will be renovated by former LIV Golf Commissioner and CEO Greg Norman. Among the big names expected to play in the tournament is Gulf Coast native Bubba Watson, and he said he can’t wait to play in New Orleans.

Cut 8 (08) “…to get here.”

Louisiana Economic Development says the event will generate 40-million dollars to the local economy.

The mayor of Ruston is beaming with pride over the announcement that Radiance Technologies is building a microchip packaging site in the city. Mayor Ronny Walker says the company’s arrival will spur future economic development in the city.

Cut 3 (09) “…components of this.”

The facility is expected to create about 150 jobs.

A nonprofit organization known as Patient Rights Advocate says a recent study found that only six out of 39 hospitals in Louisiana comply with a 2019 Executive Order calling for greater transparency in pricing and quality of services. Beth Branley is a supporter of Patient-Rights Advocate-dot-org…

Cut 9 (09)  “…but it’s not.”

The American Hospitals Association says the Patient Rights Advocate report blatantly mischaracterizes hospitals compliance.

Another major sporting event is coming to New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana Department of Health reports two more people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus. That’s now six people who have died from the pathogen. L-D-H says the last two fatalities involve people who ate oysters at two separate restaurants, one in Louisiana and the other in Florida.

A recent audit shows that nearly all independent restaurants in Slidell who say they serve Gulf shrimp are telling the truth. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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As part of our continuing coverage on the 20^th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we spoke with former Governor Bobby Jindal, who remembers the battles with the federal government over recovery dollars. He says in 2010 the state finally received 474-million dollars to replace the city’s closed Charity Hospital, which  was used to build a new academic medical center in New Orleans.

Cut 8 (08) “…even before Katrina.”

LIV Golf is coming to New Orleans. Governor Landry was on hand to announce that the South Course at New Orleans’ City Park will host a LIV Golf tournament June 26th through the 28th of next year. During the announcement, Landry said New Orleans was meant to host a golf tournament like the ones LIV Golf puts on.

Cut 6 (10) “…again and again.”

The South Course at New Orleans City Park Bayou Oaks will be renovated by LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman.

As an East New Orleans community continues to grieve the death of 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez, the investigation into his death continues. New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says while investigators are not implicating foul play, they’re not ruling it out either.

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SeaD Consulting continues auditing local restaurants throughout the state which claim to serve Gulf shrimp; and of the 24 it surveyed in Slidell, it found that 21 were telling the truth. Co-founder Dave Williams says it’s more important than ever that people who eat and enjoy shrimp know where their shrimp comes from.

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We continue to reflect on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Bobby Jindal represented Louisiana’s first Congressional district when Katrina came ashore leaving much of southeast Louisiana destroyed. Jindal remembers the outpouring of support from regular citizens, but the federal government was slow to react.

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And the winner is – Spencer Rattler! Saints coach Kellen Moore says Rattler solidified the starting quarterback role after his performances in practice and against the Broncos last Saturday.

Cut 15 (15) “…some games.”

Former Governor and then Congressman Bobby Jindal is looking back on Hurricane Katrina twenty years later. Jindal represented Louisiana’s first Congressional district when Katrina came ashore leaving much of southeast Louisiana destroyed. He says the immediate aftermath of Katrina was a dark time for the state and the recovery was hard, but gives a lot of credit to the people of Louisiana for making the Bayou State what it is today.

Cut 9 (12)  “…come back stronger.”

It looks like most restaurants in Slidell who claim their shrimp re gulf shrimp, are telling the truth.  That’s according to SeaD (“seed”) Consulting, who recently conducted genetic testing on shrimp from 24 restaurants that claim their shrimp are locally sourcedCo-founder David Williams on what they’re looking for in those tests.

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Saints head coach Kellen Moore has named second-year player Spencer Rattler as the team’s starting quarterback. Andre Champagne has the story.

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Third-string quarterback Jake Haener did not make the 53-man roster and running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire also failed to make the team.

State Representative Dixon McMakin will be the Voice of Tiger Stadium as he’s been named the new public address announcer for LSU football games.  He replaces Dan Borne, who announced his retirement earlier this summer after 38 years.