Real Reform Louisiana says a recent report shows that home and auto insurers raked in massive profits in 2025. Jeff Palermo has the story…
Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”
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Jamie Davis outlines his priorities should he be elected Louisiana’s next U.S. Senator. Andrew Greenstein reports.
Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”
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After an offseason of eligibility controversy and mystery, Will Wade’s LSU basketball roster was finalized at 14 players. Kace Kieschnick has more.
Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”
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According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the property and casualty insurance industry reported 150-billion dollars in profits in 2025. Real Reform Louisiana Executive Director Ben Riggs says insurance companies make money not only from premiums, but also by investing those dollars, earning underwriting income and delaying claims…
Cut 4 (10) “…delayed claim.”
Riggs says insurance executives are cashing in on these massive bonuses…
Cut 5 (12) “…people believe.”
Riggs is calling on Louisiana lawmakers to act. He says insurers should not be allowed to pass the cost of executive bonuses, advertising, lobbying and political spending on to policyholders, all while recording record profits. He adds that insurers should have to justify their costs to regulators before rates go up…
Cut 6 (10) “.prior approval.”
A spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Insurance says relying on national profit data does not reflect the reality of Louisiana’s insurance market. L-D-I says the cost of insurance is directly related to the losses insurers pay in claims and unfortunately Louisiana experiences some of the highest losses in the country.
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As early voting in the U.S. Senate general election continues, the candidates are pulling out all the stops in getting their messages across to voters. Democratic nominee Jamie Davis says he has several priorities should voters send him to Washington. For starters, he would work to keep lawmakers off Wall Street.
Cut 7 (13) “…and their pockets.”
Another thing Davis said he would do on day one is to ask for a national ban on non-disclosure agreements for elected officials.
Cut 8 (10) “…backroom deal done.”
On immigration, Davis says the aggressive immigration enforcement operation that the Trump administration has been pursuing for the last two years wouldn’t even be necessary if the immigration process wasn’t so lengthy and costly.
Cut 9 (12) “…in our country.”
Davis says two of his other priorities are voters’ rights and ending the war in Iran.
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It was a back-and-forth game; but ultimately, the Pelicans fall short in Jamahl Mosley’s debut as the team’s head coach, losing to the Indiana Pacers, 123-120. While the Pelicans showed signs of brilliance, outscoring Indiana 35-18 in the second quarter, being outscored 37-28 in the fourth quarter ultimately did them in. Mosley says the fourth quarter exposed the team’s weaknesses.
Cut 10 (08) “…up moving forward”
Guard Dejounte Murray was the Pelicans’ leading scorer with 23 points in 34 minutes. Murray saw a lot of positives in his team and he knows that they played well enough to win, but they couldn’t finish the job.
Cut 11 (09) “…this one away.”
Forward Zion Williamson was the Pelicans’ second-leading scorer with 22 points in 32 minutes. He says he feels the team is making progress, but there’s still a ways to go.
Cut 12 (09) “…or three years.”
The official score sheet had the official attendance as 17,232 – but in looking around the arena, many of those fans showed up dressed as empty seats, especially in the upper bowl.
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A new study has found that the number of deep-water creatures in the Gulf dropped about 60-percent in the years following the 2010 B-P Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, and populations have still not recovered. Nova Southeastern University biological oceanographer Tracey Sutton was the lead author of the study and says these animals in the “twilight zone” above the seafloor are a critical food source in the ocean ecosystem.
Cut 13 (12) “…up at night”
Researchers saw a massive decline in marine life in the years following the oil spill. Sutton says coastal fishes have rebounded much better than the open ocean.
Cut 14 (13) “…a lot wrong.”
Researchers found that the dispersants used to clean up the spill actually worsened the biological impacts. It broke down the oil into smaller droplets, increasing exposure to deep water animals. Sutton says the thought was that there would be less life found in deep water to affect.
Cut 15 (12) “…in the future”
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The LSU basketball roster expanded to 14 players just in time for the regular season to start next month. The final roster features three true freshmen, five traditional transfers, two fifth-year seniors, and four former international pros. Croatian center Michael Ruzic is one of those ex-pros who has impressed LSU Radio analyst Jordy Hultberg this preseason.
Cut 16 (16) “…shooting the three.”
Overseas pros Brice Dessert, Saliou Niang and Gilad Levy just made their way onto the roster this week. Niang was a 2025 second-round pick in the NBA Draft and Hultberg expects him to go right into the starting lineup.
Cut 17 (16) “…playing against.”
Fifth-year UCLA transfer guard Donovan Dent has already been a star in the preseason, and his former teammate Skyy Clark just won a temporary injunction for eligibility. The Tigers have also used a trio of productive transfers so far, and Hultberg says you don’t need a ton of depth to find success.
Cut 18 (17) “…good ones.”
The Tigers’ first regular season game is November 3 versus LSU New Orleans.
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Louisiana Tech is 2-and-0 in Sun Belt play and will host Old Dominion for homecoming on Saturday. The Monarchs have the worst offense in the conference, but their defense is third in the league in yards allowed per game. Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie says that unit is led by a secondary that stands out on film.
Cut 19 (15) “...that stop.”
Louisiana Tech has had the Sun Belt’s best defense in conference games. The Bulldogs shut out ULM last week, and Cumbie says even if his defense gives up an explosive play here or there, they never give up.
Cut 20 (15) “…great tackler.”
Kickoff in Joe Aillet Stadium is at 4 p.m.