New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s temporary restraining order against a woman who photographed Cantrell and her then-bodyguard sharing dinner on a balcony of a French Quarter restaurant has been thrown out. Justin Schmidt, who represented Anne Breaud in court, says the case sparks a bigger question concerning Breaud’s privacy.

Cut 7 (07) “…information.”  

The information included Breaud’s social security number, date of birth and photograph, all of which appeared on Cantrell’s petition.

SWEPCO overcharged customers $23 million and Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says he is proposing a plan for credits to be issued on customers July, August and September bills. Once SWEPCO discovered the error they contacted him.

Cut 10 (08) “…(x2) the people.”

If approved by the PSC The average customer will see around a $60 credit, to be divided over three bills.

Former LSU football coach Les Miles is suing the university over vacating 37 of the coach’s wins preventing him from eligibility for College Football Hall of Fame Consideration.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.” 

The police chief in Jackson, Mississippi, Joseph Wade says 36-year-old Daniel Callihan and 32-year-old Victoria Cox, are facing capital murder and sexual battery charges for the alleged kidnapping of six-year-old Jalie Brunett and her four-year sister Erin Brunett from Loranger….
cut 24 (05) “…matter”
Authorities believe Erin Brunnett was killed in Jackson, Mississippi, while the children’s mother was brutally murdered in the bedroom of her Loranger home.

Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves publicly spoke for the first time today since announcing he will not seek a sixth term in Congress after a new map dramatically changed the sixth district that he currently represents. Graves says he was thinking about running for either district six or district two, but ultimately…

Cut 3 (12) “…try that.” 

Even with federal efforts to close the digital divide, many in Winn Parish remain without affordable high-speed internet. Winn Parish School Superintendent Al Simmons says, residents will have to continue to do school assignments, telehealth, and remote work from hotspots and public buildings.

Cut 15 (11)  “…public utility.”

Simmons is hopeful the second round of broadband programs will resolve the issue.

Louisiana Tech student Olivia Grace George has been crowned Miss Louisiana 2024. George was a first runner-up in the 2023 Miss Louisiana Competition. She plans to pursue a career as an educator and during her time as Miss Louisiana she wants to help students grow their love for learning…

Cut 13 (08) “…take care of us.” 

Her community service initiative is “Knowledge Empowers Youth to Do More – Education is KEY.”

The woman charged in the death of toddler death of four-year-old Erin Brunette of Loranger in Mississippi says the last time she saw her and her six-year-old sister Jalie, they were both alive. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

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Former LSU football coach Les Miles is suing the university over vacating 37 of the coach’s wins preventing him from eligibility for College Football Hall of Fame Consideration. Kace Kieschnick has the story…

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.” 

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Despite state and federal efforts, 1 in 3 people in Winn Parish don’t have access to affordable, high-speed internet. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

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Victoria Cox, the woman who’s been charged in the death of four-year-Erin Brunett along with Daniel Callihan said in Mississippi courtroom Monday that the last time she saw the two girls they were both alive. Callihan confessed to authorities and the media Friday and Jackson Police Chief Joshep Wade believes they have a solid case.

Cut 4 (12) “…the FBI.”

Both Cox and Callihan have been charged with murder and sexual battery in Mississippi. Wade opted not to elaborate on the sexual battery charges as they pertained to the young girls.

Cut 5 (12) “…appropriate charge.”

After processing the crime scene for three days in Mississippi, Wade says he has more questions than answers and wants to know why Callihan and Cox brought the two girls to Mississippi.

Cut 6 (13) “…or transpire.”

Wade says the FBI is expected to hand down charges in a matter of days.

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Former LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles is suing the school over its decision to vacate 37 of his teams’ wins between 2012 and 2015. The vacated victories bring Miles’s career winning percentage from .665 to .597, just under the College Football Hall of Fame’s 60-percent threshold for eligibility. Miles’s attorney Peter Ginsberg says he isn’t seeking monetary compensation…

Cut 7 (11) “…Hall of Fame.”

The sanctions stem from an NCAA ruling that former Tigers offensive lineman Vadal Alexander’s father received financial benefits from a school booster violating NCAA rules. Ginsberg asserts there is no evidence or implication Miles had any knowledge of this, and the university self-imposed excessive sanctions including a one year bowl-ban in order to protect itself from NCAA punishment regarding the illegal recruiting practices of former men’s basketball coach Will Wade…

Cut 8 (12) “…Basketball program.” 

The lawsuit also names the NCAA and College Football Hall of Fame as defendants and comes only after a lack of action and communication from LSU. Ginsberg says he met with a high-ranking university official who promised the university’s support months ago before ceasing communication. Ginsberg says Miles’s cause is not a selfish one…

Cut 9 (10)  “…those victories.”

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Crestworth Elementary math teacher Derrick Winn received the Milken Educators Award on February 6^th, 2024. After observing Winn for close to a year, getting interviews, and receiving letters from friends and coworkers it was clear that they had the right teacher.

Cut 10 (09) “…after everything.”

The award comes with a cash prize of $25,000 and a trip to LA to attend the “Oscars for Teachers”. But Winn says its much more than that.

Cut 11 (09) “…that we are.”

Winn says that next school year he plans to use what he has learned from this opportunity and continue Winn’s Math Fact Challenge and the fourth annual “March Math-ness”.

Cut 12 (12) “…(x2) they could.” 

The Milken Educator Awards targets early-to-mid career education professionals for their already impressive achievements and, more significantly, for the promise of what they will accomplish in the future.

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Despite state and federal efforts, 1 in 3 people in Winn Parish don’t have access to affordable, high-speed internet. Though schools, libraries, and most buildings in towns have high-speed internet, many individuals in the parish do not. Parish School Superintendent Al Simmons…

Cut 13 (12)  “…a lot of folks.”

Simmons thinks Winn Parish could get high-speed internet in the second round of broadband programs from the state Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity, which could come anywhere from a few months to a few years. Though people in the parish have made it work up until this point, Simmons says better internet is needed and needed soon.

Cut 14 (05)  “…shortly.”

Until affordable, high-speed internet comes to the majority of Winn Parish, Simmons says, residents will have to continue to do school assignments, telehealth, and remote work from hotspots and public buildings.

Cut 15 (11)  “…public utility.”

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Cut 16 (19) “…on my stuff.” 

Cut 17 (19) “…right track.”

Cut 18 (20)  “…getting better.”

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Cut 19 (18) “…some power.” 

Cut 20 (22) “…overcome that.”

Victoria Cox, the woman who’s been charged in the death of four-year-Erin Brunett along with Daniel Callihan, who’s already confessed, said in a Mississippi courtroom today that the last time she saw the two girls they were both alive.

Jackson Police Chief Joshep Wade says he believes the child was suffocated….

Cut 12 (10) “…that information.” 

Her 6-year-old sister Jalie survived the ordeal.

Tangipahoa Parish Coroner Rick Foster tells The Advocate their mother 35-year-old Callie Brunett died of multiple sharp force injuries. On Friday Sheriff Daniel Edwards said, “the cause of death is without a doubt going to be trauma,” but declined to elaborate further. Edwards says they also recovered the murder weapon.

Former LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles has filed a lawsuit against LSU claiming their decision to vacate wins during his time as coach cost him a chance to qualify for the College Football Hall of Fame. Colleen Crain has more.

Cut 1 (34)  “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Volunteer fans are leading the College World Series Jello Shot competition in Omaha with 8,802 shots, followed by Texas A& M with 5,078 shots. Even though LSU isn’t competing Tiger fans have donated $6,150 to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. You can still donate via a QR code on Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina’s social media pages.

Former LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles has filed a lawsuit against LSU claiming their decision to vacate wins during his time as coach cost him a chance to qualify for the College Football Hall of Fame. Colleen Crain has more.

Cut 1 (34)  “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

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The US Surgeon General is pushing Congress to require a warning label for social media platforms. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

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Former LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles has filed a lawsuit against the school for their decision to vacate the wins while he coached claiming it cost him the chance for a College Football Hall of Fame qualification. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says it’s embarrassing, and the violations happened under Miles’s watch…

Cut 3 (13) “…embarrassing.” 

A news release from Miles said it’s quote “an irrational and unfair self-inflicted punishment.”

Horne says to be considered for the College Football Hall of Fame you must have a win percentage over 600 (.600). Even without the penalties, if Miles did reach that threshold, considering his allegations of sexual misconduct the former coach wouldn’t necessarily have been admitted.

Cut 4 (02) “…have been.” 

Without the self-imposed penalties, Miles would have had a .665 winning record.

Horne says Miles is claiming the penalties were an irrational and unfair self-inflicted punishment.

Cut 5 (09)  “…program.”

The NCAA is also listed as a defendant.

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The US Surgeon General announced he will push Congress to require social media platforms to display a warning that social media has not been proven safe. Haggai Davis with General Informatics says the Surgeon General hopes this warning helps repeat history.

Cut 6 (11) “…1970s.” 

In his op-ed letter to the New York Times, the Surgeon General cited studies finding young people who spend three hours on social media have double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms. While Davis agrees social media is harmful, he’s not sure if a simple warning will do all that much.

Cut 7 (07) “…whole ‘nother thing.”  

Davis says he doesn’t expect the warning to pass Congress due to differences in reasoning between parties. Even if it does pass, he encourages parents of social media-addicted children to do more than just hope the warning works.

Cut 8 (09)  “…information.” 

The Surgeon General also recommended a requirement for social media companies to share data on the health effects of their products, and allow independent safety audits.

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Though the storm in the Gulf of Mexico isn’t going to hit Louisiana directly, we’ll still be slammed with residual rain and wind throughout this week. Meteorologist Marti Calhoun with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the rain will likely get heavier during the first half of this week.

Cut 9 (12) “…totals.” 

Calhoun says it’s also likely to get progressively windier until Thursday, though the strongest winds should remain in Texas. Still, she cautions that the wind that does hit Louisiana could lead to coastal flooding in areas of the state that have already seen significant rainfall.

Cut 10 (12) “…values.”

Though this week’s storms aren’t forecasted to be a hurricane, Calhoun reminds everyone this is all just speculative. Besides, she says, nobody should be caught preparing for a storm while the storm is happening.

Cut 11 (07) ” …nature.”

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Jackson, Mississippi Police Chief Joseph Wade says he’s still waiting on the medical examiner to confirm the cause of death of four-year-old Erin Brunett of Loranger. He believes she was suffocated on Thursday.

Cut 12 (10) “…that information.” 

When asked if 6-year-old Jalie received any injuries Wade says she’s still recovering…

Cut 13 (15) “…her injuries.” 

Wade says Daniel Callihan has confessed, and Victoria Cox has been implicated in the crimes. He says they do not believe anyone else was involved in the heinous murders of Callie Brunett in Loranger or her daughter in Mississippi.

Both Callihan and Cox have been charged with Erin’s murder along with sexual battery. In addition to charges in Mississippi, the two face charges in Tangipahoa Parish and Wade says they anticipate federal charges will be issued in the next few days.  He says it’s up to prosecutors as to how they will proceed with the case…

Cut  14 (07) “…be it.” 

Wade says they have thoroughly processed the crime scene and they have more questions than answers and they want to know why Callihan and Cox brought the two girls to Mississippi.

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Cut 15 (10) “…keep working.

Cut  16 (14)   “…tell his story.”

The cause of death for Callie Brunett, the Loranger mother who was murdered last week along with one of her two daughters who was kidnapped has been released. Tangipahoa Parish Coroner Rick Foster tells The Advocate that 35-year-old mother died of multiple sharp force injuries. On Friday Sheriff Daniel Edwards said, “the cause of death is without a doubt going to be trauma,” but declined to elaborate further. He also said that investigators had found a murder weapon. The cause of death of her younger daughter Erin has not been released. Police in Jackson Mississippi will issue an update to the media at 2 pm this afternoon.

Former LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles has filed a lawsuit against LSU claiming their decision to vacate wins during his time as coach cost him a chance to qualify for the College Football Hall of Fame. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says there were clear violations under Miles’ watch that made it necessary to vacate those wins.

The US Surgeon General announced he will push Congress to require social media platforms display a warning that social media has not been proven safe. Haggai Davis with General Informatics says the Surgeon General hopes this warning helps repeat history.

Cut 6 (12) “…1970s.” 

There’s a storm in the Gulf of Mexico. Though it isn’t going to hit Louisiana directly, we’ll still be slammed with residual rain and wind throughout this week. Meteorologist Marti Calhoun with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the rain will likely get heavier during the first half of this week.

Cut 9 (12) “…totals.” 

Former LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles has filed a lawsuit against the school for their decision to vacate the wins while he coached claiming it cost him the chance for a College Football Hall of Fame qualification. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says to be considered you must have a .600 winning percentage. Even without the penalties, if Miles did reach that threshold, considering his allegations of sexual misconduct the former coach wouldn’t necessarily have been admitted.

Cut 4 (02) “…voting no.” 

The NCAA is also named in the lawsuit.

The man accused of killing Callie Brunett of Loranger and her three-year-old daughter admitted to the media Friday that he did it, he’s diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and off and on Lexapro. Daniel Callihan says he was just released from a mental hospital two weeks ago in Mississippi. When asked if he regrets what he did, Callihan said “I would kill me.”

Cut 6 (05) “…easiest thing for me.”

Victoria Cox has been named an accomplice in the case.

The US Surgeon General says he’s pushing Congress to require a warning label for social media platforms. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

Jimmy Travis with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office told Newsweek magazine 36-year-old Daniel Callihan, “confessed to all of it.” The murders of Callie Brunett and her younger daughter Erin of Loranger. Travis says the 6-year-old surviving victim Jalie verified his statement. Travis told the news outlet quote “He’s pretty much admitting what went on, so as horrific as what he’s saying happened and what he did, he did do it. They did it – he and his accomplice did those horrible things.” The accomplice, Victoria Cox is also facing murder charges.

The FBI is now the lead agency investigating the Brunette murders, that’s because the suspect Callihan took the two girls across the state line to Mississippi. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says they are working with the FBI and when asked if he believes Callihan could face the death penalty…

Cut 10 (09) “…get the death penalty.”

Former LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles has filed a lawsuit against the school for their decision to vacate the wins while he coached claiming it cost him the chance for a College Football Hall of Fame qualification. Tiger Rad Editor Todd Horne says it’s embarrassing, and the violations happened under Miles’s watch…

Cut 3 (14) “…frivolous lawsuit.” 

A news release from Miles said it’s quote “an irrational and unfair self-inflicted punishment.” The NCAA is also listed as a defendant.

U.S. Representative Garret Graves says he will not seek re-election to Congress. Last month Graves said he would but didn’t know if he would campaign in his current district or another Republican one. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat isn’t surprised.

Cut 13 (10)  “…did it.”

Daniel Callihan the man accused of killing Callie Brunett of Loranger and her three-year-old daughter confessed to the media. Callihan said he’s diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, and the side effects of his antidepressant are responsible for his actions.

Cut 5 (12) “…two weeks now.”

Region 8 is a reference to Mental Health Services in Mississippi.

Another wrinkle in the case is the three-hour time period it took Louisiana State Police to issue the Amber Alert for Friday. LSP says the request was missing information and therefore could not be issued. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says he doesn’t want to get into a tit-for-tat with law enforcement partners…

Cut 12 (12) “…(x2) they could.” 

And according to ESPN, former LSU Coach Les Miles has filed a lawsuit against the school for their decision to vacate the wins while he coached claiming it cost him the chance for a College Football Hall of Fame qualification.  A news release from Miles said it’s quote “an irrational and unfair self-inflicted punishment.” The NCAA is also listed as a defendant.

The Supreme Court has struck down a ban on rapid-fire bump stocks, an attachment to a semi-automatic rifle that allows a rate of fire comparable to a machine gun.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Mel Bridges.”

The Supreme Court has struck down a ban on rapid-fire bump stocks, an attachment to a semi-automatic rifle that allows a rate of fire comparable to a machine gun. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Mel Bridges.”

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The man accused of killing Callie Brunett and one of her two daughters that he kidnapped from their Loranger home confessed to reporters on Friday. Brooke Thorington has more

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

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U.S. Representative Garret Graves says he will not seek re-election to Congress. This is after his district was re-drawn to a majority-minority district. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 3 (29) “…I’m Sean Richardson.” 

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Daniel Callihan the man accused of killing Callie Brunett of Loranger and her three-year-old daughter tells reporters he did it. In Mississippi, Friday afternoon before his transport back to Rankin County Jail he confessed and blamed his medication for his actions.

Cut 4 (14) “…off Lexapro.”

Lexapro is a medication used to treat anxiety and depression. Callihan said he’s diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and he believes it was the side effects of the drug for his actions.

Cut 5 (12) “…two weeks now.”

Lexapro is a medication used to treat anxiety and depression. Callihan said he’s diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and he believes it was the side effects of the drug for his actions.

Region 8 is a reference to Mental Health Services in Mississippi.

Friday evening Callihan also told reporters he hasn’t been able to talk to an attorney yet.

When asked if he regrets what he did, Callihan said “I would kill me.”

Cut 6 (05) “…easiest thing for me.”

 Victoria Cox has also been arrested as an accomplice to Callihan and she is facing capital murder and sexual battery charges.

Callihan is facing, capital murder, sexual battery, and armed robbery charges in Mississippi and first-degree murder in Louisiana.

Callie Brunett was found murdered in her Loranger home and her 3-year-old daughter Erin was found deceased in a wooded area in Jackson, Mississippi.

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The Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era ban on rapid-fire bump stocks, saying bump stocks did not fit the definition of machine guns. A bump stock is a device that can be attached to a semiautomatic firearm in place of a conventional gunstock, enabling it to fire bullets more rapidly comparable to a machine gun. However, Loyola New Orleans law professor Dane Ciolino (see-oh-lean-oh) says a gun can be classified as a machine gun…

Cut 7 (08) “…times.”

The Court ruled 6 to 3, along party lines, that the ATF had overstepped its boundaries when it banned bump stocks in 2018. The ruling also says that bump stocks shouldn’t be classified as machine guns since they don’t make the weapon fully automatic. In fact, Ciolino says…

Cut 8 (07) “…repeat fire.” 

Though this ruling undoes a ban that came after a mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017, in which a man killed 60 and injured hundreds more using semi-automatic rifles equipped with bump stocks, Ciolino says it has more to do with regulation than with guns.

Cut 9 (09)  “…device.”

The ruling leaves the door open for Congress to ban bump stocks through legislation.

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The FBI is now the lead agency investigating the murder of Callie Brunett and her three-year-old daughter Erin of Loranger. That’s because the suspect Daniel Callihan took Ein and her sister Jalie across the state line to Mississippi. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards says they are working with the FBI and when asked if he believes Callihan could face the death penalty…

Cut 10 (09) “…get the death penalty.”

Edwards says since investigators have spoken with Callahan, he believes they have a much stronger case against him As far as his motive in the crime…

Cut 11 (06) “…type of crime.”

From the time the TPSO requested Louisiana State Police issue an Amber Alert until it went live, was three hours. LSP stated that the request was missing information and therefore could not be issued. Edwards says he doesn’t want to get into a tit-for-tat with law enforcement partners…

Cut 12 (12) “…(x2) they could.” 

The FBI is asking for help with the case and you can find a link to submit any information, photos, or video on our website at LouisianaRadioNetwork.com

https://tips.fbi.gov/digitalmedia/1fb7f671b923038

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U.S. Representative Garret Graves says he will not seek re-election to Congress. Last month Graves said he would seek re-election, but didn’t know if he would campaign in his current district or seek to unseat fellow Republican Rep. Julia Letlow. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat isn’t surprised.

Cut 13 (10)  “…did it.”

Graves’ current 6th District was modified for the upcoming race and will stretch from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. This change makes the district a majority-Black district.

Cut 14 (09)  “…shot at it.”

Pinsonat says Graves is still politically popular, but just not viable for a congressional seat. Pinsonat doesn’t think Graves is riding off into the sunset just yet.

Cut 15 (10)  “…give up.”

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The Saints are on break until training camp after mandatory minicamp last week. Players and fans got their first looks at new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak’s new offense under quarterback Derek Carr. Carr raved about his excitement to have Kubiak in New Orleans and says he demands perfection…

Cut 16 (19) “…on my stuff.” 

Carr says although quick, the three days in the Louisiana heat were tough. This offseason marks the second in a row Carr will have to learn a new offensive system. Carr says the coaching staff threw a lot of new material at the players, but these Saints are up for the challenge…

Cut 17 (19) “…right track.”

Carr has put in a lot of work this offseason behind closed doors to make sure the Saints improve from their nine wins a season ago. He says it’s easy to get excited and set high expectations now, but he and his team can’t get complacent…

Cut 18 (20)  “…getting better.”

New Orleans will kickoff training camp July 24 at UC Irvine.

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Cut 19 (18) “…some power.” 

Cut 20 (22) “…overcome that.”