State facilities are flying flags at half-staff in honor of State Police Master Trooper Adam Gaubert, who was shot and killed in Ascension Parish early Saturday morning. LSP Superintendent Colonel Lamar Davis says Gaubert was shot ambush-style while sitting in his patrol car at around 2:20 am. He says another trooper discovered Gaubert’s remains, after nearly 15 hours…:

CUT 11(11)      “…driver unresponsive”

31-year-old Matthew Mire is the suspected shooter.

Many Louisianan’s with protection under the National Flood Insurance Program are alarmed at rate increases coming under the so-called Risk Rating 2.0 plan. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the hikes will be damaging and could drive the private market to compete with NFIP…:

CUT 13(12)      “…government is proposing”

Have you bought gas lately? Noticed the price jump? The statewide average price of regular gas is nearing $3; a price we haven’t seen in 7 years. What’s the reason for the increases? GasBuddy.com fuel analyst Patrick DeHaan says it’s the upswing in imported oil prices…:

CUT 03(09)      “…a half-percent.”

..and OPEC will not increase the amount of oil produced, further pushing the price up.

Visitors to and residents of New Orleans, be wary of where you park your car. After a post-hurricane period of leniency on parking enforcement, city officials says they are now fully engaged in ticketing vehicles parked illegally, towing large numbers and even fitting some with the much-feared “boot”.

Following the arrest last week of a Covington High School student for attacking a teacher after an apparent Tik-Tok challenge gone wrong, police have announced the arrest of additional suspects. An 18-year-old and juvenile are now charged with Unlawful Posting of Criminal Activity for Notoriety and Publicity which is a misdemeanor.

The statewide average price of regular gasoline in Louisiana is pennies away from hitting three bucks. Dave Brannen reports it’s been seven years since that happened…:

CUT 01(31)      “…Brannen”

Do you live in the 504 or 337 area code? Starting October 24^th, you will have to dial all ten numbers of any numbers dialed. This is in order to facilitate the technical changes needed to implement the three-digit 9-8-8 national suicide prevention and mental health crisis line.

Two days after the fatal shooting of Master Trooper Adam Gaubert in Ascension Parish, State Police are not sure why it took 15 hours before he was found dead in his patrol car. Some wonder why he wasn’t sought out when he failed to radio in for those hours. Colonel Lamar Davis says in an incident like this, it’s standard procedure to limit radio traffic, and officers checking in with dispatch is not a priority…:

CUT 10(10)      “…is communicated”

31-year-old Matthew Mire is the believed killer of Gaubert and another person, Pamela Adair. He will be booked once released from the hospital where he’s being treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Trina Edwards, the widow of former Governor Edwin Edwards, spoke publicly about her husband today. On Jim Engster’s “Talk Louisiana” radio program, Ms. Edwards explained why she had EWE exhumed and then cremated; a decision she took criticism for, but says she is comfortable with…:

CUT 07(11)      “…allowed to do that.”

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but since the coronavirus pandemic many women had to delay their annual screenings. Ochsner Health radiologist Dr. Maverick LeBlanc says, for the most part, patients have returned to their getting their annual mammograms….:

CUT 06(11)      “…screening mammogram>”

He says the comparison of a current screen to last year’s is a big part of diagnosing whether there are any growths. He urges you get your annual screening soon.

Beware scammers posing as FEMA representatives; out to get their ill-gotten gains at your (and FEMA’s) expense. FEMA’s Nate Custer says local law enforcement are aware of what they’re trying to pull and are watching for them…:

CUT 11(12)      “…if you will.”

The hotline is 866-720-5721.

Some reality TV at its most dramatic can be seen on Animal Planet this weekend as Louisiana wildlife agents rescue people and animals from the impacts of Hurricane Ida. More from Dave Brannen…:

CUT 01(31)      “…Brannen”

The Lafayette City Council has voted unanimously to ban any future mass balloon releases. The feel-good gesture is a favorite for memorials or celebrations. However balloons go up, burst, and then fall back to earth where animal life can choke after eating them or become entangled in the strings. The council says candlelight vigils or blowing bubbles are safer alternatives.

Scammers are making the rounds, trying to rip off FEMA with fraudulent claims related to Hurricane Ida. More from Dave Brannen…:
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Carnival and Mardi Gras were pretty much cancelled in 2021 due to COVID-19, but is there a chance they will go on this spring? In New Orleans, officials are looking to an upcoming Halloween parade to see if it proves to a super-spreader. That will guide their decision. With 100 days to go, still no official word from cities like Shreveport, Baton Rouge or Lafayette.

An eye-opener this weekend on Animal Planet; a program called “Louisiana Law: In the Eye of Hurricane Ida”. It follows state Wildlife & Fisheries agents as they responded both before and after Ida made landfall. LDWF spokesman Ed Pratt says you’ll see families who were devastated by the storm, yet only asked agents for the simplest of things…:
CUT 05 (10) “…said ‘a broom’”
The show airs Sunday night at 8pm, and also on the Discovery+ streaming service.
LSU will try to knock off an undefeated Kentucky team on Saturday night when they face the 16th ranked Wildcats at Kroger Field in Lexington. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron says it’s not a fluke that Kentucky is 5-and-0 on the year…:
CUT 12 (12) “…zone play.”
Though LSU ranks 128th in rushing, Coach O remains committed to the ground game.

Scammers are afoot in Louisiana, with the aim to take Hurricane Ida victims for whatever they can get. FEMA spokesman Nate Custer says beware of people knocking on the door CLAIMING to be with the federal agency, especially if you have never actually filed a claim. Chances are they’re using info obtained through identity theft. Custer says this kind of fraud can hurt the legitimate homeowner seeking assistance…:
CUT 10 (10) “…do all along”

To report scams, fraud and identity theft you can contact the Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721.
For the first time since mid-July, COVID-19 hospitalizations are below 600 in our state. By comparison, in mid-August over 3-thousand were in hospital beds. Figures released today from the state Department of Health say 592 are currently under hospital care. Of those, 81% have had no coronavirus vaccination. LDH also reports 787 new cases and 34 fatalities, bringing the statewide total lives lost to 14,173.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but since the COVID pandemic has been with us many woman have delayed or foregone their annual mammogram. Ochsner Health radiologist Dr. Maverick LeBlanc says that’s not wise. He says those annual screenings are compared to previous scans to track any possible growth. He urges women to get that mammogram…:
CUT 08 (12) “…were negatively affected.”

This weekend Animal Planet will be airing “Louisiana Law: In The Eye Of Hurricane Ida.” Ed Pratt with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says it follows the agents’ missions before and after Ida’s landfall. It airs Sunday at 8 p.m. and will also stream on Discovery+. Pratt says the show is impactful in a way that can only be appreciated visually…:
CUT 04 (07) “…higher ground”
That’s Sunday at 8 on Animal Planet.

Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. He tells us his team expects the state to add 110-thousand jobs over the next two years. But, Scott says cities located north of I-10 may not do as well in the economic area, while Lake Charles, located along I-10, is struggling to dig itself out of a hole from Covid and some devastating storms.
Cut 6 (10) “…May of ’21.”

A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology professor and co-director of the study Wesley Shrum says the survey findings might be surprising due to media attention on those who protest compliance, but he says another key takeaway is what those surveyed do in public versus private and how it is impacting their ability to catch COVID.
Cut 9 (11) “…live with.”

After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events so the public can learn more about the unique facility. Communication Specialist Diane Radloff says
Chimp Haven is located 22 miles southwest of Shreveport within the Eddie D. Jones Nature Park in Keithville. Radloff says visitors will not only get a glance at the Chimp Life on the 200 acres…
Cut 12 (10) “…chimpanzees.”

Ochsner is taking part in a vaccine trial that could lead to children ages 5-11 years old getting Pfizer COVID shots. Dr. William Lennarz, System Chair for Pediatrics for Ochsner Health, says what happens with the results for the vaccine trial at Ochsner, will be considered along with results from other locations in the nation.
Cut 15 (10) “…value is there.”

The latest annual economic outlook for Louisiana’s future is a mixed bag as we hear from reporter Dave Brannen.
Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Dave Brannen.”

After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events. Comunication Specialist Diane Radloff.
Cut 11 (08) “…admission is $75.”

A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology professor and co-director of the study Wesley Shrum says a large majority of those surveyed comply. Of the approximate 250 in the survey that contracted COVID, Shrum says they trace their illness to their own home.
Cut 8 (10) “…live with.”

Ochsner is taking part in a vaccine trial that could lead to children ages 5-11 years old getting Pfizer COVID shots. Dr. William Lennarz, System Chair for Pediatrics for Ochsner Health, says
While final results and FDA approval will depend on the total of the vaccine being administered at Ochsner and other sites around the country he knows of no adverse problems with the children receiving the shot in Louisiana thus far.
Cut 14 (08) “…effects in children.”

An online survey of more than 10-thousand conducted by LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls find most Americans comply with COVID precautions. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events so the public can learn more about the unique facility. Communication Specialist Diane Radloff says the sanctuary offers a refuge for more than 300 chimps who were in research laboratories before.
Cut 10 (11) “…the wild.”

Ochsner is taking part in a vaccine trial that could lead to children ages 5-11 years old getting Pfizer COVID shots. Dr. William Lennarz, System Chair for Pediatrics for Ochsner Health, says the shot is different in the amount administered to this group of children.
Cut 13 (10) “…I’m referring to.”

Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. Scott says the state should get all of the jobs it lost due to the pandemic shut down by the end of 2023.
As for the addition of new jobs in the state, Scott says New Orleans should do well and Baton Rouge will be getting a big shot in the arm from a major project.
Cut 5 (09) “…win for us.”

Economist Loren Scott is out with his annual economic outlook of where Louisiana’s economy is headed. He tells us his team expects the state to add 110-thousand jobs over the next two years.
Cut 4 (11) “…to then shutdown.”

A joint survey led by researchers at LSU and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls shows that most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID, except when they are at home. LSU Sociology professor and co-director of the study Wesley Shrum says a large majority of those surveyed comply with the 32 specific precautions listed to help prevent catching COVID.
Cut 7 (07) “…pandemic.”

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine trials are taking place in Louisiana to see how children 5 to 11 years old react to the medication. More from Dave Brannen.
Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Dave Brannen.”

Murder in Acadiana. Lafayette Police are investigating a homicide that happened last night. LPD spokesperson Corporal Bridgette Dugas says officers called to a medical emergency Wednesday night found a woman suffering a gunshot wound…:

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The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

A 61-year-old dump truck driver is charged with hitting and injuring a 9-year-old boy as he got off the school bus. This happened yesterday in Belle Chasse. State Police Trooper Ross Brennan says the bus had its lights flashing and gate open, but they don’t suspect speeding was a factor…:

CUT 14(11)      “…the school bus”

Gregory Valentine is charged with negligent injuring and other charges.

A disturbing viral Tik Tok video of an 18-year-old Covington High student assaulting a teacher is making the rounds. Covington Police Sgt. Edwin Masters says they got involved Wednesday after the female student attacked a 64-year-old disabled teacher; sending her to the hospital…:

CUT 06(11)      “…assault people.”

The student is charged with felony Battery of a School Teacher and is in the St. Tammany Parish Jail.

Recently completed, a multi-million dollar project to enhance the presence of the Brown Pelican on Rabbit Island in Southwest Louisiana. Project Manager Todd Baker says how important the restoration project – paid for with Deepwater Horizon oil spill money – is to preserve the Brown Pelican in the state…:

CUT 10(12)      “…and flooded out.”