Call it a weapon in the arsenal to combat illegal drug sales on the street. CVS pharmacies say they now have time delay pharmacy safes in all Louisiana CVS stores, which should make a big dent in pharmacy burglaries and thefts. CVS’s Tom Moriarty says the time-lock technology is tested and proven effective…:

CUT 13(07)      “…of this technology.”

He says the time-lock safes deter thieves from coming back and hitting the store again, because they are take too much time and effort to crack.

Thibodaux Police continue to search for the gunman who fatally shot 15-year-old Jarian Cole from Assumption Parish on Saturday afternoon. Lt. Clint Dempster says Cole was shot multiple times in the back, and they are working overtime to find the killer…:

CUT 04(07)      “…come forward with.”

A Caddo Parish substitute teacher is charged with paying five students cash to bully one. More from Jeff Palermo…:

CUT 02(30)      “…Palermo.”

State Police report an elderly woman was killed Monday in a head-on crash in Ouachita Parish. Troopers say 72-year-old Beverly Justice was a passenger in Buick minivan driving down Highway 151, when a Ford pickup crossed the center line; crashing into them. The two drivers were also seriously hurt. The crash is under investigation.

Thibodaux Police continue to search for the gunman who fatally shot 15-year-old Jarian Cole from Assumption Parish on Saturday afternoon. Lt. Clint Dempster says Cole was shot multiple times in the back inside a home…:

CUT 03(12)      “…in the helicopter.”

He says they are working long hours to find the boy’s killer.

A Shreveport teen gets 85 years in prison for a July 2020 shooting that left one person dead and another badly hurt. 19-year-old Derion Jamison as found guilty last month of murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault with a firearm. The shooting were due to an argument. Jamsion told the victim he felt “disrespected.”

This morning Governor John Bel Edwards rolled up his sleeves for the fifth time to get the latest booster against COVID and is urging you to do the same…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Golsby.”

A Caddo Parish substitute P.E. teacher is in jail; accused of paying for boys to bully and assault another student. Caddo Sheriff’s spokesperson Bia Rolden says 24-year-old Aadrina Smith was present when the attack took place…:

CUT 10(08)      “…this happened.”

Smith has been terminated from her job.

A Caddo Parish substitute teacher is charged with paying five students cash to bully one. More from Jeff Palermo…:

CUT 02(30)      “…Palermo.”

Terrebonne Parish deputies arrest a local man, after a computer repair shop alerted them to child and animal porn on their customer’s PC. 72-year-old Kirk Bonvillain took the machine in for repairs. He told officers he got the images while “working overseas.” He is being held on $100-thousand bond, and faces a long list of charges.

CVS Pharmacies in Louisiana add an extra measure of security against prescription drug thefts; time delay pharmaceutical safes. CVS Chief Policy Officer Tom Moriarty says criminals steal drugs from pharmacies and sell them illicitly on the street; leading to higher crime and even overdose deaths. He says using time-lock technology – which is virtually un-crackable – will discourage that…:

CUT 12(06)      “…from happening.”

Moriarty says CVS does this to prevent drugs from being sold on the street for ill-gotten cash.

State health officials ask us to go get the new COVID booster shots, which have protection from newer variants of the virus currently going around. Governor John Bel Edwards got his today; his fifth COVID shot. He also got a flu shot while he was at it…:

CUT 08(07)      “…with COVID.”

Caddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrest a substitute P.E. teacher; accused of encouraging students to bully a classmate. CPSO spokesperson Bia Rolden says detectives became aware of the allegations against 24-year-old Aadrina Smith, of an incident that happened in late August…:

CUT 09(14)      “…for money.”

Reportedly 5 bucks each, for five of them to do the deed. Three actually took part. Smith faces charges of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles and malfeasance. She has been terminated.

Thibodaux Police continue to search for the gunman who fatally shot 15-year-old Jarian Cole from Assumption Parish on Saturday afternoon. Lt. Clint Dempster says Thibodaux isn’t accustomed to having murders occur…:

CUT 05(08)      “…the victim.”

State Health officials urge us all to get the new and improved COVID booster shots; with protection against the variants infecting most people these days. Governor Edwards got his and says you should too…:

CUT 07(13)      “…Johnson and Johnson.”

A Tangipahoa Parish home invasion Monday left one man dead and his daughter injured. Deputies say 33-year-old Donte Perry was found by officers dead. The 12-year-old girl taken to hospital, where she is expected to recover. Tips on the crime are welcome.

…and now today’s markets…

This is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and the Louisiana Motor Transport Association is celebrating drivers who deliver America’s freight every day. Jeff Palermo has more…:

CUT 01(31)      “…Palermo.”

Chalmette grocery store Breaux Mart is offering a Saints-Falcons “Fail Cake”; a layer cake with the score 26-10 on it…the score before Atlanta blew the lead. Breaux mart’s Stephen Exnicios says they’re selling well…:

CUT 14(04)      “…requesting them.”

On a talk radio appearance today, Baton Rouge activist and U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers said he has a real chance to beat John Kennedy this fall, IF he makes a runoff. He says, of the three Democrats challenging Kennedy, he is the clear leader…:

CUT 07(08)      “…disingenuous.”

Chambers was a guest on Jim Engster’s “Talk Louisiana” radio program.

Louisiana woke up to somewhat cooler, and more “Autumn-like” weather today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a pocket of dry and cool air is parked over Louisiana…:

CUT 09(10)      “…across the state.”

He says tomorrow morning should be even cooler; getting down into the 50’s in northern parishes.

U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers says – contrary to the opinion of many political experts – he has a real chance to beat Senator John Kennedy this fall. Kennedy was elected in 2016. Chambers says, in that election, 585-thousand black voters turned out to vote for Hillary Clinton…:

CUT 06(09)      “…believed in.”

Chambers has released campaign videos wherein he’s seen burning a Rebel flag and even smoking marijuana. State Democrat leaders – including the Governor – have thrown their support behind Luke Mixon in that race.

How did you like the cool wake-up temperatures this morning? It should be even cooler tomorrow morning, says State Climatologist Barry Keim…:

CUT 11(08)      “…most of the state.”

He says morning low temperatures should only dip into the 70’s in coastal areas. He says the less humid weather should be with us at least through Thursday.

This week, representatives of the trucking industry are here to remind you how important truck drivers are. It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Louisiana Motor Transport Association head Renee Amar says, in observation, Wallace Simien III, of Jennings, is the Louisiana Motor Transport Association’s truck driver of the year…:

CUT 04(11)      “…his truck.”

Amar says truckers nationwide have shown their commitment to delivering the goods people need during challenging times, and they deserve a thank you”.

Gas prices continue going downward for a 13^th straight week. The statewide average price of regular gas is now at $3.19. That’s down 12-cents from a week ago…down 40-cents from a month ago…but still over 20-centas higher than a year ago. Cheapest gas was in Baton Rouge, at $2.75-a-gallon.

Unconventional U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers appeared on “Talk Louisiana” with Jim Engster this morning, and faced more questions about his electability…:

CUT 02(30)      “…Golsby.”

Over the weekend, we reached the statistical peak of the annual hurricane season…with no weather systems in the Atlantic, the Gulf or the Caribbean that could pose any threat to Louisiana’s coast. The region is quiet and mostly calm right now. Hurricane season ends November 30^th. Anything can happen between now and then.

Louisiana woke up to somewhat cooler, and more “Autumn-like” weather today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a pocket of dry and cool air is parked over Louisiana; bringing low temperatures this morning down into the 60’s in many parts of the state. Keim calls is a first taste of Fall…:

CUT 10(05)      “…made it through.”

He says the cooler, drier air will be with us at least through Thursday, then warmer weather returns.

A Chalmette grocery store is having fun with the Saints come from behind 27-26 win over the Falcons. The bakery at Breaux Mart was already preparing cakes with icing that read 28-3, a jab at the Falcons Super Bowl collapse, but assistant store manager Stephen Exnicios says the cake decorator changed the decorations so it reads 26-10 which was the score before Atlanta blew the lead yesterday. Exnicios says they wanted to do something to celebrate the Black and Gold’s largest fourth quarter comeback in team history…:

CUT 13(04)      “…nerve-racking.”

He says the cakes are4 selling really well.

Louisianans vote on a U.S. Senate choice this November; re-elect John Kennedy for another 6 years, or choose someone new. Baton Rouge activist and Democrat candidate Gary Chambers says it should be him, despite most state Democrat leaders – including Governor Edwards getting behind Luke Mixon in that race. On Jim Engster’s “Talk Louisiana” program today, Chambers said, if he can get into a December runoff, he can beat Kennedy…:

CUT 08  (08)        “…the left and the right.”

A Chalmette grocery store is having fun with the Saints come from behind 27-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Breaux Mart assistant store manager Stephen Exnicios says the cake decorator made a cake that reads 26-10 which is the score Atlanta led by before they blew the lead yesterday…:

CUT 12(04)      “…everybody else does.”

It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and the Louisiana Motor Transport Association is celebrating drivers who deliver America’s freight every day. Jeff Palermo has more…:

CUT 01(31)      “…Palermo.”

Police in Eunice arrest a man for shooting at the Mamou Police Chief back in April. The Chief was responding to a “shots fired” call, when he found himself being fired upon. The suspect fled the scene. The investigation eventually led to 18-year-old Louis Jones, of Eunice, being apprehended and placed behind bars.

Louisiana woke up to somewhat cooler, and more “Autumn-like” weather today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a pocket of dry and cool air is parked over Louisiana…:

CUT 09(10)      “…across the state.”

He says temperatures will dip into the 50”s overnight tonight in northern parishes, and into the 60’s most everywhere else but coastal areas.

This week, representatives of the trucking industry are here to remind you how important truck drivers are. It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Renee Amar is executive director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association…:

CUT 03(08)      “…brought it to you.”

There are more than 3.6 million professional truck drivers nationwide, with nearly eleven thousand in Louisiana.

Baton Rouge activist and U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers says that, contrary to the opinion of many political experts, he has a real chance to beat Senator John Kennedy. Kennedy last ran in 2016. Chambers says Kennedy’s voting record is reason enough to replace him…:

CUT 07(10)      “…deal with inflation.”

Chambers says 585-thousand black people voted for Kennedy last time around, and he believes this time, they’ll vote for him.

…and now today’s markets…

A high-ranking Democrat in the legislature endorses former Navy fighter pilot Luke Mixon for U.S. Senate. Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins is chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. He says Mixon has the “right stuff” to replace Senator John Kennedy…:

CUT 13  (10)        “…Barksdale Air Force Base.”

Jenkins says this is a personal endorsement; not one of his caucus. Also in the race, New Orleans non-profit head Syrita Steib and Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers. Chambers says he believes HE can unseat Kennedy, based on the fact that over a half-million black voters voted for Kennedy in his last election…:

CUT 06  (09)        “…they believed in.”

Chambers made the comments of “Talk Louisiana” with Jim Engster.

A Monroe woman is under arrest, after her 1-year-old toddler was left home alone Sunday, and later found wandering in the street. 22-year-old Aloria Dickson, who said she went to a friend’s house for “a little while.” She’s charged with criminal abandonment and more.

When a Calhoun man went gator hunting for the first time ever, he had no idea what he was in for. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(34)      “…Thorington.”