A call for roadside assistance in Natchitoches Parish led to the arrest of a Hammond man when authorities realized he was wanted for murder. Chief of operations for the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jimmy Travis, says 25-year-old Jerome Wilson of Hammond was wanted in the stabbing death of 31-year-old Carol Allen of New Orleans. The two met through an escort service. Travis says she was killed in her car.

Cut 13 (14) “…stabbed her”

Allen was the mother of four.

The budget passed in the House last week cut $24 million from early childhood education, decreasing teacher stipends from 2000 to 1700 dollars. President of the Council for a Better Louisiana, Barry Erwin says it’s discouraging.

Cut 5 (12)  “…direction.” 

Erwin says he’s hopeful the Senate will restore the cuts in the critical areas.

Louisiana Tech raised $1.96 million during their recent giving day. Tech President Jim Henderson says they want to continue to build programs and the theme of this year’s Giving Day was “Fulfilling our Potential.”

Cut 8 (09) “…focused manner.” 

Henderson says they are extremely grateful for the outpouring of donations to the university.

The Rolling Stones long awaited appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is getting fantastic reviews. One of the highlights was New Orleans soul queen, Irma Thomas, singing “Time is on My Side” which was the first Top 10 American hit for the Rolling Stones in 1964. Thomas also released her version of that song the same year. President of New Orleans Company, Walt Leger says it was a nice Jazz Fest touch…

Cut 10 (12) “..really cool.” 

A former Pearl River High School Teacher has been arrested for inappropriate contact with students. 30-year-old Arianna Kadinger is facing 4 felony prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student and 4 misdemeanor charges. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says they received a tip in early April and their investigation revealed text messages to two students containing inappropriate language and photographs.

Louisiana teachers in early childhood education are looking at reduced pay stipends in the budget that was passed in the House last week. The $24 million cut means the $2,000 stipends go down to $1,700. President of the Council for a Better Louisiana, Barry Erwin says lawmakers are aware of the ongoing teacher shortage and cutting their pay will most likely make things worse.

Cut 4 (11) “….gets cut.” 

The legendary rock band, The Rolling Stones, had a memorable performance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Thursday. Jeff Palermo has a recap…

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Giving Day was good to Louisiana Tech last month raising $1.96 million. LA Tech President Jim Henderson says they received donations ranging from five dollars to six figures from over 800 different donors. He says donations will go towards funding a variety of programs at the university.

Cut 7 (11) “…our campus.”  

During a transport from the Catahoula Correctional Center, an inmate was fatally shot. Brooke Thorington has more.

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It took a jury just an hour to return a guilty verdict against Former Lafourche Parish Art Teacher, 64-year-old Ralph Cheramie. He faces a combined total of over one hundred years in prison for sexually abusing a student while he was a teacher at a middle school in 2009. The victim reported the crime to school officials at the time but little action was taken. Years later she reported directly to law enforcement. The testimony of another of Cheramie’s victim’s was reportedly crucial in showing his pattern and method of grooming young students.

Police have arrested 34-year-old Foreign National Amanvir (uh man ver) Singh in the shooting death of 36-year-old long-haul truck driver, Gurpreet Singh Judge. The shooting occurred alongside Interstate 20 in Caddo Parish last month and Wednesday night, Singh was arrested in Flowood, Miss where he lives. Sgt. Casey Jones with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office …

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The incident was originally believed to be a road rage incident. It’s now known that the two knew of each other.

As another hot summer approaches and routines are changing with kids getting out of school. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fisher is reminding parents and caregivers that there have been several cases of parents forgetting they had a small child in the backseat.

Cut 5 (12)  “…forget.” 

Louisiana leads the nation in the per capita number of children who have died in hot cars. 

A Catahoula Correctional Center Inmate was fatally shot after allegedly faking an illness during transport and attacking two correctional officers. Lt. Jared Sandifer with the Louisiana State Police says it happened just outside of St. Francisville Wednesday morning.

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The inmate has been identified as 46-year-old Raymond Huddleston of Baton Rouge. He was being transported to a court hearing.

Police have arrested 34-year-old Foreign National Amanvir (uh man ver) Singh in the shooting death of 36-year-old long-haul truck driver, Gurpreet Singh Judge. The shooting occurred alongside Interstate 20 in Caddo Parish last month and Wednesday night, Singh was arrested in Flowood, Miss where he lives. He faces a second-degree murder charge in what was initially believed to be a road rage incident. Caddo sheriff’s investigators said Singh and Judge knew each other and the shooting was not random road rage. Extradition efforts are pending.

Former Art Teacher, Ralph Cheramie is facing a combined total of over one hundred years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a student while he was teaching at a middle school in 2009. It took a jury around an hour to return the guilty verdict. The victim now an adult reported the crime to school officials at the time but little action was taken. Years later she reported directly to law enforcement. The testimony of another of Cheramie’s victim’s  was reportedly crucial in showing his pattern and method of grooming young students.

Louisiana tops a tragic list leading the nation on a per capita basis for the number of children who died from being in a hot car. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fisher says Pediatric Vehicular Homicide can happen quickly in a parked car. He says temperatures can rise 10 to 15 degrees in as little as 15 minutes

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Fisher says the best way to prevent these tragedies is for every parent and caregiver to understand that this can happen to anybody.

State police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Catahoula Correctional Center Inmate just outside of St. Francisville Wednesday morning. Authorities say during transport for a court hearing, 46-year-old Raymond Huddleston of Baton Rouge faked a seizure and attacked two correctional officers. Lt. Jared Sandifer with the Louisiana State Police…

Cut 8 (13) “…combative.” 

The officers were treated and released for minor injuries. A second inmate who was in the van was not involved and uninjured.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission reports the number of seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs increased by 500 from February to March and by 11-hundred since March 2023. Chief Economist for the L-W-C Emily Dipalma says the state has recorded 36 consecutive months of over-the-year-gains in nonfarm employment…

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Summer is approaching and routines are changing. Safety advocates are urging parents and caregivers to take action to prevent the horrible tragedy of a child dying in a hot car. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Louisiana’s homestead exemption will not be changed as part of the proposed rewrite of the state’s constitution. New Iberia Representative Beau Beaulieu has amended his constitutional convention bill to protect the homestead exemption in the state constitution.

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While trying to escape during a transport from the Catahoula Correctional Center, an inmate was fatally shot. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Authorities have made an arrest in connection with the April 23^rd fatal road rage shooting on I-20 ramp. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office says the suspect was taken into custody in Mississippi. They arrested the driver of the dark-colored acura suv who got into a verbal altercation with the victim who tried to run away.  Witnesses say the driver of the SUV followed and reportedly “executed” the victim, Gurpreet Singh Judge and then suspect then fled the scene.

Louisiana leads the nation on a per capita basis for the number of children who have died from being in a hot car. Since 1998, 36 kids in Louisiana have lost their lives from Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fisher says if you have small children, keep your vehicles locked…

Cut 3 (08) “…huge problem.” 

The Louisiana Workforce Commission reports the number of seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs increased by 500 from February to March and by 11-hundred since March 2023. Chief Economist for the L-W-C Emily Dipalma says construction had the largest gains over the month…

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Congressman Garret Graves, whose district was heavily altered in the most recent congressional map, was among the plaintiffs who filed suit against that map that was overturned Tuesday.

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In a press conference Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green says will call for a vote to remove Mike Johnson from Bossier Parish as Speaker of the House next week. But Democrats plan to table the motion. House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar from California

Cut 12 (11) “…pressing issues” 

A motion to table Greene’s resolution would be a procedural move to keep it from ever reaching the floor.

14 people that were part of a large Pro-Palestine protester encampment on Tulane’ campus were arrested as over 100 police officers moved in to break up the protest up. The group set up an encampment on Monday after a march in support of Palenstine. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says after two nights of letting them demonstrate, it was time to go

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In a historic move, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is looking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Peter Robins-Brown with Louisiana Progress says with close to 40 states having medical marijuana and two dozen with legalized recreational use….

Cut 3 (12) “…their ways.” 

Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green says will call for a vote to remove Mike Johnson from Bossier Parish as Speaker of the House. Green says she voted for Johnson to lead the House because he was a conservative, but his views have changed…

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Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves was among the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the state’s congressional map, which was overturned by Tuesday’s two-to-one court decision. They agreed that race was the predominant factor for the map that changed his district into a majority-black one. As for what’s next…

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State Attorney General Liz Murrill says the state will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court so the map lawmakers passed in January will stand.

Louisiana is expected to see heavy rainfall during overnight hours. Bill Jacquemin has information on a flash flood watch that’s been posted for a large portion of the state….

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is planning to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug but that will have to be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget.  Peter Robins-Brown with Louisiana Progress says if approved it acknowledges the medicinal use of marijuana and at the same time recognizes that cannabis has lesser potential for abuse. The proposal, however, does not legalize recreational use.

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The fate of Louisiana’s congressional map is up in the air again after a two-to-one ruling throws out the map lawmakers approved in January with a second majority-black district. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat describes the ruling as stunning and incredible…

Cut 13 (08)  “…this fall.”

14 people that were part of a large Pro-Palestine protester encampment set up Monday on Tulane’s campus were arrested as police broke up the protest. Witnesses say police outnumbered protestors two to one as they removed protestors in front of Gibson Hall along St. Charles Avenue. Some protesters complained they were injured. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says they will review video from surveillance cameras.

Cut 7 (12) “…the other.”  

The university says the majority of the protestors are not affiliated with the school.

After a closed-door meeting with legislators Tuesday, Governor Jeff Landry’s administration will be participating in the federal summer feeding program for needy children, reversing his earlier position. The administration initially said the state lacked funds needed to cover administrative costs of the program but last week, the House voted to include $3.6 million to cover it. At least 250,000 children will be served by the 71 million dollars in federal dollars and beginning June 4^th eligible families will receive extra $40 per month per child in EBT during the summer months.

U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is looking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Peter Robins-Brown with Louisiana Progress on what that means for medicinal cannabis in Louisiana …

Cut 4 (08) “..medicine.” 

Currently, marijuana is in the same classification as heroin and LSD. If approved, it would change from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III.

Louisiana’s new congressional map creating a second majority-black district has been thrown out. And The Secretary of State’s Office has stated they needed a map in place by May 15^th for the fall election. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there are several complications and multiple twists and turns in the map saga.

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14 people that were part of a large Pro-Palestine protester encampment on Tulane’s campus were arrested as over 100 police officers moved in to break up the protest. The group set up an encampment on Monday after a march in support of Palenstine. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick…

Cut 6  (10) “…them room.” 

In a historic move, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is looking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Peter Robins-Brown with Louisiana Progress says with close to 40 states having medical marijuana and two dozen with legalized recreational use….

Cut 3 (12) “…their ways.” 

New Orleans will be home to the Gulf Coast’s only HBCU Medical School. Founding Dean Dr. Leo Seoane (Swan ee) a first-generation Cuban American says Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine will transform generations of young black and brown lives…

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The medical school will operate from Benson Tower on Poydras and when it opens will be the 5^th HBCU School of Medicine.