12:30 Newscast July 25, 2014

Louisiana State Police say a former Baldwin Police officer is under arrest amid allegations he fathered a baby with a 14-year-old girl. Master Trooper Brooks David says they were initially called to investigate 39-year-old Joseph Brent about possible drug dealing in 2013. David says detectives couldn’t substantiate the narcotics allegation, but they discovered that Brent was living with a minor who was carrying his child. He says the baby was born this month and DNA was collected from all parties…

cut 4 (06) “of the child”

David says charges against Brent include molestation of a juvenile, sexual battery, and malfeasance in office. Brent has been booked into the St. Mary Parish Jail.

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals officials have confirmed the state’s first death from West Nile Virus this year in Caddo Parish. They say say the case involves a patient who was between 60 and 74 years of age. It’s one of four cases of West Nile confirmed in Caddo Parish this week.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office says a man is dead after his neighbor allegedly shot him in the groin last night. Col John Fortunato says they responded to an apartment complex around 1:30am and found the body of a 54-year-old at the door step of the suspect’s residence. Witensses told investigators the two had a long time feud:

cut 6 (08) “over and over”

The victim’s name is being withheld upon notification of family. No charges have been filed against the suspect, 61-year-old Frank Stewart, at this time. The case has been turned over to the District Attorney’s Office.

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia has rolled out the red carpet for the New Orleans Saints who begin training camp there today. Kara Dense, with the Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau, says they were thrilled when the team bus rolled in…

cut 24 (12) “next few weeks”

The Black and Gold will spend the nest three weeks getting ready for the upcoming season at the Greenbrier Resort.

11:30 Newscast July 25, 2014

Lousiana State Police say a former Baldwin Police officer is under arrest amid allegations he fathered a baby with a 14-year-old girl. Master Trooper Brooks David says they were initially called to investigate 39-year-old Joseph Brent about possible drug dealing in 2013, but they ended up finding more information…

cut 3 (05) “juvenile”

He says they discovered Brent was living with a minor who was allegedly carrying his child. David says the baby was born this month and DNA tests confirmed Brent fathered the child. Charges against Brent include molestation of a juvenile, sexual battery, and malfeasance in office.

Louisiana State Police say an accident involving a motorcycle has killed a Houma man. Their preliminary investigation revealed a GMC Denali was attempting to turn left on Kettle Lane in Thibodaux when a Harley Davidson, driven by 43-year-old Byron Mabry, struck the Denali. Mabry and his passenger, 46-year-old Francis Plotner, were thrown from the motorcycle. Mabry was pronounced dead at the scene. Plotner was taken to a local hospital with severe injuries. Authorities suspect impairment on the part of Mabry.

There is still around three thousand people without power in the Shreveport-Bossier City area as a result of Wednesday’s thunderstorms that knocked down trees and power lines. SWEPCO spokesperson Scott McCloud says they’ve brought in utility crews from surrounding states to get the power back on…

cut 13 (14) “safely as possible”

The storm took out power across other SWEPCO served states as well, with the Shreveport-Bossier area being hardest hit.

LSU AgCenter researchers continue to look at ways to combat the feral hog populations throughout the state. They are beginning to look at baits containing sodium nitrite, which is effective in taking the oxygen out of the hog’s blood causing death. Animal Science researcher Glen Gentry says the first step is to find an effective dose of the chemical to eliminate the animal…

cut 10 (10) “with these hogs”

He says they are also testing flavors that are attractive to the hogs and a delivery system that specifically targets the animal. Gentry thinks it will be about four years before there is a product the public will be able to use.

State Police report a single vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Pineville man who was not wearing a seat belt. Authorities say 41-year-old Todd Fogleman was driving his truck on Highway 1 near the Poland community when he lost control of the vehicle and entered a ditch colliding with a driveway embankment and overturning.

10:30 Newscast July 25, 2014

There is still around 37-hundred people without power in the Shreveport-Bossier City area as a result of Wednesday’s thunderstorms that knocked down trees and power lines. The storm actually took out power across other SWEPCO served states, with the Shreveport-Bossier area being hit the hardest. SWEPCO spokesperson Scott McCloud says the storm rode right along state lines…

cut 15 (12) “long period of time”

McCloud says they’ve brought in utility crews from surrounding states to get the power back on as quickly and safely as possible.

Authorities say a Sunset woman is under arrest for allegedly running over her boyfriend with her car. Police say after an argument, 24-year-old Dontrell Thibodeaux got out of the car and started walking away. That’s when 23-year-old Chestina Clark ran him over. Thibodeaux was taken to a local hospital. Clark is charged with attempted first degree murder and driving without a license.

The annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is underway and thousands of people are expected to descend on the coastal town to enjoy the festivities. Anglers from across the area will compete to see who can catch the biggest fish in a number of categories. Property tax clerk for the town of Grand Isle, Bonnie Pizani says businesses across the island look forward to the economic boost the thousands of people who attend the event bring every year. She says the locals get into the spirit, too…

cut 6 (13) “on the board”

In addition to the fishing, the event features family events, craft vendors, crab races, live music and more. It runs through Saturday.

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia has rolled out the red carpet for the New Orleans Saints who begin training camp there today. Greenbrier county is home to only 35 thousand people and they aren’t used to getting big name stars like Quarterback Drew Brees. Kara Dense, with the Greenbrier Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, says the locals are eating it up…

cut 9 (13) “for our area”

The team will spend the next three weeks getting ready for the upcoming season at the Greenbrier resort.

11:40 Sportscat July 25

The Saints first training camp practice of the 2014 season took place this morning in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. All-pro tight end Jimmy Graham was on the practice field for the first time since agreeing to a four-year, 40-million dollar contract. Graham missed all of the off-season workouts as he stayed away from the team during negotiations for a long-term contract. Coach Sean Payton has no problems with how the sitatuion was handled.
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Newly acquired safety Jarius Byrd did not participate in team drills today. He  was at practice, but he’s still recovering from back surgery. Payton says they expect Byrd to return sooner than later.

Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks have reached an agreement to carry the SEC Network when it launches on August 14th. With the addition of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, the SEC Network will be available to about 60-million households nationwide. But there’s still no agreement with either Direct TV or Charter Cable.

The Pelicans have officially announced the signing of guard Jimmer Fredette. The BYU product holds a career average of seven points a game and he’s shot 40-percent from three-point territory. New Orleans has also finalized a deal with former Florida Gator Patric Young. The six-foot-nine, undrafated free agent, averaged seven points and eight rebounds a game for the Pelicans Summer League team.

The Pels also have announced they’ve re-signed free agent forward Darius Miller. New Orleans selected the former Kentucky standout in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft. Last season he averaged four points a game.

The annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is underway and thousands of people are expected to descend on the coastal town to enjoy the festivities. Scott Carwile has more…
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09:30 Newscast July 25th, 2014

There are still about three thousand seven hundred people in the dark in the Shreveport-Bossier City region after a bad storm Wednesday knocked out several trees and downed power lines. SWEPCO says the damage was so bad in some areas that the outages could go into the weekend but they’ve called in out of state crews to help.

LSU AgCenter researchers continue to look at ways to combat feral hog populations throughout the state. Eric Gill reports…:
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White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, has rolled out the red carpet for the New Orleans Saints who begin training camp there today. The Black and Gold will spend the next three weeks getting ready for the upcoming season at the Greenbrier resort. Kara Dense, with the Greenbrier Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, says  this is a great chance for some out of town Saints fans to watch the team play…:
CUT 8 (11) “watch them practice”
She says the locals aren’t used to seeing big name stars like Quarterback Drew Brees aren’t town and everyone is eating it up.

The annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is underway and thousands of people are expected descend on coastal town to enjoy the festivities. The event, which runs through Saturday, is billed as “the oldest fishing tournament in the United States.” Town spokeswoman Bonnie Pizani (piz-annie) says businesses across the island look forward to the economic boost the thousands of people who attend the event bring every year…:
CUT 5 (08) “of the year”
In addition to the fishing, she says the event will also feature family events, craft vendors, crab races, live music, and more.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces specialty chemicals maker Stepan Co. will complete front-end and design work for a potential $60 million to $70 million chemical production facility in Ascension Parish. The Chicago based company authorized the feasibility work and will make a final investment decision next year.

08:30 Newscast July 25th, 2014

There are still thousands of people without power in the Shreveport Bossier-City area after a bad storm hit the area on Wednesday. SWEPCO spokesperson Scott McCloud says the storm did so much damage that some customer’s estimated time of repair could be into the weekend…:
CUT 14 (13) “16 hour shifts”
He says they are working as quickly as possible to get the lights back on.

Louisiana State Police say a man from PLaquemine was killed in a crash in Iberville Parish last night. They say 64-year-old Winsley St. Pierre ran off La Highway 75 and slammed into a tree. Investigating troopers say he was not buckled up and suffered fatal injuries as a result of the incident which remains under investigation. Impairment is unknown at this time.

The annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is underway and thousands of people are expected descend on the coastal town to enjoy the festivities. Scott Carwile has more…:
CUT 1 (35) “reporting”

LSU AgCenter researchers continue to look at ways to combat troublesome feral hog populations throughout the state. They are beginning to look at baits containing sodium nitrite to control the number of hogs. Animal Science researcher Glen Gentry says the chemical could hurt other animals too so they are trying to find something that targets feral hogs…:
CUT 12 (10) “sort of thing”
He says if the feral hogs take this, the process causes them to become drowsy, lie down, and expire.

Looks like the Saints are having a little fun with Jimmy Graham. Pierre Thomas posted a video on Instagram of the tight end arriving to his room at Greenbrier in West Virginia where the team is practicing the next few weeks. The video shows an unhappy Graham walking into a princess suite room covered with pink flower wall paper. You can hear Thomas laughing and saying, “They got you so good.”

07:30 Newscast July 25th, 2014

SWEPCO is reporting there are still about 3700 people without power in northwest Louisiana after a horrible thunderstorm blew through the Shreveport-Bossier City region on Wednesday. Spokesperson Scott McCloud says they’ve brought in utility crews from surrounding states to get the power back on…:
CUt 13 (14) “safely as possible”
He says unfortunately the storm did so much damage that some customers could be without power into the weekend.

State Police say a crash in East Feliciana Parish claimed the lives of an 86-year-old man and his 19-year-old granddaughter. They say it happened just before 12:30pm Thursday afternoon on Highway 67 near the Mississippi State line. Investigating troopers say William Blalock and his granddaughter Ariel Foster, both of Liberty Mississippi, crossed the centerline and struck a log truck head on. Their car caught fire and each were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Saints are settling into their temporary West Virginia home for the start of  training camp. Matthew Doyle has the story…:
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Scientists at LSU are trying to figure out how to get the feral hog population under control in Louisiana. Animal Science researcher Glen Gentry says they are looking at baits which contain sodium nitrite because the chemical has been found to be effective in taking the oxygen out of the hog’s blood. He says they’re testing flavors that the pigs will be attracted to…:
CUT 11 (15) “saltiness flavor”
He thinks it will be about four years before there is a product the public will be able to use.

There was another drop in gas prices last night. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is currently $3.37 which is down a penny from yesterday five cents from last week.

06:45 Sportscast July 25, 2014

The 2014 NFL season gets underway today for the Black and Gold as they hold their first training camp practice at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The New Orleans defense made great strides last year, but Coach Sean Payton says there’s still room for improvement, especially when it comes to turnovers…:
CUT 16 (13) “to form”
Tight end Jimmy Graham will be on the field with his teammates for the first time since the playoff loss to Seattle.

The New Orleans Pelicans announce they’ve signed guard Jimmer Fredette and center Patric Young. Fredette has a career average 6.9 points and 1.9 assists in 14.6 minutes per game over three seasons with the Sacramento and Chicago. Young averaged 8.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in 24.3 minutes per game with the University of Florida.

The Saints are settling into their temporary West Virginia home for the start of  training camp. Matthew Doyle has the story…:
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The annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is underway and thousands of people are expected descend on coastal town to enjoy the festivities. Anglers from across the area will compete to see who can catch the biggest fish in a number of categories. Property tax clerk for the town of Grand Isle, Bonnie Pizani (piz-annie), says there’s a lot more going on than just fishing…:
CUT 4 (12) “this year”
Grand Isle bills the rodeo, which runs through Saturday, as “the oldest fishing tournament in the United States”.

In the MLB today former LSU star right-hander Kevin Gausman will start on the mound for the Baltimore Orioles when they take on the Seattle Mariners today.

06:30 Newscast July 25th, 2014

State Police say a now-former Baldwin Police Officer is behind bars for allegedly impregnating a 14-year-old girl. 39-year-old Joseph Brent was under investigation for drug distribution when a minor living with the suspect and his wife gave birth. Although investigators could not prove the drug charges, DNA evidence revealed Brent fathered the 14-year-old’s child. He is charged with molestation of a Juvenile, Malfeasance in Office, Sexual battery, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile.

LSU AgCenter researchers continue to look at ways to combat feral hog populations throughout the state. They are beginning to look at baits containing sodium nitrite to control the number of hogs. Animal Science researcher Glen Gentry says the first step is to find an effective dose of the chemical to eliminate the animal…:
CUT 10 (10) “with these hogs”
Gentry says research shows that 60 to 70 percent of the feral hog population needs to be removed annually just to keep the number of the hogs constant.

The annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is underway and thousands of people are expected descend on coastal town to enjoy the festivities. Anglers from across the area will compete to see who can catch the biggest fish in a number of categories. Property tax clerk for the town of Grand Isle, Bonnie Pizani (piz-annie), says there’s a lot more going on than just fishing…:
CUT 4 (12) “this year”
Grand Isle bills the rodeo, which runs through Saturday, as “the oldest fishing tournament in the United States”.

State health officials have confirmed the first death from West Nile virus in the state this year, and it was in Caddo Parish. They say the case involves a patient who was between 60 and 74 years of age. It’s one of 4 cases confirmed in Caddo this week. The new cases will be included in the weekly West Nile virus surveillance report today.

AM Newscall July 25, 2014

The annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is underway and thousands of people are expected descend on the coastal town to enjoy the festivities. Scott Carwile has more…

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The Saints are settling into their temporary West Virginia home for the start of  training camp. Matthew Doyle has the story…

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LSU AgCenter researchers continue to look at ways to combat feral hog populations throughout the state. Eric Gill reports…

Cut 3 Audio   (35) “….reporting”
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The annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is underway and thousands of people are expected descend on coastal town to enjoy the festivities. Anglers from across the area will compete to see who can catch the biggest fish in a number of categories. Property tax clerk for the town of Grand Isle, Bonnie Pizani (piz-annie), says there’s a lot more going on than just fishing…

Cut 4  (12)  “this year”

In addition to the fishing, she says the event will also feature family events, craft vendors, crab races, live music, and more. The fishing rodeo began in 1928 and is informally referred to as the “Mardi Gras of Grand Isle.” Pizani says businesses across the island look forward to the economic boost the thousands of people who attend the event bring every year…

Cut 5  (08)  “of the year”

Grand Isle bills the rodeo, which runs through Saturday, as “the oldest fishing tournament in the United States”. Pizani says if you plan to attend, you may want to leave early as traffic tends to creep along Highway 1, the only road that accesses the island. She says the locals get into the spirit of the rodeo, too…

Cut 6 (13)  “on the board”
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White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, has rolled out the red carpet for the New Orleans Saints who begin training camp there today. The Black and Gold will spend the next three weeks getting ready for the upcoming season at the Greenbrier resort. Kara Dense, with the Greenbrier Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, says they were thrilled when the team bus rolled in…

CUT 7 (12)   “Next Few Weeks”
For the past few seasons, the team has held training camps exclusively at their Meterie facility. Dense says this is a great chance for some out of town Saints fans to watch the team play…

CUT 8 (11)   “Watch them practice”

The county, home to only 35 thousand people, isn’t used to getting big name stars like Quarterback Drew Brees. Dense says the locals are eating it up…

CUT 9 (13)  “for our area”
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LSU AgCenter researchers continue to look at ways to combat feral hog populations throughout the state. They are beginning to look at baits containing sodium nitrite to control the number of hogs. Animal Science researcher Glen Gentry says the first step is to find an effective dose of the chemical to eliminate the animal…

cut 10 (10)  “with these hogs”

The sodium nitrite is effective in taking the oxygen out of the hog’s blood. The process causes them to become drowsy, lie down, and expire. He says hogs don’t like the taste of sodium nitrite in grain-based baits to ingest enough to get a lethal dose. Gentry says they’re testing flavors that pigs are attracted to…

cut 11 (15)  “saltiness flavor”

Gentry says research shows that 60 to 70 percent of the feral hog population needs to be removed annually just to keep the number of the hogs constant. He thinks it will be about four years before there is a product the public will be able to use. Gentry says sodium nitrite can effect other animals so they need to make sure the bait targets feral hogs …

cut 12 (10)  “sort of thing”
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Hundreds are still without power in the Shreveport-Bossier City area as a result of Wednesday’s wicked thunderstorm that knocked down trees and power lines. SWEPCO spokesperson Scott McCloud says they’ve brought in utility crews from surrounding states to get the power back on….

Cut 13 (14)  “safely as possible”

It could be a difficult couple of days for those who are still without power and A-C. McCloud says the storm did so much damage that some customer’s estimated time of repair could be into the weekend…

Cut 14 Audio  (13)  “16 hour shifts”

The storm took out power across other SWEPCO served states as well, with the Shreveport-Bossier City area being the hardest hit. McCloud says the storm rode right along state lines…

Cut 15 Audio  (12)   “long period of time”
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The 2014 NFL season gets underway today for the Black and Gold as they hold their first training camp practice at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. New Orleans defense made great strides last year, but Coach Sean Payton says there’s still room for improvement, especially in the area of turnovers

Cut 16 Audio (13)    “to form”

Tight end Jimmy Graham will be on the field with his teammates for the first time since the playoff loss to Seattle. Graham missed all of the off-season workouts as he stayed away from the team during negotiations for a long-term contract. Payton has no problems with how the situation was handled

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This is the first time since the 2008 season, the Saints have held most of their training camp away from their training facility in Metairie. During the first three seasons of the Sean Payton era, the team worked out in Jackson, Mississippi. General Manager Mickey Loomis on why the move to West Virginia

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