Essence Festival has started in New Orleans, bringing three days of entertainment some of the biggest names in music, comedy, and culture. Matt Doyle has the story.
A hit and run Thursday night has left a 42-year-old Slidell woman dead. LSP are asking for the public’s help as they are currently looking for a truck in the Slidell/Pearl River area. Senior Trooper Dustin Dwight offers advice for cyclists.
The man who performed the first heart transplant in the Gulf South has passed away in New Orleans. Doctor John Ochsner conducted over 12-thousand surgeries during a 57 year career. He passed away at the age of 91. President of the Ochsner Health System, Warner Thomas, calls Doctor Ochnser an icon in the industry
Thomas says Doctor Ochsner pioneered valve and coronary surgery and received the prestigous Michael E DeBakey Surgical Award in 2000.
Essence Fest has kicked off today in New Orleans, taking over the city for three days as some of the biggest names in entertainment take the town. Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and Snoop Dog headline the show tonight, and New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s bureau Spokesperson Kristian Sonnier says that’s not all.
Hurricane Beyrl is the first hurricane of the season after forming in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Forecaster with the National Hurricane Center Robbie Berg says it’s a small storm…
A hit and run Thursday night has left a 42-year-old Slidell woman dead. LSP are asking for the public’s help as they are currently looking for a truck in the Slidell/Pearl River area. Senior Trooper Dustin Dwight says it’s important that drivers remember that bicycles have many of the same rights on the roadways as cars and to give cyclists a three-foot gap when passing them. He also offers advice for cyclists.
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A pioneer in cardiovascular health, New Orleans surgeon John Ochsner, has passed away at the age of 91. Jeff Palermo has more…
A 4 year-old girl is dead today following a shooting in Chalmette last night. Deputies in St. Bernard Parish received the call that a child had been shot around 9:30 PM. The girl was taken to University Medical Center where she later died. Investigators recovered handgun believed to be used in the shooting. The shooting appears to be accidental, but the investigation is ongoing.
A hit and run last night has left at 42-year-old Slidell woman dead. LSP are asking for the public’s help as they are currently looking for a truck in the Slidell/Pearl River area. Senior Trooper Dustin Dwight says to be on the lookout for possible damage to the front end and the passenger side of the vehicle.
Essence Fest kicked off today in New Orleans, taking over the city for three days as some of the biggest names in entertainment take the town. Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and Snoop Dog headline the show tonight, and New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s bureau Spokesperson Kristian Sonnier says that’s not all.
The LSU football program has received a verbal commitment from four-star linebacker Donte Starks out of John Ehret High School in New Orleans. Starks also had offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and other SEC schools. He’s ranked as one of the top inside linebackers in the country and LSU now has 19 commitments for 2019 and the class is ranked third nationally behind Alabama and Texas A-and-M.
Prized LSU signee Brice Turang has signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. The shortstop from California was taken in the first round by the Brewers and he reportedly receives a three-point-four million dollar signing bonus. It was always considered a long shot for Turang to end up on campus.
The Pelicans are reportedly brining back point guard Ian Clark as he’s signing a one-year, veteran’s minimum cntract. Clark was one of the team’s top guards off the bench last season as he averaged seven points and two assists in 74 games. His role grew on the team after DeMarcus Cousins went down with a torn Achilles tendon in January.
Five-time World Champion Brazil was defeated on Friday in Russia as Beligum advances to the semi-finals with a two-to-one victory. Beligum will make its second semi-final appearance in World Cup history. Earlier in the day, France scored an early goal and defeated Uruguay two to one.
In quarterfinal action on Saturday, Sweden takes on England, while Russia faces Croatia.
Back to the NBA….Tony Parker is reportedly leaving San Antonio after 17 years as he’s signing a two-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets. Parker played in just 55 games last season, averaging eight points and four assists a game. Parker is the Spurs all-time leader in assists with 6.829. He’s also only the third player to play at least 17 seasons with one team before playing with another. Karl Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon are the other two.
And it appears Carmelo Anthony’s time in Oklahoma city is coming to an end. There’s a report the Thunder are looking to trade Anthony or buy out the rest of his contract. He’s owed nearly 28-million dollars next season. Houston is reportedly interested in the 34-year-old, who averaged a career low 16 points a game last season.
A pioneer in cardiovascular health, New Orleans surgeon John Ochsner, has passed away at the age of 91. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Essence Festival has started in New Orleans, bringing three days of entertainment some of the biggest names in music, comedy, and culture. Matt Doyle has the story.
The man who performed the first heart transplant in the Gulf South has passed away in New Orleans. Doctor John Ochsner conducted over 12-thousand surgeries during a 57 year career. He passed away at the age of 91. President of the Ochsner Health System, Warner Thomas, calls Doctor Ochnser an icon in the industry
Thomas says Doctor Ochsner pioneered valve and coronary surgery and received the prestigous Michael E DeBakey Surgical Award in 2000. He says Doctor Ochsner’s patients had the utmost respect for him
Cut 10 (09) “…amazing outcomes.”
Doctor Ochsner’s father, Alton Ochsner, helped found the Ochsner health care system. Doctor John Ochsner stopped performing surgeries at 75-years-old, but was still involved with the clinic on a daily basis…
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Essence Fest has kicked off today in New Orleans, taking over the city for three days as some of the biggest names in entertainment take the town. Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and Snoop Dog headline the show tonight, and New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s bureau Spokesperson Kristian Sonnier says that’s not all.
Temperatures will be in the upper 80s all weekend in the Crescent City, with decent chances for afternoon showers throughout the event. Sonnier says that shouldn’t scare you away, because Essence Fest is indoor fun.
Cut 13 (09) “air conditioning”
Most of the festival takes place in Morial Convention Center by day, where speakers and workshops for personal development will be offered, and by night for concerts at the Super Dome. Sonnier says if you get hungry, there’s great options right nearby.
Renowned New Orleans heart surgeon Doctor John Ochsner has passed away at the age of 91. President of the Ochsner Health System, Warner Thomas, says Doctor Ochsner performed the first heart transplant in the Gulf South and conducted over 12-thousand surgeries during a 57-year career. He received the utmost respect from his patients…
cut 10 (09) “…amazing outcomes”
His father co-founded the Ochsner Health System.
Hurricane Beyrl is the first hurricane of the season after forming in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Forecaster with the National Hurricane Center Robbie Berg says its a small storm…
Cut 6 (09) “…5 miles wide”
Beyrl is not a threat to the Gulf of Mexico at this time.
State Police are looking for the driver that hit a bicyclist in Slidell last night and then fled the scene. Senior Trooper Dustin Dwight says 42-year-old Sandra Royer took proper safety precautions for a night ride…
cut 4 (10) “…type of collision”
Dwight says be on the lookout for an SUV with damage to the front end and passenger side.
The Essence Music Festival is underway in New Orleans. It’s known as the country’s largest celebration of black women and black culture. Influential voices in business, politics and entertainment are speaking throughout the day and then there’s big concerts at night. New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau spokesperson Kristian Sonnier says it’s the coolest event in town….
cut 13 (09)_ “….air conditioning”
A recent escape from Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe marks at least the fifth of the year for the juvenile detention facility. Kevin Barnhart has the details on the issues with the facility.
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We have our first hurricane of the 2018 season. Hurricane Beryl is way out in the Atlantic Ocean. Robbie Berg with the National Hurricane Center says it’s not unusual to see a hurricane form this early in the season…
cut 8 (07) “….every year”
Beryl has a chance to become a Category Two storm, but not a threat to the Gulf of Mexico at this time.
The man who performed the first heart transplant in the Gulf South has passed away in New Orleans. Doctor John Ochsner conducted over 12-thousand surgeries during a 57 year career. He passed away at the age of 91. President of the Ochsner Health System, Warner Thomas, calls Doctor Ochnser an icon in the industry
cut 9 (10) “…as well”
Doctor Ochsner’s father, Alton Ochsner, helped found the Ochsner health care system.
State Police are looking for an S-U-V that fatally struck 42-year-old Sandra Royer of Slidell. Troopers say at around 9:30 last night on Brownswitch Road, Royer was riding her bike and wearing an orange safety vest, when she was struck from behind by a dark colored S-U-V. Senior Trooper Dustin Dwight says it’s important drivers give cyclists a three-foot gap when passing them and he has this advice for cyclists…
cut 5 (07) “…off the roadway”
A hit and run last night has left at 42-year-old Slidell woman dead. LSP are asking for the public’s help as they are currently looking for a truck in the Slidell/Pearl River area. Senior Trooper Dustin Dwight says to be on the lookout for possible damage to the front end and the passenger side of the vehicle.
One-point-four billion dollars is coming to Louisiana to pay for flood mitigation projects. 343-million dollars will fully fund the Comite River Diversion Canal, a major flood protection project for East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes. US Representative Garret Graves says receiving this money allows the state to focus on other issues…
cut 10 (12) “….in our region”
There’s also 760-million dollars for a flood protection project in the River Parishes.
A man sentenced earlier this year to five years in prison for driving drunk into a crowd of Mardi Gras parade goers is set to be released from prison later this month as a result of the criminal reform legislation passed last year. Twenty-six-year-old Neilson Rizzuto injured 32 people at the Endymion parade in 2017 and pleaded guilty to 11 felony counts. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino on why Rizzuto is not serving more time with all of the sentences being served consecutively….
cut 16 (11) “….case was”
Rizzuoto’s expected release date is July 20.
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The Louisiana Revenue Department is estimating that they’ll be ready to start collecting sales taxes on all items purchased online by the start of next year. A recent Supreme Court decision has paved the way for collection of sales taxes from stores without a physical presence in states they ship too. Many major online sellers, such as Amazon, already collect state sales tax for online purchases, but Secretary Kimberly Robinson says right now they’re not getting 100 percent compliance form many of the smaller online outlets.
An 81-year-old West Monroe man is in jail after an alleged dispute involving his nephew resulted in the accidental shooting death of the nephew’s dog. Police say Doyle Quimby shut off the power to his nephew’s camper that was on the property. After the power went out, that nephew allegedly tried to break in and turn it back on, leading to Quimby firing what he called “warning shots” that flew through a wall and hit the canine. Quimby has been charged with aggravated assault.
The US Army Corps of Engineers has appropriated one-point-four billion dollars to Louisiana for flood and hurricane protection projects. 343-million dollars of that money will go towards completing the long-delayed Comite River Diversion Canal in East Baton Rouge Parish, which can rapidly drain floodwaters. This funding also frees some slack for the ‘Comite Plus’ project which has nearly 2 billion dollars in federal funding which provides drainage improvements throughout the Comite, Amite, and Manchac River. Baton Rouge US Representative Garret Graves says the holistic upgrades should help bring parishes together.
Cut 9 (09) “…one area to another.”
A recent escape from Swanson Center for Youth marks at least the fifth of the year for the juvenile detention facility. While attention can be turned to staffing issues, Deputy Secretary for the Office of Juvenile Justice, Dr. James Bueche says budget constraints are leading to a staffing crisis that’s partially responsible for the break outs.
The US Army Corps of Engineers has appropriated one-point-four billion dollars to Louisiana for flood and hurricane protection projects. 343-million dollars of that money will go towards completing the long-delayed Comite River Diversion Canal in East Baton Rouge Parish, which can rapidly drain floodwaters.
Cut 7 (12) “…the capital region.”
Despite being given a five year sentence, one of those years suspended, for injuring 32 people when he drunkenly plowing his truck into a crowd at a New Orleans Mardi Gras, 26 year old Neilson Rizzuto who was sentenced in January will be free later this month. With the 2017 prison reform law allowing the release of well-behaved inmates after serving 35% of their sentence for non-violent offenses, Rizzuto is reaping the benefits of less time in the clink. Law professor at Loyola University New Orleans, Dane Ciolino:
Cut 14 (08) “…time served in jail.”
Louisiana state and local governments could see a nice influx of revenue when the revenue department starts collecting sales tax from all online retailers starting next year. Matt Doyle has the story.
Cut 3 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”
A Shreveport woman was arrested and charged with Felony Theft after lifting 4,544 dollars from the Wal-Mart that she worked at. Police say Kayla Baker was caught on video removing the cash from cash registers on multiple occasions. Baker has been booked into the Caddo Correctional Center