Today marks the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season and there are three hurricanes forecasters are watching. State Climatologist Barry Keim says sea surface temps are just right in the storm breeding grounds…
Cut 7 (07) “…near September 10th.”
None of the hurricanes are an immediate threat to the Gulf of Mexico, but the National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area in the northwest Caribbean Sea that has a 30-percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the Gulf over the next five days.

The chances seem to be increasing Senator John Kennedy will run for governor next year. The Republican admits he’s spoken with a consultant and conducted an internal poll in a potential race against Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards. Kennedy says he disagrees with the direction Edwards is taking the state…
cut 6 (04) “….of government is”

Miss Louisiana Holli Conway of Monroe finished as a second runner up at last night’s Miss America Pageant. Nia Franklin won the pageant that for the first time didn’t include a swimsuit competition. Conway won the talent competition for a vocal performance.

A new report shows Southeastern Louisiana students graduate with less than debt than any other university in the state. S-E-L-U president John Crain says they have a program that ensures a student’s tuition will not go up…
cut 12 (10) “…attendance fees”
Grambling State students graduated with the most debt according to the report.

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy says he’s ready to vote for Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the US Supreme Court.

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo.”  

The Louisiana Department of Health reports 47 women died from pregnancy-related causes in a six-year span starting in 2011, one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the nation. L-D-H Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says those numbers do reflect the previous administration, and they’re hoping for better results from the Medicaid expansion that substantially increased insurance coverage levels statewide.

Cut 5 (10)  “…after pregnancy .” 

The LSU Tigers will welcome Southeastern Louisiana into Tiger Stadium tonight for the first meeting between the schools on the football field since 1949. LSU is coming off a victory over Miami, with starting quarterback Joe Burrow threw for just 140 yards against the Hurricanes.  Head Coach Ed Orgeron says they want to throw the ball more on tonight…

Cut 8 (10) “…points.”

LSU has adopted and begun enforcing a new policy that bars on campus organizations from distributing hard liquor at their gatherings and events. The policy has also been adopted by 6,100 fraternities across the nation in a push to curb alcohol abuse. LSU Dean of Students Mari Fuentes-Martin says they considered the proposal in spring, and got everyone on board to start the year.

Cut 12 (10)   “information” 

The LSU Tigers will welcome Southeastern Louisiana into Tiger Stadium tonight for the first meeting between the schools on the football field since 1949. LSU is coming off a victory over Miami, while the Lions lost last week to ULM. But Southeastern Quarterback Chason Virgil threw for 358 yards. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s impressed with the Fresno State transfer

Cut 7 (10) “…well coached.”

The Louisiana Department of Health reports 47 women died from pregnancy-related causes in a six-year span starting in 2011, one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the nation. L-D-H Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says it’s a startling problem, specifically within one population.

Cut 3 (10) “…up call” 

LSU has adopted and begun enforcing a new policy that bars on campus organizations from distributing hard liquor at their gatherings and events, this as a result of the suspected hazing death of Maxwell Gruver last September, where authorities say the Phi Delta Theta pledge was pressured into chugging 190 proof booze as part of his fraternity initiation. Fuentes-Martin says it will take a lot of effort to undo the boozing cultures in frats, where even mentorship interactions involve liquor

Cut 13 (09) “are happening”

After four days of hearings, Lousiaina Senator John Kennedy says will vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the newest member of the US Supreme Court.  Democrats are upset the White House has yet to release documents from Kavanaugh’s time as a top White House aide to President George W Bush. But Kennedy says committee chairman and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley already released 450-thousand pages of documents about Judge Kavanaugh

Cut 11 (12) “…put together.”

A report says Louisiana saw 47 women die from causes related to their pregnancies between 2011 and 2016. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

A crash involving two vehicles has killed two, including a Montgomery, LA police officer. Troopers responded to the crash Friday night around 6:30 p.m. on Hwy 71, in Montgomery. The crash involved a police vehicle driven by 24 year old Kirt R. Ricks III and a Ford pickup, driven by 65-year-old Gary W. Pinder.

Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

The LSU Tigers will welcome Southeastern Louisiana into Tiger Stadium tonight for the first meeting between the schools on the football field since 1949. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron knows that this is the game of their life for some players on the S-L-U football team…

Cut 6 (10) “…lights out.”

After four days of hearings, Lousiaina Senator John Kennedy says will confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the newest member of the US Supreme Court. Kennedy, who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, says a vote will occur later this month

Cut 9 (09) “…smart.”

The hard alcohol ban at fraternities was put into place as a result of the suspected  hazing death of Maxwell Gruver last September, where authorities say the Phi Delta Theta pledge was pressured into chugging 190 proof booze as part of his fraternity initiation. Fuentes-Martin says it will take a lot of effort to undo the boozing cultures in frats, where even mentorship interactions involve liquor

Cut 13 (09) “are happening”

After four days of hearings, Lousiaina Senator John Kennedy says will vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the newest member of the US Supreme Court.  Democrats are upset the White House has yet to release documents from Kavanaugh’s time as a top White House aide to President George W Bush. But Kennedy says committee chairman and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley already released 450-thousand pages of documents about Judge Kavanaugh

Cut 11 (12) “…put together.”

The LSU Tigers will welcome Southeastern Louisiana into Tiger Stadium tomorrow night for the first meeting between the schools on the football field since 1949. LSU is coming off a victory over Miami, while the Lions lost last week to ULM. But Southeastern Quarterback Chason Virgil threw for 358 yards. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s impressed with the Fresno State transfer

Cut 7 (10) “…well coached.”

The Louisiana Department of Health reports 47 women died from pregnancy-related causes in a six-year span starting in 2011, one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the nation. L-D-H Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says it’s a startling problem, specifically within one population.

Cut 3 (10) “…up call” 

A report says Louisiana saw 47 women die from causes related to their pregnancies between 2011 and 2016. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

Louisiana’s Supreme Court has overturned the conviction and death sentence of a man who prosecutors say lured a 12 year old boy to his death by sending text messages in which he pretended to be a teenage girl.  The high court says Brian Horn’s rights were violated when his lawyer conceded at the 2014 trial that Horn killed Justin Bloxom of DeSoto Parish.  The case will now go back for a new trial.

The LSU Tigers will welcome Southeastern Louisiana into Tiger Stadium tomorrow night for the first meeting between the schools on the football field since 1949. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron knows that this is the game of their life for some players on the S-L-U football team…

Cut 6 (10) “…lights out.”

After four days of hearings, Lousiaina Senator John Kennedy says will confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the newest member of the US Supreme Court. Kennedy, who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, says a vote will occur later this month

Cut 9 (09) “…smart.”