The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a teacher for sending text messages to a 15-year-old student for sexual purposes. C-P-S-O spokesperson Brandy Spears says 26-year-old Bradly Dyer was arrested with the assistance Grant Parish Sheriff’s office at his home in Colfax…

Cut 13 (08) “…the school”

He’s charged with Indecent Behavior with juveniles and the investigation is ongoing.

Louisiana performs poorly in the Annie E Casey Foundation’s child wellbeing ranking. Foundation president Lisa Hamilton says the incidence of anxiety and depression among kinds spiked with 12 percent of kids nationally struggling to make it through the day, up 26 percent from 2016

Cut 10 (10) “…pandemic deaths.” 

Overall Louisiana ranked 49^th in the country.

Former Congressman and state legislator Buddy Leach of Leesville has passed away at the age of 88. Marsanne Golsby has more…

Cut 1 (31)  “…I’m Marsanne Golsby”

Now that school has restarted for most of Louisiana, State Police are reminding us all to be extra careful, especially in and around schools and school zones. Troopers say be vigilant for kids walking or riding bikes to and from school and remember to never use your cell phone while in a school zone.

A north Louisiana Appeals Court rules Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins is still disqualified from running for re-election. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments last Friday and released its decision this afternoon. Perkins used an incorrect address when filing qualifying papers; an infraction of state election law. He says he’ll appeal it to the state Supreme Court.

To help the ongoing nursing shortage the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing is expanding to North Louisiana…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Thorington.”

The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a teacher for sending explicit text messages to a 15-year-old student for sexual purposes. CPSO spokesperson Brandy Spears says 26-year-old Bradly Dyer of Colfax discussed dating the minor in the text messages…:

CUT 12(09)      “…a secret.”

Dyer is charged with Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, but more charges may be coming.

Rest In Peace, former congressman and state legislator Claude “Buddy” Leach, who passed away Saturday at age 88. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says his innate business sense, and knack for connecting with people, helped him build a business fortune and succeed in politics…:

CUT 03(04)      “…astonished me.”

Leach ran unsuccessfully for Governor in 2003. His funeral is Friday at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Charles.

Baton Rouge Police arrest a man, after his 2-year-old son died in a local hospital. Anderson King initially told BRPD the boy had fallen down stairs, but later admitted he’d beaten the child. The coroner lists multiple blunt force injury as the cause of death, and considers the case a homicide. For now, King is charged with cruelty to a juvenile, but more charges may be coming.

A somewhat related story…the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual child well-being ranking puts Louisiana very near the bottom among states. 49^th, to be exact. Casey’s president, Lisa Hamilton, says our state ranks very low when it comes to the physical health of kids…:

CUT 11(06)      “…low birth rates.”

According to the report, 26-percent of Louisiana children live in poverty as of 2020. Only New Mexico ranked lower for kids’ well-being.

A Shreveport area Appeals Court upholds a lower court ruling that Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins is disqualified from running for re-election. That came after a local resident sued;, pointing out that Perkins used the wrong address on his qualifying papers. The Appeals judges all concurred. Last week Perkins said he’d keep appealing all the way to the state Supreme Court if necessary. Meanwhile 8 candidates are vying to replace Perkins at City Hall.

Former Congressman and Louisiana legislator Claude “Buddy” Leach died Saturday of congestive heart failure. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says one of Leach’s main goals in life was to make Louisiana better….:

CUT 05(10)      “…his community.”

Leach died of heart failure Saturday at 88. His funeral is Friday at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Charles.

The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a teacher for sending text messages to a 15-year-old student for sexual purposes. CPSO spokesperson Brandy Spears says 26-year-old Bradly Dyer of Colfax discussed dating the minor in the text messages. Spears says Dyer was arrested by Grant Parish deputies, and has been charged…:

CUT 14(08)      “…with juveniles.”

Louisiana once again performs poorly in the Annie E Casey Foundation’s child well-being ranking. The state ranks 49th, finishing ahead of only New Mexico. Annie E Casey Foundation president Lisa Hamilton says the state has only made a slight improvement in the percentage of kids living in poverty, and federal assistance may have played a role…:

CUT 09(10)      “…as well.”

To help the ongoing nursing shortage the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing is expanding to North Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Thorington.”

Now that school has restarted for most of Louisiana, State Police are reminding us all to be extra careful, especially in and around schools and school zones. Troopers say be vigilant for kids walking or riding bikes to and from school, and remember to never use your cell phone while in a school zone.

The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a teacher for sending text messages to a 15-year-old student for sexual purposes. C-P-S-O spokesperson Brandy Spears says 26-year-old Bradly Dyer was arrested with the assistance Grant Parish Sheriff’s office at his home in Colfax…

Cut 13 (08) “…the school”

He’s charged with Indecent Behavior with juveniles and the investigation is ongoing.

Former Congressman and Louisiana legislator Claude “Buddy” Leach died Saturday of congestive heart failure. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says those who knew him best say his main goal in life was to make Louisiana better.

Cut 4  (13) “…started.”

Leach was 88.

A state appeals court agrees with a lower court’s ruling that Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins is disqualified from running for re-election. To date the courts have agreed the incumbent mayor listed the wrong address on his qualifying paperwork and he’s not eligible for the November ballot. Perkins is expected to appeal to the state supreme court.

To help with the ongoing nursing shortage, LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing will expand and offer instruction at LSU-Health Shreveport. Assistant Professor of Nursing Off-Campus, Linda Ledet says the accelerated program allows students to graduate in two years and they’re already accepting applications for spring.

Cut 8 (11) “…in the fall.”

Students will receive in-person instruction in Shreveport and virtual from New Orleans.

Former Congressman and Louisiana legislator Claude “Buddy” Leach died Saturday of congestive heart failure, according to his family. Leach served one term in Congress, four terms in the legislature, and ran for governor in 2003. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says his innate business sense and knack for connecting with people helped him build a business fortune and succeed in politics.
Cut 3 (04) “…astonish me”
Leach’s public record wasn’t perfect. He was charged—but acquitted—of vote buying in the 1978 congressional race. He was 88-years-old.

A state appeals court agrees with a lower court’s ruling that Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins is disqualified from running for re-election. So far the courts have agreed Perkins put down the incorrect information on his qualifying paperwork and his name can not appear on the November ballot. Perkins is expected to appeal to the state supreme court.

The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a teacher for sending text messages to a 15-year-old student for sexual purposes. C-P-S-O spokesperson Brandy Spears says 26-year-old Bradly Dyer of Colfax discussed dating the minor in the text messages…
Cut 12 (09) “…a secret”
Spears says Dyer told detectives he recently began a new job as a high school teacher.

Starting in 2023, the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing will educate students in an accelerated nursing program at a site on the LSU Health Shreveport campus. Director of the Program Linda Ledet says the students at the Shreveport facility will receive both in-person instruction and also participate in classes at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing…
cut 7 (06) “….virtual classes”
The accelerated program allows students to graduate in two years.

The LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing expands its program to north Louisiana to assist with the ongoing nursing shortage in the nation. Assistant Professor of Nursing Off-Campus Linda Ledet (rhymes with Bidet) says the new approved Off-Campus Instructional site is at LSU-Health Shreveport.

Cut 6   (08) “…greatly.” 

A New Orleans non-profit wants to equip restaurants with solar panels so they can remain operational during lengthy power losses. Feed Second Line Founder Devin De Wulf says the idea was sparked when the city lost power after Hurricane Ida and restaurants had to dispose of thousands of pounds of food.

Cut 10 (11) “…and batteries.”
He says they installed their first set of solar panels a few weeks ago at Queen Trini Lisa in Mid-City New Orleans.

The Louisiana State Police Crime Lab is the first in the country to receive approval from the FBI to conduct rapid DNA booking operations. Sgt. Dustin Dwight says the technology has the potential to keep criminals from being unknowingly released prior to the return of traditional DNA results.

Cut 13 (10) “…linked to a crime.”

Later this week, President Biden will sign the PACT act which expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. John Wells, chairman of the Slidell-based Military Veterans Advocacy, says the measure will help out thousands in Louisiana…

Cut 5 (07) “…a lot of years.”
Wells says the next step is to make sure the legislation provides benefits to veterans and their families.