Shreveport Police are investigating the shooting of a man as he drove down Interstate 20 at around dinner time last night.  The 61-year-old victim says he was headed east on I-20 and at around the Monkhouse Road exit, he heard shots then suffered wounds to his left hand and right arm. He’d had no encounters in traffic prior to the incident. Shreveport Crimestoppers will gladly accept tips.

Forecasters say Hurricane Ian is forecast to hit somewhere in Florida as early as Wednesday night as a major hurricane. How night it impact Louisiana…?

CUT 02(30)      “…Golsby.”

Houma police say a woman who threw her infant son off a bridge Friday is now being held on attempted murder charges. Lt. Travis Theriot says 30-year Asha Randolph threw her 18-month-old child off the bridge into Bayou Terrebonne…:

CUT 09(07)      “…him in.”

The child was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover fully.

A federal judge will not block Louisiana’s plan to move about two-dozen troubled juvenile offenders from Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish to the State Penitentiary at Angola, despite objections from  civil rights attorneys and activists. Loyola University law professor Dan Ciolino says Angola may not be the best option, but something needs to be done about violent youths…:

CUT 04(06)      “…at Angola.”

The Edwards administration has said the transfer to of juvenile inmates to Angola is only temporary.

A federal judge will not halt Louisiana’s plan to move juvenile offenders from a detention center in Jefferson Parish to the state penitentiary at Angola. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (32)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

A Ponchatoula Police officer was arrested after being accused of groping a child at a wedding in Livingston Parish over the weekend. Frank Tallia (tal-yah) is charged with sexual battery that involved rubbing and touching. The incident reportedly happened at a venue in Springfield. He’s being held in the Livingston Parish Detention Center.

Houma police say after 30-year-old Asha Randolph allegedly threw her infant son off a bridge Friday; she faces attempted murder charges. Lt. Travis Theriot says when officers arrived at the Liberty Street Bridge around 5 PM they learned that Randolph tossed her child into Bayou Terrebonne and according to witnesses shortly after went in to retrieve him. Theriot says the outcome could have been much different if those eyewitnesses had not called 9-1-1.

Cut 11 (05)  “…his injuries.”

The Public Service Commission approves Entergy Louisiana’s plan to purchase power from four Louisiana solar “farms” that are in the planning and construction stages. Entergy President Phillip May says expanding green energy sources helps fulfill a growing demand for cleaner electricity.

Cut 12 (13) “…electricity for growth.”  

Houma police say after 30-year-old Asha Randolph allegedly threw her infant son off a bridge Friday; she faces attempted murder charges. Lt. Travis Theriot says when officers arrived at the Liberty Street Bridge around 5 PM they learned that Randolph tossed her child into Bayou Terrebonne and according to witnesses shortly after went in to retrieve him. A motive has not been determined.

Cut 10 (10) “…off of a bridge.” 

The child is expected to make a full recovery.

Hurricane Ian is in the Caribbean nearing Cuba and heading towards Florida as a Category 1 hurricane. Ben Schott with NOAA says its path shows some uncertainty, but not enough to concern us in Louisiana.

Cut 6 (09)  “…Tallahassee” 

She was the matriarch of a family of 105, including former Governor—and Lt. Governor—Kathleen Blanco. Lucille Babineaux is being laid to rest today in New Iberia. Marsanne Golsby has more on her remarkable life.

Cut 2 (30) “….I’m Marsanne Golsby.” 

After Houma police say a woman threw her infant son off a bridge Friday. She’s now being held on attempted murder charges. Lt. Travis Theriot says when officers arrived at the Liberty Street Bridge around 5 PM they learned that 30-year Asha Randolph threw her 18-month-old child off the bridge into Bayou Terrebonne.

Cut 9 (08) “…him in.”

The child is expected to make a full recovery.

A federal judge will not block Louisiana’s plan to move about two-dozen troubled juvenile offenders from Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish to the State Penitentiary at Angola. Civil rights attorneys and the parents of the children say teenagers should not be sent to Angola, but legal analyst Dane Ciolino says the state made a convincing argument to Judge Shelly Dick

Cut 3 (07) “…that facility.” 

The state is looking to reduce the population at the Bridge City Center because of numerous escapes.

State lawmakers are holding a series of meetings looking at the possibility of eliminating the state’s income tax. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell supports that effort and says legislators could replace the revenue with a moderate tax on oil processing within the state. Campbell encourages Governor Edwards to get behind this effort…

Cut 15 (10)  “…on a straight path.”
The Saints fell to 1 and 2 on the season as they played an error-filled game in Carolina and lost to the Panthers 22-14 on Sunday. New Orleans Coach Dennis Allen points to the three turnovers and the seven penalties in the game.

Cut 10 (06) “…going to stop.”
New Orleans will face Minnesota this Sunday in London.

In an effort to make sure young students are good readers, State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley proposes a required summer school session for kindergarten through fourth-grade students who are not reading on grade level. Brumley says test results show that less than half of Louisiana students at these grade levels are reading at their appropriate level…

Cut 4 (11)  “…next grade.”

It will be discussed at next month’s BESE meeting.

Chatter in political circles is growing about possibly ending Louisiana’s state income tax. Public Service Commission member Foster Campbell says it can be done simply and easily, by replacing the severance tax on oil brought out of the ground with a processing tax on oil processed or refined…:

Cut 13 (07) “…tax the 2-percent.”

Funeral services are today in New Iberia for Lucille Fremin Babineaux. She’s the mother of former governor Kathleen Blanco and Babineaux lived to be 102 years old before passing away last week. Monique Boulet says her grandmother was sharp as a whip and always wanted her family to be together for her birthdays…because she wanted the generations to know each other…

Cut 8 (12)  “…meals together.”

The Saints fell to 1 and 2 on the season as they played an error-filled game in Carolina and lost to the Panthers 22-14 on Sunday.

Other than the fourth-quarter comeback against Atlanta and the 14 points scored in the fourth quarter against the Panthers, the offense hasn’t done much. New Orleans Coach Dennis Allen

Cut  11 (12)  “…perform better.”

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley is proposing 30 hours of summer school for k-4th graders who are not reading at grade level. Brumley says many students lost valuable in-classroom instruction during the pandemic and may need to catch up.
Cut 6 (11) “…loss recovery.”
The proposal will be discussed at next month’s BESE meeting.

Funeral services are today in New Iberia for Lucille Fremin Babineaux, the mother of late Governor—and Lt. Governor–Kathleen Blanco. Babineaux died last week at the age of 102. Monique Boulet is Blanco’s daughter and Babineaux’s granddaughter.
Cut 7 (09) “…great ladies.”
Babineaux headed a family of 105 people.

The House Ways and Means Committee plans to meet every couple of weeks to discuss eliminating the state’s income tax. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says he can get behind that plan and proposes a tax on foreign oil processed in Louisiana to make-up for the four-billion dollars in revenue lost. But Campbell is skeptical state leaders will have the courage to make such a bold move…
cut 14 (11) “….haven’t seen them do”

The Saints fell to one and two yesterday with a mistake-filled 22-14 loss at Carolina. Who Dats are questioning Jameis Winston’s ability to lead the offense. Coach Dennis Allen still supports his starting quarterback…
cut 12 (11) “…to do”
The Saints head to London to face the 2-and-1 Vikings next Sunday.

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley is proposing summer school for kindergarten through fourth graders who are not reading at grade level. Brumley says with more than half of K-through-3rd graders not reading at grade level, 30 hours of instruction during the summer could really help these students…
cut 5 (06) “….of reading’
The proposal will be discussed at next month’s BESE meeting.

Funeral services are today in New Iberia for Lucille Fremin Babineaux. She’s the mother of former governor Kathleen Blanco and Babineaux lived to be 102 years old before passing away last week. Monique Boulet says her grandmother was sharp as a whip and always wanted her family to be together for her birthdays…because she wanted the generations to know each other…
cut 8 (12) “…meals together”
Today’s funeral mass begins at 11 AM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Iberia.

State lawmakers are discussing ways to eliminate Louisiana’s state income tax, and the latest to chime in with an idea is Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell…:
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Louisiana House Ways and Means Chairman Stuart Bishop has entered a 30-day treatment program for alcoholism. The Lafayette Republican says his goal is to put his family, health and well-being as a top priority so when he returns he can be the best husband, father and community servant as possible.

In an effort to make sure young students are good readers, State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley proposes a required summer school session for kindergarten through fourth-grade students who are not reading on grade level.
cut 4 (11) “…next grade”
Brumley says test results show that less than half of Louisiana students at these grade levels are reading at their appropriate level. The proposal will be discussed at next month’s BESE meeting.

State lawmakers are holding a series of meetings looking at the possibility of eliminating the state’s income tax. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell supports that effort and says legislators could replace the revenue with a moderate tax on oil processing within the state. Campbell encourages Governor Edwards to get behind this effort…
cut 15 (10) “…straight path”

She was the matriarch of a family of 105, including former Governor—and Lt. Governor—Kathleen Blanco. Lucille Fremin Babineaux is being laid to rest today in New Iberia. Marsanne Golsby has more on her remarkable life.
Cut 2 (30) “….I’m Marsanne Golsby.”

Earlier this morning, Ian strengthened into a hurricane and it could be a major hurricane before hitting the western side of Cuba. Once it reaches the Gulf, Ian is expected to strengthen into a Category Four hurricane before making a second landfall north of Tampa Thursday night or Friday morning.