Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy’s latest re-election campaign ad discusses his tough-on-crime stance, but one of his challengers claims it delivers a racist message. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Louisiana school students now have the ability to report crime anonymously in the palm of their hand. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Gary Chambers, a challenger to Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy’s re-election effort says the Senator’s latest campaign ad has a racist message. In the 30-second ad, Kennedy discusses his support for tough-on-crime legislation and his opposition to defunding the police…
Cut 3 (06) “…crack head.”
Chambers says it’s a racist message because it’s directed at a certain subset of the population. He says crack cocaine users are not the only ones responsible for the state’s high crime rate…
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In the ad Kennedy says, “If you hate cops just because they’re cops, the next time you get in trouble call a crackhead.” Chambers says it’s another classic one liner from Kennedy that doesn’t help Louisiana…
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Louisiana football legend Terry Bradshaw has revealed he battled two forms of cancer over the past year. Bradshaw says he had bladder cancer and then a rare skin cancer. The Shreveport native, former Louisiana Tech star, and NFL Hall of Famer shared his story on Fox NFL Sunday.
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On the September 27th pre-game show, Bradshaw appeared to be in pain and struggling to breathe. Viewers noticed and started asking questions on social media. The 74-year-old Bradshaw says he decided it was time to share his medical info.
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But four months later, in March Bradshaw says he noticed neck pain.
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Bradshaw says surgery to remove that tumor was also successful. Bradshaw won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He retired from football in 1984 and began his television career as an NFL analyst. He has been with Fox NFL Sunday since 1994
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As part of the Safe Schools Initiative Louisiana Superintendent of Education, Dr. Cade Brumley announces the launch of the “Say It Here” app. Brumley says the app allows middle and high school students the ability to anonymously report crime and in many cases be proactive.
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The app is in partnership with Greater New Orleans Crimestoppers, Louisiana State Police, and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The app also provides mental health resources like a hotline for students who are bullied or victims of crime. Brumley explains how tips are handled once they are submitted on the app.
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He says it follows the best practices and procedures for operating national anonymous student hotlines like the Sandy Hook Promise. Presently 40 Louisiana school systems are already participating which equates to some 500 middle and high schools. Brumley says it’s important to give students the ability to say something when they see something.
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For schools to participate Brumley says it can be done in as easily as two weeks. An initial memorandum of understanding must be executed and then training for school staff and students.
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Crowley state Representative John Stefanski announce he will run for Attorney General of Louisiana in 2023. The 38-year-old Republican lawmaker is chairman of the House & Governmental Affairs Committee, which oversaw redistricting earlier this year. Stefanski says he expects the A.G.’s office to be an “open seat” next fall…:
Cut 12 (08) “…so I’m excited.”
Jeff Landry is expected to run for Governor next year. Stefanski says, if elected, he would work to make Louisiana safer and more secure…:
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Stefanski says he’ll continue Landry’s work to defend Louisiana’s abortion laws, and concentrate of bolstering the A.G.’s cybercrimes division, to help stop scammers, hackers and those who use the internet to prey on others. He says he’ll also be a watchdog against federal overreach…:
Cut 14 (14) “…we see overreach.”