The Louisiana Pardon Board took no action during its meeting yesterday on 56 clemency applications from prisoners sitting on death row. Most of the clemency petitions were submitted last month and Louisiana District Attorneys Association director Loren Lampert is glad the board is taking its time…
cut 3 (11) “…own rules’
Director of the Pardon Board, Francis Abbott, says the clemency petitions are the most scrutinized their office has ever processed. Abbott says they are keeping the concerned parties updated on their progress.

A 17-year-old is dead, and a 15-year-old is being treated for injuries after the two were fleeing Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies after an attempted traffic stop around 3 AM this morning.
Cut 9 (12) “…the scene.”
Chief Deputy Stitch Guillory says the 15-year-old’s injuries are not considered life threatening.

A major development today in the push to build a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. The state has announced its entered negotiations with Calcasieu Bridge Partners to finance the two-point-one billion dollar project. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says 800-million dollars in funding will come from federal and state governments….
cut 6 (10) “….tolling”
The toll rates will range from 25-cents for local motorists with a toll tag to $12.50 for large trucks. Passenger vehicles from outside of southwest Louisiana would pay 2.50 to 3.75 cents once the new bridge opens.

Hundreds of magicians are in the Crescent City as The Society of American Magicians holds its Enchanting National Conference in New Orleans. Organizer Michael Dardant says the conference is unlike anything else…
Cut 7 (13) “…live and in person.”
Dardant says the Tina Lenert Gala show tomorrow night at Jesuit High School is a must see. Tickets can be found at Eventbrite.

Former President Donald Trump returns to Louisiana today for a pricey fundraiser in a Metairie. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 3 (30)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

After fleeing deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office around 3 am this morning, a 17-year-old was killed in a crash and a 15-year-old was injured. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the other juvenile was taken to a hospital for treatment. Deputies say they found possible burglary tools inside the vehicle.

Before you take to the roadways Triple A encourages you to have your vehicle checked and that also includes your tires. Spokesperson for the Motorist Association Don Redman says the high temps create hot asphalt and if your tires are worn or even underinflated it’s a recipe for disaster…

Cut 13 (09) “…their tires.” 

For the first time ever, Louisiana students will have their questions answered by astronauts who are in outer space. STEM students attending NASA’s Astro Camp in Lake Charles were selected to participate. The questions have already been submitted and Mark Arseneault, STEM Center Director for Southwest Louisiana, says the parents made sure the kids were dressed to impress the astronauts…

Cut 6 (08)  “…really excited.”

The event was postponed from this morning due to a technical issue and has been rescheduled for tomorrow at 9:15. You can watch it on NASA’s website.

Former President Donald Trump will be in Metairie today for a high-priced fundraiser for his 2024 presidential campaign. V-I-P reception costs 33 hundred dollars per person and if you want a picture with him, that will cost 23 thousand dollars per person or per couple. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this is an efficient way for a presidential candidate to raise money
Cut 10 (03) “the plane.”
Businessmen Boysie Bollinger and Joseph Canizaro are hosting the fundraiser.

Hundreds of magicians are in the Crescent City as The Society of American Magicians holds its Enchanting National Conference in New Orleans for the first time in 20 years. Organizer Michael Dardant says the conference is unlike anything else…
Cut 7 (13) “…live and in person.”
Dardant says the Tina Lenert Gala show tomorrow night at Jesuit High School is their big event for the week. Tickets can be found at Eventbrite.

Students in Lake Charles attending NASA’s space camp get a chance to talk with astronauts on the International Space Center this morning. STEM Center Director for Southwest Louisiana Mark Arseneault says among the questions…..is water generated or brought to the space station…
cut 5 (07) “…space station”
More than 300 students are participating in the camp.

It will get hotter as the week goes and the hot sun pounding down on the asphalt on Louisiana roads makes your tires more susceptible to a blow out. AAA’s Don Redman says many of us do not check our tires before a long road trip or even check on the spare tire….
cut 14 (11) “….any air”
Redman says their latest survey finds only 20-percent of motorists know how to change a tire.

The Louisiana Pardon Board met Monday and did not take up the 56 clemency applications filed by death row inmates. The Louisiana District Attorneys Association has asked the pardon board not to rush through these applications, while the Capital Appeals Project is pushing for the applications to be considered before Governor Edwards leaves office.

STEM students in southwest Louisiana talk with astronauts on the International Space Station this morning.
cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington”

Hundreds of magicians have descended on New Orleans, which is hosting the Society of American Magicians. Organizer Michael Dardant says it’s a chance for magicians to exchange tricks of the trade, especially to younger magicians. Dardant says they are starting to see more female magicians. He says traditionalists will have to learn accept anyone willing to learn the art of magic…
cut 9 (11) “….much variety”

School is around the corner and many families are trying to squeeze out one more vacation before the summer ends. AAA’s Don Redman advises motorists to check if their tires have enough tread. Redman says is to put a quarter, with George Washington’s head upside-down in the treads…
Cut 15 (05) “…those tires.”

Louisiana pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics conducted a nationwide survey that finds if the Republican Presidential primary was held today, 53-percent would vote former President Donald Trump. Couvillon says in order for any of the 14 declared Republicans to gain traction they need to have a breakout moment in one of the debates…
Cut 20 (08) “…look weak”
Trump arrives in Louisiana later today as he’ll hold a big money fundraiser in Metairie hosted by businessmen Boysie Bollinger and Joseph Canizaro. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Republican voters in the Bayou State have been in Trump’s corner through thick and thin….
cu 11 (08) “…..58-percent of the vote”

For the first time ever, Louisiana students will speak with astronauts this morning who are currenty in outer space. Doctor Frank Rubio and Woody Hoburg are aboard the International Space Station and students attending NASA’s Astro Camp in Lake Charles were selected to ask them questions about living in space. The questions have already been submitted and Mark Arseneault, STEM Center Director for Southwest Louisiana, says the parents made sure the kids were dressed to impress the astronauts…
cut 6 (08) “…..really excited”
You can watch the event at NASA’s website at 9:15.

The Society of American Magicians is holding its annual conference in New Orleans this week. Organizer Michael Dardant says conferencegoers will share tricks of the trade and learn the traditional practices. Dardant says many young magicians learn from TikTok or Youtube videos, and it’s important they learn how to perform magic in front of a live audience…
Cut 8 (12) “…two-dimensional atmosphere.”

Former President Donald Trump arrives in Louisiana later today as he’s holding a fundraiser tonight in Metairie for his presidential campaign. The VIP reception costs 33-hundred dollars. For about 20-thousand dollars more you can take your picture with the former President…
cut 12 (13) “….right now”
That’s LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan who says during a similar event in California last week, President Biden raised ten-million dollars over two days.

It will be an out-of-the-world experience for STEM students attending Space Camp in Calcasieu Parish this morning. STEM Center Director for Southwest Louisiana Mark Arseneault says campers submitted questions in advance and this morning they’ll hear directly from astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Cut 4 (10) “…week here.”
You can watch on NASA’s website at 9:15 this morning.

New Orleans is hosting hundreds of magicians as they attend The Society of American Magicians’ national conference. Kace Kieschnick has the story…
Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

STEM students in southwest Louisiana will learn the answers to their questions directly from the International Space Station this morning. Brooke Thorington has more from a galaxy far, far away.

Cut 1 (32)  “I’m Brooke Thorington.”

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New Orleans is hosting hundreds of magicians as they attend The Society of American Magicians’ national conference. Kace Kieschnick has the story…

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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Former President Donald Trump returns to Louisiana today for a pricey fundraiser in a Metairie. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 3 (30)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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It will be an out-of-the-world experience for STEM students attending Space Camp in Calcasieu Parish this morning. STEM Center Director for Southwest Louisiana Mark Arseneault says campers submitted questions in advance and this morning they’ll hear directly from astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

Cut 4 (10)  “…week here.”

And you don’t have to be a camper to learn the answers, you can watch it on NASA’s website at 9:15 Central Standard Time this morning.

Arseneault says students from the area were specifically chosen to submit questions because of the devastation from the 2020 hurricanes. The event is designed to inspire campers to become astronauts themselves. Among the questions they asked is water generated or brought to the space station?

Cut 5 (07)   “…space station.”

When the more than 300 students found out they were going to participate, Arseneault says the excitement wasn’t limited to the campers. He says even their parents made sure they were dressed to impress those aboard the space station.

Cut 6 (08)  “…really excited.”

For a link to the event visit Louisiana Radio Network. https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive

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Hundreds of magicians are in the Crescent City as The Society of American Magicians holds its Enchanting National Conference in New Orleans for the first time in 20 years. The conference features exclusive private performances from some of the best magicians as well as four public shows headlined by the Tina Lenert Gala show Wednesday night at Jesuit High School. Award-winning magician and host and show producer Michael Dardant says the conference is unlike anything else…

Cut 7 (13) “…live and in person.”

In addition to shows, conferencegoers will attend lectures to share tricks of the trade and learn the traditional practices of the art form. Dardant says many young magicians learn from TikTok or Youtube videos, and it’s important aspiring magicians learn to present live…

Cut 8 (12) “…two-dimensional atmosphere.”

As the magic world expands, Dardant highlighted a need for inclusivity in the industry going forward. A large majority of magicians are male, but he says they’re starting to see an influx of women. Dardant says traditionalists will have to learn to accept anyone willing to learn the art of magic…

Cut 9 (11)  “…much variety.”

Dardant urges anyone interested in magic to find the Society of American Magicians online at magicsam.com. Tickets for public shows can be bought online through Eventbrite or on the night of the event.

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Former President Donald Trump will be in Metairie today for a high-priced fundraiser for his 2024 presidential campaign. V-I-P reception costs 33 hundred dollars per person and if you want a picture with him, that will cost 23 thousand dollars per person or per couple. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this is an efficient way for a presidential candidate to raise money

Cut 10 (03) “the plane.”

Businessmen Boysie Bollinger and Joseph Canizaro are hosting the fundraiser.

While president, Trump visited an LNG plant near Lake Charles in 2019, and said Louisiana is a state that he loves very much. Hogan says Republican voters in the Bayou State have been in Trump’s corner through thick and thin….

Cut 11 (08)  “…58 percent of the vote.”

And Hogan says despite his legal troubles, Trump is still able to collect large dollars from GOP donors…

Cut 12 (13)   “…right now.” 

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Before you take to the roadways for that last vacation before school cranks back up, Triple A encourages you to have your vehicle checked and that also includes your tires. Spokesperson for the Motorist Association Don Redman says the high temps create hot asphalt and if your tires are worn or even underinflated it’s a recipe for disaster…

Cut 13 (09) “…their tires.” 

Redman says you should inspect your tires monthly to be sure they are properly inflated. If you aren’t used to looking over your tires on a regular basis, you aren’t alone. Redman says three out of five drivers don’t check their tires and…

Cut 14 (11)  “…any air.” 

If you do have a blowout and need to change your tire, Redman warns that it’s extremely dangerous to do so on a busy roadway and that only 20 percent of motorists even know how to change a tire.

An easy way to check to see if your tires have enough tread, Redman says is to put a quarter, with George Washington’s head upside-down in the treads…

Cut 15 (05)  “…those tires.”

Redman says to also be proactive about having your tires rotated every 5,000 to 7,000 miles.

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Southland Football Media Day was today. Southeastern Louisiana was picked in the preseason poll to repeat as conference champions this year with nine first-place votes followed closely by Incarnate Word with seven. They also led the conference with 17 All-SLC selections. SLU coach Frank Scelfo says his team will only make each other better as the season gets closer…

Cut 16 (14) “…across the field.”

McNeese finished third in the conference preseason poll. The Cowboys will have a young team this year returning just 4 seniors. They improved over the offseason bringing in 57 newcomers, 22 of which are juniors bringing some veteran experience. Second year coach Gary Goff says a young team can be dangerous but they need to be disciplined…

Cut 17 (16) “…team as well.”

Just three votes behind McNeese in fourth was Nicholls. The Colonels finished fifth in the conference last year at 3-3 and will look to improve on that mark. Head Coach Tim Rebowe says the success of their season starts and ends with them…

Cut 18 (15) “…of yourself.” 

Northwestern State finished 4-2 in southland play last season, the team’s first winning season in conference play since 2010 and first under sixth-year coach Brad Laird. After starting 4-0 they lost their last two games, but Laird says the experience will help the team keep improving…

Cut 19 (13) “…make it happen.” 

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A survey conducted by a Louisiana pollster matches what other polls have shown, former President Donald Trump is the front-runner to receive the GOP nomination in the 2024 presidential race. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30)  “….I’m Jeff Palermo”  

A Kaplan Police Officer is facing a third-degree rape charge after he allegedly pressured a woman to leave a bar with him early Saturday. The victim says instead of taking her home 35-year-old Terry Wayne Leopold Kraut, Junior took her to a rural road outside of the city and committed a non-consensual sexual act on her.  The case is under investigation.

The Tax Foundation’s midyear report shows Louisiana has fallen from its spot as the highest average combined state and local sales tax rate. The state’s 9.547 percent average comes in just one-one-thousandth of a percent behind Tennessee. Tax Foundation’s Jared Walczak says the two states have been neck and neck since Louisiana’s 2018 sales tax cut…

Cut 3 (09) “…local rate” 

Fatal boat crashes have only claimed six lives in Louisiana this year. Last year 29 people died in boating accidents. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Adam Einck hopes this trend continues…

Cut 11 (10)  “…numbers off.

He says to always have a sober driver and the make sure there are enough life jackets on board.