Insurance Commissioner-elect Tim Temple says he’s not wasting any time since he became the lone candidate and he’s already getting a head start on the job. Brooke Thorington has more.
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People who are responsible for starting fires will be held liable according to State Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain. Teiko Foxx has more.
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The US Drought Monitor reports that nearly half of the state is in extreme or exceptional drought. Teiko Foxx has more…
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Tim Temple will be the state’s next Insurance Commissioners after his only opponent withdrew from the race. And even though he’s not having to hit the campaign trail, Commissioner-elect Temple says he’s simply getting a head start on the job.
Cut 4 (08) “…implement those.”
Back in October when the DeRidder native decided to run for commissioner again, he says he was also meeting with stakeholders to find solutions to the state’s insurance crisis. And while Temple says he doesn’t want to rush to failure with a half-baked plan…
Cut 5 (08) “…change nothing (x2).”
Temple says the insurance commissioner sets the tone as a regulator and he wants to make it attractive for providers to write policies in Louisiana and also be a consumer-friendly resource when individuals have problems with their insurance.
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Temple also vows to work with the next governor and lawmakers to implement methods to attract new insurers and retain current providers.
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Wildfires continue to burn across the Louisiana and State Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain promises to hold people who start those fires responsible. Strain says these wildfires are destroying acres of land and property…
Cut 7 (11) “…full restitution.”
Strain urges the public to not throw cigarettes out of a car window, use barbecue grills to cook outside, or burn debris. He says multiple brush fires were found outside the home in southeast Louisiana
Cut 8 (11) “…of life.”
Strain says violators with civil citations will pay up to $250 in fines. If it is criminal, the violator could face a $500 fine and up to six months in jail. That doesn’t include restitution for loss of property.
Cut 9 (12) “…and life.”
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Pearl Harbor Sailor and New Orleans native Clarence Thompson will be buried in Slidell this morning, more than 80 years after the December 7th attack on the USS Oklahoma. His cousin Denise Bennett says they are extremely grateful for the lengths the military went to in identifying his remains.
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Thompson served as a cook on the ship, earned a Purple Heart and his return home is part of the Navy’s Project Oklahoma which has identified the remains of 355 sailors since 2015 through DNA. Bennett says it’s an honor to welcome such a distinguished family member to his final resting place.
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As part of the Navy’s Project Oklahoma, the burial is paid for by the Navy and Thompson’s family chose to have him buried at the Southeast Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery. Bennett says it’s just another example of how the military leaves no man behind.
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The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. and is open to the public.
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Scorching temperatures and dry conditions have placed 90 percent of Louisiana in some type of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. State climatologist Barry Keim says little to no rain has caused various problems in Louisiana.
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In Louisiana,43 percent of the state is currently in extreme drought. In extreme drought, trees are stressed, saltwater intrudes into rivers and water pressure is low. Keim says southwestern Louisiana is the driest part of the state.
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The state is 20 inches below our normal amount of rainfall for 2023. The southern parts of the state were abnormally dry but were not in a drought this same week last year. Keim added it would take a lot of rain to make up for the dryness
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Louisiana Tech is only one day away from its first game of the year against FIU. Second-year Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie says his players are excited for their first game but have to pay attention to the details.
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Graduate transfer quarterback Hank Buchmeier will play his first game with the Bulldogs on Saturday, and Cumbie says how he has been able to keep Buchmeier on the same page.
Cut 17 (18) “…comfort with it.”
Last year, La Tech allowed 468 yards per game, which was second to last in Conference USA. Cumbie says he still has questions about his front four along with other players on his defense.
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The two teams played each other last year in Miami and beat FIU 42-34 in double overtime.
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Dennis Allen is entering his second year as the Saints head coach since taking over for Super Bowl-winning coach Sean Payton. Allen was the defensive coordinator for seven years before accepting his current role, and linebacker Demario Davis says that this is the most comfortable Allen has been since he joined the team almost a decade ago.
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Davis has been a centerpiece of the defense ever since he went to New Orleans, but he says that the success starts with Allen.
Cut 20 (13) “…game situation.”