Four Baton Rouge Police officers including the Deputy Chief have been arrested following an investigation into physical abuse and misconduct of officers involving a man arrested two years ago. Chief Murphy Paul says officers used tasers and one officer struck the man to get him to comply with their requests during a strip search.

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Nearly 600 orphaned wells have been plugged since the beginning of the year thanks to money from the federal government and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Governor John Bel Edwards says so far, it’s been funded by the Infrastructure Law approved in 2021, but he expects to get more federal money to address the problem…

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The clock is ticking, and Congress is running out of time to avoid a government shutdown Sunday. Lawmakers have until midnight Saturday to reach an agreement to avoid a federal government shutdown. Republican US Senator Bill Cassidy blames the Biden administration.

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Federal employees will be furloughed if there’s a shutdown and the military and TSA employees are forced to work without pay.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are back with a newly reimagined “Greatest Show on Earth” after a six-year hiatus and their first stop is in Bossier City tonight. The cast consists of 75 individuals from 18 countries. Performer Wesley Williams says his three-story unicycle performance is an incredible back-and-forth experience.

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There will be four performances, tonight through Sunday

A federal government shutdown is looming if Congress fails to reach an agreement by midnight Saturday. US Senator Bill Cassidy says for the most part there will be little impact on day-to-day life for Louisianans. But if you need assistance call his Baton Rouge office

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Nearly 600 orphaned wells have been plugged since the beginning of the year thanks to money from the federal government and the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service. Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s important abandoned wells get sealed because they leak methane which scientists say contributes to the earth’s warming….

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Edwards says the federal money is the result of the Infrastructure Law approved by Congress in 2021.

A week-long early voting period begins tomorrow for the October 14th gubernatorial primary. Secretary of State spokesperson John Tobler says the Geaux Vote app provides information on early voting locations and you can fill out a sample ballot to take into the voting booth with you….
cut 21 (13) “….voice heard”
The expected voter turnout is to be around 45 percent.

After a six-year hiatus, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are back with a newly reimagined “Greatest Show on Earth” that opens today in Bossier City. Performer Wesley Williams says while they won’t have animals you can look forward to an amazing triangular highwire performance.

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There will be four shows, tonight through Sunday.

A week long early voting period begins tomorrow for the October 14th primary. John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s office says everyone has something on their ballot and you can cast your ballot at designated locations from 8:30 in the morning until six PM
Cut 10 (12) “…their ballot.”

Headlining the ballot is the governor’s race and for the last week, we’ve profiled the six major candidates for governor. Republican Jeff Landry told L-R-N in an interview he’ll be a law and order governor and his efforts as Attorney General the last eight years proves that…
cut 5 (11) “….reduce crime”
Before he was a politician, Landry worked as a police officer and a sheriff’s deputy.

Congress is running out of time and the possibility of a government shutdown is looming with the new fiscal year beginning Sunday. US Senator Bill Cassidy says for the most part there will be little impact on day-to-day life for Louisianans.
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Lawmakers have until midnight Saturday to reach an agreement to avoid a federal government shutdown.

After a six-year hiatus, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is back with a newly reimagined “Greatest Show on Earth” that opens tonight at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City. Performer Wesley Williams says there are no animals but technology and amazing acts will produce plenty of wow moments.
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The cicrus will do four shows over the next three days in Bossier City.

Today, we complete our look at the six major candidates for governor by hearing from Attorney General Jeff Landry. Teiko Foxx has more from the Republican from Acadiana…
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KLFY-TV in Lafayette is reporting the last Pearl Harbor survivor from Louisiana has passed away. Veteran Joe Richard died at his home in Sunset, two months after he turned 100 years old. Richard was 18-years-old when Japanese fighter planes dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor.

A week long early voting period for the October 14th primary begins tomorrow and it runs through next Saturday, except for Sunday. Secretary of State spokesperson John Tobler says early voting locations will be open from 8:30 AM to 6 PM….
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Traffic congestion should be eased at the I-10-Loyola exit in Kenner as the westbound flyover ramp from the interstate directly into the New Orleans Airport opened this morning. DOTD spokesperson Daniel Gitlin says motorists heading from New Orleans to the airport will avoid three traffic lights…
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The eastbound flyover ramp is expected to open in two weeks.

A week long early voting period begins tomorrow for the October 14th primary. John Tobler with the Secretary of State’s office says everyone has something on their ballot and you can cast your ballot at designated locations from 8:30 in the morning until six PM
Cut 10 (12) “…their ballot.”

Headlining the ballot is the governor’s race and for the last week, we’ve profiled the six major candidates for governor. Republican Jeff Landry told L-R-N in an interview he’ll be a law and order governor and his efforts as Attorney General the last eight years proves that…
cut 5 (11) “….reduce crime”
Before he was a politican, Landry worked as a police officer and a sheriff’s deputy.

A federal appeals court hearing scheduled next week on an effort to create a second majority-Black Congressional district has been canceled. Lawyers for the A-G’s office were successful in their attempt to delay the case and this delay could result in using the current Congressional map for the 2024 federal elections.

The long-awaited I-10 westbound flyover ramp to the Louis Armstrong International Airport opened today. Teiko Foxx has more.
Cut 3 (32) …I’m Teiko Foxx.”

A week-long early voting period begins tomorrow for the October 14th gubernatorial primary. Secretary of State spokesperson John Tobler says the Geaux Vote app provides information on early voting locations and you can fill out a sample ballot to take into the voting booth with you….
cut 11 (13) “….voice heard”
Expected voter turnout is to be around 45-percent.

Today, we wrap up our profiles of the six main candidates for governor by hearing from Attorney General Jeff Landry. Landry’s plans for improving public education includes letting teachers teach…
cut 6 (11) “….teachers teach”

A cost of living adjustment kicks in for the more than 300-thousand Louisiana households that receive SNAP benefits….
cut 9 (06) “….higher and higher”
DCFS Secretary Terri Ricks says a household of three will experience an increase from 740 to 766 dollars per month. Also federal work requirements and time limits for some SNAP recipients will go into effect on Sunday and those impacted should have received a letter in the mail.

Starting today, motorists heading away from New Orleans on Interstate Ten can now take a new flyover ramp into the airport and avoid three red lights. DOTD spokesperson Daniel Gitlin says this 125-million dollar construction project started in 2020 and it’s a big deal…
cut 15 (08) “….this point”
Gitlin says the eastbound flyover ramp should open in a couple of weeks.

We complete our look at the six major candidates for governor by hearing from Attorney General Jeff Landry. Teiko Foxx has more from the Republican from Acadiana…
Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Teiko Foxx”

The Vatican supports Governor Edwards’ effort to lessen the sentence for death row inmates to life behind bars. The governor’s office received a letter this week from Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia that said every human life is sacred and the Catholic Church believes that society can only benefit from the rehabilitation of individuals who have been convicted of crimes.

Over 300-thousand Louisiana residents receive food stamps and they’ll see about a three-point-five percent increase in their monthly allotment. DCFS Secretary Terri Ricks says it’s a cost of living adjustment thanks to the U-S-D-A…
cut 8 (09) “>…ten dollars”
Also going into effect on Sunday is a work requirement for able-bodied adults living in 31 parishes and impacted food stamp recipients should have received a letter this month.

Motorists heading from New Orleans to the Louis Armstrong International Airport can take a new flyover ramp into the airport and avoid three red lights. DOTD spokesperson Daniel Gitlin says this will ease traffic flow for motorists around the I-10 – Loyola exit…
cut 13 (11) “>…the goal”
Gitlin says the eastbound fly over ramp to New Orleans will open in a couple of weeks.

Starting Sunday, Louisiana will implement work requirements for some SNAP recipients that are able-bodied and without dependents. DCFS Secretary Terri Ricks says that includes working in a for at least 80 hours per month. But Ricks says 33 parishes with high unemployment rates are exempted from this new rule…
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We complete our daily profiles of the six main candidates running for governor by hearing from Republican Jeff Landry. Landry plans on spending every day of his administration fighting crime, improving education, and building up the state’s workforce…
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Landry says he’ll be a law and order governor and his efforts as Attorney General the last eight years prove that.

Early voting starts tomorrow and there are plenty of items on the ballot, Brooke Thorington has more.
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