A former state senator is charged with wire fraud. New Orleans Democrat Karen Carter Peterson is accused of using campaign and Louisiana Democrat Party money for personal uses; including gambling. She is expected to plead guilty to the charges, and legal analyst Tim Meche says that’s really Peterson’s only option…:

CUT 06  (06)        “…like that.”

Peterson resigned her senate seat in April, saying she needed treatment for a gambling addiction. A conviction could mean up to 20 years, but Meche believes a judge will take her illness into account.

As the cost of everything keeps rising, are we headed for some kind of economic tipping point? A top Louisiana economist, LSU’s Dr. Jim Richardson, says “yes.” He says a recession is unavoidable and lower-income households are being hardest-hit. He says inflation could slow or even reverse if enough consumers are forced to cut their spending…:

CUT 05  (08)        “…right there.”

He expects the economy to get worse before it gets any better.

Police in Hammond, in Tangipahoa Parish, seek a couple who worked a double team to steal a large amount of merchandise from a local store. Hammond cops say the pair entered an Ulta Beauty Supply store, the man created a big disturbance which distracted employees, while his female accomplice helped herself to the goods. Security cameras caught good images and they hope to identify them and make arrests soon.

A Netflix series telling the story of a Baton Rouge teenager who killed his abusive father in 2019 will debut next month. The series is called I Just killed my Dad, and tells the story of Anthony Templet, who is currently serving 5 years supervised probation.

New Iberia’s Kayshon Boutte will wear number seven for the LSU Football Tigers. It’s tradition for the team’s most dynamic player to wear the jersey number seven. Tiger Rag Editor Tim Buckley says there were concerns after Brian Kelly was hired as a head coach that the talented wide receiver may transfer to another school…:

CUT 12(09)      “…the program.”