Louisiana District 3 Congressman Clay Higgins attempts to set the record straight on criticism of his work to help southwest Louisiana’s ongoing hurricane recovery….
cut 1 (34) “….I’m Kevin Gallagher”

The nation’s Gross Domestic Product fell nearly one-percent in the second quarter, the second straight decline which fuels fears the country is in recession. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy blames record high inflation…
cut 12 (10) “….would just listen”

Popular Louisiana rapper JayDaYoungan was fatally shot in a double shooting late yesterday afternoon in Bogalusa. Bogalusa Police Chief Kendall Bullen says 24-year-old Javorius Scott along with a relative were shot while sitting on the front porch of a home on Superior Avenue…
cut 3 (09) “…of his wounds’
The other person shot, Kenyatta Scott Senior, is listed in stable condition at a nearby hospital. Bullen says they are still looking for the gunman.

A new political party has emerged in the US calling themselves the Forward Party. LSU Political Science professor Robert Hogan says third parties have a history of fizzling out but with a growing political divide in the country…
Cut 9 (09) “…some support.”
That being said Hogan feels the Forward Party’s ability to become a formidable force in politics will depend on its platform.