06:30 LRN Newscast, September 12th

Attorney General Jeff Landry’s annual alligator hunt event appeared to an unofficial launch of his campaign for Governor in 2023. At the gathering, people passed out “Team Landry Governor” merchandise. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says that’s a good indicator that he intends to run, however…:
Cut 4 (08) “you’ll know it”
So far, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser looks poised to run next year, and state Treasurer John Schroder is expected to make an announcement soon.

A Calhoun man is still in disbelief after catching a nearly 12-foot alligator with an estimated weight of anywhere from 750-1000 pounds. 71-year-old Jerry Sepulvado says it was the first time he’d ever been gator hunting…:
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He says he decided to sell the massive gator, but he does plan to get a replica of its head for his man cave.

A Jefferson Parish man who was cleared of a rape conviction after serving nearly 38 years in prison is now fighting for compensation. 62-year-old Malcolm Alexander was exonerated by DNA evidence and freed in 2018. Jee Park is the Executive Director of Innocence Project New Orleans. She says compensation is long overdue for Alexander…:
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The maximum he could receive is $400,000.

Blown leads by the Atlanta Falcons never get old for Saints fans — especially when it’s New Orleans on the other side of the ball. To open the Dennis Allen era, the Saints charged back from a 26-10 4th quarter deficit Sunday to beat the rival Dirty Birds 27-26 in Atlanta.