U-S House Majority Leader and Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise says he’s been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which is a blood cancer. LSU Health New Orleans Oncologist Doctor Suki Subbiah says 20 years ago, multiple myeloma was essentially a death sentence with a very limited prognosis and life expectancy, but now it’s treated very treatable…
cut 8 (11) “…undetectable”
Scalise says he plans to continue working while he receives treatment.

The number of heat-related deaths in Louisiana is up to 28 since June. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says heat exhaustion and heat stroke can sneak up on you very quickly…
cut 12 (11) “…eight ball on it”

State Police say a 3 year old boy was not properly restrained when the vehicle he was traveling in slammed into a truck towing a grain trailer on LA Hwy 877 in East Carroll Parish yesterday
Cut 10 (12) “…a seatbelt.”
Trooper Ryan Davis says three-year-old Tavorious Hopkins of Lake Providence died at a local hospital. Three others received minor to moderate injuries.

The Saints will have a new field goal kicker this year as they’ve traded Wil Lutz to the Denver Broncos and they’ll go with undrafted rookie Blake Grupe. Coach Dennis Allen says it was not an easy decision…
cut 14 (15) “…challenging situations”
The Saints kick off the season a week from Sunday against the Titans.