10:30 LRN Newscast June 26

Congressman Garret Graves makes it clear he will not seek another political office this year, and that includes Baton Rouge Mayor, PSC Commissioner, or dog catcher. Graves says he’s not ready to jump into another political office after announcing earlier this month he will not seek re-election

Cut 9 (05) “…take a step back.”

His term ends in January. Graves says, “God has a plan, and he intends to listen.”

The Louisiana Department of Health’s Heat-Related Illness Dashboard is new and improved this year. Dr. Sundee Winder with the department says if you thought last year was hot, you’re right. The average number of ER visits for heat-related illness for the last decade was 2,800.

Cut 5 (08) “…numbers.”

You can see the dashboard at ldh-dot-la-gov-forward slash-heat

Former Ragin’ Cajuns two-sport star and assistant Alabama softball coach Alyson Habetz (habits) is returning to U-L Lafayette as head softball coach. Jeff Palermo reports a Hall of Fame coach is excited for her former school.

Cut 3 (28) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

 

Former Zachary High tight end Trey ‘Dez Green will play two sports next year at LSU. The 6-foot-7 tall player will shoot hoops for the Tigers and play football. He was the number two pick for LSU’s 2024 gridiron recruiting class and his junior year at East Feliciana High he averaged 24 points and 13 rebounds.