8:30 AM Newscast

 A federal grand jury has indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on federal corruption charges. Jeff Palermo has the details…

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

A Gallup poll finds 54-percent of Americans drink alcohol. That’s a record low. LSU Health New Orleans physiology professor Nick Gilpin says more Americans are understanding the health hazards that come with indulging in one or two drinks a day…

Cut 9 (07)  “…and your body.”

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A panel of judges on the U-S 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Louisiana’s legislative district map  violates the federal Voting Rights Act. Political analyst Scott Hughes says the panel and a state judge in Baton Rouge both agree that the map approved in 2022 dilutes the Black vote…

Cut 6 (13) “…fewer black districts”

The multi-state Powerball jackpot is up to 565-million dollars for tonight’s drawing. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Chrislyn Maher (Mayor) says it’s the biggest Powerball jackpot of the year…

Cut 3 (11) “…big one”

Tickets sales will stop at 9 PM on Saturday.