7:30 AM Newscast

A recent audit shows that nearly all independent restaurants in Slidell who say they serve Gulf shrimp are telling the truth. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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We continue to reflect on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Bobby Jindal represented Louisiana’s first Congressional district when Katrina came ashore leaving much of southeast Louisiana destroyed. Jindal remembers the outpouring of support from regular citizens, but the federal government was slow to react.

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The investigation into the death of a nonverbal 12 year old boy missing for twelve days from his East New Orleans home continues this morning.  The body of 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez, was found in by the United Cajun navy in a lagoon near his home just yesterday. When Bryan was discovered missing, there was no Amber Alert issued. NOPD Superintendent Ann Kirkpatrick says the disappearance did not rise to the level that justified an Amber Alert.

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Second year quarterback Spencer Rattler will get the week-one start against the Arizona Cardinals when the Saints hit the field.  Head Coach Kellen more making that announcement.  Moore says the Saints will benefit from Rattler in his second season in the league as he has improved his decision-making while still finding a way to do what the coaching staff asks of him.

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