An accidental gunshot claimed the life of a 3-year-old in Hammond. The child found an unsecured firearm partially under a mattress and accidentally discharged the weapon resulting in a fatal injury. A family member came to the child’s aid immediately, but efforts to keep the child alive were unsuccessful. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker took a moment to remind gun owners that firearms should be stored in a location that is not easily accessible to children.

Cut 15 (13) “…pulled it out.”

Flags over the State Capitol and all state buildings are flying at half-staff today. Governor Jeff Landry signed an order to honor Corey Comperatore. He is the former fire chief killed during the assassination attempt of Former President Donald Trump on July 13^th. Comperatore  used his own body to shield his family from the shooter. He served as a soldier in the Army Reserve and as fire chief at the Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department. Comperatore is being laid to rest in Freeport, Pennsylvania today.

Congresswoman Julia Letlow is running for a third term to represent the 5^th District that now stretches as far south to the Baton Rouge area to North Louisiana.

Cut 1 (30) …I’m Brooke Thorington.”

In West Monroe the Louisiana Department of Transportation (DOTD) is holding a public meeting today, to discuss the proposed I-20 Widening/Overlay Project that aims to add an additional lane in both directions from west of Well Road to west of the LA 34 interchange, incorporating median barriers and shoulders. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan…says additionally, a noise barrier will be installed near the Shadow Creek Apartments and Blanchard Street.

Cut 7 (10) “…questions about”

Congresswoman Julia Letlow officially qualified to run for re-election this morning. The Republican’s 5th Congressional District was altered when the lines for District 6 were redrawn. Even though Congressman Garret Graves has chosen not to seek re-election for District 6, Letlow says he’s been a gracious friend. Now that portions of District 5 will include portions of the one Graves currently represents, Letlow says he’s told her he will continue to act as a mentor.

cut 4 (08) “…with him.”

A 15-year-old who was accidentally shot at a home in St. Tammany Parish has died. St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s office Lt. Suzanne Carboni says the teenager was sitting in the living room of the home in the Goodbee area.

cut 12 (12) “…accidentally fired.”

The shooting took place on Tuesday and she died last night from a single gunshot wound.

 
The LSU football program has received a commitment from the nation’s number one cornerback. Jeff Palermo has the details…

cut 2 (26) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The Louisiana Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting today to discuss a proposed I-10 widening/overlay project in West Monroe. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan…

cut 6 (05) “…opinions about it.”

The open house meeting, scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the West Monroe Convention Center, will provide information about the project and gather public feedback.

Two juveniles on the Northshore have died as a result of accidental shootings. St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Suzanne Carboni says a 15-year-old died from her injuries when she was shot by a relative who was handling a firearm in another room…
cut 13 (12) “…passed away”
That shooting took place in the Goodbee area.

And yesterday in Hammond a 3-year-old toddler died from an accidental gunshot wound to the face. Deputies say the incident took place at a residence where the child found an unsecured firearm. The toddler accidentally discharged the weapon, resulting in a fatal injury. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker…
Cut 14 (07) “…pray for them.”
Sticker says firearms should be shored in a location that is not easily accessible to children and they should also be put in lock boxes and or gun safes.

Rayville Republican Julia Letlow officially qualified for re-election today as Louisiana’s fifth district congresswoman. Letlow left the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee so she can qualify in person at the State Archives Building in Baton Rouge. She acknowledges that since the assassination attempt on former President Trump, there is a concerted effort to promote unity and polite dialogue among the political parties.
Cut 5 (10) “…moving forward”

Louisiana Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting from five to seven PM tonight at the West Monroe Convention Center to discuss the proposed I-20 widening-overlay project in West Monroe. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says they’ll have reps and consultants on hand to address questions and discuss the project’s impact. Buchanan says a start date on construction has been not set..
cut 8 (09) “….Federal Highway Administration”

Three Black men have qualified to represent the newly drawn sixth Congressional district that now favors an African-American to win. They are Republican Elbert Guillory and Democrats Cleo Fields and Quentin Anderson.

Fields, a state senator from Baton Rouge, believes in the Voting Rights Act and that the state should have a second majority-minority district because a third of Louisiana’s population is Black.
Cut 13 (10) “… included.”
Guillory is a former state lawmaker from Opelousas. The 80-year-old says he’s running to improve education and lower crime….
cut 14 (06) “….law enforcement”

Louisiana Radio Network will contact the Anderson campaign today to get his thoughts.

The Republican National Convention will culminate this evening with their Presidential nominee Donald Trump’s speech. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (30)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Congresswoman Julia Letlow officially qualified to run for re-election this morning. The Republican’s 5^th Congressional District was altered when the lines for District 6 were redrawn. Letlow says she’s looking forward to meeting and listening to the new individuals she could potentially represent in her third term.

Cut 3 (10) “…for results.”

In addition to North Louisiana the 5th District also stretches to Baton Rouge.

A 9-year-old boy was attacked by an alligator while swimming in Lake Pontchartrain on Sunday. The boy was with his family near the mouth of Bayou St. John around dusk when the alligator bit him on the leg. His father quickly intervened, managing to free the boy from the alligator’s grip. LSU Ag Center Alligator Specialist Mark Shirley…

Cut 10 (06) “…find an alligator.”

Republican Vice President nominee J-D Vance from Ohio introduced himself to the voters last night at the Republican National Convention. The R-N-C ends tonight with former President Donald Trump speaking in Milwaukee. His first public speech since his life nearly ended on Saturday in an assassination attempt. U-S House Speaker Mike Johnson says unity has been the theme of the convention…
cut 8 (08) “….we’re above”
Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Graves says if Saturday’s assassination attempt did not happen, you would see Trump going after President Joe Biden during his keynote speech tonight, but now the former president will deliver a different message…
Cut 11 (12) ” …would have seen”

A 15-year-old accidentally shot at a home in St. Tammany Parish has died. St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s Office Lt Suzanne Carboni says the teenager was sitting in the living room of the home in the Goodbee area…
cut 12 (11) “…accidentally fired”
Carboni says the bullet travelled through a wall and struck the girl. She was airlifted to a local hospital and died last night.

The Louisiana Department of Health has launched the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), which surveyed six thousand Louisianans to determine four priority areas for improving health. Robert Hines with LDH says SHIP is a roadmap that will lead to action
Cut 4 (11) “…handle on.”
Hines says they want to reduce deaths from drug misuse, improve maternal health, increase access to care and reduce cancer rates and improve screenings.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump will address delegates at the Republican National Convention this evening, just days after an assassination attempt on his life. When asked what we can expect from Trump’s speech, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said…
Cut 7 (10) “…forward to that.”
Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves says a single gunman nearly ending Trump’s life changed the entire tenor of the Republican National Convention…
cut 10 (12) “….a 20-year-old”
Last night, Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator J-D Vance, introduced himself to America with his first prime-time address.

Qualifying continues as five of the state’s six U-S House members are running for re-election, including Clay Higgins. Higgins is at the Republican National Convention, so New Iberia Senator Blake Miguez qualified on his behalf…
cut 16 (08) “…affordable again”
Qualifying ends Friday afternoon. So far Higgins is facing challengers from three political unknowns. Two of them are Democrats and one is a Republican.

The Louisiana Department of Health has put together a health improvement plan that will focus on improving behavioral health, community safety, maternal and child health and chronic disease. Todd Hines with L-D-H encourages residents to get involved with SHIP by joining a work group for a priority area via website…
cut 6 (10) “….year after year”

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump will deliver his first public speech tonight since Saturday’s attempted assassination. He’ll close out an emotional Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says he’s eager to hear what the former former president has to say…
cut 9 (11) “….right now”

Qualifying for the November fifth election continues today in Louisiana. Graves is not running for re-election, but the five other U-S House members from Louisiana are seeking another term. Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins is in Milwaukee, so New Iberia state senator Blake Miguez filed on his behalf…
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Congresswoman Julia Letlow is expected to qualify in person this morning.

The Louisiana Department of Health has launched the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), which surveyed six thousand Louisianans to determine four priority areas for improving health. Robert Hines with LDH says SHIP is a roadmap that will lead to action
Cut 4 (11) “…handle on.”
Hines says they want to reduce deaths from drug misuse, improve maternal health, increase acces to care and reduce cancer rates and improve screenings.

A nine-year-old boy continues to recover from a bite to the leg from an alligator that occurred while he was swimming with his family in Lake Pontchartrain this past weekend. LSU Ag Center Alligator Specalist Mark Shirley says alligators are in just about every freshwater and even mildly brackish waters…
cut 11 (11) “…in louisiana”
Shirley says alligators are usually afraid of us, unless they are really big or someone has been foolishly offering them food.

Republican Vice President nominee J-D Vance from Ohio introduced himself to the voters last night at the Republican National Convention. The R-N-C ends tonight with former President Donald Trump speaking in Milwaukee. His first public speech since his life nearly ended on Saturday in an assassination attempt. U-S House Speaker Mike Johnson says unity has been theme of the convention…
cut 8 (08) “….we’re above”

The Louisiana Department of Health has launched a state health improvement plant that focuses on four priority areas…behavioral health, community safety, maternal and child health and chronic disease. Robert Hines with L-D-H says the state and stakeholders will develop strategies to meet these goals and they need the public’s help…
cut 5 (08) “….like to see”

A three-year-old boy from Hammond is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the face. That’s according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office who says the three-year-old got a hold of the gun and accidentally shot himself in the face. A parent immediately attempted life-saving measures, but the child passed away.

A nine-year-old boy is luck to be alive after he was attacked by an alligator when swimming in Lake Pontchartrain on Sunday…
cut 3 (34) “….I’m Sean Richardson”