The Louisiana Department of Revenue sends letters to almost 23-thousand taxpayers letting them know they have until Friday to cash their tax refund checks before the money goes into Unclaimed Property. Department Spokesman Byron Henderson says if that happens, those checks become void, and they can claim that money in one of two ways.

Cut 5 (12) “…to the letter.”

September is Love Our Waterways month. Those of you with boats are encouraged to pick up a bucket at your local marina and head out onto the water to pick up litter from the surface. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says even if you don’t have a boat, you can still participate in the cleanup effort.

Cut 14 (11) “…lakes and bayous.”

The LSU Alumni Association launches its Tiger Nation Challenge for 2026. Vice President of Development Lauren Griffin says this year, in honor of LSU’s big game against Clemson in the real Death Valley, they’re having a friendly competition with Clemson’s alumni association to see which school can raise more money.

Cut 11 (08) “…can get involved.”

Griffin says since this is a friendly competition, the winning school will merely get the satisfaction of winning.

The Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City will host the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball championships for the next three years. Commissioner Dwayne Hanberry says this is a huge milestone for the league, which includes Centenary College in Shreveport.

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The 2027 event will be held February 26th to the 28th.

If you were issued your state tax refund by paper check and have not yet cashed it, you have until Friday to do so before that money gets transferred to the Unclaimed Property Division of the State Treasurer’s Office. Byron Henderson with the Louisiana Department of Revenue says the department sent letters to almost 23-thousand individual and business taxpayers.

Cut 3 (12) “…cash those checks.”

That money totals more than 17-million dollars.

The long-anticipated spin-off of Love The Boot is now underway as Love Our Waterways is going on throughout the entire month of September. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says litter in the state’s waterways is just as much an issue as litter on land.

Cut 13 (08)  “…litter you see.”

As another LSU school year gets underway, the LSU Alumni Association is launching its Tiger Nation Challenge for 2026. This year, LSU is holding a friendly competition with Clemson to see which school can raise the most money. Vice President of Development Lauren Griffin says you don’t even need to be an LSU alum to take part.

Cut 12 (10) “…welcome for sure.”

DOTD is launching the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” High School Video and Pledge Contest for 2026.  Rodney Mallett with DOTD says while the video contest is in its second year in Louisiana, the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” Challenge is actually a national initiative that’s been going on for years.

Cut 9 (05)  “…started in Missouri.”

There are prizes for the best videos – five-thousand dollars for first place, 35-hundred dollars for second place and 15-hundred dollars for third place.

Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center says Edouard made landfall shortly before 2:30 this afternoon near Johnson Bayou – eight miles from the Texas state line – packing maximum sustained winds of 60 miles an hour.

A legal analyst says it’ll be difficult for the parents of a Belle Chasse teenager to win a civil lawsuit against the owners of an abandoned building where their son fell to his death. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

September is Love Our Waterways month in Louisiana. Throughout the month, you’re encouraged to pick up a bucket at your local marina, head out onto the water in your boat and pick up litter. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says even if you don’t have a boat, you can still participate.

Cut 14 (11) “…lakes and bayous.”

Ahead of his team’s much-anticipated season-opener against LSU in the REAL Death Valley, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney calls LSU’s pursuit of former NFL players “embarrassing.” Swinney says there’s no governance in the matter.

Cut 10 (11) “…where we are.” 

LSU is currently the only school to publicly receive any commitments from former pro football players. 

It’s not long now until Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall. As of one this afternoon, the eye of Edouard moved to within 20 miles of Cameron, with maximum sustained winds holding steady at 50 miles an hour. National Weather Service Meteorologist Nick Slaughter says while the storm surge watch has been discontinued, the tropical storm warning is still in effect, so people should not let their guard down.

Cut 23 (06) “…miles per hour.”

A legal analyst says the family of a teen who was killed when he fell inside the abandoned Plaza Tower in New Orleans has an uphill battle in order to win a planned lawsuit against the building’s owners. Attorneys allege the building’s owners failed to board it up and install adequate fencing. But Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says a jury or judge may ultimately rule that Jacque St. Ann and his friends should have known better.

Cut 8 (06) “…die”

Former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts is set to be released from jail this Sunday. This, despite an effort by prosecutors to lengthen her sentence for having sex with a 16-year-old boy while she was the mayor.  Pamela Sleezer is covering the case for the American Press and says Judge Kent Savoie believes the maximum sentence of ten years was a little overboard for a first-time offender.

Cut 12 (08) “…opinion on anything.”

Former LSU All-American football player Jerry Stovall has passed away at the age of 85. Stovall was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010 and told KNOE-TV in an interview the prior year that he never thought such an accomplishment was possible.

Cut 15 (12) “…lot of people.”

We’re keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Edouard as it makes its way to the coast near the Louisiana-Texas line. On its current track, it’s expected to make landfall sometime this afternoon. As of seven this morning, it was located about 40 miles south-southeast of Cameron, packing maximum sustained winds of 40 miles an hour. While it’s forecast to make landfall as a tropical storm, LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says conditions are ripe for the storm to reach hurricane strength.

Cut 23 (08) “…into a hurricane.”

An advocacy group is suing the Louisiana Department of Corrections over keeping people behind bars past their scheduled release dates. Promise of Justice Initiative Attorney Cecelia Kappel says the excess time prisoners are spending behind bars varies.

Cut 8 (11) “…to be released.”

A judge denies a motion by prosecutors to lengthen the sentence of former DeRidder Mayor Misti Roberts, who was found guilty of having sex with an underage boy. Jeff Palermo has more.

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He was suspected of DWI, when in fact he was experiencing a medical episode. Back in July, Shreveport Representative Michael Melerine became disoriented due to dehydration from the lack of food and water combined with an adverse reaction to a GLP-1 weight loss drug.

A tropical storm warning is in effect for the coastal areas of Cameron and Vermilion parishes as a likely tropical storm is taking aim. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says had the storm formed further out in the Gulf of Mexico, the area could have been staring down a hurricane.

Cut 4 (16) “…a vicious monster.”

A new survey shows that more people are working past their planned retirement age. LSU New Orleans business professor Mark Rosa says inflation is a big reason, saying it’s gotten so bad that people are raiding their retirement accounts just to meet their monthly obligations.

Cut 10 (12) “…gone up suddenly.” 

The family of the teenager who fell to his death at the dilapidated Plaza Tower in New Orleans plans to sue the building’s owners. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

With high school football starting this week, Governor Landry has sent a letter to the LHSAA asking it to remind its member schools about the change in state law regarding marijuana use near school facilities. The new increases penalties for possessing marijuana within two-thousand feet of a school to up to a year in jail and a one-thousand dollar fine.

A tropical storm warning is in effect in Cameron Parish. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says it’s issued as a storm which is expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the northern Gulf of Mexico and is making its way to the Louisiana-Texas line. 

Cut 3 (06) “…a named storm.”

As of one this afternoon, the storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 35 miles an hour, just below the tropical storm threshold; and it’s expected to make landfall near the state line sometime tomorrow.

The family of a teenager who died earlier this month in the abandoned Plaza Tower in New Orleans’ Central Business District is planning to take legal action against its owners. Seventeen-year-old Jacque St. Ann of Belle Chasse was urban exploring with a group of friends when he fell to his death inside the building on August 15th. The family’s attorney is James Williams.

Cut 6 (09) “…going to do it.”

A new study shows that more people are delaying their retirement until 70 years old or beyond. It’s important to note that under Social Security Administration rules, while full retirement is at age 67, the maximum benefit comes at age 70. LSU New Orleans business professor Mark Rosa says because of inflation, Social Security, 401-k’s and other investments might not be enough to make ends meet.

Cut 11 (12) “…about retirement again.”

A legendary LSU football player from West Monroe has passed away. Former All-American Jerry Stovall has died at the age of 85. In an interview with KNOE-TV in 2009, Stovall said he was able to excel on the football field even though he was not the best athlete.

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A tropical storm warning is in effect in Cameron Parish as a storm that’s expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard is approaching. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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The family of the teenager who fell to his death at the dilapidated Plaza Tower in New Orleans plans to sue the building’s owners. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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A tropical storm warning is now in effect in Cameron Parish. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says it’s issued as a storm which is expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the northern Gulf of Mexico and is making its way to the Louisiana-Texas line.

Cut 3 (06) “…a named storm.”

As of one this afternoon, the storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 35 miles an hour, just below the tropical storm threshold; and it’s expected to make landfall near the state line sometime tomorrow. Jones says since the storm formed so close to land, there’s almost no chance of it intensifying to hurricane strength.

Cut 4 (08) “…something more dangerous.”

Jones says since this is a tropical storm, winds will not be the biggest threat.

Cut 5 (11) “…to 12 inches.”

Those along the coast should prepare for storm surge of between one to three feet.

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The family of a teenager who died earlier this month in the dilapidated Plaza Tower, located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, is planning to take legal action against the owners of the abandoned building. Seventeen-year-old Jacque St. Ann of Belle Chasse was with a group of friends when he fell to his death on August 15th. The family’s attorney is James Williams.

Cut 6 (09) “…going to do it.”

Williams says there was inadequate fencing around the building when St. Ann and a group of his classmates went urban exploring inside the 45-story Plaza Tower. Attorney Cedric Richmond says the fencing has improved, but the building should have been more secure.

Cut 7 (07) “…hurt themselves.”

The skyscraper has been abandoned since 2002. There has been talk about demolishing it, but at a 28-million-dollar cost. The property is legally owned by Alexandra Land and Development. Richmond says the owners, the company that manages the building and the business that provides security could all be named defendants in a likely lawsuit filed on behalf of St. Ann’s family.

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If it seems that people are working later in life, you’re right. In fact, according to a survey by resume builder MyPerfectResume, in the last three years, 35-percent of U.S. workers say they have pushed out their planned retirement age. Fourteen-percent say they plan on working until at least 70 years old, and another 14-percent say they do not plan on retiring at all. LSU New Orleans business professor Mark Rosa says affordability has a lot to do with it.

Cut 9 (11)  “…won’t catch up.”

Rosa says inflation has gotten so bad that people are raiding their retirement accounts just to meet their monthly obligations.

Cut 10 (12) “…gone up suddenly.”

It’s also important to note that under Social Security Administration rules, full retirement comes at age 67, and people can earn the maximum benefit by waiting to retire until turning 70 years old. Rosa says because of inflation, Social Security, 401-k’s and other investments might not be enough to make ends meet.

Cut 11 (12) “…about retirement again.”

Rosa says another factor is the health benefits that older workers enjoy through their employers.

A tropical storm warning is in effect in Cameron Parish as a storm which is expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to make landfall just west of the Texas state line sometime tomorrow. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says since this is a tropical storm, winds will not be the biggest threat.

Cut 5 (11) “…to 12 inches.”

A new survey shows that more people are working past their planned retirement age. LSU New Orleans business professor Mark Rosa says inflation is a big reason, saying it’s gotten so bad that people are raiding their retirement accounts just to meet their monthly obligations.

Cut 10 (12) “…gone up suddenly.” 

The family of the teenager who fell to his death at the dilapidated Plaza Tower in New Orleans plans to sue the building’s owners. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

With high school football starting this week, Governor Landry has sent a letter to the LHSAA asking it to remind its member schools about the change in state law regarding marijuana use near school facilities. The new increases penalties for possessing marijuana within two-thousand feet of a school to up to a year in jail and a one-thousand dollar fine.

A tropical storm warning is in effect in Cameron Parish as a storm that’s expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard is approaching. Joe Gallinaro reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

An LSU student is arrested in connection with an illegal gambling operation. A man told State Police that he placed multiple bets with 23-year-old Joseph Contente and started receiving harassing phone calls when he couldn’t pay. Contente is charged with cyberstalking, extortion and other charges.

The family of a teenager who fell to his death earlier this month from the abandoned Plaza Tower in New Orleans’ Central Business District is planning to take legal action against its owners. Attorney Cedric Richmond says the company that manages the building and the business that provides security could also be defendants in a likely lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of 17-year-old Jacque St. Ann of Belle Chasse.

Cut 8 (08) “…commerce.”

If it seems that people are working later in life, you’re right. In fact, according to a survey by resume builder MyPerfectResume, in the last three years, 14-percent say they plan on working until at least 70 years old, and another 14-percent say they do not plan on retiring at all. LSU New Orleans business professor Mark Rosa says affordability has a lot to do with it.

Cut 9 (11)  “…won’t catch up.”