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.

Cut 13 (11)  “…of those.”

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.

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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.

Cut 8 (08) “…commerce”

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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.”

During an appearance on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge, Governor Landry said that the former NFL players suing the NCAA and SEC to return to college football deserve that chance. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

LSU Head Coach Lane Kiffin is denying reports that he encouraged ex-NFL players to join the lawsuit. Kiffin said the players were acting on their own on the advice of their attorneys, and he was not previously made aware of the lawsuit.

The federal government selects the Houma-Terrebonne Airport as one of eight sites nationwide to test how next-generation aircraft can safely integrate into the National Airspace System. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet told Talk 1073 highly automated and electrically powered aircraft will take off and land there.

Cut 9 (07)  “…Gulf Coast.”

It’s the biggest win in school history – Louisiana Christian went into Natchitoches and upset Northwestern State Thursday night, 42-37. The Wildcats, who play in the NAIA, outscored the Demons 28-10 in the second half to pull off the stunning victory. LCU Head Coach Ben McLaughlin says the national exposure the school has received has been amazing.

Cut 13 (10) “…on that.”

Houma-Terrebonne Airport is selected as one of eight sites by the federal government to test how next-generation aircraft can safely integrate into the National Airspace System. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet tells Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge the airport’s high volume of air traffic provides a real-world setting for evaluating how emerging aircraft can operate safely alongside helicopters and fixed-wing airplanes.

Cut 10 (09) “…the U.S..” 

With thousands of new jobs coming to Vermilion Parish with the arrival of the SpaceX launch facility, the big question is where to put them all. Luke Bullock, the governmental affairs director of Louisiana Realtors, says SpaceX’s arrival should lead to a new construction boom in what is currently a sparsely-populated parish.

Cut 6 (07) “…stock of homes.”

The SEC and Commissioner Greg Sankey are added as defendants in a Louisiana lawsuit involving more than 30 former college athletes seeking a fifth season of eligibility. Attorneys argue the SEC’s rule preventing former professional athletes from returning to college violates a judge’s previous ruling against the NCAA. Governor Jeff Landry told Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge he agrees.

Cut 3 (10) “…college football.”

It’s the biggest win in Louisiana Christian football history. The NAIA squad upset Northwestern State last night, 42-37. Wildcats Coach Ben McLaughlin, who had previously played football at L-C-U, says the reaction from the school’s alumni has been fantastic.

Cut 14 (11) “…together.”

In complying with new state laws, the Board of Regents makes updates to its hazing and power-based violence policies. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

You get an endorsement, you get an endorsement – almost everyone gets an endorsement! After the initial vote stirred a lot of controversy, the Louisiana Republican Party has now endorsed both Blake Miguez and Rick Edmonds in the sixth congressional district race. That endorsement opens up Republican National Committee funding for both. The executive committee also endorsed Misti Cordell in the fifth district.

A recent audit of Baton Rouge-area restaurants found that more than one-fourth of them claimed their shrimp was domestic when in fact it was imported. SeaD Consulting Co-Founder David Williams says for every dollar spent on American wild-caught shrimp, only 40 cents are spent on misrepresented imported shrimp, costing the American shrimping industry about 225-thousand dollars in losses per day.

Cut 9 (07)  “…has gone wrong.”

Next weekend, you can celebrate the life of Dolly Parton New Orleans-style. The Krewe of Dolly will do a celebration of life second line in memory of the country music superstar on September 5th – “9/5,” as in “9 to 5.” As for the future of the Krewe of Dolly, spokeswoman Sarah Post says as the old saying goes, the show must go on.

Cut 15 (10) “…memory of her.”

Governor Landry is on pace to obliterate the record for executive orders issued by a single governor. In less than three years, Landry has issued 406 of them – just 35 shy of the record 441 issued by Edwin Edwards in his four non-consecutive terms. LaPolitics Weekly publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry’s frequent use of executive orders has largely gone unquestioned and unchallenged.

Cut 12 (08) “…keep this pace.”

The Board of Regents approves a series of policy changes to crack down on hazing and bullying. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says the board updated its Uniform Policy on Power-Based Violence to crack down on incidents in which modern technology is used to bully others.

Cut 5 (10) “…treated as such.”

The Krewe of Dolly is remembering Dolly Parton. Krewe spokeswoman Sarah Post says the organization works with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to provide books to children in New Orleans, and that work will continue.

Cut 14 (08) “…come down there.”

Next weekend, the Krewe of Dolly will do a celebration of life second line in memory of the country music superstar on September 5th – “9/5,” as in “9 to 5.”

Of course, Dolly famously performed with the marching band at Northwestern State back in 1988. The Demons could have used her encouragement last night, as they lost to NAIA Louisiana Christian, 42-37. It’s just the 13th time that an NAIA team beat an FCS team. And that wasn’t the only upset of the night – Houston Christian went into Hammond and beat Southeastern Louisiana, 34-28. Southeastern entered the game ranked 19th in the country in FCS. That ranking, undoubtedly, will be short-lived.

In complying with new state laws, the Board of Regents makes updates to its hazing and power-based violence policies. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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In less than three years in office, Governor Jeff Landry has already issued more executive orders than his predecessor, John Bel Edwards. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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If you’d like to celebrate the life of Dolly Parton New Orleans-style, the Krewe of Dolly will be holding a celebration of life second line in her memory on September 5th – “9/5” as in “9 to 5.” Andrew Greenstein has more on the Krewe of Dolly.

Cut 3 (47) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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At the urging of the legislature, the Board of Regents is cracking down on hazing and bullying. The board approved sweeping enhancements to the Uniform Anti-Hazing Policy to align it with the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says it especially cracks down on organizations where hazing is taking place.

Cut 4 (09) “…a college campus.”

Reed says the board also approved changes to its Uniform Policy on Power-Based Violence to crack down on incidents in which modern technology is used to bully others.

Cut 5 (10) “…treated as such.”

Reed says under the new policy, schools will now be required to be more transparent in disclosing hazing incidents, so that parents can have a better understanding of the organization that their kids are looking to participate in.

Cut 6 (13) “…on our website.”

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A seafood consulting firm says more than one out of every four restaurants in the Baton Rouge area are misrepresenting the origins of their shrimp. SeaD (“seed”) Consulting recently did an audit on previously-tested restaurants on behalf of the Southern Shrimp Alliance, and it found that 27-percent of them told diners their shrimp was American wild-caught, when genetic testing found that it was actually imported. SeaD Co-Founder David Williams says while restaurants are required by law to disclose the presence of imported shrimp, some seem to have found a way around it.

Cut 7 (08) “…ask your server.”

Williams says in those instances, SeaD’s diners ask the servers, and they’re always told that the shrimp is American wild-caught, even if it’s actually imported.

Cut 8 (10) “…with a badge.”

Williams says for every dollar spent on American wild-caught shrimp, only 40 cents are spent on misrepresented imported shrimp, costing the American shrimping industry about 225-thousand dollars in losses per day.

Cut 9 (07)  “…has gone wrong.”

Williams says one good thing that came out of this audit is that two restaurants which had previously served imported shrimp were now serving domestic shrimp.

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Governor Jeff Landry is not shy about issuing executive orders. In less than three years in office, he’s issued 406 of them — surpassing the number his predecessor, John Bel Edwards, issued during two full terms. LaPolitics Weekly publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry’s record pace fits his personality.

Cut 10 (06) “…Huey P. Long.”

By the end of the year, Landry could surpass Edwin Edwards, who issued 441 executive orders during his four terms in office.

Alford says Landry has used executive orders to reshape state government — creating new boards and commissions, merging departments and streamlining permitting. He’s also used them to advance his education agenda.

Cut 11 (12) “…funds public education.”

Not every executive order has involved major policy. Landry issued one this week commemorating the life of Dolly Parton.

Alford says the governor’s frequent use of executive orders has largely gone unquestioned and unchallenged.

Cut 12 (08) “…keep this pace.”

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While the entire world is mourning the loss of Dolly Parton, that can especially be said for the Krewe of Dolly. Sarah Post with the Krewe of Dolly says the organization was founded in 2020 by a group of women who are die-hard fans of the country superstar.

Cut 13 (11)  “…Bosom Buddies Parade.”

Post says when the krewe opened up membership for the first time in 2022, it got 178 members right away. Today, the Krewe of Dolly boasts a membership of 712, and Post says the organization works with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to provide books to children in New Orleans.

Cut 14 (08) “…come down there.”

Post says she and others were all set to meet Dolly at one of her shows in Las Vegas, but the show was cancelled because of her health. As for the future of the Krewe of Dolly, Post says as the old saying goes, the show must go on.

Cut 15 (10) “…memory of her.”

The Krewe of Dolly will do a celebration of life second line in memory of Dolly Parton on September 5th – “9/5” as in “9 to 5.” Additional details will be forthcoming on the krewe’s website.

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Southern University’s football season begins tomorrow against Alabama State. It’s a big test for first-year head coach Marshall Faulk against a team led by quarterback Andrew Body, who was named preseason SWAC Player of the Year. Faulk says he is excited to compete.

Cut 16 (14) “…perform within them.”

The Jaguars are led by junior transfer quarterback Christian Johnson, who won the three-man QB battle this offseason. Faulk says a lot of quarterbacks are prima donnas but Johnson is not.

Cut 17 (16) “…win football games.”

Kickoff between the Jags and Hornets is set for 2 p.m.

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Grambling State kicks off the season tomorrow against Clark Atlanta. Head coach Mickey Joseph named junior quarterback Jacobe Robinson as the starter in the spring but has not committed to who will take the first snap in the opener. He says starting only guarantees that first snap, though, and he is comfortable playing more than one signal-caller.

Cut 18 (20) “…a strong competition.”

The game is set for 6 p.m.

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McNeese kicks off 2026 by hosting defending Southland champs Stephen F. Austin at 6 p.m. tomorrow. Head coach Matt Viator leads the Cowboys into his second season back in Lake Charles and says the week zero primetime home game is a great opportunity for the program.

Cut 19 (19) “…a special experience.”

Attorneys representing Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavien Harris are fighting the SEC’s new rule banning schools from signing former pro players. Tony Clayton says the players who signed NFL contracts had no other choice at the time and are now being barred from the same fifth year the NCAA has given to every athlete moving forward.

Cut 10 (10) “…advantage of it.” 

The legislature is committing one-million dollars to address food insecurity on college campuses. Louisiana was one of the first states to establish a Hunger-Free Campus program. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland committed to increasing the funding after speaking with a college student who needs food assistance.

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The reward for information leading to the conviction of the killer of a bald eagle in Vermilion Parish last December is now up to 20-thousand dollars. The biggest chunk comes from the Center of Biological Diversity, which is offering 13-thousand dollars. LDWF Corporal Stuart Guillory says others have chipped in.

Cut 4 (08) “…35-hundred dollars.”

The rest of the reward money consists of 25-hundred dollars from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and one-thousand dollars from Louisiana Operation Game Thief.

Governor Landry is not shy about issuing executive orders. In less than three years in office, he’s issued 406 of them, surpassing the number his predecessor, John Bel Edwards, issued during two full terms. LaPolitics Weekly publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry’s record pace fits his personality.

Cut 23 (06) “…Huey P. Long.”