A recall effort is underway to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell from office, and while often a recall effort can serve as a wake-up call to a public official, triggering a change in policy or behavior. However, UNO political science professor Ed Chernevak doesn’t feel that would happen in this case.

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Petitioners have six months to collect the 53-thousand signatures needed to put a recall on a New Orleans ballot.

As gas prices slowly lower, Nick Chabarria (Cha-berry) with Triple-A says one reason is due to a decrease in demand and the end of the summer vacation season now that kids are back in school. He says the higher prices also brought on driver fatigue.

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He says a recent decision by OPEC could cause prices to go up later in the year.

We are wrapping up the third month of the hurricane season and the tropics remain relatively quiet. State Climatologist Barry Keim…

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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring just two systems and they pose no threat to land at the moment. Keim says traditionally this is the time of year when we see the major storms in the Atlantic and hopefully, we’ll remain fortunate

According to a report by the Advocate, Louisiana homeowners will see a 122-percent increase in their flood insurance premiums on average that will be phased in over multiple years. Premium increases are limited to 18 percent per year, while new policies will be priced at the new rates right away.

Citizens have begun an effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, but can they succeed in cutting her term in office short? Kevin Gallagher reports…:

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Up until now, the tropics have been relatively quiet but state climatologist Barry Keim says with a three-day weekend coming up and nothing active in the gulf you should be ok.

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Monroe police officers were called out to Carroll High and the middle school yesterday morning because two 14 years old students had handguns in their possession. Sargent Mike Fendall says school resource officers reacted quickly to ensure everyone was safe.

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The incident remains under investigation.

The HBO Documentary Katrina Babies tells the story of how the trauma children experienced was never addressed and its relationship to the uptick in crime. LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Psychiatry Dr. Rahn Bailey says tragic events like hurricanes and the pandemic can affect children later in life, and it’s often ignored.

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He recommends getting professional help for children who’ve experienced trauma before is manifest later in life.

Up until now, the tropics have been quiet and now there are two disturbances in the Atlantic. State climatologist Barry Keim says traditionally this is the time of year when we see the major storms in the Atlantic and hopefully, we’ll remain fortunate and escape any major activity in the gulf for the next six weeks…

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The HBO Documentary Katrina Babies tells the story of how the trauma children experienced was never addressed and its relationship to the uptick in crime.  LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Psychiatry Dr. Rahn Bailey a common response from children after trauma is I’m good and it’s only when you dig and ask that second or third question that you’re able to get that individual to possibly open up.

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He says children often hide their trauma and it can manifest later in life.

This afternoon Governor John Bel Edwards will take part in the White House Monkey Pox response team along with federal health officials for a briefing on response efforts to the virus along with preparations ahead of Southern Decadence this weekend in New Orleans.

LSU fans will have to wait a few more days to find out who will start at quarterback when the Tigers face Florida State in the Superdome Sunday. Kevin Gallagher has that story…:

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For southeast Louisiana, today brings back bad memories.  Hurricanes Katrina, Isaac, and Ida all hit on August 29^th. Marsanne Golsby looks back at the one-year anniversary of Ida….

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FBI agents raided Bossier City police headquarters Sunday and arrested the head of the Bossier City police union. Harold “BJ” Sanford faces one count of obtaining prescription drugs fraudulently. A hearing is scheduled for Thursdays to determine if Sanford will be held pending his trial or if bail will be offered.

Four people drowned in Beauregard Parish over the weekend. Beauregard Parish Sheriff Mark Herford says a group was swimming and the recent rains brought on a strong current in the Sabine River. Herford says it’s the worst case of multiple drownings he’s worked in more than three-decades…:

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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four areas for possible development and State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system in the central Atlantic is one to be mindful of as far as Louisiana is concerned, though we’re still days from knowing where it will go. Because of that, he says there’s no need for you to cancel any plans this week…:

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The 2022 hurricane season was forecasted to be above average with 14 to 21 named storms. So far, there have only been three.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four areas for possible development and State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system in the central Atlantic is one to be mindful of as far as Louisiana is concerned. The season was forecasted to be above average but so far there have only been three named storms.

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Four people drowned in the Sabine River Friday night. Beauregard Parish Sheriff Mark Herford says when a four-year boy was in distress three men tried to save him, but they also drowned.  According to a GoFundMe account, child has been identified as Bentley Lane Fountain. Herford says the three adults were Troy McCollough of the Junction community, Kelly Bailey of Hornbeck, and Austin Scott of DeRidder.

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Today is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida and St John the Baptist Parish was among the hardest hit. More than half a dozen insurance companies have left Louisiana since Ida and Parish President Jacklyn Hotard the parish looks much better this year than it did a year ago.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly has decided on a starting quarterback for Sunday’s season opener against Florida State, but he’s not announcing who it is publicly. Kelly says he does not want the Seminoles to have that information….

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Kick-off Sunday is at 6:30 in the Superdome and the Tigers will play Southern in Death Valley on the 10^th.

It’s been one year since Hurricane Ida made landfall – devastating Lafourche Parish. Kevin Gallagher reports on the parish’s recovery…:

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St John Parish was among the hardest hit by Ida and Parish President Jacklyn Hotard says among her concerns are the affordability and availability of homeowners insurance.

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And with so many hurricane anniversaries this time of year, it’s a reminder to keep our eyes on the tropics. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four areas for possible development and State Climatologist Barry Keim says the one in the central Atlantic is one to be mindful of as far as Louisiana is concerned.

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Love is in the air right now, it’s the time of year when LSU entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says the summer’s love bug population is larger than normal. He says the consistent rainfall is one the main factors for the increase.

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Today is the 17-year anniversary of Katrina and an HBO documentary looks back at the devastating hurricane through the eyes of children. Filmmaker Edward Buckles, who was 13 at the time says he found that others like him had never talked about it before and he hopes it’s an example going forward to recognize that children often hide and bury their trauma and if not addressed it can manifest itself later.

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“Katrina Babies” is now streaming on HBO.

Research from LSU shows climate change had a big impact on flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Houston five years ago.  LSU sociology professor Kevin Smiley says the study points researchers to future studies to see if similar impacts could occur in other cities.

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The tropics are showing signs of heating up. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four areas for possible development, but none of them pose a real threat to Louisiana. Tropical Storm Danielle has a good chance of developing later in the week in the central Atlantic, however, at this time the broad area of low pressure is not a threat to land.

The annual late summer swarms of love bugs are showing up in Louisiana. Marsanne Golsby says there’s no escape.

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The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources announces a 25-million-dollar grant from the federal government that will go towards cleaning up abandoned wells. D-N-R spokesperson Patrick Courreges says the federal funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and the federal government has indicated states will receive additional funding in the coming months….

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A preliminary settlement has been reached in the class-action lawsuit against Bob Dean over the evacuation of more than 800 nursing home patients to a warehouse last year during Hurricane Ida. The class-action lawsuit is seeking restitution for the 843 nursing home residents who experienced deplorable conditions at the Tangipahoa warehouse after the category 4 storm made landfall a year ago Monday. Blair Constant, one of the attorneys representing patients, says reaching a settlement in such a short time frame is rare.

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Attorney Ben Crump is calling on the state Legislature to hold a special session to address the state’s abortion ban law. Crump represents Nancy Davis who was denied an abortion in Louisiana despite being told her baby had Acrania, a lethal condition for the fetus in which the skull does not fully form. Crump says this is the type of medical exemption in which an abortion should be allowed in Louisiana.

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The governor’s office has not said if Governor Edwards is considering calling a special session to clarify the law.

And a petition to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been filed with the Secretary of State’s Office, as she faces criticism for a taxpayer-funded trip to France.  Also, Cantrell showed up in court in support of a 14-year-old convicted carjacker and his family. Stephanie Uddo was one of his victims, and says Cantrell’s appearance was an unpleasant surprise…:

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The recall effort must garner signatures from 20% of people eligible to vote in Orleans Parish within 6 months to get on a ballot.

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The attorney for a woman who was refused an abortion in Louisiana even though her fetus has an unformed skull is calling on the legislature to hold a special session and clarify the law. Marsanne Golsby has more.

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And the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources announces a 25-million dollar grant from the federal government that will go towards cleaning up abandoned wells. D-N-R spokesperson Patrick Courreges says they can begin spending the money on October 1st

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DNR is seeking qualified contractors to plug, cap, and reclaim these orphaned wells.

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A preliminary settlement has been reached in the class-action lawsuit against Bob Dean over the evacuation of more than 800 nursing home patients to a warehouse last year during Hurricane Ida. Blair Constant, one of the attorneys representing patients, says a trial date of October 3^rd has been set.

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This would equate to approximately $17- thousand for each patient.

And while in the midst of a petition recall to recall her following a taxpayer-funded trip to France, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell showed up in court in support of a 14-year-old convicted carjacker and his family. The mayor says she “didn’t take sides”, but victim Stephanie Uddo disagrees. Uddo says Cantrell reached out to the perpetrator and his family, but never her. The mayor’s office says she didn’t know how. Uddo says Cantrell apparently didn’t want to

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Uddo and the other victims would like an apology from Cantrell.

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A preliminary settlement in the class-action lawsuit against Bob Dean and the botched nursing home evacuation during Hurricane Ida has been reached. Brooke Thorington has more.

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And the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources announces a 25-million dollar grant from the federal government that will go towards cleaning up abandoned wells. Most of the orphaned wells are in north Louisiana with 31 hundred of the 45-hundred current abandoned well sites in the Shreveport and Monroe areas. D-N-R spokesperson Patrick Courreges says these wells become an environmental hazard over time…

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Attorney Ben Crump is calling on the state Legislature to hold a special session to address the state’s abortion ban law. Louisiana law imposes harsh penalties on doctors who perform newly-illegal abortions. Doctors can face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Crump says the Legislature needs to act as soon as possible because of other women in similar situations who will suffer if the law isn’t changed.

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A petition to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been filed with the Secretary of State’s Office, as she faces criticism for a taxpayer-funded trip to France. Wednesday afternoon, Cantrell addressed growing anger about her choice. Cantrell had also shown up in court in support of a 14-year-old convicted carjacker and his family, per their request. Of the victims, Cantrell said, “I did say God bless you, that means something to me, maybe not to you, but that means something to me.” Stephanie Uddo was one of the victims and said Cantrells presence made her feel victimized all over again…:

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