Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from the Secret Service after Speaker Mike Johnson continually called for her to step down after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

Cut 3 (11) “…Republicans and Democrats.”

Cheatle told a House Committee Monday the agency failed in protecting former President Donald Trump. Louisiana U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says it’s outrageous the public spotted the shooter before the Secret Service acted….

Cut 12 (10) “…did nothing.”

A PAR survey says nearly one in five Louisianans receive food stamps. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

If Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the Democratic presidential nominee, a former Louisiana congressman could be her choice for vice presidential running mate. Cedric Richmond, a New Orleans native and 1998 graduate of Tulane Law School is being considered for the position. Harris has reportedly requested vetting materials on Richmond who previously worked in the Biden Administration. In 2020 Richmond resigned from his position representing the 2nd Congressional District to join President Biden’s administration.

House Speaker Mike Johnson of Benton announces a Bipartisan Task Force will investigate the assassination attempt of Donald Trump. Sean Richardson has the story.

Cut 1 (33) …I’m Sean Richardson.”

Cheatle testified in front of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee yesterday telling members she was the right person to lead the Secret Service despite the assassination attempt. Louisiana U-S Senator Bill Cassidy is glad Cheatle changed her mind and decided to step down…

Cut 13 (12) “…resignation.” 

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning double homicide just outside Amite. Around 5:00 AM Tuesday morning, Amite Police responded to a 911 call for help from a woman saying she had been shot. Police arrived at the mobile home on MLK Street to find a man and woman dead from gunshot wounds. The couple is believed to be live-in romantic partners in their late 20s. Their identities have not yet been released. Sheriff Gerald Sticker is asking for anyone with information to contact the Sherriff’s office.

Jimmy Genovese (Gen-o-vez) was introduced today as the 21st president of Northwestern State. Genovese says he left his job as a Louisiana Supreme Court Judge to help out his alma mater, which suffered a reported 22-percent drop in enrollment over the past four years…

Cut 11 (13) ” …about that.”

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned today, one day after saying the agency failed in protecting former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Louisiana U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says it’s outrageous the public spotted the shooter before the Secret Service acted….

Cut 12 (10) “…did nothing.”

House Speaker Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced a bipartisan House Task Force consisting of seven Republicans and six Democrats to investigate the assassination attempt and get answers to the American public.

Cut 4 (11) “…ever happening again.”

The task force will be empowered with all investigative authority of the House of Representatives including subpoena authority.

A Public Affairs Research Council survey says nearly one in five Louisianans receive food stamps. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

The 21st president of Northwestern State University was introduced today. Jimmy Genovese (Gen-o-vez) has been an attorney or a judge during his adult life, but he believes he has the experience to run a university. The 74-year-old plans to sell Northwestern State as a great place to continue their education…

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Louisiana’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Presidential nominee and PSC Commissioner Davante Lewis says Biden looked at the campaign to see if he could deliver for the American people and concluded it was in the best interest to step aside.

Cut 7 (09) “…Democratic Presidency.”

The Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago August 19-22. The next Presidential debate is scheduled for September 10^th.

Republican Governor Jeff Landry was a guest on the Moon Griffon show and said Mr. Biden’s policies over the last four years have failed America and he says whoever ends up as the Democratic nominee never did anything about rising inflation or the increase of illegal immigrants across the southern border

Cut 11 (12) ” …failures”

An LSU defensive back is facing video voyeurism charges. Jeff Palermo has the details…

Cut 1 (31) …I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Southland Industrial Coating is investing $13-million dollars to construct a new fireproofing facility in the St Landry Parish town of Washington. Chief Strategy Officer Randy Ross says the project will bring 120 new direct jobs to the Acadian Region, with more than $53,000 in salaries and 178 indirect new jobs.

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Former Louisiana nursing home owner Bob Dean will avoid jail time, after pleading no contest to eight counts of cruelty to the infirm, five counts of Medicaid fraud, and two counts of obstruction of justice. He was charged after sending 843 nursing home patients to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish during Hurricane Ida. The conditions there led to the deaths of several elderly individuals. Judge Brian Abels sentenced Dean to twenty years deferred with three years of probation. In a statement, Attorney General Liz Murrill said they asked that Dean be sentenced to a minimum of 5 years in prison and not be given only probation. And though she respects the judge has discretion, she still believes Dean should serve time in prison.

The majority of delegates from the Louisiana Democratic Party have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s nominee for President. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Two 18-year-olds were killed in a head-on crash in Lafourche Parish involving an underage immigrant driver, who authorities say was impaired. State Police Trooper Ross Brennan says 18-year-old Axel Flores-Cordova of Honduras slammed head-on into a vehicle on Highway 3090 near the Fourchon area

Cut 3 (13) “…hospital.”

Southland Industrial Coating is investing $13-million dollars to construct a new fireproofing facility in the St Landry Parish town of Washington.  Southland Industrial Coatings galvanizes, metalizes, sandblasts, paints, and fireproofs steel poles used in the utility, transportation, and renewable energy industries. Chief Strategy Officer Randy Ross…

Cut 12 (11) “…last 10 years.”

A federal grand jury has indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, on seven counts of wire fraud and one count of false statement. The U-S Attorney’s office says Vappie lied to cover up a romantic relationship with Cantrell and political analyst Clancy Dubos says the indictment implicates the major who is described as “public official number one”….

Cut 12 (12) “…their phones.”

The indictment says there were meals and alcohol shared between the two during at least 14 domestic and international travels from 2021 to March of this year. He says those trips cost taxpayers more than 47-thousand dollars.

There’s a good chance for more scattered thunderstorms through the weekend. National Weather Service Meteorologist Marti Calhoun …

Cut 10 (10) “…rain weather.”

A former art teacher at Golden Meadow Middle School in Lafourche Parish has been sentenced to 40-years in prison for sexually abusing one of his former students in 2009. Ralph Cheramie (cher-a-me) Junior was convicted on sexual battery, molestation, and indecent behavior charges. Prosecutor Jason Chatagnier (shot-en-ya)…

Cut 5 (11)  “…ever again.”

35-year-old Quentin Anderson is the youngest candidate running for the 6^th Congressional District. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Louisiana public schools and universities will not be posting the 10 Commandments just yet. Friday, U.S. District Judge John DeGravelles ordered Louisiana Superintendent of Education, Cade Brumley and members of the Board of Education and Secondary Education to delay posting them until at least November 15. He says he needs time to hear both sides in a lawsuit against that claims the new law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments violates the Constitution and separation of Church and State.

A former art teacher at Golden Meadow Middle School, Ralph Cheramie, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after he was convicted on sexual battery, molestation and indecent behavior charges with a former student. Prosecutor Jason Chatagnier says the victim initially reported the incident to school administrators, but an internal investigation yielded little action. He says the victim now as an adult decided to come forward again, this time reporting the incident to law enforcement, which led to a conviction…
Cut 4 (10) “…and her partner.”

Former New Orleans police officer and member of Mayor Cantrell’s security team Jeffrey Paul Vappie, II has been indicted by a federal grand jury. He faces several charges including 7 counts of wire fraud accused of perpetrating a scheme to defraud NOPD. He is also accused of making false statements to the FBI and charging the city for work when he was allegedly carrying on a personal relationship with Mayor Latoya Cantrell. During the times in question, Vappie allegedly drank alcohol, had meals out with the mayor and spent time in City Owned Apartment in the French Quarter.

Political newcomer, Quentin Anderson from Baton Rouge has entered the race to run for the 6th Congressional District and says he wants to bring integrity and honor back to public service. As the son and grandson of preachers and military veterans, Anderson says he was taught the value of public service.
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State Senator Cleo Fields and former state lawmaker Elbert Guillory are the other notable names in the race.

A Federal judge is blocking the posting of the Ten Commandments in Louisiana Public Schools until November 15 at the earliest. Lawmakers gave a January 1^st deadline to implement the new law requiring schools to post them, but US District Judge John DeGravelles is delaying any early implementation as he hears both sides in a lawsuit brought by groups claiming the new law violates the constitution.

Former New Orleans police officer and member of Mayor Cantrell’s security team Jeffrey Paul Vappie, II has been indicted by a federal grand jury. He faces several charges including 7 counts of wire fraud accused of perpetrating a scheme to defraud NOPD. He is also accused of making false statements to the FBI and charging the city for work when he was allegedly carrying on a personal relationship with Mayor Latoya Cantrell. During the times in question, Vappie allegedly drank alcohol, had meals out with the mayor and spent time in City Owned Apartment in the French Quarter.

A former art teacher at Golden Meadow Middle School in Lafourche Parish receives a 40-year prison sentence for sexually abusing a student. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (30) …I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Another candidate is in the race to represent the newly drawn 6^th Congressional District that now stretches from Shreveport to Baton. 35-year-old political newcomer, Quentin Anderson from Baton Rouge says he wants to bring integrity and honor back to public service and he says he wants to focus on crime, particularly youth violent crime by investing in youth jobs programs and ways to keep them busy.

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A third Louisiana child this week has died from a Gunshot would. Lafayette police responded to reports of a wounded child on Brian Street. The four-year-old was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where the child was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation. Tuesday, in St. Tammany Parish, a 15-year-old was accidentally shot by someone handling a gun in another room. Tammany Parish sheriff’s Office Lt Suzanne Carboni… Cut  13 (12) “…passed away.” 

Wednesday, a three-year-old in Hammond found a gun protruding from a mattress and accidentally discharged the firearm. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker…

Cut  14 (07) “…pray for them.”

Sticker says firearms should be stored in a location that is not easily accessible to children

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 the Baton Rouge area.

James Genovese was unanimously chosen by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors to serve as Northwestern State University’s next president. Genovese, who currently serves as Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, is a distinguished member of Northerwestern’s “Long Purple Line Alumni Hall of Distinction” and says returning to lead this remarkable institution is a privilege. Genovese will assume his new role next month.

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”