There was an assassination attempt of former president Donald at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Mel Bridges has more.

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Both Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are calling for unity among Americans in the wake of the shooting. Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says no matter the issue, violence is never the answer.

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As the temperature continues to climb, motorists may encounter a disruption known as road buckling. Louisiana DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says road buckling is a normal thing that happens to concrete roads in heat. Debris and moisture fall into the joints of concrete roads over time, and when it gets hot…

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LSU kicks off SEC Football Media Days in Dallas today with Head Coach Brian Kelly. The Tigers will look to improve on last year’s 10-and-3 season but will have to do so without Heisman winning quarterback and leading rusher Jayden Daniels. Tiger Rag editor Todd Horne says he expects Kelly to replace Daniels’ production with an established traditional run game…

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To a thunderous standing ovation, Steve Gleason was honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award Thursday night at the ESPYs. Former teammate Drew Brees presented Gleason with the award and Gleason’s son held it beside him during his acceptance speech.

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Gleason who was diagnosed with ALS in 2011 and since has established the Team Gleason foundation that helps others with the incurable disease live life as full as possible.

State Treasurer John Fleming has been overseeing the state coffers for six months now and says in that short time his small office, with a staff of 71 people, has produced some impressive results. For example, in January he says the Unclaimed Property Division had a backlog of 2,500 claims.

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The Louisiana Department of Health is advising the public to stay safe during dangerous heat. Mel Bridges has more.

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Louisiana State Parks are celebrating their 90-year anniversary with free day-use admission to all Louisiana state parks and historic sites on Saturday, July 13. The Parks have playgrounds, disc golf, and even aquarium exhibits as well as hiking, fishing, and camping, including pet-friendly cabins. Assistant Secretary of State Parks Brandon Burris says Louisianians may not know the true draw of a park that could be just a short drive away.

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A Metairie youth pastor believes Louisiana should become an independent nation and no longer regulated by the Federal government. Brooke Thorington has more.

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State Treasurer John Fleming has been in office for six months and he says he served as lead on a movement to block an overtake of ExxonMobil by a group that was working with the retirement system for California state employees.

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Summer heat can be dangerous and Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham says the best thing you can do to beat the heat and avoid heat-related illness is to stay inside and stay hydrated. He recommends that you start drinking water or low-sugar sports drinks as soon as you wake up. If you must go outside for some time, Abraham recommends…

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Louisiana State Parks are celebrating their 90-year anniversary with free day-use admission to all Louisiana state parks and historic sites on Saturday, July 13. Assistant Secretary of State Parks Brandon Burris says in 1934 they oversaw three state parks. Today, they operate 21 state parks, 14 historic sites, and a preservation area. And he says their mission statement hasn’t changed.

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Metairie youth pastor Larkin Jackson launches Free Louisiana, with the goal of making Louisiana an independent country. He believes as an independent nation, Louisiana can secure freedom of religion and he fully supports the state law requiring public school classrooms to post the Ten Commandments.

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Since launching the website FreeLouisiana.org on Thursday, he says he’s gotten positive feedback.

State Treasurer John Fleming has been overseeing the state coffers for six months now and he says during the legislative session, he helped defeat a bill that would have stripped away oversite power that protects cities from getting into financial trouble. And Fleming worked with Bossier City Representative Raymond Crews to have silver and gold declared as legal tender in Louisiana.

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 Louisiana State Parks is celebrating 90 years with free admission on Saturday, July 13th. Mel Bridges has more.

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 With heat advisories often come heat-related illnesses. Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham says Symptoms include cold, clammy skin, excessive sweating, exhaustion, headaches and fainting. And he says athletes and those who work outside are especially prone to heatstroke. He urges people to check in on those who might have trouble taking care of themselves.

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There are new charges for the mother of the 1-year-old nicknamed Miracle Baby who survived two days in a ditch along I-10 and the 4-year-old found dead in water behind the Vinton Welcome Center. Aaliyah Jack, 25, of Lake Charles arrested in Mississippi earlier this week faces a count of second-degree murder, a count of cruelty to a juvenile, and two charges of failure to report a missing child. Her 4-year-old son, Legend, was found dead Monday, then Tuesday morning a truck driver spotted her 1-year-old son, Kingtrail, climbing out of a ditch. Jack is being held in Mississippi on a $9.1 million bond. She is fighting extradition to Louisiana.

State Treasurer John Fleming has been overseeing the state coffers for six months now and says in that short time his small office, with a staff of 71 people, has produced some impressive results. For example, in January he says the Unclaimed Property Division had a backlog of 2,500 claims.

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The Louisiana Department of Health is advising the public to stay safe during dangerous heat. Mel Bridges has more.

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Metairie youth pastor Larkin Jackson launches Free Louisiana, an organization dedicated to the goal of the Bayou State becoming an independent country. He says Louisiana is constantly ranked at the bottom compared to other states and the federal government is to blame.

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He says Louisiana should be independent of states like California and New York.

The mother of the 1-year-old who survived two days in a ditch along I-10 and the 4-year-old found dead in water behind the Vinton Welcome Center, now faces charges of murder and child cruelty.  Aaliyah Jack, 25, of Lake Charles faces two charges of failure to report a missing child, along with a count of second-degree murder and a count of cruelty to a juvenile. Her 4-year-old son, Legend, was found dead Monday, then Tuesday morning a truck driver spotted her 1-year-old son, Kingtrail, climbing out of a ditch. Jack is held in Mississippi on a $9.1 million bond. She is fighting extradition to Louisiana.

As heat advisories and excessive heat warnings pile up across the state, so do heat-related illnesses. Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham says there are several easy measures you can take to prevent dehydration, heatstroke, and other heat-related illnesses.

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A Metairie youth pastor believes Louisiana should become an independent nation and no longer regulated by the Federal government. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Louisiana State Parks are celebrating their 90-year anniversary with free day-use admission to all Louisiana state parks and historic sites on Saturday, July 13. Assistant Secretary of State Parks Brandon Burris says waving the day-use fee will help…

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The mother of the 1-year-old who survived two days in a ditch along I-10 and the 4-year-old found dead in water behind the Vinton Welcome Center, now faces charges of murder and child cruelty.  Aaliyah Jack, 25, of Lake Charles faces two charges of failure to report a missing child, along with a count of second-degree murder and a count of cruelty to a juvenile. Her 4-year-old son, Legend, was found dead Monday, then Tuesday morning a truck driver spotted her 1-year-old son, Kingtrail, nicknamed Miracle Baby by Calcasieu Sheriff. Jack is held in Mississippi on a $9.1 million bond. She is fighting extradition to Louisiana.

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office is joining the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office to share data to prevent voter fraud and ensure the accuracy of their voter registration lists. Joel Watson with Louisiana’s office…

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In Shreveport, the National Weather Service has confirmed that 19 tornadoes in the Ark-La-Tex were a result of Hurricane Beryl and sixteen of the 19 tornadoes impacted northwest Louisiana. Sean Richardson has more.

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Forty-two Louisiana restaurants made Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Awards for 2024. Awards in three categories are given to restaurants with a wide, unique selection of wine. The wine selection must also pair well with the restaurant’s cuisine and appeal to all wine lovers. 3,700 restaurants across the globe earned awards. Twenty-seven of them in New Orleans, up from twenty-2 last year, six in Baton Rouge, two in Lafayette, one in Shreveport and one in Bossier City.

In Lafayette Parish State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy along with Arkansas Senator John Boozman (Bozeman) will tour LSU Ag Center’s Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel Friday. Cassidy says he looks forward to visiting the facility in St. Gabriel again because…

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The Farm Bill is up for renewal next year.

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office is partnering with the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office to share data to prevent intentional and unintentional duplication of voter registration lists which could lead to individuals voting in both states. Joel Watson with the Louisiana Secretary of State says voters can be assured the office is taking painstaking measures to ensure their data is safe.

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The National Weather Service has confirmed that 19 tornadoes in the Ark-La-Tex were a result of Hurricane Beryl. Shreveport National Weather Service Meteorologist Michael Berry says sixteen of the 19 tornadoes touched down in northwest Louisiana.

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The National Weather Service has confirmed that 19 tornadoes from Hurricane Beryl in the Ark-La-Tex and sixteen of them impacted northwest Louisiana. Shreveport National Weather Service Meteorologist Michael Berry says the National Weather Service is surveying impacted areas and he expects the number of confirmed tornadoes to increase.

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Friday morning Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy will be joined by Arkansas Senator John Boozman (Bozeman) and tour LSU Ag Center’s Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel. Cassidy says these kinds of visits are vital when it pertains to the renewal of the Farm Bill. Cassidy says he’s always advocating for continued funding for the USDA Sugar Cane Research Facility in Houma.

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The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office has partnered with the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office to share data to prevent voter fraud and ensure the accuracy of their voter registration lists. Joel Watson with the office in Louisiana says this will allow the states to share specific information.

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As insurance rates continue to climb, more and more residents are choosing to drop their homeowners’ insurance if they can. CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Louisiana Ben Albright recommends keeping your home insured, especially in such a disaster-prone state.

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Albright says homeowners’ insurance rates were low before multiple hurricanes hit Louisiana in 2020 and 2021.

In Livingston Parish a pedestrian is dead, and Louisiana State Police are asking the public for help finding the driver of a pick-up truck who allegedly hit th woman walking on LA 447 near Andrews Road in Livingston Parish. The pickup truck’s driver reportedly did not stop and continued traveling south. The victim, Deasha Doucet, 30, of Denham Springs was then hit by another vehicle, whose driver stopped to help and report the crash. Authorities believe the pickup was a gray or silver full-size Chevrolet pickup

Friday morning Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy will be joined by Arkansas Senator John Boozman (Bozeman) to tour LSU Ag Center’s Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel. Cassidy says if Republicans gain the majority in the Senate, Boozman will become chair of the Senate Ag Committee.

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In Shreveport, the National Weather Service has confirmed that 19 tornadoes in the Ark-La-Tex were a result of Hurricane Beryl and sixteen of the 19 tornadoes impacted northwest Louisiana. Sean Richardson has more.

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The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office is joining the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office to share data to prevent voter fraud and ensure the accuracy of their voter registration lists. Joel Watson with Louisiana’s office…

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