If you’re expecting a tax refund but you haven’t received it yet, now is the time to act. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson adjourned the House a few days early and On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” yesterday, the Louisiana Republican said the purpose of adjourning early was ending the chaos in the House Rules Committee over releasing Jeffery Epstein files.

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Johnson says the discharge petition would have required the release of grand jury testimony.

Louisiana is due for yet another hot and muggy week, and LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s not just your imagination; according to a study from the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program, it’s getting more humid.

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With hot weather upon us, many will be cooling off in the pool and it’s important to remember to keep a close eye on children around water. Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham says drowning is the third leading cause of death in the state among children ages one to 14.

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He urges parents to enroll their children in swim classes at an early age and to surround your pools with high fences and protective barriers, including self-closing and self-latching gates.

Seven teens, including six juveniles, are facing felony charges for causing damage to a golf course in St. Charles Parish. Sergeant Jenni Barrette (buh-REHT) says this happened at the Grand Ridge Golf Club.

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Since the damages exceeded one thousand dollars, the charges are felonies The golf course is still playable, with some extra unplanned hazards on the 11th through the 13th holes.

Louisiana Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson says legislators regularly hear concerns from constituents on Louisiana High School Athletic Association transfer, discipline and organization policies and he has established a committee to monitor and communicate with the LHSAA. He’s looking for a better public-private relationship and more oversight. He also wants to protect the LHSAA from overreaching legislation.

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The battle over the French Quarter’s trash contractor is heating up. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Bill Cassidy’s Republican challenger list for the U.S. Senate seat he currently holds has gotten a little more crowded. Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta announced today that he’s running for senate. Skrmetta made the announcement in a video, in which he introduced himself to voters statewide.

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Louisiana Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson has established a committee to monitor and communicate with the LHSAA. Johnson says the LHSAA is a private corporation with authority over student-athletes across the state.

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell plans to award an emergency contract to Henry Consulting to handle French sanitation at a higher cost than current contractor I-V Waste and Glade Bilby with the French Quarter Management District and members of city administration believe I-V waste is better suited to serving the French Quarter.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser talked Louisiana tourism with Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana, and he says while the state’s biggest tourism draw is New Orleans and it’s certainly a fun place to visit, he’s trying to expand the narrative.

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Louisiana will vote to fill the US Senate seat currently held by Bill Cassidy next year and he has another Republican challenger. Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta announced his candidacy today in the video where he outlined some of his priorities.

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Skrmetta joins State Treasurer John Fleming and State Senator Blake Miguez among the prominent Republicans to challenge Cassidy for the seat that he has held for two terms.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell plans to terminate the French Quarter trash collection contract with I-V Waste and award an emergency contract to Henry Consulting at a higher cost. Glade Bilby with the French Quarter Management District says I-V Waste is better suited for the job and even though a judge ruled the mayor can move forward with the emergency contract, he believes I-V Waste will continue to provide trash pickup and sanitation services in the French Quarter.

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A group of seven teens ages 13 to 17 are facing felony charges for allegedly causing damage to the Grand Ridge golf course in St. Charles Parish while joyriding in golf carts. Sergeant Jenni Barrette (buh-REHT) says Barrette says these teens do not represent the kids of St. Charles Parish as a whole.

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The Louisiana legislature is taking a hard look at the LHSAA thanks to a new committee established by Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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Bill Cassidy’s Republican challenger list for the U.S. Senate seat he currently holds has gotten a little more crowded. Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta announced today that he’s running for senate. Skrmetta made the announcement in a video, in which he introduced himself to voters statewide.

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Seven boys ranging in age from 13 to 17 allegedly took golf carts joy riding and are now facing felony charges for causing damage to the Grand Ridge golf course in St. Charles Parish. Sergeant Jenni Barrette (buh-REHT) says 17-year-old, Hunter Graffia of Destrehan, is facing additional charges.

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Since damages exceeded one-thousand dollars, the vandalism is a felony.

The Baton Rouge Police Department will be featured on the TV show “On Patrol: Live.” The program airs Friday and Saturday nights on Reelz and streams on Peacock. Police Chief TJ Morse says it’s not the high-octane reality shows of the past, but rather a day in the life of an officer.

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The battle over the French Quarter’s trash contractor is heating up. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser promotes Louisiana tourism but doesn’t limit his promotion to New Orleans, the city that attracts visitors from all over the world.

He says he doesn’t want to see New Orleans become overcrowded like many European tourist destinations.

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We’re going to go from a scorcher of a work week to a wet weekend – at least in South Louisiana. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a tropical system that’s working its way west along the Gulf Coast is bringing heavy rains and thunderstorms, and some areas experienced some of that last night.

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In less than a week, house fires across the state have claimed seven lives. Last Friday in Iberia Parish, a 71-year-old man died. On Sunday in Livingston Parish, a 65-year-old man died. On Monday in Winn Parish, a 51-year-old woman died. The State Fire Marshall Office said none of the homes had working smoke alarms. In the wee hours of this morning in Lafourche Parish, a 20-year-old woman, a 14-year-old boy, a 12-year-old girl, and a 6-year-old boy lost their lives and while firefighters found smoke alarms in the home, they don’t believe they were working.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser will lead the newly formed National Committee on Aerospace, Aviation and Defense, a committee he says was his idea. Along with Nungesser, the committee is led by the lieutenant governors of Alabama, Wisconsin, Utah, Maryland and North Carolina. Nungesser says the aerospace industry represents the future of travel.

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The committee will hold its first meeting October 20th in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Procter and Gamble manufacturing plant in Alexandria is hosting a job fair with food and entertainment Saturday at the Randolph Riverfront Center. Senior Manager Kevin Hood says qualified candidates won’t be hired on the spot but will have an opportunity to discuss pay, benefits and responsibilities. He says the plant will be actively hiring over the next year.

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South Louisiana should plan for storms this weekend. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a tropical system is working its way west along the Gulf Coast bringing heavy rains and some low-lying areas could see some flooding.

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Keim says this system has neither the time nor the conditions required to develop into a tropical cyclone.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser will lead the newly-formed National Committee on Aerospace, Aviation and Defense and he says while Louisiana has a NASA facility, the state could do so much more.

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The committee will hold its first meeting October 20th in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Procter & Gamble Alexandria Manufacturing plant is hosting its WOW Community Event at the Randolph Riverfront Center Saturday. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Earlier this week, we reported the Trump administration released 28-million dollars in previously withheld after-school grants for Louisiana. Now, the Department of Education says it’s going to release an additional 1.3-billion dollars. Michael Faulk, the executive director of the Louisiana School Superintendents Association, says that will get the state closer to the funding it had been expecting.

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In addition to the 28-million dollars in previously withheld after-school grants for Louisiana being released by the Trump administration, The Department of Education announces the release of an additional 1.3-billion dollars. Michael Faulk, the executive director of the Louisiana School Superintendents Association, says the bigger school districts will get more of the grant money, it will have a greater impact on smaller districts.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has been tapped to lead the newly formed National Committee on Aerospace, Aviation and Defense. Nungesser says the formation of the committee was his idea.

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The committee will hold its first meeting on October 20th in Salt Lake City, Utah.

South Louisiana will go from a scorching work week to a wet weekend. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Procter and Gamble Alexandria Manufacturing plant produces laundry products distributed across the country and External Relations Senior Manager Kevin Hood says the plant is looking to hire 100 skilled mechanical and electrical technicians.

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P&G Alexandria is hosting a job fair Saturday at the Randolph Riverfront Center.

Procter and Gamble’s Alexandria Manufacturing plant will be actively hiring over the next year and they’re hosting a job fair Saturday at the Randolph Riverfront Center. P&G External Relations Senior Manager Kevin Hood says from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., prospective employees can meet the local plant team and enjoy the event with their families.

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The P&G Alexandria plant produces laundry products distributed across the country.

South Louisiana is going from heat advisories in the first of the week to heavy rain and thunderstorms. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says before the storm system leaves the area, it’s going to dump a lot of rain.

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Earlier this week we reported the Trump administration’s release of 28-million dollars in previously-withheld after-school grants for Louisiana. Now, the Department of Education plans to release an additional 1.3-billion dollars. Michael Faulk, the executive director of the Louisiana School Superintendents Association, says school districts completed a detailed application process.

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Public schools can get updated computers because of Act 161 from the 2025 legislative session. Franklin Representative Vinney St. Blanc says during the Covid pandemic, schools used federal dollars to purchase computers for remote learning, many of those computers are now obsolete, so his House Bill 213 creates a buyback program.

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Louisiana is the 11^th state to put regulations in place for earned wage access, which allows a worker to access earned wages prior to their pay day. E-W-A has been around for the last decade, but Representative Vinney St. Blanc’s legislation puts protections in place for Louisiana workers to access their wages. He says if your employer doesn’t offer this service, there are third party providers who do.

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A New Orleans non-profit is doing its part to help restore Louisiana’s coastline. Ricky Ostry with Glass Half Full says the organization is collecting glass and recycling it into sand to rebuild parts of the Louisiana coast.

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A survey from Bankrate shows almost half of back-to-school shoppers say they are looking for ways to save money. Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman suggests stacking and he says, if you already have it, don’t buy it.

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He also says keep in mind that many items go on sale after Labor Day.

Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore and GM Mickey Loomis were excited to see revamped offensive and defensive line units put on the pads for the first time. The Saints selected left tackle Kelvin Banks ninth overall and moved former first-round picks Taliese (Tah-LEE-ess-ay) Fuaga to right tackle and Trevor Penning to left guard. Loomis is eager to see how the group shakes out.

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