An LSU Freshman running back turned himself in to LSU Police today and says he is innocent of the charge of accessory after the fact. Police say JT Lindsey of Alexandria allowed two men wanted for murder to stay at his dorm room earlier this year. Lindsey’s attorney says Lindsey was at football camp at the time and did not know the men were wanted. He says Lindsey, the 2024 winner of the Warrick Dunn Award, is innocent and they hope to have the matter resolved quickly.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has updated their mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the improved LDI Connect app contains some useful short videos to help navigate you the sometimes-complicated world of insurance.

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Noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because of delinquent child support payments have an easier chance to get their license reinstated with a program called On the Road Again. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for around an half hour. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says it was 93 degrees at the time and the temperature inside the vehicle even hotter. The boy’s mother LaCrystol Johnson was arrested when she eventually walked out of the store. She told officers she felt that it would be okay to leave her 2-year-old inside the car since she left the window down. Fortunately, he came out of the ordeal unscathed.

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In Anticipation of the peak of hurricane, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says LDI Connect initially launched last year, and they took note of what worked and what didn’t work.

Cut 11 (08) “…making it better.”

The new and improved LDI Connect app is live on the Apple App Store and on the Google Play Store now.

Responding to the sensational rumors about an injury to Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier that spread all over social media this week, LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly says Nussmeier suffers from patella tendinitis.

Cut 13 (06)  “…calm it down.”

Kelly expects Nussmeier to participate in a practice setting on Saturday. LSU’s first scrimmage of preseason camp is Saturday.

A little boy is rescued from a hot car, and you’re not going to believe his mother’s excuse. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Child Support Awareness Month and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program, giving parents who lost their driver’s license for nonpayment an opportunity to get back on track. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says suspending a license is a last resort.

Cut 5 (10) “…reinstated”

The former Police Chief of Golden Meadow was booked into the Lafourche Parish Jail yesterday. Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation say former Chief Troy Dufrene deleted twelve years’ worth of records including citations, arrest reports, expenditures, and payroll information. The system that maintains those records belongs to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office and is shared by the Golden Meadow Police Department. Investigators say Dufrene tampered with the records before he vacated his office after losing the election for police chief.

LSU football fans were sent into a panic on Wednesday after a rumor on social media stated that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was seriously injured during practice. The rumor on Nussmeier’s status blew up on multiple social media outlets, but Tiger Rag executive editor Todd Horne says that the fear initiated by the rumors was unnecessary.

Cut 12 (12) “…no veracity.”

NOAA Fisheries has increased the catch limits of red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico. Jeff Palermo reports.

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ULM football coach Bryant Vincent’s workload got heavier this week as he was named interim athletics director following the sudden resignation of John Hartwell. Vincent is also the offensive coordinator and is trying to build on the Warhawks encouraging five and seven season from a year ago.. Vincent says new ULM president Doctor Carrie Castille reached out to him about running the athletic department on an interim basis…

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The latest cover of Time Magazine has a familiar face. U.S. Congressman and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson who represents parts of North and Central Louisiana graces the cover of the latest publication that includes an article titled “How Mike Johnson Became Trump’s Speaker.”  The article discusses his ascent to the seat and his role in getting the president’s agenda passed. Speaker Johnson was in District 4 last week to give constituents updates on his activities in D.C.

Some happy fisherman as Red grouper limits in the Gulf of Mexico have increased, effective immediately. Andy Strelcheck, the Southeast regional administrator for NOAA Fisheries says they were able to increase the limit and extend the season to the end of the year because of the increase in the population of the fish.

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Catch limits for each outing remain the same for individual fishermen.

The U.S. Gymnastics Championships begin today at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Former ULM Athletic Director John Hartwell’s resignation came as a surprise. During an interview with LRN in June, he was encouraged about the future of ULM athletics, but Monday he abruptly resigned. ULM football coach Bryant Vincent, now also serving as interim athletic director, doesn’t look at Harwell’s resignation as a setback…

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Autonomous trucks could be coming to Louisiana. They are already driving between Dallas and Houston at night. Renee Amar, the executive director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, says there have already been test runs for the self-driving trucks in the state but for now, those drivers will remain at night during low traffic hours and with a human driver in the vehicle.

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Amar says once autonomous trucks are approved for a full rollout, they could transform the industry.

In an effort to better the health of Louisiana public assistance recipients, five more parishes have been added to a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program pilot for a total of 11 parishes where recipients can receive a bonus of 30 cents for every SNAP dollar they spend on fresh produce. There’s a limit of $25 per month that can be added back to the SNAP assistance. Last week, it was announced that Louisiana is one of six more states where SNAP cards will soon not cover candy, soda, and energy drinks.

A new school year has arrived. The head of the State Department of Education talked about a couple of new priorities this year. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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With school starting again, it’s time to pay extra attention to roadways. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says you can start by giving yourself a little extra time to get to and from work.

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Angola State Penitentiary may begin housing detained immigrants in a currently unused part of the prison. According to the Advocate, Louisiana leaders and the Trump administration are in early talks to use the facility – possibly a wing previously known as Camp J which closed in 2018 due to its condition. Concerns have reportedly been raised over housing non-violent immigrants in the same facility as those convicted of violent crimes. And at least one interested party reportedly expressed concern over the conditions of Camp J.

A new school year begins this week and is bringing some new areas of emphasis. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says more high school students will participate in internships as they expand work-based learning opportunities. Educators are also putting an emphasis on more structured physical education classes…

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Brumley says structured P-E classes will complement mandatory recess time for students between kindergarten and fifth grade.

In a first of its kind deal, B.J. Bell, the Voice of Grambling State’s World-Famous Tiger Marching Band has landed an NIL deal.

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He signed with Monroe-based Attorney Eddie Clark and Associates. Bell and Clark both attended Carroll High School in Monroe.

A new school year gets underway this week and the Louisiana Department of Education has plans to expand work-based learning opportunities for high school students and have more structured physical education classes which will complement mandatory recess time for students between kindergarten and fifth grade. State Superintendent of Education, Cade Brumley…

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Starting this school year, school districts will be permitted to accept advertising from politicians and political groups for athletics and other school clubs. The new law was written by Gonzales Senator Eddie Lambert, who says rural school districts were put at a huge disadvantage under the old law.

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Self-driving trucks are taking to the highways between Dallas and Houston and could service the Bayou State as soon as 2027. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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In an effort to better the health of Louisiana public assistance recipients, five parishes have been added to a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program pilot for a total of 11 parishes where recipients receive a bonus of 30 cents for every SNAP dollar they spend on fresh produce. There’s a limit of $25 per month that can be added back to the SNAP assistance. Last week, it was announced that Louisiana is one of six more states where SNAP cards will soon not cover candy, soda, and energy drinks.

A new law limiting the time death row inmate have for appeals went into effect Friday. Slidell Representative Brian Glorioso authored the legislation and says the purpose is to give victims’ families swift justice.

Cut 5 (14) “…off the books.”

He says the convict is still afforded due process, including the ability to get DNA testing.

The Southern Shrimp Alliance applauds President Trump’s 25-percent tariff on shrimp imports from India. Board member Cheri Blanchard of Houma says she hopes the tariffs will level the playing field between local shrimpers and the exporters

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The LSU defense will be anchored by preseason All-SEC linebackers Whit Weeks and Harold Perkins. Perkins has been a dominant pure pass rusher, but head coach Brian Kelly says he’s grown more comfortable with the other aspects of the position as well.

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After just eighteen months on the job, ULM Athletic Director John Hartwell announces his resignation. Sean Fox, the sports director at Sports Talk West Monroe, says Hartwell’s resignation comes as a surprise and an exact reason for his departure is unknown. He says ULM hired a new president in May, Doctor Carrie Castille.

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Death row convicts can no longer drag out their appeals for decades, thanks to a new law that went into effect last Friday. Slidell Republican Representative Brian Glorioso authored House Bill 675, and says under the old law, death row convicts and their attorneys were incentivized to delay the proceedings for as long as possible, forcing the families’ victims to wait until final justice is served.

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Glorioso says the convict is still afforded due process, including the ability to get DNA testing.

President Trump’s 25-percent tariff on shrimp imports from India is getting praise from the Southern Shrimp Alliance. Board member Cheri Blanchard of Houma says shrimp exporters from India, Indonesia and Vietnam, do not abide by the same rules as domestic shrimpers, and that makes imported shrimp much less healthy.

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The search is on for a new athletics director at ULM after John Harwell suddenly resigns after 18 months on the job. Andre Champagne (SHOM-pine) has the story…

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Plans for wind farms off in Federal Waters off the Louisiana Coast are off after the announcement by the Trump administration. There are currently three operating wind farms off the eastern coast and four more projects under construction off the Northeastern coast. Executive director of the LSU Center for Energy Studies Greg Upton expects those projects to continue.

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The Southern Shrimp Alliance is applauding President Trump’s 25-percent tariff on shrimp imports from India, which is by far the biggest exporter of shrimp to the U.S. Board member Cheri Blanchard of Houma says the low cost of imported shrimp is costing local shrimpers their livelihoods.

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She also says the imported shrimp is less healthy since the importers are not held to the same standards as domestic shrimp.

Louisiana is one of six states that will now restrict the purchase of sodas, energy drinks, and candy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP funds. The waiver making the restrictions possible was signed by Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins yesterday. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F Kennedy, Jr. and several governors joined her. Governor Jeff Landry applauded the move and said Louisiana isn’t just participating in the Make America Healthy Again movement; we’re leading it. The new SNAP restrictions go into effect next year

Among the new laws that went into effect last Friday is one that relates to the post-conviction appeals process. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Trump administration is canceling plans for wind farms in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Greg Upton, the executive director of the LSU Center for Energy Studies, says several Louisiana-based energy companies were excited about the development of offshore wind energy projects and in May, shipbuilder Edison Chouest Offshore completed construction of a ship to service the five-billion-dollar Empire Wind project off the New York coast.

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