A Toronto-based biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in St. John the Baptist Parish. Woodland Biofuels is investing 1.35-billion dollars to establish the facility in Reserve, about halfway between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Chief Business Development Officer J.P. Solmes (like “Holmes”) says the location has everything the company was looking for.

Cut 7 (15) “…dioxide transportation pipelines.”

Black bear sightings in Pointe Coupee Parish are up.  Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux going as far as to say the parish is “overrun” with them.  Thibodeaux is calling for changes to address the growing bear population, which he says poses safety risks to residents.

Cut 5 (11) “might have a problem.”

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DCFS is offering a limited-time promotion called “On the Road Again” to help parents who have lost their driver’s licenses due to unpaid child support. The reinstatement process under this program allows eligible parents to restore their driving privileges at a lower cost. . Child Support Enforcement Director Konitra Jack…

Cut 11 (12) “…children who need it.”

UCLA gave LSU a run for its money in the first half. but the Tigers were too much in the second half, pulling away for a 34-17 win Saturday night. The two teams went into the locker room at halftime tied, but LSU’s defense clamped down, shutting out the Bruins in the second half. After the game, Coach Brian Kelly said except for a few mistakes on defense, the team played well on both sides of the ball.

Cut 13 (15)  “…over 20 years.”

DCFS is offering a limited-time promotion called “On the Road Again” to assist parents who have lost their driver’s licenses due to unpaid child support. Child Support Enforcement Director Konitra Jack says this initiative provides non-custodial parents whose licenses have been administratively suspended by DCFS a chance to have them reinstated at a reduced fee.

Cut 10 (08) “…amount that’s due.”

The promotion ends October 31

There have been multiple black bears sighting in Pointe Coupee Parish.  Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux has raised concerns about the increasing number of black bears in the area, stating the parish is “overrun” with them.

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Thibodeaux urges residents who come across a black bear to keep their distance.

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A Canadian biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in St. John the Baptist Parish. Colleen Crain reports…

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Millions of people living on the Gulf Coast are being urged to prepare as Invest 97L continues to become better organized and will likely become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Helene in the coming days as the system enters the Gulf of Mexico.  In fact, experts say Tropical Storm Helene by the middle of the week and she could make landfall along the coast, somewhere between Louisiana and Florida by late Thursday.

Good news for the University of Louisiana Monroe as  fall enrollment is up four-percent over the last year, one of largest increases in the school’s history. Vice President of Enrollment Management Lisa Miller says this past year was the first year since Covid-19 that the university was able to get back to recruitment, as like many, the university has been working to rebound from the drop in enrollment caused by the pandemic.

Cut 11 (12) “…on our campus.”

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves teams Virginia Democrat Abil Spanberger to force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. Congressman Graves says the bill removes the penalty for those who work in the public sector, like police officers and school teachers…whose Social Security benefits right now are much lower than those in the private sector.

Cut 5 (09) “…make ends meet.”

This is not a controversial bill; Graves says it has 328 co-sponsors – more than enough for the bill to sail through the House.

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Governor Billy Nungesser says the city of New Orleans still has some work to do in getting ready for the Super Bowl in February.  He says the streets in the French Quarter need work and  getting it ready needs to be the top priority in preparing for the Super Bowl.

Cut 8 (14)  “…keep it safe.”

Nungesser applauded the city’s efforts to reduce crime, with police officers using technology to take a proactive approach to prevent crimes before they’re committed.

Saints Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak is quickly becoming the toast of the town, with his team putting up 91 points over their first two games.  This week, the Saints face a mobile quarterback in Jalen Hurts as they host the Eagles. The task of stopping him and the entire run game will fall on the shoulders of the defensive line, including Defensive End Chase Young.

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Kickoff at the Superdome is noon Sunday.

The Super Bowl will be coming to New Orleans in four and a half months.  And Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the city’s not quite ready just yet.  He says, the streets of the French Quarter need some work and that should be the city’s top priority in preparing for the Super Bowl.

Cut 7 (09) “…the whole street.”

Today is another big day of college football in Louisiana. It starts at 11 this morning in Lafayette as the Ragin Cajuns host Tulane.  This afternoon, LSU will host UCLA for the first time in football. The 16th ranked Tigers are 2-and-1 and Coach Brian Kelly is looking for a more consistent effort…

Cut 13 (14) “…every single play.” 

Kick off for that one is 2:45.

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Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves teams up with one of his Democratic colleagues to bypass House leadership and force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The University of Louisiana Monroe says fall enrollment is up four-percent over the last year, one of largest increases in the school’s history. Vice President of Enrollment Management Lisa Miller says the number of first time freshmen jumped by 22% and international freshmen student enrollment saw a 110% increase .

Cut 10 (07) “…need for diversity.”

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves teams up with one of his Democratic colleagues to force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. Congressman Graves says the bill removes the penalty for those who work in the public sector.

Cut 3 (13) “…in public service.”

Graves says the law as originally passed was not intended to penalize public sector workers like police officers or school teachers, and this bill, if passed, would fix that.

The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on an area of low pressure that’s likely to form by sometime next week over the northwestern Carribbean Sea and parts of Central America. Experts say gradual development is possible from there and a tropical depression could form as the system moves over the northwestern Carribbean sea and across the Gulf of Mexico by the end of next week.

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In about four and a half months, the Super Bowl will be coming to New Orleans. Is the city ready? According to Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, not quite.

Cut 6 (11) “…in horrible shape.”

Nungesser said specifically, the streets in the French Quarter need work and that should be the top priority.

Saints Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak is quickly becoming the toast of the town, with his team putting up 91 points over their first two games. The first team offense scored on 15 consecutive drives to start the season. Kubiak knows, however, that this is not a sprint – this is a marathon.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves and and Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger have teamed up to bypass Speaker Mike Johnson and force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act.  Congressman Graves says the original law was never intended to penalize public sector workers like police officers or school teachers but that’s what it’s doing now.

Cut 4 (09) “…been the effect.”
Graves’ bill will remove that penalty.

Fall enrollment is up four percent over the last year at The University of Louisiana Monroe.  Vice President of Enrollment Management Lisa Miller says it’s the result of strong recruitment efforts resulting in a 22% jump in first time freshmen.

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New Orleans hosts the Super Bowl in about four and a half months.  Is the city ready? Sean Richardson has the story.

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Today is another big day of college football in Louisiana. It starts at 11 this morning in Lafayette as the Ragin Cajuns host Tulane. It’s the first time the two schools have met on the Gridiron since 2018 and the Green Wave have won the last two matchups. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo)…

Cut 12 (13) “…we want to be.”

The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program’s lottery registration runs today through Friday.  The program offers 300 grants to Coastal residents in order to help make their homes more storm resistant.  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says not only do homes need to be in the state’s Coastal Zone, they also must serve as a primary residence.

Cut 6 (12) …citizens as possible.”

Homeowners can register through the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program website, with recipients being notified the following week after the registration period closes.

The Bossier (BOZH-er) Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new scam. Lieutenant Matt Gaydos says the scammer claims to have taken control of the victim’s computer or device,  using a virus to retrieve sensitive information.  Lieutenant Matt Gaydos.

Cut 13 (07)  “…out of them.”

Gaydos says If you get an email like this, the very best thing to do is to delete it right away.

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Nearly all Entergy Customers have had their power restored since Hurricane Francine. Colleen Crain reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

In Lafayette a second teen has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a local barbershop last month.  Lafayett P-D announced 17 year old Shylon Mouon of Lafayette was taken into custody last night and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.  He and 17 year old Jeffery Broussard, who was arrested on Friday, are both facing two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of 19 year old Quincy Duhon Junior and 48 year old Johnny Trailer Junior.

Less than a week after Hurricane Francine, Entergy officials say power has been restored to all customers who can safely use electric service.  Vice President of Customer Service, Michelle Bourg (BERG) says storms in 2020 and 2021 led to infrastructure improvements, as Entergy’s standards have changed and so have the needs of customers…

Cut 8 (13) “…they’re taller.”

The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program is opening today and will offer 300 grants to residents living in Louisiana’s Coastal Zone to fortify their homes against future storms and hurricanes. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says is a proactive approach to reducing insurance costs.  And while only 300 residents will get the grants, more will be placed on a waiting list.

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Advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network were on Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to go ahead and pass a bill allowing  Medicare payment for innovative multi-cancer early detection screening tests. One of them, Brenda McCain from Natchitoches (NACK-uh-tish) Parish, says whatever Congress decides will have a profound effect on people’s well-being.

Cut 11 (05) “…made in Congress.”

The Bossier (BOZH-er) Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new scam involving your computer . Lieutenant Matt Gaydos says the scammer claims to have taken control of the victim’s computer or device, using a virus to allow the retrieval of sensitive information and then demand money as ransom.

Cut 14 (16) “…to that account.”

Gaydos says so far, no one has fallen victim to the scam, mainly because not everyone knows how to use Bitcoin.

The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program is opening lottery registration for grants starting today through Friday. The program offers 300 grants to residents living in Louisiana’s Coastal Zone, aimed at fortifying homes against future storms and hurricanes. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says these grants, previously available on a first-come, first-served basis should now give residents more opportunity to receive the grant.

Cut 4 (10) “…change that format.”

Entergy says they’ve restored power to virtually all customers who can safely receive electric service after Hurricane Francine. Vice President of Customer Service, Michelle Bourg (BERG) says nearly half of the more than 300,000 customers who lost power had it restored one day after the storm. She credits the upgrades and improvements to infrastructure.

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The Bossier (BOZH-er) Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning you of a new scam. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network were on Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to take the final steps in passing a bill to allow Medicare payment for innovative multi-cancer early detection screening tests. Brenda McCain from Natchitoches Parish says a simple test can go a long way.

Cut 10 (05) “…can be treated.”

Entergy Louisiana crews are working around the clock to restore power as quickly as possible. VP of Customer Service Michelle Bourg (BORG) says with manpower quadrupled, crews should have power restored to most people by Monday, even in the coastal areas that were hit hardest.

Cut 5 (08) “…two to three days.”

Cleanup and recovery continues in the coastal parishes. In St. Mary Parish, President Sam Jones says things are almost back to normal. He says the progress is incredible given the fact that the parish was among those which took the brunt of the storm

Cut 9 (07)  “…cleaned out already.”

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Second Harvest Food Bank is mobilizing to address the immediate needs of communities in parishes impacted by Hurricane Francine.  President and CEO Natalie Second Harvest has supplied more than 200-thousand pounds of food and nearly three thousand meals so far.

Cut 11 (12) “…provide snacks there.”

The Saints looked great in beating Carolina in the season opener, but Dallas is a much a better team. New Orleans visits the Cowboys on Sunday. The Cowboys top playmaker is receiver CeeDee Lamb. Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu says Lamb is one of the top receivers in the NFL…

Cut 15 (12) “…coverages.”

Kick off is at noon.