Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama are asking the U-S Supreme Court to strike down abortion shield laws that allow providers in states where abortion is legal to prescribe and mail abortion pills to women in states where abortion is banned. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says Louisiana law is clear — abortion drugs are illegal in the state…

Cut 9 (14)  “…Louisiana babies”

A 19-year-old man is charged with shooting a teenager to death and injuring two others, including a two-year-old girl, at a Shreveport apartment complex. Investigators say Javieon Abbott was targeting a 17-year-old when he hit the other two, killing 13-year-old Sha’michael Russell. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says Abbott is charged with second-degree murder, with other charges forthcoming.

Cut 5 (09) “…after the fact.”

Louisiana Tech welcomed its third straight record-breaking freshman class and set a new record for its highest undergraduate and main-campus enrollment in school history. It is also its most academically prepared freshman class ever, with the number of students with an A-C-T score of 30 or higher — up 22-percent. University president Jim Henderson says the school has not given up on rigor.

Cut 6 (14) “…practical application.”

Construction engineering technology had a 25-percent year-over-year increase in enrollment, the most of any program.

This Saturday, 11^th ranked LSU hosts the McNeese Cowboys, an FCS team that the Tigers should be able to handle rather easily. But linebacker Davhon (Day-von) Keys says they are keeping the same mindset that they had last week when they faced Texas A&M.

Cut 17 (12) “…make a difference.”

McNeese is coming off a much-needed win over East Texas A-and-M.

Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama are asking the U-S Supreme Court to strike down shield laws that allow providers in states where abortion is legal, to send abortion pills to pro-life states to terminate a pregnancy and not face any liability.  Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin says some doctors are telling patients the drugs are safe, but he claims some women have ended up hospitalized after taking them…

Cut 10 (12) “…crawfish.”

Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama have also filed a federal lawsuit against 30 abortion-pill providers, seeking to stop the drugs from being shipped into their states.

A recent poll released by the Jamie Davis campaign showed the Democrat from Tensas Parish is only four-percentage points behind Republican Julia Letlow in the U-S Senate race. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is skeptical of the poll, but is concerned about Republicans in other states…

Cut 30 (10) “..know that”

A 19-year-old man is arrested in connection with shooting three children, one fatally, at a Shreveport apartment complex.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Louisiana Tech president Doctor Jim Henderson announced he’s retiring. Henderson said in an email to staff that there has been a noticeable decline in his health but no immediate threats to his mortality. In an interview with LRN Henderson says he plans to spend time with family in Florida…

Cut 15 (07) “…in January”

Senator Bill Cassidy may be sounding a little nervous about Republicans’ chances of keeping control of Congress. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A new national report says Louisiana’s adult obesity rate fell from 39 percent in 2024 to 35-percent in 2025. Louisiana went from having the third highest adult obesity rate in 2024 to 19^th in 2025. Governor Landry says it’s another sign that Louisiana is moving in the right direction when it comes to the health of our people.

Senator John Kennedy says he knows the war in Iran has raised the price of gasoline and has increased inflation, but he’s proud America has weakened Iran’s military capability.

Cut 12 (11) “…facilities.”

Kennedy says we’re going to look back five years from now and realize that what President Trump has done in Iran has made the world measurably safer.

This Saturday, a special black-bellied whistling duck season that will run through October 11^th, is set to begin.  Wildlife and Fisheries Assistant Secretary Tommy Tuma…

Cut 9 (09)  “…whistling duck permit.”

Louisiana is the first state to have a black-bellied whistling duck season. The daily bag limit for the season will be four with a possession limit of 12. And Shooting hours will be sunrise to sunset.

A State Police investigation has determined several laws might have been broken when an Orleans Parish grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murril on malfeasance and public intimidation charges. The charges were later dismissed. NOLA-dot-com has seen the L-S-P’s report and it alleges perjury, jury tampering, public intimidation and malfeasance are among the laws that might have been broken in coming up with that indictment. The Louisiana Supreme Court has appointed St. Tammany and Washington parishes district attorney D-A Collin Sims as a special counsel to handle the case.

The statewide average price for diesel gasoline has fallen below six dollars a gallon, but it’s still higher than $5.90 a gallon. GasBuddy’s Chief Petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan says while you may not personally use diesel fuel, the steep prices will affect the cost of everything else you buy.

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Like John Kennedy, Bill Cassidy was among the 77 senators who voted in favor of the Protect College Sports Act. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The 11^th ranked LSU football team hosts McNeese on Saturday, but Coach Lane Kiffin says because of a rash of injuries, he’s looking at resting several of his starters or having them play very little…

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The Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act. Among other things, it codifies an athlete’s right to earn NIL money, establishes a five-year eligibility window with one transfer allowed without needing to sit out a season, requires agent registration with states and caps conference sizes to 20 schools. Senator John Kennedy says the legislation, if approved by the House will also hopefully put an end to lawsuits over player eligibility…

Cut 26 (10) “…anti-trust laws”

Kennedy authored an amendment that would have limited ticket price increases to no more than four-percent a year. It was voted down. Fellow Lousiana Senator Bill Cassidy was one of the lawmakers who opposed it…

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The Protect College Sports Act now heads to the House, where its future is uncertain.

Numerous children riding a school bus in Shreveport were transported to the hospital today after the school bus was involved in an accident with another vehicle at an intersection…

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That’s Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese, who says none of the injuries are considered serious.

There could be some heavy rainfall in the forecast later this week thanks to a cold front’s potential interaction with a moist air mass remaining from Hurricane Polo. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says rain chances return tomorrow and beginning Thursday, outdoor activities could be impacted by the rain.

Cut 12 (11) “…across the area.”

Rainfall totals of two to four inches are expected this weekend, but some areas could see higher.

Scary situation in Shreveport, as a school bus crash results in Caddo Parish 9-1-1 receiving a mass-casualty call, but it turns out none of the injuries sustained are considered serious or life-threatening. Shreveport Fire Department Chief Clarence Reese Junior says they still had to take several children to the hospital with minor injuries…

Cut 5 (09) “….in our area”

Reese says 20 people were injured, including 18 kids on the bus. The bus driver and the other driver of the other vehicle were also injured.

Prices at the pump continue to put a dent in the family budget. Gas-Buddy-dot-com has the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline at about three-dollars-and-98-cents, that’s actually down nearly four cents from last week. GasBuddy-dot-com Chief Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says diesel prices are still at record highs.

Cut 9 (11)  “…a gallon.”

On a 77-22 vote, the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act. Although he voted in favor of it, Senator John Kennedy expressed concerns, saying it includes an antitrust exemption for schools that puts undue limitations on student athletes’ potential earning ability.

Cut 8 (10) “…athletes can make.”

Senator Bill Cassidy also voted for the legislation. Cassidy says if the legislation is approved by the House, it will limit student-athletes to just one transfer without having to sit out a year. Cassidy said he had a conversation with former LSU and Alabama head football coach Nick Saban about a student-athlete 30 credit hours shy of graduation transferring to another school.

Cut 6 (13) “…get his degree.”