Louisiana’s U-S Senate race has the potential to be heated with Senator Bill Cassidy facing three formidable challengers in a primary election that will be held in April. Many are wondering if President Trump will make an endorsement. Jeremy Alford with L-A Politics weekly says it’s possible Trump stays out of the race…

Cut 9 (10) “…wouldn’t it”

State Treasurer John Fleming, state senator Blake Miguez and Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta are challenging Cassidy, who is seeking a third term.

An NFIB survey finds optimism among small business owners continues to increase. NFIB state director Leah Long says in Louisiana small business owners believe recent legislation approved will help their business grow, including the tort reform measures designed to reduce frivolous lawsuits and hold down excessive litigation costs…

Cut 4 (10) “…business owners ”

Some news on the progress of the new 2.3-billion-dollar Lake Charles I-10 bridge. Project spokesperson Johnathan Hill told the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury construction should start early next year, with a finish date set for 2030. Hill says the new bridge will require a toll, but not until a year after the bridge opens.

Cut 15 (13) “…August of 2031.”

Someone stole a rare 64-pound silver statue of Abraham Lincoln from the Houmas House and Gardens in Ascension Parish. Kevin Kelly is the owner of the historic antebellum estate that features multiple restaurants and rooms to stay the night. Kelly reported the theft on Facebook and the comments on the post are upsetting…

Cut 7 (08) “….Abraham Lincoln”

LSU football begins SEC play this weekend as it hosts Florida on Saturday. The Tigers had an underwhelming performance in its 23 to 7 win against Louisiana Tech. Head coach Brian Kelly says the performance falls on multiple people.

Cut 14 (11) “…certain areas.”

Kelly announced positive news regarding the health of center Braelin Moore and tight end Trey’Dez Green. Moore is listed as day-to-day with an ankle injury and Green will be questionable with a sprained MCL.

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Saints starting safety Julian Blackmon seriously injured his labrum in the regular season opening loss versus the Arizona Cardinals. Blackmon is expected to miss significant time. Blackmon injured the same labrum with the Colts in 2024, which required surgery at the end of the season.

New Orleans right tackle Taliese (Tah-lee-ESS-ay) Fuaga went down in the third quarter versus the Cardinals with a knee injury.  Moore says he will be considered day-to-day

UL-Lafayette bounced back from an ugly two-point loss to Rice to beat McNeese 34 to 10. But the Cajuns threw for only 86 yards. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says the passing game will need to improve, especially as it travels to Columbia to face the No. 25 Missouri Tigers in a sold-out game.

Cut 18 (18) “…work through it.”

The mother of the 12-year-old New Orleans boy whose body was pulled from a lagoon near the home he disappeared from 12 days earlier has been arrested. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Poultry company Foster Farms has finalized its sale of its facilities in Farmerville, Arcadia and Athens to North Carolina-based Case Farms. Foster Farms CEO Jayson Penn says they hope to see continued success of northeast Louisiana’s poultry operations under Case Farms.

It was 90 years ago today when former Governor Huey Long was shot inside the State Capitol. Two days later, Long, who was a U.S. Senator at the time, would die at the age of 42. Richard White wrote a book on Huey Long’s life; he said all in all, Huey Long was a fascinating man.

Cut 5 (14) “…up the rest.”

Long was at the Capitol for a redistricting session on September 8th, 1935, when physician Carl Weiss shot him. Long’s bodyguards returned fire, killing him.

LSU Coach Brian Kelly was not as upset today as he was Saturday night following the Tigers 23-7 lackluster win over Louisiana Tech. Kelly says his team did a lot of good things, but it was not an elite performance…

Cut 14  (11) “…certain areas”

LSU hosts Florida in the SEC opener on Saturday night.

The mother of the 12-year-old New Orleans boy whose body was pulled from a lagoon near the home he disappeared from 12 days earlier has been arrested. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff deputies say an impaired driver killed a 19-year-old on Saturday in a three-vehicle crash in Moss Bluff. The victim, Gideon Capitano, died from his injuries early Sunday morning. Deputies say 24-year-old Shelby Wood showed signs of impairment and performed poorly in sobriety testing and is now facing several charges including vehicular homicide.

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly was upset on Saturday night about his team’s performance in a 23-7 win over Louisiana Tech. Kelly expressed frustration in the lack of a run game, but he says after watching the tape, the offense did several good things…

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The Tigers host Florida this Saturday night in the SEC opener.

90 years ago today, U-S Senator and former governor Huey Long was shot at the State Capitol building, two days later he died from his injuries at the age of 42. Long was a popular politician, but he had his enemies according to Richard White who wrote a book on Long…

Cut 4 (11) “…had martial law”

A six-year-old south Louisiana girl shot during a balloon release has died. Lafayette Police Sergeant Robin Green says the shooting took place on August 24. Green says the shooting was in response to a previous shooting…

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The four individuals arrested are Rickey Chaney, Daylon Andrus, Ja Andrea Kentrell Willis and Kimmy Ray Dauntain Junior. The charges against the four men have been upgraded to second degree murder.

The mother of the 12-year-old autistic boy found dead in a lagoon has been arrested and charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile and negligent homicide. The Orleans Parish coroner ruled the child’s death to be a drowning with blunt trauma consistent with an alligator attack. Detectives also say the mother was cruel and negligent. Deputy superintendent for the NOPD, Nicholas Gernon, says 34-year-old Hilda Vasquez was arrested previously for abusing Bryan when he was just three months old…

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Gernon would not go into detail as to the circumstances of DCFS returning Bryan to the home or when it happened.

It was 90 years ago today when then-Governor Huey Long was shot inside the State Capitol. Two days later, Governor Long would die as a result from injuries suffered in that shooting. Richard White wrote a book on Huey Long’s life; he said there were two Huey Longs – first, there was the Huey Long before his impeachment.

Cut 3 (08) “…for Huey Long.”

The Saints battled to the end in Kellen Moore’s head coaching debut, but not enough offense and too many penalties led to the 20-13 loss to Arizona. Saint’s all-time sacks leader Cam Jordan had a sack and a half and said he appreciated the fight from his teammates…

Cut 20 (14) “…we didn’t.”

The mother of Bryan Vasquez, the 12-year-old non-verbal autistic boy found dead in a lagoon last month 12 days after disappearing from his home has been arrested. New Orleans Police Deputy Superintendent Hans Ganthier (GAHN-thee-ay) says Hilda Vasquez was arrested yesterday.

Cut 6 (05) “…and negligent homicide.”

Another deputy superintendent, Nicholas Gernon, says this is not the first time Hilda had been negligent or abusive towards her son.

With September being Suicide Prevention Month, and with today – 9/8 – recognized as 988 day, the Louisiana Department of Health and other organizations are hosting 988 Day at the Capitol. Sherrard (SHARE-id) Crespo with VIA LINK, which is one of the organizations putting on the event, says the event will be in the Formal Gardens at the Capitol this morning.

Cut 4 (14) “…wellness in Louisiana.”

There are 51 ICE detainees housed in Angola with plans to hold more than 400. ACLU Louisiana legal director Nora Ahmed says immigration detention is a civil process to ensure court appearances, not punishment for criminal behavior…

Cut 11 (11) “…already received.”

Angola has a notorious reputation because it was once slave plantation. In the 1960s and 70s, there were numerous incidents of extreme violence and even in recent history there have been accusations of inhumane conditions.

U-S Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says they absolutely chose Angola to send the worst of the worst ICE detainees because of its reputation…

Cut 12 (11) “…of America.”