Governor Landry’s statement to parents who disagree with the Ten Commandments law prompts a response from a plaintiff in a lawsuit against it. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Ponchatoula Police Department has arrested a 16-year-old boy after he threatened to kill two female school mates. Police Chief Bry Layrisson says the suspect told other students the two girls would not make it past the first day. Layrisson says he can’t remember having to stop a school threat before a school year began.

The Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone, an area with critically low oxygen levels, is significantly larger this year, covering about 6,700 square miles making this the 12th largest dead zone in the 38 years of recorded measurements. LSU Oceanography Professor Nancy Rabalais says this hypoxic zone, is mainly caused by nutrient pollution from agriculture and wastewater, coming down the Mississippi River, and severely affects marine life.
Cut 11 (06) “…into the Mississippi River.”

The Colorado State University Hurricane Forecast Team has revised its long-term forecast and the researchers are now calling for 23 named storms for this year, which means we could see 19 more. Researcher Levi Silvers there’s a really good chance Louisiana will at least see a tropical storm this year…
cut 10 (10) “…51-percent”
And he says there’s a 20-percent chance Louisiana will see a major hurricane.

State Attorney General Liz Murrill is filing a brief against the lawsuit filed against the state’s Ten Commandments law requiring them to be displayed in classrooms. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 30 (30) …I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Louisiana Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson told the Baton Rouge press club that he would like to see a special session early next year, before the start of the regular session in April. Nelson says tax reform is needed in this state and the proposed changes should go before voters in a special election later in 2025.

Triple-digit high temperatures are expected across the state this week, as high temperatures will threaten to break records. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana is baking under another heat dome…
cut 6 (10) “…Gulf of Mexico”
Keim says there’s no real break in sight. He says rain chances will increase a little bit for the weekend.

Despite the hot weather, Shreveport is preparing for 30–thousand people for the first ever Humor and Harmony Festival which will get underway Thursday and run through the weekend. The festival will feature several different comedians, musical acts and a car show. Visit Shreveport-Bossier President and CEO Stacy Brown…
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Curtis 50 cent Jackson who is building film and production studios in Shreveport is the mastermind behind the event.

Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate . LSU Political Science Professor Dr. Robert Hogan thought Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro would have been the pick.
cut 4 (12) “…running in Pennsylvania.”

Many students return to class this week. LSU Health Shreveport clinical psychologist, Doctor Michelle Yetman, says get your kids in a school routine now, to make the transition easier…
cut 11 (11) “…enjoyable for kids”
Yetman says one of the most important things a parent can do once school starts is to ask their child how they’re doing at school and really listen to their response.

The personal finance website, Wallethub, ranks Louisiana as the eighth worst state to have a baby. Colleen Crain has the details…
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LSU football is ranked 12th in the preseason coaches poll. The Tigers are coming off back to back 10 win seasons in Coach Brian Kelly’s first two seasons, but star offensive tackle Will Campbell says ten wins doesn’t cut it…
cut 28 (10) “…gets people fired”

It’s almost time for students to go back to school, and Dr. Michelle Yetman, a clinical psychologist with LSU Health Shreveport, says there are several important things parents can do to make sure your child is prepared for the school year mentally, physically and emotionally.
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She says children should get into their school routines now to make the transition easier.

The personal-finance website, Wallethub, ranks Louisiana as the eighth worst state to have a baby. Louisiana performed poorly in the study because of its high infant mortality rate, the high rate of low birth-weight babies, and not enough pediatricians and family medicine physicians. But Wallethub’s Cassandra Happe says Louisiana performs well in a few other categories…
cut 9 (13) “…sixth overall”

Lafayette’s Mondo Duplantis cemented his legacy as the greatest pole vaulter ever as the 24 year-old set a new world record in the pole vault in the Paris Olympics. The former LSU star cleared the bar at 20-feet, six inches. It’s the ninth time the Swedish-American pole vaulter broke a world record.

Shreveport is estimating 30-thousand people will attend this week’s Humor and Harmony Festival put on by Curtis 50-cent Jackson. Sean Richardson has more.
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill plans to make the argument in court that public schools can display the Ten Commandments in every classroom by showing them in historical and cultural context. Murrill says this would not violate the separation of church versus state clause in the constitution
cut 27 (13) “…claim fails”
But plaintiffs who filed suit against the new law say having a poster of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom is a violation of students rights’ to be free from religious coercion.

The personal finance website, Wallethub, ranks Louisiana as the eighth worst state to have a baby. Analyst Cassandra Happe says they looked at 31 different metrics…
cut 7 (11) “….overall”
Happe says the low ranking was largely due to challenges in healthcare.

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to name her running mate today. LSU Political Science Professor Doctor Robert Hogan expects the person will be more of a moderate…
cut 5 (12) “…..fit that”
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are considered two of the top finalists.

Shreveport is getting ready to host the Humor and Harmony Festival that will start on Thursday. There will be musical acts and comedians performing at the G-Dome and the four-day event is expected to bring 30-thousand visitors to the city. Shreveport-Bossier President Stacy Brown says rapper, actor, television producer and businessman 50-cent is the mastermind behind this festival…
cut 14 (09) “…..bringing it all together’
50 cent is investing millions of dollars in Shreveport to help improve its film industry with new studios.

The oil spill in Bayou Lafourche that happened on Saturday has been contained and clean-up is expected to be done by next week. Sean Richardson has more.

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Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley urges school system leaders to quote “recommit to assertive discipline action,” for the new school year. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The oil spill in Bayou Lafourche from the Crescent Midstream pumping station in Raceland on Saturday has been successfully contained. The spill was traced to a leaking fuel tank and valve failure, prompting immediate response efforts to minimize environmental damage. The containment was achieved through the coordinated efforts of local, state, and federal agencies, along with specialized clean-up crews. Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson…

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Booms and skimmers were deployed to prevent the spread of the more than 34-thousand gallons of oil, and vacuum trucks have been used to remove oil that contaminated the water. Environmental monitoring teams have been dispatched to assess the impact on local wildlife and vegetation.  Chaisson says preliminary reports suggest minimal long-term damage.

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The rapid response and efficient coordination among various agencies have been praised for preventing a potentially more severe environmental disaster.

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There have been no issues with drinking water or air quality, but both are continually being checked.

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Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley urges school system leaders to quote “recommit to assertive discipline action,” as the new school year begins. Recent legislation allows teachers to remove disruptive students and mandatory expulsion for weapons and drug violations.

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Brumley says teachers deserve the right to teach in an environment free from disruption and students deserve the right to learn in one.

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He says Louisiana teachers have an expanded scope of authority and autonomy this year since new laws were enacted.

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Brumley says the laws address behavior complications educators and students faced in previous years and aim to improve the school experience.

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Funeral services begin tonight for Lafayette Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette who was killed in the line of duty last week in Jeanerette during a hostage standoff. Interim Lafayette Police Chief Paul Truard says Jolivette went above and beyond for his community…

Cut 9 (10) “…guy he was.”

Tonight’s wake is a private event reserved for family and members of the Lafayette and Opelousas Police Departments.  Truard says he has been receiving many calls from the White House, the FBI, the Attorney General’s Office and the Mayor-President’s Office, to name a few.

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Truard says there is still a lot of questions but lessons were learned from this tragic event…

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Funeral Services for the public being tomorrow morning at Our Saviors Church, 202 Our Savior Church Blvd., in Opelousas and a large procession to Lafayette where Jolivette will be laid to rest will follow the funeral service.

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It’s report day for the LSU football team. This is Brian Kelly’s 35th season as head coach. Kelly says name, image and likeness deals is not changing how he recruits, in fact he’s looking to hire a salary cap manager to decide how much a player should receive through NIL deals…

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Kelly made these comments during an appearance at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club. Kelly admits he’s not capable of determining a recruit’s potential NIL income, so he’ll let other staff members determine that while he tries to convince a student-athlete to come to LSU because they’ll become a better player and person…

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Kelly says NIL is forcing him to diversity his staff with not only coaches and talent evaluators but also those that oversee the finances that can manage NIL and revenue sharing when it arrives in college athletics next year…

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