U-S House Speaker Mike Johnson says the House is conducting a thorough investigation of the Trump assassination attempt….
cut 12 (13) “…agree with”
Johnson addressed delegates last night at the Republican National Convention and told Louisiana Radio Network he changed the theme of his speech to “Make America Safe Again.”

A status hearing scheduled for today in suspended LSU running back Trey Holly’s felony gun charge case has been postponed until September. Holly’s attorney Mike Small says he and the prosecution requested a delay because the state is still in the process of providing evidence from the shooting in Union Parish that injured two people. Small says he wants to clear Holly of the gun charge, so he can play football for the Tigers…
cut 4 (13) “…that possible”

Underage gambling charges against former LSU receiver Kayshon Boutte have been dropped. The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s office says he’s completed his gambling awareness program and agreed to a self-ban. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 3 (28) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

A state judge has sentenced Charlene Henderson of Shreveport to life in prison after she shot her husband and then doused his body with gasoline. The brutal murder took place in May of 2022. Prosecutors say when officers arrived on the scene, there was an overwhelming smell of gasoline and crime scene photos showed ashes covering Larry Clark’s body.

Qualifying gets underway today for the November 5th election and one of the big races is the open sixth Congressional district seat. The seat is open as Republican Garret Graves has decided not to run for re-election in the newly drawn majority-minority district. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Democratic state senator Cleo Fields of Baton Rouge is the favorite…
cut 8 (10) “….win elections”
Fields two main opponents are expected to be Republican Elbert Guillory a former state lawmaker from Opelousas and political newcomer, Quintin Anderson, a Democrat from Baton Rouge.

Homeland Security’s inspector general announces an investigation into the Secret Service’s security at the Trump rally that ended with an assassination attempt. Brooke Thorington has more from House Speaker Mike Johnson….
cut 2 (25) “….I’m Brooke Thorington”

Former LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte no longer faces illegal gambling charges after an investigation determined his underage gambling did not harm anyone else and he agreed to a self ban. State Police say when he was under 21, Boutte used a fictious name to place spots bets through a mobile app, but did not bet against LSU. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Boutte’s football career can continue…
cut 15 (10) “…they’re making it”
Boutte will report to New England Patriots training camp next week.

LSU football players report for preseason camp in two weeks, but will suspended running back Trey Holly be there. Holly faces a gun charge from a shooting that injured two people in his hometown in Union Parish. Holly’s case was scheduled for a status hearing today, but it has been pushed back until September. Holly’s attorney Mike Small says more evidence is expected to be presented and that’s the reason for the delay…
cut 5 (08) “…disposed of”

Qualifying begins today for the November Congressional races. Sean Richardson reports the newly drawn sixth district is an open seat.
Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

A nine-year-old boy is recovering after he was attacked by an alligator in Lake Pontchartrain. The New Orleans Fire Department says the scary incident happened Sunday while the child was swimming with his family. The boy sustained laceration and puncture wounds. Fire officials credit the child’s father for acting quickly to fend off the six-foot alligator.

The Republican National Convention continues today in Milwaukee. Expect Congressional investigations into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump to pick up next week. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Benton says Americans deserve answers on how suspected shooter 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks fired an AR-style rifle within 150 yards of Trump.
Cut 11 (07) “…coming days.”

A status conference hearing scheduled today in suspended LSU running back Trey Holly’s criminal case has been pushed back until September. Holly’s attorney, Mike Small, says he and the prosecutor requested the change because they are still in the process of receiving evidence from the February shooting that injured two people in Union Parish…
cut 6 (08) “….that stage’
Holly has pleaded not guilty to a charge of illegal use of a weapon or dangerous instrumentality.

At last night’s Republican National Convention, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise from Jefferson Parish spoke….
cut 22 (11) “…once and for all”
House Speaker Mike Johnson from Benton also spoke and his message was about making America Safe Again in wake of Saturday’s attempted assassination of Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Johnson spoke with the Louisiana Radio Network before he took the stage in Milwaukee and talked about the Congressional investigation into Saturday’s fatal shooting at a Trump campaign rally…
cut 10 (12) “…that investigation”
Johnson says Americans deserve and demand answers.

The three-day qualifying period begins today for the November 5th election. At the top of the ballot is the Presidential race and Louisiana voters will also choose their U-S Representative. There is an open congressional seat and Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields is the favorite to win the newly drawn majority-minority sixth district. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat…
Cut 7 (10) “…overwhelming favorite.”
Former state lawmaker Elbert Guillory of Opelousas, a Republican, and community social activist Quinten Anderson, a Democrat from Baton Rouge are also expected to run.

Underage gambling and fraud charges against former LSU receiver Kayshon Boutte have been dropped. He was arrested in January for allegedly creating a fictitious name to place bets on sporting events when he was under 21. The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s office says Boutte completed a gambling awareness program and executed a self-ban. Boutte is set to report to training camp for the New England Patriots next week.

LSU football Coach Brian Kelly said at SEC Media Days that the keys to the offense have been handed to Garrett Nussmeier to lead what is hoped to be an explosive offense. Nussmeier could have easily entered the transfer portal as he waited his turn for the last two seasons behind Jayden Daniels. But the Lake Charles native says he chose LSU for a reason after his high school playing career ended in Texas…
Cut 18 (17) “…always right.”

Grambling quarterback Myles Crawley has been named SWAC Offensive Preseason Player of the Year. He threw for 23-hundred yards and 16 touchdowns last season. Southern defensive lineman Ckelby Givens has been named defensive player of year. Southern and Grambling are picked to finish in the middle of the SWAC Western Division behind Alcorn and Prairie View.

The U-L Lafayette athletics director Bryan Maggard has agreed to a contract extension through June 30th 2019. Maggard has been with the Cajuns since 2017 and during that time the school has won 21 Sun Belt Conference, bowl game and NCAA regional championships in mens and women’s sports. U-L Lafayette is also in the middle of a 65-million dollar renovation project of its football stadium.

Two LSU pitchers were selected by the New York Yankees in the Major League Baseball draft. Right-hander Thatcher Hurd went in the third round to the Bronx Bombers and in the sixth round, New York took left-hander Griffen Herring, raising the possibility Herring will not return to LSU.

Power hitting first baseman Jared Jones has yet to be drafted, raising the chances he returns to LSU and shortstop Michael Braswell says he is returning to LSU.

The Chicago White Sox selected Louisiana Tech outfielder Cole McConnell in the tenth round after hitting .378 for the Bulldogs last season. The Chicago Cubs drafted Nicholls first baseman Edgar Alvarez.

The Republican National Convention continues today in Milwaukee. The big story yesterday was President Trump’s first public appearance since Saturday’s assassination attempt and Trump has picked Ohio Senator J-D Vance as his running mate. Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming says it’s an excellent pick and he does not think the assassination attempt influenced Trump’s V-P choice…
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Republican megadonor Lane Grigsby is still pushing for a constitutional convention to be held this year so that lawmakers can approve the proposed changes in November. Grigsby believes certain fiscal matters should be taken out of the constitution to provide lawmakers more flexibility in spending state tax dollars…
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Louisiana’s first wind turbine and its components have arrived at Avondale Global Gateway in Jefferson Parish from Ireland. Jeff Keever with Avondale says this turbine represents exciting new things for Louisiana that have already started even though the turbine isn’t up and running yet.
Cut 4 (11) “…Gulf of Mexico.”
The turbine will be installed by Gulf Wind Technology early next year at the Port Fourchon Coastal Wetlands Park.

Governor Jeff Landry has proclaimed this week as Rural Road Safety Awareness Week. According to 2022 data, 62-percent of fatal crashes in Louisiana were on rural roads. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says the open road gives some people the need to speed…
cut 9 (11) “….behind your vehicle”

GOP megadonor Lane Grigsby made his case to the media on why state lawmakers should hold a constitutional convention so proposed changes can be on the fall ballot. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has chosen Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate. Vance, once a critic of Trump, has become a strong supporter of his policies. Louisiana State Treasure John Fleming…
Cut 12 (11) “…very, very satisfactory.”

A wind turbine and its components have arrived at Avondale Global Gateway in Jefferson Parish from Ireland. The onshore turbine will be installed at the Port Fourchon Coastal Wetlands Park. Jeff Keever with Avondale Global Gateway says once there, the turbine will do more than just provide renewable energy…
cut 5 (10) “….Gulf of Mexico”
Keever hopes this is the first of many turbines along Louisiana’s coast.

Governor Jeff Landry proclaimed this week as Rural Road Safety Awareness Week. 530 fatal crashes in Louisiana occurred on rural roads in 2022, more than 62-percent of all fatal crashes. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says factors in rural roads fatalities include excessive speed, drinking and not wearing a seatbelt…
cut 8 (09) “….crashes’