The grave of a Louisiana soldier killed in the Korean War has deteriorated so badly that his casket is exposed at a Baton Rouge cemetery. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary, Doctor Jerome Buller (BUHL-er), says the brick structure covering  Private First Class Samuel Pierre Junior’s grave has collapsed…

Cut 8 (08) “…open”

With no living immediate family identified, Buller state officials are looking at repairing the grave or relocating Pierre’s remains, but they will need court approval to bury his body at another location.

The Federal Aviation Administration is accepting public comment until Monday on SpaceX’s proposed plans to build a large-scale rocket launch facility in coastal Vermilion Parish. The Louisiana Wildlife Federation has submitted two letters to the F-A-A. L-W-F executive director Rebecca Triche says in their second correspondence, they are asking the government agency to consider environmental conditions…

Cut 6 (08) “…coastal hazard”

SpaceX has said they will operate under required environmental rules.

Early voting for the November third election is underway, and the two U-S Senate candidates are working to make sure their supporters get out and vote. Republican Julia Letlow held a campaign rally in Lafayette yesterday afternoon and she was joined by U-S Senator John Kennedy. Kennedy says as charming as Letlow is, she can also be very fierce.

Cut 12 (11) “…a light snack.”

The Democratic candidate in the U-S Senate race, Jamie Davis, is holding a campaign event in New Orleans today.

Saints General Manager Mikey Loomis took questions from reporters in Paris today and of course he was asked about Owner Gayle Benson’s critical comments regarding the slow start to the season.  Loomis says this is a young team and they are still learning how to win…

Cut 10 (10) “…wanted.”

The Saints are two and three and will face Pittsburgh in Paris on Sunday.

Early voting continues today as it will run through Tuesday October 27th, except for Sunday. Early locations are open from 8:30 AM to 6 PM. JMC Analytics and Polling’s John Couvillon says this midterm election will not see an overall turnout that approaches a Presidential election, but he expects a good number of early voters.

Cut 4 (09) “…the way.”

Republican US Senate candidate Julia Letlow held a campaign event in Lafayette yesterday. Letlow told her supporters that the difference between not only her and Democratic opponent Jamie Davis, but also between Republicans and Democrats as a whole, couldn’t be any more stark.

Cut 11 (09) “…take back control.”

We’ll hear from Davis later today. He’s holding a campaign event in New Orleans today.

Outgoing Louisiana Tech president Jim Henderson is citing health as the reason he’s now stepping away from the job tomorrow as opposed to the end of the year. But USA Today Network political reporter Greg Hilburn says Henderson has also been in a public beef with the U-L System Board after they did not take his recommendation and raise the salary of the faculty at Tech. Hilburn says Henderson’s last day on the job is the same day that the U-L System will have its next board meeting.

Cut 14 (12) “…of the year.”

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis met with the media Paris today and the first question he asked was about Owner Gayle Benson’s comments last week that she’s not happy with how the team started this season. Loomis has no issues with Benson said…

Cut 9 (07) “…that’s okay”

New Orleans responded with a win last Sunday against the Giants and they will look for another “W” this Sunday in Paris against Pittsburgh.

Early voting for the November third election is underway, and the two U-S Senate candidates are working to make sure their supporters get out and vote. Republican Julia Letlow held a campaign rally in Lafayette yesterday afternoon and she was joined by U-S Senator John Kennedy. Kennedy says as charming as Letlow is, she can also be very fierce.

Cut 12 (11) “…a light snack.”

Democratic candidate in the U-S Senate race, Jamie Davis, is holding a campaign event in New Orleans today.

Jim Henderson’s last day as president of Louisiana Tech is tomorrow. The UL System is accepting applications until November sixth from individuals who are interested in becoming the school’s next president. Greg Hilburn of the USA Today Network says State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley is a rumored candidate

Cut 15 (06) “…by the governor”

The U-L System is looking to have a new president in place on January 1st.

Louisiana officials are working to give a final resting place for a U-S soldier killed in action during the Korean War. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

In Kenner, Williams Boulevard from I-10 to west Napoleon will be closed temporarily from 10:30 to 11:30 AM to allow for the procession bringing firefighter Shane Hirstius and his finance Leah Fonte home to Metairie. The young couple were fatally struck by suspected impaired driver early Sunday morning near the LSU campus.

Louisiana Tech president Doctor Jim Henderson says Thursday will be his last day on the job. Henderson said last month he would retire at the end of the calendar year, but in a letter to university employees today, Henderson says he needs to address some things with his physical health. This announcement comes after a public dispute with the UL System board over proposed faculty pay raises.

State Climatologist Jay Grymes says drought conditions are intensifying in Louisiana.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

During the inaugural Love Our Waterways campaign last month, 43-hundred volunteers across 51 parishes removed 68 tons of debris from Louisiana’s waterways. Susan Russell, the executive director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful, says the volunteers ran the gamut from government organizations, schools, businesses, non-profits – and even families.

Cut 8 (09) “…did their part.”

The Saints are enjoying a day off in Paris today and will practice tomorrow as they get ready to face Pittsburgh on Sunday in the first NFL game ever to be held in Paris. The radio voice of the Saints, Mike Hoss, says the protests you’ve seen on the news, have yet to impact their trip…

Cut 13 (14) “…this area”

Early voting in the November 3rd election is now underway. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says with your ballot being exceptionally long this year, it’s important that you review your sample ballot ahead of time.

Cut 28 (08)  “…Vote mobile app.”

Early voting runs today through Tuesday, October 27^th, from 8:30 AM to 6 PM, except on Sunday

Video circulating from Paris showing violent demonstrations and riots has raised questions about the city hosting its first NFL game Sunday between the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers. But Saints radio play-by-play announcer Mike Hoss, who is traveling with the team, says the unrest appears to be concentrated in northern Paris and surrounding communities, with demonstrations often taking place on weekends….

Cut 12 (09) “…and arranged”

The demonstrations started as protests by students, who are upset with the poor school conditions and teacher shortages, but the movement has expanded to other issues, like cost-of-living, high fuel prices and cuts to public spending.

After experiencing a taste of fall this past weekend, a warm and dry week is in store for the Bayou State. State Climatologist Jay Grymes expects to see extreme drought and exceptional drought designations expand when the U-S Drought Monitor updates on Thursday. He says we may have to wait until December before we start to see regular rainfall. That’s when the Super El Nino conditions will kick in…

Cut 10 (07) “…need to be.”

According to Nestcash, at the end of 2025, two-percent of the state’s mortgages were 90 or more days past due, the highest rate in the country and double the national percentage. Nestcash founder John Carter says the foreclosure rate takes the longest, taking a whole decade to complete that would normally take no more than a year…

Cut 5 (10) “….the national average”

Carter says the foreclosure risk is highest in Orleans Parish, followed by Evangeline, St. John the Baptist, Sabine, Caddo and East Baton Rouge parishes.

Louisiana Tech president Doctor Jim Henderson, who previously announced, he was retiring at the end of the calendar year, but today he informed faculty and staff that he needs to address some things with physical health and is last day on the job will be Thursday. Henderson says Tech is well-positioned to continue the recent momentum.

State Climatologist Jay Grymes says drought conditions are intensifying in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Keep Louisiana Beautiful says during the inaugural Love the Waterways campaign last month, 68 tons of litter was removed from the state’s waterways….

Cut 7 (11) “…waterways”

That’s Keep Louisiana Beautiful director Susan Russell, who says Water bottles, metal cans and plastic snack packaging were some of the more common items they took out of the water. Volunteers also collected 177 tires.

A new study from Nest Cash, fines that Louisiana has the highest percentage of mortgages that are 90 or more days past due, but NestCash founder John Carter says that pales in comparison to where the state was at 18 years ago…

Cut 4 (04)( “…were in 2008”

Louisiana ranks 22nd nationally in foreclosure filing rate, with more than 29-hundred foreclosure filings in the first half of 2026 – that’s one out of every 724 housing units.

Early voting for the November third election is underway. There is one statewide race on the ballot, the U-S Senate race between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says while that’s the biggest office of the ballot, it’s the not the highest profile race…

Cut 10 (11) “…juicing their vote”

That’s in the fifth and sixth congressional district races. Go to geaux-vote-dot-com to see what’s on your ballot.

The drought is intensifying in Louisiana. That’s according to State Climatologist Jay Grymes who expects to see extreme drought and exceptional drought designations expand when the U-S Drought Monitor releases an update on Thursday. Grymes says above-normal temperatures are not helping the situation…

Cut 9 (13) “…even more”

Grymes says there is no significant rain in the forecast for the next seven to ten days.

LSU and the Louisiana Department of Transportation say they will get together to see how they can improve pedestrian safety along Nicholson Drive near Tigerland. This after an engaged couple from Jefferson Parish was struck and killed by a 20-year-old driver who was allegedly impaired. It’s a section of highway that does not have any lighting.

What was the response to the inaugural Love Our Waterways month in Louisiana? Andrew Greenstein has the numbers.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Early voting is underway for the November 3^rd election. It will run through next Tuesday, except on Sunday, early voting locations will be closed. Secretary of State Nancy Landry there is a lot on this ballot, the U-S Senate race, U-S House races, ten constitutional amendments and more than 25-hundred local races statewide…

Cut 8 (10) “…every ten years”

Early voting locations will be open from 8:30 to 6 PM.

NOAA’s winter outlook calls for wetter-than-normal conditions in Louisiana. LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim says that’s typical during El Niño winters.

Cut 4 (04) “…that enhanced storminess.”

But for now it will be dry this week, with high temperatures in the 80s.

The inaugural Love Our Waterways month was a huge success. Volunteers removed 68 tons of litter from Louisiana’s waterways throughout the month-long event last month. Susan Russell, the executive director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful, says one item in particular was the most collected item from waterways.

Cut 6 (08) “…roadways as well.”

Along with the plastic water bottles, metal cans and plastic snack packaging were also among the most commonly collected items from the waterways, and volunteers also collected 177 tires.

The Saints flew to France after their win over the Giants on Sunday. Violent anti-government riots have called into question whether the NFL should play this game in Paris, but the league said it is doing its due diligence to ensure the safety of the teams. Saints tight end Juwan Johnson…

Cut 13 (12)  “…city of Paris.”

New Orleans will play Pittsburgh on Sunday.