A south Louisiana lawmaker says the alligator population is booming and is asking L-D-W-F to look at what can be done to limit alligator and human interactions
cut 15 (11) “…more and more”
That’s Plaquemine Representative Chad Brown talking about his resolution that will be voted on by the Louisiana House.

Trina Edwards, the widow of former four-term governor Edwin Edwards, will tie the knot today with former longtime state lawmaker John Alario at a ceremony in New Orleans. During a recent appearance on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster, Edwards said before the Cajun Prince passed away, they talked about her getting married again
Cut 6 (08) “…any money.”
John Alario is 79 and Trina Edwards is 44-years-old. Trina has said she has a type.

Today marks the official start of the 2023 hurricane season. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says spend time this week making sure you are ready for the next storm…
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2022 was a very quiet season for Louisiana and after two straight hyper active seasons.

A study out of Tulane finds eight factors that put Black adults at a greater risk of early death. Black adults in the U-S have a 59-percent higher risk for premature death than White adults and lead author of the Tulane study Josh Bundy says socioeconomic factors play a major role in the Black-White difference…
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Bundy says other factors include martial status, food security, job quality and insurance status.

A Tulane University study finds disparities in eight areas of life, critical to health and well-being, that help explain why Black adults in the U.S. have a 59% higher risk of early death than White adults.
cut 10 (13) “…social determinants”
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Dr. Josh Bundy says when all unfavorable social determinants for Black adults were accounted for the mortality disparity was reduced to zero.

Plaquemine Rep. Chad Brown says the state’s efforts to preserve alligators have worked too well, and his House Resolution asks Wildlife & Fisheries to look into expanding the hunting limit. Brown says the state has almost three times the number of gators as Florida…:
Cut 13 (09) “…being torn up.”
Brown’s resolution requests that LDWF consider a longer alligator harvest season, with slightly increased limits for hunters.

Wedding Bells will ring today for Trina Edwards and John Alario. Brooke Thorington has more from former Governor Edwin Edwards’ widow.
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It is the first day of the hurricane season and forecasters are predicting a near normal season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a named storm in June is not out of the question, but…
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Today marks the first day of the 2023 hurricane season and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness encourages residents to get their game plan in place in case a storm threatens Louisiana. GOHSEP Spokesperson Mike Steele.
Cut 7 (10) “…happen again.”
NOAA is forecasting a near-normal season with 12 to 17 named storms with five to nine of those being hurricanes. One to four storms are projected to be major. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the development of an El Nino during the peak of the hurricane season could tamper development…
cut 30 (15) “…for the hurricanes”

Black adults face a 59 % greater risk of premature death than white people, and a new study by Tulane University points to social determinants as the reasons why. Teiko Foxx explains.
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Wedding bells will ring in New Orleans today as the widow of former governor Edwin Edwards, Trina Edwards, will tie the knot with former longtime lawmaker John Alario. During a recent appearance on Talk Louisiana, Trina Edwards said she could not be happier…
cut 4 (04) “…human beings”

A super PAC called Reboot Louisiana has produced an ad that alleges violent crime has increased with Jeff Landry as Louisiana’s Attorney General. Reboot Louisiana supports fellow Republican Stephen Waguespack in the governor’s race. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the October 14th primary is five and a half months away and the gloves are coming off…
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The Landry campaign has responded by announcing endorsements from eight sheriffs and district attorneys.

LSU baseball is getting ready to host its first NCAA Baseball Regional since 2019. Coach Jay Johnson says playing postseason ball at Alex Box was the goal before the season started….
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LSU hosts Tulane at 2 PM on Friday.

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office has completed its investigation of the fatal Pineville Police officer-involved shooting on April 23rd. Spokesperson Tommy Carnline says 25-year-old Larry Calk was holding a child and a weapon and threatening to harm the child while on the front porch of a residence.
Cut 12 (09) “…the child.”
Carnline says they’ve turned the results of their investigation into the district attorney’s office.

Another hurricane season begins tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana, Florida, and North Carolina are the top three most vulnerable states.
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NOAA predicts a near-normal season with 12 to 17 named storms, five to nine hurricanes.

Now that a deal has been reached between the U.S. House leadership and the White House to raise the federal debt ceiling and avoid a government default, the deal must be sold to House and Senate members. Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says the deal has some drawbacks, but he basically approves in principle…:
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A vote in the House is scheduled for today. The House Freedom Caucus is urging Republicans to vote “no” because it doesn’t roll back the President’s student loan forgiveness proposal or the Inflation Reduction Act.

At the State Capitol, a House-passed bill to allow adults, 21 and over, with a clean criminal record to carry a concealed weapon without a permit moved out of Senate Judiciary. Fabian Blache, directed of the state Association of Chiefs of Police, worries about young men with unpermitted guns…:
CUT 23 (12) “…going to fire”
The bill was approved, 4-to-1, but must also pass Senate Finance, because ending concealed carry permits will mean a loss of revenue.

Senate-approved legislation to add the suicide crisis 9-8-8 number to state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs advances in House Transportation. Natchitoches Senator Louie Bernard says a group of students at Northwestern State who lost friends to suicide inspired the legislation.
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According to the C-D-C, nearly 700 people in Louisiana committed suicide in 2021.

There is a shortage of chemotherapy drugs which is forcing doctors to reduce doses or in some cases delay care. Among the medications are carboplatin and cisplatin which are used as a first-line chemo treatment for a variety of cancers. Doctor Amelia Jernigan at LSU Health New Orleans and she says they are tried-and-true drugs that are generic and cost less than newer medications and that’s part of the problem.
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Health care leaders and lawmakers are hoping the F-D-A can do something soon to address the shortage.

A shortage of cancer drugs used in chemotherapy is forcing physicians to ration or seek alternative medications. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas are under an Air Quality alert again today as smoke from wildfires in Central America is impacting the quality of air in south Louisiana, especially for sensitive groups. The state department of environmental quality is hopeful the air quality will improve tomorrow.

A vote in the U-S House is expected today on a debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated between House Republican leadership and President Joe Biden. The deal would restrict spending over the next two years and Senator Bill Cassidy says there are parts of the compromise he agrees with…
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But Cassidy says they are also clawing back disaster recovery funding. He says it’s money that could go to utility companies to pay for restoration costs, instead customers will have to pick up those costs.

A proposed law that could result in a person being charged with a misdemeanor if they do not stay 25 feet away from a police officer who is making an arrest of conducting an investigation is nearing final legislative passage. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson is the author of the bill…
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The measure is heading to the Senate floor for final legislative passage.