New clean energy producers are gearing up to eventually put wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico- now that the federal government has given the green light. Marsanne Golsby has more.
Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Marsanne Golsby.”

Over 150 people in the Paulina community of St. James Parish remain evacuated from their homes this morning after a train derailment yesterday afternoon that resulted in 20-thousand gallons of hydrochloric acid spilling from one of the cars. There’s no timetable on when they will be able to return to their homes.

Voters have eight constitutional amendments on the November 8th ballot. Amendment #6 could be a source of some confusion as it pertains only to property owners in one parish; Orleans. Public Affairs Research Council president Steven Procopio says it has to be voted on statewide because it is a proposed change to the Constitution. He says it places a 10-percent cap on how much Orleans residents’ property assessments can go up in a single year…:
Cut 10 (09) “…to a hundred and ten.”
Polls will be open on Tuesday November eighth from 6 AM to 8 PM.

It’s just two days away until kickoff for the biggest game of the season at Tiger Stadium and the excitement level is high. The excitement level is not the only thing that’s high… so are hotel rates, some as high as $599 a night. Gary Jupiter is President of the Baton Rouge Lodging Association…
Cut 13 (05) “…sold out.”
Jupiter says the LSU-Alabama game is one of their busiest weekends of the year.

Early voting ended yesterday. The Secretary of State’s Office says about 363-thousand registered voters have casted a ballot. That’s a combination of in person early voting and absentee ballots. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says that’s about 55-thousand more ballots than the 2018 election, the last mid-term election….
cut 9 (07) “…in popularity”
Ardoin reminds voters the November eighth election is on a Tuesday, so polls are open from 6 AM to 8 PM.

Governor John Bel Edwards is asking the Louisiana Inspector General to look into the Ware Youth Center in Red River Parish after the New York Times reported rape allegations involving guards and dozens of suicide attempts by incarcerated youth. Office of Juvenile Justice assistant secretary Curtis Nelson Gordon…
cut 13 (08) “…being met”
The New York Times report says there were at least 64 suicide attempts at Ware from 2019 to 2020.

After the location of Friday’s game between Albany and Bogalusa changed a few times over security concerns of the fatal homecoming game shooting at Bogalusa, yesterday Albany opted to forfeit. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Saturday night’s game between LSU and Alabama is now a Top Ten matchup as the first college football playoff rankings were unveiled last night and Alabama is ranked sixth while LSU is ranked tenth. The Tigers are the highest ranked two-loss team.

Governor John Bel Edwards calls for an investigation into the Ware Youth Center in Red River Parish after an extensive New York Times report that says the facility is plaqued by rape allegations involving guards and dozens of suicide attempts by incarcerated youth. The Office of Juvenile Justice does not run the facility, but assistant secretary Nelson Gordon says Ware provides services to the state…
cut 12 (11) “…Ware Center”
The governor’s office says Louisiana’s Inspector General will lead the investigation.

Louisiana residents are buying Powerball tickets in the hopes of winning the one-point-two billion dollar grand prize. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says a couple of players recently won a million dollars…
cut 14 (06) “…jackpot run”

A Baton Rouge man who set out for a six-mile hike in Arkansas last week has been found alive and safe. Brooke Thorington explains.
Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Early voting ended yesterday. The Secretary of State’s Office says they received 363-thousand ballots for the November eighth election. 272-thousand early voted in person and 91-thousand voted absentee. Also 43-percent of the early votes were registered Republicans, 42-percent from Democrats.

The state Office of Juvenile Justice says all is well at the temporary juvenile center set up on the grounds of Angola prison. Kevin Gallagher reports…:
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Two more people are under arrest in connection with the fatal overdose death of a 15-year-old Galliano girl last month. Lafourche Parish deputies arrested 21-year-old Anthony Francis, of Larose, and 18-year-old Sergio Perez, of Cutoff, were charged with drug distribution. 18-year-old Blayne Terrebonne was arrested last week.

67-year-old Clinton Preston Smith who got lost while hiking in northwest Arkansas at the Buffalo National River has been found alive. Park spokesperson Casse Branstetter says he set off on his hike last Thursday and it took until yesterday for search crews to locate him….
cut 11 (11) “….outcome is this”
Smith was dehydrated, but in good spirits.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the bird flu has been detected in hunter-harvested blue-winged teal in southwest Louisiana. State wildlife veterinarian Jim LaCour says bird flu is a low risk for for public health, but recommends avoiding contact with infected birds. Lacour says if you come across any unexplained mortality among birds, contact LDWF…
cut 9 (09) “….for testing” (2x)

State officials report all is going well with juvenile offenders transferred last month to a new facility on the grounds of Angola State Prison. Assistant Secretary of Juvenile Justice Curtis Nelson says the facility is named the West Feliciana Center for Youth and it is separated and secure from Angola’s adult population…:
Cut 4 (11) “…can’t see outside.”
Nelson says there have been no incidents of violence or unrest in the two weeks since it opened.

Many Louisiana residents are dreaming of winning tonight’s one-point-two billion dollar Powerball jackpot. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison asks everyone to play responsibly…
cut 15 (08) “…this evening”
You have until nine pm tonight to buy a ticket, the drawing is just before 10 PM.

A Baton Rouge man who set out for a six-mile hike in Arkansas last week has been found alive and safe. Brooke Thorington explains.
Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Early voting ended yesterday. The Secretary of State’s Office says they received 363-thousand ballots for the November eighth election. 272-thousand early voted in person and 91-thousand voted absentee. Also 43-percent of the early votes were registered Republicans, 42-percent from Democrats.

The state Office of Juvenile Justice says the decision to house eight youth offenders at a facility at the Louisiana State Penitentiary has worked well. Assistant Secretary Curtis Nelson says the incarcerated juveniles are receiving special treatment and by moving eight youth inmates to Angola, they depopulated the prison population at the troubled Bridge City Center for Youth…
cut 6 (06) “…two and a half weeks”

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the bird flu has been found in waterfowl in southwest Louisiana. LDWF veterinarian Jim LaCour says the CDC says bird flu poses a minimal danger to hunters, but he recommends taking extra precautions as you do with any raw meat.
Cut 8 (09) “…or more.”

The multi-state Powerball jackpot reaches $1.2 billion, the second-largest jackpot in the history of the game.
Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Whitney Thomas.”

Saturday night’s game between LSU and Alabama is now a top ten ranked matchup as the Tigers are ranked tenth in the first college football playoff rankings of the year. Alabama is ranked sixth and head coach Nick Saban is impressed with LSU…
cut 16 (14) “…they’ve made’