The 16-count indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill has been dismissed. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins also wants answers about what led an Orleans Parish grand jury to indict Murrill. Higgins has asked FBI Director Kash Patel to launch a federal investigation into whether the grand jury was properly convened and whether politics played a role.

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall a short time ago in St. Bernard Parish with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles an hour. National Weather Service meteorologist Lauren Chandler says the biggest concern remains coastal storm surge…

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Chandler says widespread flooding from heavy rainfall is not expected because the heaviest rain and thunderstorms are staying well south of the storm’s center.

Former LSU standout Ryan Clark is out at ESPN after being laid off in the network’s latest round of job cuts. Clark had worked as an NFL analyst since 2015. OutKick writer Dan Zaksheske says Clark may have drawn extra scrutiny during his contract negotiations with ESPN in 2024…

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Special prosecutor Laurie White has dropped the 16-count indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill. Murrill was facing malfeasance and public intimidation charges for letters she sent to New Orleans elected officials over a special election involving the Orleans Parish court clerk position. Tulane political science professor Mike Sherman says it’s important that this case did not drag on…

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It appears that Tropical Storm Bertha is going to end up being just one big dress rehearsal for South Louisiana. Lauren Chandler with the National Weather Service says Bertha, which at last check was packing maximum sustained winds of 50 miles an hour, is weakening and won’t have much of an impact when it makes landfall later this afternoon.

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Chandler says a bigger concern today is the heat.

Leaders for a Better Louisiana says there are encouraging signs in ending years of out-migration. Better Louisiana CEO Adam Knapp says the most positive sign is that in 2024, the state grew by 24-thousand people. Knapp says Louisiana’s population grew for the first time since 2017, because fewer people moved away.

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Knapp says the two largest age segments moving in were kids under 18 and adults age 25-to-34.

Former LSU star Ryan Clark is out as an NFL analyst on ESPN. He was one of several on-air personnel let go in another round layoffs by the sports network. Clark learned of his dismissal while on “NFL Live” on Monday. Outkick writer Dan Zaksheske doesn’t see Clark getting another job at a TV network anytime soon, but he’ll do just fine…

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Clark is the host of a successful podcast called “The Pivot.”

At the urging from New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, special prosecutor Laurie White has dismissed the 16-count indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill. Tulane University political science professor Mike Sherman says it was Moreno’s way to turn down the political temperature.

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Earlier this month an Orleans Parish grand jury indicted Murrill on eight counts each of public intimidation and malfeasance in connection with letters she wrote to Moreno and other elected officials, threatening their removal from office over their support of an appointment of an interim court clerk and a special election for a permanent one.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving closer to Louisiana’s southeastern coast. Some minor coastal flooding, some wind and a little bit or rain is what Bertha might produce south of I-10.

A report from Leaders for a Better Louisiana say the state’s population grew in 2024 from the first time since 2017. The state added 24-thousand residents two years ago and Better Louisiana CEO Adam Knapp says a deeper dive into the numbers finds that younger families are moving into the state….

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Knapp says the state is also seeing people from California, New Jersey and New York moving into the state.

Doug Thornton, is stepping down from his job as a person who oversees the daily operations of the Superdome and the Smoothie King Center. Thornton says he’s not retiring and plans to remain active in New Orleans, but he says he’s enjoyed his time as the so-called father of the Dome…

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NOLA-dot-com is reporting that the special prosecutor in the criminal case against Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed court papers to dismiss the 16-count indictment against her. This comes after New Orleans officials, including Mayor Helena Moreno, sent a letter to special prosecutor Laurie White asking her to drop the charges.

Former LSU and NFL Safety Ryan Clark was fired while live on ESPN Monday. Kace Kieschnick has more from OutKick writer Dan Zaksheske, who reveals why.

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Good government group, Leaders for a Better Louisiana, say based on U-S Census data, the state ‘s population grew by 24-thousand in 2024. It’s the first time the state grew since 2017. CEO of Better Louisiana, Adam Knapp, says when you do a little more digging into the numbers, they’re seeing a trend where people are moving to Louisiana from states where the cost of living is much higher…

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Doug Thornton, who has overseen daily operations of the Superdome and the Smoothie King Center since 1997, is stepping down from his current job. Thornton has played a critical role in New Orleans hosting big sporting events.

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Tropical Storm Bertha weakened overnight as it moves slowly towards southeast Louisiana. Its maximum sustained winds are at 50 miles per hour. Bertha is expected to make landfall in Plaquemines Parish this afternoon with winds near 45 miles per hour. Minor coastal flooding is likely, but widespread rain is not expected.

U.S. Census Bureau data shows Louisiana’s population grew by 24-thousand residents in 2024, the state’s first increase since 2017.

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A major New Orleans sports figure is leaving his post. Doug Thornton, who has managed Caesars Superdome since 1997, is leaving his job on September 4th. The Dome hosted its first Saints game in 1975; and to this day, it still hosts Super Bowls, major college football games and other big events.

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Thornton oversaw the massive renovation of the Dome following Hurricane Katrina. Another four-year, 560-million-dollar renovation was completed in 2024.

The 2026 fiscal year was a big one for the Louisiana Department of Treasury, returning a record 70.9 million dollars to their rightful owners.  State Treasurer John Fleming says in many instances, people didn’t even have to make an effort to claim the money.

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There is currently one point two billion in unclaimed property that still needs to be returned to Louisiana citizens. Find out more at La-cash-claim-dot-org.

Tropical Storm Bertha, located near the Florida and Alabama coasts, has maximum sustained winds of 60 miles an hour as it begins to trek towards Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center has Bertha moving west to east across Louisiana’s coast maintaining tropical storm strength through Thursday. Expect gusty winds and some rain south of I-10.

But Bertha will not provide any break from the heat. Most of the state is under an extreme heat warning tomorrow.

The FDA originally traced the source of the explosive diarrhea outbreak to contaminated lettuce from Taylor Farms, but it now says that test was a false positive. In his conference call with reporters today, Senator Bill Cassidy says the FDA should not have jumped the gun in its assessment.

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Taylor Farms is still recalling its lettuce out of an abundance of caution. L-D-H reports 12 more cases of cyclosporiasis this past week bringing the total number in Louisiana to 68.

Big news in Lafayette…as Ragin Cajuns athletics director, Doctor Bryan Maggard, is leaving to be the deputy A-D at Missouri. Host of the Locked on Sun Belt podcast, Dave Schultz, says Maggard guided the Cajuns through a new era of college athletics…

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Schultz says Maggard’s biggest accomplishment is a 65-million dollar renovation to the football stadium.

Tropical Storm Bertha, located in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, has maximum sustained winds of 60 miles an hour as it begins to make its way towards Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Bertha will not provide a break from this oppressive heat. We are seeing near triple-digit temperatures in north Louisiana. Mid 90s for south Louisiana this afternoon. Much of the state is under an extreme heat warning tomorrow as heat indices climb above 110 degrees to as high as 117 degrees.  We might see a break from the extreme heat on Thursday.

The state health department has confirmed an additional 12 explosive diarrhea cases caused by the cyclospora parasite. The number of total cases in Louisiana is up to 68. U-S Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Junior says the outbreak is under control, but Senator Bill Cassidy is concerned because there was a cut in funding to the program that tracks food poisoning…

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Cassidy is requesting a briefing on this issue.

The Louisiana Department of Health is reporting its first West Nile virus case this year. A person in Ouachita Parish tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease. Last year, the state saw 86 confirmed human cases and four deaths. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says there is no human vaccine or specific treatment for West Nile, so it’s important to protect yourself from mosquitoes.

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