Governor John Bel Edwards is heading overseas for an economic development mission in London…
Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is pushing back against charges that crime in the city is out of control. And she bristled at a recent report from the Wall Street Journal declaring New Orleans the country’s murder capital for the first half of 2022.
Cut 7 (07) “…our community.”

The State Fire Marshal is asking Louisiana residents not to do any open burning this week because of dry, low humidity and breezy conditions. A red flag warning is out for southeast Louisiana and the Delta parishes for today, but State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says this week a man in Bienville Parish died as a result of open burning on his property…
cut 28 (11) “…this week”
The 67-year-old’s death is the fifth this year attributed to open burning.

Baton Rouge businesses are distributing “Live Like Allie” bracelets in memory of Allie Rice, who was fatally shot in her vehicle near downtown Baton Rouge on September 16th. Allie’s aunt and godmother Susie Rice says the support from the community is amazing and the bracelets are another sign the public is committed to finding her killer…
cut 12 (04) “….did this”
A candlelight vigit for Allie Rice will take place tomorrow on the LSU campus.

Governor John Bel Edwards and a delegation of business and state leaders leaves for London today on an economic development mission. The governor’s spokesperson Shauna Sanford says Edwards is traveling with representatives from Louisiana Economic Development and the Louisiana Offshore Terminal to name a few.
Cut 13 (10) “…conditions.”
That meeting with Lloyd’s of London will take place tomorrow.

Angola’s old Death Row should be ready to house juvenile offenders from the troubled Bridge City Center in Jefferson Parish soon. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick is invested in the plan, after a rash of breakouts and violent incidents at Bridge City. Connick says he’s heard there was a staffing shortage for the facility, but he says that’s not accurate…:
Cut 4 (07) “…going to work there.”
A federal judge ruled last week that the state can house juvenile inmates at Angola.

With a candlelight vigil tomorrow night at LSU and a fundraiser at Walk-Ons in Gonzales next Friday, Allie Rice’s family says they are feeling the support since her September 16th shooting death.
Cut 2 (31) “….I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Organizers of an effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell say they’ve amassed 20-percent of the signatures needed to force a re-call election. Pro-Cantrell signs have popped up in the city, but Cantrell says she’s not funding that effort
Cut 9 (07) “…the job.”

Governor John Bel Edwards leaves for London today in what his office is calling an economic development mission. The governor’s spokesperson Shauna Sanford says Edwards will meet with executives of major energy firms and tomorrow he’ll meet with the world’s leading insurance underwriter, Lloyd’s of London to discuss the state’s serious insurance issues…
cut 14 (07) “….reinsurers”
The governor will also attend the Saints-Vikings game on Sunday.

Since LSU student Allie Rice was killed inside her car on September 16th, her aunt and godmother Susie Rice says family members have received an overwhelming amount of support. She says the support is both emotional and financial with donations for reward money and funeral expenses.
Cut 10 (08) “…need to.”
Tomorrow there will be a candlelight vigil at the LSU Greek amphitheater.

Angola’s old Death Row should soon be ready to house violent juveniles from the Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish…:
Cut 1 (28) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

A red flag warning is out again for southeast Louisiana and today the warning extends up into the Delta parishes of northeast Louisiana. Officials are asking the public to refrain from outside burning, because of dry and breezy conditions.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for southeast Louisiana urging people to avoid open burning due to dry and breezy conditions. State Fire Marshal’s spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue asks residents to take it seriously. She says between January and March, four people died from out-of-control piles and another person died yesterday in northwest Louisiana
Cut 6 (05) “…unfortunately died”
Rodrigue says the State Fire Marshal is urging the public not to do any outdoor burns for the next week.

The National Security Agency has designated LSU as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations. Director of the LSU Applied Cybersecurity Lab, Golden Richard, says the designation puts LSU at the forefront for advances in cybersecurity and allows the school to apply for N-S-A—specific grants…
cut 26 (09) “….CAE institutions”
Richard says graduates will have a more advanced understanding of malware and how to combat cyberattacks.

The vehicle of a sixth grade teacher reported missing in the Houston-area has been found in New Orleans. The husband of 48-year-old Michelle Reynolds reported his wife missing last Thursday. Sergeant Danny Lares, with the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office in Texas says they do not know what she was doing when she went missing
Cut 9 (07) “…New Orleans specifically.”
Reynolds’ family is reportedly in New Orleans searching for her.

Saints icon and ALS patient Steve Gleason is part of a group that’s seeking a medical marijuana pharmacy permit that would be located in the New Orleans region. Gleason spoke to legislators last year about the benefits of medical cannibas as opposed to prescription pills…
cut 14 (13) “…are using opioids”
There are a total of 28 firms seeking to get this one medical pot license.

LSU receives an elite designation for its cybersecurity program….
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

When asked at a press conference yesterday, LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey declined to comment about jailed women’s basketball star Britney Griner. Griner played for Mulkey at Baylor University and the two won two national championships together. Griner is serving a nine-year sentence in Russia for drug possession.

A blood test is now available that can detect cancer without any symptoms. Doctor David Meyers is an internal medical physician in Metairie and he says the test has shown to be successful in detecting several highly feared cancers…
cut 8 (12) “….of catching”
The test costs 950-dollars and a doctor must order it for you to get tested.

Saints legend and A-L-S patient Steve Gleason wants to get involved in the medial marijuana industry in Louisiana. Gleason is a part owner of Salus Wellness, which is one of several entities seeking a medical marijuana pharmacy license. A year ago, Gleason told state lawmakers that medical cannabis is a non-addictive solution that worked for him…
cut 15 (12) “….and anxiety pills”

A new blood test can detect cancer early without symptoms using new technology that examines deadly blood cells… Whitney Thomas has more….
Cut 2 (33) “….I’m Whitney Thomas .”

A new report released today by Trust For America’ s Health has the state’s obesity rate at 39-percent. Louisiana is one of the 19 state that has an obesity rate above 35-percent. A decade ago, no state has had a rate above 35-percent.

28 different firms – including one partly owned by Saints legend Steve Gleason – are vying for Louisiana’s 10th and last available medical cannabis pharmacy license. Speaking to state lawmakers last year, Steve Gleason, an ALS patient, says medical marijuana greatly benefited him…:
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The state’s Pharmacy Board will evaluate the competitive bids and select one licensee to operate in the New Orleans area.

Cool air has arrived in Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says high temperatures will be around 84-degrees today, with low humidity…
cut 10 (07) “….whole state”
Keim says it will also be breezy and since it has been dry, a red flag warning is in effect for southeast Louisiana, which means there’s a fire danger and outdoor burning should not take place.

28 entities are vying to win the state’s 10th and final medical cannabis pharmacy license. One of them is partly owned by Saints legend Steve Gleason…:
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

A ninth insurance company with thousands of policyholders in Louisiana has gone under. Fednat Insurance Corporation has been directed into insolvency by Florida regulators, because it does not have enough money to pay existing claims. Records show Fednat has 13-thousand Louisiana policyholders and 15-hundred claims open.

A blood test is now available that can detect cancer without the person showing any symptoms. The test costs $950. A physician must order it and its currently not covered by insurance, but Doctor David Meyers of Metairie says it’s still a fantastic development towards the fight against cancer…
Cut 9 (12) “…cure cancer..”
Meyers says the test works well in finding melanoma, pancreatic, bile duct and ovarian cancers.

Director of the LSU Applied Cybersecurity Lab Golden Richard says LSU’s computer science program has been recognized as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations…
Cut 4 (07) “…in several years.”
Richard says the designation is significant for the recruitment of potential computer science students and instructors and it will help graduates find employment.