LSU freshmen have bragging rights as the school’s most academically accomplished class in history.
Cut 2 (31) “….I’m Brooke Thorington.”

The Wall Street Journal reports lumber prices have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Scott Poole, Chief Operating Officer at Alexandria-based wood manufacturer Roy O. Martin, says higher interest rates have slowed new home construction, therefore demand for lumber is down…
cut 23 (03) “…economics 101”

The Council for a Better Louisiana has canceled its October 20th U-S Senate debate, because Republican incumbent John Kennedy would not commit to that date. CABL President Barry Erwin says live televised debates give voters a better idea at who the candidates really are, because they are un-rehearsed. But He says more political candidates are becoming reluctant to take part…:
Cut 6 (11) “…in a live debate.”

Union Parish running back and LSU commit Trey Holly is the new all-time leading rusher in Louisiana High School Football history. Holly broke former University High and ex LSU running back Nick Brosette’s record last Friday. Holly told Tiger Rag Radio he has a special relationship with Brosette…
cut 14 (15) “…brother to me”
Holly has 8,708 rushing yards and now his goal is to get to ten-thousand.

A shelter task force from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services and an all-hazard incident management team from the State Fire Marshal’s Office are in Florida. State Fire Marshal Dan Wallis says their team can assist in a variety of Hurricane Ian recovery efforts.
Cut 7 (09) “…shelters.”
Emergency Preparedness Director with DCFS Ricky Montet (Mon-tay) says three staff members are in Tallahassee to help Florida officials set up shelters.

LSU’s freshman class is the most accomplished in the school’s history as they have an all-time high median GPA of 3.78 and an ACT composite score of 25.5. Assistant Vice President and Director of Administration Daniel Barrow says LSU is excelling in the classroom…
cut 12 (09) “…led the way”
LSU’s overall enrollment is an all-time high of 37,354.

The Council for A Better Louisiana has canceled its scheduled October 20th U.S. Senate debate. Why? Kevin Gallagher reports…:
Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

There’s more controversy surrounding New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The city’s Metropolitan Crime Commission wants the City Council to investigate if Cantrell is living for free in a city owned apartment on Jackson Square. The mayor’s office says there is no obligation for Cantrell to pay the rent.

The United Cajun Navy says Hurricane Ian is comparable to Katrina. Spokesperson Brian Trascher says overnight they assisted with more than two dozen rescues in the Ft. Myers area and their work is far from over.
Cut 6 (09) “…help we can get”
There are about 20 to 25 United Cajun Navy members from the Florida chapter conducting rescue efforts and Trascher says more members are en route to assist.

Nearly 250 Louisiana National Guard soldiers have been deployed to Florida. Lt. Colonel William Saint says they are trained to respond to a variety of events…
cut 11 (11) “…civil authorities”
The Department of Children and Family Services is sending a shelter taas force to Florida and there’s also a hazard incident management team from the State Fire Marshal’s office en route.

Tulane University has received a five million dollar federal grant to see if sand from crushed bottles can be used in coastal restoration projects. Marsanne Golsby has more.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Marsanne Golsby”

LSU says it’s freshman class has set a record for academic quality, with an all-time high median GPA of 3.78 and an ACT composite of 25.5. The school says about one-third of the freshman class are first-generation college students. Also, overall enrollment has set a new all-time high of 37,354.

The last two years Louisiana was the one seeking resources from other states after seeing significant damage from Category Four hurricanes. This year Florida is dealing with a major storm and Louisiana has sent help. Lt. Colonel William Saint says nearly 250 Louisiana National Guardsmen have been deployed to Florida…
cut 12 (10) “….pay it back”
Saint says they’ve sent helicopters, movement control teams, an engineer company, and a unit that can help transport supplies and personnel.

Ian is a tropical storm over central Florida. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Ian is delivering quite a punch since making landfall along Florida’s southwestern coast with maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour…
cut 15 (11) “….Orlando areas”

Congressional candidate Holden Hoggatt has released a hard hitting campaign ad that is a parody of the old Crime Stopper videos’ that Congressman Clay Higgins used to produce when he worked at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. In the video a man wearing a police uniform calls Higgins a fraud. Political analyst Roy Fletcher says Hoggatt’s campaign ad comes with some risks…
cut 8 (12) “…..back at Hoggatt”

Tulane University has received a five-million dollar grant to determine if sand from recycled glass can assist in the state’s coastal restoration efforts. Doctor Julie Albert says after receiving an initial award from the National Science Foundation they have demonstrated the efficacy of their glass-to-sand initiative at two sites in southeast Louisiana…
cut 5 (08) “…for sure”
Glass Half Full in New Orleans is recycling the glass to help the coast.

For a third consecutive year, a Category Four storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour hit the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Ian slammed to the southwestern coast of Florida yesterday and Louisiana Climatologist Barry Keim says the storm surge was significant in Fort Myers…
cut 13 (11) “….Florida coast”
Nearly 250 Louisiana National Guard soldiers have deployed to Florida to assist in the recovery. Lt. Colonel William Saint says they are trained to respond to a variety of events…
cut 11 (11) “…civil authorities”
Governor’s Office Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele expects Florida will need Louisiana’s assistance for several weeks…
cut 24 (04) “…of events”

Running for Congress in District 3, Holden Hoggatt’s new campaign ad parodies Congressman Clay Higgins’ old Crimestoppers videos…:
Cut 2 (31) “….I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Natchitoches Police have arrested one person and they are searching for another in the early Sunday morning shooting death of 21-year-old Jaqurian Casson near Carter’s Mobile Home Park. Officers arrested 37-year-old Cedric Daniels of Natchitoches yesterday and they are looking for 27-year-old Kenny Wayne Smith Junior of Natchitoches.

To assist with Hurricane Ian’s recovery, some 250 Louisiana National Guardsmen have been deployed. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

After making landfall on Florida’s southwestern coast, Ian is now a tropical storm over central Florida. Louisiana climatologist Barry Keim says the damage left behind by Ian will be horrendous…
cut 14 (08) “….other storms”

What if your empty glass bottle could be used to protect Louisiana’s coast? Tulane University has received a five million dollar federal grant to see if sand from crushed glass bottles can work in coastal restoration projects. Dr. Julie Albert says small scale experiments have shown potential.
Cut 4 (08) “…washed away.”
A new business owned by Tulane alumni –Glass Half Full –is collecting glass in New Orleans to crush it and use it to make sand to build up the coast.

Congressman Clay Higgins main challenger in his re-election campaign, Holden Hoggatt, has released a political ad that’s a parody of his old Crime Stopper videos when Higgins worked at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. The campaign ad calls Higgins a fraud and says Higgins is wanted for impersonating a congressman. Higgins response…
cut 29 (04) “…they want”