Now that the abortion ban is in effect what happens to the three clinics that provided services? Brooke Thorington talks to the director of a shuttered facility in Shreveport
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Governor John Bel Edwards will announce funding this morning for statewide litter abatement projects. Earlier this year, the governor created a task force to find policy solutions for Louisiana’s litter problem. And at the Old State Capitol, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin will unveil the 2022 “I voted” sticker.

Starting tomorrow morning at nine o’ clock, eligible Entergy customers seeking to receive a 150-dollar one-time credit can apply through their local United Way. Janet Darden, President of the United Way of Northeast Louisiana says they’re aware of the struggles some are facing in paying their utility bill…
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The $150 credit for eligible customers is on a first come first serve basis and the application process opens Wednesday at 9 AM.

A Lake Charles mother has been charged with second-degree murder after she allegedly left her six-month-old child in the car for hours, while she was at work. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Stitch Guillory says this isn’t the first incident involving 22-year-old Ivy Lee and her children…
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Lee was booked into jail on charges of second-degree murder and marijuana possession.

With most abortions now illegal in Louisiana, what happens to the three abortion clinics operating prior to a trigger law that went into effect that banned abortions. Kathaleen Pittman, director of the Hope Medical Center for Women in Shreveport, says they’ve launched a GoFundMe campaign to help move the clinic out of state…
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Louisiana does not have an abortion clinic operating in this state for the first time since 1974.

A Lake Charles woman is facing second-degree murder charges because her six-month-old daughter died after she left the little girl in the car for hours. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Stitch Guillory says it’s a very sad situation.
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An off-duty deputy and another deputy attempted to perform live saving measures on the child, but she was later pronounced dead at a hospital. 22-year-old Ivy Lee of Lake Charles was booked on second-degree murder and possession of marijuana.

Beginning tomorrow morning eligible Entergy customers can apply for a one-time $150 credit on their bill. Entergy spokesperson David Freese says they’ve pledged $4.4 million, and the United Way is helping them with the application process, To see if you are eligible visit the bill pay section on Entergy’s website.
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For example, the total household income for a family of four cannot exceed $69,000.

Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory is back at work after spending 21-days in a rehab facility in Texas to treat alcohol addiction and PTSD issues. Guillory served in the military in Iraq and says he turned to alcohol at the end of the day to relieve stress…
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Guillory says his 21 days in the rehab facility is just the beginning and this is a lifelong process for him.

LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan is walking away from LSU and football. WWL’s Kristian Garic reports Brennan made the decision after being told he’ll start the season as the third string quarterback. Garic says Brennan waited for his time to be the starter, but injuries kept derailing his career…
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At practice today, Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier were seen sharing snaps with the first team offense. The Tigers are scheduled to scrimmage on Wednesday.

Waitr is now officially known as ASAP, and spokesperson Dean Turcol says it’s part of the Louisiana-based company’s transition to deliver a broader range of products.
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You’ll be able to order things like alcohol, clothing, and auto parts via ASAP.

A Lafayette cop is in critical condition today, after being hit and dragged by a motorist. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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ULM athletic director Scott McDonald announced his resignation today effective September 1st. McDonald says he plans to return to the financial services industry now that the school is near completion of a comprehensive athletic strategic plan. ULM plans to name an interim A-D soon.

LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan is walking away from LSU and football. WWL’s Kristian Garic reports Brennan made the decision after being told he’ll start the season as the third string quarterback. Garic says Brennan waited for his time to be the starter, but injuries kept derailing his career…
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Garic has learned that Jayden Daniels is in line to be the starting quarterback for the season opener against Florida State.

The food-delivery app Waitr officially changed its name to ASAP today to reflect its new deliver anything business model. Company spokesperson Dean Turcol says the company will deliver a wide variety of items, like electrical parts, luxury apparel, sporting goods and alcohol. Turcol says for example alcohol, you’ll click on that tab, and you’ll see the options from where to order and
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A Lafayette Police officer is in critical condition today after he was hit by an impaired driver and dragged under the vehicle. LPD spokesperson Sgt. Robin Green says it happened just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, near the city’s entertainment district. Green says the suspect fled the initial stop for reckless driving, but drove into a police blockade…:
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Jaylon Chavis of Lake Charles is in custody.

A motorcyclist was killed in LaFourche Parish yesterday. Trooper Ross Brennan says 39-year-old Tricia Vicknair fo Shreiver crossed the centerline while in a curve on Louisiana Highway 20 and hit another vehicle head-on. A toxicology sample was collected from both drivers and submitted for analysis while the crash remains under investigation. Brennan urges motorists to not drive distracted or impaired and to use seat restrains…
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Quarterback Myles Brennan has left the LSU football program and in fact he’s ending his college football career. WWL sports director Kristian Garic broke the story and LSU has since confirmed. Garic says Brennan was told he would be the third-string quarterback and Jayden Daniels is expected to be the starter when the Tigers open the season on September fourth against Florida State…
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Brennan spent five years at LSU and because of injuries, only started three games.

ULM athletics director Scott McDonald is stepping down after spending the last three years leading the school’s athletic program. McDonald says with the near completion of a comprehensive athletic Strategic Plan, he believes the timing is right for him to return to the financial services industry. ULM president Ron Berry says there are more than six million in improvements to facilities that either have recently been completed or are in the beginning stages of construction.

A Lafayette Police officer is in critical condition today, after he was hit by an impaired driver and dragged under the vehicle. LPD Sgt. Robin Green says it happened early Sunday morning. The cop tried to stop 24-year-old Jaylion Chavis of Lake Charles for erratic driving. He attempted to drive away but stopped short at a police roadblock, threw the vehicle in reverse and backed over the officer, then dragged him at least 100 feet. That, of course spurred action from other officers present…:
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Chavis is charged with attempted murder and more.

Lafayette-Based Waitr officially changed its name to ASAP today as they are letting their customers know they’ll deliver just about anything.
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That’s company spokesperson Dean Turcol, who says ASAP has also secured in-stadium mobile ordering agreements for Saints and LSU games.