A Louisiana Tech student from Alexandria is being hailed a hero after helping lead 14 young campers to safety during deadly flash floods in central Texas. Emma Foltz, a counselor at Camp Mystic near Kerrville, acted quickly as rising waters flooded cabins on July 4th. Louisiana Tech President Jim Henderson says he couldn’t be prouder.

Cut 4 (10) “…Louisiana Tech students.”

The United Cajun Navy is in Texas helping with the search and rescue operation in the Texas Hill Country, where more than 100 people have been killed in flash floods. So far, United Cajun Navy searchers have found 11 bodies. Vice President Brian Trascher…

Cut 7 (12) “…to be there”

An invasive species of ants not native to the U.S. has been detected in Louisiana. A colony of the Asian needle ant was detected in East Baton Rouge Parish last month. Aaron Ashbrook, an entomology professor at LSU, says the species is a native to Japan and China and it’s been in the U.S. since the 1930s…

Cut 14 (15) “…given its proximity.”

The Asian needle ant’s sting is more painful than that of the fire ant.

Ascension Public Schools retained the top spot in Louisiana for the percentage of students in grades 3 through 12 achieving mastery or advanced levels on the 2024-25 LEAP state tests, with 53-percent meeting those benchmarks. Superintendent Edith Walker….

Cut 11 (09) “…as well.”

The United Cajun Navy is in Texas helping with the search and rescue operation in the Texas Hill Country, where more than 100 people have been killed in flash floods. Vice President Brian Trascher says they’re sending people with very specific backgrounds to the scene.

Cut 6 (14) “…kind of experience.”

Trascher says rain in the area has subsided; and thus, the rivers are fairly calm.

Republicans and Democrats are describing a much different picture of what Medicaid will look like because of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful bill becoming law. Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus says the cuts to Medicaid will hit Louisiana very hard. House Speaker Mike Johnson says the legislation strengthens the Medicaid program by putting new work requirements into place…

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Slidell Police say a six-year-old child was severely injured after attacked by the family’s pit bull, which was temporarily chained in the backyard at the time of the incident. The child was airlifted to a New Orleans hospital and Slidell Police has taken possession of the dog.

An invasive ant species not native to the U.S. has been found in Louisiana. Colleen Crain reports.

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The Republicans One Big Beautiful Bill provides tax breaks and increases funding for several GOP priorities. To pay for all of that, the budget bill reduces spending by one-point-one trillion dollars over the next ten years for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus spoke at the Baton Rouge Press Club…

Cut 7 (08) “….and big corporations”

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the legislation reforms the Medicaid program to benefit those who really need the free health care.

A Louisiana Tech student from Alexandria is being hailed a hero after helping lead 14 young campers to safety during deadly flash floods in central Texas. Emma Foltz, a counselor at Camp Mystic near Kerrville, acted quickly as rising waters flooded cabins on July 4th. Louisiana Tech President Jim Henderson says he couldn’t be prouder.

Cut 4 (10) “…Louisiana Tech students.”

For the second year in row, Ascension Parish is ranked as the top achieving school system in the state based on LEAP exam results. They are one of three school systems to have more than 50-percent of their students achieve total mastery-plus. Ascension Superintendent Edith Walker says she’s willing to help other school districts get above that 50-percent mark…

Cut 13 (13) “..them as well”

The Asian needle ant, which is native to Japan and China, has been spotted in Louisiana. LSU-Ag Center Entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says they’ve been detected in East Baton Rouge Parish and they will likely move to other parts of the state

Cut 16 (12) “…sting the individual”

And the Asian needle ant’s sting is much more painful than that of the fire ant.

How will Medicaid look in the future because of the passage of the new federal budget bill differs among party leaders. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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More information is coming out about the St. Gabriel Police Officer that was fatally stabbed in his home. According to police records, the suspect, 25-year-old Warren Mitchell the Third knew captain Devin Boutte (Boo-tay), because Boutte supplied him with drugs to sell for his personal use.

Governor Jeff Landry is praising Emma Foltz of Alexandria. Foltz, a student at Louisiana Tech, helped evacuate 14 campers to safety at Camp Mystic in Texas before flood waters came rushing in. Louisiana Tech president Doctor Jim Henderson spoke with Foltz after her act of heroism…

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The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Texas has exceeded 100. That includes 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic.

A species of ants that is native to Japan and China has been found in Louisiana. They are called the Asian needle ant. LSU Ag Center entomologist Aaron Ashbrook…

Cut 15 (12) “…feed upon termites”

That’s the good news, but Ashbrook says their sting is more painful than that of a fire ant.

Republicans and Democrats are describing much different pictures of what Medicaid will look like because of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful bill becoming law. At the Baton Rouge Press Club, Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus says the cuts to Medicaid will hit Louisiana very hard…

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Lanus says 33 rural hospitals across the state are projected to close, including 11 in Speaker Mike Johnson’s district. Johnson was a guest on the Moon Griffon Show and says their legislation strengthens the Medicaid program by putting new work requirements into place…

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An invasive species of ants not native to the U.S. has been detected in Louisiana. A colony of the Asian needle ant was detected in East Baton Rouge Parish last month. Aaron Ashbrook, an entomology professor at LSU, says the species is native to Japan and China and it’s been in the U.S. since the 1930s…

Cut 14 (15) “…given its proximity.”

The Asian needle ant’s sting is more painful than that of the fire ant.

Ascension Parish ranks number one in the state for its students performance on the LEAP exam. The school system also ranked in the top three for performance among economically disadvantaged students, African American students, and students with disabilities. Ascension Parish Superintendent Edith Walker…

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The Republicans One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law Friday provides tax breaks and increases funding for several GOP priorities. To pay for all of that, the budget bill reduces spending by one-point-one trillion dollars over the next ten years for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus spoke at the Baton Rouge Press Club…

Cut 7 (08) “….and big corporations”

House Speaker Mike Johnson said on the Moon Griffon Show there are no cuts to Medicaid in the budget bill. Johnson says the legislation instead strengthens the program by eliminating fraud and abuse. He says one-point-four million undocumented migrants will no longer receive Medicaid and there are four-point-eight million able bodied workers gaining the system…

Cut 10 (08) “…desperately need it”

The death toll has surpassed 100 from the catastrophic flooding that took place in Kerr County Texas. Many campers at Camp Mystic, a century-old all-girls Christian summer camp lost their lives. But Alexandria’s Emma Foltz, a student at Louisiana Tech is credited with helping 14 campers to safety. La Tech President Jim Henderson is super proud of Foltz…

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Ascension Public Schools retained the top spot in Louisiana for the percentage of students in grades 3 through 12 achieving mastery or advanced levels on the 2024-25 LEAP state tests, with 53-percent meeting those benchmarks. Superintendent Edith Walker….

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Louisiana has a team of firefighters in Texas assisting in efforts to find victims from the catastrophic flood that took place in central Texas. At least 90 people are dead or missing. The firefighters have rescue boats and specialized gear to save lives in flood emergencies. Baton Rouge fire chief Michael Kimble says they are some of the most qualified and dedicated individuals around.

Cut 10 (10) “…go help somebody.”

President Trump has signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law and Senator Bill Cassidy says it expands business incentives…

Cut 7 (12) “….create those jobs”

Cassidy says language in the bill was changed to address the potential closure of rural hospitals as a result of cuts Medicaid and health care.

Governor Jeff Landry recently signed the App Store Accountability Act, requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent….

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Congratulations to Garrett Nussmeier. LSU’s starting quarterback got engaged over the Fourth of July weekend to his longtime girlfriend Ella Springfield. Springfield is an LSU alum who lives in Dallas. The couple shared their news on Instagram and Nussmeier posted the caption “Forever Us.” No word on a wedding date as Nussmeier prepares for his final season at LSU looking to guide the Tigers to the College Football Playoff.