Beginning today you can visit your loved ones in veterans’ homes. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, LSU has set a record for enrollment at 34-thousand students and for the third-straight year, the school has broken a record for the largest and most diverse freshman class in university history. Interim President Tom Galligan says these gains speak to the reputation of LSU…
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President Trump says he will name a replacement for recently deceased Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday or Saturday.
The declaration has sparked a firestorm with the Presidential Election just over 40 days away but ULM Poli Sci Professor John Sutherlin says the next justice will almost certainly have to be a woman, and New Orleans native and Federal Appellate Judge Amy Coney Barrett appears to be at the top of the shortlist.
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The Saints had a double digit lead in Las Vegas on Monday night, but the Raiders got rolling in their new stadium and defeated New Orleans 34-24. For the second straight week the Saints offense couldn’t get into a rhythm while the Raiders had the ball for 36-plus minutes. Coach Sean Payton says allowing the Raiders to convert 10-of-17 on third downs hurt
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Louisiana veterans’ homes will begin allowing in-person visits today for the first time since the pandemic began.
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs spokesperson Brandee Patrick says everyone entering the facilities will be required to mask up and get screened just like the staff does every morning…
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President Trump says he will name a replacement for recently deceased Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday or Saturday.
The declaration has sparked a firestorm with the Presidential Election just over 40 days away but ULM Poli Sci Professor John Sutherlin says he expects that nominee won’t be confirmed before November 3rd…
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LSU announces an all-time enrollment record of 34,290 students. Jeff Palermo reports the university is also celebrating a more diverse student body…
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Lawmakers vote to hold a special session starting at 6 PM Monday. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says the motivating drive behind the session is the Governor’s COVID health restrictions, but many lawmakers feel that even if the legislature acts to restrict the Governor’s power the issue will have to be settled in court.

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The call covers 70 total items and lawmakers are also expected to tackle questions about Hurricane Laura, unemployment, and more.

Louisiana local governments are expected to see a 714 million-dollar decline in revenues for the 2020 and 2021 fiscal years combined due to COVID and Laura. Legislative Auditor economist Ed Seyler says business closures and mass layoffs have hammered sales tax collection…

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Most of south Louisiana is under a flash flood watch until Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Beta is expected to produce several inches of rain in the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the rain will be on and off for the new few days

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Tropical Storm Beta is a slow mover and after making landfall in Texas, it’s expected to move northeast and the center of the storm will be in central Louisiana as a depression on Thursday morning.

Pineville Police say one of its officers was shot last night in the leg behind a shopping center in what authorities are calling a police ambush. Deputy Chief of Pineville P-D Darrell Basco says the wounded officer heard two gunshots shortly after he exited his police cruiser

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Republican state lawmakers frustrated with Governor Edwards’ public health emergency restrictions appear likely to call for a special session that would reportedly begin September 28^th. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says the driving goal would be to overturn some of the Governor’s restrictions like capacity limits and the closure of bars by 11 PM, but it’s not clear whether they could muster the votes to do it…

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The state’s dwindling unemployment trust fund and Hurricane Laura issues will also be discussed.

Tropical Storm Beta looks like it’ll dump a few inches of rain on the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the rain will be on and off for the next few days but as long as Beta doesn’t produce huge amounts of rain over a short period of time, we should be fine.

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Louisiana local governments are expected to see a six percent decline in revenues for the 2021 fiscal year due to COVID and Laura. Hurricane ravaged Cameron and Calcasieu are expected to see a 17 and 10 percent drop in 2021 revenue respectively. Legislative Auditor economist Ed Seyler says there’s a chance though that storm repair could soften the blow…

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Other parishes seeing the largest declines in fiscal year 2021 are Orleans at 13 percent, Jefferson and Natchitoches at eight percent, and St. John, St. Tammany, and Beauregard at six percent.

Pineville Police say one of its officers was shot last night in the leg behind a shopping center in what authorities are calling an ambush. Deputy Chief of Pineville P-D Darrell Basco says they don’t have a motive, or a suspect yet but Crimestoppers has offered a five-thousand-dollar reward…

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State lawmakers could vote as early as today to call themselves into a special session. Jim Shannon on what legislators will consider…

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A plane crash near Waco, Texas claims the lives of four Louisianans. They’ve been identified as 59-year-old Kenneth Hicks and 59-year-old Missy Lynn Hicks of Lafayette, and 59-year-old Phillip Ackal and 58-year-old Pauline Ackal of Natchitoches. The crash is under investigation and no cause has yet been determined.

Pineville Police say one of its officers was shot last night in the leg behind a shopping center in what authorities are calling a police ambush. Deputy Chief of Pineville P-D Darrell Basco says the officer was on routine patrol when the shooting occurred near the intersection of Military Highway and Donahue Ferry Road. He says they are not sure if this was a planned attack

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Louisiana local governments are expected to see a 714 million-dollar decline in revenues for the 2020 and 2021 fiscal years combined due to COVID and Laura. Legislative Auditor economist Ed Seyler says the numbers were compiled by the Auditor’s office into a report you can find on their website. He says the numbers are troubling…

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Republican lawmakers appear set to hold a vote on returning to a special session imminently. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says frustration with the Governor’s current public health emergency is the driving factor here, and it is likely that some legislative effort will be made to override it. But he cautions that even if they manage to file an effort many lawmakers feel the issue will have to be settled in court.

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Louisiana local governments are expected to see a 714 million-dollar decline in revenues for the 2020 and 2021 fiscal years. Legislative Auditor economist Ed Seyler says local governments are bleeding sales tax due to business closures and layoffs…

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The Saints will look to improve to 2-0 tonight when they face the Raiders in their new stadium in Las Vegas. New Orleans All Pro receiver Michael Thomas will not play because of a high ankle sprain. Quarterback Drew Brees says the Black and Gold have a next man up mentality

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Tropical Storm Beta looks like it’ll dump a few inches of rain on the state as it works its way from the Texas state line across south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the rain will be on and off for the next few days but as long as Beta doesn’t produce huge amounts of rain over a short period of time, Louisiana should be able to handle its rainfall

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It appears likely that lawmakers will be returning to Baton Rouge for a special session covering more than a dozen issues that would start September 28^th. The vote to enter the session could be held as early as today, and LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says it’s going to cover everything from Hurricane Laura to unemployment, but…

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Alford says many Republicans are frustrated with the current COVID restrictions, but it’s unclear whether they could find the votes to override the order.

Most of south Louisiana is under a flash flood watch until Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Beta is expected to produce several inches of rain in the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the rain will be on and off for the new few days

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For some good news, at least temps will stay out of the 80s until mid-week.

Four Shreveport cops are indicated on negligent homicide in the April death of a mentally ill man who they beat severely, then allegedly left in the back of their squad car for 48 minutes without performing any medical intervention. 44-year-old Tommie McGlothen was in an altercation with a homeowner when officers arrived, and Family attorney James Carter says police were well aware of his mental condition due to incidents from earlier that day…

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A coroner’s report showed McGlothen had a broken nose, jaw, and heavily swollen face after the encounter.

Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is implementing new federal guidelines that lifts the ban on nursing home visits. State Director of the Louisiana AARP Denise Botcher says new guidance from the feds allows nursing homes to conduct outdoor visitation with social distancing…

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Researchers at Baton Rouge General say a taste test may predict how vulnerable a person is to severe illness from COVID-19. Doctor Henry Barham, notes that as people get older they lose the ability to taste as well…
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The unemployment trust fund has dropped below 100 million dollars and that will likely mean reduced benefits for recipients and higher taxes on businesses next year. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says because of the dual-threat to both the unemployed and employers it’s vital that Congress include unemployment trust fund relief in the next pandemic relief bill.
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Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is implementing new federal guidelines that lifts the ban on nursing home visits. State Director of the Louisiana AARP Denise Botcher says the inability to visit in person has been a difficult period for families when phone calls and virtual visits have been the only option.
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A Caddo Parish grand jury indicts four Shreveport cops on negligent homicide charges linked to the April death of a mentally ill man, 44-year-old Tommie McGlothen Jr. Officers arrested McGlothen April 5th and after McGlothen was handcuffed video revealed that he was severely beaten and tased, and left for 48 minutes without aid. Family attorney James Carter…
says it’s unconscionable that police would beat Mr. McGlothen so severely, and then just leave him handcuffed in the back of a car…
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The state is working to implement new federal guidelines to allow visitations at nursing homes. Brooke Thorington has more
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The unemployment trust fund has dropped below 100 million dollars and that will likely mean reduced benefits for recipients and higher taxes on businesses next year. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says when it comes to higher taxes on employers each employer has their own experience rating with the trust fund so…
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A Caddo Parish grand jury indicts four Shreveport cops on negligent homicide charges linked to the April death of a mentally ill man, 44-year-old Tommie McGlothen Jr. Officers arrested McGlothen April 5th and after McGlothen was handcuffed video revealed that he was severely beaten and tased, and left for 48 minutes without aid. Carter…

Video shows McGlothen, apparently handcuffed, on the ground resisting while officers beat him with a baton, kicked him, punched him, and tased him as he screams. After no longer moving the beating continues, and he is then stood upon his knees and kicked into the ground, lifted back up, and slammed into a squad car.
McGlothen was in an altercation with a homeowner when officers arrived, and Family attorney James Carter says police were well aware of his condition due to incidents from earlier that day…
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State employer payroll taxes are likely to go up and unemployment benefits likely to go down next year due to the depleted state unemployment trust fund…
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Researchers at Baton Rouge General say a taste test may predict how vulnerable a person is to severe illness from COVID-19. Doctor Henry Barham, says
The loss of taste and smell are hallmark symptoms of COVID-19 patients.
Barham says their initial study involved 100 people who had COVID. He says the second study that’s ongoing involves five-thousand people as they try to determine if a taste test can predict COVID-19 severity…
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Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is implementing new federal guidelines that lifts the ban on nursing home visits. State Director of the Louisiana AARP Denise Botcher says new guidance from the feds allows nursing homes to conduct outdoor visitation with social distancing…
Cut 10 (10) “…to Louisiana families.”

A Caddo Parish grand jury indicts four Shreveport cops on negligent homicide charges linked to the April death of a mentally ill man, 44-year-old Tommie McGlothen Jr. Officers arrested McGlothen April 5th and after McGlothen was handcuffed video revealed that he was severely beaten and tased, and left for 48 minutes without aid. Family attorney James Carter…
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