The former Tangipahoa Parish P.E. teacher accused of third-degree rape of a student and giving birth to his child is out on bond. Brooke Thorington has more…

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In Saint Tammany Parish, a Junior High school student has been arrested. A 13 year old girl admitted to having made a hit list, because she says she was being bullied by the students listed. The girl was issued a summons for Menacing and later released to her parents’ custody. Sheriff Randy Smith says the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office will continue to work with schools to investigate any and all threats to schools and students.

Congressman Steve Scalise is one of two top candidates to replace ousted Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy but there have been questions about his health as he receives treatment for Multiple Myeloma. Mark Ballard of the Advocate, is in DC, and believes Scalise’s health doesn’t appear to be an issue.

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Both Scalise and the other top candidate Ohio’s Jim Jordan have been strongly aligned with former President Donald Trump. House members will hear from the two candidates on Tuesday night.

Early voting in the October 14^th Gubernatorial primary ends Saturday and according the Political analysist Bernie Pensonat, Jeff Landry has a substantial lead over his opponents in polls in his 4.5 million dollars in available cash compared to his opponents’ cash of less than 1 million each.

Cut 10 (11) “… spend it.”

LSU is eager to prove themselves on the gridiron against Missouri Saturday after their loss to the Ole Miss Rebels. The twenty first ranked Missouri Tigers are led by quarterback Brady Cook who is completing 74% of his passes for 1,488 yards, 11 touchdowns, and zero interceptions. LSU defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo knows that the game against Missouri will be a defining moment for the Tigers defense.

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The Saints have found themselves in a two game losing streak after starting the season two and 0. The New Orleans defense is 11th in total yards per game at about 304, while the offense has struggled to click, producing just 285 yards per game this season which is 23rd in the league. Saints quarterback Dereck Carr acknowledged the team’s offensive struggles during this slide, but still has faith in his team’s preparations.

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Louisiana Tech will try and stay undefeated in Conference USA play tonight as the Bulldogs face Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers were picked to win the division in the preseason and are also undefeated in conference play. Bulldogs Head Coach Sonny Cumbie is optimistic that his team will win the battle tonight, but also has a healthy respect for this Hilltopper team.

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The game will be in Ruston, Louisiana and will start at 7:00 pm tonight on ESPNU

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LSU baseball will start their first fall team scrimmages today with what Head Coach Jay Johnson describes as a completely different team from last year. 6 of the 9 starting players for LSU’s national championship team last year have departed for the MLB including big stars like Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews. Tommy White is one of the three players who wasn’t eligible for the draft and will not be at fall practice since he is recovering from shoulder surgery.

Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has announced his interest in becoming the next Speaker of the House after Kevin McCarthy was ousted. UNO Political Science Professor Dr. Ed Chervenak…

Cut 4 (08) “…new Speaker.”

Chervenak says the promotion would be beneficial to the Bayou State because the Speaker could marshal legislation and has the ability to insert clauses in bills that could be advantageous for Louisiana.

The state transportation department is improving 12 hundred traffic signals at intersections in southeast Louisiana. The traffic signals will now include flashing yellow left-turn arrows. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett…

Cut 8 (07) “…350 more.” 

A study by Bradley University reveals flashing yellow arrows reduce left turn-related accidents by 32 percent.

LSU safety Greg Brooks has been diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. Brooks underwent surgery last month to remove a brain tumor. LSU Athletics spokesperson Cody Worsham says recovery for the senior will be lengthy…

Cut 10 (09) “…medical expenses.”

The Harvey native attended West Jefferson High School and played his three years of college football at Arkansas. He transferred to LSU in 2022 and was voted a team captain this season.

A state Department of Revenue investigation results in the arrest of a Jennings tax preparer for submitting more than 200 fraudulent state income tax returns. L-D-R spokesperson Byron Henderson says Anthony Candler was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish prison

Cut 3 (11) “…tax refunds.”

Henderson says Candler claimed deductions for his clients in 2020 and 2021 for more than 400-thousand dollars in business expenses.

House Majority Leader and Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise wants to be the next Speaker of the House. Brooke Thorington has more…

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Anthony Larance Candler, Sr. of Jennings faces multiple charges related to a fraud scheme for submitting more than 200 fraudulent state income tax returns. Candler submitted the tax returns claiming deductions for more than $400 thousand in false business expenses. Candler is charged with filing or maintaining false public records, illegal transmission of monetary funds, and computer fraud.

DOTD is upgrading 12 hundred traffic signals at intersections in Louisiana to include flashing yellow left-turn arrows. The $11 million project, which started seven years ago, has upgraded traffic signals to four options: red, yellow, flashing yellow arrow, and green. Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the new configuration will help motorists think twice about oncoming traffic.

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he would like the U.S. to continue supporting Ukraine’s efforts to fight off the Russian invasion because the Russian military is trying to kill Americans worldwide…

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The US has approved four rounds of aid to Ukraine in response to Russia’s invasion.

Florida Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida led a successful effort to topple House Speaker Kevin McCarthy by getting a few Republicans and every Democrat to vote for his removal. Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves…

Cut 6 (12) “…quickly.”

New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter says he voted for the motion to remove McCarthy because the speakership has been dysfunctional since day one and Americans deserve better.

The next two years will fuel nearly 81 thousand new jobs in the Bayou State, according to Economist Dr. Loren Scott. Scott says seven large projects in the industrial construction industry, will increase job gain in south Louisiana…

Cut 3 (10) “…boom coming.”

Those jobs are in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lake Charles regions which have $154 billion worth of industrial construction projects in queue. Scott says he’s unusally optimistic about the Alexandria region which he predicts will increase employment by 4,200 jobs over the next two years.

Cleco has launched a new online energy-savings store at ClecoMarketplace-dot-com. Marianne Addy with Cleco says energy-efficiency savings will be available to customers on the spot.

Cut 9 (11) “…and affordable.” 

Because energy efficiency can be hard to understand, Addy says they help simplify the process and all of their products are guaranteed by the marketplace and manufacturers.

Thirty-three-year-old Ian Howard accepts a plea deal and will spend the rest of his life in prison for fatally shooting Lafayette Police Corporal Michael Middlebrook six years ago. Lafayette District Attorney Don Landry …

Cut 12 (12) “..the family”  

Middlebrook was gunned down in the line of duty when responding to shots fired at a convenience store. Howard also shot two store employees and another officer and received 50 years for each victim…

Louisiana’s Republican House delegation is upset Kevin McCarthy has been voted out as House Speaker. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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And Representative Scalise has announced his intention to run. In a letter He asked for his colleagues’ support and says wants to be the next speaker of the house. Scalise says he is and has been committed to a conservative agenda. Scalise says he is concerned about drugs and our open borders and that every state is now a border state. Scalise.

Thirty-three-year-old Ian Howard accepts a plea deal that will spare him the death sentence in the fatal shooting Lafayette Police Corporal Michael Middlebrook in 2017who was gunned down in the line of duty. Howard also shot two store employees and another officer. Lafayette DA Don Landry says Howard received a life sentence for a killing an officer, but also gets 50 years each for shooting three others…

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Howard was set to stand trial in March.

It’s Energy Efficiency Day and Cleco is launching their newly designed online energy-savings store, ClecoMarketplace-dot-com. Marianne Addy of Cleco says energy efficiency can be hard to understand. They help simplify the process and all of their products are guaranteed by the marketplace and manufacturers.

According to Economist Dr. Loren Scott, the Bayou State is expected to add nearly 81 thousand new jobs over the next two years. Teiko Foxx has more…

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Did you just hear that Alert. That was FEMA testing he Wireless Emergency Alert and the Emergency Alert systems. You should have heard it on your cellphone, television, and radio.

Kevin McCarthy is out as House Speaker. Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida was able to get a handful of Republicans to join his effort. Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves says Gaetz is only interested in raising his status as it’s been his desire to become a celebrity Congressman…

Cut 8 (10) “…paid for it.”

Louisiana Representative and Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced today that he wants to be the next Speaker of the House and will be running.

On Energy Efficiency Day, Cleco is launching their newly designed online energy-savings store, ClecoMarketplace-dot-com today which happens to be Energy Efficiency Day. Cleco’s Marianne Addy says the store offers savings with energy-efficient products.

Cut 9 (11) “…and affordable.” 

Thirty-three-year-old Ian Howard will spend the rest of his life in prison for fatally shooting Lafayette Police Corporal Michael Middlebrook in 2017. Howard accepted a plea deal that will spare him the death sentence, but he Lafayette District Attorney Don Landry says it was a long road to get here…

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Howard was set to stand trial in March

A former Tangipahoa Parish teacher is facing 3^rd degree rape charges in connection with an alleged sexual relationship with a now 17 year old student. 33-year-old Morgan Freche was arrested yesterday. A police report alleges the 17 year old minor student fathered Freche’s child.

Attorney Franz Borghardt says a paternity test would confirm if the juvenile is the biological father or not.

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Borghardt says the more serious crime of Third-Degree Rape, carries a prison sentence of up to 25 years…

Louisiana death row prisoners scheduled were scheduled to begin hearings next week but that will likely not happen because of a settlement was reached between district attorneys and the Louisiana Pardon Board. A legal effort to stop those hearings was led by East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore. Moore says this settlement means only a handful of death row inmates would be eligible for a hearing…

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Economist Dr. Loren Scott predicts some big job gains for Louisiana.Scott says Lake Charles is primed for growth following Hurricanes Laura and Delta. That region could gain 7,200 jobs through 7 LNG projects.

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Not every LHSAA school was happy after a special meeting’s vote last year defined a select school. 9 schools that were considered public schools decided to file a lawsuit against the committee’s decision saying that it should be left to a proper vote of the membership. That vote happened this week with a majority of high schools approving the previous definition. Todd Black, co-host of the Louisiana Prep Scoreboard show, thinks that

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The LSU Defense continues to struggle this season as missed tackles and poor communication have the Tigers allowing teams to complete 47% of their 3rd downs. This is part of a much larger problem as LSU’s defense is giving up about 430 yards per game which will be a problem against an undefeated Missouri team whose offense is averaging 453 yards a game. The Tigers will travel to Missouri this Saturday and the game will kickoff at 11:00 AM on ESPN

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ULM is as determined as ever to bounce back from a one point loss on Saturday to Appalachian State. While the loss was devastating for the Warhawks, Head Coach Terry Bowder acknowledges the play of his quarterback Jiya Wright as a major bright spot in their offense.

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ULM will play South Alabama at 6 pm on Saturday and the game will be broadcasted on ESPN+

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The Saints red hot start has ended in a .500 winning percentage through the first 4 games. After winning their first two games against the Titans and Panthers, New Orleans lost a contested matchup against the Packers and then got upset at home against the Buccaneers. The Saints defense is 11th in total yards per game at about 304, while the offense has struggled to click, producing just 285 yards per game this season which is 23rd in the league.

A settlement is reached that could prevent several death row inmates from receiving a clemency hearing. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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33-year-old Ian Howard, the man who fatally killed Lafayette Police Corporal Michael Middlebrook six years ago, accepted a plea deal and will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Howard also wounded two store employees and another officer and was charged with three counts of first-degree attempted murder. He will serve 150 years in jail.

33-year-old Morgan Freche (fur-chay), a former Tangipahoa middle school teacher, was charged with third-degree rape after she had an alleged affair with a now 17-year-old student. A police report alleges the student fathered Freche’s child.  As to the question of whether the student is the father of Freche’s child, Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says a paternity test would confirm if the juvenile is the biological father or not.

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The allegations of sexual misconduct, investigators say, date back approximately two years.

A television ad by the Environmental Defense Action Fund calls on Louisiana gubernatorial candidates to champion coastal priorities during their campaigns. Director of Federal Affairs Cathleen Berthelot says it’s critical for the state’s next governor to invest in Louisiana’s working coast and protect coastal communities.

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