The Tiger Island wildfire continues to burn in Beauregard Parish, more than two weeks since it started. We spoke with Beauregard Parish Sheriff Mark Herford who says progress continues but they’re not out of the woods yet.

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The fire has burned over 31 thousand acres.

West Monroe Football Coach Todd Garvin has been placed on administrative leave until further notice a day after a football player was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. KNOE TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says the Rebels have won eight state championships, but none since 2011…

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Offensive coordinator Kevin Davis will serve as acting head coach. West Monroe beat Sterlington last Friday and will head to East Ascension this Friday.

Three more people have been arrested in connection with last Friday night’s fatal shooting during the Brusly-Port Allen football game in West Baton Rouge Parish. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A Simmesport man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Avoyelles Parish on Sunday. 40-year-old James Dibble Jr. of Simmesport was struck by a Mazda 6 driven by 40-year-old Mary Cazelot on Old Highway 1. Cazelot was arrested for felony hit and run, obstruction of justice, and driving under suspension. The investigation is ongoing.

The front runner in the governor’s race, Republican Jeff Landry reports more than $8 million cash on hand, and since July he’s raised $3 million with just under six weeks before voters cast ballots in the October 14^th primary. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat

Cut 6 (05) “…impressive.”

And with four other Republicans in the governor’s race, Pinsonat says at this point, even if they received a substantial amount of cash, they probably wouldn’t be able to steal any of Landry’s thunder.

Extreme temperatures and drought stress could have an impact on the state’s crawfish industry for next year.  LSU AgCenter Area Agent for crawfish production Todd Fontenot says producers are already adding water to their fields to reduce cracking.

Cut 3 (12) “…for them.”

Nearly 300 thousand acres are dedicated to crawfish farming in Louisiana.

This morning, seven female prisoners escaped from the Women’s Jail Facility in Cottonport. Five were captured but two remain on the loose. Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tim Ryan

Cut 9 (06) “…still ongoing.” 

23-year-old Autoria Lachney of Marksville, also known as Tori, is described as a black female, and 24-year-old Gerri Wooten of Jonesville is a white female. If you have any information on the two women, you are asked to call law enforcement.

West Monroe Football Coach Todd Garvin has been placed on administrative leave until further notice. KNOE TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says Principal Dan Lane made the decision after a player was hospitalized due to heat illness as he apparently worked too hard during Monday’s practice…

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Dietrich says four players have been sent to the hospital suffering from heat exhaustion since Garvin took over in May…

Jeff Landry reports more than $8 million in cash on hand and $3 million raised since July for the gubernatorial race. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Five of seven female inmates have been captured after escaping from the Women’s Jail Facility in the town of Cottonport in Avoyelles Parish this morning.   Authorities say they are still searching for two females -24-year-old Gerri Wooten from Jonesville and 23-year-old Autoria Denice Lachney of Marksville. Anyone with information should contact law enforcement.

Pregnant women were three to seven percent more likely to exceed the recommended weight gain during the peak of COVID-19 than before the pandemic, according to data from Pennington Biomedical Center. Director of Reproductive Endocrinology Dr. Leanne Redman says the results mirror other natural disasters but the post-pandemic weight gain is starting to lower.

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The state’s extreme drought conditions could have an impact on the state’s $230 million dollar crawfish industry.  LSU AgCenter Area Agent for crawfish production Todd Fontenot says the lack of rain increases salt levels in water sources. He points out that flushing introduces a salinity problem for crawfish producers.

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Nearly 300 thousand acres are dedicated to crawfish farming in Louisiana.

State Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain is asking for the public’s help in finding the person who intentionally started the Tiger Island Fire, the largest wildfire in Louisiana history, in Beauregard Parish. Strain says the wildfire placed a lot of lives at risk and someone will be held liable.

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If you have any information about the Tiger Island fire or any other arson-related wildfires call the Department of Ag, the State Fire Marshal, or local law enforcement.

A fatal shooting took place at the Brusly-Port Allen game during the opening weekend of football season on Friday night. Sergeant Landon Groger with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s during halftime, 18-year-old Jarrettin Jackson the Second shot 16-year-old Ja’Kobe Queen only a few feet away from a concession stand…

Cut 10 (09) “…this time.”

Queen was a student at Brusly High School. A 26-year-old woman was also shot in the arm.

Narcan, a drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, will be available without a prescription on Wednesday. LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Community and Population Medicine Dr. Benjamin Springgate admits he’s not sure if the over-the-counter availability of Narcan will make a dramatic difference.

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Some health insurers will cover the cost, or a portion of it when it’s prescribed.

While crawfish season doesn’t begin until January, drought conditions could have an impact on the state’s $230 million dollar crawfish industry.  LSU AgCenter Area Agent for crawfish production Todd Fontenot says producers are already flushing their fields to reduce cracking.

Cut 3 (12) “…for them.”

Much of Louisiana’s farmed crawfish is raised in rotation with rice. In those fields, water was drained off between early July and early August to facilitate rice harvest.

State officials say the largest wildfire in Louisiana state history has been determined to have been the result of arson. Teiko Foxx has more…

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West Baton Rouge Parish is reeling over a fatal shooting at a high school football game. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Narcan, the nasal spray that can help reverse an opioid overdose, will be available over the counter on Wednesday. Brooke Thorington has more.

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State Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain is asking for the public’s help to find the suspect accused of starting the Tiger Island Fire, the largest wildfire in Louisiana history in Beauregard Parish. Strain says the arson caused wildfire caused devastating damage to property and structures.

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The Tiger Island Fire began on Aug. 22 and is only 55 percent contained. While no details were provided on exactly how investigators believe the blaze started, Strain urges the public to help find the culprits.

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Strain says this fire is unprecedented. He says the wildfire forced the evacuation of 1,200 people from the town of Merryville and placed lives at risk.

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Louisiana Forestry Association is offering up to two thousand dollar reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Anyone with leads should call LDAF investigators, the State Fire Marshal, and the Beauregard Parish Sheriff.

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Research from Pennington Biomedical Center reveals that 45 percent of pregnant women in Baton Rouge exceeded the recommended weight gain during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Director of Reproductive Endocrinology Dr. Leanne Redman says the data also indicated increased rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes during the pandemic.

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More than 23 thousand deliveries at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge were examined between March 2019 to March 2022. Redman says for mothers with obesity, weight gain has continued to rise.

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A slightly lower 44 percent exceeded recommendations for weight gain during pregnancy. Redman says the post-pandemic weight gain of pregnant women is starting to decrease to average gain.

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The opening weekend of the high school football season was marred by a fatal shooting at the Brusly-Port Allen game on Friday night. Sergeant Landon Groger with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s  during halftime, 18-year-old Jarrettin Jackson the Second shot 16-year-old Ja’Kobe Queen only a few feet away from a concession stand…

Cut 10 (09) “…this time.”

Queen was a student at Brusly High School. A 26-year-old woman was also shot in the arm.

Groger says it was a senseless act of violence at one of the biggest events of the year in West Baton Rouge Parish, the Sugar Cane Classic…

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Groger says they’ll work to make sure future football games and other public events in West Baton Rouge are safe. But he says it’s a bad situation when an 18-year-old feels a need to bring a gun to a high school football game…

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The West Baton Rouge School system says it will have increased security at future games and trauma and grief counselors are at the schools today. Jackson was arrested yesterday and booked for second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.

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Narcan, a drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, will be available without a prescription on Wednesday. LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Community and Population Medicine Dr. Benjamin Springgate says Narcan is an important tool to counter the opioid overdose epidemic, but the cost could be a factor.

Cut 13 (12) “…pocket.”

The suggested retail is $45 a carton which contains two doses of nasal spray.

While Springgate admits he’s not sure if over-the-counter availability of Narcan will make a dramatic difference

Cut 14 (11) “…not a cure all”

Some health insurers will cover the cost, or a portion of it, when it’s prescribed. Besides individuals who are at most risk for an overdose, Springgate says others should also consider purchasing Narcan

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If you do have to administer Narcan, know that vomiting or seizure-like activity is a potential side effect. So, roll the person on their side to prevent choking, call 9-1-1 and stay with them until help arrives.

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Game week has arrived for the Saints as they will host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. New Orleans only has two home games in the first six weeks of the season, so getting a win on Sunday is important. Here’s what Coach Dennis Allen had to say…

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The Titans went 7-and-10 last season. They started 7-3, but finished the season on a seven-game losing streak. Mike Vrabel is entering his seventh season as the head coach in Tennessee and Allen says you know what kind of game you’ll get when Vrabel is on the other sideline…

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The LSU football team gets back to work today trying to correct the problems that resulted in Sunday’s embarrassing 45-24 loss to Florida. Coach Brian Kelly says one poor performance will not define their season…

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The Tigers were overmatched by the Seminoles as F-S-U scored 31 unanswered points in the second. One of LSU’s best players, linebacker Harold Perkins, had a quiet game, just five tackles. Kelly says Perkins is learning a new position as he moved from outside to inside linebacker…

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After one game, LSU is already facing adversity. Quarterback Jayden Daniels expects the team will bounce back…

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The National Republican Governors Association launched the first attack ad against former state transportation secretary and Democrat Shawn Wilson in the governor’s race. Brooke Thorington has more…

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A 16-year-old student was gunned down near the concession stand at halftime during Friday night’s West Baton Rouge Parish rivalry game between Brusly and Port Allen. Authorities are searching for the suspected gunman, 18-year-old Jarrettin Jackson the second.

More than 500 orphaned well sites in Louisiana have been plugged this year as a result of funding from the federal Infrastructure law. DNR spokesperson Patrick Courreges says these wells have the potential to contaminate water supplies and they can emit methane…

cut 7 (09) “…with cement”

The state has nearly 45 hundred orphaned well sites, more are in the Shreveport-Monroe area.

LSU failed to score twice in the red zone in the first half, they muffed another punt and the defense had no answers for Florida State’s offense as quarterback Jordan Travis threw four touchdown passes, three of them to Opelousas native Keon Coleman. Coach Brian Kelly did not expect such a bad performance….
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The Tigers are home this Saturday to host Grambling. The Tigers lost Hampton on Saturday

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly called last night’s 45-24 loss to Florida State a complete failure. The Seminoles scored 31 points in the second half to blowout the Bayou Bengals. Kelly says the team lacked urgency in the second half…
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LSU came into the season ranked fifth in the country, they’ll likely fall out of the top ten when the new rankings come out tomorrow.

The National Republican Governors Association is entering the Louisiana race with the first TV ad attacks that target Democrat Shawn Wilson. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the ad blames Wilson for the state road issues.

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Cross says the attack ad indicates the NRGA believes frontrunner Republican Jeff Landry will most likely face Wilson in a runoff.

More than 580 orphaned well sites in the state have been plugged since January thanks to 25 million dollars in funding from the Infrastructure Law and another 12 million from the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service. Louisiana Department of Natural Resource Spokesperson Patrick Courreges…

Cut 8 (12) “…in a hurry”

The state has roughly 45 hundred orphaned well sites, most are in the Shreveport-Monroe area.

What does the labor market look like in Louisiana? We asked University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner who says labor market conditions are looking favorable

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Wagner says the sectors leading the way in increased employment are construction, education, and health service.

West Baton Rouge Parish is reeling over a fatal shooting at a high school football game. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The 5th-ranked LSU Tigers did not do a good job last night and were trounced by 8th-ranked Florida State 45-24. Coach Brian Kelly’s team led 17-14 at halftime but F-S-U scored 31 unanswered points…

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The Republican Governor’s Association has released its first attack ad “Unless you drive a car” against the main Democrat in the governor’s race, Shawn Wilson. The R-G-A points out Louisiana’s infrastructure got worse, not better while under Wilson’s tenure as state transportation secretary

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That’s ULM political science professor Pearson Cross who says Wilson is expected to be in a run-off with the Republican front-runner Jeff Landry.

It’s Labor Day. So what does the labor market look like in Louisiana? University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner says construction, education, and health service sectors are leading the way. He says there’s also been an uptick in the oil and gas sector.

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Labor numbers show Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Lafayette are the strongest areas for employment.

The Republican Governor’s Association has released the first attack ad that goes after the leading Democrat in the governor’s race, former transportation secretary Shawn Wilson. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the ad points out Louisiana’s transportation infrastructure under Wilson’s tenure remains an issue.
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Wilson proposed raising the state’s gasoline tax so more money could be spent on roads, but the Republican-led Legislature rejected that idea.

It’s Labor Day so many are enjoying a day off. What does the Louisiana labor market look like? U-L Lafayette economist Gary Wagner says he’s seeing a lot of turnover in the leisure and hospitality industry and professional business services sector…
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Lake Charles, Houma, and Alexandria have the weakest areas of employment.

LSU Tigers lost to the Florida State Seminoles 45 to 24 in their fourth consecutive season opener. Coach Brian Kelly’s team led 17-14 at halftime but F-S-U scored 31 unanswered points…
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LSU came into the contest as a national title contender, but will likely have to win the rest of its regular season of games to be in contention for a spot in the college football playoff.

Thanks to 25 million dollars in federal funding and another 12 million from the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service, more than 580 orphaned wells have been plugged since January. Louisiana Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Patrick Courreges…
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The state has roughly 45-hundred orphaned well sites, most are in the Shreveport-Monroe area.

The National Republican Governors Association launched the first attack ad against former state transportation secretary and Democrat Shawn Wilson in the governor’s race. Brooke Thorington has more…

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The high school football season in Louisiana is off to a tragic start as a 16-year-old student was gunned down near the concession stand at halftime during Friday night’s West Baton Rouge Parish rivalry game between Brusly and Port Allen. Authorities are searching for the suspected gunman, 18-year-old Jarrettin Jackson the second.

More than 500 orphaned well sites in Louisiana have been plugged this year as a result of funding from the federal Infrastructure law. DNR spokesperson Patrick Courreges says these wells have the potential to contaminate water supplies and they can emit methane…

cut 7 (09) “…with cement”

The state has nearly 45 hundred orphaned well sites, more are in the Shreveport-Monroe area.

What does the labor market look like in Louisiana? We asked University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner who says labor market conditions are looking favorable

Cut 9 (10) “…good clip.”
Wagner says the sectors leading the way in increased employment are construction, education, and health service.