A Ville Platte Deputy City marshal and another man were killed in a shooting in Evangeline Parish last night. State Police Trooper Thomas Gossen says the sheriff’s office was serving a search warrant at a residence for suspected drug activity…

Cut 8 (08)  “…at the scene.” 

The deceased officer has been identified as Barry Giglio. Gossen says anyone with information, video, or pictures is urged to share them with State Police.

DOTD is conducting a public meeting at 5 pm tonight to discuss the widening of the I-20 project in Monroe. The project will add an additional lane in both directions of I-20 from US 165 to the east of Garrett Road. D-O-T-D Spokesperson Erin Buchannen says the goal is to get the community involved in the development process.

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The meeting will be held at the Monroe Public Safety Center located at 1810 Martin Luther King Junior Drive.

Today is the deadline for homeowners who received damage from the 2020 and 2021 hurricanes to complete the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance program survey. Office of Community and Development Director Pat Forbes says there are a lot of folks who could get money who still haven’t completed the survey…

Cut 3 (11) “…to help you.” 

Homeowners can complete the Survey online at restore.la.gov.

Are you feeling lucky? The jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing is an estimated 1.10 billion dollars. It’s currently the fourth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. Kim Chopin with the Louisiana Lottery says this year multi-state lottery jackpots have set records.

Cut 6 (11)  “…a billion dollars.” 

The lump sum cash option for tonight’s drawing is over $550 million.

Louisiana drivers insured by State Farm will see a significant surge in their auto premiums. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says 29 percent of motorists in Louisiana have State Farm coverage.

Cut 13 (12) “…not liability.” 

The commissioner says he’s unhappy to impose additional costs to State Farm policyholders and urges policyholders to compare price and coverage.

A shooting in Evangeline Parish last night resulted in the death of a Ville Platte Deputy City Marshal and another man. A woman was also shot and is in stable condition. State Police Trooper Thomas Gossen says the sheriff’s office attempted to execute a search warrant for suspected drug activity inside the Ville Platte home…

Cut 8 (11)  “…the market.” 

The deceased officer has been identified as Barry Giglio.

Homeowners who suffered damage from hurricanes in 2020 and 2021, today is the last day to complete a survey in order to be considered for financial assistance for damages. The Restore Louisiana program is providing grant dollars to homeowners to help with home repair and reconstruction and reimbursement of completed repairs. Director of the Office of Community Development Pat Forbes says the survey takes ten minutes to complete…

Cut 3 (11) “…to help you.” 

Since the program began in February 2022, more than 33-thousand homeowners have completed the survey and funding has been offered to over 3-thousand.

The heat is keeping many of us inside in the air conditioning, but livestock does not have that option. Doctor Pat Bagley, director of the Beef Cattle Research Center at Southern, says cattle farmers try to sell their calves once they’ve reached 600 pounds, but that’s more difficult when it’s hot because cows don’t eat as much when it’s hot…

Cut 6 (08)  “…breeding as well.”

Drivers insured by State Farm in Louisiana are about to be surprised with a hike in their premiums. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says it’s a significant surge driven by a number of factors…

Cut 14 (11)  “…problems.” 

Donelon suggests auto policyholders price compare rates and coverage.

Extreme summer heat can slow down reproduction in livestock. Director of the Beef Cattle Research Center at Southern Doctor Pat Bagley says livestock cattle producers are making sure the cattle have plenty of salt because they are losing a lot of salt during the sweat process…

Cut 5 (12)   “…sweat out”

Bagley says fewer cattle will result in a decline in supply, which means higher prices for consumers at the grocery store.

Voters are showing a lack of interest in the races that are developing for governor and the other open statewide seats.  JMC Analytics and Polling pollster John Couvillon says that typically there’s a 45 to 50 percent turnout for a gubernatorial election but numbers are currently at the lower end of that spectrum…

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Couvillon expects interest will grow as we get closer to the October 14th primary.

The Louisiana Lottery made over $653 million for the fiscal year 2023 with the highest profit in the state’s history. Lottery spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says the introduction of the $20 scratch-off has also increased their revenue.

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Since the lottery began operations in 1991 more than $12.9 billion has been generated in revenue for Louisiana.

Qualifying for the statewide elections opens next week but are voters showing interest in the races? JMC Analytics and Polling pollster John Couvillon believe interest will grow as we get closer to the October 14th primary.

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Early voting is scheduled from September 30th through October 7th. The primary election is set for October 14th.

29 percent of motorists in Louisiana with State Farm are about to see a rate increase on their premiums. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon believes other auto insurers will increase their premiums also…

Cut 15 (04)  “…be the case.”

In 2020, State Farm lowered rates by almost ten percent and rates increased in 2021 by four percent. Donelon suggests auto policyholder price compare rates and coverage.

The Louisiana Lottery reports record profits for the fiscal year 2023. Brooke Thorington has the winning numbers…

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A Ville Platte Deputy City Marshall and one other person were killed and another person was critically injured in a shoot-out in Ville Platte Monday night. Authorities say the shooting occurred when law enforcement in the 100 block of West Beauregard Street around 8:30 p.m.  The Deputy Marshall has been identified as Barry Giglio. The investigation is ongoing.

The state is offering twelve months of free LifeLock credit monitoring to millions of Louisianans who had their personal information leaked in a cyber data breach last month. But Leesville Republican Representative Chuck Owen is calling for more transparency…

Cut 4 (09)  “…the administration.”

For more information about the data breach, you can visit nextsteps.la.gov.

Louisiana Housing Corporation is expanding the 2023 Blue Tarp Fund Roofing Repair Program waitlist to additional applicants who have roof damage that may qualify to receive a new roof. LHC Executive Director Joshua Hollins says certain applicants will be placed at the top of the list…

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Homeowners can apply at lhc.la.gov/bluetarp.

If you’ve been receiving text messages from gubernatorial candidates, you’re not alone. Sharon Hewitt, Stephen Waguespack, and other gubernatorial candidates are using text messages to reach out to supporters. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says that could make some voters angry and possibly backfire…

Cut 15 (11)  “…from campaigns.”

The FCC says political text messages can be sent without permission as long as the sender does not use auto-dialing technology.

Second Harvest Food Bank will begin building a new 17,000-square-foot warehouse in Houma in August. The new facility will allow the agency to better service Terrebonne, Lafourche, and St. Mary parishes, as well as Grand Isle. Second Harvest President Natali Jayroe the hubs, they’ll be outfitted for local farmers and also house emergency workers…

Cut 12 (08)   “…neighbors” 

The MegaMillions Lottery Jackpot soars to an estimated $940 million dollars. That’s the eighth-largest ever in the U.S. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says tonight’s jackpot has a lump sum value of $473 million.

Cut 3 (06) “…US history.” 

Annison says sales in Louisiana through this MegaMillions Jackpot run that began on April 19th are more than $12.9 million.

Another week of oppressive heat is on the way with temperatures reaching triple digits starting this weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s no real reason why the dome of high pressure has parked itself over the south.

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Keim urges everyone not to spend a lot of time outdoors when the heat index hits dangerous triple digits.

Louisiana students who received reduced-price breakfast and lunches will now be able to get free meals thanks to Marrero Representative Kyle Green’s legislation. Green says another benefit of the bill is to end the practice of lunch shaming in schools.

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Former LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame tomorrow night during a ceremony in Natchitoches.  Mainieri and two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Eli Manning highlight the 2023 induction class, which also includes former LSU wide receiver Wendell Davis and former Tulane star Matt Forte. Forte was a consistent running back in the NFL, rushing for nearly 10-thousand yards and caught over 500 passes…

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No one got all the numbers right in the MegaMillions Lottery Jackpot Tuesday night, so the jackpot is an estimated $910 million prize for tonight’s drawing. It’s one of the largest prizes offered in U.S. lottery history. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says if your ticket doesn’t match all the winning numbers, don’t toss it aside too quickly…

Cut 5 (12)  “…to be won.”

After a week of double digits, Louisiana temperatures are expected to reach sweltering hot temperatures heat in three digits starting Sunday. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the state will see oppressive heat indices…

Cut 7 (10)  “…at times.” 

Dangerous heat with peak index values of 102-104 degrees is forecasted for Shreveport and Monroe.

Students who received reduced prices meals at school in Louisiana are now able to have them for free. Brooke Thorington explains…

Cut 2 (31)  “….I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Louisiana State Police has arrested 16 people in a statewide car theft ring for selling more than 100 vehicles using fake documents. The suspects sold 180 vehicles with a total value of over $9.8 million. Of the 16 people arrested, only one is from Louisiana, while the rest are from Texas and Florida.