Friday marked 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks in New York City and the Pentagon. Barksdale Air Force Base played a key role in the immediate aftermath as President George W. Bush flew to the base after leaving a Sarasota, Florida, elementary school to record an address to the American people. The current commander of Barksdale Air Force Base, Colonel Chris Cain, says while that day is one of the darkest days in American history, Barksdale embraces the role it played that day.

Cut 8 (12) “…the American people.”

Louisiana State Fire Marshal investigators have made a second arrest in connection to an Insurance Fraud scheme involving a residential fire in Columbia in June. 39-year-old Kandi Barnett of Columbia was arrested Friday and charged with one count of Insurance Fraud. In August 64-year-old Cynthia Lisenby was also arrested and charged with one count of Insurance Fraud.

The Saints kick off the season against the Lions on Sunday. Detroit’s aggressive defense will be a big test for second-year quarterback Tyler Shough. Shough went 5-and-4 as the starter last season but did not beat a team with a winning record. Moore says Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson will be a tough opponent.

Cut 15 (12) “…goes every down.”

Louisiana child care providers say rising costs and staffing shortages are putting increasing pressure on their ability to stay open and serve families. A new poll from the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children found more than 600 early childhood education providers are absorbing higher costs, but Chief of Research and Policy Heather Cope says rising costs are putting providers under financial strain, but rather than raise tuition on familiies, providers are absorbing the costs themselves, but they can’t do that indefinitely…

Cut 10 (09) “…increasing costs.”

A school bus crashed in Grant Parish on Friday evening. According to Sheriff Steven McCain, 21 students were on board and 19 were sent to a hospital, with most going to Rapides Regional Medical Center. Two students had to be airlifted to a Shreveport-area trauma center. The Grant Parish School Board released a statement on social media that all students are safe after following the accident and no casualties have been reported. The district is working with emergency responders and says more information will be released as it becomes available.

Number-eight LSU hosts Louisiana Tech tonight at 6:30. LSU is 20-1 all-time versus Tech, with the only loss coming in 1904 in Ruston. Both teams are coming off of blowout wins in their season openers. Bulldogs coach Sonny Cumbie says the experience playing in Death Valley last year will help, and there is little room for error.

Cut 13 (10) “…into it.”

If you have plans to head to the OMV Monday, don’t bother. Joe Gallinaro reports.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed rabies in a dog in Acadiana. This is the first confirmed case in a Louisiana dog since 2014 and only the fifth in the state in the past 20 years. While rabies in dogs is rare in Louisiana the virus remains present in the state and is most commonly found in wildlife, particularly bats and skunks. Louisiana law requires dogs, cats, and ferrets over three months old to be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian.

Friday marked 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks in New York City and the Pentagon. Barksdale Air Force Base played a key role in the immediate aftermath as President George W. Bush flew to the base after leaving a Sarasota, Florida, elementary school to record an address to the American people. The current commander of Barksdale Air Force Base, Colonel Chris Cain, says while that day is one of the darkest days in American history, Barksdale embraces the role it played that day.

Cut 8 (12) “…the American people.”

Louisiana State Fire Marshal investigators have made a second arrest in connection to an Insurance Fraud scheme involving a residential fire in Columbia in June. 39-year-old Kandi Barnett of Columbia was arrested Friday and charged with one count of Insurance Fraud. In August 64-year-old Cynthia Lisenby was also arrested and charged with one count of Insurance Fraud.

The Saints kick off the season against the Lions on Sunday. Detroit’s aggressive defense will be a big test for second-year quarterback Tyler Shough. Shough went 5-and-4 as the starter last season but did not beat a team with a winning record. Moore says Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson will be a tough opponent.

Cut 15 (12) “…goes every down.”

Louisiana child care providers say rising costs and staffing shortages are putting increasing pressure on their ability to stay open and serve families. A new poll from the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children found more than 600 early childhood education providers are absorbing higher costs, but Chief of Research and Policy Heather Cope says rising costs are putting providers under financial strain, but rather than raise tuition on familiies, providers are absorbing the costs themselves, but they can’t do that indefinitely…

Cut 10 (09) “…increasing costs.”

Saturday is a day LSU fans will not forget as the long-awaited debut of Lane Kiffin delivered a dominating 51-10 victory over the Clemson Tigers. There were thoughts LSU could be distracted by the ongoing drama surrounding the college eligibility of two players, who were on NFL rosters last month. But Kiffin said before the game it would not be a distraction and he was right…

Cut 14 (12) “…by it.”

Next up the Tigers host The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Saturday

Hyundai is ready to begin construction on a five-point-eight billion dollar steel mill in Ascension Parish. The facility is expected to produce 13-hundred permanent jobs and another 41-hundred indirect jobs. Landry says an economic development trip to South Korea in October of 2024 helped bring this steel mill project to Donaldsonville…

Cut 9 (10)  “…the world.”

With construction underway on multiple data centers and LNG facilities, the state’s labor force is growing. Work will soon begin on a massive Hyundai steel mill in Ascension Parish and SpaceX’s rocket launching complex in coastal Vermilion Parish. Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen (SCHAU-in) says those projects are putting a lot of people to work.

Cut 8 (13) “…from those projects.”

Schowen says wages have increased more than six-percent over the last year, making Louisiana one of a select number of states where wage growth is outpacing inflation.

If you think you’re seeing more lovebugs than usual, you’re not imagining it. The end of summer is their second mating season of the year. LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says it is a normal part of their life cycle, but there are more lovebugs this year than in previous years.

Cut 3 (11) “…their populations.”

A new chapter in LSU football began Saturday, and it opened with a statement. Lane Kiffin’s first game on the sidelines ended with the Tigers cruising to a 51-10 win over Clemson. Despite scoring an early field goal, Clemson never had a chance. The 102-thousand in attendance made sure LSU would win. Linebacker Whit Weeks felt the energy…

Cut 12 (14) “…special.”

The Tigers return to action Saturday when they host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at 6:30

On this Labor Day, the state of Labor in Louisiana is looking promising. Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen (SCHAU-in) says the scores of economic development projects happening in Louisiana are driving a lot of the job growth.

Cut 7 (09) “…do with infrastructure.”

Construction is underway in multiple data centers, LNG facilities and officials just held a groundbreaking ceremony for a giant steel mill in Ascension Parish

Hyundai is ready to begin construction on a five-point-eight billion dollar steel mill in Ascension Parish. The Hyundai-Posco steel plant will produce about two-point-eight million metric tons of ultra-low-carbon automative-grade steel annually. Undersecretary for International Trade in the Department of Commerce, William Kimmitt, says the facility will supply domestic steel to Hyundai Motor Group vehicle assembly operations and other U-S automakers…

Cut 11 (13) “…critical industires.”

Before construction begins Hyundai needs to get an air permit from DEQ

If you’ve noticed more lovebugs around lately, that’s to be expected. The end of summer brings their second mating season each year. LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says lovebugs are most abundant in moist environments like marshes, swamps and wooded areas where organic material is decomposing. He says their larvae serve a useful purpose by helping return nutrients to the soil.

Cut 5 (08) “…time of year.”

Public and charter school students in grades three through 12 achieved the highest overall Mastery-plus rate in state history, according to results from the 2026 LEAP tests. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says nine out of ten school systems improved or maintained their Mastery-plus rate, with 75-percent improving, however…:
Cut 9 (09) “improvements as well”

An anti-corruption watchdog group calls the indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill a bad look for the city of New Orleans. Metropolitan Crime Commission President and CEO Raphael Goyeneche says it’s an example of political weaponization, and it must stop…:
Cut 15 (11) “government in general”
State Police is now investigating the grand jury that indicted Murrill.

The State Office of Tourism is encouraging you to enjoy a Louisiana Staycation this summer. Kace Kieschnick has more…:
Cut 1 (35) “I’m Kace Kieschnick”

According to a post from the UL-Lafayette men’s basketball team, The Ragin Cajuns will face LSU inside the PMAC on December 22nd. This will be the first time the two schools will square off on the court since a postseason NIT game in Baton Rouge in 2018.

Public and charter students in grades three through 12 achieve the highest overall Mastery-plus rate on the LEAP test in history. Andrew Greenstein reports:
Cut 2 (33) “I’m Andrew Greenstein”

Hundreds of people gathered Monday to honor legendary Southern baseball coach Roger Cador. The service was held on Southern University’s campus where Cador spent more than three decades building one of the nation’s premiere HBCU baseball programs. Among those paying tribute were LSU coaching legend Skip Bertman, former Major League Baseball All-Star Rickie Weeks.

An anti-corruption watchdog group says Attorney General Liz Murrill’s indictment is a black eye for New Orleans. New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission President and CEO Raphael Goyeneche believes Murrill did nothing wrong by warning city leaders about the consequences of violating state law…:
Cut 13 (12) “to stand down”
The Louisiana Supreme Court tossed the indictment because of procedural errors and a conflict of interest, but Goyeneche says unfortunately this saga is far from over.

Shifting gears to the 2026 State Pickleball Championship which will be held in Bossier City for the first time in the event’s history. Emma Boone with Visit Shreveport-Bossier says it will be a huge boost for tourism when the tournament is held October 9th through the 11th…:
Cut 10 (14) “in this tournament”
Additional tournament information and registration details are available through southernpickleball.com.

LEAP test scores released Monday show public and charter school students in grades 3-12 achieved the highest overall Mastery-plus rate in state history. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says highlights of the new data include strong gains under the new Freedom Framework social studies standards…:
Cut 8 (08) “last few years”
He says math also continues to improve and the overall progress extends across all grades, subjects and school systems.

Lots of folks are traveling this summer and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is out encouraging residents here to explore every corner of our own state through a new Louisiana Staycation Campaign…:
Cut 4 (12) “of our state”
For nearby travel ideas and trip planning resources visit Louisiana Staycation.com.

The head of the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission says the indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill is a bad look for the criminal justice system. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
Cut 3 (34) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Team USA’s World Cup run has come to an end. The Americans fell behind early and never recovered, losing to Belgium 4 to 1. Belgium scored twice in the first half, then added two more after the break. The turning point came when goalkeeper Matt Freese lost control of the ball well outside the penalty area, leading to an easy Belgian goal that stretched the lead and effectively put the match out of reach.

UNO is now LSU New Orleans as the school rejoins the LSU system today. Before Katrina, UNO had had an enrollment of 17-thousand, and now is at about 6,000. Interim chancellor Jeanette Weiland says the campus has a lot to offer:
Cut 5 (11) “have everything here”
LSU New Orleans will still be the Privateers with a fresh new purple and gold logo.

Now that the Louisiana Supreme Court has upheld the reversal of former death row inmate Jimmie Duncan’s murder conviction, prosecutors must decide whether to retry or dismiss. The West Monroe man spent 27 years on death row in the 1993 death of his ex-girlfriend’s toddler. His attorney Ann Ferebee says prosecutors are now on the clock..:
Cut 14 (10) “they tell us”
Justices upheld a lower court’s decision to toss out Duncan’s 1998 conviction citing flawed forensics practices used to convict him.

A grand jury is reportedly reviewing a criminal complaint against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. Sources say the complaint stems from a dispute over the Orleans Parish Clerk of Court’s office after Murrill warned local officials they could lose their positions under the state’s usurper laws.

Louisiana Tech is officially a Sun Belt Conference member. Kace Kieschnick has more…:
Cut 2 (35) “I’m Kace Kieschnick”

President Donald Trump has approved 8.6 million dollars for the state in response to a disaster declaration request from Governor Jeff Landry following Tropical Storm Arthur impacts. State Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says many with damage don’t have flood insurance and should start by documenting damage online at disaster.la.gov…:
Cut 8 (14) “or local dollars”
That’s disaster.la.gov.

The University of New Orleans is no more. The school rejoins the LSU system today and is now LSU New Orleans. Interim chancellor Jeanette Weiland says the LSU brand will help boost enrollment as their affordable tuition rates attract more students…:
Cut 4 (08) “on that lane”
The school will remain The Privateers, but instead of blue and silver, the new logo is purple and gold.

Now that the State Supreme Court has upheld the decision to overturn a West Monroe man’s first-degree murder conviction in the death of his girlfriend’s daughter, what’s next in the case?
Cut 3 (35) “I’m Andrew Greenstein”

Louisiana Tech officially joins the Sun Belt Conference today. Tech Athletic Director Ryan Ivey expects to compete for conference championships right away and welcomes the pressure of a new conference…:
Cut 10 (09) “compete moving forward”