The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare meets at this hour to discuss concerns of the child welfare division at the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. Committee Chair Senator Fred Mills says he expects they will directly question DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters’…:
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The division came under fire following a recent overdose death of a toddler and alleged child sexual abuse by a foster parent.

Though LSU fans are still in shock over the one-point loss to Florida State in the season opener Sunday night, Edge rusher B-J Ojulari says they still have the whole season ahead of them…:
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Quarterback Jayden Daniels played well in the game, tossing two touchdown passes and rushing for over 100 yards.

Former New Orleans mayor and political family patriarch, Moon Landrieu, has passed away at 92. Jeff Palermo has more on Landrieu’s legacy…:
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the person accused of stabbing a deputy after breaking into a bank in Moss Bluff. They say 45-year-old Angela Rachelle Bertrand of Lake Charles was booked Monday on numerous charges. The deputy involved only received minor injuries in the incident.

DCFS has recently faced criticism over issues taking place within its child welfare division, and a Senate Committee is meeting this morning to discuss what’s going on. Health and Welfare Chairman Senator Fred Mills says they’ll also review personnel to see if Secretary Marketa Garner Walters’ statements of staffing shortages are a contributing factor.
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You can watch the meeting on the legislature’s website.

LSU fans are still in shock over the one-point loss in the season opener versus Florida State Sunday night. A blocked extra point on the final play of the game preserved a 24-23 Seminole victory. Malik Nabers had two blocked kicks on the night and also muffed two punts. Coach Brian Kelly thought Nabers could do the job…:
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The Tigers will face Southern this weekend for the first time ever in football.

Louisiana’s Correction’s Secretary responds to youth detention center escapes and the rise in juvenile crime. Brooke Thorington reports…:
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State Police say they are investigating an officer involved shooting in which a Houma cop reportedly shot one subject overnight. They say that individual was transported to a hospital with injuries. Investigators say no law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident and this is an active investigation.

A Senate Committee will meet this morning to talk about concerns within DCFS. Brooke Thorington has more from the committee chair….:
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State Police report they are investigating an officer involved shooting within the Houma Police Department. LSP posted on social media the shooting took place early this morning in Terrebonne Parish and one subject was transported to a hospital due to their injuries. No word on if the officer was the one injured. Troopers say this is an active investigation.

Former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu has passed away at the age of 92. The political family patriarch served as the city’s 56th mayor from 1970 to 1978. Analyst Clancy Dubos says Landrieu transformed New Orleans economically…:
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Landrieu had 9 children including Mitch who also served as Mayor of New Orleans, and Mary who served three terms as US Senator.

State Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc comments on the multiple escapes of juveniles from detention centers this year — and more violent crimes being committed by teenagers…:
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But he says the recidivism rate is dropping, meaning less people are going back to prison.

The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare will meet this morning to discuss concerns of the child welfare division at the Department of Children and Family Services. Committee Chair Senator Fred Mills says they want to know how the department will address recent failures, mainly a toddler overdose death and alleged child sexual abuse by a foster parent…:
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Former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu has passed away at the age of 92. Looking back at the life of the political family patriarch, analyst Clancy Dubos says Landrieu won praise for helping New Orleans through difficult times for race relations as segregation came to an end…:
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His son Mitch also served as mayor for two terms. His daughter, Mary, served as a Louisiana US Senator.

Many LSU fans are at a loss for words over Sunday night’s season-opening defeat to Florida State. The Tigers made way too many mistakes in Brian Kelly’s first game as head coach of the Bayou Bengals. Quarterback Jayden Daniels says they have to learn from those mistakes…:
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The LSU/Southern game kicks off Saturday night at 6:30 inside Death Valley.

With today’s check on gas prices following a busy Labor Day weekend on the roads, AAA says the statewide average for a gallon of regular is $3.30. Down over 10 cents over last week.

Louisiana does not have an abortion clinic operating for the first time since 1974, so what does this mean for them now? Kathaleen Pittman, director of the Hope Medical Center for Women in Shreveport, says during the uncertainty of the last eight weeks they’ve received widespread support from the community…:
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The closures come following the state supreme court’s rejection to hear an appeal challenging the ban on abortion in Louisiana.

Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory is back from a three-week stay at an in-patient rehab facility in Texas. He spoke to the media upon his return saying it wasn’t easy to ask for help…:
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Guillory said twenty-one days is just the beginning and this is a lifelong process for him.

Starting tomorrow eligible Entergy customers can apply for a $150 credit on their bill. Brooke Thorington has more on the $4.4 million dollar pledge from the utility…:
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And the gas prices continue to help with family expenses. The statewide average for a gallon of regular stands at $3.53, down another 2 cents overnight.

Voters in Louisiana love to show off that they’ve been to the polls and Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is unveiling the design for the 2022 “I Voted” sticker at this hour in Baton Rouge.

Since the state supreme court rejected to hear an appeal challenging the ban on abortion in Louisiana, the three remaining clinics here are being forced to close. Director of the Hope Medical Center for Women in Shreveport, Kathaleen Pittman:
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This is the first time since 1974 Louisiana does not have an abortion clinic.

Starting tomorrow, eligible Entergy customers will be able to apply for a one time $150 credit on their bill. To qualify your total household income cannot exceed $69,000. Entergy spokesperson David Freese says more programs are coming to help customers who need assistance with their bill…:
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You can apply for the credit on Entergy’s website.

Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory is back from a three-week stay at in-patient rehab in Texas. He met with the media to discuss his recovery. Marsanne Golsby has that…:
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Myles Brennan’s troubled football career has come to an end as the LSU quarterback announced Monday he has decided to move on to the next chapter in his life. It’s reported the 6th year QB, who was considered a favorite to win the starting job for the Tigers, made the decision after he was told he would be placed in the 3rd string position. No word on who Coach Brian Kelly’s starter will be when the season opens against Florida State on September 4th.

As the feds give south Louisiana $20-mllion for a passenger train between Baton Rouge & New Orleans, one congressman feels there are better uses for the money…:
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Practice caution if you post first day of school pics of your kids this week. Carmen Million of the Better Business Bureau says cyber criminals are relentless..:
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The new Netflix series I Just Killed My Dad, which features the story of Anthony Templet of Baton Rouge who killed his father when he was 17 in 2019, is one of the top streaming shows on the platform. It highlights years of abuse Templet endured at the hands of his father. Templet’s attorney Jarrett Ambeau says his client has watched the series and now wants to reunite with his estranged mother…:
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Templet was offered a plea deal for manslaughter, avoided jail time, and was given five years of supervised probation.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is investigating a single vessel fatality in St. Tammany Parish, as the body of the man involved was recovered. Agents believe 28-year-old David Anderson of Slidell went kayaking alone when his kayak flipped for unknown reasons. Anderson is the 20th boating fatality this year in Louisiana.

The documentary of a Baton Rouge teen who murdered his father in 2019 is among the top 10 on Netflix THIS WEEK. Brooke Thorington has more from Anthony Templet’s attorney..:
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You’re probably sick of it but there is more wet weather in the forecast today for most of the state. Widespread flooding is not expected but forecasters say heavy rains could lead to high water on roadways.

The federal Department of Transportation awards a $20-million grant to help develop passenger rail service between Baton Rouge & New Orleans, but Congressman Garret Graves says the money could be put toward more immediate needs. On WBRP in Baton Rouge this week, Graves a new Mississippi Bridge in Baton Rouge is more important, not that he’s against the rail service…:
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The state has distributed $28 million in homeowner assistance to thousands affected by the pandemic and there’s more to go around. Desiree Honore Thomas with the Division of Administration says it provides up to $25,000 for those behind on their mortgage…:
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For more information visit LAcovidhousing.com.

Entergy commits over $4-million to the United Way to help folks with paying unusually high utility bills. Kevin Gallagher has that…:
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The man who brutally killed a woman in an attack that was broadcast live on social media has been indicted by a Baton Rouge Grand Jury. 35 year old Earl Lee Johnson Jr is indicted on charges including first degree murder, kidnapping and obstruction of justice stemming from the April stabbing death of Janice David in an incident that was streamed on Instagram.

Among the top shows streaming on Netflix this week is I Just Killed My Dad – a documentary follows Anthony Templet of Baton Rouge who confessed to murdering his father when he was 17 in 2019. Templet’s Attorney Jarrett Ambeau says a production company contacted him within days of the 2019 murder making headlines…:
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The series highlights years of child abuse inflicted on Templet at the hands of his dad. He pleaded down to manslaughter and was given 5 years supervised probation.

If you’ve posted pictures of your kids going back to school this week, the Better Business Bureau issues some caution. Spokeswoman Carmen Million urges you to be diligent about your security information if you do decide to share pics of your kids online…:
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