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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Though the federal Department of Transportation has awarded a $20 million grant to develop a passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Congressman Garret Graves feels the money should go towards more immediate needs. On WBRP this week, Graves says Baton Rouge needs another bridge over the Mississippi — a project that’s moving at a snail’s pace…:
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Graves says spending money on a train is less pressing than enabling east-west traffic to move more quickly through Baton Rouge.

The state has distributed $28 million in homeowner assistance to thousands affected by the pandemic and there’s more to go around if you’re behind on your mortgage. Desiree Honore Thomas with the Division of Administration says it’s easy to apply and there are plenty of checks and balances to prevent fraud…:
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For more information visit LAcovidhousing.com.

One of the top 10 streaming shows on Netflix this week is the story of a young man from Baton Rouge who admitted to killing his father when he was 17 in 2019. “I Just Killed My Dad” dives into the home life of Anthony Templet and highlights years of child abuse by his father. Jarrett Ambeau, the Attorney for Templet, says his client has received a ton of support and compassion from viewers…:
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Templet was offered a plea deal for manslaughter, avoided jail time, and was given five years of supervised probation.

With today’s check on gas prices, AAA reports Louisiana’s statewide average is now $3.61 — down 2 cents overnight and 61 cents less than the same time last month, but still about 80 cents up from a year ago.

Entergy Louisiana says they’re not “gouging” ratepayers, and wish to set the record straight…:
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A Minden High School student is recovering after being shot in her back at a trail ride over the weekend. Two other people, a man and a woman, were also wounded in the gunfire. Webster Parish Sheriff’s Officials believe gunfire erupted when a fight between two females escalated, but the 17-year-old who was hit was not involved in that altercation. The victim was in critical condition, but Facebook posts indicate she’s now talking and alert. An arrest hasn’t been made but the sheriff says there are people of interest.

Speeding fines are now doubled on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says a law passed in the 2022 legislature went into effect today and it also calls eight sets of speed limit signs…:
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There were over 200 crashes that resulted in two deaths and nearly 100 injuries on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge last year.

A new study out of LSU finds drinking a lot of caffeine could be causing you to spend more money on indulgent things. Associate Marketing Professor Courtney Szocs says if you’re trying to save money on back-to-school shopping, watch how much coffee you drink…:
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Starting today the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin is officially designated as a highway safety corridor. Jeff Palermo on what that means…:
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State Police is investigating a head on crash in Washington Parish Saturday night that left a driver dead and five other people hurt. The crash claimed the life of 35-year-old Kevin Christensen of Mandeville. Cops believe Christenson was traveling in the wrong direction when he hit a Jeep head on – injuring its 5 occupants. Troopers say Christensen was not properly restrained at the time of the crash.

A number of new laws passed in the 2022 Legislature go into effect today. One will require all law enforcement officers in the state to be trained in how to recognize signs of human trafficking. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell brought the bill…:
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The I-10/I-12 corridor is known as a pipeline for human sex trafficking.

If you drink a lot of coffee, it could cause you to spend more money according to a new study out of the LSU Department of Marketing. Associate Professor Courtney Szocs says drinks like espressos, coffee and tea impact not only the degree of spending but also the types of things you buy…:
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Examples include buttery, salty popcorn; chocolate candy; luxury vacations along with any other items that induce a state of extreme excitement and energy.