Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says former President Donald Trump should drop out of the 2024 Presidential race.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

The tropics are very active. Stacey Denson is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles…
cut 8 (08) “…in Louisiana”
Denson says a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to become a tropical storm before it reaches Texas tomorrow.

A family in southeast Louisiana is mourning the death of a 12-year-old, killed in an ATV accident over the weekend in St. Tammany Parish. Sergeant Suzanne Carboni with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, says based on their investigation, the 12-year-old was the driver…
cut 10 (08) “…as such”
Carboni says the four-wheel ATV left the roadway and struck a tree. A 13-year-old passenger was also injured.

Multiple candidates in the governor’s race are claiming they are the political outsider needed to improve Louisiana. Here’s a snippet from Stephen Waguespack’s latest TV ad…
cut 13 (10) “…job done”
But State Treasurer John Schorder’s new TV ad criticizes both Waguespack and attorney general Jeff Landry as political insiders.

There is a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico moving south of Louisiana towards Texas and it’s resulted in a Red Flag Warning, which means wildfires and grass fires can spread quickly. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Stacey Denson.
Cut 6 (10) “…dry conditions”
According to the governor’s office, there have been more than 260 wildfires during this hot and dry summer that have damaged and destroyed more than 3,500 acres.

Sad story out of St. Tammany Parish as a 12-year-old girl lost her life in an ATV accident on Saturday night near the town of Bush. Her 13-year-old passenger was also injured. Sergeant Suzanne Carboni with the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office says children should not be the ones operating ATVs…
cut 11 (08) “….very dangerous’
The deceased 12-year-old has been identified as Payton Strain.

During an appearance on C-N-N’s State of the Union, Senator Bill Cassidy said former President Donald Trump should end his 2024 presidential campaign. Cassidy says the polls indicate Trump can’t beat President Joe Biden in a general election and the former president could also be convicted of a federal crime by November 2024. Cassidy says he’ll vote for a Republican candidate that plans to address the future of Social Security….
cut 5 (05) “….do nothing”
Cassidy says if nothing is done, Social Security will start to run out of money in about a decade, resulting in a 24-percent benefit cut.

In the Louisiana governor’s race, State Treasurer John Schroder takes a shot at fellow Republicans Jeff Landry and Stephen Waguespack in his latest TV ad, calling them political insiders who will not address the issues affecting Louisiana…
cut 12 (11) “….demand change”
But Waguespack, who is the former president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says, he’s the political outsider who can get the job done.

Despite the looming threat of tropical storm Hilary and a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hitting southern California an hour and a half before kickoff, the Saints and Chargers played their week 2 preseason game, and the Saints won 22-17. Jameis Winston threw for 169 yards on 13 of 21 passing, and Jake Haener threw for 118 yards on 11 of 17 passing. The Saints got the win, but not without racking up 14 penalties for 141 yards. Coach Dennis Allen is happy about the win, but says there are plenty of things to work on.

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The Saints are scheduled to play the Texans on Sunday, Aug. 27 to wrap up their preseason, despite having joint practices lined up, they agreed it was in their best interests to hold their own practices separately.

It’s officially game week for Louisiana Tech. Head coach Sonny Cumbie and the Bulldogs will be playing Florida International on Saturday in Ruston for their Week Zero matchup. Cumbie says his team has a high skill level, but there are still a few unknowns.

Cut 16 (13) “…tempering that.”

LSU completed their inter squad scrimmage on Saturday and had great performances from both sides of the ball. Both quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier looked game ready and cornerback Zy Alexander forced a fumble and recovered it. Running back Kaleb Jackson filled in and had the performance of the day. Jackson scored two touchdowns including one from a 75 yard break away run.

The LHSAA and the nine schools are facing off in court today over the restructured playoff format. The schools are seeking a preliminary injunction over the change of the select non select playoff school shuffling. Representing the schools is attorney Brian Blackwell.

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Louisiana U-S Senator Bill Cassidy believes former President Donald Trump should end his campaign to return to the White House, because Cassidy believes Trump can not defeat President Joe Biden in the general election. Trump faces several federal criminal charges and Cassidy believes the one that will certainly stick is the mishandling of classified documents…
cut 4 (08) “…this playing”
Cassidy made the comment during the C-N-N’s State of the Union.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state’s unemployment rate was a record low for July, three-point-five percent. That breaks the previous low for July, which was last year at three-point six percent. Economist Loren Scott says with a relatively small group of people looking for work, businesses have to get creative…
cut 14 (12) “…..now do”

A 12-year-old girl was killed over the weekend in an ATV accident near the town of Bush. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Sergeant Suzanne Carboni says the victim and a 13-year-old girl drove off the roadway Saturday night and slammed into a tree…
cut 9 (11) “…Sunday morning”
The coroner has identified the 12-year-old girl as Payton Strain.

Today in a Baton Rouge courtroom, arguments will be heard in a case against the LHSAA. Nine schools from Rapides Parish and the Monroe area are seeking an injunction that would prevent the Association from implementing football playoff format they used last year. Attorney Brian Blackwell represents the schools and says high schools never had a chance to vote on the new definition for select schools…
cut 5 (12) “….playoff structure”
An attorney for the LHSAA says the definition for select schools was on the executive committee’s agenda for months.

Louisiana U-S Senator Bill Cassidy believes former President Donald Trump should drop out of the 2024 Presidential race. During an appearance on C-N-N’s State of the Union, Cassidy says current polling shows Trump can not beat President Joe Biden in a general election…

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Trump is also facing nearly 100 criminal charges from four different federal criminal indictments.

The federal government awards a one-point-eight million dollar grant to Poverty Point World Heritage Site in West Carroll Parish that be used to fund a new interactive museum, research center, visitor center, and other amenities. Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says the plan is to modernize the experience, so that’s what the grant is paying for….

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The site attracts 100,000 visitors a year and generates $766,000 in revenue

The state has seen 407,000 Louisianans leave their jobs in the first six months of this year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economist Loren Scott says many Louisiana workers are leaving their job for better pay…

Cut 13 (12) “…higher wage rates.”

And according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the state’s unemployment rate in July was 3.5 percent, the lowest ever for July.

A court hearing in Baton Rouge takes place today over the LHSAA’s playoff format for football, basketball, baseball, and softball. A group of schools Rapides Parish and the Monroe area are upset the LHSAA executive committee reduced the number of playoff brackets and moved a bunch of schools from non-select to select. Attorney Brian Blackwell…

cut 4 (06) “…to vote”

Last year, the LHSAA executive committee moved dozens of schools from non-select to select, because they had students at their school that were from outside of the attendance zone.

Right now, only 40 percent of kids statewide meet kindergarten readiness skills and behaviors, according to a report by the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children. Louisiana spends less than half of one percent of state dollars on early care and education. LPIC Director Libbie Sonnier says more funding is needed to invest in early care and education for children to provide them with a foundation.

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according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,  407,000 workers in the Bayou state voluntarily left their job from January to June of this year.  Economist Loren Scott says more workers are leaving their jobs for better pay but seeing wages go up….

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A record 760,000 Louisianans left their job last year so the Bayou State is on pace to break that record. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says an estimated 114-thousand workers were hired in June and 602-thousand have been hired for the year.

Poverty Point in West Carroll Parish receives a one-point-eight million dollar federal grant. Jeff Palermo has details on how that money will be used…

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St. Tammany Authorities are investigating a deadly crash that killed a 12-year-old and a 13-year-old girl in Bush on Saturday. Deputies learned the two juveniles were riding an ATV four-wheeler on Churchill Downs Drive when for unknown reasons the ATV went off the road and hit a tree. The investigation is ongoing.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 407,000 Louisiana workers quit their jobs in the first six months of this year. A record 760,000 Louisianans left their job last year so the Bayou State is on pace to break that record. Economist Loren Scott says many Louisiana workers are leaving their job for better pay…
Cut 13 (12) “…higher wage rates.”

Advocates for access of pre-K education say an additional 86-million dollars is needed to make sure every at-risk child can have access to early care and education programs. Louisiana Policy Institute for Children director Libbie Sonnier says pre-K education helps develop social, emotional and problem solving skills…
cut 11 (09) “….that day”
Sonnier says unfortunately 60-percent of kids in Louisiana do not meet the kindergarten school readiness benchmark.

Poverty Point in West Carroll Parish has received a one-point-eight million dollar federal grant. Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says the money will be used to enhance the visitor’s experience, including a new museum and visitor center that once constructed will not able to be seen from the archeological site…
cut 8 (11) “…1500 B.C.”
Poverty Point is the state’s only World Heritage Site and attracts 100-thousand visitors.

A hearing takes place today in a Baton Rouge courtroom over a lawsuit filed by nine schools who are upset with the LHSAA’s playoff structure. Last year the LHSAA executive committee moved dozens of non-select schools to select and reduced the number of playoff brackets for football, basketball, baseball and softball. Attorney Brian Blackwell says now you have 5A schools competing against 4A schools in the playoffs…
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But LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine says the new playoff format has brought fairness and more competitive games.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state’s unemployment rate was a record low for July, three-point-five percent. That breaks the previous low for July, which was last year at three-point six percent. Economist Loren Scott says with a relatively small group of people looking for work, businesses have to get creative…
cut 14 (12) “…..now do”

Experts say early childhood education can lead to a better workforce years later. But Louisiana Policy Institute for Children executive director Libbie Sonnier says an additional 86-million dollars is needed to make sure every at-risk child can access an early care and education program…
cut 12 (12) “…and education”
The next governor and the Legislature will have to decide where that funding will come from.

Schools that are not happy with the LHSAA changing its playoff structure last year will have their complaints addressed today in a Baton Rouge courtroom. Pierson Luscy has more…
Cut 1 (33) “….I’m Pierson Luscy.”

East Baton Rouge Public schools are closed today as bus drivers and cafeteria workers are dissatisfied with their pay. Red River schools closed today because of water issues. And Calcasieu Parish has additional law enforcement present at its schools because of several incidents of threatening behavior.

New data from the federal government shows 407-thousand workers in Louisiana left their job during the first six months of this year, the highest number ever for the first half of a year….
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There is an increased outdoor fire risk today. Obviously that’s the result of the hot and dry weather, but we also have breezy conditions as a result tropical wave crossing over the Gulf of Mexico from east to west. That system will bring the state east winds at 10 to 20 miles per hour.

Poverty Point World Heritage Site in West Carroll Parish is receiving a one-point-eight million dollar federal grant that will be used to fund a master plan that will include an upgraded museum, visitor center, and other amenities. Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says this funding will enhance the visitors’ experience
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Poverty Point is an archaeological site that features huge mounds and enormous concentric half-circles built by American Indians thousands of years ago.

A report by the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children shows 60 percent of kids statewide do not meet the kindergarten school readiness benchmark. LPIC Director Libbie Sonnier says the state has made progress in expanding early care and education, but the need is still great
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Sonnier says it will take $86 million dollars for the state to make sure every at-risk child can access an early care and education program.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking an area of disturbed weather in the Bahamas that’s expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico early next week. There’s a medium chance it will develop into a depression or named storm in the central or western Gulf of Mexico. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system is getting support from the extremely warm Gulf Waters, but it will also battle wind shear…
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In Washington Parish, a 72-year-old Franklinton man was killed in a house fire on Thursday that investigators believe started from burning piles outside of the home. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says the investigation into the death of the individual and what may have caused the fire continues.
Cut 15 (07) “…this instance.”
A statewide burn ban remains in effect.

New data from the federal government shows 407-thousand workers in Louisiana left their job during the first six months of this year, the highest number ever for the first half of a year. Pierson Luscy has more…
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Governor John Bel Edwards says the state’s unemployment rate in July was three-point-five percent, that’s the lowest the unemployment rate has ever been for the month of July. Edwards says the bipartisan work to grow and diversify the economy and create jobs is paying off.