Governor John Bel Edwards says people are still intentionally or unintentionally starting fires despite the burn ban. Edwards was in the air yesterday touring the Tiger Island Fire in Beauregard Parish. The governor believes climate change will create a pattern for wildfires in the state.

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More than 60 thousand acres of land have been burned in Louisiana.

State health officials say 25 people have died as a result of heat-related illnesses since June. That’s up from the 16 deaths that were reported on August 4th. Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says heat exhaustion and heat stroke can sneak up on you very quickly…

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And the oppressive temperatures have been responsible for more than 4,700 emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses.

The Saints have finalized their 53-man roster for the 2023 NFL season, and some big names did not make the list. Pierson Luscy has more.

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RWE Offshore US Gulf LLC, a German energy firm, won the bid to develop the first wind project near Lake Charles in the Gulf of Mexico. RWE offered the highest bid of $5.6 million dollars for nearly 102 thousand acres. RWE officials say its Gulf project is expected to come online by the mid-2030s.

Governor John Bel Edwards expects a lengthy battle against the multiple wildfires burning in the state. Teiko Foxx has the story…
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During the overnight hours there was an officer involved shooting in Caddo Parish. Authorities say Caddo deputies were investigating a break-in at a home on Old Mooringsport Road. Upon arrival, a suspect opened fire on deputies. The officers shot back, killing the suspect and then when they went inside the home they found a deceased female.

Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise announces he has multiple myeloma, which is a treatable blood cancer. LSU Health New Orleans Oncologist Doctor Suki Subbiah says the symptoms for this cancer are fatigue, decreased appetite, weight loss, bone pain, repeat infections and numbness in the hands and feet. Subbiah says there are some risk factors for the disease such as…
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Scalise says he’s begun treatment and will continue working while being treated.

The Saints had to trim their roster from 90 players to 53 yesterday and making the team was fan favorite and tight end Jimmy Graham. Coach Dennis Allen says Graham’s good play in the last preseason game helped secure a spot…
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The Saints begin the regular season a week from Sunday at home against the Titans.

U-S House Majority Leader and Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise says he’s been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which is a blood cancer. LSU Health New Orleans Oncologist Doctor Suki Subbiah says 20 years ago, multiple myeloma was essentially a death sentence with a very limited prognosis and life expectancy, but now it’s treated very treatable…
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Scalise says he plans to continue working while he receives treatment.

The number of heat-related deaths in Louisiana is up to 28 since June. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says heat exhaustion and heat stroke can sneak up on you very quickly…
cut 12 (11) “…eight ball on it”

State Police say a 3 year old boy was not properly restrained when the vehicle he was traveling in slammed into a truck towing a grain trailer on LA Hwy 877 in East Carroll Parish yesterday
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Trooper Ryan Davis says three-year-old Tavorious Hopkins of Lake Providence died at a local hospital. Three others received minor to moderate injuries.

The Saints will have a new field goal kicker this year as they’ve traded Wil Lutz to the Denver Broncos and they’ll go with undrafted rookie Blake Grupe. Coach Dennis Allen says it was not an easy decision…
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The Saints kick off the season a week from Sunday against the Titans.

Governor John Bel Edwards says there are still several people who are not following the statewide burn ban. Edwards spent yesterday in southwest Louisiana, which has the state’s largest wildfire, the Tiger Island Fire in Beauregard Parish. The governor says the people that are not following the ban are not far away from this fire…
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Edwards says about 600 wildfires have burned in Louisiana this month, that’s close to what they see in a year.

Congressman Steve Scalise announced Tuesday he’s been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which is a cancer of plasma cells found in blood marrow. LSU Health New Orleans Oncologist Dr. Suki Subbiah (Sah-by-ah) says plasma cells are normal cells that are part of our immune system…
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Scalise says it’s a treatable cancer and plans to keep working while he undergoes treatments.

The state health department has released a new dashboard that provides information on the number of heat-related illness deaths, which is now up to 28 since June. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says oppressive temperatures have been responsible for more than 4,700 emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses.
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Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s for the rest of the week.

State Police says a three-year-old boy lost his life in a wreck when the vehicle he was traveling in crashed into a truck towing a grain trailer…..
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The wreck happened at an intersection. State Police trooper Ryan Davis says three-year Tavorious Hopkins of Lake Providence was not properly restrained and died at an area hospital.

Smoke from wildfires is impacting the air quality in Louisiana. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter…

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But for those with respiratory illnesses, he advises they stay indoors as much as possible.

Louisiana sugarcane producers set a record by producing more than two million tons of raw sugar last year, but this year’s number will be less due to the dry weather. Teiko Foxx has more…

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House Majority leader and southeast Louisiana congressman, Representative Steve Scalise announces he has multiple myeloma. This type of blood cancer can be treated but it’s not curable. Scalise says he’s undergoing treatment which is expected to continue for the next several months. The Republican had blood work done last week after he said he wasn’t feeling well.

The Saints will have a new field goal kicker this year. New Orleans has reportedly traded Will Lutz to the Denver Broncos for a 2024 7th-round pick. The Black and Gold have decided to go with undrafted free-agent kicker Blake Grupe instead. Host of the Locked-on Saints podcast Ross Jackson says the trade should not come as a surprise.

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Today is cut down day in the NFL as teams have to trim their roster down to 53 players.

The Saints 53 man roster for 2023 has been finalized. They Saints had several tough moves to make its way down to only 53 players, but the most notable was the conversation at kicker. The team has traded Wil Lutz to the Denver Broncos for a 2024 7th-round pick, and the team will go with undrafted free agent kicker Blake Grupe instead. Host of the Locked on Saints podcast Ross Jackson says the trade should not come as a surprise.

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Cornerback Bradley Roby was waived by the Saints today, and is expected to be replaced by second year corner Alontae Taylor at the slot corner position. Taylor and Paulson Adebo have been competing for the second press corner position, but now both will be on the field for the Saints, and it cost Roby his spot on the roster.

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LSU football is only a few days away from their game against eighth-ranked Florida State in Orlando. The Seminoles held on for a 24-23 victory last year in the Superdome, and this year’s game will feature two of the best defensive players in the country. LSU linebacker Harold Perkins and Florida State defensive end Jared Verse are the two players to watch for on the field. Perkins had 7.5 sacks last season while Verse had nine. Coach Brian Kelly says that they plan to line Perkin up all over the field.

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The Southland conference has extended its basketball championships to stay in Lake Charles through 2029. The baseball and softball championships will be played in Hammond for the 2024 season.

Governor John Bel Edwards was in the air today to survey the wildfires in southwest Louisiana. During a press conference in DeRidder, Edwards says hundreds of firefighters are working to contain the wildfires and that includes help from the federal government

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The wildfires have destroyed about 60-thousand acres and the recent rainfall the state has seen was not enough to end the drought

In addition to the destruction the wildfires are doing, they also present a health hazard. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says smoke trails can be carried a great distance

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With the statewide burn ban still in effect, Kanter implores residents not to burn anything outdoors and that includes lighting up the grill for Labor Day weekend.

Louisiana sugarcane producers set a record of producing more than two million tons of raw sugar last year but this year’s number will be less due to the dry weather. Sugarcane Specialist Kenneth Gravois says while many farmers will have to wait for more rain for soil moisture to go up, some cane are seeing pretty good yields.

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Today was NFL cut-down day and Cornerback Bradley Roby was waived by the Saints. Second-year corner Alontae Taylor will be placed at the slot corner position. Host of the Locked on Saints podcast Ross Jackson says Taylor and Paulson Adebo have been competing for the second press corner position, but now both will be on the field for the Saints, and it cost Roby his spot on the roster.

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Governor John Bel Edwards was in southwest Louisiana today to get an update on the fight against multiple wildfires. During a press conference in DeRidder, Edwards says the wildfires have destroyed about 60-thousand acres and the recent rainfall the state has seen was not enough to end the drought…
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The smoke from the wildfires is causing air quality issues for some parts of the state. State health officer Doctor Joe Kanter advises residents to minimize their time outdoors especially if they have a respiratory illness, such a asthma, C-O-P-D, emphysema or even heart disease…
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With the statewide burn ban still in effect, Kanter implores residents not to burn anything outdoors and that includes lighting up the grill.

Louisiana sugarcane producers set a record by producing more than two million tons of raw sugar last year but this year’s number will be less due to the dry weather
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Today marks the 18th anniversary of when Hurricane Katrina slammed into Southeast Louisiana. The Lower Ninth Ward has never returned to what it was, but Greater New Orleans Inc, President Michael Hecht, says the Northshore area has seen great growth and the Arabi-Chalmette area of St. Bernard Parish has also rebounded…
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Governor John Bel Edwards conducted flyovers over parts of southwest Louisiana today as wildfires continue to burn. Edwards says about 60-thousand acres have been destroyed from the fires and there’s no end in sight, especially with dry air moving in behind a front passing through Louisiana…
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Edwards says hundreds of people are involved in this fight against the wildfires including 400 Louisiana National Guardsmen.

Louisiana Congressman and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced today he’s been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a treatable blood cancer. Scalise says he’s begun treatment and that will continue for several months. He expects to continue his work in Congress during this time.

Smoke from wildfires is impacting air quality in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Saints are making a change at field goal kicker, trading Wil Lutz to the Broncos and keeping undrafted rookie Blake Grupe. Ross Jackson hosts the Locked on Saints Podcast and says Grupe made an impression with his performance in the final preseason game…
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Smoke from wildfires is impacting the air quality in Louisiana. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says it’s a good idea to pay attention to local air quality reports.

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But for those with respiratory illnesses, he advises they stay indoors as much as possible.

Last year the state set a record, producing more than two million tons of raw sugar last year but growers will not beat that number this year.  Sugarcane Specialist Kenneth Gravois says the full impact of the heat from June through August has yielded fewer crops in Louisiana.

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House Majority leader and southeast Louisiana congressman, Representative Steve Scalise announces he has multiple myeloma. The blood cancer can be treated but it’s not curable. Scalise says he’s undergoing treatment which is expected to continue for the next several months. The Republican had blood work done last week after he said he wasn’t feeling well.

The Saints will have a new field goal kicker this year. New Orleans has reportedly traded Will Lutz to the Denver Broncos for a 2024 7th-round pick. The Black and Gold have decided to go with undrafted free-agent kicker Blake Grupe instead. Host of the Locked-on Saints podcast Ross Jackson says the trade should not come as a surprise.

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Today is cut down day in the NFL as teams have to trim their roster down to 53 players.