We are keeping our eye on a disturbance in the northern Gulf that has a high chance of becoming a tropical storm or a depression before it makes landfall tomorrow in Texas, near the Louisiana border.  Donald Jones of the National Weather Service says we are NOT looking at our first hurricane of the season…

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Cameron Parish is under a tropical storm warning, and heavy rainfall could be a possibility for extreme southwest Louisiana.

In New Orleans, the family of a teenager who fell to his death inside the dilapidated Plaza Tower in the Central Business District is planning to file lawsuit against the owners of the abandoned building. Seventeen-year-old Jacque St. Ann died after his fall on August 15^th and there’s now a fence surrounding the building. Attorney Cedric Richmond says there should have been a fence around the building a long time ago…

Cut 7 (07) “…hurt themselves”

The building has been abandoned since 2002.

The Louisiana Republican Party has handed out an endorsement in the sixth district Congressional race. Andrew Greenstein has more…

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State Representative Mark Wright who represents a portion of St. Tammany Parish is leaving the Louisiana Legislature to serve in a leadership position within the Louisiana Department of Transportation. The Covington Republican has served in the legislature since 2017.

A tropical storm warning is now in effect in Cameron Parish. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says it’s issued as a storm which is expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the northern Gulf and is making its way to the Louisiana-Texas line.

Cut 3 (06) “…a named storm.”

As of ten this morning, the storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 35 miles an hour, just below the tropical storm threshold; and it’s expected to make landfall near the state line sometime tomorrow.

The family of a teenager who died earlier this month in the dilapidated Plaza Tower, located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, is planning to take legal action against the owners of the abandon building. Seventeen-year-old Jacque St. Ann of Bell Chasse was with a group of friends when he fell to his death on August 15th. The family’s attorney is James Williams…

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There was no fence around the building when St. Ann and a group of his classmates went urban exploring inside the 45-story Plaza Tower.

Construction is underway on data centers and LNG facilities in Louisiana and soon work will begin on the new Hyundai Plant in Ascension Parish and Space X’s rocket launching facility in coastal Vermilion Parish. Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen says not only will they need workers for Meta, Woodside Energy, Hyundai Steel and SpaceX, there will be job opportunities with businesses that service these mega projects…

Cut 5 (09) “…future.”

Game week has finally arrived for 11^th ranked LSU as they will host Clemson on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. The defensive line is one of the big question marks for the Purple and Gold,…

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That’s the Advocate’s John Blau, who covers the LSU Tigers. Kick-off is at 6:30.

The Louisiana Republican Party has endorsed Misti Cordell in the Congressional District Five race. Cordell is the chairwoman of the Louisiana Board of Regents and one of six Republicans vying for the district five seat in the open primary, along with three Democrats. She says this endorsement will be a major shot in the arm.

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One of Cordell’s Republican opponents is State Representative Gabe Firment from Grant Parish, who says he’s surprised that not only Cordell got the endorsement, but also that anyone got an endorsement a little more than two months out from the open primary.

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Another GOP candidate Michael Echols says his campaign was also excluded from the process.

There are concerns over Space X’s 100-billion rocket launching facility and what it will mean for hunters and fishermen in coastal Vermilion Parish. In an interview with Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge, Governor Landry expects Louisiana Starbase will enhance Sportsmen’s Paradise…

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11th-ranked LSU kicks off the 2026 season under first-year head coach Lane Kiffin against Clemson Saturday.

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Governor Landry is making the media rounds discussing the benefits Space X’s rocket launching facility will have on Louisiana’s economy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A woman was killed in a shooting on Bourbon Street early this morning. Police responded to a report of a shooting on the 400 block of Bourbon Street before 1:30 this morning. The woman was taken to the hospital and died of her injuries.

Construction is underway on data centers and LNG facilities in Louisiana, This week ground will be broken on the Hyundai Steel in Ascension Parish and construction begins next year on SpaceX’s Louisiana Starbase. So how will the state fill all these jobs? Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen says many of these jobs are classified as skill base jobs…

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The Louisiana Republican Party endorsed Louisiana Board of Regents Chairwoman Misti Cordell in the fifth district congressional race. State Representative Gabe Firment says while the lack of endorsement from the state Republican party doesn’t matter to him, he does have some questions about the process.

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Mike Echols calls it a sad day for the Louisiana Republican Party after his campaign was excluded from the process.

There are concerns over Space X’s 100-billion rocket launching facility and what it will mean for hunters and fishermen in Vermilion Parish. In an interview with Talk 107-3, Governor Landry says expects Louisiana Starbase will enhance Sportsmen’s Paradise. And Landry says the Louisiana Starbase could have an economic impact in the billions for the state. He cited Cape Canaveral and surrounding Kennedy Center as prime example…

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While construction on the SpaceX Starbase will begin next year, construction is underway on data centers and LNG facilities in Louisiana, and Hyundai Steel breaks ground this week in Ascension Parish.  Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen says she epects young college grads, some out of state transfers, and existing residents will fill those jobs.

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Along with issuing a dual endorsement in the district 6 race, the Louisiana Republican Party also gave its endorsement to Misti Cordell in the district five election. Cordell is the chairwoman of the Louisiana Board of Regents and one of six Republicans vying for the district five seat in the open primary, along with three Democrats. She says this endorsement will be a major shot in the arm.

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After months of waiting, LSU officially kicks off the Lane Kiffin era this weekend against Clemson. The biggest question for LSU will be transfer starting quarterback Sam Leavitt. Leavitt led Arizona State to the playoffs two seasons ago, but suffered a season-ending foot injury last year. The Advocate’s Jon Blau says it’s been hard to get a read on where is is now in the offseson.

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Along with a dual endorsement in the sixth Congressional district, the Louisiana Republican Party has also made its choice in district five. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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While it looks imposing on satellite, Invest 97L is not quite organized yet. Forecasters say this weather system will be more of an issue for east Texas and extreme Southwest Louisiana and will drop scattered thunderstorms across South Louisiana.

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Construction is underway on data centers and LNG facilities in Louisiana. Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen says not only will they need workers for Meta, Woodside Energy, Hyundai Steel and SpaceX, there will be job opportunities with businesses that service these mega projects…

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Whie hunters and fishermen in Vermillion have concerns over Space X’s 100-billion rocket launching facility, Governor Jeff Landry says Space X has committed  to building up the marshes.  In an interview with Talk 107-3, Landry pointed out the aerospace company has already proven its commitment where its current headquarters is, working with leaders near Brownsville, Texas to protect more than one-thousand acres of South Texas coastal habitat…

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During an appearance on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge, Governor Jeff Landry said that the former NFL players suing the NCAA and SEC to return to college football deserve that chance. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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College football kicks off today across the country. The LSU Tigers’ first game is next Saturday at home versus Clemson.

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SpaceX Is Bringing Jobs to Vermilion Parish. Now Comes the Housing Challenge. Luke Bullock, the governmental affairs director of Louisiana Realtors, says while SpaceX’s arrival will yield a huge economic impact by itself, the resulting influx of new housing will also generate big bucks for Vermilion Parish.

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Bulluck is encouraging both the state and SpaceX to work with the association

The Houma-Terrebonne Airport has been selected by the federal government as one of eight sites nationwide to test how next-generation aircraft can safely integrate into the National Airspace System. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet told Talk 1073 the airport’s high volume of air traffic provides a real-world setting for evaluating how emerging aircraft can operate safely alongside established helicopters and fixed-wing planes.

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The SEC and Commissioner Greg Sankey have been added as defendants in a Louisiana lawsuit involving more than 30 former college athletes seeking a fifth season of eligibility. The lawsuit includes LSU football commits Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris and former Tiger Jack Pyburn. All three signed NFL contracts but are considering returning to college to play for LSU. Landry said it is unfair to punish the athletes for choosing to sign pro contracts when they thought their eligibility had expired…

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The federal government has selected the Houma-Terrebonne Airport as one of eight sites in the country that will test how next-generation aircraft can safely integrate into the National Airspace System. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet told Talk 1073 Louisiana was chosen because of its strong connection with the energy industry.

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Louisiana Christian has gained national attention for beating Northwestern State in football. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Today marks the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On this date in 2005, Katrina made landfall as a category 5 storm, breaching levees in New Orleans, flooding roughly 80% of the city. Hurricane Katrina was responsible for more than 1,400 deaths across the Gulf Coast and left behind more than 125 billion dollars in damages.

During an appearance on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge, Governor Jeff Landry said that the former NFL players suing the NCAA and SEC to return to college football deserve that chance. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

College football kicks off today across the country. The LSU Tigers’ first game is next Saturday at home versus Clemson.

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SpaceX Is Bringing Jobs to Vermilion Parish. Now Comes the Housing Challenge. Luke Bullock, the governmental affairs director of Louisiana Realtors, says while SpaceX’s arrival will yield a huge economic impact by itself, the resulting influx of new housing will also generate big bucks for Vermilion Parish.

Cut 7 (06) “…that it’s in.”

Bulluck is encouraging both the state and SpaceX to work with the association

The Houma-Terrebonne Airport has been selected by the federal government as one of eight sites nationwide to test how next-generation aircraft can safely integrate into the National Airspace System. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet told Talk 1073 the airport’s high volume of air traffic provides a real-world setting for evaluating how emerging aircraft can operate safely alongside established helicopters and fixed-wing planes.

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Today marks the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Ida. On this date in 2005, Katrina made landfall as a category 5 storm, breaching levees in New Orleans, flooding roughly 80% of the city. Hurricane Katrina was responsible for more than 1,400 deaths across the Gulf Coast and left behind more than 125 billion dollars in damages. Hurricane Ida made landfall in Port Fourchon in 2021. The Category 4 hurricane packed 140 mile an hour winds causing catastrophic damage to the power grid, flood destruction, and leaving behind 75 billion dollars in damages.

The federal government has selected the Houma-Terrebonne Airport as one of eight sites nationwide to test how next-generation aircraft can safely integrate into the National Airspace System. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet told Talk 1073 highly automated and electrically powered aircraft will take off and land there…

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Louisiana Christian in Pineville is celebrating its biggest football win in school history as the Wildcats upset Northwestern State 42 to 37 Thursday night. It’s only the 13^th time an NAIA school has defeated an FCS school. Wildcats Coach Ben McLaughlin’s team trailed at halftime, but took the lead in the third quarter

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With thousands of new jobs coming to Vermilion Parish with the arrival of the SpaceX launch facility, the big question is where to put them all. Luke Bullock, the governmental affairs director of Louisiana Realtors, says SpaceX’s arrival should lead to a new construction boom in what is currently a sparsely-populated parish.

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