Benefits for social security recipients will increase by 8-point-seven percent next year which is largest hike since 1981. Director of Advocacy at Louisiana AARP, Andrew Muhl, says the average retired worker benefit for a person in Louisiana is around 14-hundred dollars a month…
cut 3 (09) “…15-hundred annually”
The higher than normal cost of living adjustment is needed so seniors do not lose their purchasing power.

The composite ACT scores among Louisiana high school students fell for the fifth year in a row. The Class of 2022 score was 18-point-one down from 18-point-four last year. State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says he believes it’s mostly pandemic related.
Cut 9 (10) “…interrupted.”
The national average also dropped to 19-point-eight, drown from 20-point-three. It’s the first time the national average has been below twenty since 1991.

Third District D-A John Belton says a grand jury will convene November 10th to determine if the State Police Troopers involved in the fatal arrest of motorist Ronald Greene in 2019 should be charged criminally. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says he doubts Belton would convene a grand jury if he did not think they would indict…
cut 14 (10) “…strong solid case”
So far federal prosecutors have not brought civil rights charges against the troopers involved.

John Kennedy’s re-election campaign says the junior U-S Senator has raised over 36-million dollars, after bringing in another seven million dollars during the third quarter. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says a majority of Louisiana voters support Kennedy’s efforts on capitol hill…
cut 28 (10) “….Joe Biden”

Governor Edwards and three energy corporations announce a major project to capture greenhouse gas emissions from a manufacturing complex in Ascension Parish and store it in Vermilion Parish….
Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Marsanne Golsby”

The average ACT score in Louisiana has dropped for a fifth consecutive year. The Class of 2022′s composite score was 18.1, down from 18.4 out of possible 36. The national average ACT composite score also fell to 19.8.

U-S Senator John Kennedy announces he’s raised a record 36-million dollars for his re-election campaign with more than 15 million in cash on hand. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the reason Kennedy has been able to raise that much is because he’s expected to win…
Cut 7 (11) “…still win.”
The election is November 8th and there are three Democrats actively running against Kennedy, but they do not have a lot of campaign dollars.

The American Lung Association says only 30-percent of adults in the U-S have received a whooping cough vaccination. The A-L-A’s chief medical officer Doctor Albert Rizzo is trying to educate adults about the potential dangers of whooping cough…
cut 5 (13) “….COPD”

Louisiana 3rd Judicial District D.A. John Belton says he’ll convene a grand jury next month to seek indictments against the State Police Troopers involved in the 2019 roadside death of Ronald Greene. Belton declined to discuss any further details. Baton Rouge criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Franz Borghardt says we’ll learn more about the evidence if indictments are handed down

Cut 13 (09) “…the criminal proceedings.”
Republican Senator John Kennedy has raised a record-breaking $36 million for his re-election campaign but many wonder if Kennedy will run for governor, Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat believes if Republicans regain control of the Senate that Kennedy will stay put.

Cut 9 (10)  “…not going to happen.”

Three energy companies are partnering together in an effort to dramatically reduce industrial carbon dioxide emissions by capturing two-million tons of greenhouse gases from a plant in Donaldsonville and then storing them underground in Vermilion Parish…

Cut  11 (07)  “..electric vehicles.”

That’s Dan Ammann, president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, who expects the project to be duplicated worldwide.

Pertussis, better known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness and it’s making a comeback. Dr. Albert Rizzo with the American Lung Association says pediatricians and health officials typically see rapid Pertussis infections during the fall but still urges people to stay ahead of the curve and get vaccinated.

Cut 6 (11)  “…up to date.” 

Only 30% of adults in the U.S have been vaccinated for whooping cough.

Three energy companies announce plans to capture two-million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from an ammonia production plant in Donaldsonville, transport it to Vermilion Parish and inject it underground at a location owned by ExxonMobil. Governor John Bel Edwards says this is a step twoards the state’s emission reduction goal of net zero by 2050….
cut 12 (10) “…it is safe” (2x)

Third District D-A John Belton says a grand jury will convene November 10th to determine if the State Police Troopers involved in the fatal arrest of motorist Ronald Greene in 2019 should be charged criminally. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says he doubts Belton would convene a grand jury if he did not think they would indict…
cut 14 (10) “…strong solid case”
So far federal prosecutors have not brought civil rights charges against the troopers involved.

Republican Senator John Kennedy has raised a record-breaking $36 million for his re-election campaign and has more than $15 million in cash on hand.
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

A top senior staff member for Governor Edwards is stepping down. Executive counsel Matthew Block has been the governor’s right hand man as he expanded the state’s Medicaid program, dealt with a huge budget deficit, hurricanes and numerous clashes with a Republican-led Legislature. Block says he wants to resume his private practice in Thibodaux.

Three energy companies are partnering together in an effort to dramatically reduce industrial carbon dioxide emissions by capturing two-million tons of greenhouse gases from a plant in Donaldsonville and then storing them underground in Vermilion Parish….
cut 11 (07) “…electric vehicles”
That’s Dan Ammann, president of the ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, who expects the project to be duplicated worldwide.

Third Judicial District Attorney John Belton announced he’ll begin presenting evidence to a grand jury next month to see if criminal charges are warranted against the State Troopers involved in the 2019 fatal arrest of Ronald Greene. Legal analyst Franz Borghardt says there are three scenarios for going to a grand jury…
cut 15 (13) “….do your dirty work”
He says Belton is taking Option 1; a certain indictment.

BESE approves a new policy for summer remedial literacy instruction for 3rd and 4th graders who read below level. Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says the program is only temporary and intended to offset ill-effects on kids from the pandemic…:
CUT 21 (08) “…few years.”
Brumley says there will be other options for kids who don’t want to do summer school and the child’s parents and school officials can decide on that plan.

Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory illness and the American Lung Association says only 30% of adults in the U.S have received a Pertussis vaccination in the past 10 years leaving. Dr. Albert Rizzo, chief medical officer of the ALA says whooping cough is re-surging for two reasons…
Cut 4 (11) “…up to date.”
Rizzo says those living with asthma are four times more likely to have increased risk of infection and complications.

Northeast Louisiana D.A. John Belton will seek grand jury indictments against state troopers in the 2019 roadside death of Ronald Greene. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

The average ACT score in Louisiana has dropped for a fifth consecutive year. The Class of 2022’s composite score was 18.1, down from 18.4 out of possibe 36. The national average ACT composite score also fell to 19.8.

Governor John Bel Edwards and executives of three energy companies announce a major project that would dramatically reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions in Louisiana. Edwards says it’s another step towards the state’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050…
Cut 10 (10) “..action plan.”
The project will capture emissions from CF Industries’ Ascension Parish manufacturing complex, transport it through Enlink Midstream’s transportation network, and store it underground on property owned by ExxonMobil in Vermilion Parish.

John Kennedy’s re-election campaign says the junior U-S Senator has raised over 36-million dollars, after bringing in another seven million dollars during the third quarter. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says a majority of Louisiana voters support Kennedy’s efforts on capitol hill…
cut 8 (10) “….Joe Biden”

Louisiana 3rd Judicial District D.A. John Belton says he’ll convene a grand jury next month to seek indictments against the State Police Troopers involved in the 2019 roadside death of Ronald Greene. Belton declined to discuss any further details. Baton Rouge criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Franz Borghardt says we’ll learn more about the evidence if indictments are handed down
Cut 13 (09) “…the criminal proceedings.”

U-S Senator John Kennedy announces he’s raised a record 36-million dollars for his re-election campaign with more than 15 million in cash on hand. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the reason Kennedy has been able to raise that much is because he’s expected to win…
Cut 7 (11) “…still win.”
The election is November 8th and there are three Democrats actively running against Kennedy, but they do not have a lot of campaign dollars.

Governor Edwards and three energy corporations announce a major project to capture greenhouse gas emissions from a manufacturing complex in Ascension Parish and store it in Vermilion Parish….
Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Marsanne Golsby”

Baton Rouge police have made an arrest in a fatal hit and run that happened late Saturday night, early Sunday morning. Lt. Don Coppola says the suspect is charged with felony hit and run driving.

Cut 12 (08) “…Louisiana”

Brister is the son of former ULM and NFL Quarterback Bubby Brister. This victim 44-year-old Jude Jarreau was trying to walk across the road in a neighborhood south of LSU when a black Range Rover hit him and took off.

We’ve entered the fourth quarter of 2022 and the latest national survey from NFIB shows inflation and worker shortages continue to weigh on small business optimism. NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says it’s a battle for survival…

Cut 7 (06) “..what they love”

The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves a new policy that could result in 30 hours of focused literacy instruction in the summer for third and fourth graders who perform poorly on an end-of-year reading exam. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says students who do not want to participate in the summer program have other options…

Cut 9 (10)  “…K-12 experience”

Brumley says another option is for the student to repeat the grade. He says this policy will only be in effect for the current school year and next.

Anglers who fish in the Gulf of Mexico say they’ve noticed more sharks and they are getting aggressive. Owner of Delta Marine Mitch Jurisch says many offshore fishermen are complaining about sharks taking a bite out of their catch…

Cut 4 (10) “…just unreal.” 
Jurisich believes federal protections of sharks have only allowed them to grow in numbers

3rd Judicial District D.A. John Belton says he’ll convene a grand jury next month to look at evidence against Louisiana State Troopers in the roadside death of Ronald Greene back in 2019. Greene – a black man – was beaten by officers after a three-parish car chase. He died while in custody. The grand jury will convene November 10^th.

Starting this year, third and fourth graders who perform below grade level on an end of the year literacy assessment will be provided 30 additional hours of focused literacy instruction during the summer…:

CUT 02(29)      “…Palermo.”

Three boaters were rescued Monday after fending off sharks about 25 miles out in the Gulf, after their boat sank. Louisiana Oyster Task Force Chairman and professional angler Mitch Jurisich says the Coast Guard arrived just in time because one man was holding onto an ice chest, and he was smart enough to know to go for the shark’s eyes…:

CUT 03(11)      “…his finger.”

He says sharks have grown extremely aggressive and are known to steal fishermen’s catch…often.

A Livingston Parish deputy, who was driving 85 miles an hour before a fatal rear-end crash in July will not face criminal charges. The crash killed 33-year-old Christine Estave. A grand jury declined indicting Cory Winburn with vehicular homicide. He’ll instead get a ticket for careless operation and faces possible fines and community service. Winburn was hired by LPSO in 2009, fired in 2018 and then rehired in 2020.

Like something from a movie, a trio of men were rescued from the Gulf of Mexico Monday, after their boat sank and they fought off sharks as they awaited help. Louisiana Oyster Task Force chairman Mitch Jurisich says sharks have been aggressive this year, and plenty of fishermen like him say they are going after their catch…:

CUT 05(11)      “…feed the sharks.”

By the way, the boaters are all OK, save for some bite wounds to their hands and fingers.

Baton Rouge cops say a hit & run driver who killed a pedestrian last weekend near LSU is in custody. Spokesman Lt. Don Coppola says an eyewitness was a lot of help to them…:

CUT 14(05)      “…suspect vehicle.”

The driver is identified as 21-year-old Water Brister IV from Mandeville. He is the son of former ULM and Pittsburgh QB Bubbie Brister.

BESE approves a new policy for summer remedial literacy instruction for 3^rd and 4^th graders who read below level. Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says the program is only temporary and intended to offset ill-effects on kids from the pandemic…:

CUT 11(08)      “…few years.”

Brumley says there will be other options for kids who don’t want to do summer school.

Small business owners say inflation is their Number One problem, and National Federation of Independent Business state director Dawn McVea says that’s not good, going into holiday shopping time. She says the feds said the price run-ups would be only temporary, but that was nearly a year ago…:

CUT 06(09)      “…my business.”

Shop owners also say they’re having a tough time getting people to fill job openings, and they’re still having supply chain issues.