LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan is walking away from LSU and football. WWL’s Kristian Garic reports Brennan made the decision after being told he’ll start the season as the third string quarterback. Garic says Brennan waited for his time to be the starter, but injuries kept derailing his career…
cut 13 (11) “…got injured”
Garic has learned that Jayden Daniels is in line to be the starting quarterback for the season opener against Florida State.

The food-delivery app Waitr officially changed its name to ASAP today to reflect its new deliver anything business model. Company spokesperson Dean Turcol says the company will deliver a wide variety of items, like electrical parts, luxury apparel, sporting goods and alcohol. Turcol says for example alcohol, you’ll click on that tab, and you’ll see the options from where to order and
cut 11 (06) “…to the app”

A Lafayette Police officer is in critical condition today after he was hit by an impaired driver and dragged under the vehicle. LPD spokesperson Sgt. Robin Green says it happened just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, near the city’s entertainment district. Green says the suspect fled the initial stop for reckless driving, but drove into a police blockade…:
Cut 3 (11) “…approximately 100 feet.”
Jaylon Chavis of Lake Charles is in custody.

A motorcyclist was killed in LaFourche Parish yesterday. Trooper Ross Brennan says 39-year-old Tricia Vicknair fo Shreiver crossed the centerline while in a curve on Louisiana Highway 20 and hit another vehicle head-on. A toxicology sample was collected from both drivers and submitted for analysis while the crash remains under investigation. Brennan urges motorists to not drive distracted or impaired and to use seat restrains…
cut 8 (07) “….end of the day’

Quarterback Myles Brennan has left the LSU football program and in fact he’s ending his college football career. WWL sports director Kristian Garic broke the story and LSU has since confirmed. Garic says Brennan was told he would be the third-string quarterback and Jayden Daniels is expected to be the starter when the Tigers open the season on September fourth against Florida State…
cut 14 (08) “…his legs”
Brennan spent five years at LSU and because of injuries, only started three games.

ULM athletics director Scott McDonald is stepping down after spending the last three years leading the school’s athletic program. McDonald says with the near completion of a comprehensive athletic Strategic Plan, he believes the timing is right for him to return to the financial services industry. ULM president Ron Berry says there are more than six million in improvements to facilities that either have recently been completed or are in the beginning stages of construction.

A Lafayette Police officer is in critical condition today, after he was hit by an impaired driver and dragged under the vehicle. LPD Sgt. Robin Green says it happened early Sunday morning. The cop tried to stop 24-year-old Jaylion Chavis of Lake Charles for erratic driving. He attempted to drive away but stopped short at a police roadblock, threw the vehicle in reverse and backed over the officer, then dragged him at least 100 feet. That, of course spurred action from other officers present…:
CUT 04(10) “…into custody.”
Chavis is charged with attempted murder and more.

Lafayette-Based Waitr officially changed its name to ASAP today as they are letting their customers know they’ll deliver just about anything.
cut 10 (08) “….products”
That’s company spokesperson Dean Turcol, who says ASAP has also secured in-stadium mobile ordering agreements for Saints and LSU games.

LSU quarterback Myles Brennan has decided to end his college football career. Brennan was set to begin his sixth season at LSU and he was competing with Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier to be the starting quarterback. W-W-L sports director Kristian Garic says Brennan did not win the competition

Cut 12 (11) “…walk away”  

Troopers are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened Sunday in Lafourche Parish. Trooper Ross Brennan says 39-year-old Tricia Vicknair of Schriever was killed in the crash and investigators say it happened when she was driving south along LA 20 while in a curve.

Cut 6 (11) “…the scene.” 

A Lafayette cop is in critical condition today, after being hit and dragged by a motorist. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

Cut 1 (31)  “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Waitr is now officially known as ASAP, and spokesperson Dean Turcol says it’s part of the Louisiana-based company’s transition to deliver a broader range of products.

Cut 9 (08)  “…of food.”

You’ll be able to order things like alcohol, clothing, and auto parts via ASAP.

State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Lafourche Parish Sunday afternoon. Trooper Ross Brennan says 39-year-old Tricia Vicknair, of Schriever, crossed the center line of state Highway 20 and ran head-on into an oncoming vehicle. He says they are still unsure why Vicknair went into the opposite lane…:

CUT 07  (12)        “…a factor.”

A Lafayette Police officer is in critical condition today, after he was hit by an impaired driver and dragged under the vehicle. LPD spokesperson Sgt. Robin Green says it happened early Sunday morning. The LPD cop tried to stop 24-year-old Jaylion Chavis, of Lake Charles, for erratic driving. He fled, but stopped short at a police roadblock, threw the vehicle in reverse and backed over the officer, then dragged him at least 100 feet. That, of course spurred action from other officers present…:

CUT 04(10)      “…into custody.”

Chavis is charged with attempted murder and more.

The St. Tammany Parish coroner confirms two recent overdose deaths were the result of taking “look-alike” pills containing 100 percent fentanyl, which can kill with just one pill…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Thorington.”

State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Allen Parish early Sunday morning. Troopers say 36-year-old Edwin McDaniel’s pickup went off the roadway in a curve & rolled over several times. He was partially ejected from the truck and pronounced dead at the scene. A toxicology sample was taken to determine is he may have been impaired.

A Lafayette Police officer is in critical condition today after he was hit by an impaired driver and dragged under the vehicle. LPD spokesperson Sgt. Robin Green says it happened just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, near the city’s entertainment district. Green says the suspect fled the initial stop for reckless driving, but drove into a police blockade…:

Cut 3 (11) “…approximately 100 feet.” 

Jaylon Chavis of Lake Charles is in custody.

Troopers are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened shortly before two o’clock Sunday afternoon in Lafourche Parish. Trooper Ross Brennan says 39-year-old Tricia Vicknair of Schriever was killed in the crash and investigators say she was driving south along LA 20 while in a curve.

Cut 6 (11) “…the scene.” 

The crash remains under investigation.

Since Roe v Wade was overturned, the state abortion ban was on, then off, then on again. As for the possibility of legislation to amend the ban to allow for the exceptions of rape or incest, President of the Louisiana Family Forum and pro-life advocate Gene Mills believes is highly unlikely.

Cut  11 (12)  “…pro-life state.” 

Devante Lewis with the Louisiana Budget Project fears since conservatives in Louisiana have outlawed abortion that the right to contraception could also be lost. He says if the legislature is truly pro-life they have to be willing to raise the minimum wage, ensure affordable housing and protect existing social safety nets like DCFS, SNAP, and Medicaid.

Cut 12 (08) “…same time.” 

A Lake Charles man was arrested Sunday morning after reportedly running over a police officer and dragging him approximately 100 feet. The officer was hospitalized for his injuries. This happened during a reckless driving traffic stop. 24-year-old Jaylon Chavis, (cha-VIS) of Lake Charles, is charged with reckless driving, resisting an officer and attempted murder.

Louisiana’s on-again-off-again abortion ban law is on again, and this time it may stick after the state supreme court rejected to hear an appeal. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino while some feel the lack of exceptions for rape and incest are too stringent, he says there’s a proper process for getting that done…:

Cut 15 (12)  “…by the governor.”

St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Charles Preston is very concerned with escalating fentanyl overdose deaths. Last month 15-year-old died from a fentanyl overdose. Two people have since been arrested in connection and charged with murder. Dr. Preston says the fentanyl issues are growing like a weed…:

Cut 8 (14)  “…were fentanyl.”

Things were much different this time six years ago as many residents’ homes and businesses flooded. Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Broome was in the midst of campaigning for her first mayoral term. After living in what was designated as a no flood zone since 1999, Broome says like many others she was in shock when she left her house that Saturday.

Cut 4 (10)  “…the next day.”

It wasn’t until November 2017 that she was able to live in her home again. She says the city continues to work on drainage issues.

Pro-life and pro-choice advocates react to the State Supreme Court’s denial to hear an appeal challenging Louisiana’s abortion ban. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(32)      “…Thorington.”

Despite the CDC rolling back its COVID mask-wearing recommendations, Southern University has re-instated a mandatory mask policy for all persons in all campus buildings. Southern says it out of “an abundance of caution.”

The coroner in St. Tammany Parish is very concerned with escalating fentanyl overdose deaths; especially because people may not even know that is what they are taking. Dr. Charles Preston says pills bought and sold on the street may look like semi-harmless pain relievers, but many contain highly dangerous fentanyl.  Preston confirms that man died from an overdose of fentanyl and, though the pill he took appeared to be Percocet, it was 100-percent illegally made fentanyl….:

CUT 07(10)      “…were in our community.”

Dr. Preston says the fentanyl scourge is growing like a weed.

The state Supreme Court rejected an appeal of the state’s abortion ban trigger law; meaning abortion clinics in Louisiana are closed. Many objections to the law were for its lacking exceptions for cases of rape or incest. Loyola University law Professor Dane Ciolino says the High Court’s judgement sends a clear message…:

CUT 14(11)      “…rather than the courthouse.”

He says it’s likely one or more lawmakers will seek to amend the law next spring, when the legislature re-convenes.

Since Roe v Wade was overturned, the state abortion ban was on, then off, then on again. Louisiana Family Forum president Gene Mills is pleased with the decision that paves the way for abortions to finally be illegal in the state…:

CUT 09(11)      “…pro-life position.”

Pro-choice advocates however are disappointed. Devante Lewis with the Louisiana Budget Project says the state is not prepared for the influx of children that will be living in poverty because already 62 percent of children in Louisiana are born as Medicaid recipients…:

CUT 10(11)      “…in our state.”

The law can be amended to allow exceptions for rape & incest, but Mills feels that is unlikely.

A Lafayette cop trying to stop man for reckless driving was backed over by the motorist, then dragged some 100 feet. He’s in the hospital the driver, a Lake Charles man, is behind bars.

The coroner in St. Tammany Parish is very concerned with escalating fentanyl overdose deaths; especially because people may not even know that is what they are taking. Dr. Charles Preston says pills bought and sold on the street may look like semi-harmless pain relievers, but many contain highly dangerous fentanyl. He says the recent death of a 22-year-old man after taking a single pill is cause for alarm…:

CUT 06(13)      “…in the community.”

In mid-July a St. Tammany Parish 15-year-old also died from a fentanyl overdose. Two people have been arrested in connection and charged with murder.

After a bit of a scare from a low pressure wave sitting right off Louisiana’s coast last week, we got only some winds and thunderstorms. For this week, the tropics are looking fairly quiet with no tropical storm development expected anywhere. Still, NOAA predicts active conditions yet to come.

The St. Tammany Parish coroner confirms two recent overdose deaths were the result of taking “look-alike” pills containing 100 percent fentanyl, which can kill. More from Brooke Thorington…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Thorington.”

A Lake Charles man was arrested Sunday morning after reportedly running over a police officer and dragging him approximately 100 feet. The officer was hospitalized for his injuries. This happened during a reckless driving traffic stop. 24-year-old Jaylon Chavis, of Lake Charles, is charged with reckless driving, resisting an officer and attempted murder.

It’s the sixth anniversary of the great flood that devastated so many communities in Louisiana. Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Broome was in the midst of campaigning for her first term as mayor, and – like so many others – she was forced to leave her home. But says she was fortunate enough she could turn to relatives…:

CUT 03(08)      “…took me in.”

Since 2016 Broome says the city continues to work on drainage issues and believes Infrastructure Funds will expedite more improvements to avoid severe flooding in the future.

Louisiana’s on-again-off-again abortion ban law is on again, and this time it may stick. The state Supreme Court Friday rejected an appeal by abortion rights activists seeking to keep clinics open; arguing the law was too vague to enforce. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says the High Court’s denial does not surprise him. He feels the plaintiff’s argument didn’t hold up…:

CUT 13(12)      “…happen in Louisiana.”

The coroner in St. Tammany Parish is very concerned with escalating fentanyl overdose deaths; especially because people may not even know that is what they are taking. Dr. Charles Preston says pills bought and sold on the street may look like semi-harmless pain relievers, but many contain highly dangerous fentanyl. He says the recent death of a 22-year-old man after taking a single pill is cause for alarm…:

CUT 06  (14)        “…in the community”

Preston says if it didn’t come from a pharmacy don’t ingest it.

More videos are turning up of alleged animal abuse at a dog training school in the Rapides parish town of Lena. In the videos, one can see dogs forcibly pushed to the ground, hit and more. One owner tells KALB in Alexandria the owner of Cypress Arrow Kennel advised her to get a wiffle ball bat and hit her misbehaving dog in the face. The Rapides Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

A judge has denied Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal’s attempt to collect almost $ 40 thousand in back taxes from a Mount Herman cattle rancher, who sells cuts of beef directly to customers at his farm. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the lawsuit against beef farmer Jason Smith was probably because of some confusion with state tax law, as to what can and cannot be taxed. Strain says he feels the language of the tax code is clear…:

CUT 03(05)      “…taxing authority.”

The judge agreed and dismissed the case. Sheriff Seal says the matter is finished and he plans no appeal.

The LSU Tigers’ first game with Brain Kelly at the helm is just two weeks away, but it appears he’s already showing much success with his second recruiting class. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says what appeared to be a slow start for Kelly has picked up steam and is now 6^th in the nation…:

CUT 13(09)      “…right now.”