Two Baton Rouge teens are under arrest in an alleged murder plot that left a woman dead this week. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s spokesperson Casey Hicks says deputies found the suspected shooter – a 16-year-old boy – not far from the scene of the crime, and he cracked quickly under questioning…:

CUT 13  (11)        kill this woman

The victim is identified as 33-year-old Markeshia Stone. She was shot multiple times and died in a nearby hospital. The boy is charged with 2^nd-degree murder and a weapons possession charge. The girl with principle to 2^nd-degree murder.

Social Security checks will increase by almost 9-percent starting January 1^st; the biggest Cost Of Living allowance in decades. Louisiana AARP Advocacy Director Andrew Muhl says, in addition, Medicare Part B premiums will also go down…:

CUT 05  (06)        “…January 2023.”

The increases are to help seniors stay abreast of inflation.

The composite ACT scores among Louisiana high school students fell for the fifth year in a row. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(32)      “…Thorington.”

Police in Springhill, in Webster Parish, say they have busted a marijuana grow house. Working with Webster Sheriff’s deputies, officers found over a hundred pot plants in various stages of growth, plus irrigation systems, guns, ammo and cash. No word as yet on who or how many were arrested.

Social Security checks will increase in January by almost 9-percent a month, as the largest cost of living adjustment in more than 40 years takes place. What will that mean for Louisiana retirees…?

CUT 01(30)      “…Golsby.”

A pair of Baton Rouge teens face serious charges in a murder plot that left a woman dead last night. EBR deputies say a 17-year-old girl convince a 16-year-old boy to kill 33-year-old Markeshia Stone who was a relative. She was shot multiple times and died in a local hospital. The boy is charges with murder; the girl with principal to 2^nd degree murder.

ACT scores among Louisiana high school students fell for the fifth straight year for the Class of ’22. Education Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says it’s concerning, because this is one problem that cannot be put off on the effects of the pandemic…:

CUT 11(11)      “…the country.”

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been doing more luxury travel; this time to Amsterdam…first class, which can cost up to $10-rthousand. She was just ordered to repay the city for upgrades for travel to DC, Miami and France to the tune of $30-thousand. Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche says city policy says employees may pay no more than 110-percent of the cost of an economy ticket…:

CUT 07(06)      “…for that.”

The average ACT score in Louisiana has dropped for a fifth consecutive year. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says the Class of 2022′s composite score was 18.1, down from 18.4….
cut 10 (07) “…national trend”
The national average ACT composite score fell a half a point to 19.8, the lowest since 1991.

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.

A photo of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell traveling first class to Amsterdam last week has emerged after she’s already been ordered to repay the city $30-thousand for upgrading her travel experience to France this past summer. President of the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission Rafael Goyenche says they asked the city about the price of the Amsterdam ticket and never got a response, so they researched ticket prices.
Cut 6 (10) “…over $10,800.”
Goyeneche says according to city policy if an employee travels internationally on a flight for more than ten hours the official is allowed to purchase a business class ticket for no more than 110-percent of the economy price ticket.

Social security recipients will receive nearly a nine-percent increase int heir benefits in 2023 to help retirees who are dealign with the highest inflation rates in decades. Director of Advocacy at Louisiana AARP, Andrew Muhl, says this is the largest rate hike since 1981…
cut 4 (09) “…their income”
Muhl says the average retiree Louisiana collects about 14-hundred dollars a month in social security, this cost of liviing adjustment will recipients an extra 15-hundred dollars a year

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”