After being left in a hot vehicle covered with blanket outside of a Slidell Walmart a 16-day old child is remarkably alive. Brooke Thorington has more…:

Cut 01  (30)      “…Brooke Thorington.”

Another two murders today in the City That Care Forgot. New Orleans Police say a man was shot dead not far from the French Quarter at about 3 am, and second man stabbed to death several blocks away just before dawn. Both are now under investigation.

Members of the state legislature have until Monday to return their votes on a possible veto override session. State law makes one automatic, unless a majority vote NOT to. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says lawmakers are on vacation or just comfortable in their home districts, and not enough may vote to go back to Baton Rouge…:

CUT 09  (09)        “…look like they have it.”

Governor Edwards vetoed 28 bills passed this session, but Pinsonat says they can always be revisited next year. He thinks odds are high there will NOT be a veto session.

The state Department of Transportation is prepping for a future with more electric vehicles on the road, and supplying power to those motorists. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says they’ll develop & submit an EV Infrastructure plan by the end of the month; detailing how they’d use $74-million in federal funding. Wilson says the feds will respond by this fall…:

CUT 07(12)      “…across the state.”

A New Orleans judge has rued that the challenge to stop Louisiana’s trigger abortion ban laws from going into effect must take place in Baton Rouge. That’s according to reporter Sam Karlin with the Advocate, He says lawyers are arguing if the judge has the power to extend the temporary injunction that’s temporarily keeping abortion clinics open.

In DC President Biden signed an executive order aimed at protecting abortion rights.

After leaving her 16-day old infant in a hot car outside of a Slidell Walmart Thursday, 37-year old Ashley Kennedy of Minden is behind bars. Slidell PD Public Information Officer Daniel Seuzneau says Kennedy faces numerous charges.

Cut 4  (09) “…restraint.”

The child, who is in state custody, is expected to make a full recovery.

The state department of transportation  is prepping for the future of more electrotonic vehicles being on the road and supplying power to those motorists. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says they are using infrastructure dollars to help fund the effort.

Cut 6 (12) ” driven cars now” 

The plan will be submitted by the end of the month and it’s available to view online at DOTD’s website.

The state reported its first detected case of monkeypox on Thursday and health officials say covid cases continue to surge, and more than 500 are in the hospital with COVID.

A hearing is being held in a New Orleans courtroom today to decide if the temporary restraining order banning abortion laws will be lifted or not. Ever since the legality of abortion in Louisiana has been up in the air. Loyola University Law Professor Ciolino believes it will be finalized today.

Cut 6 (09)  “…in Louisiana.”

Thanks to a Slidell Walmart employee notifying police of a highly intoxicated woman and her 16-day old child, that infant is now safe after being left in a hot vehicle. Slidell Public Information Officer Daniel Seuzneau says the child was found inside a van covered in a blanket and extremely lethargic.

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The child is with child services and the mother 37-year-old Ashley Kennedy of Minden is behind bars.

The state reports its first detected case of monkeypox in a Louisiana resident. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says there are likely even more cases that have yet to be diagnosed…:

CUT 10(12)      “…way of life.”

Monkeypox is transmitted primarily through sexual contact.

State Wildlife & Fisheries agents cited a dozen people for operating a boat while impaired over the July 4^th Weekend. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says that is a big number and concerning; especially after a man was arrested on Blind River and charged with the death of a teenage girl Monday. Einck says too few people understand that the laws apply to operating ANY vehicle…:

CUT 13(09)      “…your boating privileges.”

A hearing will be held in a New Orleans courtroom today to decide if the temporary restraining order banning abortion laws will be lifted or not. On Wednesday the State Supreme Court declined to hear a petition to remove the restraining order from Attorney General Jeff Landry. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino….

Cut 5 (08) “…law anyway.”

Ciolino expects the restraining order to be overturned today and that the abortion ban will go into effect.

The first case of monkeypox has been detected in Louisiana. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says it’s not expected to reach pandemic levels. Symptoms include a rash that looks like pimples or blisters, fever, headache, body aches, and exhaustion.

Cut 12 (09) “…rarely fatal.” 

Many school districts across the state are facing teacher shortage. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Michael Faulk says school systems with bigger budgets are offering recruitment incentives, but despite best efforts it appears many teachers will just have to instruct larger-sized classes this fall.

Cut 9 (06)  “…shortages we have.”

State Wildlife & Fisheries agents cited a dozen people for operating a boat while impaired over the July 4^th Weekend. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says agents are trained to spot things like unsafe piloting, overloaded vessels and more. Agents will often conduct random inspections which led to many of last weekend’s arrests…:

Cut 15 (09)  “…is not impaired.”

A DUI on the water can also cause you to lose driving privileges on land.

The state reports its first detected case of monkeypox in a Louisiana resident; a man from the New Orleans area. LDH says a man visiting the state was also diagnosed with the viral disease. State Epidemiologist Teresa Sokol says, while anyone can contract monkeypox, at the moment some individuals are at higher risk than others…:

CUT 11(10)      “…anonymous sexual partners.”

Symptoms include a rash that looks like pimples or blisters, fever, headache, body aches, and exhaustion. Monkeypox is NOT fatal.

Some school districts are scrambling to fill a shortage of teachers before the fall semester. Mike Faulk is director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents. He says it’s not as simple as just hiring newly-degreed rookie teachers – fresh out of college…:

CUT 08(10)      “anybody coming through”

Faulk says estimates are that there are over 2000 too FEW teachers statewide.

A New Orleans judge will hear the merits of the temporary restraining order blocking the state’s abortion trigger law from going into effect, and decide to lift it or not. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 01(32)      “…Brooke Thorington.”

State Police Superintendent Colonel Lamar Davis got pulled over on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge recently for driving at least 90-miles-an-hour. Imagine being the trooper who just stopped your own boss. After recognizing Davis, the Trooper turned off his body cam & mic. Davis was let go with a warning.

A hearing will be held in New Orleans today to decide if the temporary restraining order banning abortion laws from going into effect will be lifted or not. Attorney General Jeff Landry says the plaintiffs are just delaying what is inevitable.

With the next school year set to start in just weeks, many districts across the state face a shortage of qualified teachers. More from Michelle Southern…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Michelle Southern.”

The state reports its first detected case of monkeypox in a Louisiana resident. The Louisiana Department of Health says there’s also a reported case from an out-state-resident who was a recent visitor. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says there are likely even more cases that have yet to be diagnosed…:

CUT 10(12)      “…way of life.”

Monkeypox is transmitted primarily through sexual contact. Symptoms include a rash that looks like pimples or blisters, fever, headache, body aches, and exhaustion.

State Wildlife & Fisheries agents cited a dozen people for operating a boat while impaired over the July 4^th Weekend. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says agents are always out in force over busy summer weekends; seeking those who are impaired or just unsafely operating their boat…:

CUT 14(08)      “…on the waterways.”

One of those impaired boaters is blamed for the death of a teenage girl Monday in Livingston Parish.

A hearing will be held in a New Orleans courtroom today to decide if the temporary restraining order banning abortion laws from going into effect will be lifted or not. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says two weeks ago the US Supreme Court ruled states are free to regulate in the area of abortion…:

CUT 04(08)      “…about that.”

The Center for Reproductive Rights filed the restraining order on behalf of the Hope Medical Group for Women, Hope’s Administrator Kathaleen Pittman, and Medical Students for Choice. Attorney General Jeff Landry says they are delaying the inevitable.

State Police Superintendent Colonel Lamar Davis got pulled over on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge recently for driving at least 90-miles-an-hour. Imagine being the trooper who just stopped your own boss. After recognizing Davis, the Trooper turned off his body cam & mic. Davis was let go with a warning.

The state reports its first detected case of monkeypox. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 03(33)      “…Brooke Thorington”

The man convicted of shooting and killing LSU basketball player Wayde Sims in 2018 has been formally sentenced to life in prison. Dyteon Simpson was convicted a few months ago for gunning Sims down outside a Baton Rouge sandwich shop. His attorney has already filed an appeal.

A New Orleans judge will hear the merits on the temporary restraining order banning Louisiana abortion laws from going into effect. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 01         (32)    “…Brooke Thorington.”

The man convicted of shooting and killing LSU basketball player Wayde Sims in 2018 has been formally sentenced to life in prison. A few months ago, Dyteon Simpson was found guilty of gunning Sims down outside a North Baton Rouge sandwich shop. Simpson’s attorney has filed an appeal.

With the next school year set to start in just weeks, many districts across the state face a shortage of qualified teachers. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Michael Faulk says data collected by the state Department of Education supports that concern…:

CUT 07(07)      “…this school year.”

Faulk says incentives are offered to attract & retain teachers in many districts, and the state has cleared the way for retired teachers to come back to work without forfeiting retirement benefits.

State Wildlife & Fisheries agents cited a dozen people for operating a boat while impaired over the July 4^th Weekend. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says that is a big number, and concerning; especially when considering that one person arrested caused the death of a teenage girl Monday. Einck says too few people understand that DWI laws apply to operating ANY vehicle…:

CUT 13(09)      “…your boating privileges.”

A New Orleans Judge will hear the merits on the temporary restraining order banning abortion laws from going into effect and decide if it will be lifted or not. Brooke Thorington has more

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

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With the next school year set to start in just weeks, many districts across the state face a shortage of qualified teachers. More from Michelle Southern…:

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 The state reports its first detected case of monkeypox. Brooke Thorington has more.

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A hearing will be held in a New Orleans courtroom today to decide if the temporary restraining order banning abortion laws from going into effect will be lifted or not. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says two weeks ago the US Supreme Court ruled states are free to regulate in the area of abortion.

Cut 4 (08)  “…about that.”

The Center for Reproductive Rights filed the restraining order on behalf of the Hope Medical Group for Women, Hope’s Administrator Kathaleen Pittman, and Medical Students for Choice.

On Wednesday the State Supreme Court declined to hear a petition to remove the restraining order from Attorney General Jeff Landry. Ciolino says it was the high court saying they weren’t ruling on the merits of the case.

Cut 5 (08) “…law anyway.”

And since Roe v Wade was overturned two weeks which enacted trigger laws ago to allow state the status on the legality of abortion has been up in the air. Ciolino believes it will be finalized today.

Cut 6 (09)  “…in Louisiana.”

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With the next school year set to start in just weeks, many districts across the state face a shortage of qualified teachers. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Michael Faulk says data collected by the state Department of Education supports that concern…:

Cut 7 (07) “….this school year.”

Faulk says a large number of educators have taken retirement, of simply quit. He says it’s unlikely the shortage can be solved by hiring newly-degreed rookie teachers…:

Cut 8 (10)  “…anybody coming through.”

There are incentives to attract new teachers, and a program allowing retired teachers to come back to work and not lose their retirement benefits. He says school systems with bigger budgets are offering recruitment stipends, and incentives for returning or even just staying on the job. Faulk says it appears – despite best efforts – that many teachers will just have to instruct larger-sized classes this fall…:

Cut 9 (06)  “…shortages we have.”

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The state reports it’s first detected case of monkeypox in a Louisiana resident. The Louisiana Department of Health says there’s also a reported case from an out-state-resident who was a recent visitor. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says there are likely even more cases that have yet to be diagnosed.

Cut 10 (12) “…way of life.”

State Epidemiologist Teresa Sokol says while anyone can contract monkeypox, at the moment some individuals are at higher risk than others to catch the disease.

Cut  11 (10)  “…anonymous sexual partners.” 

Kanter says the monkeypox virus is extremely rare and it’s a cousin of the smallpox virus. Symptoms include a rash that looks like pimples or blisters, fever, headache, body aches, and exhaustion.

Cut 12 (09) “…rarely fatal.” 

Kanter says if you are experiencing symptoms to see a physician so treatment can begin as soon as possible, especially if you have a weakened immune system.

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State Wildlife & Fisheries agents cited a dozen people for operating a boat while impaired over the July 4^th Weekend. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says that is a big number, and concerning; especially when considering that one person arrested caused the death of a teenage girl Monday. Einck says too few people understand that DWI laws apply to operating ANY vehicle…:

Cut 13 (09) “…your boating privileges.”

Einck says Wildlife agents are always out in force over busy summer weekends; seeking those who are impaired or just unsafely operating their boat…:

Cut 14 (08)  “…on the waterways.”

He says agents are trained to spot things like unsafe piloting, overloaded vessels and more. He says agents will often order boaters to heave-to for inspection, which led to many of last weekend’s arrests…:

Cut 15 (09)  “…is not impaired.”

Einck hopes boaters will get the message and always designate a sober pilot, when on the water.

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Cut 18 (19) “ …right now.” 

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Cut 19 (16) _“…when you know, you know.” 

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The state health department reports the first detected case of Monkey Pox in a resident. The case is from the greater New Orleans area. And another case has been reported from an out-of-state resident who was visiting Louisiana. State Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says Monkeypox is not Ebola, it’s not COVID and he doesn’t expect this to erupt into a worldwide pandemic.

Louisiana and Baton Rouge are hosting the annual National Association of Secretaries of State. Kevin Gallagher reports…:

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Deputies in Ascension Parish say a Saturday traffic stop led to discovery of an SUV loaded with guns and ammo. Sheriff’s spokesman Donovan Jackson says Reginald LeBlanc was  pulled over after a brief chase, and that’s when officers found an AK-47, a fully automatic handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammo. He says, given the mass shooting Monday in Illinois, this was troubling. Jackson says they don’t know why LeBlanc had the weapons or where he was going…:

CUT 16(10)      “…off the streets.”

In DC, Louisiana Senator John Kennedy says protests outside of the homes of US Supreme Court Justices are illegal. Since the reversal of Roe v Wade activists have gathered outside the homes of some justices. Kennedy says you can protest outside of a lawmaker’s home, the White House or a federal building…

Cut 12 (08) “…it’s not.”