State Police Colonel Lamar Davis held a lengthy press conference to discuss allegations the agency mishandled a police brutality investigation. Lt. John Clary has been accused of covering up the fatal police beating of Ronald Green in 2019 when he did not hand over his body cam footage to prosecutors. Clary has been cleared and Davis explains why…:

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Clary HAS been removed from the prestigious LSU on-field Trooper security detail.

Police in Natchitoches have make an arrest in the Thursday shooting death of a juvenile. The suspect – also a juvenile – was taken into custody today and charged with 2^nd Degree murder. Natchitoches Police credit a concerned citizen with the tip that solved the crime.

Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the United States that killed nearly three thousand Americans. Chris Guilbeau, Assistant Deputy Director of Emergency Management at GOHSEP, says 20 years on, the biggest threat we face from terrorists is cyberattacks which can cripple major companies and infrastructure…:

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The Louisiana Association of Business & Industry does NOT like President Biden’s proposed mandate that all U.S. companies with 100 or more employees force their workers to get the COVID vaccine. LABI CEO Stephen Waguespack says that would put businesses in a very tough position…:

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He says Biden’s plan could potentially cause more companies to relocate outside the U.S.

The Biden Administration’s plan to require Covid-19 vaccines for companies with more than 100 employees is drawing strong opposition from LABI.  More from Dave Brannen…:

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A young dolphin found swimming in a drainage canal in a Slidell neighborhood has been successfully rescued. Officials believe it was pushed inland through an estuary during Hurricane Ida and became trapped. After determining the animal was healthy and unharmed it was released off the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has located more than 100 oiled birds due to a spill from the Alliance Refinery in Belle Chasse. LDWF Restoration Program Manager Jon Wiebe says the spill is associated with Hurricane Ida’s path. He says there’s a fair bit of oil near the levee that surrounds the refinery….:

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Wiebe says if you find an oiled bird or any animal do not try to rescue it yourself, call LDWF and give them the location of the animal.

Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the United States that killed nearly three thousand Americans. Chris Guilbeau, Assistant Deputy Director of Emergency Management at Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says policies and procedures implemented since 9-11 have made a difference….:

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Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on the United States. Islamic terrorists crashed planes into the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York and hi-jacked another jet, slamming it into the Pentagon. Trey Williams of Baton Rouge was working at the U-S Capitol at the time. He says he’ll always remember the compassion people showed each other during that chaotic time.
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The world changed after nearly three thousand Americans were killed that day. Chris Guilbeau with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says the best tool we have against domestic and international terrorists is the public speaking up…
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The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry calls President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private companies with more than 100 employees unconstitutional and counterproductive. LABI President Stephen Waguespack says requiring American companies to mandate COVId vaccines is clearly not the role of the federal government…
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He says the Biden plan has the potential to offshore American companies who fear losing their employees over the vaccine mandate..

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has located more than 100 oiled birds due to a spill from the Alliance Refinery in Belle Chasse. LDWF Restoration Program Manager Jon Wiebe says the spill is associated with Hurricane Ida’s path. He says there’s a fair bit of oil near the levee that surrounds the refinery.
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Wiebe says if you find an oiled bird or any animal do not try to rescue it yourself, call LDWF and give them the location of the animal.

Eleven days after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 the Department of Homeland Security was created by the Bush Administration. Chris Guilbeau who is the Assistant Deputy Director of Emergency Management at GOHSEP says the biggest threat we are facing from terrorists now is cyberattacks which can cripple major companies and infrastructure.

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The Biden Administration is getting more blowback on its plan to mandate vaccines for companies with more than 100 employees.  LABI President and CEO Stephen Waguespack opposes the action that would impact about two-thirds of the American workforce and a quarter of LABI members.

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State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ve hit the statistical midway mark of the 2021 hurricane season and there is one thing to note that will be a change from last year, no repeat of the use of Greek names for the storms.

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Football fans entering Tiger Stadium tomorrow night for the LSU-McNeese game will have to be vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID test taken 72 hours prior to kick-off. LSU spokesperson Cody Worsham says they will have 12 pre-verification sites on campus, and they’ll have mobile teams on golf carts will offering prescreening services for tailgaters…

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Saturday marks 20 years since the 9-11 Terrorist Attack on the United States. Islamic extremists crashed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York, and one jet into the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Baton Rougean Trey Williams was working for the federal government in D.C. at the time. He says he witnessed much of the confusion of that day from his office in the U.S. Capitol…:
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Eleven days after the 9/11 attacks the Department of Homeland Security was created by the Bush Administration. Chris Guilbeau who is the Assistant Deputy Director of Emergency Management at GOSHEP says policies and procedures implemented since have made a difference.

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You can sort of breathe a sigh of relief that today we’ve reached the statistical midway point of this year’s hurricane season.  But, as Dave Brannen reports, we’re not out of the woods yet

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The LSU Tigers kick off their first home game against McNeese State Saturday night and for the first time, fans will have to show proof of vaccination, or a negative PCR COVID-19 test to enter Tiger Stadium. LSU Athletics Spokesperson Cody Worsham says for the most part things will be the same with the exception of your journey from tailgating to the stadium.

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This is not only Friday, but State Climatologist Barry Keim says this particular Friday means we’re halfway through this year’s hurricane season.

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Keim says that’s why more storms form at this point in the hurricane season, that calendar wise runs from June through November.  He says that thus far this year, there have been 13 named storms, far ahead of an average season of storms.

Dealing with the aftermath of a devastating catastrophe like Ida, there’s the problem of increased stress. As you may or may not know, there is free and confidential help for those feeling overwhelmed.

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That’s State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter who says one way to get help is talk with the folks at Keep Calm at 866-310-7977.

Tomorrow marks the 20^th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on the US.  As you’ll recall Islamic terrorists crashed planes into the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York and hi-jacked another jet, slamming it into the Pentagon.   Trey Williams of Baton Rouge was working for the federal government in DC at the time.  He says he’ll always remember the compassion people showed each other during that chaotic time.

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The LSU Tigers kick off their first home game against McNeese State tomorrow night and fans will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR Covid-19 test to get into Tiger Stadium.  LSU Athletics spokesperson Cody Worsham says there will be a dozen pre-verification sites on campus.  A map of the sites can be found on lsusports.net.

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The sites will be open from 10-3 Saturday prior to the game.

Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington D-C. Baton Rouge resident Trey Williams was working in the U-S Capitol when a commercial airliner hijacked by Islamic extremists crashed into the Pentagon…
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2,996 people were killed in the nine-eleven attacks.

Today is the statistical peak of the hurricane season. There have been 13 named storms with Mindy being the last one. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a chance we’ll run through the list of names again, but the Greek alphabet will not be used…
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The Greek alphabet was used nine times during last year’s record-shattering hurricane season.

If you or a loved one is overwhelmed with hurricane recovery or the pandemic there is free counseling available and it’s as easy as picking up your phone. Brooke Thorington has more.
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State Police will hold a press conference at 1:00 today to discuss the agency’s reform and recent media reports regarding the use of excessive force during the arrests of black men. The Associated Press recently released video that showed a white trooper hitting a Black Man at a traffic stop 18 times with a flashlight.

Today is the statistical peak of the hurricane season. Dave Brannen reports we’re not out of the woods yet…
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There’s a tropical disturbance in the Caribbean that has the attention of the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters say after it crosses land it could develop into a depression on Sunday or Monday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The system is expected to bring the state rain.

Many are dealing with stress from hurricane recovery, plus the coronavirus continues to infect thousands of people every day. State health officer Doctor Joe Kanter says those feeling overwhelmed can call the Keep Calm hotline at 1-866-310-7977. He says there’s another option too…
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There are also red cross volunteers available to help with mental health issues.

LSU’s home opener is tomorrow night against McNeese and fans will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken 72 hours before kickoff in order to enter Tiger Stadium. LSU athletics spokesperson Cody Worsham says the university is trying to do its part in slowing the spread of COVID…
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Kick-off is at 7 PM.

Saturday marks twenty years since the September 11th attacks on New York and Washington. Kevin Gallagher has more from a Louisianan who was there…:
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227-thousand homes and businesses in southeast Louisiana are still without power this morning as we are closing in on two weeks since Hurricane Ida’s landfall. Power outages to over 90-percent of customers still exist in St. Charles, Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes.

Today marks the statistical peak of the 2021 hurricane season that’s already seen 13 named storms…
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State Climatologist Barry Keim says we need to keep an eye on a tropical wave that has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression in the southwestern Gulf early next week.

Football fans entering Tiger Stadium tomorrow night for the LSU-McNeese game will have to be vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID test taken 72 hours prior to kick-off. LSU spokesperson Cody Worsham says they will have 12 pre-verification sites on campus and they’ll have mobile teams on golf carts will offering prescreening services for tailgaters…
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