A six-year-old Slidell boy is dead after he has hit by an SUV while riding his scooter. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff deputies say the driver of the SUV kept going and has been charged with vehicular homicide, reckless operation and felony hit and run. Lt. Suzanne Carboni says the child was hit on Northshore Lane near Slidell..

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Carboni says the vehicle was located later that night on East Gause Boulevard and the driver, 35-year-old Cody Beaudette was taken into custody.

The state department of transportation is starting a new program called “Sponsor A Highway” that allows businesses to get involved in cleaning up the litter. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says local businesses can sponsor one-mile segments of a highway and help pay for litter removal…

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Entergy says they’ve come up with a way to save on your utility bills. Don Molino has the story…

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18-hundred military homes at Fort Polk are now powered by thirty-thousand solar panels provided by Corvias. Bartost Wojszyk (Voice-chick), President of Energy at Corvias says they invested 29-million-dollars and it took them two years to plan and complete construction

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Military bases historically have relied on the civilian power grid, making them vulnerable to natural disasters, cyberattacks, and physical attacks.

The state department of transportation is starting a new program that will allow businesses to get involved in cleaning up the litter along state highways. The “Sponsor a Highway” program will start in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport, with the hopes of expanding. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says they spend 13-million dollars a year on litter removal efforts and this is a chance for private dollars to help.

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For more information go to adoptahighway.com.

The state is reporting three more hospitalizations because of Vibrio vulnificus, also known as a flesh-eating bacteria. State Epidemiologist Doctor Theresa Sokol says you can become infected by eating raw seafood from exposed waters but most people infected were exposed through open wounds. She says if you have a wound stay out of brackish and salt waters.

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Sokol says typically, at this time of year, we see less than ten cases but so far this year, 20 people have been hospitalized and four people have died.

Thirty thousand solar panels have been installed at Fort Polk that will provide energy to 18-hundred miliary homes. Military bases historically have relied on civilian power grids for their energy, making them vulnerable to natural disasters, cyberattacks, and physical attacks. Bartost Wojszyk (Voice-chick), is the President of Energy at Corvias and says this 13-megawatt power generation project is completely independent, moving Fort Polk closer to its goal of readiness..

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Corvias invested 29-million dollars in the project.

Serious infections caused by Flesh eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in Louisiana. Colleen Crain reports…

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We could have our first hurricane tomorrow of the 2025 hurricane season as Tropical Storm Erin is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the Atlantic. But Erin is not expected to threaten the coastal U-S as she grows into a major hurricane. It’s mid-August and there are not tropical threats to the Gulf coast.

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick is speaking out about the arrest of a 23-year veteran officer.  56-year-old Terrance Johnson is charged with prostitution and malfeasance in office. Kirkpatrick says his alleged actions do not represent the NOPD…

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According to investigators, Johnson was paying for the prostitutes while on duty in the French Quarter.

Thirty-thousand solar panels are now providing energy to 18-hundred military homes at Fort Polk. Corvias provided the funding and partnered with the U-S Army to complete the 13-megawatt power generation project. Bartost Wojszyk (Voice-chick), is the President of Energy at Corvias and he says they work with the military to make sure installations are energy resilient…

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Corvias’ investment was 29-million dollars.

The state department of transportation is launching a new program that gives businesses an opportunity to get involved in the fight against litter.

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A 22-year-old man from Avoyelles Parish has been arrested for allegedly calling in a bomb threat to a nursing home in Rayne. Jonathan Jones of Hessmer has been charged with communicating false information of a planned arson. The bomb threat was called into The Ellington of Rayne nursing home on July 16^th. The residents of the home were evacuated, but no bomb was found.

Suspended LSU freshman running back JT Lindsey remains on the sidelines following his arrest last week for allegedly harboring two Alexandria teenagers accused of murder in his dorm room a few weeks before the start of preseason camp. WAFB-TV Investigative Reporter Chris Nakamoto broke the story and says investigators are questioning what Lindsey is claiming.

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New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says she’s disgusted by the allegations that one of her officers was paying prostitutes for sex while on duty in the French Quarter. State Police have charged 56-year-old Terrance Johnson with prostitution and malfeasance in office. Kirkpatrick says an internal investigation is underway to determine how NOPD supervisors were not aware this was going on…

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Johnson has been with NOPD since 19-97.

The state department of transportation is starting a new program that will allow businesses to get involved in cleaning up the litter along state highways. It’s called “Sponsor A Highway.” DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says local businesses can sponsor one-mile segments of a highway and the cost of that sponsorship will help pay for litter removal…

Cut 10 (10) “…litter.”

The “Sponsor a Highway” program will start in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport, with the hopes of expanding.

Preseason camp continues for the Tigers, but freshman running back JT Lindsey remains suspended from the team for allegedly harboring two teenagers wanted for murder inside his dorm room. WAFB-TV investigative reporter Chris Nakamoto says this is a serious charge against Lindsey…

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A New Orleans Police officer is facing prostitution and malfeasance charges after he allegedly coordinated and paid women in exchange for sexual relations on multiple occasions while he was on duty in the French Quarter. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick is moving forward with the process of terminating Johnson, unless he can prove the allegations are false…

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The officer has been identified as 56-year-old Terrance Johnson who has been on the force since 1997.

Louisiana is seeing an increase in the number of people infected with Vibrio vulnificus, commonly called flesh eating bacteria. The state has reported 20 people have been hospitalized and four people have died from this infection. This dangerous bacteria can be found in warm coastal waters and raw seafood, so State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says it’s important to pay attention to skin infections…

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There are unanswered questions in  the case of suspended LSU running back JT Lindsey.  Andre Champagne has details.

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New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick is speaking out about the arrest of a 23 year veteran officer.  56-year-old Terrance Johnson is charged with prostitution and malfeasance in office. Kirkpatrick says his alleged actions do not represent the NOPD…

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The state department of transportation is starting a new program that will allow businesses to get involved in cleaning up the litter along state highways. The “Sponsor a Highway” program will start in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport, with the hopes of expanding the program later. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says DOTD spends 13-million dollars a year on litter removal efforts and this a chance for private dollars to help.

Cut 11 (11) “…regular basis.”

Louisiana is seeing an increase in the number of people infected with flesh eating bacteria this summer. State epidemiologist, Theresa Sokol says you can become infected by eating raw seafood from exposed waters but most people infected are exposed through open wounds.  She says it’s important to pay attention to symptoms of skin infections like redness, swelling, blisters, or fever and act quickly.

Cut 15 (11) “…or raw seafood.”

Serious infections caused by Flesh eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in Louisiana. Colleen Crain reports…

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Baton Rouge Community College is celebrating the completion of its $35 million nursing and allied health building. Officials say it’s a much needed upgrade that features simulated surgical settings and other healthcare programs to help address the nationwide nursing shortage.  The addition was made possible in part to a $12 million dollar donation by our Lady of the Lake Health.

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We are learning more about the case against suspended LSU freshman running back JT Lindsey.  He was arrested last week for allegedly harboring two Alexandria teenagers accused of murder in his dorm room. WAFB-TV Investigative Reporter Chris Nakamoto says that US Marshals found an excessive amount of firepower in Lindsey’s room.

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The state department of transportation is starting a new program that will allow businesses to get involved in cleaning up the litter along state highways. It’s called “Sponsor A Highway.” DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says participating businesses will partner with Adopt A Highway Maintenance Corporation. He says A-H-M-C will provide the professional litter removal services a minimum of six times a year…

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For more information go to adoptahighway.com.

Suspended LSU freshman running back JT Lindsey remains on the sidelines following his arrest last week for allegedly harboring two Alexandria teenagers accused of murder in his dorm room a few weeks before the start of preseason camp. WAFB-TV Investigative Reporter Chris Nakamoto broke the story and says investigators are questioning what Lindsey is claiming.

Cut 7 (14) “…for murder.”

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says she’s disgusted by the allegations that one of her officers was paying prostitutes for sex while on duty in the French Quarter. State Police have charged 56-year-old Terrance Johnson with prostitution and malfeasance in office. Kirkpatrick says an internal investigation is underway to determine how NOPD supervisors were not aware this was going on…

Cut 4 (07) “…and questions.”

Johnson has been with NOPD since 19-97.

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The state department of transportation is launching a new program that gives businesses an opportunity to get involved in the fight against litter. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana is seeing an increase in the number of people infected with Vibrio vulnificus, commonly known as flesh eating bacteria. State epidemiologist, Theresa Sokol says so far this year, 20 people have been hospitalized. She says the bacteria thrives in warm salt and brackish waters.

Cut 13 (10)  “…vibrio infections.”

A New Orleans Police Officer was booked into jail today. State Police Investigators say 56-year-old Terrance “TJ” Johnson allegedly coordinated and paid for sex on multiple occasions while he was on duty in the French Quarter. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick…

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Johnson has been charged with two counts of prostitution, three counts of malfeasance in office and two counts of injuring public records.

A Port Allen man is accused of trying to set a home on fire that had four children inside. The incident happened early Tuesday morning in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Fire Department spokesperson Justin Hill says when investigators arrived at the home, they saw evidence of a break-in…

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Hill says 46-year-old Alfred Jarvis has been charged with four counts of attempted first degree murder.

There are three well-known Republicans challenging Bill Cassidy in next April’s U-S Senate primary, but we have yet to see a Democrat announce they will challenge the Republican primary winner.

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The state department of transportation has launched a program that would give businesses the opportunity to Sponsor a Highway and their sponsorship will pay for regular litter clean-up along a one-mile stretch of highway. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett…

Cut 11 (11) “…regular basis”

For more information go to adopt-a-highway-dot-com.

Louisiana is seeing an increase in the number of people infected with Vibrio vulnificus, commonly called flesh eating bacteria. State epidemiologist, Theresa Sokol says most of those infected are through wounds. Typically, at this time of year we see less than ten cases but so far this year, 20 people have been hospitalized. She says Vibrio thrives in warm Gulf waters.

Cut 13 (10) “…Vibrio infections.”

A Port Allen man is accused of trying to set fire to a Baton Rouge home with four children inside early Tuesday morning. Baton Rouge Fire Department spokesperson Justin Hill says the suspect, 46-year-old Alfred Jarvis had two restraining orders again him and allegedly threatened the occupants of the home two days before he tried to set the fire. Jarvis have been charged with four counts of attempted first degree murder…

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A New Orleans Police officer has been arrested for allegedly hire sex workers while on duty in the French Quarter. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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An effort to raise the 75-thousand-dollar homestead exemption set in 1980 failed in the last legislative session. St. Tammany Parish assessor Louis Fitzmorris says in the 80s and 90s, you could purchase a home and not pay property taxes. He purchased a home in Abita Springs in the 90s for 48-thousand dollars…

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He says the 75-thousand-dollar homestead exemption is a stealth tax increase on homeowners and if the homestead exemption kept up with inflation from 1980 it would need to be about $300,000.