As many make plans for Labor Day Weekend Governor John Bel Edwards implores citizens of the state to remain diligent when it comes to social distancing so the state will continue to see a decline in COVID-19 cases numbers. In the past, two weeks after holiday gatherings the state has seen a spike in cases.
Cut 4 (11)“ …away from them.”

LSU Health Shreveport is reporting encouraging results from the first round of findings in its participation in a clinical trial trying to determine if nitric oxide can treat COVID-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms. Principal investigator at LSU Health Shreveport, Dr. Keith Scott…
Cut 10 (11) “…it’s been administered.”

A House committee meets this morning to discuss the future of fall high school sports. Matt Doyle spoke with the Committee Chairman…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

An East Feliciana parish school board member has missed so many meetings since 2016 that the local district attorney is considering charging him with payroll fraud. Edward Brooks Jr. is also a full-time truck driver an Clinton Police officer. Brooks says he works for his constituents and attending meetings is not the only thing members do.

Facebook takes down a post by Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins for threatening to shoot armed protestors that come to Lafayette. LSU Shreveport Poli Sci Professor Jeff Sadow says
Higgins posted pictures of an armed black militia group indicating that if they came to the state to protest, he would “drop any ten of you where you stand” and “if you show up like this, you won’t walk away.”
Sadow says social media giants started coming down on controversial posts like this from politicians several years ago after one particularly traumatic event…
Cut 14 (11) “…what they want.”

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron has been placed on the Bobby Dodd watch List. The Dodd award is given to the National coach of the year. Orgeron and Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney were finalists in 2019. Also on the list is Alabama coach Nick Saban and Virginia Coach Bronco Mendenhall. Orgeron won 7 national awards in 2019 as he lead the Tigers to an undefeated season and a national championship.

Nitric oxide has been used for 25 years in children with respiratory failure and in the last 15 years, it’s been shown to be impactful in adults as well.
Principal investigator at LSU Health Shreveport, Dr. Keith Scot says a new LSU study was inspired by the use of nitric oxide during the SARS-COV 1 outbreak since the genetic variability is very similar between that virus and the current one.
Cut 11 (11) “…the lung itself.”

As many make plans for Labor Day Weekend Governor John Bel Edwards implores citizens of the state to remain diligent when it comes to social distancing so the state will continue to see a decline in COVID-19 cases numbers.
Edwards says while traditionally many choose to cookout with family and friends for Labor Day he wants to remind everyone to protect those who are most vulnerable like those over the age of 65 and…
Cut 6 (11) “…mindful of that.”

Labor Day weekend is also the first weekend many college students will be returning home for the first time. College students also fall into the age group with the highest growing number of COVID-19 case numbers. Even the governor takes precautions with his own college freshman.
Cut 5 (10) “…to do that.”

The high school football season is tentatively set to begin October 8th, and there’s a push to restart contact practices on September 11th.
Garofalo says the biggest stumbling block for resuming sports has been concerns over legal liability should any students or staff get COVID-19. He’s confident they can get liability protection for high school sports by addressing legislation passed at the end of the special session.
Cut 8 (09) “…right now”
The house education committee meets this morning at 9.

The first round of findings from a clinical trial using nitric oxide therapy on COVID-19 patients is showing encouraging results. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”

An East Feliciana parish school board member has missed so many meetings since 2016 that the local district attorney is considering charging him with payroll fraud. Edward Brooks Jr. is also a full-time truck driver an Clinton Police officer. Brooks says he works for his constituents and attending meetings is not the only thing members do.

The House Education Committee meets this morning with a session laser-focused on the future of fall high school athletics.
Chairman Ray Garofalo says the committee has been working with the LHSAA, BESE, the Department of Health, and other stakeholders to set a firm date for when contact practices and games can resume.
Cut 7 (10) “…right now”

Facebook takes down a post by Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins for threatening to shoot armed protestors that come to Lafayette. LSU Shreveport Poli Sci Professor Jeff Sadow says the post is Clay Higgins being Clay Higgins.
Cut 13 (13) “…for Congressman Higgins.”

Governor Edwards wants Louisianans’ to keep their Labor Day celebrations as small as possible to mitigate the spread to COVID this year. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Brooke Thorington”

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron has been placed on the Bobby Dodd watch List. The Dodd award is given to the National coach of the year. Orgeron and Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney were finalists in 2019. Also on the list is Alabama coach Nick Saban and Virginia Coach Bronco Mendenhall. Orgeron won 7 national awards in 2019 as he lead the Tigers to an undefeated season and a national championship.

College football resumed last night with two games The University of Alabama Birmingham defeated Central Arkansas St. 45-35. Southern Mississippi fell to South Alabama 32-21. College football resumes on Saturday with six games scheduled. No Louisiana teams are on that schedule.

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron has been placed on the Bobby Dodd watch List. The Dodd award is given to the National coach of the year. Orgeron and Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney were finalists in 2019. Also on the list is Alabama coach Nick Saban and Virginia Coach Bronco Mendenhall. Orgeron won 7 national awards in 2019 as he lead the Tigers to an undefeated season and a national championship.

The Saints have conducted a full go scrimmage’s as they are 10 days away from the season opener against Tampa Bay. Coach Sean Payton says he likes what he’s seen so far from backup quarterback Jameis Winston…
Cut 17 (17) “…smart player”

The Buccanneers are reportedly signing running back Leonard Fournette, who was cut by Jacksonville earlier this week.
The Associated Press is reporting the NCAA will furlough its entire staff, that’s about 600 employees, for three to eight weeks, starting on September 21st The furloughs will not affect senior executives.

As many make plans for Labor Day Weekend Governor John Bel Edwards implores citizens of the state to remain diligent when it comes to social distancing so the state will continue to see a decline in COVID-19 cases numbers. In the past, two weeks after holiday gatherings the state has seen a spike in cases.
Cut 4 (11)“ …away from them.”

LSU Health Shreveport is reporting encouraging results from the first round of findings in its participation in a clinical trial trying to determine if nitric oxide can treat COVID-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms. Principal investigator at LSU Health Shreveport, Dr. Keith Scott…
Cut 10 (11) “…it’s been administered.”

A House committee meets this morning to discuss the future of fall high school sports. Matt Doyle spoke with the Committee Chairman…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

The state now reports 19 deaths related to Laura as two more fatalities are by the Department of Health linked to heat exhaustion in Rapides Parish.

Hurricane Laura is estimated to be an eight-to-nine billion-dollar insured loss event, the second-highest in the state’s history only behind Katrina.  Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says to make sure you’re not left out of the coming deluge of settlements, present before and after photos of your house’s damage to your insurance company.

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Governor John Bel Edwards says despite the devastation he’s optimistic about the recovery.

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Beauregard Parish is still reeling from Laura, 80 percent of Parish households are still without power, 17,900 in total. Sheriff Mark Herford says there are hundreds of linemen working in the parish right now…

Cut 7 (10) “…back up”

49-year-old George Burns of Melder was shot by a Rapides Parish Sheriff SWAT marksman during a standoff after Burns allegedly barricaded in a home and fired at deputies after he called police threatening to kill himself. Rapides Sheriff Chief of Staff Carnline says it’s a sad situation and appears to be a family-related incident related to Burns’ estranged wife, but…

Cut 14 (12) “…often” 

It’s been one week since Hurricane Laura made landfall in Cameron Parish and cut a line of devastation from Lake Charles to Ruston. The Public Service Commission reports 211-thousand customers are still without power, down from the post-Laura peak of 615,000. Governor Edwards warns many of those are still in the hardest-hit areas.

Cut 4 (07)“ …restored” 

Nearly all of Winn, Beauregard, Calcasieu, and Cameron Parishes are still without power.

Beauregard Parish Sheriff Mark Herford says some areas of his parish could be without power for close to a month. He says Beauregard is your typical quiet rural parish, but there’s a lot of activity taking place now.

Cut 8 (11) “…do something”

Hurricane Laura is estimated to be an eight-to-nine billion-dollar insured loss event, the second-highest in the state’s history only behind Katrina.  Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says with the mass amount of claims coming into insurers, policyholders need to file as soon as possible.

Cut 9 (07) “…resolve your claim.”

49-year-old George Burns of Melder was shot by a Rapides Parish Sheriff SWAT marksman during a standoff after Burns allegedly barricaded in a home and fired at deputies. After retreating from the home with Burns’ family Rapides Sheriff Chief of Staff Tommy Carnline says deputies called in the SWAT team and negotiators to try to talk Burns down, but it wasn’t working, and Burns began firing at law enforcement.

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Burns is in stable but critical condition.

Hurricane Laura is estimated to be an eight-to-nine billion-dollar insured loss event. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

cut 2 (25) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”  

The Lafayette city-parish government is suing the person behind a satirical Antifa Facebook event page which had authorities respond to events this summer in River Ranch and at the Acadiana Mall. The lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges the hoaxes have cost taxpayers a considerable amount of money because law enforcement had to investigate each event. The defendant, 28, year-old, John Merrifield, says the social media posts have been taken out-of-context.

A lot of the attention on hurricane recovery in southwest Louisiana has been on Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes, but Beauregard Parish also took a significant hit from the Category Four storm. Sheriff Mark Herford says 85-percent of the parish is without power, but you will not go hungry…

Cut 6 (12) “…people here.”

49-year-old George Burns of Melder was shot by a Rapides Parish Sheriff SWAT marksman during a standoff after Burns allegedly barricaded in a home and fired at deputies. Rapides Sheriff Chief of Staff Tommy Carnline says deputies responded to a call from a suspect threatening to kill himself. Carnline says when deputies entered the home…

Cut 12 (09) “…of aggravated arson.”

Burns is in stable, but critical condition.

Governor Edwards says about 212,000 households are still without power a week after Laura made landfall. Matt Doyle has the story.

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The state surpasses a total of 150-thousand COVID-19 cases today, up by 884.  Total fatalities… 4858, up 17.  Hospitalizations drop by 22 to 851, the lowest since July. Ventilator use is 128, down by 4.

It’s been a week since Hurricane Laura made landfall in Cameron Parish and cut a line of devastation from Lake Charles to Ruston. Governor John Bel Edwards says as of this morning nearly 12-thousand people are being sheltered by the state, nearly all in hotels, and he’s concerned about what would happen if out of state evacuees were to return right now.

Cut 5 (09)  “…demand”

The Governor asks anyone being sheltered out of state to remain out of state for the time being.

Hurricane Laura is estimated to be an eight-to-nine billion-dollar insured loss event, the second-highest in the state’s history only behind Katrina.  whether it is tarping a roof, removing a tree, or whatever actions that need to be done, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon recommends taking whatever remedial steps can be taken to minimize the loss.

Cut 10 (08) “…connection therewith.”