Tomorrow will tie the record for the latest date into a hurricane season without an Atlantic hurricane; and with no tropical cyclone activity expected in the Atlantic over the next seven days, we will certainly break the record Saturday. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says we could be on track to not only break that record, but also to demolish it.

Cut 10 (11) “…tropical storm.”

Diesel prices in Louisiana have never been higher. The statewide average for diesel is almost $5.59 a gallon. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says these high diesel prices are adding to the woes experienced by already-suffering Louisiana shrimpers.

Cut 5 (13) “…higher than that.”

The public transit system in Shreveport-Bossier City is using an autonomous bus. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

One of the stars of the TV show “Swamp People” was arrested in Iberville Parish. 44-year-old Willie Edwards Jr., who starred on the History Channel program which premiered in 2010, is charged with felony theft and possession of stolen items. This, after sheriff’s detectives found the stolen items at the home of 46-year-old Elgin Floyd.

Diesel prices in Louisiana are now in record territory. The statewide average for diesel is almost $5.59 a gallon. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says whereas most of us don’t drive diesel vehicles, we’ll be paying these high diesel prices in the form of higher prices for goods, and those high prices will linger for quite some time.

Cut 4 (13) “…to a year.”

Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says he does not expect these high diesel prices to remain this high for too much longer.

Cut 6 (11) “…of those prices.”

The statewide average for regular unleaded gasoline, meanwhile, is currently at $3.85 a gallon.

Since the National Hurricane Center started using satellites to track hurricanes in the 1960s, September 11th has been the latest date of the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. We will break that record this year. With consistent wind shear stopping tropical bands from organizing in their typical hot spots, State Climatologist Jay Grymes says storms do not have the time or space to develop into hurricanes.

Cut 12 (13) “…hurricane intensity.” 

The public transit system in Shreveport and Bossier City has a self-driving bus. SporTran CEO Dinero Washington says while this technology might result in fewer bus drivers, it will create other job opportunities to run a fleet of self-driving buses.

Cut 9 (11)  “…vehicles.”

Diesel prices in Louisiana are at an all-time high. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The high diesel prices are also unkind to Louisiana shrimping industry, which is also battling imported shrimp that’s cheaper, which drives down the prices for locally-caught shrimp. The Louisiana Shrimp Association  is asking the President to issue an executive order that caps the amount of shrimp imported into the United States.

The public transit system in Shreveport and Bossier City has a self-driving bus. It’s part of a pilot program funded by a one-million-dollar federal grant. SporTran CEO Dinero Washington says some passengers might be scared to get on an autonomous bus, so they will still have a driver behind the wheel…

Cut 7 (06) “…going to happen.”

The self-driving bus seats 12 people and it will be used to pick up and drop off passengers in Shreveport’s Medical and Entertainment districts.

UL Lafayette goes on the road to face 14th-ranked USC this weekend. Cajuns head coach Michael Desormeaux says his team can make a statement against the Trojans.

Cut 16 (17) “…they do, period.”

It’s a late start on the west coast, kick off is at 10 PM central time on the Big 10 Network.

Diesel prices in Louisiana are at an all-time high. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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The public transit system in Shreveport-Bossier City is using an autonomous bus. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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Diesel prices in Louisiana have never been higher. The statewide average for diesel is almost $5.59 a gallon. Interestingly, this comes as the average for regular unleaded gasoline is not close to record territory – currently at $3.85, well short of the record of $4.56, set in June of  2022. Don Redman with Triple-A says the United States, being one of the leading exporters of diesel, is having to export a lot more, especially to Europe.

Cut 3 (09) “…start making diesel.”

Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says whereas most of us don’t drive diesel vehicles, we’ll be paying these high diesel prices in the form of higher prices for goods, and those high prices will linger for quite some time.

Cut 4 (13) “…to a year.”

Strain says these high diesel prices are also adding to the woes experienced by already-suffering Louisiana shrimpers.

Cut 5 (13) “…higher than that.”

Redman says he does not expect these high diesel prices to remain this high for too much longer.

Cut 6 (11) “…of those prices.”

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The public transit system in Shreveport and Bossier City has a self-driving bus. It’s part of a pilot program funded by a one-million-dollar federal grant. SporTran CEO Dinero Washington says some passengers might be scared to get on an autonomous bus, so they will still have a driver behind the wheel.

Cut 7 (06) “…going to happen.”

The self-driving bus seats 12 people and it will be used to pick up and drop off passengers in Shreveport’s Medical and Entertainment districts. Washington says they expect to acquire additional autonomous buses.

Cut 8 (10) “…additional vehicles.”

Washington says SporTran will break ground on an autonomous facility next month. While this technology might result in fewer bus drivers, Washington says it will create other job opportunities to run a fleet of self-driving buses.

Cut 9 (11)  “…vehicles.”

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Tomorrow will tie the record for the latest into a hurricane season without an Atlantic hurricane in the satellite era. The September 11th mark was also reached in 2002 and 2013, but State Climatologist Jay Grymes says we could be on track to not only break that record, but also to demolish it.

Cut 10 (11) “…tropical storm.”

The National Hurricane Center expects no tropical cyclone activity over the next week. Grymes says a strong El Niño is doing its job.

Cut 11 (13) “…tropical development.”

With consistent wind shear stopping tropical bands from organizing in their typical hot spots, Grymes says storms do not have the time and space to develop into hurricanes.

Cut 12 (13) “…hurricane intensity.”

Tomorrow, we will tie a record; and on Saturday we will break it. In the satellite era, September 11th is the latest date of the first hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the National Hurricane Center is not expecting any tropical cyclone activity over the next week. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says a strong El Niño is doing its job.

Cut 11 (13) “…tropical development.”

Diesel prices in Louisiana have never been higher. The statewide average for diesel is almost $5.59 a gallon. Don Redman with Triple-A says the United States, being one of the leading exporters of diesel, is having to export a lot more of it, especially to Europe.

Cut 3 (09) “…start making diesel.”

Drivers? We don’t need no stinkin’ drivers! The public transit system in Shreveport-Bossier City is using an autonomous bus. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

One of the stars of the TV show “Swamp People” was arrested in Iberville Parish. 44-year-old Willie Edwards Jr., who starred on the History Channel program which premiered in 2010, is charged with felony theft and possession of stolen items. This, after sheriff’s detectives found the stolen items at the home of 46-year-old Elgin Floyd.

According to Triple-A, the diesel prices in Louisiana have never been higher The statewide average for a gallon of diesel gasoline is $5.58, which is a record high. President Trump says oil and gas prices will not fall until right after the midterm election. Triple-A’s Don Redman hopes we do not have to wait that long…

Cut 6 (11) “…of those prices.”

Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says whereas most of us don’t drive diesel vehicles, we’ll be paying these high diesel prices in the form of higher prices for goods, and those high prices will linger for quite some time.

Cut 4 (13) “…to a year.”

Tomorrow marks an official record for the latest into a hurricane season without an Atlantic hurricane in the satellite era. The September 11^th mark was also reached in 2002 and 2013, but State Climatologist Jay Grimes says we could be on track to demolish that record.

Cut 10 (11) “…tropical storm.”

El Nino conditions are the reason for the super quiet season other than a few tropical storms.

LSU will not be kicked out of the SEC. Cooler heads have prevailed after LSU made the decision not to add two players who were on NFL training camp rosters last month to their roster. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says there’s no evidence LSU or coach Lane Kiffin broke any rules and he says it’s ridiculous LSU was threatened with expulsion…

Cut 15 (05) “…really Greg Sankey”

LSU will host Louisiana Tech on Saturday night.

Diesel prices in Louisiana have never been higher. The statewide average for diesel is almost $5.59 a gallon. This comes as the average for regular unleaded gasoline is not close to record territory – currently at $3.85, well short of the record of almost $4.56, set in June of 2022. Don Redman with Triple-A says the United States is a leading exporter of diesel, and it is having to export a lot more, especially to Europe.

Cut 3 (09) “…start making diesel.”

Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says these high diesel prices are also adding to the woes experienced by already-suffering Louisiana shrimpers.

Cut 5 (13) “…higher than that.”

The bitter legal fight between LSU and the SEC over the eligibility of two football players with recent NFL ties is over for now, with LSU no longer facing the threat of expulsion from the conference. A vote on whether LSU should remain in the SEC is not happening. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says the fact that SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey threatened to kick LSU out of the conference still doesn’t look good.

Cut 13 (11)  “…Greg Sankey is.”

An autonomous bus has arrived in Louisiana. The public transit system in Shreveport and Bossier City has acquired one with the help of a federal grant.  The self-driving bus seats 12 and it will be used in Shreveport’s Medical and Entertainment districts. Sportran CEO Dinero Washington says they expect to acquire additional autonomous buses…

Cut 8 (10) “….additional vehicles”

Washington says SporTran will break ground on an autonomous facility next month.

There will NOT be a vote today to expel LSU from the Southeastern Conference. And a federal lawsuit the SEC filed against LSU may not move forward as there has been de-escalation in the legal battle over two players, who were on NFL training camp rosters last month, who then attempted to return to college and play for LSU. LSU president Wade Rousse has informed the SEC that Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris will not play for the Tigers this season.

Quarterback Tyler Shough is getting ready to lead the Saints in Sunday’s season opener against the Lions. Kace Kieschnick has more…

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The Louisiana Department of Health awards more than two-million dollars to U-L Lafayette as part of its initiative to improve health care in rural areas. Almost 1.6-million dollars of that money will go to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The dean of that college, Dr. Lisa Broussard, says the goal is to prepare student nurses to become practitioners in rural areas.

Cut 4 (10) “…that they need.”

Tomorrow is the 25^th anniversary of Nine-Eleven. Mike Foster was Louisiana’s governor at the time and was in Lexington, Kentucky that day for a meeting of Southern governors when two planes flew into the Twin Towers in New York City. Another plane crashed into the Pentagon and another plane went down in Pennsylvania. Governor Foster’s press secretary Marsanne Golsby says she will never forget the concern everyone had…

Cut 12 (07) “…scared to death”

State Police drove Foster back to Baton Rouge that day.

Louisiana shrimpers are asking the federal government for help. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

According to Triple-A, the diesel prices in Louisiana have never been higher The statewide average for a gallon of diesel gasoline is $5.58, which is a record high. The price for a gallon of regular gasoline also jumped another four-cents overnight to a statewide average of $3.85 a gallon.

Tomorrow is the 25th anniversary of the nine-eleven terrorist attacks. Louisiana’s governor at the time was the late Mike Foster, who was in Lexington, Kentucky, on that day for the Southern Governor’s Association Conference. His press secretary, Marsanne Golsby, says they were eating breakfast when the attack began.

Cut 10 (11) “…something like that.”

Golsby says the hotel emptied out quickly over concerns it could also be targeted because it was filled with elected officials from multiple states.

The SEC presidents and chancellors are meeting today and no longer on the agenda is a vote to expel LSU from the conference. LSU’s decision not to add Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to roster after they were on NFL training camp rosters last month has put an end to the legal fight. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says it’s good to see the SEC is no longer trying to remove a charter member of its conference from the league…

Cut 14 (04) “….it’s time for”

The SEC is no longer slated to discuss or vote on expelling LSU from the conference during a meeting of university presidents and chancellors today. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Another data center is in the works for Louisiana – this one about eight miles north of Lake Charles. Missouri-based Azimuth Renewables signed an option back in April to buy about 12-hundred acres of heavily wooded property in Moss Bluff. Many details about the project remain unclear.

Tomorrow is the 25th anniversary of one of the darkest days in American history – the 9/11 terror attacks. Louisiana’s governor at the time, Mike Foster, was in Lexington, Kentucky, for the Southern Governor’s Association Conference. His press secretary, Marsanne Golsby, says once it became clear that this was a terrorist attack, the hotel emptied out quickly over concerns it could also be targeted.

Cut 11 (11) “…be another target.”

Louisiana shrimpers are asking the federal government to cap shrimp imports to save the domestic shrimping industry. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper says not only are imported shrimp prices badly undercutting prices of wild-caught shrimp, but the U.S.’ testing of shrimp imports is very lax.

Cut 8 (07) “…than one-percent.”