Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart passed away at 90 years old after suffering a cardiac arrest last month at his home in Baton Rouge. Sean Richardson has more.

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The board that investigates ethics violations by public officials has new rules to abide by. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Reverend Jimmy Swaggart, a prominent Louisiana televangelist, died at 90 after suffering a cardiac arrest last month at his Baton Rouge home. Louisiana Radio Network President Jim Engster, whose first full-time job out of college was working for Swaggart at the Baton Rouge gospel radio station then known as WLUX, says Swaggart was a kind, Christian man.

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Born in Ferriday, Swaggart founded Jimmy Swaggart Ministries and Bible College, serving as senior pastor of Family Worship Center. Ordained by the Assemblies of God in 1961, he was defrocked in 1988 after a prostitution scandal. Engster says even though he lost his credibility, he came back like a lion.

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His television ministry, which started in 1975, reached millions globally. A Grammy-nominated gospel artist, he sold over 15 million records. Engster says Swaggart, who was a cousin to Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley, gave up a successful commercial music career to be a minister.

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Swaggart leaves behind his wife, Frances, and son, Donnie, who continue his ministry through SonLife Broadcasting.

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The board that investigates alleged ethics violations against public officials has new restrictions to abide by. That’s due to a new law as a result of the passage of House Bill 674 by New Iberia Republican Beau Beaullieu (BOW-lee-ay), who says officials have complained for years about the egregious nature of ethics investigations – especially during campaign season.

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Beaullieu stresses, however, that these new rules by no means gives any public official – elected or otherwise – permission to act unethically.

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The bill sailed through both houses of legislature, with only two Republican senators voting against it. However, the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has expressed criticism. PAR President Steven Procopio says among his concerns is a provision that the board of ethics has to determine that the investigation is not too expensive, either for the board or for the person it’s investigating.

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However, Procopio says the legislature did address PAR’s biggest concerns by the time the bill got to Governor Landry’s desk, including a provision that required having evidence before even launching the investigation.

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A federal judge has granted Serve Louisiana’s motion for a preliminary injunction, reinstating the AmeriCorps grant that had been abruptly canceled as part of a nationwide termination effort earlier this year. Serve Louisiana Program Director Maggie Connaro (CON-er-row) says the ruling restores the program’s operations and allows members to complete the 11-month service terms.

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Serve Louisiana filed suit in early May following the sudden cancelation of its federal grant by AmeriCorps at the direction of the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency.  Connaro says the preliminary injunction can be appealed within 60 days, and the battle is far from over.

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Connaro says this ruling will not only be beneficial to team members that are serving, but also to the people the members were serving in the Corps from food access, youth development, housing access and coastal restoration.

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The Louisiana Department of Health is launching a campaign this Fourth of July week to help veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. As part of the effort, the Office of the Surgeon General has released a TV public service announcement to reach veterans across the state. Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham says PTSD is serious.

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Dr. Abraham urges any veteran experiencing PTSD to call the Louisiana 988 Helpline and press 1 or text 838255 to talk to specialists who focus on providing emotional support to service members, veterans and their families.

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Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says PTSD is very prevalent among service members who were in combat.

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Prominent Louisiana televangelist, Reverend Jimmy Swaggart has died at age of 90 after suffering a cardiac arrest last month at his Baton Rouge home. Louisiana Radio Network President Jim Engster says Swaggart was a kind, Christian man.

Cut 3 (12) “…after his death.”

He leaves behind his wife, Frances, and son, Donnie, who continue his ministry through SonLife Broadcasting.

A federal judge has granted Serve Louisiana a preliminary injunction reinstating the AmeriCorps grant that had been abruptly canceled as part of a nationwide termination effort earlier this year at the direction of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).  Serve Louisiana Program Director Maggie Connaro (Connor-roe) says the ruling allows members to complete the 11-month service terms.

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The board that investigates ethics violations by public officials has new rules to abide by. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Louisiana Department of Health is launching a campaign this Fourth of July week to help veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. As part of the effort, the Office of the Surgeon General has released a TV public service announcement to reach veterans across the state. Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham says PTSD is serious.

Cut 13 (11)  “…to help them.”

Dr. Abraham urges any veteran experiencing PTSD to call the Louisiana 988 Helpline and press 1 or text 838255

The board that investigates alleged ethics violations against public officials has new restrictions to abide by. That’s due to a new law as a result of the passage of House Bill 674 by New Iberia Republican Beau Beaullieu (BOW-lee-ay), who says officials have complained for years about the egregious nature of ethics investigations – especially during campaign season. 

Cut 6 (07) “…in a campaign.”

The bill sailed through both houses of legislature, with only two Republican senators voting against it. However, the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has expressed criticism. PAR President Steven Procopio says among his concerns is a provision that the board of ethics has to determine that the investigation is not too expensive, either for the board or for the person it’s investigating.

Cut 8 (06) “…you were investigating.”

However, Procopio says the legislature did address PAR’s biggest concerns by the time the bill got to Governor Landry’s desk.

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart passed away at 90 years old after suffering a cardiac arrest last month at his home in Baton Rouge. Sean Richardson has more.

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Protestors will gather in Lafayette Square in downtown New Orleans this evening to demand a stop to the ICE raids across the country. It’s the culmination of a tour of ICE detention facilities in Louisiana that the group dubbed “detention alley.” Siti Pulcheon, whose mother is an immigrant, says she could see the anguish in the faces of the people being held.

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Governor Landry signed a series of bills yesterday aimed at reforming DOTD. During a bill signing ceremony, Landry said the reforms aim to make DOTD more effective and accountable, restoring public trust and maximizing taxpayer value.

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A new era of college athletics has arrived. Schools can now pay athletes directly, thanks to revenue sharing in the NCAA. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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President Trump nominates Jefferson Parish Attorney David Courcelle for U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He would oversee federal prosecutions over a 13-parish region, which would include New Orleans. His nomination is subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Civil rights activists and faith leaders will come together in downtown New Orleans this evening to demand a stop to ICE raids and the release of immigrant workers who have not committed any crimes. Siti Pulcheon (SEE-tee PUHL-shin), a child of an immigrant mother, says what’s going on is inhumane.

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The rally at Lafayette Square starts at 5:30.

Governor Landry signs a series of bills yesterday in a ceremony at the Capitol to reform DOTD. Among them is one that creates a pair of offices. The Office of Project Delivery will ensure the timely completion of DOTD projects, and the Office of Transformation, led by the deputy secretary, will set performance indicators to enhance efficiency.

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This is the time of year that West Nile Virus starts to ramp up, and Dr. Alma Roy, the director of LSU’s Vector-Borne Disease Diagnostic Lab, says this year could be a busy one.

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It’s a new day in collegiate athletics; as starting today, revenue sharing launches across the country. Schools can now pay up to 20.5-million dollars of athletics revenue directly to athletes. The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander says revenue sharing will leave LSU’s athletics department eight-million dollars in the hole this year; but through additional revenue streams, they hope to balance the budget by 2027.

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College athletics are changing beginning today asrevenue sharing launches across the nation. That means schools can now pay up to 20.5-million dollars of athletics revenue directly to athletes.  LSU has been outspent by its competitors so far in the NIL era; but with the shift away from collective-based bargaining, The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander says officials believe the Tigers can offer just as much as other schools.

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It’s summertime and in Louisiana, that means mosquitoes.  West Nile Virus has already been detected in 14 parishes, with Livingston Parish reporting the state’s first human case last month. But West Nile isn’t the only virus mosquitos can transmit to humans.  Director of LSU’s Vector-Borne Disease Diagnostic Lab Dr. Alma Roy says while St. Louis encephalitis and eastern equine encephalitis are not as common as West Nile Virus, they are both just as dangerous.

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Protestors are set to stage another rally at Lafayette Square in New Orleans this evening over the immigration raids that have increased across the country.  They’re demanding the release of immigrant workers they say have committed no crimes.  Yesterday, the group held demonstrations outside ICE processing centers in Basile and Jena. Siti Pulcheon, a child of an immigrant mother, says the conditions inside those facilities are deplorable.

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Today’s rally is set for 5:30 this evening.

Meanwhile, Attorney General Liz Murril yesterday announced that her office has officially filed charges Simple Escape charges against the 10 escapees from the Orleans Parish Justice Center.  The AG says each escapee will now face additional charges for their role in the escape in addition to the charges they were already facing.

A new era of college athletics has arrived. Schools can now pay athletes directly, thanks to revenue sharing in the NCAA. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Several new laws go into effect in Louisiana today, affecting everything from voting, education, and insurance.  The new distracted driving legislation will require drivers to put their phones down to help bring auto rate insurance rates down. And police will now have the authority to take down drones if they witness one operating in a suspicious manner.

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With immigration raids ramping up across the country, so are demonstrations against them. Activists are set to hold another rally at Lafayette Square tonight in New Orleans.  Yesterday, the group rallied outside ICE processing centers in Basile and Jena.  Siti Pulshin, a child of an immigrant mother, during the rally, you could see the anguish in the faces of the people being held in the detention facilities.

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This evening’s Lafayette Square rally starts at 5:30.

This is the time of year we usually start seeing more of the  West Nile Virus.   So far this year, West Nile Virus has been detected in 14 parishes, with Livingston Parish reporting the state’s first human case last month.  But Dr. Alma Roy, the director of LSU’s Vector-Borne Disease Diagnostic Lab, says West Nile isn’t the only virus mosquitos can transmit to humans.

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Governor Jeff Landry signs a series of bills reform bills for Louisiana Transportation and Development.  Here’s Sean Richardson.

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Attorney General Liz Murril yesterday announced that her office has officially filed charges Simple Escape charges against the 10 escapees from the Orleans Parish Justice Center.  The AG says each escapee will now face additional charges for their role in the escape in addition to the charges they were already facing.

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Protestors are set to stage another rally at Lafayette Square in New Orleans this evening over the immigration raids that have increased across the country.  They’re demanding the release of immigrant workers they say have committed no crimes.  Yesterday, the group held demonstrations outside ICE processing centers in Basile and Jena. Siti Pulcheon, a child of an immigrant mother, says the conditions inside those facilities are deplorable.

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This is the time of year that West Nile Virus starts to ramp up, and Dr. Alma Roy, the director of LSU’s Vector-Borne Disease Diagnostic Lab, says this year could be a busy one.

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A rally will be held in downtown New Orleans this evening to call attention to immigration crackdowns that’s happening across the country, including in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Governor Jeff Landry signed a series of bills to reform Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development yesterday. HB 640 established the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction to manage five-thousand miles of non-federal aid roads, aiming to improve project delivery.

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A new era of college athletics begins, as revenue sharing launches across the nation today. Schools can now pay up to 20.5-million dollars of athletics revenue directly to athletes. The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander says LSU will spend around 75-percent of that on football…but Alexander says officials plan on paying every sport and finding other NIL opportunities.

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Summertime in Louisiana means mosquitoes.  West Nile Virus has already been detected in 14 parishes, but it’s not the only virus mosquitos can transmit to humans.  Director of LSU’s Vector-Borne Disease Diagnostic Lab Dr. Alma Roy says St. Louis and eastern equine encephalitis are not as common as West Nile Virus, they’re both just as dangerous.

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A rally will be held in downtown New Orleans this evening to call attention to immigration crackdowns that’s happening across the country, including in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Yesterday, Governor Jeff Landry signed a series of bills to reform the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Sean Richardson has more.

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A new era of college athletics has arrived. Schools can now pay athletes directly, thanks to revenue sharing in the NCAA. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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With immigration raids ramping up across the country, activists have been holding protests outside ICE detention facilities throughout what’s been dubbed Louisiana’s “detention alley.” And their journey culminates with a rally in New Orleans this evening. Service and care workers will be joined by civil rights activists and faith leaders in Lafayette Square to demand the release of immigrant workers who have not committed any crimes. Siti Pulcheon (SEE-tee PUHL-shin), a child of an immigrant mother, says what’s going on is inhumane.

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Yesterday, the group held demonstrations outside ICE processing centers in Basile and Jena. Pulcheon says the conditions inside those facilities are deplorable.

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Pulcheon says during the rally, you could see the anguish in the faces of the people being held in the detention facilities.

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The rally starts at 5:30.

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Governor Jeff Landry signed a series of bills to reform Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development yesterday. HB 640 established the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction to manage five-thousand miles of non-federal aid roads, aiming to improve project delivery.

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The Office of Project Delivery was created to ensure the timely completion of DOTD projects. Landry says the Office of Transformation, led by the deputy secretary, will set performance indicators to enhance efficiency.

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These reforms aim to make DOTD more effective and accountable. Landry emphasized restoring public trust and maximizing taxpayer value.

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A new era of college athletics begins, as revenue sharing launches across the nation today. Schools can now pay up to 20.5-million dollars of athletics revenue directly to athletes. The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander says LSU will spend around 75-percent of that on football, 15-percent on men’s basketball and five-percent on women’s basketball. That leaves a small percentage for some of LSU’s other marquee sports like baseball, gymnastics and track and field, but Alexander says officials plan on paying every sport and finding other NIL opportunities.

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The expense from revenue sharing will leave LSU’s typically profitable athletics department in a projected eight-million-dollar deficit this fiscal year. Wilson says the administration intends to focus less on cutting expenses and more on increasing revenue through sponsorships like corporate logos that will be coming to Tiger Stadium this season. Alexander says they hope to have a balanced budget by 2027.

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The NCAA will police revenue sharing cap limits with the new College Sports Commission. NIL deals over 600 dollars will also be reviewed by the NIL Go board to determine whether they serve a valid business purpose and fall within a reasonable range of compensation. LSU has been outspent by its competitors so far in the NIL era; but with the shift away from collective-based bargaining, Alexander says officials believe the Tigers can offer just as much as other schools.

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LSU spent 5.5-million dollars out of its Bayou Collective on the football roster last year, compared to Ole Miss’ over 10-million-dollar investment and Ohio State’s near 20-million-dollar payout.

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This is the time of year that West Nile Virus starts to ramp up, and Dr. Alma Roy, the director of LSU’s Vector-Borne Disease Diagnostic Lab, says this year could be a busy one.

Cut 13 (09)  “…season this year.”

So far this year, West Nile Virus has been detected in 14 parishes, with Livingston Parish reporting the state’s first human case last month. Dr. Roy says West Nile is not the only virus that mosquitos can transmit to humans.

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Roy says while St. Louis encephalitis and eastern equine encephalitis are not as common as West Nile Virus, they are both just as dangerous.

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