Eleven bayou legends will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches this weekend. CEO and President of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, Ronnie Rantz, says its a strong year, with two wide receiver who were Super Bowl champions, Reggie Wayne of New Orleans and Brandon Stokley of Lafayette.

Cut 4  (07) “in the big leagues.”

Russ Springer began his career at LSU then spent 18 years pitching in the Major League and is also being inducted. Rantz says Springer’s talent is undeniable.

Cut 5  (09)  “doesn’t complain about it.”

Louie Cook, another inductee, served eight seasons as an offensive coordinator for the Ragin’ Cajuns and 32 years as a head coach for three different high school football teams.

The Brackets are now set for the knockout rounds of the FiFA World Cup. Saturday kicks off with a clash of the titans as Argentina takes on France, and And later that day, Uruguay, who breezed through one of the easiest groups in Cup history will take on Portugal.

Sunday sees perpetual contender Spain take on upstart Russia who’s had a surprisingly effective attack this year. Later that day Croatia, who dominated the group stages and boasts one of the best midfields on earth takes on Denmark.

Monday kicks off with a huge match as favorite Brazil takes on Mexico, the only North American team left in the tournament. Later that day Japan will play Belgium, who was undefeated in the group stages.

On Tuesday one of the shock teams of the tournament Sweden will take on Switzerland, who may be without two key players who made political gestures after scoring goals in the group stage. The knockout round will wrap up with Colombia taking on England, whose led by the cup’s top goal scorer, Harry Kane.

After an invite from US Senator Bill Cassidy,  US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao will be taking a trip to the Bayou State on official business. She’ll be visiting to assess infrastructure needs, including ports.  Cassidy says part of the problem with louisiana’s persistent infrastructure crisis is due to the burdensome permitting requirements from the feds.

Cut 4  (09) “…perhaps better funded.”

A civil rights advocacy group is raising concerns about the practice of jails eavesdropping on attorney-client phone calls made from inside of the facilities. Court Watch NOLA Executive Director Simone Lavine says fears of surveillance are having a chilling effect on defendant’s openness with their defenders, specifically in Orleans Parish, which she says has the worst rate of wrongful convictions in the nation.

Cut 7 (11)  “…attorneys the truth.”

A child was returned to his family after an Amber Alert was issued for 9-month-old Liam Allen who was abducted last night after 43-year-old Terry Doehling stole a vehicle he was sleeping in. Doehling drove the vehicle from Jeanerette to New Orleans allegedly unaware that the child was in the vehicle. Louisiana State Police Spokesperson Trooper Melissa Matey.

Cut 10 (09) “…locate him.”

A former Louisiana Senator is now throwing his name in the hat for another elected position.  A.G. Crowe, a Republican of Pearl River, has announced his candidacy for Secretary of State in the fall election.  Crowe says  he will run a positive campaign as he believes that the negativity in elections results in people avoiding the polls.

Cut 13 (10) “…that in Louisiana.” 

The election takes place this November.

US Transportation Secretary, Elaine Chao, will be paying a visit to the bayou state in response to an invitation from US Senator Bill Cassidy. Kevin Barnhart has more.

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A criminal justice watchdog is raising concerns about the practice of jails recording phone conversations between attorneys and their clients. Matt Doyle has the story

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A child was returned to his family after an Amber Alert was issued for 9-month-old Liam Allen who was abducted last night after 43-year-old Terry Doehling stole a vehicle he was sleeping in. Doehling drove the vehicle from Jeanerette to New Orleans allegedly unaware that the child was in the vehicle. Louisiana State Police Spokesperson Trooper Melissa Matey has more…

cut 9 (10)  “…is in custody.”

Matey says state troopers were able to positively identify Doehling once he arrived in the New Orleans area.

Cut 10 (09) “…locate him.”

Matey celebrates this as another success for the Amber Alert system which combines the public’s eye with law enforcement.

Cut 11 (11) “…matching that description.”

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A former Louisiana Senator is now throwing his name in the hat for another elected position.  A.G. Crowe, a Republican of Pearl River, has announced his candidacy for Secretary of State in the fall election.  Crowe says he’s entering the race with an extensive business background and that one of his first concerns is bringing in technology from the private sector, to bring the office up to date.

Cut 12 (08)   “…state of Louisiana”

When it comes to the topic of low voter turnout, Crowe says he will run a positive campaign as he believes that the negativity in elections results in people avoiding the polls.

Cut 13 (10) “…that in Louisiana.” 

The office has faced challenges with the previous administration being plagued with sexual harassment controversy.  Crowe says he’s taken preventative measures to combat that type of activity during his time as a legislature.

Cut 14 (09)  “…of potential activity.”

The election takes place this November.

A criminal justice watchdog is raising concerns about the practice of jails recording phone conversations between attorneys and their clients. Matt Doyle has the story

Cut 2 (31) “I’m  Matt Doyle” 

After an invite from US Senator Bill Cassidy, US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao will be taking a trip to the Bayou State to assess infrastructure needs, including ports.  Cassidy says he hopes to showcase Louisiana’s widespread need for new construction and repair projects.

A child was returned to his family after an Amber Alert was issued for 9-month-old Liam Allen who was abducted last night after 43-year-old Terry Doehling stole a vehicle he was sleeping in. Doehling drove the vehicle from Jeanerette to New Orleans allegedly unaware that the child was in the vehicle. Louisiana State Police Spokesperson Trooper Melissa Matey has more…

cut 9 (10)  “…is in custody.”

A former Louisiana Senator is now throwing his name in the hat for another elected position.  A.G. Crowe, a Republican of Pearl River, has announced his candidacy for Secretary of State in the fall election.  Crowe says he’s entering the race with an extensive business background and that one of his first concerns is bringing in technology from the private sector, to bring the office up to date.

Cut 12 (08)   “…state of Louisiana”

A child was returned to his family after an Amber Alert was issued for 9-month-old Liam Allen who was abducted last night after 43-year-old Terry Doehling stole a vehicle he was sleeping in. Doehling drove the vehicle from Jeanerette to New Orleans allegedly unaware that the child was in the vehicle. Louisiana State Police Spokesperson Trooper Melissa Matey has more…

cut 9 (10)  “…is in custody.”

Matey says state troopers were able to positively identify Doehling once he arrived in the New Orleans area, due to a public tip from the amber alert.

A civil rights advocacy group is raising concerns about the practice of jails eavesdropping on attorney-client phone calls made from inside of the facilities. Court Watch NOLA says the practice is done in prisons across the state. Executive Director Simone Lavine says recording those conversations is not constitutional.

Cut 6 (10)  “intended them to go”

US Transportation Secretary, Elaine Chao, will be paying a visit to the bayou state in response to an invitation from US Senator Bill Cassidy, to take a look at some of the state’s most pressing infrastructure issues. Kevin Barnhart has more.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant.  It comes from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, to evaluate two treatments for childhood obesity.  Dr. Amanda Staiano says they are accessing families via pediatricians.

Cut 4  (07) “…a healthy weight.”

Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera says the Department of Health has been getting lax about requiring companies, known as Managed Care Organizations, report accurate information about what they are charging the state for their Medicaid management services. He says this may allow for people abusing Medicaid to get away with fraud, because the proper checks and balances are not being enforced.

Cut 8 (11)  “proper claims”

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season.  Kevin Barnhart reels in the story.

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

65-year-old Durice “Joey” Richard of Lafayette was arrested and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on over 30 counts of child pornography and other charges. Captain Tommy Carnline of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department says they nabbed the suspected with a little help from the community.

Cut 14 (08) “looking for him”

A Legislative Auditor’s report says some companies that are paid by the state to help run Medicaid are not providing the Department of Health with information on what they are charging for their services. Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs, are required to give LDH detailed information that’s used to set the rates they are in turn paid. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera:

Cut 7 (08)  “the controls”

Purpera says it’s not just MCO’s at fault, LDH has been lax about requiring the information.

65-year-old Durice “Joey” Richard of Lafayette was arrested and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on over 30 counts of child pornography and other charges. Captain Tommy Carnline of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department says the offenses were predatory in nature…

Cut 13 (11)  “of a minor” 

A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (30)  I’m Kevin Barnhart.“

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season.  Finfish program manager for the agency, Jason Adriance says the state has already taken in more than a third of its federal allowance.

Cut 10 (05)   “..our current allocation.”

A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant. It comes from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, to evaluate two treatments for childhood obesity. Dr. Amanda Staiano says select facilities across the state will be participating with the program, which will be free for families.
Cut 6 (09) “…access this program.”

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season. Finfish program manager for the agency, Jason Adriance says NOAA fisheries gave each of the Gulf States an exempted fishing permit, which allows states to manage their own recreational red snapper season.
Cut 12 (05) “…743,000 pounds.”
Red Snapper season runs through July 8th.

A Legislative Auditor’s report says some companies that are paid by the state to help run Medicaid are not providing the Department of Health with information on what they are charging for their services. Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs, are required to give LDH detailed information that’s used to set the rates they are in turn paid. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera says this could also lead to a situation where the companies not providing the information, are in turn being paid more than they should because the state cannot verify the legitimacy of their charges.
Cut 9 (08) “to pay”

Former LSU baseball player Alex Bregman hammered a game winning two run home run last night as the Astro’s defeated the Blue Jay’s 7-6. Bregman’s homer came in the 9-th inning.

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season. Kevin Barnhart reels in the story.
Cut 3 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant. It comes from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, to evaluate two treatments for childhood obesity. Dr. Amanda Staiano says they are working with families not only in Louisiana, but Missouri and New York. The research is expected to have a wide distribution of results.
Cut 5 (12) “…access to this treatment.”

A Legislative Auditor’s report says some companies that are paid by the state to help run Medicaid are not providing the Department of Health with information on what they are charging for their services. Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs, are required to give LDH detailed information that’s used to set the rates they are in turn paid. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera says it’s not just MCO’s at fault, LDH has been lax about requiring the information. He says this may allow for people abusing Medicaid to get away with fraud, because the proper checks and balances are not being enforced.
Cut 8 (11) “proper claims”

65-year-old Durice “Joey” Richard of Lafayette was arrested and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on over 30 counts of child pornography and other charges. Captain Tommy Carnline of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department says residents knew to notify the local authorities because of an announcement from the Public Information Campaign…
Cut 15 (07) “looking for them for”

A Legislative Auditor’s report says companies who work with the Department of Health are not submitting proper data, data used to determine how much they should be paid. Matt Doyle has the story.
Cut 2 (30) ” I’m Matt Doyle”

A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant. It comes from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, to evaluate two treatments for childhood obesity. Dr. Amanda Staiano says they are accessing families via pediatricians.
Cut 4 (07) “…a healthy weight.”

65-year-old Durice “Joey” Richard of Lafayette was arrested and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on over 30 counts of child pornography and other charges. Captain Tommy Carnline of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department says catching the offender was simple with the assistance of the community…
Cut 14 (08) “looking for him”

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season. Finfish program manager for the agency, Jason Adriance says the state has already taken in more than a third of its federal allowance. Adriance says recently are some harvest rates higher than last year, but still in line with other years.
Cut 11 (04) “…to our commission.”