Education Secretary Linda McMahon will be at Jefferson Terrace Academy this morning…as part of a nationwide tour.  She’ll be visiting classrooms and attending a roundtable discussion.  McMahon’s touring the country as the president looks to dismantle the Department of Education at the federal level.

Cut 14 (15) “…future they deserve.”

Pontchatoula’s Elmer Chocolate has been sold to Florida based, Hoffman Family of Companies.   But it’s not going anywhere.  Elmer CEO, Robert Nelson says the family wants to grow the company and keep it in Ponchatoula for another 170 years. A long-time fan of gold brick toppings on his ice cream,  Geoff Hoffman says when he toured the facility he knew Elmer was a company they wanted to partner with.

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August marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina…and premiering tonight on ESPN, a look back at the Saints’ return to the dome that told the world New Orleans would survive.  Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Inshore shrimp season opens today in Louisiana after a ten-day delay.  Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper says the later start means bigger shrimp and bigger shrimp mean more money.

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After a ten-day delay, inshore shrimp season begins today. Jeff Palermo reports.

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Hundreds of first responders made a procession through the capitol city yesterday, paying tribute to a decorated police officer who died yesterday morning from injuries suffered when a pickup truck hit his motorcycle in what authorities believe was an intentional attack back in June.  Sergeant Caleb Eisworth served on the Baton Rouge Police force for 23.  Authorities say the charge against the man responsible for the crash will be upgraded to first-degree murder.

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With this month marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a new documentary premiering tonight on ESPN takes a look back at the Saints’ first game back in the Superdome. “Above The Tide: 20 Years After Katrina” premiers at six local time tonight on ESPN. It’s directed by Julian Gooden, who says the film features interviews with all the important people who were with the Saints on that magical night in September of 2006.

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon will be in Baton Rouge this morning as part of her nationwide tour. McMahon said she’s looking to highlight what happens when local communities lead.

Cut 13 (08)  “…our local leaders.”

With the peak of hurricane season now just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the new and improved LDI Connect app has some new features, including enhanced weather reporting.

Cut 9 (11)  “…that impact you.”

Louisiana made national news yesterday as ABC News reported the state has agreed to pay $9 million to a man who was partially paralyzed after a trooper shot him in the back during a 2018 traffic stop in Baton Rouge and then falsely reported it as a Taser discharge. According to the report, terms of the settlement, which were not made public, were provided by an anonymous source, with knowledge of the case.  The federal lawsuit was filed by Clifton “Scotty” Dilley, whose injuries confined him to a wheelchair when he was 19.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked yesterday that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that he suffered a serious injury. Kelly says it’s just tendonitis in knee that got a little cranky on Wednesday…

Cut 13 (06)  “…calm it down.”

A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for up to 30 minutes. Someone saw the little boy in distress inside the car outside a Dollar Tree store and flagged down an officer about 100 yards away. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says despite the fact that it was well before noon, the temperature was already soaring.

Cut 6 (07) “…about 93 degrees.”

The boy’s mother was arrested and is facing a single count of child desertion.

Freshman running back JT Landry was booked into the East Baton Rouge prison yesterday on two counts of accessory after the fact to second-degree murder.  The football player turned himself yesterday evening after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.  He’s accused of letting two friends from his hometown of Alexandria stay in his dorm, knowing they were wanted for murder. The suspects, 17-year-old Shemell Jacobs and 18-year-old Keldrick Jordan, were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service earlier this week.

Tragedy was averted in Shreveport yesterday when a two year old boy was spotted screaming in a hot car alone.  That person flagged down a police officer who managed to get the child out of the vehicle in 93 degree weather. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says the temperature inside the vehicle was even hotter, even with the window rolled down.

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The boy’s mother has been charged with child desertion.

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Noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because of delinquent child support payments have an easier chance to get their license reinstated. Jeff Palermo has details on the program.

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The Louisiana Department of Insurance has updated its mobile app.  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the LDI Connect  APP initially launched last year, and they took note of what worked and what didn’t, and they worked to improve it for this year..

Cut 11 (08) “…making it better.”

August is Child Support Awareness Month and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says it’s an opportunity for noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because they haven’t been paying their child support to get their license back.

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We are just weeks away from the peak of hurricane and the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched a new and improved mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the LDI Connect app has enhanced weather reporting and some useful  videos to help you navigate through the sometimes complicated world of insurance.

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A little boy is rescued from a hot car, and his mother is facing charges. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly spoke yesterday about the rumors swirling on Wednesday that quarterback Garret Nussmier had suffered a serious injury. Kelly says the QB has patella tendinitis as a result of a surgery in 2023 and it was just acting up on Wednesday.

Cut 13 (06)  “…calm it down.”

LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked yesterday that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that he suffered a serious injury. Kelly says it’s just tendonitis in knee that got a little cranky on Wednesday…

Cut 13 (06)  “…calm it down.”

Freshman running back JT Landry was booked into the East Baton Rouge prison yesterday on two counts of accessory after the fact to second-degree murder.  Landry’s turned himself yesterday evening after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.  He’s accused of letting two friends from his hometown of Alexandria stay in his dorm, knowing they were wanted for murder. The suspects, 17-year-old Shemell Jacobs and 18-year-old Keldrick Jordan, were arrested on campus by the U.S. Marshals Service earlier this week.

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A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for up to 30 minutes. Someone saw the little boy in distress inside the car outside a Dollar Tree store and flagged down an officer about 100 yards away. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says despite the fact that it was well before noon, the temperature was already soaring.

Cut 6 (07) “…about 93 degrees.”

The boy’s mother was arrested and is facing a single count of child desertion.

With the peak of hurricane season now just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the new and improved LDI Connect app has some new features, including enhanced weather reporting.

Cut 9 (11)  “…that impact you.”

The new and improved LDI Connect app is live on the Apple App Store and on the Google Play Store now.

A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for up to 30 minutes. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says despite the fact that it was well before noon, the temperature was already soaring.

Cut 6 (07) “…about 93 degrees.”

The boy’s mother, LaCrystol Johnson, was arrested. Bordelon says Johnson told officers that she felt that it would be okay to leave the boy inside the car because she left the window down.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On The Road Again” program. It’s an opportunity for non-custodial parents who lost their drivers licenses due to nonpayment of child support to regain their driving privileges. Assistant Secretary of Family Support Sammy Guillory says last year, 131 parents participated, resulting in more than 155-thousand dollars collected on behalf of 202 children.

Cut 4 (07) “…their children.”

LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that he suffered a serious injury. Kelly says Nussmeier has patella tendinitis as a result of a surgery in 2023. He says the tendon got a little cranky on Wednesday…

Cut 13 (06)  “…calm it down.”

Kelly expects Nussmeier to participate in a practice setting on Saturday. LSU’s first scrimmage of preseason camp is Saturday.

The Department of Insurance launches a new and improved mobile app. Commissioner Tim Temple says LDI Connect initially launched last year, and they took note of what worked and what didn’t work, and they worked to improve it for this year’s peak hurricane season.

Cut 11 (08) “…making it better.”

The new and improved LDI Connect app is live on the Apple App Store and on the Google Play Store now.

Breaking news coming out of Baton Rouge as LSU freshman running back JT Lindsey has turned himself in to university police Friday afternoon. Lindsey, the Alexandria native, is accused of allowing two teenagers wanted on second-degree murder charges to stay at his dorm on LSU’s campus earlier this year. Lindsey came to Baton Rouge as the nation’s number 9 running back.

LSU head coach Brian Kelly says that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will be just fine. After speaking with the media, he shut down rumors of any possible serious injury and stated that Nussmeier is dealing with patellar tendinitis. Kelly jokingly says that the quarterback will not need any serious repairs.

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The New Orleans Saints look to rejuvenate its offense after finishing 21^st in total offense last season. The Saints are hoping that it can get big production out of a very loaded wide receiver room. Chris Olave enters his fourth season with New Orleans and is looking for a bounce back year after battling with injuries. Head coach Kellen Moore says Olave brings special talent to the field.

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With the New Orleans Saints facing the Chargers in its first preseason game, NOLA.com’s Luke Johnson says the preseason can be an opportunity to find out its rotation.

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With the peak of hurricane season just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the new and improved LDI Connect app has some new features, including enhanced weather reporting.

Cut 9 (11)  “…that impact you.”

The new and improved LDI Connect app is live on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that the quarterback suffered a serious injury. Kelly says it’s tendinitis.

Cut 12 (07) “…his leg.”

A little boy is rescued from a hot car, and you’re not going to believe his mother’s excuse. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says it’s an opportunity for noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because they haven’t been paying their child support to regain their driver’s license…

Cut 3 (10) “…meet em.”

An LSU Freshman running back turned himself in to LSU Police today and says he is innocent of the charge of accessory after the fact. Police say JT Lindsey of Alexandria allowed two men wanted for murder to stay at his dorm room earlier this year. Lindsey’s attorney says Lindsey was at football camp at the time and did not know the men were wanted. He says Lindsey, the 2024 winner of the Warrick Dunn Award, is innocent and they hope to have the matter resolved quickly.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has updated their mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the improved LDI Connect app contains some useful short videos to help navigate you the sometimes-complicated world of insurance.

Cut 10 (12) “…file a claim.”

Noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because of delinquent child support payments have an easier chance to get their license reinstated with a program called On the Road Again. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for around an half hour. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says it was 93 degrees at the time and the temperature inside the vehicle even hotter. The boy’s mother LaCrystol Johnson was arrested when she eventually walked out of the store. She told officers she felt that it would be okay to leave her 2-year-old inside the car since she left the window down. Fortunately, he came out of the ordeal unscathed.

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