The investigation continues into the deadly shooting of a former mayor of Minden and his daughter by a young family member. 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his 31-year-old daughter, Keisha Miles, were shot to death inside their home Sunday morning. Police Chief Jared McIver says investigators quickly zeroed in on one of two juveniles who were home at the time.

Cut 13 (14)  “…11 years of age.”

An 18-year-old Grayson man is arrested for allegedly strangling a spotted fawn in Caldwell Parish. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the investigation began in July as investigators were looking into an unrelated incident when they discovered the video of Taryn Varnell taking the deer and choking it to death. Senior Agent Michael Thacker…

Cut 7 (04) “…for sure.”

If convicted on the felony charge of aggravated cruelty to animals, Varnell could face up to $25 thousand dollars in fines and up to ten years in jail.

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South Louisiana homeowners interested in up to a 10-thousand dollar grant that can be used towards a new fortified roof, can register with the Department of Insurance from September 18 to September 20.  The goal is to reduce damage during storms, lower insurance premiums, and make Louisiana stronger.  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple

Cut 5 (12) “…South Louisiana.”

LSU Health New Orleans announces the launch of the Louisiana 3.0+ Scholars Pledge, a School of Public Health program designed to recognize and retain the brightest minds in Louisiana. School of Public Health Associate Dean Kari Brisolara says any student who is a Louisiana resident or earned their undergraduate degree from a Louisiana university with a G-P-A of 3.0 or higher will automatically be accepted into the Master’s Program.

Cut 10 (11) “…here in Louisiana.”

South Louisiana homeowners interested in up to a 10-thousand dollar grant that can be used towards a new fortified roof, can register with the Department of Insurance from September 18 to September 20.  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says once the lottery registration period closes, they will randomly select 300 participants from the pool of eligible registrants.

Cut 4 (12) “…FORTIFIED roof.”

18-year-old Steven Varnell of Grayson has been arrested for allegedly strangling a spotted fawn in Caldwell Parish. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Senior Agent Michael Thacker says the video was graphic…

Cut 8 (05) “…aggressive manner.”

Varnell is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, which is a felony with fines of up to $25,000 and up to ten years in prison.

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An update on a horrific scene in Minden in which a former mayor and his daughter were shot dead, allegedly by a young relative. We get more from Andrew Greenstein.

Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Governor Jeff Landry is petitioning LSU to bring back the tradition of having its live tiger mascot inside the stadium for home football games.  That’s according to a report from the Louisiana Illuminator.  Mike VII, has never attended a football game and according to the report he won’t attend any this season.

A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette. She was among six juveniles and an adult in a vehicle being driven by a 14-year-old boy. Police Sergeant Matthew Benoit (BEN-wah) says the boy was driving recklessly when he crashed. He says the boy tried to escape but didn’t get very far.

Cut 5 (7) “…taken into custody.”

The boy is in juvenile detention and is facing four charges. Benoit notes that while investigators have established that the vehicle was stolen, it’s unclear whether that 14-year-old driver was the one who stole it.

If you’re a hunter, the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is back again Friday through Sunday. Bryon Henderson with the Department of Revenue says guns, ammunition and safety gear are exempt. However:

Cut 8 (06)  “…are not eligable.”

The exemption only applies to individual consumer purchases, not business or commercial purchases.

For the second time in as many weeks, a raccoon knocked out power in Terrebonne Parish. The raccoon got into the Eddison power substation in Houma, plunging six-thousand customers into darkness. Parish President Jason Bergeron (BAA-zher-on) says unfortunately, there’s little if anything that can be done about animals getting into the substation.

Cut 11 (08) “…system in 2019.”

Bergeron says this comes as the parish continues repairing powerlines damaged by Hurricane Ida.

Just four days to go before the Saints open their season against the Carolina Panthers at the Superdome. Saints star running back Alvin Kamara says Week 1 will set the tone for the season.

Cut  16 (08)   “…work to do?”

This season could be Kamara’s last in a Saints uniform. Contract talks between the running back and the ballclub have stalled.

The deadly shooting of a former mayor of Minden and his daughter by a young family member Sunday is still under investigation. 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his 31-year-old daughter, Keisha Miles, were shot to death inside their home. Police Chief Jared McIver says when questioned, the story of one of the juveniles in the home at the time didn’t add up. Due to juvenile justice laws, they are only saying that the 11-year-old boy is a family member. As for a motive, that is still unknown.

Cut 14 (06) “…know that yet.”

The boy is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and is being held on 500-thousand dollars.

The 4-year-old child who died after he shot and killed himself with a gun found in the console of a pick-up truck Sunday morning has been identified as Hudson Tassin, son of Brusly City Council Member, Blake Tassin. According to the West Baton Rouge parish Sheriff’s office the child found the gun when an adult stepped out of the truck to adjust a trailer. Authorities have turned over the results of their investigation to the district attorney.

If you’re a hunter, the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is back again this Friday through Sunday.  Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 2 (30)  “…I’m Sean Richardson.” 

For the second time in as many weeks, a raccoon knocked out power in Terrebonne Parish. Six-thousand customers went in the dark Sunday after a raccoon ended up in the Eddison power substation in Houma. Parish President Jason Bergeron (BAA-zher-on) says he drove to the substation to check things out for himself.

Cut 10 (06) “…community, you know.”

Bergeron says unfortunately, there’s little if anything that can be done about animals getting into the substation.

The investigation continues into the deadly shooting of a former mayor of Minden and his daughter by a young family member. 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his 31-year-old daughter, Keisha Miles, were shot to death inside their home Sunday morning. Police Chief Jared McIver says investigators quickly zeroed in on one of two juveniles who were home at the time.

Cut 13 (14)  “…11 years of age.”

Chief McIver says due to juvenile justice laws, they are only saying that the 11-year-old boy is a family member without getting more specific. McIver says it will take a long time to determine what led the boy to shoot the two victims dead. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and his bond is set at 500-thousand dollars.

A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette. Andrew Greenstein reports the driver should never have been driving the vehicle in the first place.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

If you’re a hunter, the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is back again this Friday through Sunday.  Department of Revenue Spokesperson Bryon Henderson says consumer purchases of a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from state and local sales tax…

Cut 6 (04) “…hunting season.”

The exemption only applies to individual consumer purchases, not business or commercial purchases.

A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette. Police Sergeant Matthew Benoit (BEN-wah) says this happened early yesterday morning.

Cut 3 (07) “…14-year-old male.” 

Benoit notes that while investigators have established that the vehicle was stolen, it’s unclear whether that 14-year-old driver was the one who stole it. The girl who died is identified as 17-year-old Terry Mitchell of Lafayette. She was riding in the back seat.

Tragic news out of Brusly, the 4-year-old son of Brusly City Council Member, Blake Tassin was killed when the young child shot and killed himself with a gun found in the console of a pick-up truck Sunday morning. Young Hudson Tassin found the found the gun, according to the West Baton Rouge parish Sheriff’s office when an adult stepped out of the truck to adjust a trailer. Authorities have turned over the results of their investigation to the district attorney.

In Terrebonne Parish a raccoon knocked out power. It’s the second time in as many weeks and this Sunday, six-thousand customers lost power after a raccoon ended up in the Eddison power substation in Houma. Parish President Jason Bergeron (BAA-zher-on) says unfortunately, there’s little if anything that can be done about animals getting into the substation.

Cut 11 (08) “…system in 2019.”

Bergeron says this comes as the parish continues repairing powerlines damaged by Hurricane Ida.

The Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday. Department of Revenue Spokesperson Bryon Henderson says it’s a good time to stock up for hunting season. The sales tax exemptions apply to all consumer purchases of…

Cut 7 (09) “…in the state.”

The exemption only applies to individual consumer purchases, not business or commercial purchases. The limited Sales Tax Holiday runs through Sunday.

A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette, and police say a 14-year-old boy was behind the wheel. The victim is identified as 17-year-old Terry Mitchell of Lafayette. Two others were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Police Sergeant Matthew Benoit (BEN-wah) says the driver tried to escape but didn’t get very far.

Cut 5 (7) “…taken into custody.”

Benoit says the vehicle was stolen, although it’s unclear whether the 14-year-old boy was the actual thief.

For the second time in as many weeks, a raccoon knocked out power in Terrebonne Parish. Six-thousand customers went in the dark Sunday after a raccoon ended up in the Eddison power substation in Houma. Parish President Jason Bergeron (BAA-zher-on) says he drove to the substation to check things out for himself.

Cut 10 (06) “…community, you know.”

Bergeron says unfortunately, there’s little if anything that can be done about animals getting into the substation.

If you’re a hunter, the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is back again this Friday through Sunday.

Cut 2 (29)  “…I’m Sean Richardson.” 

An 18-year-old Grayson man is arrested for allegedly strangling a spotted fawn. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says Taryn Varnell was captured on video taking the deer and choking it to death. Varnell faces up to ten years in prison and fines of more than 25-thousand dollars if convicted.

Could Alvin Kamara be on his way out of New Orleans? The Saints’ star running back has listed his Belle Chasse home for 2.75-million dollars. This, as Kamara and the Saints remain deadlocked on a new deal.

A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette. Andrew Greenstein reports the driver should never have been driving the vehicle in the first place.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

LSU public health climatologist Barry Keim says the National Hurricane Center is keeping its eye on a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea…

Cut 15 (14) “…very closely”

Louisiana is holding a Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday weekend from Friday to Sunday. The sales tax exemption applies to all consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition, specified hunting supplies, like hunting apparel. Louisiana Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says these purchases are NOT eligible…

Cut 8 (06) “…are not eligible”

The exemption only applies to individual consumer purchases, not business or commercial purchases.

For the second time in as many weeks, a raccoon knocked out power in Terrebonne Parish. The latest one was Sunday, in which six-thousand customers lost power after a raccoon ended up in the Eddison power substation in Houma. Parish President Jason Bergeron (BAR-jer-on) says power outages have been a long-standing issue

Cut 9 (10)  “…office in January.”

Bergeron says this comes as the parish continues repairing powerlines damaged by Hurricane Ida.

A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette. Police Sergeant Matthew Benoit says there were six juveniles and an adult in a stolen vehicle being driven by a 14-year-old boy.

Cut 4 (10) “…its final rest.”

The girl who died is identified as 17-year-old Terry Mitchell of Lafayette. The 14-year-old boy tried running off but was caught and is now in juvenile detention facing four charges.

A former city councilman in Minden, in Webster Parish, and his daughter are shot dead, and the suspect is a ten-year-old boy. 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his 31-year-old daughter, Keisha Miles, were found dead inside their home. Minden Police Chief Jared McIver says there were two juveniles inside the home at the time.

Cut 7 (10) “…committed this crime.”

Chief McIver says the investigation ruled out any notion that this was an accidental shooting. He says the boy confessed and is in custody.

If you’re a hunter, the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is back again this Friday through Sunday.  Department of Revenue Spokesperson Bryon Henderson says consumer purchases of a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from state and local sales tax…

Cut 6 (04) “…hunting season.”

Purchases not eligible are hunting dogs, animal fee, off-road vehicles, and vessels such as airboats.

Knock on wood – but so far, it’s been a very quiet hurricane season here in Louisiana. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says, though, we’re not out of the woods just yet. He says we’re currently in LaNina conditions, and that’s expected to build in the latter part of hurricane season.

Cut 14 (14) “…the hurricane season.”

There are currently three disturbances in the Atlantic, two of them with a 40-percent chance of developing in the next seven days.

Shocking story in Webster Parish, as Minden Police have charged a ten-year-old in the fatal shootings of two people, 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his 31-year-old daughter Keisha Miles. Chief Jared McIver says they are not ready to release a motive, but this was not an accidental shooting…

Cut 8 (13) “….anything like that”

Cornelius is a former Minden city councilman and was appointed as mayor for a brief time.

A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette. Police Sergeant Matthew Benoit (BEN-wah) says this happened early yesterday morning.

Cut 3 (07) “…14-year-old male.” 

Benoit notes that while investigators have established that the vehicle was stolen, it’s unclear whether that 14-year-old driver was the one who stole it. The teen is in juvenile detention and is facing four charges – including negligent homicide.

A Louisiana pollster says many of the national polls show Vice President Kamala Harris with a two-point lead over former president Donald Trump as the presidential election season begins to ramp up. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Mel Bridges.”

The last time there were no named storms in the Atlantic and Gulf from August 13^th to September 3^rd was 1968. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim hopes this trend continues…

Cut 13 (14) “….a happy guy”