Vice President Kamala Harris is polling slightly ahead of former President Donald Trump in the polls after the Democratic National Convention. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 1 (32) …I’m Mel Bridges.”

Nearly 550-million dollars in renovations have been completed on the Superdome just in time for the Saints to host the Titans on Sunday in the final preseason game of the year. Superdome spokesperson Mike Hoss says the renovations were done to improve the fan experience

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A tragic story out of Terrebonne Parish , as State Police are investigating a school bus crash that led to the death of 7-year-old Jeremiah Falgout (Fal-goo). Trooper Tiah Larvadain says the bus hit the child Thursday afternoon after dropping him on off on LA Highway 665 in Montegut….

Cut 12 (11) “…critical injuries.”

Officials have arrested 34-year-old Jason Chiasson Jr. of Holden in connection with a boating accident that caused two deaths and several injuries. LDWF Sgt. Randy Lanoux says Chiasson Jr. was driving a Sea Fox up the Tickfaw River just after midnight on July 28 when he collided with a pontoon boat traveling downriver…

Cut 6 (11) “…(x2) was killed.”

The Democratic National Convention has wrapped up with national polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris slightly ahead of former President Donald Trump. LSU Political Science Professor Dr. Robert Hogan says the D-N-C went smoothly and reflects well on Democrats…

Cut 3 (12) “…two parties.”

Officials have arrested 34-year-old Jason Chiasson Jr. of Holden in connection with a boating accident that caused two deaths and several injuries. In addition to the two deaths, several passengers on both boats were severely injured in the crash. LDWF Sgt. Randy Lanoux says there’s evidence not only that Chiasson Jr. was impaired at the time of the crash, but also that he wasn’t following basic boating safety rules…

Cut 7 (12) “…basically.”

This is an ongoing investigation.

A tragic story out of Terrebonne Parish, as State Police are investigating a school bus crash that led to the death of 7-year-old Jeremiah Falgout (Fal-goo). Trooper Tiah Larvadain says the bus hit the child Thursday afternoon after dropping him off on LA Highway 665 in Montegut….

Cut 12 (11) “…critical injuries.”

The crash is still under investigation.

LSU football will have two players wearing number 18 this year.  Running back Josh Williams and linebacker Greg Penn will each wear 18, which goes to the player who is a great representative of LSU football on and off the field. West says Williams arrived on LSU’s campus as a walk-on in 2019 and now he is a starter…

Cut 15 (10) “…of the ball.”

Vice President Kamala Harris is slightly ahead of former President Donald Trump in the polls after the Democratic National Convention. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 1 (32) …I’m Mel Bridges.”

34-year-old Jason Chiasson Jr. has been arrested in connection with a boating accident that caused two deaths and several injuries. LDWF Sgt. Randy Lanoux says Chiasson Jr. was driving a Sea Fox up the Tickfaw River just after midnight on July 28 when he collided with a pontoon…

Cut 6 (11) “…(x2) was killed.”

Nearly 550-million dollars in renovations have been completed on the Superdome. Spokesperson Mike Hoss says the four-phase project removed hundreds of thousands of square feet of concrete ramps and replaced them with escalators, which resulted in more open space allowing more natural light…

Cut 10 (09) “…different areas.”

The Saints regular season home opener is September 8th and the Caesars Superdome will host the Super Bowl on February 9th.

LSU football will have two players wearing number 7 and 18 this year. The number seven jersey goes to LSU’s top playmaker. Offensive tackle Will Campbell will once again wear a number seven patch and linebacker Harold Perkins is changing his jersey number to seven. 2-4-7 sports LSU reporter Glen West says Perkins had a strong preseason camp

Cut  14 (10) “…tackles for loss.”

The Democratic National Convention has wrapped up with national polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris slightly ahead of former President Donald Trump. LSU Political Science Professor Dr. Robert Hogan says Democrats had been lagging in the polls before President Joe Biden dropped out of the race. He says neither party is likely to sway anyone except swing voters, but adds both campaigns need to ensure they’re focusing on appealing to all types of voters…

Cut 4 (12) “…going to win.”

7-year-old Jeremiah Falgout (Fal-goo) died after he was hit by the school bus he had just exited. Trooper Tiah Larvadain says the accident occurred Thursday afternoon. No one else was injured. Larvadain says the bus driver was NOT under the influence…

Cut 13 (07) “…detected.” 

The crash is still under investigation.

Jimmy LeBlanc is leaving his position as Secretary of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections citing health reasons. Though LeBlanc will vacate his position on the 29^th of August, he will return to his position as warden of Hunt Correctional Center but will take a leave of absence for his health. LeBlanc, first appointed by Former Governor Bobby Jindal, has served as secretary almost 17 years.

Nearly 550-million dollars in renovations have been completed on the Superdome just in time for the Saints to host the Titans on Sunday in the final preseason game of the year. Superdome spokesperson Mike Hoss says the renovations were done to improve the fan experience

Cut 9 (09) “…concourse.”

Hoss says the four-phase renovation project removed hundreds of thousands of square feet of concrete ramps and replaced them with escalators, which resulted in more open space.

Officials have arrested 34-year-old Jason Chiasson Jr. of Holden in connection with a boating accident that caused two deaths and several injuries. LDWF Sgt. Randy Lanoux says Chiasson was booked into the Livingston Parish jail on multiple counts, including vehicular manslaughter, first-degree vehicular negligent injury, and DWI. Though Lanoux doesn’t expect any more arrests, he says everybody in that situation came out a loser.

Cut 8 (09)  “…winners here.”

This is an ongoing investigation.

A tragic story out of Terrebonne Parish, as State Police are investigating a school bus crash that led to the death of 7-year-old Jeremiah Falgout (Fal-goo). Trooper Tiah Larvadain says the bus hit the child Thursday afternoon after dropping him on off on LA Highway 665 in Montegut….

Cut 12 (11) “…critical injuries.”

More than 500-million dollars in renovations have been completed on the Caesars Superdome….

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LSU football will have two players wearing number 18 this year. 2-4-7 sports LSU reporter Glen West says Running back Josh Williams and linebacker Greg Penn will each wear 18, which goes to the player who is a great representative of LSU football on and off the field. West says Penn…

Cut  16 (07)   “…defensive room.”

State police are investigating a school bus crash that led to the death of seven-year-old Jeremaih Falgout (fal-goo) out of Montegut (Montague). Falgout later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. The bus driver was restrained and uninjured in the crash. Trooper Tiah  Larvadain says the bus driver wasn’t under the influence…

Cut 13 (11) “…to buy drugs.” 

The crash is still under investigation.

Officials have arrested 34-year-old Jason Chiasson Jr. of Holden in connection with a boating accident that caused two deaths and several injuries.  LDWF Sgt. Randy Lanoux says there’s evidence not only that Chiasson Jr. was impaired at the time of the crash, but also that he wasn’t following basic boating safety rules…

Cut 7 (12) “…basically.”

The Democratic National Convention has wrapped up with national polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris slightly ahead of former President Donald Trump. The D-N-C featured many emotional moments, including Harris re-introducing herself to the nation. Both campaigns have used emotion, especially fear of what could happen if the other was elected, to appeal to voters. LSU Political Science Professor Dr. RobertHogan says this type of appeal is normal…

Cut 5 (11)  “…this sort of rhetoric”

LSU football will have two players wearing the number 18 this year. Running back Josh Williams and linebacker Greg Penn will each wear 18, which goes to the player , or players who is a great representative of LSU football on and off the field. West says Williams arrived on LSU’s campus as a walk-on in 2019 and now he is a starter…

Cut 15 (10) “…of the ball.”

A tragic story out of Montegut (Montague), as state police are investigating a school bus crash that led to the death of 7-year-old Jeremiah Falgout (Fal-goo). Trooper Tiah Larvadain says the bus was traveling south on LA Highway 665, and, after activating the flashing warning lights, stopped to drop off several children, including Falgout.
Cut 12 (11) “…critical injuries.”
Falgout later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, State Police say the driver was not impaired.

Officials have arrested 34-year-old Jason Chiasson Jr. of Holden in connection with a boating accident that caused two deaths and several injuries. LDWF Sgt. Randy Lanoux says Chiasson Jr. was driving a Sea Fox up the Tickfaw River just after midnight on July 28 when he collided with a pontoon boat…
Cut 6 (11) “…(x2) was killed.”
Chiasson Jr. was booked into the Livingston Parish jail on multiple counts, including vehicular manslaughter, first-degree vehicular negligent injury, and DWI.

Vice President Kamala Harris is polling slightly ahead of former President Donald Trump in the polls after the Democratic National Convention. Mel Bridges has more.
Cut 1 (32) …I’m Mel Bridges.”

The Democratic National Convention has wrapped up with national polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris slightly ahead of former President Donald Trump. LSU Political Science Professor Dr. Robert Hogan says the D-N-C went smoothly and reflects well on Democrats…
Cut 3 (12) “…two parties.”
Democrats were lagging in the polls before President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, but have since caught up.

Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services has opened the application process for Phase 3 of SUN Bucks. This program provides a one-time benefit of $120 dollars to low income families with children to help pay for meals during the summer time when schools are closed. DCFS Economic Stability Director Tim Jenkins says they have received over two thousand applications so far…
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And you can apply at louisiana-dot-summer-e-b-t-app-dot-com.

The tropics continue to be quiet as we head into the final full weekend of August, but Accuweather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter says they are predicting a very busy September with anywhere between six to ten named storms…
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Porter says less wind shear and less dry air is starting next week which will create conducive conditions for the development in the Atlantic Ocean.

LSU football will have two players wearing number 7 and 18 this year. Since 2008, a top playmaker for the Tigers wears number seven and this year offensive tackle Will Campbell will once again wear a number seven patch and linebacker Harold Perkins will change his jersey number to seven. 2-4-7 sports LSU reporter Glen West says Perkins has a strong camp…
cut 14 (10) “….tackles for loss”
Running back Josh Williams and linebacker Greg Penn will each wear 18, which goes to the player who represents LSU in a significant way on and off the field.

A seven-year-old boy in Terrebonne Parish is dead after he was struck by a school bus that just dropped him off after a day at school. It happened on L-A Highway 6-65 in Montegut. Seven-year-old Jeremiah Falgout died from his injuries at a local hospital. Louisiana State Police is investigating but they’ve ruled out impairment of the bus driver as a factor.

Governor Landry was in north Louisiana this week and in speeches in front of the Bossier and Monroe Chamber of Commerce he said tax reform is the key to generational change. Tax reform has been a buzz word at the state capitol for decades. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry is not the first governor to propose a major change to the state’s tax code that would include the elimination of certain tax breaks…
Cut 6 (06) “…very issue.”
A special session on tax reform could happen in 2025.

Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker is meeting with federal and state transportation officials today to discuss the changes needed at the I-20 Tarbutton Interchange to accommodate the construction of a Buc-ees…
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Walker is optimistic construction on the travel center will begin later this year and the state’s first Buc-ees will open its doors in late 2025.

Nearly 550-million dollars in renovations have been completed on the Superdome just in time for the Saints to host the Titans on Sunday in the final preseason game of the year. Superdome spokesperson Mike Hoss says the renovations were done to improve the fan experience…
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Governor Jeff Landry said this week for Louisiana to experience a generational change it has to make major changes to its tax code. Jeremy Alford of La-politics-dot-com says the Landry administration would like to lower income taxes and offset the revenue lost by eliminating several different tax breaks…
cut 5 (10) “…that direction”
A tax reform special session could take place early next year.

After a quiet August, AccuWeather is predicting 6 to 10 named storms during what it calls “Supercharged September.” AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter says we didn’t see many named storms in August due to the Saharan Air Layer and wind shear…
Cut 10 (10) “…persistent problem.”

State Police has released the name of the child that died from injuries after getting hit by a bus yesterday in Terrebonne Parish. L-S-P says the bus just dropped off seven-year-old Jeremiah Falgout of Montegut and hit the child as it started moving southbound on Louisiana Highway 6-65. Impairment is not suspected on the part of the bus driver.

State and federal transportation officials meet in Baton Rouge today to discuss proposed changes to the I-20 Tarbutton exit interchange and service road to accommodate the construction of a Buc-ee’s.
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