New weekly polling averages show Donald Trump’s lead over Kamala Harris going down slightly. Many attribute the one point drop to a smooth rollout for the Harris Campaign,  compared to some recent missteps from the Trump campaign. While Trump is still technically up in the polls, John Couvillon of JMC Analytics says his campaign should be careful to avoid any further slides.

Cut 9 (12) “…Democratic convention.”

A hurricane watch has been issued for a portion of Florida’s Gulf Coast as Tropical Depression Four moves toward the Gulf of Mexico. According to the National Hurricane Center, the depression is expected to become Tropical Storm Debby later today or tonight and could approach hurricane strength before making landfall early Monday.

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LSU Eunice Baseball has officially kicked off the construction of a new stadium with a groundbreaking celebration. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 1 (31) …I’m Mel Bridges.”

A Minden man is in jail this morning, charged in the second degree rape of a minor. Minden Chief of Police Jared McIver says 23 year old Ladorious Burks was arrested early yesterday in the attack of the 14 year old. Another man is facing is also facing charges in the case. Authorities say the 24 year old is charged as an accessory after the fact because he saw the attack and did nothing to prevent it.

New weekly polling averages show former President Trump’s lead over Vice President Kamala Harris continues to decrease. Mel Bridges has the numbers.

Cut 2 (29)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

Parts of Florida are now under a hurricane watch as the chance Tropical Storm Four, which could increase to hurricane strength before making landfall there. The hurricane watch was issued for parts of Florida’s Big Bend region, where the National Hurricane Center now forecasts a landfall as a strong tropical storm by Monday morning.

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School is about to be starting back and with that comes challenges for educators and administrators. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Mike Faulk says preparation for the new school year has already started for teachers and administrators…

Cut 11 (12) ” …going on right now.”

Construction has officially begun on LSU Eunice Basebal’s new stadium…after a groundbreaking celebration this week. The new stadium will feature removable, artificial turf that allows the stadium to serve as a multi-purpose facility. However, Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson says they didn’t forget about the stadium part and says fans and players can look forward to…

Cut 4 (09) “…our opponents deserve.”

A hurricane watch has been issued for a portion of Florida’s Gulf Coast as Tropical Depression Four moves toward the Gulf of Mexico. That’s according to the national Hurricane Center this morning. The depression is expected to become Tropical Storm Debby later today or tonight and should approach hurricane strength before making landfall. To become a tropical storm sustained winds must reach 39 miles per hour. Sustained winds were at 30 miles per hour as of eight this morning.

New weekly polling averages show Donald Trump’s lead over Kamala Harris decreasing by at least one point for a third straight week. John Couvillon of JMC Analytics suggests if the Trump campaign can’t reverse this decline…

Cut 8 (10)  “…change.”

Last week, Trump was 2 points ahead of Harris, and he was up 3.2 points against Biden the week before. Right now, Trump and Harris are separated in the polls by just one point

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The start of school is right around the corner in Louisiana and with that comes some challenges. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Mike Faulk says one of those challenges is taking a look at school performance scores from last year and finding a way to address them in this one.

Cut 12 (08) “…individual schools.”

Just in time for the start of school, LSU Eunice Baseball has officially kicked off the construction of a new stadium with a groundbreaking celebration. LSUE Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson says the stadium represents exciting new things for the Baseball Bengals and the school.

Cut 3 (11) “…building the future.”

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New weekly polling averages show former President Trump’s lead over Vice President Kamala Harris continues to decrease. Mel Bridges has the numbers.

Cut 2 (29)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

Among the new laws going into effect today is House Bill 64 which prohibits the sale of Nitrous oxide, also knows as “laughing gas” or “whippets,” or any amyl nitrite also known as “poppers.”

These substances may be sold for automotive purposes, or as part of a manufacturing process.

The law also increases the penalty to a fine of no more than $2,500, and the prison time to a maximum of one year. The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco is now required to promote and enforce the new law, and they are to conduct investigations to regulate these laws as necessary.

LSU Eunice Baseball has officially kicked off the construction of a new stadium with a groundbreaking celebration. LSUE Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson says the stadium represents exciting new things for the Baseball Bengals and the school.

Cut 3 (11) “…building the future.”

School is about to be starting back and with that comes challenges for educators and administrators. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Mike Faulk says there are many challenges that schools are facing and one is looking at school performance scores from last year and how to address the issues for the upcoming year…

Cut 12 (08) “…individual schools.”

With the school bell about to ring, Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Mike Faulk says administrators are trying to get things in place before students return to the classroom. He says finding certified teachers is already difficult enough but when you factor in that principals are retiring, and that position is filled with a teacher…

Cut  13 (05) “…all the way down.” 

According to the National Education Association, 80% of teachers report having to take on extra tasks to make up for staffing shortages.

New weekly polling averages show Trump’s lead over Harris decreasing by at least one point for a third straight week. Even though we are still months away from the election, pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics suggests the actual deadline to reverse poll sliding is much closer.

Cut 10 (11) “…in October.”

Several new laws in Louisiana are now in effect. Among them is when a person is found guilty of distributing fentanyl, they’ll serve at least 10 years but no more than 40 years in jail without the possibility of parole. And the penalty for those convicted of human trafficking and when the victim is under 18, it’s life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

LSU Eunice Baseball has officially kicked off the construction of a new stadium with a groundbreaking celebration. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 1 (31) …I’m Mel Bridges.”

School is about to be starting back and with that comes challenges for educators and administrators. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Mike Faulk says preparation for the new school year has already started for teachers and administrators…

Cut 11 (12) ” …going on right now.”

According to the National Education Association, 80% of teachers report having to take on extra tasks to make up for staffing shortages.

LSU Eunice Baseball has officially kicked off the construction of a new stadium with a groundbreaking celebration. LSUE Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson says the new stadium will be a state-of-the-art facility that the 8-time National Champion team deserves. However, it’s also designed to be a multi-purpose facility that Sorenson says will help draw events to Acadiana.

Cut 5 (12)  “…sporting tournaments.”

New weekly polling averages show Trump’s lead over Harris decreasing by at least one point for a third straight week. John Couvillon of JMC Analytics says the shift in campaign momentum could be due to the Harris campaign rolling out smoothly compared to a number of recent blunders from the Trump campaign. While Trump is still technically up in the polls, Couvillon says his campaign should be careful to avoid any further slides.

Cut 9 (12) “…Democratic convention.”

The search for twin 8-year-old girls who were reported missing by Louisiana State Police has come to an end after they were found safe in St. Tammany Parish and their mother was arrested.

Alessandra Bruno and her sister Sofia were last seen at the Rock-N-Sake Sushi Bar off Fulton Street in New Orleans. Their non-custodial biological mother, 36-year-old Alejandra Gutierrez, was suspected of taking them on Wednesday around 7:00 p.m. and was arrested today.

Authorities say Gutierrez has abducted Bruno before. Bruno suffers from a medical condition and needs medication, which the mother does not have

She was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Facility.

Some Louisiana children went back to school this week and the rest will be starting soon.  Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Mike Faulk says there are many challenges schools are facing and one is last year’s school performance scores

Cut 12 (08) “…individual schools.”

Another challenge… Louisiana is in need of over 2,520 teachers and has the fifth highest rate of uncertified teachers in the country at 9-percent.

New weekly polling averages show former President Trump’s lead over Vice President Harris is decreasing by about one point for a third straight week. John Couvillon of JMC Analytics suggests if the Trump campaign can’t reverse this decline…

Cut 8 (10)  “…change.”

Currently, Trump and Harris are separated in the polls by just one point.

A groundbreaking celebration kicks off construction of a new LSU Eunice Baseball stadium. It will feature removable, artificial turf that allows the stadium to serve as a multi-purpose facility. LSUE Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson says they didn’t forget about the spectators…

Cut 4 (10) “…our opponents deserve.”

The first phase of the stadium is expected to be completed in time for the 2025 baseball season.

Three Louisiana towns made Electricity Dot Com’s list of the 150 Most Welcoming Towns for Travelers. 3700 travelers ranked towns they said embraced newcomers as part of the community. Abita Springs made the list at number 53, Natchitoches number 57, and St. Francisville was ranked number 61.

LSU Eunice Baseball has officially kicked off the construction of a new stadium with a groundbreaking celebration. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 1 (31) …I’m Mel Bridges.”

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New weekly polling averages show former President Trump’s lead over Vice President Kamala Harris continues to decrease. Mel Bridges has the numbers.

Cut 2 (29)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

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LSU Eunice Baseball has officially kicked off the construction of a new stadium with a groundbreaking celebration. LSUE Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson says the stadium represents exciting new things for the Baseball Bengals and the school.

Cut 3 (11) “…building the future.”

The new stadium will feature removable, artificial turf that allows the stadium to serve as a multi-purpose facility. However, Sorenson says they didn’t forget about the stadium part and says fans and players can look forward to…

Cut 4 (09) “…our opponents deserve.”

The new stadium will be a state-of-the-art facility that Sorenson says the 8-time National Champion team deserves. However, it’s also designed to be a multi-purpose facility that Sorenson says will help draw events to Acadiana.

Cut 5 (12)  “…sporting tournaments.”

The first phase of the stadium is expected to be completed in time for the 2025 baseball season.

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There’s an over 50% chance a cyclone will form in the Atlantic over this weekend. Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says the storm, which is a tropical wave over the southwestern Atlantic and Caribbean seas right now, is gathering some power as it moves west-northwest.

Cut 6 (07) “…Saturday.”

Jacquemin says the storm is likely to strengthen into a tropical storm as it heads towards the U.S. Current models show the storm hitting Cuba, then curving east towards Florida, but it’s too early to accurately predict exactly where in the States the storm will make landfall.

Cut 7 (10) “…potential threat.”

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New weekly polling averages show Trump’s lead over Harris decreasing by at least one point for a third straight week. John Couvillon of JMC Analytics suggests if the Trump campaign can’t reverse this decline…

Cut 8 (10)  “…change.”

Couvillon says the shift in campaign momentum could be due to the Harris campaign rolling out smoothly compared to a number of recent blunders from the Trump campaign. While Trump is still technically up in the polls, Couvillon says his campaign should be careful to avoid any further slides.

Cut 9 (12) “…Democratic convention.”

Last week, Trump was 2 points ahead of Harris, and he was up 3.2 points against Biden the week before. Currently, Trump and Harris are separated in the polls by just one point. Though we’re months away from the election, Couvillon suggests the actual deadline to reverse poll sliding is much closer.

Cut 10 (11) “…in October.”

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School is about to be starting back and with that comes challenges for educators and administrators. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Mike Faulk says preparation for the new school year has already started for teachers and administrators…

Cut 11 (12) ” …going on right now.”

Faulk says there are many challenge that schools are facing and one is looking at school performance scores from last year and how to address the issues for the upcoming year…

Cut 12 (08) “…individual schools.”

Another challenge for schools is staffing shortages with many schools still trying to fill open position with certified teachers and administration openings as well. Faulk says finding teachers now is difficult, but when principals are retiring and that position is filled with a teacher…

Cut  13 (05) “…all the way down.” 

According to the National Education Association, 80% of teachers report having to take on extra tasks to make up for staffing shortages.

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Cut  14 (08) “…those things.”

Cut 15 (12) “…really important.”

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Cut  16 (10)   “…Thursday.”

New weekly polling averages show Trump’s lead over Harris continuing to decrease. Mel Bridges has the numbers.

Cut 2 (30)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

There’s an over 50% chance a cyclone forms in the Atlantic this weekend. Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says the storm, which is a tropical wave over the southwestern Atlantic and Caribbean seas right now, is gathering some power as it moves west-northwest.

Cut 6 (07) “…Saturday.”

LSU Eunice Baseball has officially kicked off construction of a new stadium with a groundbreaking celebration. LSUE Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson says the stadium represents exciting new things for the Baseball Bengals and the school as a whole.

Cut 3 (12) “…building the future.”

Two LSU Tigers who suffered season-ending knee injuries last season were on the practice field for the first day of preseason camp. Cornerback Zy Alexander returned after tearing his ACL on October 21st. Head coach Brian Kelly says he and running back John Emery will use the first few days of camp to see how their repaired knees respond…

Cut 16 (19) “… feeling that.”