Baton Rouge Police have seized approximately 181 pounds of fentanyl as part of an investigation into the alleged drug trafficking operations involving 42-year-old Cendy Keophimanh (sen-dee kee-oh-fe-men). It’s believed to be the largest fentanyl seizure in Louisiana history, Lt. L’Jean MckNeely says the drugs seized in this investigation have the potential to save 42 million lives

Cut 6 (09) “…southeast region.”

32-year-old Precious Hicks of Virginia was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of drug trafficking charges in Louisiana. Hicks was arrested in January of 2023 after she and her boyfriend were pulled over traveling on I-12. St. Tammany Parish Assistant District Attorney Tiffany Dover says Highway Enforcement found marijuana in open view and several boxes of Fruity Pebbles cereal…

Cut 12 (14) “…ecstasy pills.”

 Grambling State University has made history by opening Louisiana’s first digital library. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 1 (30) …I’m Mel Bridges.”

 A 14-year-old Parkway High School Student was arrested and charged with terrorizing after making threats against the school on social media. School administrators and resource officers launched an investigation after rumors of a student possessing a gun surfaced. They conducted a search, but no weapons of any kind were found. Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington says the teen was arrested and charged with one count of terrorizing.

Baton Rouge police made the largest fentanyl seizure in state history yesterday. Kace Kieschnick has the story…

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.” 

32-year-old Precious Hicks of Virginia was sentenced to 35 years in prison for drug trafficking. She was arrested in January of 2023 after she and her boyfriend were pulled over on I-12. Authorities found marijuana and large quantities of methamphetamine. Hicks’s boyfriend pleaded guilty and with not prior criminal record, received probation. St. Tammany Parish Assistant District Attorney Tiffany Dover

Cut  14 (05) “…convictions.”

The California based owners of Regions Tower, a premium office building in downtown Shreveport, have an overdue electricity bill of around half a million dollars because they haven’t paid their bill in months. SWEPCO says they’ve been in contact with the Hertz Investment Group of Sherman, California but Monday they plan to shut off the power. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says the building’s tenants are trying to make a deal…

Cut 10 (10) “…the building.”

SWEPCO began posting disconnection notices around Regions Tower yesterday to give tenants time to make plans in case the power does go out.

Grambling State University made state history by opening Louisiana’s first digital library building earlier today. Dean of the Digital Library and Learning Commons Adrienne Webber says keeping everything online gives everyone access to the most recent, relevant information.

Cut 3 (08) “…minutes.”

Grambling State University made state history by opening Louisiana’s first digital library building earlier today. It provides access to more than one-point-six million digital books and pieces of research material. Dean of the Digital Library and Learning Commons Adrienne Webber says this ensures students are prepared not only for research in higher education, but also for the tech-forward workforce.

cut 4 (09) “…this information”

Baton Rouge Police have seized around one hundred and eighty one pounds of fentanyl, over 100 doses of Adderall and Xanax, three rifles, a handgun, and more as part of an alleged ongoing drug trafficking investigation involving 42-year-old Cendy Keophinmanh (sen-dee kee-oh-fe-men). Lt. L’Jean McNeely says Baton Rouge was used as a midpoint distribution center…

cut 7 (08) “…and then distributed.”

The power in a premium office building in downtown Shreveport is set to be shut off Monday afternoon because the owners haven’t paid the electric bill in months. SWEPCO began posting disconnection notices around Regions Tower yesterday to give tenants time to make plans in case the power does go out. SWEPCO External Affairs Manager Michael Corbin…

cut 11 (12) “…moment.”

32-year-old Precious Hicks of Virginia was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of drug trafficking charges in Louisiana. St. Tammany Parish Assistant District Attorney Tiffany Dover says Highway Enforcement found several boxes of Fruity Pebbles that contained almost 8 thousand methamphetamine pills. Dover says this is what the Highway Enforcement Unit is there for…

cut 13 (11) “…to buy drugs.”

Grambling State University has made state history by opening Louisiana’s first digital library building earlier today. Dean of the Digital Library and Learning Commons Adrienne Webber says the digital library reflects a tech-forward shift not just among students, but among libraries and institutions as well.

cut 5 (12) “…with the times.”

32-year-old Precious Hicks of Virginia was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of drug trafficking charges yesterday. St. Tammany Parish Assistant District Attorney Tiffany Dover says Highway Enforcement found marijuana in open view and several boxes of Fruity Pebbles cereal…

cut 12 (14) “…ecstasy pills.”

Baton Rouge Police have seized around one hundred and eighty one pounds of fentanyl, over 100 doses of Adderall and Xanax, three rifles, a handgun, and more as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Fentanyl is the leading cause of overdose deaths in east Baton Rouge Parish, and latest stats show fatal overdoses are down by over 30-percent. Lieutenant L’Jean McKneely says it’s the product of hard work from investigators and help from the community…

cut 8 (13) “…behind bars.”

The power in a premium office building in downtown Shreveport is set to be shut off Monday afternoon because the owners haven’t paid the electric bill for months. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says an investment group from California owns Regions Tower.

cut 9 (11) “…five hundred thousand dollars.”

Grambling State University has made history by opening Louisiana’s first digital library earlier today. Mel Bridges has more.
Cut 1 (30) …I’m Mel Bridges.”

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved what Superintendent of Education Doctor Cade Brumley calls Let Teachers Teach policies. Brumley says one of the new policies will reduce dozens of non-academic trainings and lessons teachers have been required to repeat annually…
cut 25 (04) “…they’re good”
New policies have also been approved that will result in disruptive students being removed from the classroom.

Baton Rouge Police have seized approximately 181 pounds of fentanyl as part of an investigation into the alleged drug trafficking operations involving 42-year-old Cendy Keophimanh (sen-dee kee-oh-fe-men). It’s believed to be the largest fentanyl seizure in Louisiana history, Lt. L’Jean Mckneely says the drugs seized in this investigation have the potential to save 42 million lives…
Cut 6 (09) “…southeast region.”
The drugs were found in two different homes in Baton Rouge.

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox, or m-pox, a global health emergency as the disease ravages Africa. Tulane Epidemiology Professor Dr. Susan Hassig says mpox has spread quickly among African countries because of…
Cut 13 (10) “…most affected.”
Hassig says while mpox is a concern, it’s not likely to affect the U.S. or even tourists to Africa, since mpox spreads via intimate contact.

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has unanimously approved new policies based on State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach workgroup. Brumley says the new policies free teachers from what he calls “onerous bureaucracy”…
Cut 25 (09) “…from learning.”
The policies also focus on expanding teacher autonomy.

Grambling State University makes history today by opening Louisiana’s first digital library building. Dean of the Digital Library and Learning Commons Adrienne Webber says keeping everything online gives everyone access to the most recent, relevant information.
Cut 3 (08) “…minutes.”
The digital library provides access to more than one-point-six million digital books and pieces of research material.

The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources has announced an offshore wind roadmap is being developed which will serve as a strategic guide as the offshore wind industry is set to grow in Louisiana. DENR spokesperson Patrick Courreges says they are holding a zoom meeting on September fifth and the public is encouraged to participate and provide recommendations…
cut 12 (10) “….they be there”
For more information go to Louisiana-offshore-wind-dot-com.

The World Health Organization has declared mpox, formerly known as monkey pox, a global health emergency as the viral disease has produced a more dangerous strain that has killed hundreds in Africa….
cut 15 (08) “….that it’s happening”
That’s Tulane Epidemiology professor Doctor Susan Hassig. Health officials say a the risk for a widespread outbreak in the United States is low.

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved Let Teachers Teach policies that were based on recommendations from a group of teachers. Superintendent of Education Doctor Cade Brumley says one of the new policies will streamline and reduce dozens of non-academic trainings and lessons teachers have been required to repeat annually…
cut 5 (11) “…paperwork on teachers”
New policies have also been approved that will result in disruptive students being removed from the classroom.

You may have heard m-pox, formerly known as Monkeypox, has been declared a global health emergency. An mpox outbreak is spreading across Africa, killing more than 500 people. Tulane Epidemiology Professor Susan Hassig…
cut 14 (11) “…other organ systems”
The more dangerous strain of M-pox has not been detected in the United States.

The advisory committee for the Offshore Wind Roadmap will hold its first meeting in September as this group is trying to develop a strategic guide on how the state can capitalize on the potential of an offshore wind industry off the coast of Louisiana. State Department of Energy and Natural Resources spokesperson Patrick Courreges says they know the Bayou State has the workforce part figured out…
cut 11 (10) “…pretty well”
DENR wants public participation in the road map, and will hold a Zoom meeting on September 5 from 11 to 1 to discuss the road map with the public.

In the last legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers appropriated 100-million dollars that will be used to upgrade state and local juvenile detention centers. Governor Jeff Landry spoke about that decision during a visit to Monroe and says the state is also investing in rehabilitation…
uct 9 (12) “…incarcerated in there”
The legislature also allocated money to hire 70 more people at the Swanson Center for Youth prison in the Monroe area.

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has unanimously approved new policies based on State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach workgroup. Brumley says the new policies free teachers from what he calls “onerous bureaucracy”…
Cut 4 (10) “…from learning.”
The policies also focus on expanding teacher autonomy.

An Offshore Wind Road Map for Louisiana is being developed by the state Department of Energy and Natural Resources to ensure they’re able to properly take advantage of offshore wind energy. DENR spokesperson Patrick Courreges says the road map will answer questions like…
Cut 10 (11) “…(x2) in that field?”
The road map will address things like the supply chain, economic considerations, and shared use of state-owned waters for different interests.

During a speech at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, Governor Jeff Landry spoke on the benefits of the Louisiana Legislature allocating 100-million dollars to improve juvenile detention centers.
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The Baton Rouge Police Department says it has made the largest fentanyl drug bust in the state’s history as their officers have seized around 181 pounds of fentanyl. One person has been arrested, 42-year-old Cendy Keophimanh, and he faces numerous charges. The drugs were found in two different homes.

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education unanimously approved new policies from the Let Teachers Teach workgroup. Mel Bridges has the details.
Cut 1 (28) “…I’m Mel Bridges.”

Lafourche Parish deputies arrested 19-year-old Tyaliah Adams for possessing a gun in the parking lot of the Thibodaux High School football stadium. Adams allegedly brandished the firearm during an altercation between two males. Authorities say when she showed the gun, everyone fled the scene.

During a speech in front of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, Governor Jeff Landry touted the passage of a bill that allows prosecutors to charge a 17-year-old as an adult when a serious crime was committed. Landry believes this legislation will address the rising levels of violent crime among teens…
cut 8 (08) “…amount of violence”
Landry says the Louisiana Legislature also did a good thing when it appropriated 100-million dollars to increase bed space for juvenile offenders.

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox, or m-pox, a global health emergency as the disease ravages Africa. Tulane Epidemiology Professor Dr. Susan Hassig says mpox was able to spread so quickly among African countries because of…
Cut 13 (10) “…most affected.”
Hassig says while mpox is a concern, it’s not likely to affect the U.S. or even tourists to Africa, since mpox spreads via intimate contact.

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved new policies based on recommendations from Superinterndent of Education Cade Brumley. Brumley says one of the new policies will tighten student discpline, ensuring teachers have the right to have a student removed from the classroom when their behavior prevents the orderly instruction of other students…
cut 6 (11) “…simply teach”

While speaking to the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, Governor Jeff Landry says the state Legislature appropriated 100 million dollars to increase the number of juvenile detention center beds around the state and state dollars will also be spent on ensuring juvenile offenders have access to the necessary resources for rehabilitation
Cut 7 (06) “…path that we’re on.”

The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources is creating an Offshore Wind Road Map to properly take advantage of offshore wind energy. Mel Bridges has more.
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A St. Tammany Parish judge has sentenced a Virginia woman to 35-years in prison as a result of a traffic stop on I-12 that resulted in sheriff deputies discovering four Fruity Pepples cereal boxes filled with nearly eight-thousand methamphetamine pills. Prosecutors say 32-year-old Precious Hicks was convicted on drug trafficking charges and she has a lengthy criminal history.