A manhunt is underway in Monroe for the shooter in a triple homicide that took place over night on Grammont Street. One of the victims is a two-year-old girl. Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis says this violent event will not be tolerated…

Cut 11 (10) “…work to be done’

Monroe Police Chief Vic Zordan says they are offering a five-thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of the shooter.

Jamica is being battered by Hurricane Melissa, a Category five storm, with 160 mile per hour winds. To put Melissa’s strength in perspective, when Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana 20 years ago, its winds were 125 miles an hour, making it a Category Three storm. As such, by the time Melissa passes, the damage will be mind-boggling. Retired Army General Lt. Russell Honore says it could take many years for Jamaica to recover.

Cut 8 (07) “…get them recovered.”

A huge change in weather is on the way across the state. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Saints are making a change at quarterback. The team announced that rookie Tyler Shough will get the start this Sunday. Shough replaced an ineffective Spencer Rattler in last Sunday’s loss to Tampa Bay. Shough threw for 128 yards and an interception against the Bucs. Rattler was 1-and-13 as the Saints starting QB.

The Monroe Police Department is investigating a triple homicide. One of the victims is a two-year-old girl. Monroe Police Chief Vic Zordan says they are offering a five-thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of the shooter.

Cut 10 (11) “…very soon.”

It’s finally going to start feeling like fall this week. A cold front is coming through the lower Mississippi Valley today; behind it will be daytime highs in the 60s and overnight lows down into the 40s. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says the state could also be in for a little precipitation.

Cut 5 (08) “…passage as well.”

Grymes says by the weekend, parts of the state will be back into the 70s, so enjoy the cooler temperatures while you can.

Hurricane Melissa is ravaging Jamaica at this hour. It made landfall today as a Category Five hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 miles an hour. Retired Army Lieutenant General Russel Honore says the United Nations will be coordinating the relief effort, and he says some private organizations are ready to help, including one from Louisiana.

Cut 7 (14) “…send in supplies.”

Governor Landry wants to immortalize slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Cut 12 (08) “…on college campuses.”

Landry’s request has garnered mixed reaction, with the majority of comments on his post on “X” in opposition – whether it be for Kirk’s political views or Kirk’s lack of connection to LSU or Louisiana.

The Monroe Police Department is investigating a triple homicide. One of the victims was a two-year-old girl. Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis says they were gunned down in a shooting on Grammont Street….

Cut 9 (12) “…wake up call”

Authorities say they have good leads on the suspect, but for now, no one is in custody.

Hurricane Melissa is shaping up to be one of the most devastating storms in history. It made landfall in Jamaica as a Category Five hurricane, the highest level on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 miles an hour. Retired Army Lieutenant General Russel Honore, who led the response in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, says the top priority is to help the people who couldn’t evacuate from the island.

Cut 6 (11) “…along the coast.”

Get ready for a change in the weather as the coldest weather of the fall will start to make its way into Louisiana later today as a cold front will bring a huge change in temperatures.  State Climatologist Jay Grymes says temperatures will drop significantly behind this front, so you will want to break out that jacket as you make your way to school or work in the morning.

Cut 4 (09) “…into the 40s.”

A line of thunderstorms will move through the state later today.

It’s finally going to start feeling like fall this week. A cold front is coming through the lower Mississippi Valley today; and State Climatologist Jay Grymes says that will bring a huge change in temperatures.

Cut 3 (12) “…time of year.”

Grymes says the back end of the cold front will bring daytime highs in the 60s and will send overnight lows plunging into the 40s.

Governor Landry reportedly had outsized influence in Scott Woodward’s decision to fire Brian Kelly as LSU’s head football coach. Jeremy Alford, the publisher of LaPolitics-dot-com, says such involvement by Landry is not unprecedented.

Cut 24 (14) “…of his personality.”

LSU is expected to be aggressive in getting the best football coach it can find. So who’s the betting favorite to replace Brian Kelly? Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

As one bridge gets set to reopen, another gets set to close. The bridge along L-A 507 over a waterway near the Village of Castor in Bienville Parish will reopen Friday after being closed for ten months. Then on Monday, a bridge along that same roadway near the intersection of L-A 514 in Red River Parish will close for nine months for replacement.

Governor Landry reportedly had something to do with Brian Kelly losing his job as LSU’s head football coach. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Governor Landry says he wants a Charlie Kirk statue erected on the LSU campus. Landry says the statue of the assassinated political activist would be a symbol of freedom of speech on college campuses. Landry made the announcement after a Turning Point USA event in Baton Rouge last night.

Julie Emerson is the latest well-known candidate to join next year’s Louisiana U-S Senate race, challenging incumbent Bill Cassidy for the Republican nomination. Professor Pearson Cross teaches political science at ULM and he says usually entering the race at this relatively late stage might work against Emerson and her ability to raise enough money to mount a serious challenge. However…

Cut 11 (13) “…and other media.”

State Police have arrested a 21-year-old Monroe man for allegedly staging multiple car crashes and collecting thousands of dollars in fraudulent insurance claims. Senior Trooper Ryan Davis says they started their investigation in February, after the Louisiana Department of Insurance alerted them that Adrian Simpson was involved in insurance fraud.

Cut 13 (08)  “…September of 2025.” 

Davis says Sampson potentially gained 156-thousand dollars from the victims of his fraudulent claims.

Governor Landry reportedly had influence in Scott Woodward’s decision to fire Brian Kelly as LSU’s head football coach. Jeremy Alford, the publisher of LaPolitics-dot-com, says it’s not that unusual for governors to be involved to some degree in their respective states’ football programs.

Cut 6 (09) “…our flagship university.”

Bookies-dot-com writer Christopher Boan says Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin as the betting favorite to be the next head coach of the LSU Tigers but Tulane Coach Jon Sumrall is also a likely candidate. And he says although Louisville coach Jeff Brohm and Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham are having success at their alma maters.

Cut 9 (09)  “…Kenny Dillingham’s case.”

Now that Julie Emerson has become the fifth prominent candidate to enter the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, how will the race change? ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says given the number of challengers he’s facing, Bill Cassidy has almost no chance of securing a majority of the vote in the primary, but he’s all but guaranteed to finish in the top two.

Cut 10 (11) “…in the office.”

State Police have arrested a 21-year-old Monroe man for allegedly staging multiple car crashes and collecting thousands of dollars in fraudulent insurance claims. Senior Trooper Ryan Davis as they investigated reports of fraud from the Department of Insurance, authorities learned that Adrian Simpson had planned, staged and orchestrated crashes to file fraudulent insurance claims.

Cut 14 (11) “…for personal gain.”

Davis says Sampson potentially gained 156-thousand dollars from the victims.

A 21-year-old Monroe man has been arrested for allegedly staging multiple car crashes. State Police Senior Trooper Ryan Davis says Adrian Simpson potentially gained 156-thousand dollars from the victims of fraudulent insurance claims. He’s facing 49 felony counts of racketeering, insurance fraud, criminal damage to property, and staged crashes.

Cut 15 (09) “…from Mr. Sampson.”

Anyone with information regarding this matter should contact the State Police Insurance Fraud-Auto Theft Unit in Monroe at 318-362-4588.

Julie Emerson enters the race to represent Louisiana in the U.S. Senate and since she has, ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says there’s one name we will likely not see on the crowded primary ballot.

Cut 12 (12) “…to get in.”

He says now that Emerson is in, that means Letlow has likely decided not to enter the race.

LSU is expected to be aggressive in getting the best football coach it can find. So who’s the betting favorite to replace Brian Kelly? Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Governor Landry reportedly had influence in Scott Woodward’s decision to fire Brian Kelly as LSU’s head football coach. Jeremy Alford, the publisher of LaPolitics-dot-com, says such involvement by Landry is not unprecedented.

Cut 4 (14) “…of his personality.”

Julie Emerson joins the race for a Louisiana Senate seat, challenging incumbent Bill Cassidy for the Republican nomination. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says usually entering the race at this relatively late stage might work against Emerson and her ability to raise enough money to mount a serious challenge. However…

Cut 11 (13) “…and other media.”

Governor Landry was reportedly in those meetings where the decision to fire Brian Kelly as LSU’s head football coach was made. Jeremy Alford, the publisher of LaPolitics-dot-com, says Landry injecting himself into LSU football business has been par for the course for him – last season, over objections from the university and veterinary experts, Landry facilitated the transport of a live tiger onto the field at Tiger Stadium.

Cut 5 (08) “…miss that opportunity.”

A taste of fall is coming, as the strongest cold front of the season makes its way through the Bayou State later today. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin has the story.

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Bill Jacquemin.”

While Bookies-dot-com has Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin as the favorite to be the next head football coach at LSU. BetOnline has Tulane Coach Jon Sumrall as the favorite at +150. Bookies-dot-com writer, Christopher Boan, says they give Sumrall a 10% chance and he says the 43-year-old is an up-and-comer in the coaching ranks.

Cut 8 (08) “…he’s a dog.”