The Southern Poverty Law Center has issued a report that provides the state with recommendations on improving its juvenile justice system. Senior policy analyst Devlin Davis says a major problem with the state’s youth justice system is that it’s over-reliant on incarceration, which is ripe with abuse. He says there are other alternatives that focus on rehab..
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The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice says they are constantly reviewing recommendations from third party groups.

Rapides Parish authorities believe they have the body of 58-year-old Robert Owens, a “geocacher” from New Jersey, who was reported missing Monday in the Kisatchie National Forest southwest of Alexandria. RPSO Spokesperson Tommy Carnline says Owens’s severely decomposed body was located near a creek off the trail…
Cut 6 (10) “…different area.”
Owens flew to Louisiana alone on July ninth on a geocache mission.

Tonight is a one billion dollar Powerball jackpot and maybe the winning ticket will be sold in the Bayou State. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says we are due…
cut 4 (10) “…the win”
Annison says the odds of winning the jackpot is one in two hundred ninety-two point two million, which means you are more likely to be struck by lighting.

Lighting has struck for former LSU pitcher Paul Skenes, the SEC’s single-season strikeout leader has etched his name in the record books yet again. After being selected No. 1 overall in the MLB draft, Skenes agreed with the Pirates on a contract that includes a $9.2 million signing bonus, the highest for a draft pick in MLB history. He says signing the deal didn’t take much convincing…
Cut 14 (10) “..to take”

Louisiana lawmakers have succeeded in overriding the governor’s veto of a bill that bans doctors from performing a medical procedure that attempts to alter the biological sex of a minor. Pollock Representative Gabe Firment has called the bill the “Stop Harming Our Kids Act”….
Cut 23 (13) “…gender dysphoria”
But New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes agreed with the governor’s veto message that the legislation is unconstitutional….
Cut 24 (12) “…normal children”
Governor Edwards predicts the courts will determine this bill is unconstitutional.

Advocates have filed court papers seeking a judge’s order that would remove the incarcerated youth that are housed at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. They are concerned the lack of air conditioning and putting the teens in solitary confinement is not good for their physical and mental health. Southern Poverty Law Center senior policy analyst Delvin Davis is urging the state to reform Louisiana’s juvenile justice system…
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The Office of Juvenile Justice says they do not comment on legal action.

LSU Catcher Alex Milazzo told Tiger Rag radio last night that he plans to suit up for the Purple and Gold one last time.…
Cut 12 (13) “…play here.”
Milazzo has been with the Tigers since 2020.

Twenty-four people who are closely associated with a Shreveport gang are facing federal charges for allegedly coming up with fake businesses in order to receive pandemic relief funds in order to buy guns. U-S Attorney Brandon Brown says all of the individuals indicted are facing at least a wire fraud charge…
cut 6 (13) “…violent crime organizations”
If convicted, the defendants face a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

A Baton Rouge woman accused of killing her boyfriend and dumping his body at a local park is also the suspect in the 2021 murder of her ex-boyfriend. BRPD Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says 42-year-old Janice Frazier confessed to killing 34-year-old Christopher Holden last week, then admitted to murdering Emanie Anderson 2 years ago….:
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McKneely cites domestic violence as motive.

Advocates are asking a judge to remove a group of juvenile inmates being held at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. A court filing alleges the youth offenders are sleeping in hot conditions, they are isolated and forced to shower while shackled and handcuffed. Southern Poverty Law Center senior policy analyst Delvin Davis…
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The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice has no comment about the legal fight to remove incarcerate juveniles from Angola.

Tonight’s Powerball Jackpot of $1 billion dollars is the third largest jackpot ever for Powerball and the seventh largest in U.S. lottery history. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Dustin Annison says Powerball fever is spreading…
Cut 3 (10) “….normally play.”
The grand prize winner who opts to take the lump-sum payment will receive an estimated $517 million dollars before taxes.

Louisiana Republican-controlled Legislature overrode the governor’s veto of a bill that would prohibit doctors from performing sex-altering procedures on minors. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A woman in Baton Rouge accused of killing her boyfriend and dumping him at a city park over the weekend is now a suspect in the 2021 murder of her ex-boyfriend. On Saturday, authorities begin investigating the death of 34-year-old Christopher Holden. BRPD Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says 42-year-old Janice Frazier then admitted to murdering Emanie Anderson 2 years ago….:

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Frazier now faces two second-degree murder charges.

The Office of State Parks launches a pilot project that helps visitors to recyclable aluminum cans and plastic bottles at four different state parks. Pontchartrain Conservancy Executive Director Kristi Trail says recyclable bins did not exist in state parks prior to this initiative …

Cut 11 (08)  “…the park.”

The program has rolled out at the Fontainebleau, Fairview-Riverside, Tickfaw, and Bogue Chitto.

Lawmakers successfully overrode Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that would ban doctors from performing sex altering procedures on minors. St. Martinville Senator Fred Mills voted no as he believes the Legislature should not get involved in the relationship between a doctor and a child…:
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Expect the bill to face a legal challenge.

A woman in Baton Rouge accused of killing her boyfriend and dumping him at a city park is now a suspect in the 2021 murder of her ex-boyfriend. BRPD Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says 42-year-old Janice Frazier indicated domestic violence was a factor…:
Cut 9 (09) “being involved”
Frazier was booked on two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of obstruction of justice.

24 people closely affiliated with a Shreveport gang are indicted on charges related to CARES Act fraud. U.S. Attorney Brandon Brown says the defendants manufactured a variety of artificial businesses in order to fraudulently receive pandemic relief dollars…:
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He said they were able to receive anywhere from $20,000 to $200,000. Prosecution is underway for those individuals.

The Louisiana Office of State Parks launched a new recycling pilot project for cans and plastic bottles at four state parks. Pontchartrain Conservancy Executive Director Kristi Trail says collection totals will be recorded on a bi-weekly basis to determine the program’s success:
Cut 12 (08) “…going forever”

The Louisiana House and Senate voted Tuesday to override Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that prohibits doctors from performing a medical procedure that attempts to alter the biological sex of a minor.
New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes agreed with the governor’s veto message that the legislation is unconstitutional..:
Cut 14 (12) “normal children”
Pollok Representative Gabe Firment says 20 other states have passed bills like his…:
Cut 15 (12) “medical experiments”
This is the only veto lawmakers have successfully overridden. The session must end Saturday.

The Mega Millions jackpot did not see a winner in last night’s drawing, so it now grows to $720 million. New Powerball numbers will be picked tonight with the game’s third largest jackpot in history at an estimated $1 billion dollars. Louisiana has still seen big winners with Monday’s Powerball producing at least two $50,000 tickets in the state, and Mega Millions hit a ticket worth $10,000 out of Reserve.

24 individuals associated with a Shreveport street gang have been indicted for a CARES Act fraud scheme. Kace Kieschnick has the story:
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The Republican controlled Louisiana Legislature overrides the governor’s veto of a ban on doctors from performing medical procedures on children designed to change their biological sex. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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A woman in Baton Rouge accused of killing her boyfriend and dumping him at a city park is now a suspect in the 2021 murder of her ex-boyfriend. BRPD Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says 42-year-old Janice Frazier confessed to killing 34-year-old Christopher Holden last week, then admitted to murdering Emanie Anderson 2 years ago….:
Cut 7 (04) “degree murder”
McKneely cites domestic violence as motive.

U.S. Attorney Brandon Brown says 24 people closely associated with a Shreveport street gang are facing charges related to a CARES Act fraud scheme. Brown says the defendants took advantage of small business pandemic relief loans to fund criminal activity…:
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All 24 defendants face counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and varying charges or wire fraud.