Governor John Bel Edwards says he will push the state legislature next year to include an exception for rape and incest to the state’s law that bans most abortions. Edwards made the comments during his monthly radio show…
cut 13 (06) “…..next year”
Edwards, a pro-life Democrat, signed a bill earlier this year that led to the closure of the state’s three abortion clinics.

Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests have been discovered on Louisiana’s Chandeuleur Islands for the first time in 75 years. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority project manager Todd Baker says prior to this discovery, nestings for this endangered species were found in Mexico, Texas and Florida…
cut 6 (12) “….to the population”

A $21 million settlement has been reached with Brad Pitt and his Make it Right Foundation which constructed eco-friendly homes after Katrina. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Entergy is no longer accepting applications for a one-time 150-dollar credit after receiving 17-thousand applications during a seven hour period yesterday. Entergy made four-point-four million dollars available to eligible customers based on their total income. The significant response shows many are struggling to pay their high power bills this year.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he will lobby the Legislature to include rape and incest exceptions to the state’s abortion ban. The governor believes there is enough bipartisan support to add these exceptions…
cut 15 (06) “….thing to do”
Next year will be an election year for state lawmakers, so how will that factor into an attempt to add rape and incest exceptions to the state’s abortion ban?

From the Huey P Long Bridge in Jefferson Parish to the mouth, the Mississippi River has been dredge so that it’s 50-feet deep instead of 45. Big River Coalition director Sean Duffy says they will now work to deepen the river all the way to the Port of Baton Rouge. He says the Mississippi leads to two of the nation’s largest river ports, and keeping commercial traffic flowing is key to the state’s economy…:
Cut 9 (10) “…that river system.”

A 20.5 million dollar settlement has been reached with Brad Pitt and his Make it Right Foundation and the 105 homeowners who purchased houses from his foundation that were constructed in the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Attorney Ron Austin says residents have lived in subpar conditions ever since.
Cut 10 (12) “…defective product.”
Austin sys the settlement will enable Make It Right homeowners to conduct necessary repairs and live in a safe environment.

Endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles have been found on Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands in extreme eastern St. Bernard Parish for the first time in 75 years. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority project manager Todd Baker says it’s a major development…
cut 5 (11) “…this thing”
Baker says it makes restoring the Chandeluer Islands more of a priority in an effort to save the Kemp Ridley sea turtle from extinction.

Governor John Bel Edwards signed a law this year that led to an abortion ban except for certain medical exceptions in Louisiana. But the pro-life Demcorat would like to see the Legislature next year add exceptions for rape and incest…
cut 14 (12) “…to answer it”
It remains to be seen if the mostly conservative Legislature will go along with the governor’s wishes.

A 20-million dollar settlement has been reached between residents of a post Hurricane Katrina housing development in New Orleans and superstar actor Brad Pitt and the Make it Right Foundation. The foundation paid for the construction of poorly built homes that turned out to have many issues including mold, sewage and electrical problems. Attorney Ron Austin…
cut 11 (04) “…else to go”
The settlement going to the 107 homeowners will be funded by Global Green.

Officials gathered this week to observe the official opening of a deepened Mississippi River navigation channel. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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There’s an Associated Press story with a headline that reads two deaths in Florida linked to raw oysters from Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Health says they have yet to receive any formal report from their colleagues in Florida. L-D-H says if confirmed they will follow their routine Molluscan Shellfish Program safety protocols.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he will push the state legislature next year to include an exception for rape and incest to the state’s law that bans most abortions. Edwards made the comments during his monthly radio show…
cut 13 (06) “…..next year”
Edwards, a pro-life Democrat, signed a trigger abortion ban bill earlier this year that led to the closure of the state’s three abortion clinics. He says some states have called special sessions to enact abortion bans, but they are including exceptions for rape and incest.

A project to deepen the Mississippi River from its mouth to the Huey P Long Bridge in New Orleans is now complete. The river is 50-feet deep in that area, instead of 45. Big River Coalition director Sean Duffy says the project will mean more high-capacity traffic will come up the river…:
cut 7 (12) “….open for 50 feet”
The project cost 250-million dollars and 81-million dollars is from the state.

A major environmental discovery in extreme eastern St. Bernard Parish has coastal and wildlife officials very excited. Marsanne Golsby has more.
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A major environmental discovery in extreme eastern St. Bernard Parish has state wildlife officials very excited. Marsanne Golsby has more.

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Officials gathered this week to observe the official opening of a deepened Mississippi River navigation channel. More from Kevin Gallagher…:

Cut 2 (32) “….I’m Kevin Gallagher.” 

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A $21 million settlement has been reached with Brad Pitt and his Make it Right Foundation which constructed eco-friendly homes after Katrina. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

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For the first time in 75 years, endangered sea turtle hatchlings have been seen on Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands which is located in extreme in St. Bernard Parish. The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and Department of Wildlife and Fisheries found the hatchlings in the Breton National Wildlife Refuge. Todd Baker is project manager for the CPRA…

Cut 4 (14)  “turtle in the world

The Kemp’s Ridley turtles are endangered and loggerhead turtles are threatened. Scientists were especially excited to find hatchlings moving around.

Cut 5 (l1) “…blew the top off this thing”

Baker says most of the nestings are in Mexico, with a few in Texas and Florida.

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Federal, state, and local officials gathered this week for a ceremony observing the deepening of the Mississippi River’s navigation channel. The river is now 50-feet deep from the mouth of the river to the Port of New Orleans and onto the Huey P. Long Bridge. Big River Coalition director Sean Duffy says the project will mean more high-capacity traffic will be able to come up the river…:

Cut 7 (12) “…open for 50 feet.”

Duffy has been working to get the river deepened for about ten years. He helped convince the Governor to invest an $80-million match of federal funds for the $250-million deepening. He says the first two ships to navigate at a 50-foot draft went down the river from New Orleans within the past 10 days…:

Cut 8 (08)  “…cargo will come.”

Duffy says he and other river stakeholders will now work to deepen the river all the way to the Port of Baton Rouge in the years ahead. He says the Mississippi leads to two of the nation’s largest river ports, and keeping commercial traffic flowing is key to the state’s economy…:

Cut 9 (10)  “…that river system.”

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A $21 million settlement has been reached with Brad Pitt and his Make it Right Foundation and the 105 homeowners who purchased houses from his foundation that were constructed after Katrina. Attorney Ron Austin says residents have since lived in subpart conditions ever since.

Cut 10 (12) “…defective product.”

The Make It Right Foundation appears to be defunct, and the settlement will be funded by Global Green. Austin says homeowners have had to pay their mortgages this whole time and lived with mold, sewage issues, and more.

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Austin says they believe the settlement will be enough to repair the homes to livable conditions and with Global Green overseeing the project it will eventually reach its intended purpose.

Cut 12 (09) “…properly.” 

Austin says some of the homes have been unlivable, as far back as 2009.

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On his monthly radio call-in show, Governor John Bel Edwards was asked his thoughts on the state’s abortion that’s in effect now after court challenges delayed its enaction. The pro-life Democratic governor says he’s for legislation to add certain exceptions.

Cut 13 (04) “…next year.”

He pointed out that there are expectations for an ectopic pregnancy if the pregnancy is deemed medically futile or the mother’s life is in danger.

Edwards explains why he’s for the exceptions of rape and incest.

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And the governor says he believes there is enough bipartisan support to add exceptions for rape and incest in the state’s abortion ban…

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LSU’s offense looked good in Wednesday’s practice that was completely opened to the media. But snapping the football was an issue as first-team center Garrett Dellinger continues to get used to a position he’s never played. Coach Brian Kelly says Dellinger can snap the football well, but at center he has other responsibilities too

Cut 16 (20)  “…stay on him.”

Jayden Daniels took a majority of the first team snaps at quarterback during the scrimmage portion of the practice as he battles Garrett Nussmeier for the job. Kelly says both guys are competing well…

Cut 17 (19) “…one of them.” 

One of the breakout stars at camp is McNeese State transfer cornerback Colby Richardson, who added about 25 pounds of weight during the offseason. Kelly expects Richardson to play a lot this fall and he likes the depth they’ve built at that position…

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Saints Coach Dennis Allen says it’s unlikely quarterback Jameis Winston will play in Friday’s preseason game in Green Bay. Winston is with the team in Wisconsin as they practice against the Packers, but he remains on the sidelines from a sprained foot. Coach Dennis Allen says Winston was able to do some warm-up drills…

 Cut 19 (13) “…we’ll see.” 

The Saints will have a walk thru today and they’ll take on the Packers on Friday in preseason game number two. Allen wants to see his team compete…

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The Netflix documentary “I Just Killed My Dad,” is the story of then 17-year-old Anthony Templet of Baton Rouge who murdered his father in 2019. East Baton Rouge Assistant DA Dana Cummings says for Templet to be completely exonerated the law argues he should have called 9-1-1 or escaped out the window instead of shooting his father multiple times.

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Years of abuse by his father changed the outcome of the case and Templet was given five years’ probation.

Cleco Power announces plans to turn a closed coal-fired power plant in DeSoto Parish into a solar power facility. Spokesperson Jennifer Cahill says the project is expected to deliver significant community benefits to DeSoto Parish…

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A timeline on when construction will begin, and end has not been set.

On his monthly radio call-in show, Governor John Bel Edwards was asked his thoughts on the abortion ban in Louisiana that’s in effect. The pro-life Democratic governor says he’s for legislation to add certain exceptions.

Cut 13 (06) “…next year.”

This morning state official broke ground on a monument to Louisiana African American Veterans. Marsanne Golsby has the story….

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It’s long overdue, but officials broke ground today on a Louisiana African American Veterans monument to be built on the State Capitol grounds. In attendance at the ceremony was retired Lt. General Russel Honore, who says Black soldiers have a history of service going back to the American Revolution…:

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The monument should be completed by this time next summer.

Central Louisiana Electric Company plans to turn a shuttered coal-fired power plant in DeSoto Parish into a solar power station. CLECO’s Jennifer Cahill says it’s part of their commitment to renewable energy…:

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As yet, there’s no timeline for construction or completion.

Two people in Florida have died from a bacterial infection after eating oysters that came from Louisiana. The CDC says oysters with the vibrio bacteria don’t smell or taste any different, so testing is the only way to assure they’re safe. LRN has reached out to the Department of health for comment.

The Netflix documentary “I Just Killed My Dad,” the story of a Baton Rouge teen who murdered his father in 2019, remains in the top 10 most watched shows…:

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