LSU receives an elite designation from the NSA for its cybersecurity program. Brooke Thorington explains.

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 A new blood test can detect cancer early without symptoms using new technology to examine deadly blood cells… Whitney Thomas has more….

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28 entities are vying to win the state’s 10^th and final medical cannabis pharmacy license. One of them is partly owned by former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason…:

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LSU receives a significant designation from the National Security Agency for its cybersecurity instruction.  Director of the LSU Applied Cybersecurity Lab Golden Richard (Ree-shard) says LSU’s computer science program has been recognized as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO).

Cut 4 (07)  “…in several years.”

Richard says the designation is significant for the recruitment of potential computer science students and will only help graduates from the program when potential employers come calling for graduates of a CAE-CO institution.

Cut 5 (07) “…elite stuff.”

The designation also means LSU will be at the forefront when it comes to advances in cybersecurity. Richard says they’ve also hired several new instructors to meet the demand of computer science students. And he says designation allows the school to apply for NSA-specific grants.

Cut 6 (09)  “…CAE institutions.” 

Graduates will have a more advanced understanding of malware and how to combat cyberattacks.

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There is now a blood test that can detect cancer without symptoms. The blood test became available in the U.S. a year ago.

Internal medical physician Dr. David Myeres in Metairie says the test is unable to identify brain or skin cancer, but can easily pick up on aggressive forms of cancer.

Cut 7 (14) “…growing cancer.”

Dr. Myers says the test can easily pick up on highly feared cancers.

Cut 8 (12)  “…of catching.”

The test costs $950. Health care providers must order it and its currently not  covered by medical insurance, but Myers says it’s still a fantastic development towards the fight against

Cut 9 (12)  “…cure cancer..”

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A cold front moved through the state last night that’s bringing us much drier and cooler weather. State. Climatologist Barry Keim says it will begin to feel like fall in Louisiana with temperatures only reaching into the 80s.

Cut 10 (07) “…whole state.”

Keim says the drier and cooler conditions should hang around until next weekend. We should have highs in the low 80s and lows in the 60s.

Cut  11 (08)  “…and enjoy it.”

As a climatologist, Keim says the only problem with the forecast is that we really do need some rain. It’s prompted a red flag warning for southeast Louisiana for critical fire conditions.

Cut 12 (11) “…pretty soon.” 

The combination of low humidity, gusty winds, and dry conditions triggered the red flag warning.

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28 different firms – including one partly owned by former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason – are vying for Louisiana’s 10^th and last available medical cannabis pharmacy license. The state’s Pharmacy Board will evaluate the competitive bids and select one licensee to operate in the New Orleans area. Speaking to state lawmakers last year, Steve Gleason, an ALS patient, says medical marijuana greatly benefited him…:

Cut 13 (12) “…pharmaceuticals completely.”

Gleason is part owner of Salus Wellness, one of the ten entities vying for the final pharmacy license. Others include Tulane University and companies owned in part by the head of the state Democrat Party, a former New Orleans Police Chief, and others. Gleason says he began using cannabis to get off of opioid prescription pills, which he said made him feel worse than his ALS…:

Cut 14 (13)  “…are using opioids.”

Recent expansions to the state’s medical cannabis laws allow for pharmacy licensees to open satellite pharmacies, and paved the way for the tenth license to be awarded to a worthy bidder in the New Orleans area. Patient prescriptions for cannabis have grown by over 400 percent since early 2021. Gleason says medical cannabis is a non-addictive solution that worked for him and for so many others…:

Cut 15 (12)  “…and anxiety pills.”

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The Pelicans begin training camp today and a healthy Zion Williamson is ready to go. Williamson missed all of last season because of a foot injury…

Cut 16 (11)  “…on the court.” 

The Pelicans made the postseason last year as the addition of C-J McCollum in February helped New Orleans get into the play-in tournament and advance into the Western Conference playoffs. Williamson says this year they want to make a deep run in the postseason…

Cut 17 (15) “…out there.” 

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During his Monday press conference, LSU football coach Brian Kelly provided an injury update on Quarterback Jayden Daniels and a few other players. Daniels left Saturday’s win in the third quarter because of a lower back strain. Kelly says Daniels injury is not serious…

Cut 18 (19) “…with him.” 

Kelly says strong safety Major Burns will miss the next three to six weeks with an upper next injury. But senior safety Joe Foucha is eligible to play this Saturday at Auburn. Foucha missed the first four games because of an academic suspension related to his transfer from Arkansas. Kelly says Foucha will fit right in…

Cut 19 (18) “…got experience.”

LSU will bring a three-game winning streak to Auburn, which begins a stretch of six straight SEC games Kelly says the preparation and the attention to detail the players have done to build this winning streak, has to continue…

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Hurricane Ian continues to intensify and it’s now a Category 2 storm with winds at 100 miles per hour. Ben Schott with NOAA says its path shows some uncertainty, but not enough to concern us in Louisiana.

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Western Cuba is under a hurricane warning. Ian is moving North Northwest at 13 miles per hour but is forecast to make a Northeasterly turn as it moves into the gulf on Tuesday.

After Houma police say a woman threw her infant son off a bridge Friday. She’s now being held on attempted murder charges. Lt. Travis Theriot says when officers arrived at the Liberty Street Bridge around 5 PM they learned that 30-year Asha Randolph threw her 18-month-old child off the bridge into Bayou Terrebonne.

Cut 9 (08) “…him in.”

The child is expected to make a full recovery.

A federal judge will not block Louisiana’s plan to move about two-dozen troubled juvenile offenders from Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish to the State Penitentiary at Angola. Civil rights attorneys and the parents of the children say teenagers should not be sent to Angola, but legal analyst Dane Ciolino says the state made a convincing argument to Judge Shelly Dick.

Cut 3 (07) “…that facility.” 

The state is looking to reduce the population at the Bridge City Center because of numerous escapes.

The Public Service Commission approves Entergy Louisiana’s plan to purchase power from four Louisiana solar “farms” scheduled to be up and running by 2024. Entergy President Phillip May says they will buy their electricity under 20-year agreements and it’s a big step forward for utility the provider with newer, cleaner energy sources.

Cut 14 (06)  “…for a cleaner future.” 

A Houma woman faces attempted murder charges, after tossing her child off a bridge last Friday afternoon. Houma Police Lt. Travis Theriot says 30-year-old Asha Randolph went into Bayou Terrebonne to retrieve the child, after she did the deed. He says her motive has not been established…:

CUT 10(10)      “…off of a bridge.”

The child survived and will recover completely.

Hurricane-weary Louisiana casts a sympathetic eye to Florida, as Hurricane Ian looks to make landfall Tuesday or early Wednesday along the eastern Gulf Coast. NOAA forecaster Ben Schott says all we should experience is some breezes over most of the state, however…:

CUT 08(11)      “…be that large.”

Our weather forecast is for lots of sunshine and cooler temperatures.

A federal judge will not block Louisiana’s plan to move about two-dozen troubled juvenile offenders from Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish to the State Penitentiary at Angola. Judge Shelly Dick agreed the state has to do something about the violence inside the juvenile center. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says the judge took the temporary nature of the state’s plan into account in her decision…:

CUT 05(08)      “…better alternatives.”

A Ponchatoula police officer is arrested in Livingston Parish for allegedly groping an underage child at a weekend wedding in Springfield. 24-year-old Officer Frank Tallia is charged with sexual battery. Ponchatoula Police confirm he was still in the Livingston Parish jail as of this morning, but says he has not yet been suspended from his job. They say they are still gathering information.

Hurricane Ian is in the Caribbean; approaching Cuba and could be hitting Florida’s eastern Gulf Coast by Tuesday. Ben Schott, a forecaster with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), says Ian’s eye should land right where the peninsula meets the panhandle…:

CUT 07(08)      “…this system.”

For us, things may get a bit breezy…but otherwise the weather for the week looks good.

Entergy Louisiana has been approved by the state Public Service Commission to purchase power from four Louisiana solar “farms” that are in the planning and construction stages. Entergy President Phillip May says the PSC also approved Entergy’s “Geaux Green” option; creating a new green energy tariff…:

CUT 13(09)      “…growth in the state.”

A federal judge will not halt Louisiana’s plan to move juvenile offenders from a detention center in Jefferson Parish to the state penitentiary at Angola…:

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Jeanerette state Representative Stewart Bishop issues a press release stating he has entered a rehab program to deal with alcoholism. Bishop says he’ll be in treatment for about a month, a looks forward to returning to the legislature once he is well.

Shreveport Police are investigating the shooting of a man as he drove down Interstate 20 at around dinner time last night.  The 61-year-old victim says he was headed east on I-20 and at around the Monkhouse Road exit, he heard shots then suffered wounds to his left hand and right arm. He’d had no encounters in traffic prior to the incident. Shreveport Crimestoppers will gladly accept tips.

Forecasters say Hurricane Ian is forecast to hit somewhere in Florida as early as Wednesday night as a major hurricane. How night it impact Louisiana…?

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Houma police say a woman who threw her infant son off a bridge Friday is now being held on attempted murder charges. Lt. Travis Theriot says 30-year Asha Randolph threw her 18-month-old child off the bridge into Bayou Terrebonne…:

CUT 09(07)      “…him in.”

The child was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover fully.

A federal judge will not block Louisiana’s plan to move about two-dozen troubled juvenile offenders from Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish to the State Penitentiary at Angola, despite objections from  civil rights attorneys and activists. Loyola University law professor Dan Ciolino says Angola may not be the best option, but something needs to be done about violent youths…:

CUT 04(06)      “…at Angola.”

The Edwards administration has said the transfer to of juvenile inmates to Angola is only temporary.

A federal judge will not halt Louisiana’s plan to move juvenile offenders from a detention center in Jefferson Parish to the state penitentiary at Angola. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A Ponchatoula Police officer was arrested after being accused of groping a child at a wedding in Livingston Parish over the weekend. Frank Tallia (tal-yah) is charged with sexual battery that involved rubbing and touching. The incident reportedly happened at a venue in Springfield. He’s being held in the Livingston Parish Detention Center.

Houma police say after 30-year-old Asha Randolph allegedly threw her infant son off a bridge Friday; she faces attempted murder charges. Lt. Travis Theriot says when officers arrived at the Liberty Street Bridge around 5 PM they learned that Randolph tossed her child into Bayou Terrebonne and according to witnesses shortly after went in to retrieve him. Theriot says the outcome could have been much different if those eyewitnesses had not called 9-1-1.

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The Public Service Commission approves Entergy Louisiana’s plan to purchase power from four Louisiana solar “farms” that are in the planning and construction stages. Entergy President Phillip May says expanding green energy sources helps fulfill a growing demand for cleaner electricity.

Cut 12 (13) “…electricity for growth.”  

Houma police say after 30-year-old Asha Randolph allegedly threw her infant son off a bridge Friday; she faces attempted murder charges. Lt. Travis Theriot says when officers arrived at the Liberty Street Bridge around 5 PM they learned that Randolph tossed her child into Bayou Terrebonne and according to witnesses shortly after went in to retrieve him. A motive has not been determined.

Cut 10 (10) “…off of a bridge.” 

The child is expected to make a full recovery.

Hurricane Ian is in the Caribbean nearing Cuba and heading towards Florida as a Category 1 hurricane. Ben Schott with NOAA says its path shows some uncertainty, but not enough to concern us in Louisiana.

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She was the matriarch of a family of 105, including former Governor—and Lt. Governor—Kathleen Blanco. Lucille Babineaux is being laid to rest today in New Iberia. Marsanne Golsby has more on her remarkable life.

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After Houma police say a woman threw her infant son off a bridge Friday. She’s now being held on attempted murder charges. Lt. Travis Theriot says when officers arrived at the Liberty Street Bridge around 5 PM they learned that 30-year Asha Randolph threw her 18-month-old child off the bridge into Bayou Terrebonne.

Cut 9 (08) “…him in.”

The child is expected to make a full recovery.

A federal judge will not block Louisiana’s plan to move about two-dozen troubled juvenile offenders from Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish to the State Penitentiary at Angola. Civil rights attorneys and the parents of the children say teenagers should not be sent to Angola, but legal analyst Dane Ciolino says the state made a convincing argument to Judge Shelly Dick

Cut 3 (07) “…that facility.” 

The state is looking to reduce the population at the Bridge City Center because of numerous escapes.

State lawmakers are holding a series of meetings looking at the possibility of eliminating the state’s income tax. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell supports that effort and says legislators could replace the revenue with a moderate tax on oil processing within the state. Campbell encourages Governor Edwards to get behind this effort…

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The Saints fell to 1 and 2 on the season as they played an error-filled game in Carolina and lost to the Panthers 22-14 on Sunday. New Orleans Coach Dennis Allen points to the three turnovers and the seven penalties in the game.

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New Orleans will face Minnesota this Sunday in London.