Caddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrest a substitute P.E. teacher; accused of encouraging students to bully a classmate. CPSO spokesperson Bia Rolden says detectives became aware of the allegations against 24-year-old Aadrina Smith, of an incident that happened in late August…:

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Reportedly 5 bucks each, for five of them to do the deed. Three actually took part. Smith faces charges of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles and malfeasance. She has been terminated.

Thibodaux Police continue to search for the gunman who fatally shot 15-year-old Jarian Cole from Assumption Parish on Saturday afternoon. Lt. Clint Dempster says Thibodaux isn’t accustomed to having murders occur…:

CUT 05(08)      “…the victim.”

State Health officials urge us all to get the new and improved COVID booster shots; with protection against the variants infecting most people these days. Governor Edwards got his and says you should too…:

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A Tangipahoa Parish home invasion Monday left one man dead and his daughter injured. Deputies say 33-year-old Donte Perry was found by officers dead. The 12-year-old girl taken to hospital, where she is expected to recover. Tips on the crime are welcome.

…and now today’s markets…

State health officials say ninety percent of the new COVID19 cases in Louisiana are caused by the latest variant of the disease, Omicron BA-FOUR, and BA-FIVE. This morning, Governor John Bel Edwards received the latest COVID booster shot.
Cut 6 (09) “…people do that.”
This is the fifth COVID shot the governor has received. He also received his flu shot today.

A recent Washington Post analysis ranks Louisiana 17th in the nation in retention of college graduates. That puts the Pelican State ahead of southern states like Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and South Carolina. The governor’s communications director Lauren Leist says the state’s investments in higher education are paying off
Cut 10 (07) “…we’ve seen.”

The U-S Marshal’s Service announces they recovered 14 missing children and made several arrests during their “Summer Knights” operation in New Orleans.
Cut 1 (28) “…I’m Whitney Thomas”

And in Thibodaux the search continues for the person responsible for the shooting death of a 15-year-old from Assumption Parish. Lt. Clint Dempster says Jarien Cole was shot multiple times in the back inside a home. Dempster says detectives are working the case around the clock…
Cut 4 (07) “..come forward with”

Louisiana ranks among the Top Ten states nationally for Educational Freedom. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
Cut 2 (28) “….I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Thibodaux Police continues to search for the gunman who fatally shot 15-year-old Jarian Cole from Assumption Parish on Saturday afternoon. Lt. Clint Dempster says Cole was shot multiple times in the back inside a home…
cut 3 (12) “…in the helicopter”
Dempster says detectives are working around the clock searching for the shooter.

The U.S Marshals Office says its “Summer Knights” operation in the New Orleans metro area led to the recovery of fourteen missing endangered teens and eight arrests were made. Brian Fair, a senior inspector aid says most of the endangered teens were runaway…
Cut 4 (12) “…That recovery.”
Fair says they also reocvered a 15-year-old female who claimed to be pregnant and planing to relocate to Texas. She was recovered while walking on Canal Street in New Orleans with an adult male.

A Washington Post Analysis ranks Louisiana 17th in the country in the retention of college graduates. The governor’s communications director Lauren Leist says in the six years the governor has been in office, he’s worked to diversify the state’s economy which is allowing college grads to stay right here to begin their careers…
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The U.S Marshals Office Eastern District of Louisiana New Orleans announces operation “Summer Knights” has led to the recovery of fourteen missing endangered teens, and 8 arrests. Brian Fair, a senior inspector says they couldn’t have done this deliberate operation alone…:
Cut 6 (10) “these recoveries”
He says some of the children were suspected victims of human trafficking.

Should Louisiana eliminate its state income tax. The House Ways and Means committee is meeting to discuss that today, thanks to a resolution by Mandeville Republican Rep. Richard Nelson. He proposed a tax reform package in 2021, but it was too complicated to get passed in a short fiscal only session:
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He says it won’t be easy, but it can be done.

A new report from the Heritage Foundation ranks Louisiana among the Top Ten states for “Educational Freedom.” State Education Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says Louisiana’s Number 9 ranking is a great place to be in the first-ever such report by Heritage. He explains what it meant by Educational freedom…:
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The report comes as the Department of Education observes Celebrate Freedom Week.

The Thibodeaux Police Department is investigating the death of a 15-year-old who was shot multiple times in his back Saturday, and the shooter remains at large. They say Jarien Cole of Assumption Parish was still alive when officers made contact inside a home but died when being airlifted to New Orleans for treatment. Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Bayou Region or online at crimestoppersbr.org.

The House Ways and Means Committee meets today to discuss matters including eliminating the state income tax. Mandeville Republican Rep. Richard Nelson passed a resolution in the last session resulting in the meeting. He feels our tax structure is broken and crafting a new system won’t be easy, but can be done:
CUT 15 (12) “a local level”

A recent Washington Post analysis ranks Louisiana 17th in the nation in retention of college graduates. The governor’s communications director Lauren Leist says the state has created nearly 200-thousand jobs since the worst of the pandemic and many people filling those jobs are recent college grads. She says the governor will continue to diversify the economy in order to prevent the brain drain…:
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Louisiana ranks among the Top Ten states nationally for Educational Freedom…:
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The Caddo Parish Sherriff’s Office says a substitute PE teacher has been arrested for allegedly encouraging students to commit battery and bully a classmate. They say it happened at North Caddo Elementary when 24-year-old Aadrina Smith is reported to have offered to pay 5 different students 5 dollars to tackle their classmate, then sat back and watched while it happened. Smith is booked on five counts of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles and malfeasance in office.

The House Ways & Means Committee meets today to discuss broad state tax reforms, including eliminating the state income tax. The meeting is the result of a resolution passed this spring by Mandeville Republican Rep. Richard Nelson. He says he hopes lawmakers can get to “the root of some fundamental problems” within the tax structure…:
Cut 13 (09) “move the state forward”
Nelson feels our tax structure is “broken” and it drives people and business away from the state.

A recent Washington Post analysis ranks Louisiana 17th in the nation in retention of college graduates. The governor’s communications director Lauren Leist says the state’s investments in higher education are paying off…:
Cut 10 (07) “we’ve seen”
The ranking puts the Pelican State ahead of southern states like Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and South Carolina.

The U-S Marshal’s Service announces they recovered 14 missing children and made several arrests during their “Summer Knights” operation in New Orleans. More from Whitney Thomas…:
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A fired State Trooper charged with shooting a 19 year old in the back during a traffic stop in 2018 has pleaded guilty to a charge of obstruction of justice, a misdemeanor which keeps her out of prison in a plea deal. Kasha Domingue was indicted on charges of illegal use of a weapon and aggravated second-degree battery. A federal lawsuit alleged Domingue shot Clifton Dilley in the back leaving him paralyzed.

The U.S Marshals Office Eastern District of Louisiana New Orleans announces operation “Summer Knights” has led to the recovery of fourteen missing endangered teens. One additional child was located, and eight arrests were made. Senior inspector Brian Fair says one suspect was associated with a 16-year-old runaway…:
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He says some of the children recovered were suspected victims of human trafficking.

A new report from the Heritage Foundation ranks Louisiana among the Top Ten states for “Educational Freedom.” State Education Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says Louisiana’s Number 9 ranking is good, but there’s more progress to be made:
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He says educational freedom means parents are empowered to make decisions about their child’s education.

Lawmakers meet in Baton Rouge today to discuss the idea of eliminating the state income tax. More from Jeff Palermo…:
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Fans who attended the LSU/Southern game Saturday found themselves in an unusually large amount of traffic which University Officials say they are trying to fix going forward. They say some of the problems were related to the historic turnout where two fan bases from the same city were trying to get on campus at one time.