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”

How did you like the cool wake-up temperatures this morning? It should be even cooler tomorrow morning, says State Climatologist Barry Keim…:
CUT 11(08) “…most of the state.”
Keim says the less humid weather should be with us at least through Thursday.

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 investments the state is making in higher education are paying off…
cut 10 (07) “…we’ve seen”
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 graduates to stay right here to begin their careers.

A Chalmette grocery store is having fun with the Saints come from behind 27-26 win over the Falcons. The bakery at Breaux Mart was already preparing cakes with icing that read 28-3, a jab at the Falcons Super Bowl collapse, but assistant store manager Stephen Exnicios says the cake decorator changed the decorations so it reads 26-10 which was the score before Atlanta blew the lead yesterday. Exnicios says they wanted to do something to celebrate the Black and Gold’s largest fourth quarter comeback in team history…:
CUT 13(04) “…nerve-racking.”
He says the cakes are selling well.

This is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and the Louisiana Motor Transport Association is celebrating drivers who deliver America’s freight every day. Jeff Palermo has more…:

CUT 01(31)      “…Palermo.”

Chalmette grocery store Breaux Mart is offering a Saints-Falcons “Fail Cake”; a layer cake with the score 26-10 on it…the score before Atlanta blew the lead. Breaux mart’s Stephen Exnicios says they’re selling well…:

CUT 14(04)      “…requesting them.”

On a talk radio appearance today, Baton Rouge activist and U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers said he has a real chance to beat John Kennedy this fall, IF he makes a runoff. He says, of the three Democrats challenging Kennedy, he is the clear leader…:

CUT 07(08)      “…disingenuous.”

Chambers was a guest on Jim Engster’s “Talk Louisiana” radio program.

Louisiana woke up to somewhat cooler, and more “Autumn-like” weather today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a pocket of dry and cool air is parked over Louisiana…:

CUT 09(10)      “…across the state.”

He says tomorrow morning should be even cooler; getting down into the 50’s in northern parishes.

U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers says – contrary to the opinion of many political experts – he has a real chance to beat Senator John Kennedy this fall. Kennedy was elected in 2016. Chambers says, in that election, 585-thousand black voters turned out to vote for Hillary Clinton…:

CUT 06(09)      “…believed in.”

Chambers has released campaign videos wherein he’s seen burning a Rebel flag and even smoking marijuana. State Democrat leaders – including the Governor – have thrown their support behind Luke Mixon in that race.

How did you like the cool wake-up temperatures this morning? It should be even cooler tomorrow morning, says State Climatologist Barry Keim…:

CUT 11(08)      “…most of the state.”

He says morning low temperatures should only dip into the 70’s in coastal areas. He says the less humid weather should be with us at least through Thursday.

This week, representatives of the trucking industry are here to remind you how important truck drivers are. It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Louisiana Motor Transport Association head Renee Amar says, in observation, Wallace Simien III, of Jennings, is the Louisiana Motor Transport Association’s truck driver of the year…:

CUT 04(11)      “…his truck.”

Amar says truckers nationwide have shown their commitment to delivering the goods people need during challenging times, and they deserve a thank you”.

Gas prices continue going downward for a 13^th straight week. The statewide average price of regular gas is now at $3.19. That’s down 12-cents from a week ago…down 40-cents from a month ago…but still over 20-centas higher than a year ago. Cheapest gas was in Baton Rouge, at $2.75-a-gallon.

Unconventional U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers appeared on “Talk Louisiana” with Jim Engster this morning, and faced more questions about his electability…:

CUT 02(30)      “…Golsby.”

Over the weekend, we reached the statistical peak of the annual hurricane season…with no weather systems in the Atlantic, the Gulf or the Caribbean that could pose any threat to Louisiana’s coast. The region is quiet and mostly calm right now. Hurricane season ends November 30^th. Anything can happen between now and then.

Louisiana woke up to somewhat cooler, and more “Autumn-like” weather today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a pocket of dry and cool air is parked over Louisiana; bringing low temperatures this morning down into the 60’s in many parts of the state. Keim calls is a first taste of Fall…:

CUT 10(05)      “…made it through.”

He says the cooler, drier air will be with us at least through Thursday, then warmer weather returns.

A Chalmette grocery store is having fun with the Saints come from behind 27-26 win over the Falcons. The bakery at Breaux Mart was already preparing cakes with icing that read 28-3, a jab at the Falcons Super Bowl collapse, but assistant store manager Stephen Exnicios says the cake decorator changed the decorations so it reads 26-10 which was the score before Atlanta blew the lead yesterday. Exnicios says they wanted to do something to celebrate the Black and Gold’s largest fourth quarter comeback in team history…:

CUT 13(04)      “…nerve-racking.”

He says the cakes are4 selling really well.

Louisianans vote on a U.S. Senate choice this November; re-elect John Kennedy for another 6 years, or choose someone new. Baton Rouge activist and Democrat candidate Gary Chambers says it should be him, despite most state Democrat leaders – including Governor Edwards getting behind Luke Mixon in that race. On Jim Engster’s “Talk Louisiana” program today, Chambers said, if he can get into a December runoff, he can beat Kennedy…:

CUT 08  (08)        “…the left and the right.”

A Chalmette grocery store is having fun with the Saints come from behind 27-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Breaux Mart assistant store manager Stephen Exnicios says the cake decorator made a cake that reads 26-10 which is the score Atlanta led by before they blew the lead yesterday…:

CUT 12(04)      “…everybody else does.”

It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and the Louisiana Motor Transport Association is celebrating drivers who deliver America’s freight every day. Jeff Palermo has more…:

CUT 01(31)      “…Palermo.”

Police in Eunice arrest a man for shooting at the Mamou Police Chief back in April. The Chief was responding to a “shots fired” call, when he found himself being fired upon. The suspect fled the scene. The investigation eventually led to 18-year-old Louis Jones, of Eunice, being apprehended and placed behind bars.

Louisiana woke up to somewhat cooler, and more “Autumn-like” weather today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a pocket of dry and cool air is parked over Louisiana…:

CUT 09(10)      “…across the state.”

He says temperatures will dip into the 50”s overnight tonight in northern parishes, and into the 60’s most everywhere else but coastal areas.

This week, representatives of the trucking industry are here to remind you how important truck drivers are. It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Renee Amar is executive director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association…:

CUT 03(08)      “…brought it to you.”

There are more than 3.6 million professional truck drivers nationwide, with nearly eleven thousand in Louisiana.

Baton Rouge activist and U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers says that, contrary to the opinion of many political experts, he has a real chance to beat Senator John Kennedy. Kennedy last ran in 2016. Chambers says Kennedy’s voting record is reason enough to replace him…:

CUT 07(10)      “…deal with inflation.”

Chambers says 585-thousand black people voted for Kennedy last time around, and he believes this time, they’ll vote for him.

…and now today’s markets…

A high-ranking Democrat in the legislature endorses former Navy fighter pilot Luke Mixon for U.S. Senate. Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins is chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. He says Mixon has the “right stuff” to replace Senator John Kennedy…:

CUT 13  (10)        “…Barksdale Air Force Base.”

Jenkins says this is a personal endorsement; not one of his caucus. Also in the race, New Orleans non-profit head Syrita Steib and Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers. Chambers says he believes HE can unseat Kennedy, based on the fact that over a half-million black voters voted for Kennedy in his last election…:

CUT 06  (09)        “…they believed in.”

Chambers made the comments of “Talk Louisiana” with Jim Engster.

A Monroe woman is under arrest, after her 1-year-old toddler was left home alone Sunday, and later found wandering in the street. 22-year-old Aloria Dickson, who said she went to a friend’s house for “a little while.” She’s charged with criminal abandonment and more.

When a Calhoun man went gator hunting for the first time ever, he had no idea what he was in for. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(34)      “…Thorington.”