Saints fans are rejoicing today over the Black and Gold’s 27-26 come from behind win over the Atlanta Falcons. Through three quarters it looked the Saints were heading towards an opening season loss before Jameis Winston and the Saints offense caught fire in the fourth quarter…
cut 25 (16) “….at the beginning”
Winston threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter.

A Calhoun man who went alligator hunting for the first time ever ended up catching an eleven-plus foot gator that weighed more than 750 pounds. Jerry Sepulvado says he plans to sell it…
cut 12 (11) “….my man cave”
Sepulvado caught the gator on Lake St. John in Ferriday and plans to go alligator hunting again.

The Innocence Project New Orleans is appealing a ruling that said the state does not have to compensate 62-year-old Malcolm Alexander who spent 38 years in Angola for a rape conviction that was overturned. Attorney Jee Park says not everyone who is exonerated receives compensation…
cut 8 (10) “….court jurisdiction”
A judge has denied compensation for Alexander because the evidence that led to his conviction being thrown out didn’t reach the level of proof needed to establish factual innocence.

The chairman of the House Democratic Caucus has endorsed Democratic challenger Luke Mixon in the U-S Senate race. Sam Jenkins of Shreveport explains why he chose Mixon over others…
cut 14 (08) “….well-rounded candidate”
The other Democratic challengers to Republican Senator John Kennedy are activist Gary Chambers and non-profit director Syrita Steib.

“Team Landry Governor” merchandise was being passed out at Attorney General Jeff Landry’s annual alligator hunt. But LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says an actual official announcement from the Attorney General may not come until the November mid-term election…:
Cut 6 (09) “his own campaign”
Alford says anyone could have made the merchandise.

What a start to the Dennis Allen era in New Orleans. The Saints roared back from a 26-10 fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-26. Michael Thomas caught two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter as the offense finally woke up after three sluggish quarters…:
Cut 16 (15) “make a play”

Democrat Luke Mixon who’s running against John Kennedy for US Senate this November, has landed an endorsement from a high-ranking state lawmaker. It’s Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins who chairs the House Democratic Caucus. Jenkins says, for him, Mixon is a good candidate with an impressive resume’…:
Cut 15 (10) “of Louisiana first”

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 2 (34) “I’m Brooke Thorington”

Seen at a recent Jeff Landry alligator hunt fundraiser: “Team Landry Governor” merchandise. Is this a signal the Attorney General is officially in the race? Kevin Gallagher reports…:
Cut 1 (33) “I’m Kevin Gallagher”

The fan who casually walked onto the field during the LSU/Southern game Saturday night in Death Valley has been issued a misdemeanor summons. Police say Marwan Okeil strolled out onto the field then stood with his hands on his hips before being apprehended by officers and taken to the LSU Police Department. Okeil was faces charges of criminal trespassing and resisting an officer.

An advocacy group is seeking compensation for a man wrongly convicted, who served decades in prison. 62-year-old Malcolm Alexander’s rape conviction was overturned in 2018 after serving 38 years in Angola. But Innocence Project New Orleans executive director Jee Park says Alexander was denied compensation last year, and they are appealing the ruling. In Louisiana, it’s $40,000 for each year of wrongful imprisonment…:
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She says compensation for Alexander is long overdue.

A 71 year old man from Calhoun went gator hunting for the first time last week on Lake St. John and ended up catching one that he thought weighed around 400 pounds. Jerry Sepulvado of Calhoun he quickly learned the gator was far bigger:
CUT 10 (09) “1,000 pounds”
He says it took hours to get the gator on his boat and he’s still in shock.

Attorney General Jeff Landry’s annual alligator hunt appeared to be an unofficial launch of his campaign for governor in 2023. People were passing out Team Landry Governor merchandise, but LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says the most important thing will be an official announcement…:
CUT 5 (10) “as a candidate”

A high-ranking state lawmaker comes out with an endorsement for Democrat Luke Mixon in November’s U.S. Senate race. The 43-year-old Mixon, a former Navy fighter pilot and current airline pilot, is from Bunkie. Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins, who chairs the House Democratic Caucus, says he feels Mixon has the “right stuff” for the Senate…:
Cut 13 (10) “Barksdale Air Force Base”
Mixon is challenging Republican John Kennedy for re-election.

After three frustrating quarters, the Saints erupted for 17 fourth-quarter points to beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-26. Jeff Palermo has a recap…:
Cut 3 (32) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

And LSU annihilated Southern University Saturday night in Tiger Stadium 65-17 in the first ever meeting between the two Baton Rouge schools on the football field. By the end of the first quarter, it was 37-0 — the most points scored ever in a single period in LSU history.

Attorney General Jeff Landry’s annual alligator hunt event appeared to an unofficial launch of his campaign for Governor in 2023. At the gathering, people passed out “Team Landry Governor” merchandise. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says that’s a good indicator that he intends to run, however…:
Cut 4 (08) “you’ll know it”
So far, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser looks poised to run next year, and state Treasurer John Schroder is expected to make an announcement soon.

A Calhoun man is still in disbelief after catching a nearly 12-foot alligator with an estimated weight of anywhere from 750-1000 pounds. 71-year-old Jerry Sepulvado says it was the first time he’d ever been gator hunting…:
Cut 11 (06) “he was”
He says he decided to sell the massive gator, but he does plan to get a replica of its head for his man cave.

A Jefferson Parish man who was cleared of a rape conviction after serving nearly 38 years in prison is now fighting for compensation. 62-year-old Malcolm Alexander was exonerated by DNA evidence and freed in 2018. Jee Park is the Executive Director of Innocence Project New Orleans. She says compensation is long overdue for Alexander…:
CUT 9 (10) “finish line yet”
The maximum he could receive is $400,000.

Blown leads by the Atlanta Falcons never get old for Saints fans — especially when it’s New Orleans on the other side of the ball. To open the Dennis Allen era, the Saints charged back from a 26-10 4th quarter deficit Sunday to beat the rival Dirty Birds 27-26 in Atlanta.

If you’ve received your flood insurance renewal and experienced sticker shock, Congressman Garret Graves says you’re not alone…:

CUT 02(34)      “…Thorington.”

Shreveport Police are asking public help in locating a missing woman. 22-year-old ShaToria Jones was last seen Tuesday. Her family is concerned because her birthday is tomorrow. She is a black woman, with medium complexion and wears eyeglasses. Call Shreveport Police with any tips.

Tailgaters are already in place for this evening’s historic first-ever matchup between the LSU and Southern University football teams. To make traffic easier when the game is over, officials say contraflow will be in effect, and only outbound traffic will be allowed; meaning ALL lanes will be one-way leading away from Tiger Stadium. The game is completely sold out.

So, imagine your 71-year-old friend who’s never been gator hunting in their life, tells you he caught one that he thought weighed around 400 pounds. You’d laugh at them, right? Well, Jerry Sepulvado of Calhoun did just that Wednesday on Lake St. John. He actually caught three gators and one was a real whopper…:

CUT 09(09)      “…1000 pounds.”

He plans to sell the gator for its meat & skin.

Where is the country’s highest-priced flood insurance? You guessed it. Right here in Louisiana. Capital area Congressman Garret Graves says a new study from the independent non-profit group “First Street” crunched the numbers. He says he’s seen some constituents’ flood coverage go from less than $600-a-year to over $8000, which is ludicrous. Graves says FEMA should be investing in infrastructure to protect areas vulnerable to flooding, instead of overcharging policyholders…:

CUT 14(06)      “…communities.”

He says only intervention by Congress will slow it down.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she will not reimburse the city for almost $30-thousand in travel upgrades during recent trips to Miami, D.C. and France. She says the additional dollars were for her (quote) “safety, not luxury.” The upgrades paid for Cantrell to fly first class while her staff flew coach. Cantrell‘s extravagances are one of the reasons cited for the recall petition against her. Others are angry she seemingly sided with a teen carjacker over his victims.

A movie about a Louisiana man whose mother gave him up for adoption – instead of aborting him – opens in theaters nationwide this weekend. It’s called “Lifemark”…:

CUT 01(28)      “…Golsby.”

For the first time ever, the Southern University Jaguars face the LSU Fighting Tigers tonight on the football field. Southern’s Chancellor Dennis Shields hopes the game and tailgating before will make both schools stronger…:

CUT 08(11)      “…that’s fabulous.”

Southern and LSU meet this evening in an historic football matchup, but to leaders of the two schools, it’s much more than a game. It’s a chance to bridge historic racial, cultural, and academic divides. Southern’s chancellor Dennis Shields says the two schools have a new five year plan to collaborate more closely in a range of academic areas. But Shields says the new connections are about much more than agreements on paper…:

CUT 07(10)      “…same space.”

Tailgating is already underway outside Tiger Stadium, and LSU officials say post-game traffic will be contra-flowed. All lanes will be outbound traffic to get folks away from the campus and back home as quickly as possible.

The statistical peak of hurricane season is today, and right now there are no weather systems in the Atlantic or Caribbean that pose a threat to Louisiana’s coast.

Congressman Garret Graves says according to an independent study, Louisiana is the most overpriced state in the country for flood insurance. Graves says FEMA tried to raise flood premiums during the Obama Administration but there was an intervention…and a second attempt during the Trump White House was also circumvented…:

CUT 13(08)      “…they’ve refused”

He says lawmakers will have to take action to help property owners with rising flood insurance costs.

Kudos to 71-year-old Jerry Sepulvado of Calhoun, for hauling a nearly 1000 pound gator out of Lake St. John, in Concordia Parish. He says it took hours to land the beast…:

CUT 10(06)      “…he was.”

This was his first time gator hunting, and he says he might try it again