The first national report card since the global pandemic shows declines nationally in reading and math scores, but Louisiana outperformed the rest of the country in reading growth among fourth graders…:

CUT 02(30)      “…Palermo.”

New Orleans Police say a woman who works as a “shot girl” at a Bourbon Street bar attacked and robbed a woman who refused to pay, after she poured liquor down the woman’s throat. The victim says 27-year-old Paris Love forced her to drink, then demanded money. Cops say Love and two other took the woman’s money and cell phone and fled. She’s charged with simple robbery.

The first full month of football brought a nice surge in sports betting revenue for Louisiana. The state Gaming Control Board says September saw almost $4-million in fee income from sportsbook. The September gaming report noted that on-site sportsbook revenues for DraftKings at the Golden Nugget and The Sportsbook at L’Auberge – both in Lake Charles – did significantly more business than onsite operations in other cities. Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says we have our Texas neighbors to thank for that..:

CUT 10(07)      “…at this point.”

Sportsbook has taken in over $22-million for the state since it began in January.

The man accused of shooting up a frat party near the Southern University campus in Baton Rouge last week is under arrest. BRPD’s Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says the investigation is ongoing and witnesses are encouraged to come forward…:

CUT 05(07)      “…right people.”

11 people were shot and wounded. Two other men are booked as accessories in the crime.

Louisiana’s 4th grade students lead the country in reading growth according to the Nation’s Report Card released by the National Center for Education Statistics. State Superintendent of Education Doctor Cade Brumley says, over the last two years, Louisiana has implemented a number of policy decisions to curb the state’s long-standing literacy crisis…:

CUT 06(10)      “…that we’ve been doing.”

Louisiana’s fourth grade reading improved by two points while the national average declined by three points

The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and parish sheriff’s offices will distribute free child ID kits to students in kindergarten through fifth grades. A.G. Jeff Landry says every 40 seconds a child goes missing in the U.S. and when that happens, time is of the essence…:

CUT 13(08)      “…that child.”

Baton Rouge Police arrest the suspected gunman in the overnight Friday shooting at a frat party just off the Southern University campus…:

CUT 01(33)      “…Thorington.”

…and now today’s markets with This Week in Louisiana Agriculture host Avery Davidson…

The suspected gunman in the Friday morning shooting at a frat party just off the Southern University campus of has been arrested. Baton Rouge Police spokesman Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says Sunday afternoon 22-year-old Jaicedric (Jay-Cedric) Williams was taken into custody. McKneely says there was some type of altercation that happened just before gunfire erupted…:

CUT 04(07)      “…the crowd.”

Two others, 28-year-old Daryl Stansberry and 24-year-old Miles Moss, were also arrested Saturday and charged with 11 counts of Accessory After the Fact to Attempted First Degree Murder and Illegal Use of a Weapon.

The first full month of college football brought at nice surge in sports betting revenue for Louisiana. The state Gaming Control Board says September saw almost $4-million in fee income from sportsbook. Board Chairman Ronnie Johns…:

CUT 09(09)      “for the state revenue.”

Since the Mississippi River water levels have dropped the rare opportunity to see the remains of a ferry boat that sank in 1915 has arisen…:

CUT 26(33)      “…Thorington.”

Early voting for the November 8^th election begins tomorrow and runs thru Tuesday, November 1^st (Sunday excluded of course). In addition to congressional and local races, you’ll also have 8 constitutional amendments to decide. You can research them at “PARLouisiana.org”

The suspected gunman in the early Friday morning shooting at a fraternity party just off the campus of Southern University has been arrested. Baton Rouge Police spokesperson Sgt L’Jean McKneely says Sunday afternoon 22-year-old Jaicedric (Jay-Cedric) Williams was arrested without incident at his home.

Cut 3 (12) “…history.” 

He along with two other suspects are in the East Baton Rouge Parish jail.

State Archeologist Chip McGimsey believes thousands have visited the site of the now visible ferry that sank 107 years ago in the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge. He says most have been respectful of the boat but some have taken parts of the vessel for a souvenir.

Cut 12 (06) “…the wreck.” 

And because it’s considered state property it’s illegal.

LSU’s offense is humming along now as the Tigers put together another solid performance in handing Ole Miss its first loss of the season in a 45-20 victory. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo” 

And the SEC has fined LSU $250 thousand after fans rushed the field on Saturday. It’s the third such occurrence under the SEC’s policy. The last infraction was the 2018 Georgia game. According to a tweet by the Tiger Athletic Foundation, they will pay the fine.

Louisiana’s fourth grade students lead the country in reading growth according to the Nation’s Report Card which was released this morning by the National Center for Education Statistics. But the state saw declines in fourth grade math, eighth grade math and eighth grade reading. U-S math scores saw their largest decreases ever in the nation’s first report card issued since the pandemic.

New labor data shows Louisiana’s jobless rate continues to drop for a 19th straight month. More from Michelle Southern…:
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Michelle Southern.”

There are eight constitutional amendments on the November eighth ballot. Amendment one asks residents if they support increasing the cap on the amount of monies in certain state funds that may be invested in stocks from 35 to 65-percent. PAR President Steven Procopio says it’s a sound idea, when markets are stable…
cut 8 (10) “….short term losses”
More information on the amendments go to PAR’s website.

The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and parish sheriff’s offices will distribute free child ID kits to students in kindergarten through fifth grades. National Child ID Program Director Kenny Hansmire says the kits do not enter a database, instead, it allows parents to store their children’s vital information in their own homes…
Cut 15 (08) “…parent and law enforcement.”

New federal labor numbers show Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was just 3.4-percent. The lowest rate in the state’s history. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Cates says this marks 19 consecutive months of declines in jobless claims.
Cut 4 (11) “…in the labor force.” (2x)

Early voting begins tomorrow for the November eighth election. You’ll find eight constitutional amendments on the ballot. Amendments one asks voters to increase the cap on the amount of monies in certain state funds that may be invested in stocks to 65-percent. PAR President Steven Procopio says a no vote will maintain the same 35-percent limit on investing state funds…
cut 9 (10) “…fund education primarily”

The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office along with your local sheriffs’ department is distributing free child ID kits to students in kindergarten through fifth grades. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says parents can use the kits to store their child’s fingerprints, a DNA sample, physical identification information, and recent photos that can be given to law enforcement in abduction and runaway cases…
Cut 14 (10) “..that investigation.”
The next time you are in Baton Rouge, you can check out a sunken ferry along the banks the Mississippi River that’s now visible because of the low river water level. State Archeologist Chip McGimsey says the ferry sank in 1915 and it’s located just over the levee near the intersection of North Street and River Road..
cut 11 (06) “…about it”

Early voting for the November 8th election begins tomorrow and there are eight Constitutional Amendments on the ballot. Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana president Steven Procopio says constitutional amendment one proposes raising the current cap on moneys in state funds that can be invested in the stock market…:
Cut 7 (09) “…65% of the funds”
You can go to PAR’s website for more information on the other constitutional amendments.

Louisiana’s unemployment rate for September was 3-point-four-percent, it’s the fourth consecutive month of record-breaking low unemployment rates for the state. The governor’s office says the state has added 226-thousand jobs since the worst of the pandemic. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Cates says there are still jobs out there and encourages workers looking for new skills to check out their Tech Ready Louisiana program…
cut 6 (10) “…really qualified workforce”
For more information go to la-works-dot-net.

The suspected shooter in last Friday morning’s shooting at a Southern University fraternity house that injured eleven people is in custody. U-S Marhals arrested 22-year-old Jaicedric Williams at his home yesterday. He’s been charged with eleven counts of attempted first degree murder.

Since the Mississippi River water levels have dropped, a rare opportunity to see the remains of a ferry boat that sank in 1915 has arisen.
Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

New labor data shows Louisiana’s jobless rate continues to drop for a 19th straight month. More from Michelle Southern…:
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Michelle Southern.”

Authorities in Baton Rouge have arrested the suspected shooter in last Friday morning’s mass shooting at a Southern University fraternity house that injured eleven people. U-S Marshals took into custody yesterday 22-year-old Jaicedric Williams. He’s been charged with 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder. The suspected shooter is not a student at Southern.

The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and parish sheriff’s offices will distribute free child ID kits to students in kindergarten through fifth grades. A-G Jeff Landry says every 40 seconds a child goes missing in the U-S and when a child goes missing , time matters…
cut 13 (09) “…that child”
Parents can use the kits to store their child’s fingerprints, a DNA sample, physical identification information and recent photos that can be given to law enforcement in abduction and runaway cases.

Because of low water levels on the Mississippi River, you can now see a ferry that sank in 1915 along the banks of the river in downtown Baton Rouge. State Archeologist Chip McGimsey says the ferry was partially visible in 1992 when the river was low but then it was full of mud.
Cut 10 (09) “…of her.”
The ferry sank after a major overnight storm in 1915. McGimsey says archives indicate only a nightwatchman was on board at the time and he survived.