Since Roe v Wade was overturned, the state abortion ban was on, then off, then on again. Louisiana Family Forum president Gene Mills is pleased with the decision that paves the way for abortions to finally be illegal in the state…:

CUT 09(11)      “…pro-life position.”

Pro-choice advocates however are disappointed. Devante Lewis with the Louisiana Budget Project says the state is not prepared for the influx of children that will be living in poverty because already 62 percent of children in Louisiana are born as Medicaid recipients…:

CUT 10(11)      “…in our state.”

The law can be amended to allow exceptions for rape & incest, but Mills feels that is unlikely.

A Lafayette cop trying to stop man for reckless driving was backed over by the motorist, then dragged some 100 feet. He’s in the hospital the driver, a Lake Charles man, is behind bars.

The coroner in St. Tammany Parish is very concerned with escalating fentanyl overdose deaths; especially because people may not even know that is what they are taking. Dr. Charles Preston says pills bought and sold on the street may look like semi-harmless pain relievers, but many contain highly dangerous fentanyl. He says the recent death of a 22-year-old man after taking a single pill is cause for alarm…:

CUT 06(13)      “…in the community.”

In mid-July a St. Tammany Parish 15-year-old also died from a fentanyl overdose. Two people have been arrested in connection and charged with murder.

After a bit of a scare from a low pressure wave sitting right off Louisiana’s coast last week, we got only some winds and thunderstorms. For this week, the tropics are looking fairly quiet with no tropical storm development expected anywhere. Still, NOAA predicts active conditions yet to come.

The St. Tammany Parish coroner confirms two recent overdose deaths were the result of taking “look-alike” pills containing 100 percent fentanyl, which can kill. More from Brooke Thorington…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Thorington.”

A Lake Charles man was arrested Sunday morning after reportedly running over a police officer and dragging him approximately 100 feet. The officer was hospitalized for his injuries. This happened during a reckless driving traffic stop. 24-year-old Jaylon Chavis, of Lake Charles, is charged with reckless driving, resisting an officer and attempted murder.

It’s the sixth anniversary of the great flood that devastated so many communities in Louisiana. Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Broome was in the midst of campaigning for her first term as mayor, and – like so many others – she was forced to leave her home. But says she was fortunate enough she could turn to relatives…:

CUT 03(08)      “…took me in.”

Since 2016 Broome says the city continues to work on drainage issues and believes Infrastructure Funds will expedite more improvements to avoid severe flooding in the future.

Louisiana’s on-again-off-again abortion ban law is on again, and this time it may stick. The state Supreme Court Friday rejected an appeal by abortion rights activists seeking to keep clinics open; arguing the law was too vague to enforce. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says the High Court’s denial does not surprise him. He feels the plaintiff’s argument didn’t hold up…:

CUT 13(12)      “…happen in Louisiana.”

The coroner in St. Tammany Parish is very concerned with escalating fentanyl overdose deaths; especially because people may not even know that is what they are taking. Dr. Charles Preston says pills bought and sold on the street may look like semi-harmless pain relievers, but many contain highly dangerous fentanyl. He says the recent death of a 22-year-old man after taking a single pill is cause for alarm…:

CUT 06  (14)        “…in the community”

Preston says if it didn’t come from a pharmacy don’t ingest it.

More videos are turning up of alleged animal abuse at a dog training school in the Rapides parish town of Lena. In the videos, one can see dogs forcibly pushed to the ground, hit and more. One owner tells KALB in Alexandria the owner of Cypress Arrow Kennel advised her to get a wiffle ball bat and hit her misbehaving dog in the face. The Rapides Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

A judge has denied Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal’s attempt to collect almost $ 40 thousand in back taxes from a Mount Herman cattle rancher, who sells cuts of beef directly to customers at his farm. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the lawsuit against beef farmer Jason Smith was probably because of some confusion with state tax law, as to what can and cannot be taxed. Strain says he feels the language of the tax code is clear…:

CUT 03(05)      “…taxing authority.”

The judge agreed and dismissed the case. Sheriff Seal says the matter is finished and he plans no appeal.

The LSU Tigers’ first game with Brain Kelly at the helm is just two weeks away, but it appears he’s already showing much success with his second recruiting class. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says what appeared to be a slow start for Kelly has picked up steam and is now 6^th in the nation…:

CUT 13(09)      “…right now.”

Louisiana’s on-again-off-again abortion ban law is on again, and this time it may stick. The state Supreme Court Friday rejected an appeal by abortion rights activists seeking to keep clinics open. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says the High Court’s denial did not surprise him. He feels plaintiff’s argument the state’s abortion trigger ban was too vague were not valid…:

CUT 13  (12)        “happen in Louisiana.”

Lawyers for the plaintiffs say they are disappointed, but they’ll keep trying to reverse the law. Abortion clinics in Louisiana must not close and remain closed.

The Shreveport City Council agreed this week to ask Southwestern Electric Power Company to temporarily stop disconnecting utilities for late payments, but the company says the Council’s request will not prevent those cut-offs.  The Shreveport Times reports the council wants a hold on disconnects until at least November. SWEPCO says they already refrain from shut-offs when the temperatures are very high.

The St. Tammany Parish coroner warns drug users to be cautious of what pills you buy on the black market, because many contain highly dangerous fentanyl. Coroner Dr. Charles Preston says autopsies of a 22-year-old man – who died in June after taking a single pill – and a 15 year-old who died in July from a similar overdose showed the pills they took were 100-percent fentanyl. Dr. Preston says the fentanyl scourge is growing like a weed…:

CUT 08  (15)        “…were fentanyl.”

A New Orleans judge denies bond reduction for four teens who beat and carjacked an elderly woman in March; dragging her to her death. The victim, Linda Frickey, had her arm torn off and bled to death in the street. The four defendants – one boy and three girls – are charged with 2^nd degree murder and all four pleaded not guilty. They will remain behind bars, pending bonds of $1-million each.

Problems at Children & Family Services? East Baton Rouge Parish D.A. Hillar Moore is scheduling meetings with officials at DCFS after two recent incidents. In one, a 2-year-old died after eating his mother’s illegal drugs; his THIRD drug overdose. In another, children placed in DCFS foster care were reportedly sexually abuse by their foster father. Angry citizens ask “who is protecting the children?” At least one state lawmakers has called for Marketa Walters, the head of DCFS, to resign.

The coroner in St. Tammany Parish, once again, alerts everyone to the dangers of taking pain pills bought on the black market. Dr. Charles Preston says they may look like simple Percocet, Adderall or something else, but often are 100-percent fentanyl…:

CUT 07  (10)        “…in our community.”

Louisiana’s on-again-off-again abortion ban law is on again, and this time it may stick. The state Supreme Court Friday rejected an appeal by abortion rights activists seeking to keep clinics open. Lawyers for the plaintiffs say they are disappointed, but they’ll keep trying to reverse the law. Abortion clinics in Louisiana must not close and remain closed.

A Washington Parish judge has denied a lawsuit by Washington parish Sheriff Randy Seal to collect alleged unpaid taxes from a Mount Herman cattleman, who sells cuts of beef direct to customers from his farm. Seal wanted rancher Jason Smith to cough up about $40-k. The judge ruled state tax law clearly states “farm products and produce” sold directly are tax exempt. State Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says score one for farmers statewide…:

CUT 04  (13)        “…judgement was made.”

Smith is relieved, as are hundreds of Louisiana farmers who also sell their wares direct.

The coroner in St. Tammany Parish is very concerned with escalating fentanyl overdose deaths; especially because people may not even know that is what they are taking. Dr. Charles Preston says pills bought and sold on the street may look like semi-harmless pain relievers, but many contain highly dangerous fentanyl. He says the recent death of a 22-year-old man after taking a single pill is cause for alarm…:

CUT 06  (14)        “…in the community”

Preston says if it didn’t come from a pharmacy don’t ingest it.

More videos are turning up of alleged animal abuse at a dog training school in the Rapides parish town of Lena. In the videos, one can see dogs forcibly pushed to the ground, hit and more. One owner tells KALB in Alexandria the owner of Cypress Arrow Kennel advised her to get a wiffle ball bat and hit her misbehaving dog in the face. The Rapides Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

A judge has denied Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal’s attempt to collect almost $ 40 thousand in back taxes from a Mount Herman cattle rancher, who sells cuts of beef directly to customers at his farm. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the lawsuit against beef farmer Jason Smith was probably because of some confusion with state tax law, as to what can and cannot be taxed. Strain says he feels the language of the tax code is clear…:

CUT 03(05)      “…taxing authority.”

The judge agreed and dismissed the case. Sheriff Seal says the matter is finished and he plans no appeal.

The LSU Tigers’ first game with Brain Kelly at the helm is just two weeks away, but it appears he’s already showing much success with his second recruiting class. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says what appeared to be a slow start for Kelly has picked up steam and is now 6^th in the nation…:

CUT 13(09)      “…right now.”

The Louisiana Supreme Court has denied an appeal of pro-choice advocates challenging the state’s trigger laws banning most abortions. The law went into effect with the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs Wade in late June. But due to a lawsuit it’s been on and off ever since in Louisiana. The state’s highest court ruling Friday means abortions remains illegal in Louisiana.

A judge has denied Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal’s attempt to collect almost $40 thousand in back taxes from a Mount Herman cattle rancher Jason Smith. Smith sells cuts of beef directly to customers at his farm. In Louisiana farm products and or produce are tax exempt, Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the next step is assuring this doesn’t come up again…:

Cut 5  (14) “…clarify the law.”

The sheriff says he does not plan to appeal.

It was six years ago that parts of Louisiana experienced devastating flooding after more than two and a half feet of rain fell from August 11^th to the 14^th. The small city of Youngsville, in Lafayette Parish, flooded and Mayor Ken Ritter was in his first term.

Cut 6 (09) “…and rebuild.” 

The LSU Tigers’ first game with Brain Kelly at the helm is just two weeks away, but it appears he’s already showing promise with his second recruiting class which is now ranked 6^th in the nation.  Tiger Rag Assistant Editor William Weathers says it’s harder to recruit when you can’t show what you’ve done with your existing team, he believes fans will be pleased with Kelly’s recruiting abilities whether it’s local or out of state players.

Cut 15 (10) “…absolutely.” 

This week Baton Rouge’s Woodlawn High QB Ricky Collins committed to LSU.