A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car for up to 30 minutes yesterday morning. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says the temperature at 10:30 yesterday morning was about 93 degrees, and it was much hotter inside the car, even with the window rolled down.

Cut 7 (09) “…removed the child.”

The boy’s mother, LaCrystol Johnson, was arrested. Bordelon says she told officers she thought the boy would be fine in the car by himself with the window rolled down. 

With the peak of hurricane season now just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the new and improved LDI Connect app has some new features, including enhanced weather reporting.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked today that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that he suffered a serious injury. Kelly says it’s just tendinitis in his knee…

Cut 12 (07) “…his leg.”

Kelly expects Nussmeier to return to practice tomorrow.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On The Road Again” program. It’s an opportunity for non-custodial parents who lost their drivers licenses due to nonpayment of child support to regain their driving privileges. Assistant Secretary of Family Support Sammy Guillory says last year, 131 parents participated, resulting in more than 155-thousand dollars collected on behalf of 202 children.

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A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for up to 30 minutes. Someone saw the little boy in distress inside the car outside a Dollar Tree store and flagged down an officer about 100 yards away. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says despite the fact that it was well before noon, the temperature was already soaring.

Cut 6 (07) “…about 93 degrees.”

The boy’s mother, LaCrystol Johnson, eventually walked out of the store and was arrested and charged with child desertion. Bordelon says Johnson told officers that she felt that it would be okay to leave the boy inside the car because she left the window down. The boy is fine and is in the custody of his father.

With the peak of hurricane season now just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. LDIConnect now features built-in displays for live regional weather and other alerts, news releases, access to guides and other resources.

Noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because of delinquent child support payments have an easier chance to get their license reinstated with a program called On the Road Again. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A wing that’s been closed since 2018 at Angola, may soon be used to house ICE detainees. State leaders are reportedly in talks with the Trump Administration and renovations are already in the works.  There are concerns over housing detainees at a facility with violent criminals But West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard is confident in the staff at Angola.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson is on the cover of “Time” Magazine this month, describing his relationship with President Trump as a good cop-bad cop scenario. Johnson was elected Speaker of the House in the middle of just his fourth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives – this after serving just one term in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

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With this being Child Support Awareness Month, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says it’s an opportunity for noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because they haven’t been paying their child support to regain their driver’s license…

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For more information go to the Department of Children and Family Services’ website.

The former police chief of the small Lafourche Parish community of Golden Meadow is arrested for allegedly deleting a dozen years worth of files on his way out the door. Tony Dufrene is charged with injuring public records, computer tampering and malfeasance in office. Attorney General Liz Murrill says that data includes traffic citations and fuel expenditures.

Cut 4 (06) “…recover it all.”

Murrill says this all happened after Dufrene lost his bid for re-election.

The former police chief of the small Lafourche Parish community of Golden Meadow is arrested for allegedly deleting a dozen years worth of files on his way out the door. Attorney General Liz Murrill says after Tony Dufrene lost his re-election bid, protocols should have been in place to prevent him from doing what he allegedly did.

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Dufrene’s bond was set at 15-thousand dollars.

After the town council in the small Jefferson Davis Parish community of Elton clamped down on its budget, Police Chief Bruce Lemelle was forced to lay off his entire department, leaving himself as the department’s last remaining employee. Mayor pro tem Kay Hebert says Lemelle has already gone through all the money that the council had allocated to the police department – something that Lemelle disputes.

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Angola State Penitentiary may begin housing ICE detainees – likely at Camp J, which closed in 2018 due to its condition. Louisiana leaders and the Trump administration are in talks to use the prison facility as a detention center. Last month, Governor Landry issued an executive order allowing renovations to the wing to proceed without typical bidding rules. West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard says it’s a win-win.

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Gracing the cover of the August issue of “Time” Magazine – House Speaker Mike Johnson. LSU Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow (SAD-ow) says it’s the culmination of a meteoric rise for the northwest Louisiana congressman.

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In fact, Johnson was elected Speaker in the middle of just his fourth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The former police chief of the small Lafourche Parish community of Golden Meadow is arrested for allegedly deleting a dozen years worth of files on his way out the door. Tony Dufrene is charged with injuring public records, computer tampering and malfeasance in office. Attorney General Liz Murrill says it all happened after Dufrene lost his bid for re-election.

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Meanwhile the police chief in the small community of Elton is now thee only employee of his town’s police department.  Police Chief Bruce Lemelle had to lay off the rest of his force due to budget constraints.  Kay Hebert, the mayor pro tem, says says Lemelle knew what his department was budgeted for, and he overextended it.

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We’re told law enforcement calls in Elton will now be handled by the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, which will mean increased response times.

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A wing that’s been close since 2018 at Angola, may soon be sued to house ICE detainees. State leaders are in talks with the trump administration and renovations are already in the works.  There have been some concern raised over housing detainees in a facility with as those convicted of violent crimes. But West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard says he’s confident in the ability of the staff at Angola.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana is on the cover of Time Magazine this month.  LSU Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow (SAD-ow) says the story portrays the relationship between Johnson and President Trump as that of “good cop, bad cop.”

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The Saints are nearing the start of the regular season as they take on the Chargers in Los Angeles on Sunday in their first preseason game. Andre Champagne (SHOM-pine) reports.

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Louisiana’s famous Elmer Chocolate has been sold to a Florida based conglomerate.  Hoffman Family of Companies operates 120 different brands. They’re known for buying strong, local brands, helping them grow, all while keeping existing management and employees in place.  There’s no word on what the overall price-tag was of the Pontchatoula based maker of Gold Brick Eggs and Heavenly Hash, but Elmer, which has been in business since 1850, has an estimated yearly revenue of about 100-million dollars.

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Angola State Penitentiary may begin housing ICE detainees. Louisiana leaders and the Trump administration are in talks to use the prison facility.  A wing, which closed in 2018 due to its condition, will likely house the detainees. Last month, Governor Landry issued an executive order allowing renovations to the wing to proceed without typical bidding rules. . West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard.

Cut 8 (11) “…be in jail.”

Budget constraints have forced the police chief of one small Jefferson Davis Parish community to lay off his entire force. The decision was made following a contentious council meeting earlier this week. Kay Hebert, the mayor pro- tem of Elton, says Police Chief Bruce Lemelle has already gone through all the money that the council had allocated to the police department – something that Lemelle disputes.

Cut 11 (06) “…has been expended.”

Law enforcement calls in Elton will now be handled by the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Angola State Penitentiary may begin housing ICE detainees. Louisiana leaders and the Trump administration are in talks to use the prison facility as the President widens the crackdown on immigrants in the country illegally. West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard welcomes the opportunity.

Cut 7 (09) “…always done.”

Gracing the cover of the August issue of “Time” Magazine – House Speaker Mike Johnson. LSU Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow (SAD-ow) says it’s the culmination of a meteoric rise for the northwest Louisiana congressman.

Cut 13 (06)  “…he didn’t.”

A wing previously known as “Camp J,” which closed in 2018 due to its condition, is the likely site to house the detainees. Last month, Governor Landry issued an executive order allowing renovations to the wing to proceed without typical bidding rules.
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The police force in one small community in Jefferson Davis Parish is now down to one. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The former police chief of the small Lafourche Parish community of Golden Meadow is arrested for allegedly deleting a dozen years worth of files on his way out the door. Tony Dufrene is facing several charges. Attorney General Liz Murrill says that data includes traffic citations and fuel expenditures.

Cut 4 (06) “…recover it all.”

Angola State Penitentiary may begin housing ICE detainees. Louisiana leaders and the Trump administration are in talks to use the prison facility as the President widens the crackdown on immigrants in the country illegally. West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard welcomes the opportunity.

Cut 7 (09) “…always done.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson is on the cover of “Time” Magazine this month, describing the his relationship with President Trump as a good cop-bad cop scenario. Johnson was elected Speaker of the House in the middle of just his fourth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives – this after serving just one term in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

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The police force in one small community in Jefferson Davis Parish is now down to one. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

After nearly two centuries making candy in Pontchatoula, Elmer Chocolate has been sold to a Florida based conglomerate.  Hoffman Family of Companies, which operates 120 different brants, says they like to buy strong, local brands, help them grow, all while keeping existing management and employees in place.  There’s no word on what the overall price-tag was, but Elmer has an estimated yearly revenue of about 100-million dollars.