The state of Louisiana is cracking down on littering with increased enforcement efforts. That’s according to Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser who says a new law gives State Park Rangers the jurisdiction to enforce state litter laws. Nungesser is also urging citizens to report to the litter hotline at 855—LA-Litter…

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Those convicted of litter violations face fines between 175 to one-thousand dollars and up to eight hours in a litter abatement work program.

President Trump is urging pregnant women not to take Tylenol, because of a link between acetaminophen use and autism. Senator Bill Cassidy says when in doubt, don’t listen to politicians on television or anything you read on the internet, especially on social media – always trust your doctor.

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SeaD Consulting did genetic testing on shrimp from  24 restaurants in Ruston and Monroe and found that every single one of them was serving imported shrimp – including seven where the server told them that their shrimp was caught in the Gulf of Mexico. Founder David Williams says especially with the increase in radioactive material being found in imported shrimp, that’s a huge issue

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It’s also against state law to serve imported shrimp and not advertise it.

An Allen Parish man is facing multiple counts of arson after he allegedly set ten fires along Louisiana Highway 26. Louisiana Agricultural and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says quick actions by the Agriculture and Forestry fire crew personnel and aircraft minimized the damage from these fires. He says with the dry conditions, these fires could have gotten out of hand…

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67-year-old Bradley Montou was booked into the Allen Parish jail on ten counts of simple arson and his bond is set at 75-thousand dollars.

The State of Louisiana has a stern warning for litterbugs – we’re not putting up with your garbage anymore! Don Molino reports.

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The U-S News and World Report has released its 2026 college rankings and LSU has moved up ten spots to number 169. Tulane is the state’s highest ranked university at 69, La Tech 318, ULM 358 and U-L Lafayette 373. Northwestern State is ranked as the Top Public School in Louisiana among regional universities.

SeaD Consulting went to 24 seafood restaurants in the Monroe and Ruston areas and in every case, the restaurant did not advertise it was serving foreign shrimp, which is required by state law. Founder of SeaD consulting, David Williams, neglecting to inform customers that the shrimp they are cooking is foreign happens a lot more in north Louisiana as opposed to south Louisiana…

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An Allen Parish man is facing ten counts of arson after he allegedly set ten fires along Louisiana Highway 26 near Oberlin. Agricultural and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says 67-year-old Bradley Montou was booked into the Allen Parish jail and his bond is set at 75-thousand dollars…

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Strain says quick actions by the Agriculture and Forestry fire crew personnel and aircraft minimized the damage from these fires.

Senator Bill Cassidy is pushing back on the notion that autism could be caused by pregnant women taking Tylenol. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A new storyline has emerged for this Saturday’s SEC showdown between LSU and Ole Miss as Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin’s daughter, Landry Kiffin, and Tigers star linebacker Whit Weeks are dating. They made their relationship known via a picture on Instagram that shows the two looking very happy.

It seems that restaurants in the Monroe and Ruston areas need a little work in telling diners about the source of their shrimp. SeaD (“seed”) Consulting went to 24 restaurants, and Founder David Williams said none of them said anything about the possibility of their shrimp being imported, as required by law.

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SeaD Consulting did genetic testing on the shrimp from all 24 restaurants and found that every single one of them was serving imported shrimp – including seven where the server told them that their shrimp was caught in the Gulf of Mexico.

The State of Louisiana has a stern warning for litterbugs: We’re not taking your trash anymore! Harahan Representative John Illg authored the new state law that beefs up enforcement of the state’s anti-littering enforcement efforts.

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Fines for littering range from 175 dollars for simple littering on a first offense up to one-thousand dollars for gross littering – dumping large amounts of trash or having an illegal dump site. For those who can’t afford the fines, the judge has the option to require eight hours of picking up trash.

Senator Bill Cassidy is pushing back on President Trump’s notion that autism can be linked to women taking acetaminophen while pregnant. The Republican Cassidy, who’s a medical doctor by trade, says it’s important to note that no study has explicitly said that taking the drug, most commonly sold under the Tylenol brand, CAUSES autism.

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Cassidy says when in doubt, don’t listen to politicians on television or anything you read on the internet, especially on social media – always trust your doctor.

An Allen Parish man is facing multiple counts of arson after he allegedly set ten fires along Louisiana Highway 26. Louisiana Agricultural and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says 67-year-old Bradley Montou set the fires on September 15^th…

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Montou was booked into the Allen Parish jail on ten counts of simple arson and his bond is set at 75-thousand dollars.

The State of Louisiana has a stern warning for litterbugs – we’re not putting up with your garbage anymore! Don Molino reports.

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Eight people, including three children, were injured in a three-vehicle crash last night on Highway 51 North in Ponchatoula. Police Chief Bry Layrisson says the victims were sent to multiple area hospitals. Blood kits were taken from two of the drivers and the crash remains under investigation.

President Donald Trump is urging pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol as he says there is a link between acetaminophen and autism. And there are some studies that point to possible link, but President of the Louisiana Chapter of the Autism Society, Beryl Hebert, says the best study was released last year.

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Oak Hill High School in Rapides Parish was closed on Monday due to a social media post threatening to shoot up the school. Tommy Carnline with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says the threat was made Sunday and they were able to track down and arrest a juvenile suspect after several hours.

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The suspect has been placed in the Renaissance Home for Youth.

Researchers at the University of South Florida are looking at reimagining how we judge the intensity of hurricanes. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The EPA has launched a website that allows the public to get updates on the response and cleanup from the Smitty’s Supply fire in Tangipahoa Parish. The website says more than five million gallons of material have been recovered since the explosion.

Two men are killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport over the weekend. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says it happened at around one Saturday morning, where more than 100 people were gathered for a memorial party.

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Authorities believe it was a targeted attack but many who were shot were not the intended target.

Oak Hill High School in Elmer was closed yesterday after a social media post threatening to shoot up the school was discovered Sunday. A juvenile suspect was identified and arrested. Tommy Carnline with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says post like this spread quickly

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Researchers at the University of South Florida there’s a better way to categorize hurricanes. Professor of Geosciences Jennifer Collins says an overall category would be the highest value of the ratings of wind, rainfall, and storm surge. And in some cases, a storm could be rated as category six when

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Collins says she and her fellow researchers are planning to present their proposal to the National Hurricane Center.

President Trump is concerned about a possible link between acetaminophen and autism and is urging pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol. President of the Louisiana Chapter of the Autism Society, Beryl Hebert, says there is no conclusive evidence to link Tylenol use in pregnancy and autism. She recommends discussing it with your physician…

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President Donald Trump is urging pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol as he says there is a link between acetaminophen and autism. And there are some studies that point to possible link, but President of the Louisiana Chapter of the Autism Society, Beryl Hebert, says the best study was released last year.

Cut 15 (11) “…no causal link.”

Should we consider more than wind speed when categorizing hurricanes? Researchers at the University of South Florida say yes. USF geosciences professor Jennifer Collins says factoring rainfall and storm surge would allow forecasters to give a much more accurate threat level.

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Using their scale, 2005 Hurricane Wilma would have been a category six storm.

A juvenile is arrested for allegedly posting a threat against a school on social media. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A mass shooting at a memorial party of over 100 people claimed the lives of two men in Shreveport over the weekend. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says Johnny Robinson and Jonathan Green were pronounced dead at the scene.

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Authorities believe it was a targeted attack but many who were shot were not the intended target.

Oak Hill High School in Rapides Parish was closed on Monday due to a social media post threatening to shoot up the school. Tommy Carnline with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says the threat was made Sunday and they were able to track down and arrest a juvenile suspect after several hours.

Cut 8 (08) “…threat originated from.”

The suspect has been placed in the Renaissance Home for Youth.

Two men are killed and six others injured in a mass shooting in Shreveport over the weekend. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says the shooters opened fire around one Saturday morning, where more than 100 people were gathered for a memorial party. He says they are still on the loose, and it’s unclear at what led to the shooting.

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President Trump says Tylenol use during pregnancy may be linked to an increased risk of autism. Jeff Palermo has the reaction from the Autism Society…

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Researchers at the University of South Florida want to reimagine the way we categorize hurricanes. Currently, they’re rated on a scale of one to five based solely on wind speed. But Jennifer Collins, a professor of geosciences at U-S-F, says there are two other factors that need to be considered that may be even more important.

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