A Kenner mom is under arrest after allegedly assaulting the citizens who rescued her 11 month and 3 year-old children from a hot car. Kenner Police Lt. Michael Cunningham says cameras showed the citizens helping the children exit the vehicle.  Cunningham says he and everyone else is relived that the citizens stumbled upon the situation and acted fast, because the results could have been deadly.

Cut 8 (10) “there eventually.”

Investigation Discovery airs a two-hour documentary tonight called “Sugar Town,” which examines the controversial death of Victor White the Third.  The 22-year-old black man died from a gunshot wound sustained while handcuffed in the back of a police cruiser in New Iberia. State Police and the Iberia Parish coroner say White shot himself, but White’s family says no way. Journalist Tony Brown agrees…

Cut 9 (09)  “Jimmy Hoffa.”

The Harvest Center Church in Lafayette says they will not pres charges against a man who stole donations from their school supply drive. Pastor Daniel Kelly says they confronted the culprit, who claimed he needed the supplies for his family.  Kelly says there is good to have come out of what could have been a negative situation.  The incident has actually spawned more donations to not only bridge the gap, but exceed the original totals.

Cut 13 (10) “…for their kids.” 

The show airs at 7 PM tonight.

Colorado State University hurricane researchers continue to predict a below average season.  Researcher Phil Klotzbach says a major contributing factor is the cold temperature of the tropical Atlantic Ocean waters….

Cut 3 (11) “…fuel for the storms.”

Colorado State University hurricane researchers continue to predict a below average season.  Researcher Phil Klotzbach says no matter what the forecast may call for, it is always important to be ready during hurricane season.

Cut 5 (04)  “…season for you” 

Klotzbach says there has not been a named storm since July 15th and 2009 was the last time a name storm did not formed between July 15th and August 6th.

A Kenner mom is under arrest after allegedly assaulting the citizens who rescued her 11 month and 3 year-old children from a hot car. Kenner Police Lt. Michael Cunningham says cameras showed the citizens helping the children exit the vehicle and after the mother discovered this, she ran out, and started punching the good Samaritans.Cunningham says the midday temperatures when the kids were discovered were brutal.  Cut 7 (10) “99 degrees.”

Investigation Discovery airs a two-hour documentary tonight called “Sugar Town,” which examines the controversial death of Victor White the Third.  The 22-year-old black man died from a gunshot wound sustained while handcuffed in the back of a police cruiser in New Iberia. State Police and the Iberia Parish coroner say White shot himself, but White’s family says no way. Journalist Tony Brown is glad White’s case will receive more national attention with the airing of “Sugar Town”…

Cut 11 (07) “the country ”

The show airs at 7 PM tonight.

The Harvest Center Church in Lafayette says they will not pres charges against a man who stole donations from their school supply drive. Pastor Daniel Kelly says they confronted the culprit, who claimed he needed the supplies for his family.  He says the incident happened while they were praying in the sanctuary.

Cut 12 (09)   “…couple trips there.”

Governor John Bel Edwards will meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss criminal justice reform efforts that were enacted last year. The legislation helped Louisiana lose the title of Incarceration Captial of the World, by reducing the inmate population, while expanding probation and parole opportunities for mostly nonviolent offender. Edwards is one of a handful governors invited to the meeting.

Colorado State University hurricane researchers continue to predict a below average season as we get closer to the season’s historical peak for activity. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

A Kenner mom is under arrest after allegedly assaulting the citizens who rescued her 11 month and 3 year-old children from a hot car. Kenner Police Lt. Michael Cunningham says after the mother discovered strangers helped her children get out of the stuffy vehicle, the mother ran out out of a place of business, and started punching the good Samaritans.
Cut 6 (10) “called 911”.
The mother, 22-year-old Shawnise Sherman, was arrested and booked on battery and Child Desertion charges.

The Harvest Center Church in Lafayette had a break-in, where items from a school supply drive were stolen. But Pastor Daniel Kelly says they are not asking authorities not to press charges against the alleged thief….
cut 14 (10) “…in his life”
Kelly says news of the break-in has led to more financial and school supply donations.

The governor’s office says John Bel Edwards will be one of a handful of governors who will meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss criminal justice reform. Louisiana’s justice reforms have lowered the state’s prison population, but Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry and Senator John Kennedy say its put dangerous criminals back on the streets.

Kenner Police are applauding the Good Samitarians that rescued two children found locked in a vehicle in a strip mall parking lot. Lt. Michael Cunningham says the citizens got an 11-month and three-year-old child out of the hot car…
cut 8 (10) “….there eventually”
Cunningham says unfortunately the children’s mother, 22-year-old Shawnise Sherman, tried to beat up the individuals who helped her kids and she now faces battery and child desertion charges.

The Colorado State hurricane forecast team continues to predict a below-average hurricane season. Lead researcher Doctor Phil Klotzbach says they expect nine additional named storms this year….
cut 4 (10) “…one major hurricane”
Klotzbach says there’s a 19-percent chance the Gulf Coast will see a major hurricane making landfall this year.

The pastor of Harvest Center Church in Lafayette says they will not press charges against a man who broke into their church and stole donated school supplies. Daniel Kelly says when they confronted the culprit, the man said he took the items, because he needed the school supplies for his family. Kelly says they will try and help the man and the story has resulted in more donations…
cut 13 (10) “…for their kids”

A two-hour documentary airs tonight on Investigation Discovery that examines the controversial death of Victor White the Third. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m  Jeff Palermo”  

With a vote on the matter coming up on the November ballot, the state’s top law enforcement official has come out in opposition of the proposal to require juries in Louisiana to reach a unanimous verdict to convict suspects in felony cases.  This makes him one of the few prominent politicians to oppose it so far.  Louisiana is one of only two states that allow split jury verdicts.

A Kenner mom is under arrest after allegedly assaulting the citizens who rescued her 11-month and 3 -year-old children from a hot car. Kenner Police Lt. Michael Cunningham says cameras showed the citizens helping the children exit the vehicle and after the mother discovered this, Cunningham says the midday temperatures when the kids were discovered were brutal.

Cut 7 (10) “99 degrees.”

A Lafayette church was holding a school supply drive this weekend when some of the supplies were stolen. Pastor of the Harvest Center Church, Daniel Kelly, explains the incident happened while the people present at the church were praying in the sanctuary.

Cut 12 (09)   “…couple trips there.”

The pastor says the culprit was caught, but no charges were pressed. The incident has actually spawned more donations to not only bridge the gap made in the theft, but exceed the original totals.

The President of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, Ricky Babin, says the criminal justice reforms approved over a year ago, has led to the release of five men who have been since rearrested and charged with murder. But the head of the state’s corrections department, Jimmy LeBlanc, says the reforms need time to get established…
cut 12 (11) “…gotta change”
Leblanc says the reforms saved 12-million dollars last fiscal year and 70-percent of those savings will be spent on programs to reduce recidivism.

Colorado State’s revised hurricane forecast still calls for a below-average season, with nine additional storms expected. But C-S-U researcher Phil Klotzbach says Gulf coast residents still need to be ready…
cut 5 (04) “…season for you”

The television channel Investigation Discovery will air a two-hour doucmentary tonight that will examine the fatal shooting of a black man handcuffed in the back of a police cruiser in New Iberia. Victor White the Third was in custody of the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s office when he suffered the fatal gunshot wound in 2014. Radio talk show host Tony Brown says the investigation has been filled inconsistencies. He points to the police report that says White shot himself in the back, but the coroner’s report says the bullet entered the front of his body…
cut 10 (07) “…decent Louisiana resident”
But the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s office says a State Police investigation and the coroner both determined that White’s gunshot wound was self-inflicted. The show “Sugar Town” airs at 7 PM.

According to the Advocate, Attorney General Jeff Landry favors Louisiana’s current split jury law, which requires 10 of 12 jurists to convict a suspect in a felony case. A constitutional amendment is on the November 6th ballot that would change Louisiana’s law, requiring unanimous verdicts.

A Kenner mom is under arrest after allegedly assaulting the citizens who rescued her 11 month and 3 year-old children from a hot car. Kenner Police Lt. Michael Cunningham says cameras showed the citizens helping the children exit the vehicle and after the mother discovered this, Cunningham says the mother ran out, and started punching the good Samaritans.
Cut 6 (10) “called 911”.
The mother, 22-year-old Shawnise Sherman, was arrested and booked with Simple battery and Child Desertion.

Colorado State University hurricane researchers continue to predict a below average season. Researcher Phil Klotzbach says a major contributing factor is the cold temperature of the tropical Atlantic Ocean waters….
cut 3 (11) “…for storm”
Klotzbach says we haven’t had a named storm since July 15th and 2009 was the last time a name storm had not formed between July 15th and August 6th.

Investigation Discovery will air a two-hour documentary tonight called “Sugar Town,” which examines the controversial death of Victor White the Third. The 22-year-old black man died from a gunshot wound he sustained while handcuffed in the back of a police cruiser in New Iberia. Louisiana State Police and the Iberia Parish coroner say White shot himself, but White’s family says that can’t be the case. Journalist Tony Brown agrees…
cut 9 (09) “…Jimmy Hoffa”
The show begins at 7 PM.

Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc says one year into the program, it’s clear that the criminal justice reforms are showing great results. That’s in response to comments from Louisiana District Attorney’s Association President Ricky Babin who expressed concerns about the program’s results. LeBlanc says the savings from a reduced prison population and lower parole numbers are mostly being reinvested into programs to help offenders reintegrate with society. A PEW Charitable Trusts projection of the state’s progress says at the current pace, the state will see 12 percent fewer parolees, but LeBlanc says he’s confident they’ll do even better than that.

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With the November elections just three months away, the campaigns of those on the ballot are doing their best to find funding.  LA-Politics.com  Publisher Jeremy Alford says it’s still early for many of the campaigns, but adds the six congressional districts have seen a solid collection so far.

Cut 4 (11) “…congressional district 1.”

Senior tight end Foster Moreau will wear jersey number 18 this season. Kevin Barnhart has more on his reaction of joining the one-eight club…

Cut 3 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says, head on out to the stands and enjoy the fruits of your local farmers and craftsmen’s labor during National Farmers Market Week. It’s a national week of recognition for the local markets, and Strain says this week farmers are rolling out their best.

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