The Department of Corrections is celebrating the one year anniversary of the 2017 criminal justice reforms that saw Louisiana lose its title as the incarceration capital of the world. The department says the total prison population is at a 20 year low. But Outgoing President of the Louisiana District Attorney’s Association Ricky Babin says he’s not exactly happy about the shortened parole periods.

Cut 5 (09)  “the best” 

LSU hits the practice field on Saturday to begin fall camp and there’s plenty of new faces on offense. Ohio State graduate transfer Joe Burrow takes his first snaps in Purple and Gold and there’s new running backs on campus, Tae Provens and Chris Curry. Coach Ed Orgeron is excited to see them in action…

Cut 12 (10)   “yet.”

Curators with the Louisiana State Musuem opened a time capsule today found underneath a recently removed confederate monument in New Orleans. The contents of the copper box revealed Confederate money, flags, a US medal and other items.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says the discussion has already begun of starting a new time capsule to showcase what life is like in 2018.

Cut 8 (10) “…any other year before.”

Louisiana has begun its effort to extend foster care services for kids in the system up to age 21, from the current age limit of 18. The program got legislative approval and funding during the legislative season with widespread support. DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says the age extension will end up changing a lot of kids lives for the better.

Cut 9 (11)  “the state.”

The Department of Corrections is celebrating the one year anniversary of the 2017 criminal justice reforms that saw Louisiana lose its title as the incarceration capital of the world. The department says the total prison population is at a 20 year low. But Outgoing President of the Louisiana District Attorney’s Association Ricky Babin says just because someone is labeled nonviolent by the system, doesn’t mean they aren’t potentially dangerous.

Cut 4 (06) “last conviction”

Curators with the Louisiana State Musuem opened a time capsule today found underneath a recently removed confederate monument in New Orleans. The contents of the copper box revealed Confederate money, flags, a US medal and other items.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says the contents of the box could potentially be worth big bucks today.

Cut 7 (09) “…to be restored.”

Louisiana has begun its effort to extend foster care services for kids in the system up to age 21, from the current age limit of 18. The program got legislative approval and funding during the legislative season with widespread support. DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says raising the age limit will help kids stay in school and establish themselves, so they don’t hit the same pit falls that many other participants have had in the past.

Cut 11 (12) “the system. ”

LSU hits the practice field on Saturday to begin fall camp.  Coach Ed Orgeron is entering his second season as the head coach. The former D-Line coach says he’ll spend this camp helping assistant Dennis Johnson coach up the defensive line…

Cut 14 (11) “head coach.”

The Department of Corrections is touting the results of the first year under 2017′s criminal justice reforms, but detractors say: not so fast. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Curators with the Louisiana State Museum opened a time capsule today found underneath a recently removed confederate monument in New Orleans. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says it’s a special moment.

Cut 6 (10) “…is pretty incredible”.

Louisiana has begun its effort to extend foster care services for kids in the system up to age 21, from the current age limit of 18. DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says The extension costs the state about one million dollars a year, which allows it to get access to three million dollars in additional federal funding to help cover the costs. Walters says she’s glad the state prioritized the foster care system in the midst of some difficult fiscal cliff negotiations.

Cut 10 (07) “turmoil”

The program will allow some 175 teens to stay in the system this year.

LSU hits the practice field on Saturday to begin fall camp and there’s plenty of new faces on offense. A strength of this offense could be at the wide receiver position. True freshmen Ja’Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall could be LSU’s best receivers since Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Junior. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says they’re looking good.

Cut 13 (10) “ready to go” 

A time capsule has been uncovered in New Orleans as the result of the removal of a pedestal that once carried a statue of P.G.T. Beauregard.  The contents of the copper box revealed money, flags, and various other items.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says the discussion has already begun of starting a new time capsule to showcase what life is like in 2018.

Cut 8 (10) “…any other year before.”

The Department of Corrections is celebrating the one year anniversary of the 2017 criminal justice reforms that saw Louisiana lose its title as the incarceration capital of the world. The department says the total prison population is at a 20 year low. But Outgoing President of the Louisiana District Attorney’s Association Ricky Babin says he has some concerns about who’s been let out.

Cut 3 (07) “various crimes”

LSU hits the practice field on Saturday to begin fall camp and there’s plenty of new faces on offense. Ohio State graduate transfer Joe Burrow takes his first snaps in Purple and Gold and there’s new running backs on campus, Tae Provens and Chris Curry. Coach Ed Orgeron is excited to see them in action…

Cut 12 (10)   “yet.”

Louisiana has begun its effort to extend foster care services for kids in the system up to age 21, from the current age limit of 18. The program got legislative approval and funding during the legislative season with widespread support. DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says the age extension will end up changing a lot of kids lives for the better.

Cut 9 (11)  “the state.”

The Department of Corrections is touting the results of the first year under 2017′s criminal justice reforms, but detractors say: not so fast. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Curators opened up a 105-year-old time capsule found underneath a recently removed confederate monument in New Orleans. Kevin Barnhart on what was inside….

Cut 2 (33) “I’m  Kevin Barnhart”  

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LSU hits the practice field on Saturday to begin fall camp and there’s plenty of new faces on offense. Ohio State graduate transfer Joe Burrow takes his first snaps in Purple and Gold and there’s new running backs on campus, Tae Provens and Chris Curry. Coach Ed Orgeron is excited to see them in action…

Cut 12 (10)   “yet.”

A strength of this offense could be at the wide receiver position. True freshmen Ja’Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall could be LSU’s best receivers since Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Junior. Orgeron says Marshall looks healthy after suffering a knee injury last season, while Chase has added muscle…

Cut 13 (10) “ready to go” 

Orgeron is entering his second season as the head coach. The former D-Line coach says he’ll spend this camp helping assistant Dennis Johnson coach up the defensive line…

Cut 14 (11) “head coach.”

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The state corrections department says the state is seeing a positive impact of the criminal justice reforms that went into place one year ago. They say the reduction of prisoners saved the state 12-million dollars and the new parole system has seen the total supervised population fall by 7,000, because offenders are now able to work towards certain goals to get out the system. But Louisiana District Attorney Association President Ricky Babin says he’s not exactly happy about the shortened parole periods.
Cut 5 (09) “the best”

It is now legal in Louisiana to rescue a pet or a child from a locked, parked vehicle, by smashing a window to get in. The new law provides criminal and civil protection for good Samaritans who take action to save a life. The law does not state that it has to be a hot or cold day to take action.

Curators opened up a 105-year-old time capsule found underneath a recently removed confederate monument in New Orleans. Kevin Barnhart on what was inside….
voicer 2 (33) “…reporting”

A Rouses’ grocery store clerk in Baton Rouge has received over 54-thousand dollars in donations as a result of a kind act. Jordan Taylor was putting up bottled orange juice in a cooler, when an autistic 17-year-old asked if he could help. The father of the autistic teenager made a video of it and the video has gone viral. A Go fund me account was set up to help Taylor go to college and donations are rolling in.

It is now legal in Louisiana to rescue a pet or a minor from a locked, parked vehicle, by smashing a window to get in. The new law went into effect yesterday, and provides criminal and civil protection for good Samaritans who take action against the illegal activity. Louisiana SPCA spokesperson Alicia Haefele says must call out for the owner, and then call the cops, but also keep in mind…

Cut 12 (10) “for injury”

Haefele says also use some restraint when enterignt he vehicle. You don’t have to knock out all four windows to get to the puppy.

A time capsule has been uncovered in New Orleans as the result of the removal of a pedestal that once carried a statue of P.G.T. Beauregard.  The statue was removed in May.  The contents of the copper box revealed money, flags, and various other items.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says  the contents of the box could potentially be worth big bucks today.

Cut 7 (09) “…to be restored.”

The Department of Corrections is touting the results of the first year under 2017′s criminal justice reforms, but detractors say: not so fast. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The Louisiana Department of Corrections says the first year of the criminal justice reforms is having a positive impact. D-O-C says the reforms have saved 12 million dollars. On November 1st, 19-hundred offenders were released and 120 of them are back in custody. But President of the Louisiana District Attorney’s Association Ricky Babin says he’s learned five of the prisoners released have been charged with murder, so just because someone is labeled nonviolent by the system, doesn’t mean they aren’t potentially dangerous.
Cut 4 (06) “last conviction”
Babin says the state needs to continue to monitor the criminal justice reforms and nothing can be celebrated at this point.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has cited a Ville Platte man for shooting a whooping crane on July 25th. The wounded crane was found near a crawfish pond in Evangeline Parish. 52-year-old Gilvin Aucoin faces a fine of up to 50-thousand dollars and one year in jail.

If you see a pet or a child locked in a hot car, it’s now legal to break a window open to save them. Matt Doyle has more.
Cut 2 (32) ”I’m Matt Doyle”

Curators are examing the contents from a 105-year-old time capsule found in New Orleans by workers who removed a pedestel where the statue of Confederate General P-G-T Beauregard once stood. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser was on hand for the opening of the box and officials found paper money, phots, letters and Confederate and US flags…
cut 6 (10) “…pretty incredible”

It is now legal in Louisiana to rescue a pet or a child from a locked, parked vehicle, by smashing a window to get in. The new law provides criminal and civil protection for good Samaritans who take action to save a life. Louisiana SPCA spokesperson Alicia Haefele says there are two things you need to do before breaking that window.
Cut 10 (10) “that vehicle”
The law does not state that it has to be a hot or cold day to take action.

LSU football players are reporting for camp today. Not everyone is sold on new offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger, but Coach Ed Orgeron says LSU’s offense set several records when Ensminger called plays in 2016…
cut 13 (10) “…110-percent”

The US Department of Defense has issued a $10 million award to the LSU’s Stephenson Technologies Corporation in an effort to help protect small businesses from cyber attacks. STC’s President Jeff Moulton, says it’s an important topic, because it’s not a matter of if you will be hacked, but when.
Cut 4 (10) “…the 225 area code.”

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has cited 52-year-old Gilvin Aucoin of Ville Platte for violating the Endangered Species Act for allegedly shooting an endangered whooping crane. LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says a wounded female crane was found in Evangeline Parish.
Cut 7 (10) “make it right”
Einck says Aucoin faces up to a 50-thousand dollar fine and a year in jail.