Qualifying for the U.S. House gets underway in Baton this morning for the second time this year. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says there are questions about who will run as some decisions from candidates like Blake Migues have closely-guarded secrets.

Cut 11 (14) “…more congenial fit?”

A 21 year old Baton Rouge man has been arrested, charged with cruelty to a juvenile, after his five year old brother shot himself in the hand after finding his brother’s gun. Corporal Saundra Watts says while gun possession is a right, we all need to be careful with them, especially around children.

Cut 6 (09) “…lock them up.”

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The Lane Kiffin era at LSU football begins with its first preseason practice today. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

Sad news out of the world of horse racing. Legendary Lafayette native Robbie Albarado, who won more than five thousand races as a jockey, passed away Tuesday at the age of 52, just a week after undergoing a heart procedure last.  Albarado retired from racing in 2021.

Qualifying for U.S. House of Representatives gets underway in Baton Rouge this morning…again.  You’ll recall, qualifying was held in February, but the closed primary was cancelled after the Supreme Court ruled the state’s previous congressional map unconstitutional. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says with districts five and six open, there are a few wild cards.

Cut 10 (12) “…to the sixth.”

It’s back to school time across Louisiana and officials are reminding us all to be patient and pay attention around school buses. Dayne Huval (HUE-vahl), the president of the Driving School Association of Louisiana, says too many kids get hurt when people are in a rush and try to drive around school buses. And remember using a handheld cell phone in a school zone is a primary offens.

Cut 9 (10)  “…and pay attention.”

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A close call for a five-year-old boy. Baton Rouge Police say he shot himself in the hand after finding his older brother’s gun. Corporal Saundra Watts says the boy’s 21-year-old left his gun on a bed while babysitting. Corporal Watts says it’s an important reminder that guns are not toys and should never be treated as such.

Cut 5 (14) “…danger as well.”

Coach Lane Kiffin and the LSU football Tigers kick off preseason camp today. Preston Guy with Tiger Bait-dot-com says there are a lot of questions surrounding Kiffin’s first LSU team, but one area loaded with veterans is the offensive line, and Preston says that’s not exactly a positive with this team.

Cut 14 (10) “…all those problems.”

It’s take two on candidate qualifying for U.S. House races in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A Lake Charles tourism leader is now one of the most powerful voices in global destination marketing.  Kyle Edmiston, President and CEO of Visit Lake Charles, has been elected chair of the world’s largest organization supporting tourism boards and convention and visitors bureaus. He is only the second Louisiana CEO to hold the Destinations International chair. The first was Steven Perry of New Orleans.

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A close call for a five-year-old boy. Baton Rouge Police say he shot himself in the hand after finding his older brother’s gun. Corporal Saundra Watts says 21-year-old Haidyn Moten left his gun on a bed while babysitting his younger brother.

Cut 4 (09) “…injury, thank God.”

Now that school’s starting in many parts of the state, drivers need to be aware of school buses and the youngsters who’ll be getting on and off of them.  Dayne Huval (HUE-vahl), the president of the Driving School Association of Louisiana, is reminding us all that when a school bus stops and puts out its stop signs, you must wait behind the bus until the driver brings in the signs. He says to take the same caution as if it was your own child.

Cut 8 (09) “…that’s their job.”

A close call for a five-year-old Baton Rouge boy. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A 13-year-old boy is charged with the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl. It happened Sunday afternoon at a home in Shreveport.  The Caddo Parish coroner’s office identified the victim as 14-year-old Makayla Pennywell.  We’re told the 13-year-old boy is facing a  second-degree murder charge and is being held at a juvenile detention center.

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With the school year already getting underway in some parts of the state, it’s time once again to be patient and pay attention around school buses. Dayne Huval (HUE-vahl), the president of the Driving School Association of Louisiana, says too many kids get hurt when people are in a rush and try to drive around school buses.

Cut 7 (09) “…in our communities.”

LSU football begins preseason camp today – its first under new head coach Lane Kiffin. Preston Guy with Tiger Bait-dot-com says there are a lot of questions surrounding Kiffin’s first LSU team, most of which deal with chemistry.

Cut 13 (11)  “…to the team (2x).”

A close call for a five-year-old Baton Rouge boy. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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It’s take two on candidate qualifying for U.S. House races. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Lane Kiffin era at LSU football begins with its first preseason practice today. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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A close call for a five-year-old boy. Baton Rouge Police say he shot himself in the hand after finding his older brother’s gun. Corporal Saundra Watts says 21-year-old Haidyn Moten left his gun on a bed while babysitting his younger brother.

Cut 4 (09) “…injury, thank God.”

Corporal Watts says incidents are further proof that people need to realize that guns are not toys and should never be treated as such.

Cut 5 (14) “…danger as well.”

Watts says while people have every right to possess guns inside of their homes, they need to be smart about how they store those guns at all times, especially when children are present.

Cut 6 (09) “…lock them up.”

Moten was arrested and is charged with cruelty to juveniles. He was also arrested on an outstanding warrant.

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With the school year already getting underway in some parts of the state, it’s time once again to be patient and pay attention around school buses. Dayne Huval (HUE-vahl), the president of the Driving School Association of Louisiana, says too many kids get hurt when people are in a rush and try to drive around school buses.

Cut 7 (09) “…in our communities.”

Huval says that when a school bus stops and puts out its stop signs, you must wait behind the bus until the driver brings in the signs, not when you don’t see any children or when you see the doors shut. He says to take the same caution as if it was your own child.

Cut 8 (09) “…that’s their job.”

Huval also reminds drivers that using a handheld cell phone in a school zone is a primary offense.

Cut 9 (10)  “…and pay attention.”

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Seems like we’ve been here before – qualifying for the ballot for the U.S. House of Representatives gets underway in Baton Rouge at eight this morning. Qualifying had previously taken place back in February, but the closed primary was cancelled after the Supreme Court ruled the state’s previous congressional map an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says with districts five and six open, there are a few wild cards.

Cut 10 (12) “…to the sixth.”

Cross says the decision as to which district Blake Miguez will ultimately run in has been a closely-guarded secret ever since the original House closed primaries were cancelled.

Cut 11 (14) “…more congenial fit?”

Cross says as for the other four districts, there is no drama whatsoever.

Cut 12 (06) “…not going anywhere.”

Due to the condensed calendar brought on by the previous primary’s cancellation, this year’s U.S. House primaries will be the open primaries as in past years, with the top two vote-getters advancing to a runoff, should no one get 50-percent-plus one on November 3rd.

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LSU football begins preseason camp today – its first under new head coach Lane Kiffin. Preston Guy with Tiger Bait-dot-com says there are a lot of questions surrounding Kiffin’s first LSU team, most of which deal with chemistry.

Cut 13 (11)  “…to the team (2x).”

Guy says one facet loaded with veterans is the offensive line, and that’s not exactly a positive with this team.

Cut 14 (10) “…all those problems.”

That could be a liability for quarterback Sam Leavitt, who’s still recovering from a foot injury that he suffered while at Arizona State.

In all, Guy says this LSU team is a very good team – the problem is, a lot of teams on their schedule this season are also very good teams.

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(Tennessee’s on your schedule.) Tennessee is ranked 18th in that aforementioned coaches poll.

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UL-Lafayette begins fall practice today. The Cajuns finished 6-and-7 last year but closed the regular season on a four-game win streak. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says preseason camp is when he finds what his players have to offer and establishes an identity.

Cut 16 (14) “…the football part.”

Quarterback Lunch Winfield was a big reason UL was able to turn its season around and reach a bowl game. The redshirt junior returns as the full-time starter this season, and Desormeaux says he has put in a lot of work in the offseason.

Cut 17 (17) “…off for you.”

Winfield has held numerous throwing sessions with a receiver room led by redshirt junior Shelton Sampson Jr., who made 32 catches for 537 yards and six touchdowns last year. Behind him, Desormeaux says he’s relying on a group of inexperienced pass catchers to take the next step.

Cut 18 (11) “…of them to.”

The cyclosporiasis outbreak is the biggest in the nation’s history, although Louisiana’s cases only account for a tiny fraction of the overall cases across the country. Dr. Fred Lopez, a professor of medicine at LSU Health New Orleans, says while the outbreak has been traced to contaminated lettuce, local lettuce at this time is in the clear.

Cut 4 (11) “…from central Mexico.”

In all, there have been about 18-thousand confirmed or suspected cases nationwide – ten-thousand of them in Michigan, which includes two deaths.

President Trump is planning to sell early access to his Truth Social posts. Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s greatly concerned about that, especially since Trump’s posts could have a profound effect on things like the stock market.

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Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says Louisiana’s first Buc-ee’s is on schedule for a spring 2027 opening. Kace Kieschnicki has more.

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A close call for a five-year-old Baton Rouge boy. Police say he shot himself in the hand after finding his babysitter’s gun. Police say 21-year-old Haidyn Moten left his gun on a bed while babysitting the child, and the child went into the bedroom, found the gun and shot himself in the hand. His injuries are not life-threatening. Moten was arrested for cruelty to juveniles.

President Trump approves all of Louisiana’s requests for federal disaster assistance following Tropical Storm Arthur. This now includes all assistance requested for Avoyelles, Point Coupee and St. Landry parishes, as well as support for St. Charles and Winn parishes.

The cyclosporiasis outbreak is the biggest in the country’s history. Joe Gallinaro reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

Speculation is running rampant as to whether Jeanine Pirro is still the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. This, after President Trump harshly criticized her for dropping charges against a former Olympic canoeist who Trump says vandalized the reflecting pool. Senator Bill Cassidy says he understands why Pirro made the decision she made.

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Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says Louisiana’s first Buc-ee’s is on schedule to open in April. The 74-thousand-square-foot travel center located on Interstate 20 will house 120 gas pumps. The city has completed an eight-million-dollar project to update the roads near Buc-ee’s, and Walker says some parts of the project are ahead of schedule.

Cut 6 (11) “…substructure’s up.”

Louisiana’s 100 cases of cyclosporiasis only represents a very small percentage of the number of cases across the country. Dr. Fred Lopez, a professor of medicine at LSU Health New Orleans, says the current cyclosporiasis outbreak is the biggest in the nation’s history, and the number is mind-boggling.

Cut 3 (08) “…the United States.”

The Buc-ee’s in Ruston is still on track to open in April. Mayor Ronny Walker says city officials have watched other Buc-ee’s locations to prepare for the impact it will bring to Ruston. He says Ruston’s infrastructure is part of what brought the investment in the first place, and he receives almost weekly calls about potential investment nearby.

Cut 8 (12) “…things like that.”

Qualifying for the ballot for the U.S. House of Representatives gets underway tomorrow morning. Qualifying had previously taken place back in February, but the closed primary was cancelled after the Supreme Court ruled the state’s previous congressional map an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says with districts five and six open, there are a few wild cards.

Cut 10 (12) “…to the sixth.”

Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s concerned about President Trump’s plan to sell early access to his Truth Social posts, especially since Trump’s posts could have a profound effect on things like the stock market. Cassidy says allowing people early access to presidential messaging based on their ability to pay for it is wrong.

Cut 11 (09) “…the same access.”