A major indictment announced in Lafayette this morning against five people, including several Louisiana law enforcement officers. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (45) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Forecasters are now urging those who live near the Gulf Coast to be weather aware for the next few days. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a disturbance brewing in the gulf, but it’s not expected to rise to the level of a major storm.

Cut 7 (09) “…a tropical depression.”

He says while wind will not be a factor, heavy rainfall will be. Governor Landry will be holding a news conference at GOHSEP Thursday morning to give an update on the state’s emergency response, should it be necessary.

Police Chiefs from Oakdale, Forest Hill, and a former chief from Glenmora were arrested, at least one while attending a conference in Baton Rouge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announces a 62-count indictment against five people, including four law enforcement officers, in connection with a visa fraud scheme. Alex (“Alec”) Van Hook, the acting U.S. attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, told a news conference this morning that the five are charged with fraudulently obtaining non-immigrant U-visas.

Cut 3 (12) “…witnesses to crime.”

A disturbance brewing in the gulf is not expected to rise to the level of a major storm but

LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says while wind will not be a factor, heavy rainfall will be.

Cut 8 (13) “…rain on us.”

Governor Landry will be holding a news conference at GOHSEP Thursday morning to give an update on the state’s emergency response, should it be necessary.

After 21 years, Louisiana Tech is headed back to the Sun Belt. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

If you hold a library card at the state library or at the library systems in Iberville, Livingston, Tangipahoa or Rapides parishes, you can now use that card to get into a museum! State Librarian Meg Placke (PLACK-ee) says it’s an expansion of the State Library’s “Check Out Louisiana” program, which was originally developed to allow cardholders to obtain passes to state parks.

Cut 8 (08) “…with our museums.”

Breaking news, as the U.S. Attorney’s Office announces five arrests, including those of three Louisiana police chiefs, in connection with a visa fraud scheme. Alex Van Hook, the acting U.S. attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, made the announcement in a news conference this morning.

Cut 21 (13) “…for U visas”

We’ll have plenty more on this developing story throughout the day today.

Forecasters are now urging those of you near the Gulf Coast to be weather aware for the next few days. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a disturbance brewing in the gulf; however, it will not rise to the level of a major storm. 

Cut 6 (07) “…have to watch.”

Keim says while wind will not be a factor, heavy rainfall will be.

Congresswoman Julia Letlow is co-sponsoring a constitutional amendment to ban the burning of the American flag. Letlow says while she defends the right to peaceful protest, burning the American flag does not qualify as such.

Cut 14 (09) “…Americans are.”

Making this the 28th Amendment, however, will be a tall task. It will require a two-thirds majority from both houses of Congress and ratification of three-fourths of the states – in this case, 38.

If you hold a library card at the state library or at the library systems in Iberville, Livingston, Tangipahoa or Rapides parishes, you can now use your card to get into a state museum. State librarian Meg Placke says just like with the state parks, the goal is to get people to visit the state museums, and similar programs have been very successful in other states.

Cut 9 (09)  “…to our museums.”

Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced last week she’s co-sponsoring a constitutional amendment to ban the burning of the U.S. flag.  She says it’s about protecting the flag and what it represents.  In 1989, the Supreme Court ruled in a landmark cast that flag burning is a form of symbolic speech protected under the First Amendment.  Letlow says…

Cut 15 (13) “…is just wrong.”

A proposed amendment must be approved by two-thirds of both the House and Senate and then ratified by three-fourths of the states.

Louisiana Tech has officially accepted the invitation to join the Sun Belt and will discuss the decision today at a 3 p-m press conference. KNOE-TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says it will be a big step towards saving money and selling tickets for both Louisiana Tech and ULM.

Cut 4 (09) “…fired up.”

—————————————-

If you hold a library card at the state library or at the library systems in Iberville, Livingston, Tangipahoa or Rapides parishes, you can now use your card to get into a museum! It’s an expansion of the State Library’s “Check Out Louisiana” program, which was originally developed to allow cardholders to obtain passes to state parks. State Librarian Meg Placke (PLACK-ee)

Cut 8 (08) “…with our museums.”

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center has launched the Pennington Generation research study to study childhood obesity. Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, an associate executive director for population and public health science at Pennington Biomedical, says the study just got underway, with about 90 kids having participated so far. In all, he says about 15-hundred will participate over 10-20 years..

Cut 12 (08) “…of getting pregnant.”

Certain library cardholders can use their library cards to obtain free admission to state museums. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A Flood Watch has been issued for all of Southeast Louisiana through Saturday due to the threat of tropical rain.  Experts say whether or not a tropical depression or storm develops, Louisiana should still be prepared for multiple days of rain. Latest forecasts show some areas of Southeast Louisiana could get see more than five inches of rain.

——————————-

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center has launched the Pennington Generation research study to study childhood obesity. Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, an associate executive director for population and public health science at Pennington says Louisiana has several characteristics that may contribute to childhood obesity.

Cut 11 (06) “…related to food.”

Katsmarzyk says so far about 90 kids have participated in the study.

Louisiana Tech has officially accepted the invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference and will discuss the decision today at a 3 p-m press conference. The bulldogs can depart for the Sun Belt as soon as 2026 and were invited to join no later than July of 2027. . KNOE-TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich hopes things will move quickly.

Cut 6 (13) “…would generate?”

Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced last week she’d be co-sponsoring a constitutional amendment to ban the burning of the U.S. flag with Arkansas Republican Steve Womack. Letlow says this amendment is about protecting the flag and what it represents.

Cut 13 (11)  “…from desecration.”

A proposed amendment must be approved by two-thirds of both the House and Senate and then ratified by three-fourths of the states.

The leader of a local rap label has been arrested as part of a drug bust in East Baton Rouge Parish, along with several others.   Authorities say the rap leader is 31 year old Jornell Keelen, who’s facing several charges.  East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says more than 2,200 lethal doses of fentanyl, along with other drugs and items, were seized during the drug bust.

———————————————

After 21 years, Louisiana Tech is headed back to the Sun Belt. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center has launched the Pennington Generation research study to study childhood obesity. Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, an associate executive director for population and public health science at Pennington says the study looks at lifestyle factors.

Cut 10 (08) “…treat childhood obesity.”

Congresswoman Julia Letlow is cosponsoring a constitutional amendment banning the burning of the American flag. Colleen Crain has more.

Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

A Flood Watch has been issued for all of Southeast Louisiana through Saturday due to the threat of tropical rain.  That, as the National Hurricane Center monitors a tropical disturbance that models indicate could form a tropical depression or storm.  Regardless of development, experts say Louisiana should prepare for multiple days of rain. Latest forecasts show some areas of Southeast Louisiana could get see more than five inches of rain.

——————————-

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center has launched the Pennington Generation research study to study childhood obesity. Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, an associate executive director for population and public health science at Pennington Biomedical, says the study is designed to examine the influence of lifestyle factors in Louisiana as they relate to childhood obesity.

Cut 10 (08) “…treat childhood obesity.”

If you hold a library card at the state library or at the library systems in Iberville, Livingston, Tangipahoa or Rapides parishes, you can now use your card to get into a museum! State Librarian Meg Placke (PLACK-ee) says a limited number of passes are available.

Cut 7 (12) “…World War Two Museum.”

After 21 years, Louisiana Tech is headed back to the Sun Belt. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

____________________________________________

Certain library cardholders can use their library cards to obtain free admission to state museums. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

____________________________________________

Congresswoman Julia Letlow is cosponsoring a constitutional amendment banning the burning of the American flag. Colleen Crain has more.

Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

____________________________________________

Louisiana Tech has officially accepted the invitation to join the Sun Belt and will discuss the decision today at a 3 p-m press conference. KNOE-TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says it will be a big step towards saving money and selling tickets for both Louisiana Tech and ULM.

Cut 4 (09) “…fired up.”

Dietrich says Louisiana Tech has a history of turning its nose up to its in-state rivals.

Cut 5 (14) “…Sun Belt Conference.”

He says those officials have moved on and the old guard has aged out, so it seems fan bases are ready to bury the hatchet off the field. Both ULM and U-L Lafayette were major supporters for Tech’s addition to the Sun Belt.

The Bulldogs will owe Conference USA at least five-million dollars to leave the league. They can depart for the Sun Belt as soon as 2026 and were invited to join no later than July of 2027. Dietrich hopes things will move quickly.

Cut 6 (13) “…would generate?”

________________________________________________________

If you hold a library card at the state library or at the library systems in Iberville, Livingston, Tangipahoa or Rapides parishes, you can now use your card to get into a museum! State Librarian Meg Placke (PLACK-ee) says a limited number of passes are available.

Cut 7 (12) “…World War Two Museum.”

Placke says this is an expansion of the State Library’s “Check Out Louisiana” program, which was originally developed to allow cardholders to obtain passes to state parks.

Cut 8 (08) “…with our museums.”

Placke says just like with the state parks, the goal is to get people to visit the state museums, and similar programs have been very successful in other states.

Cut 9 (09)  “…to our museums.”

Eligible cardholders can go to check out Louisiana dot org to reserve an electronic pass to any of the eligible museums.

________________________________________________________

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center has launched the Pennington Generation research study to study childhood obesity. Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, an associate executive director for population and public health science at Pennington Biomedical, says the study is designed to examine the influence of lifestyle factors in Louisiana as they relate to childhood obesity.

Cut 10 (08) “…treat childhood obesity.”

Dr. Katzmarzyk says Louisiana has several characteristics that may contribute to childhood obesity.

Cut 11 (06) “…related to food.”

Katzmarzyk says the study just got underway, with about 90 kids having participated so far. In all, he says about 15-hundred will participate in a period of about 10 to 20 years.

Cut 12 (08) “…of getting pregnant.”

________________________________________________________

Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced last week she’d be co-sponsoring a constitutional amendment to ban the burning of the U.S. flag with Arkansas Republican Steve Womack. Letlow says this amendment is about protecting the flag and what it represents.

Cut 13 (11)  “…from desecration.”

The proposal follows calls from President Trump for flag burners to face a year of jail time. Letlow says there has been an increase in flag burning recently amidst nationwide “No Kings” and anti-ICE protests. She says she defends the right to peaceful protest.

Cut 14 (09) “…Americans are.”

In the 1989 landmark case Texas versus Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled flag burning is a form of symbolic speech protected under the First Amendment. Letlow says…

Cut 15 (13) “…is just wrong.”

A proposed amendment must be approved by two-thirds of both the House and Senate and then ratified by three-fourths of the states.

________________________________________________________

LSU will kick off the season at Clemson, which means a high-stakes matchup between top quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Kade Klubnik. Tiger linebacker Whit Weeks says he lives for this kind of big-time game, and he has confidence in Nussmeier.

Cut 16 (18) “…good team.”

After passing for over four-thousand yards and 29 touchdowns in his first season as a starter, Nussmeier is ready to make a jump in year two. He says he needs to throw fewer than the 12 interceptions he threw last year.

Cut 17 (16)  “…need to.”

Head coach Brian Kelly confirmed Weeks and fellow linebacker Harold Perkins would both be ready to return from injury by the start of camp. Perkins will be returning to outside linebacker, where he was First-Team All-SEC and a Freshman All-American in 2022. Weeks says they grew close rehabbing together.

Cut 18 (14) “…for him too.”