A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for up to 30 minutes. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says despite the fact that it was well before noon, the temperature was already soaring.

Cut 6 (07) “…about 93 degrees.”

The boy’s mother, LaCrystol Johnson, was arrested. Bordelon says Johnson told officers that she felt that it would be okay to leave the boy inside the car because she left the window down.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On The Road Again” program. It’s an opportunity for non-custodial parents who lost their drivers licenses due to nonpayment of child support to regain their driving privileges. Assistant Secretary of Family Support Sammy Guillory says last year, 131 parents participated, resulting in more than 155-thousand dollars collected on behalf of 202 children.

Cut 4 (07) “…their children.”

LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that he suffered a serious injury. Kelly says Nussmeier has patella tendinitis as a result of a surgery in 2023. He says the tendon got a little cranky on Wednesday…

Cut 13 (06)  “…calm it down.”

Kelly expects Nussmeier to participate in a practice setting on Saturday. LSU’s first scrimmage of preseason camp is Saturday.

The Department of Insurance launches a new and improved mobile app. Commissioner Tim Temple says LDI Connect initially launched last year, and they took note of what worked and what didn’t work, and they worked to improve it for this year’s peak hurricane season.

Cut 11 (08) “…making it better.”

The new and improved LDI Connect app is live on the Apple App Store and on the Google Play Store now.

Breaking news coming out of Baton Rouge as LSU freshman running back JT Lindsey has turned himself in to university police Friday afternoon. Lindsey, the Alexandria native, is accused of allowing two teenagers wanted on second-degree murder charges to stay at his dorm on LSU’s campus earlier this year. Lindsey came to Baton Rouge as the nation’s number 9 running back.

LSU head coach Brian Kelly says that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will be just fine. After speaking with the media, he shut down rumors of any possible serious injury and stated that Nussmeier is dealing with patellar tendinitis. Kelly jokingly says that the quarterback will not need any serious repairs.

CUT 12 (7): “his leg”

The New Orleans Saints look to rejuvenate its offense after finishing 21^st in total offense last season. The Saints are hoping that it can get big production out of a very loaded wide receiver room. Chris Olave enters his fourth season with New Orleans and is looking for a bounce back year after battling with injuries. Head coach Kellen Moore says Olave brings special talent to the field.

CUT 17 (15): “move forward.”

With the New Orleans Saints facing the Chargers in its first preseason game, NOLA.com’s Luke Johnson says the preseason can be an opportunity to find out its rotation.

CUT 18 (15): “starting 22”

With the peak of hurricane season just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the new and improved LDI Connect app has some new features, including enhanced weather reporting.

Cut 9 (11)  “…that impact you.”

The new and improved LDI Connect app is live on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that the quarterback suffered a serious injury. Kelly says it’s tendinitis.

Cut 12 (07) “…his leg.”

A little boy is rescued from a hot car, and you’re not going to believe his mother’s excuse. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says it’s an opportunity for noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because they haven’t been paying their child support to regain their driver’s license…

Cut 3 (10) “…meet em.”

An LSU Freshman running back turned himself in to LSU Police today and says he is innocent of the charge of accessory after the fact. Police say JT Lindsey of Alexandria allowed two men wanted for murder to stay at his dorm room earlier this year. Lindsey’s attorney says Lindsey was at football camp at the time and did not know the men were wanted. He says Lindsey, the 2024 winner of the Warrick Dunn Award, is innocent and they hope to have the matter resolved quickly.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has updated their mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the improved LDI Connect app contains some useful short videos to help navigate you the sometimes-complicated world of insurance.

Cut 10 (12) “…file a claim.”

Noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because of delinquent child support payments have an easier chance to get their license reinstated with a program called On the Road Again. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for around an half hour. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says it was 93 degrees at the time and the temperature inside the vehicle even hotter. The boy’s mother LaCrystol Johnson was arrested when she eventually walked out of the store. She told officers she felt that it would be okay to leave her 2-year-old inside the car since she left the window down. Fortunately, he came out of the ordeal unscathed.

Cut 8 (07) “…to his father.”

In Anticipation of the peak of hurricane, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says LDI Connect initially launched last year, and they took note of what worked and what didn’t work.

Cut 11 (08) “…making it better.”

The new and improved LDI Connect app is live on the Apple App Store and on the Google Play Store now.

Responding to the sensational rumors about an injury to Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier that spread all over social media this week, LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly says Nussmeier suffers from patella tendinitis.

Cut 13 (06)  “…calm it down.”

Kelly expects Nussmeier to participate in a practice setting on Saturday. LSU’s first scrimmage of preseason camp is Saturday.

A little boy is rescued from a hot car, and you’re not going to believe his mother’s excuse. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Child Support Awareness Month and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program, giving parents who lost their driver’s license for nonpayment an opportunity to get back on track. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says suspending a license is a last resort.

Cut 5 (10) “…reinstated”

Noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because of delinquent child support payments have an easier chance to get their license reinstated with a program called On the Road Again. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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A little boy is rescued from a hot car, and you’re not going to believe his mother’s excuse. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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With this being Child Support Awareness Month, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says it’s an opportunity for noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because they haven’t been paying their child support to regain their driver’s license…

Cut 3 (10) “…meet em.”

During the promotion which lasts through September 30^th, eligible parents can reinstate their license by paying two months of child support for each case, pay 100-dollars toward any past-due balance for each and pay any court-ordered fees.

Guillory says last year 131 parents participated in the On the Road Again initiative, resulting in more than 155-thousand dollars collected on behalf of 202 children…

Cut 4 (07) “…their children.”

Guillory says it’s a last resort measure to suspend a non custodial parent’s driver’s license because they have fallen too far behind on their child support payments….

Cut 5 (10) “…reinstated”

Guillory says the On the Road Again initiative gives parents a real opportunity to get back on track…not just with their license, but with their role in supporting children.

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A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for up to 30 minutes. Someone saw the little boy in distress inside the car outside a Dollar Tree store and flagged down an officer about 100 yards away. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says despite the fact that it was well before noon, the temperature was already soaring.

Cut 6 (07) “…about 93 degrees.”

And Bordelon says that made the temperature inside the vehicle even hotter, even with the window rolled down.

Cut 7 (09) “…removed the child.”

The boy’s mother, LaCrystol Johnson, eventually walked out of the store and was arrested and charged with child desertion. Bordelon says Johnson told officers that she felt that it would be okay to leave the boy inside the car because she left the window down. Bordelon says despite the fact that the boy was in the car for up to a half hour, he came out of the ordeal unscathed.

Cut 8 (07) “…to his father.”

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With the peak of hurricane season now just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the new and improved LDI Connect app has some new features, including enhanced weather reporting.

Cut 9 (11)  “…that impact you.”

Commissioner Temple says the new app also contains some useful short videos to help navigate you through the sometimes complicated world of insurance.

Cut 10 (12) “…file a claim.”

Temple says LDI Connect initially launched last year, and they took note of what worked and what didn’t work, and they worked to improve it for this year’s peak hurricane season.

Cut 11 (08) “…making it better.”

The new and improved LDI Connect app is live on the Apple App Store and on the Google Play Store now.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked today that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that he suffered a serious injury. Kelly says it’s just tendinitis in his knee…

Cut 12 (07) “…his leg.”

Kelly says Nussmeier has patella tendinitis as a result of a surgery in 2023. He says the tendon got a little cranky on Wednesday…

Cut 13 (06)  “…calm it down.”

Kelly expects Nussmeier to participate in a practice setting on Saturday. LSU’s first scrimmage of preseason camp is Saturday.

A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car for up to 30 minutes yesterday morning. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says the temperature at 10:30 yesterday morning was about 93 degrees, and it was much hotter inside the car, even with the window rolled down.

Cut 7 (09) “…removed the child.”

The boy’s mother, LaCrystol Johnson, was arrested. Bordelon says she told officers she thought the boy would be fine in the car by himself with the window rolled down. 

With the peak of hurricane season now just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the new and improved LDI Connect app has some new features, including enhanced weather reporting.

Cut 9 (11)  “…that impact you.”

LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked today that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that he suffered a serious injury. Kelly says it’s just tendinitis in his knee…

Cut 12 (07) “…his leg.”

Kelly expects Nussmeier to return to practice tomorrow.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On The Road Again” program. It’s an opportunity for non-custodial parents who lost their drivers licenses due to nonpayment of child support to regain their driving privileges. Assistant Secretary of Family Support Sammy Guillory says last year, 131 parents participated, resulting in more than 155-thousand dollars collected on behalf of 202 children.

Cut 4 (07) “…their children.”

A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for up to 30 minutes. Someone saw the little boy in distress inside the car outside a Dollar Tree store and flagged down an officer about 100 yards away. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says despite the fact that it was well before noon, the temperature was already soaring.

Cut 6 (07) “…about 93 degrees.”

The boy’s mother, LaCrystol Johnson, eventually walked out of the store and was arrested and charged with child desertion. Bordelon says Johnson told officers that she felt that it would be okay to leave the boy inside the car because she left the window down. The boy is fine and is in the custody of his father.

With the peak of hurricane season now just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. LDIConnect now features built-in displays for live regional weather and other alerts, news releases, access to guides and other resources.

Noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because of delinquent child support payments have an easier chance to get their license reinstated with a program called On the Road Again. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

A wing that’s been closed since 2018 at Angola, may soon be used to house ICE detainees. State leaders are reportedly in talks with the Trump Administration and renovations are already in the works.  There are concerns over housing detainees at a facility with violent criminals But West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard is confident in the staff at Angola.

Cut 9 (07)  “…willing to work.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson is on the cover of “Time” Magazine this month, describing his relationship with President Trump as a good cop-bad cop scenario. Johnson was elected Speaker of the House in the middle of just his fourth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives – this after serving just one term in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Cut 14 (08) “…in the 1880s.”

With this being Child Support Awareness Month, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says it’s an opportunity for noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because they haven’t been paying their child support to regain their driver’s license…

Cut 3 (10) “…meet em”

For more information go to the Department of Children and Family Services’ website.

The former police chief of the small Lafourche Parish community of Golden Meadow is arrested for allegedly deleting a dozen years worth of files on his way out the door. Tony Dufrene is charged with injuring public records, computer tampering and malfeasance in office. Attorney General Liz Murrill says that data includes traffic citations and fuel expenditures.

Cut 4 (06) “…recover it all.”

Murrill says this all happened after Dufrene lost his bid for re-election.