State Police are looking for the driver who hit and killed a woman walking along an I-10 frontage road in Jefferson Davis Parish. Trooper Peggy Bourque says the incident at around one yesterday afternoon claimed the life of 53-year-old Bonnie Fontenot of Jennings, who had previously been reported missing.

Cut 12 (11) “…at the scene.”

Tomorrow marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina came crashing ashore, altering life in South Louisiana forever. At that time, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser was a private citizen who rode out the storm at his home in Plaquemines Parish. Nungesser helped rescue 30 people by airboat.

Cut 7 (13) “…luckily, she did.”

The state department of education will use five million dollars in federal money to tutor more students struggling in literacy or math. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Hearts are heavy at Louisiana Public Broadcasting, as one of its on-air personalities died unexpectedly. Dorothea Wilson, who co-anchored and reported for Louisiana: The State We’re In, passed away Tuesday at the age of 42. Wilson was originally from New Orleans and joined LPB last September to be closer to family.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is excited to showcase a new-look offense full of transfer additions. Some of the weapons that Nussmeier will have on the offensive side are tight ends Bauer Sharp and Trey’Dez Green. Nussmeier says that he believes in both players’ abilities to execute, particularly in the receiving game.

Cut 17 (17)  “…they’re winning.”

The New Orleans Saints’ wide receiver room is set after acquiring Devaughn Vele (VAY-lay) from Denver and Trey Palmer off waivers. Head coach Kellen Moore says that both players bring valuable experience but have some catching up to do.

CUT 29 (14): “for everyone.”

The ULM Warhawks kick off their season tonight as they host Saint Francis. ULM ranked 128^th out of 133 teams in passing offense last season, averaging just over 134 yards in the air. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Aidan Armenta will take control of the Warhawks offense. Vincent says that Armenta has all the attributes needed to help the team go far.

Cut 19 (17) “….do it.”

Northwestern State football looks to get its first win since November of 2022 tonight as it faces Alcorn State at 7 p.m. Head coach Blaine McCorkle enters his second year with the Demons after going winless in his first season. Redshirt freshman Abram Johnston will lead the Demons’ offense at quarterback after starting in three games last season.

Tomorrow is the 20^th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in southeast Louisiana. Among those who rode out the deadly storm was Louisiana’s lieutenant governor….

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

We could have another Republican candidate enter next year’s U-S Senate race. The USA Today Network is reporting St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden is likely to challenge incumbent GOP Senator Bill Cassidy. Seiden has hired a pollster affiliated with President Trump to see if there’s support for the mother of four who lives in Mandeville.

A missing Jennings woman has been found dead near I-10 and State Police believes she was the victim of a hit and run. Trooper Pegg Bourque says the search is on for the vehicle that hit 53-year-old Bonnie Fontenot and left her for dead on the Interstate 10 frontage road near U-S Highway 165 in Jefferson Davis Parish. Bourque says the exact circumstances of the crash are unclear…

Cut 13 (07) “….on that further”

The Louisiana Department of Education is taking five million dollars in federal funding and putting it towards the Steve Carter Tutoring Program. Deputy Superintendent Doctor Jenna Chiasson says high dosage tutoring has been a key factor in Louisiana moving from 49^th to 32^nd on The Nation’s Report Card…

Cut 11 (07) “…national model’

Chiasson says this five million dollar investment will provide tutoring to children on a waitlist for the program.

A six-year-old girl is recovering after being shot in Lafayette over the weekend. Lafayette Police Detective Ken Handy says fortunately, the girl will survive.

Cut 3 (05) “…condition has stabilized.”

Two suspects are under arrest. Daylon Andrus was initially arrested and was booked on a charge of attempted second-degree murder. This morning, Ja Andrea Kentrell Willis was arrested in Beaumont, Texas.

State Police are looking for the driver who hit and killed a woman walking along an I-10 frontage road in Jefferson Davis Parish. Trooper Peggy Bourque says the incident at around one yesterday afternoon claimed the life of 53-year-old Bonnie Fontenot of Jennings, who had previously been reported missing.

Cut 12 (11) “…at the scene.”

Bourque says at this time, the exact circumstances of the crash are still unclear.

Back in August of 2005, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser was a private citizen who rode out Hurricane Katrina at his home in Plaquemines Parish. Nungesser says what he experienced that day are things he will never forget.

Cut 6 (13) “…would ever see.”

The Louisiana Department of Education is investing five million dollars into the Steve Carter Tutoring program, which will result in more students receiving high dosage tutoring. Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Dr. Jenna Chiasson says it offers digital vouchers to eligible families who have students in need of high-quality tutoring.

Cut 10 (10) “…our list.”

Now in its third year, the program has a waitlist of eight-thousand students.

The Louisiana Department of Education is investing five million dollars into the Steve Carter Tutoring program, which will result in more students receiving high dosage tutoring. Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Doctor Jenna Chiasson, says the five million dollars from the department of education is on top of the five-million dollars the state legislature appropriated for this school year…

Cut 9 (08)  “…deficit areas.”

Now in its third year, the Steve Carter Tutoring Program has experienced increased demand and has a waitlist of eight thousand students.

Tomorrow is the 20^th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser was a private citizen back then and was one of many who conducted their own rescue mission…

Cut 8 (12) “…on for months’

Lafayette Police have charged two people with attempted murder in the shooting of a six-year-old girl. Detective Ken Handy says the circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation…

Cut 5 (11) “….of what occurred”

The two people arrested have been identified as Dayon Andrus and Ja Andrea Kentrell Willis. The six-year-old remains hospitalized, in stable condition.

There are two college football games in north Louisiana tonight. ULM begins the second season of the Bryant Vincent era by hosting St. Francis.

Northwestern State is hosting Alcorn State. Second year head coach Blaine McCorkle has a scouting report on the Braves…

Cut 21 (11) “….big up front”

Kick-off is at 7 PM.

Tomorrow marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina came crashing ashore, altering life in South Louisiana forever. At that time, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser was a private citizen who rode out the storm at his home in Plaquemines Parish. Nungesser helped rescue 30 people by airboat.

Cut 7 (13) “…luckily, she did.”

While parts of New Orleans have never recovered, the Superdome was repaired and reopened about a year later. Doug Thornton, who was the general manager of the dome at the time, says Governor Kathleen Blanco was feeling pressure from the public to use federal dollars to rebuild hospitals, schools, roads and bridges.

Cut 12 (11) “…could be built.”

The state department of education will use five million dollars in federal money to tutor more students struggling in literacy or math. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

You have until a week from Saturday to claim your state tax refund before that money goes into the state’s unclaimed property. Currently, the state has almost 13-million dollars in uncashed tax refunds. Remember, even if that money goes in unclaimed property, it still belongs to the taxpayer, and it always will.

New Orleans authorities reveal 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez the nonverbal autistic boy who disappeared from his home on August 14th died from blunt force due to an alligator and subsequently drowned in a canal. New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick has requested that the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries eradicate nuisance alligators.

Cut 14 (14) “…was going on.”

Kirkpatrick says the coroner was unable to determine if the alligator attack occurred the same day Bryan went missing.

Two men have been arrested in the shooting of a six-year-old girl in Lafayette. Lafayette Police Detective Ken Handy says the first suspect arrested…

Cut 4 (08) “…second degree murder”

This morning, a second suspect, Ja Andrea Kentrell Willis, was arrested in Beaumont, Texas; he’s awaiting extradition back to Lafayette. A motive for the shooting has not been released and the six-year-old’s condition has stabilized.

Twenty years ago today, thousands of people entered the Superdome to take shelter from Hurricane Katrina, before it destroyed thousands of homes and businesses and took numerous lives. The next morning on August 29^th, Katrina’s fierce winds peeled off sections of the Superdome roof. Doug Thornton was the general manager of the Dome at the time.

Cut 10 (12) “…helpless.”

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser was a private citizen who rode out Hurricane Katrina at his home in Plaquemines Parish. Nungesser says what he experienced that day are things he will never forget.

Cut 6 (13) “…would ever see.”

Nungesser says he helped rescued 30 people by airboat.

We now know how 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez died.

Cut 13 (14)  “…then subsequently drowned.”

Vasquez was discovered missing on August 14th, and his body was found in a nearby lagoon 12 days later. New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says she has formerly requested that LDWF eradicate nuisance alligators from that lagoon, and that work started yesterday afternoon.

A six-year-old girl is recovering after being shot in Lafayette over the weekend. Lafayette Police Detective Ken Handy says fortunately, the girl will survive.

Cut 3 (05) “…condition has stabilized.”

Two suspects are under arrest. Daylon Andrus was initially arrested and was booked on a charge of attempted second-degree murder. This morning, Ja Andrea Kentrell Willis was arrested in Beaumont, Texas.

Twenty years ago, people arrived for work on Friday morning, not thinking that Hurricane Katrina was going to upend their lives that Monday. That’s because Katrina’s original track had it making landfall over Pensacola, Florida. During the day, the track greatly shifted west, catching everyone completely off-guard. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says technology has evolved since then — and so has hurricane forecasting. 

Cut 7 (08) “…of the storm.”

While parts of the city never recovered, the Superdome was repaired and reopened about a year later. Doug Thornton, who was the general manager of the dome at the time, says Governor Kathleen Blanco was feeling pressure from the public to use federal dollars to rebuild hospitals, schools, roads and bridges.

Cut 12 (11) “…could be built.”