43-year-old Anthony Hughes is recovering after getting shot at a spirit event near Bossier High School’s football stadium last night. Hughes got into a fight in the parking lot and was involved in a car crash after being shot by 32-year-old Markus Kelly. Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office Lt. Matt Gaydos says this is highly unusual for Bossier and they want to make sure nothing like this happens again…

cut 4 (09) “…for improvement.”

A judge has set a bond of one-million dollars for 32-year-old Hannah Cormier of Jennings after she was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly leaving her 10-month-old daughter in a car for two hours while she worked a shift at Wendy’s. Authorities believe the child died of heat exposure, as the heat index rose above 106 degrees and Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes says the inside of the vehicle felt like 140 degrees…

cut 7 (06) “…109 degrees.”

On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, a woman from Baton Rouge told the crowd at the D-N-C about her inability to get medical treatment while miscarrying due to the state’s near-total abortion ban. Kaitlyn Joshua says she was denied care in 2022…

cut 9 (11) “…my life.”

Republican Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murill says there’s nothing in state law that prohibits emergency care for someone having a miscarriage or any emergency situation during pregnancy.

 
Governor Jeff Landry told the Bossier Chamber of Commerce that tax reform and revamping the state’s department of transportation will be a major focus next year. Landry promises thorough discussion on both topics, tax reform and reorganizing the state DoT…

cut 13 (12) “…of Louisiana.”

43-year-old Anthony Hughes is recovering after getting shot near Bossier High School’s football stadium as a Spirit Event took place last night. Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office Lt. Matt Gaydos says Hughes got into an altercation with some juveniles during the event, leading to a fight in the parking lot. Gaydos says 32-year-old Marcus Kelly shot Hughes and then the two were involved in a car crash…

Cut 3 (10) “…back of Kelly’s vehicle”

32-year-old Hannah Cormier of Jennings received a one-million-dollar bond after she was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly leaving her 10-month-old daughter in a car for two hours while she worked a shift at Wendy’s. Authorities say the mother claimed to have forgotten her child in the car, but given the situation, she was taken into custody. The charge of second-degree murder indicates there is intent. Police Chief Danny Semmes says this is not a simple case…

Cut 8 (10)  “…negligent homicide.”

Governor Jeff Landry told the Bossier Chamber of Commerce that tax reform and revamping the state’s department of transportation will be a major focus next year. Landry says when it comes to the state’s tax code, there’s too much of a benefit for special interests. He says when it comes to revamping the state department of transportation, he wants to remove the bureaucracy that’s in place, which he says is holding the state agency back…

Cut 12 (07) “…non-existent.”

A third party group is already assessing the efficiencies of the state department of transportation. And Landry promises thorough discussion on both topics, tax reform and reorganizing the state department of transportation

Another LSU team is competing for a national championship. LSU-Shreveport’s Fishing Team is heading to the Bassmaster College Series 2024 National Championship in South Carolina. The team broke a record with five boats qualifying for a two-day event that starts Thursday.

A judge has set a bond of one million dollars for 32-year-old Hannah Cormier of Jennings bond after she was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly leaving her 10-month-old daughter in a car for two hours while she worked a shift at Wendy’s. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes…

Cut 6 (12) “…second degree murder.”

43-year-old Anthony Hughes is recovering after getting shot near Bossier High School’s football stadium during an event there Monday night. Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office Lt. Matt Gaydos says 32-year-old Marcus Kelly shot Hughes after he got into an altercation with some juveniles. Gaydos says the two were then involved in a car crash. Both were taken to a hospital where Kelly was released and was arrested and booked on multiple charges…

Cut 5 (05)  “…school campus.”

An arrest warrant for Aggravated Criminal Property Damage is pending for Hughes upon his release from the Hospital and Kelly’s bond has been set at $305,000.

Governor Landry discussed the need for tax reform during a visit to northwest Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (27)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

Kaitlyn Joshua, a woman from Baton Rouge told the crowd at the D-N-C last night that because of the state’s abortion laws, she was unable get medical treatment for a miscarriage in 2022. And Joshua claims she is not the only one unable to get an abortion because of a medical emergency that could threaten the mother’s health…

Cut 10 (09) “…their doctors.”

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murril says there’s nothing in the state’s law that prohibits emergency care for someone having a miscarriage or any emergency situation during pregnancy. Two of the three Baton Rouge hospitals that provide obstetrics care say their pregnancy care has not changed since the state passed new abortion laws.

Governor Jeff Landry told the Bossier Chamber of Commerce that tax reform and revamping the state’s department of transportation will be a major focus next year. Landry says when it comes to the state’s tax code, there’s too much of a benefit for special interests

Cut 11 (10) ” ..special interests.”

A judge has set a bond of one million dollars for 32-year-old Hannah Cormier of Jennings bond after she was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly leaving her 10-month-old daughter in a car for two hours while she worked a shift at Wendy’s. While Cormier was at work, the heat index rose above 106 degrees and police say, the inside of the vehicle felt like 140 degrees. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes…

Cut 7 (06) “…temperature of 109-degrees.”

The charge of second-degree murder indicates there is intent or extreme recklessness involved. If Cormier is convicted of second-degree murder, she can face up to life in prison.

43-year-ol Anthony Hughes was shot after a Spirit Night event on Monday behind Bossier High School football stadium by 32-year-old Marcus Kelly. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (35) …I’m Sean Richardson.”

On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, a woman from Baton Rouge, Kaitlyn Joshua, a Community Organizer for the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice spoke to the crowd saying because of the state’s abortion laws, she was unable to get for a miscarriage in 2022

Cut 9 (11) “…my life.”

Two of the 3 Baton Rouge hospitals that provide obstetrics care, Woman’s Hospital and Baton Rouge General gave statements saying their pregnancy care has not changed since Louisiana passed new abortion laws.

43-year-old Anthony Hughes is recovering after getting shot near Bossier High School’s football stadium as a Spirit Event was taking place last night. Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office Lt. Matt Gaydos sayslaw enforcement responded quickly and prevented anymore violence. Gaydos says this is highly unusual for Bossier and they want to make sure nothing like this happens again…

Cut 4 (09) “..for improvement.”

32-year-old Hannah Cormier of Jennings received a one-million-dollar bond after she was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly leaving her 10-month-old daughter in a car for two hours while she worked a shift at Wendy’s. Authorities say the mother claimed to have forgotten her child in the car, but given the situation, she was taken into custody. The charge of second-degree murder indicates there is intent. Police Chief Danny Semmes says this is not a simple case…

Cut 8 (10)  “…negligent homicide.”

On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Kaitlyn Joshua from Baton Rouge told the crowd at the D-N-C about her inability to get medical treatment while miscarrying because of the state’s near-total abortion ban. Republican Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murril says there’s nothing in the state’s law that prohibits emergency care for someone having a miscarriage or any emergency during pregnancy.

Joshua says she’s not the only woman unable to get an abortion because of a medical emergency that threatens the mother’s health…

Cut 10 (09) “…their doctors.”

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach policy package is being considered by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which meets today and tomorrow. Brumley says the policies also tighten student discipline, giving teachers the right to have a student removed from the classroom immediately.

Cut 15 (09)  “…return to the classroom.”

Thirty-two-year-old Hannah Cormier from Jennings bond is set at one-million-dollars after she was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly leaving her 10-month-old daughter in a car for two hours while she worked a shift at Wendy’s. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes…
Cut 6 (12) “…second degree murder.”
Semmes calls it a complex case that resulted in the murder charge.

43-year-old Anthony Hughes is recovering after getting shot near Bossier High School’s football stadium as a Spirit Event was taking place last night. Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office Lt. Matt Gaydos says Hughes got into an altercation with some juveniles during the event, leading to a fight in the parking lot. Gaydos says 32-year-old Marcus Kelly shot Hughes and then the two were involved in a car crash…
Cut 3 (10) “…back of Kelly’s vehicle”
Kelly faces several charges including attempted second-degree murder.

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach policy package is being considered by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which is meeting today and tomorrow. Brumley says one of the goals of the new education policies is giving effective educators more freedom over lesson planning, as currently…
Cut 13 (10) “…to professionals.”
Brumley says the policies also tighten student discipline, giving teachers the right to have a student removed from the classroom immediately when their behavior prevents instruction.

On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, a woman from Baton Rouge told the crowd at the D-N-C about her inability to get medical treatment while miscarrying because of the state’s near-total abortion ban. Kaitlyn Joshua was denied care in 2022….
cut 9 (07) “…miscarrying”
Republican Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murril says there’s nothing in the state’s law that prohibits emergency care for someone having a miscarriage or any emergency situation during pregnancy.

A report from the Public Affairs Research Council finds public school enrollment has declined by five percent over the last four years. PAR President Steve Procopio says the numbers are concerning…
Cut 7 (10) “…numbers in there.”
Procopio says a declining population and more parents turning to home schooling are two reasons for the decline.

The state is asking for expansion of harvest opportunities for black bellied whistling ducks. Sportsmen and farmers say these birds need to be better controlled and as they are showing up in larger numbers and earlier in the year and disappear before the regular season begins. LDWF Secretary Madison Sheahan estimates they cause 500-thousand to one-million dollars worth of damage to rice farmers every year…
cut 6 (09) “….grain elevators”
Sheahan says their letter to the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service asks for the ability to establish harvest opportunities during the early September teal season.

Governor Jeff Landry is in northwest Louisiana today. He’s set to speak at the Bossier City Chamber luncheon at 11:30 and then he’ll attend a ground breaking ceremony for the long awaited Jimmie Davis Bridge replacement project. That bridge connects south Bossier City and Shreveport.

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) is considering State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach policy package. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 3 (27) “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

43-year-ol Anthony Hughes was shot after a Spirit Night event on Monday behind Bossier High School football stadium. Hughes got into an altercation with some juveniles which led to a fight in the parking lot. The suspect, 32-year-old Marcus Kelly exited his car and shot Hughes. Kelly was arrested and transported to the Bossier Maximum-Security Facility where he was booked. An arrest warrant for Aggravated Criminal Property Damage is pending for Hughes upon his release from the Hospital and Kelly’s bond has been set at $305,000.

Public school enrollment in Louisiana has decreased for the 2024-25 academic year, according to a recent report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) by five percent. The reduction in enrollment poses challenges for the state’s education system, particularly in terms of funding. Public schools on average has been spending more now than in 2019. PAR President Steve Procopio says that’s not a major issue now.

Cut 9 (03)  “…people would think.”

Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Madison Sheahan have asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services to expand hunting opportunities for black-bellied whistling ducks.Black-bellied whistling ducks can currently be hunted during the regular winter waterfowl season, which runs from November to January. LDWF is proposing the black-bellied whistling duck season start as early as early September, since, according to Sheahan…

Cut 5 (10) “…own season.”