A tropical storm warning is in effect in Cameron Parish. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says it’s issued as a storm which is expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the northern Gulf of Mexico and is making its way to the Louisiana-Texas line. 

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As of one this afternoon, the storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 35 miles an hour, just below the tropical storm threshold; and it’s expected to make landfall near the state line sometime tomorrow.

The family of a teenager who died earlier this month in the abandoned Plaza Tower in New Orleans’ Central Business District is planning to take legal action against its owners. Seventeen-year-old Jacque St. Ann of Belle Chasse was urban exploring with a group of friends when he fell to his death inside the building on August 15th. The family’s attorney is James Williams.

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A new study shows that more people are delaying their retirement until 70 years old or beyond. It’s important to note that under Social Security Administration rules, while full retirement is at age 67, the maximum benefit comes at age 70. LSU New Orleans business professor Mark Rosa says because of inflation, Social Security, 401-k’s and other investments might not be enough to make ends meet.

Cut 11 (12) “…about retirement again.”

A legendary LSU football player from West Monroe has passed away. Former All-American Jerry Stovall has died at the age of 85. In an interview with KNOE-TV in 2009, Stovall said he was able to excel on the football field even though he was not the best athlete.

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A tropical storm warning is in effect in Cameron Parish as a storm that’s expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard is approaching. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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The family of the teenager who fell to his death at the dilapidated Plaza Tower in New Orleans plans to sue the building’s owners. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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A tropical storm warning is now in effect in Cameron Parish. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says it’s issued as a storm which is expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the northern Gulf of Mexico and is making its way to the Louisiana-Texas line.

Cut 3 (06) “…a named storm.”

As of one this afternoon, the storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 35 miles an hour, just below the tropical storm threshold; and it’s expected to make landfall near the state line sometime tomorrow. Jones says since the storm formed so close to land, there’s almost no chance of it intensifying to hurricane strength.

Cut 4 (08) “…something more dangerous.”

Jones says since this is a tropical storm, winds will not be the biggest threat.

Cut 5 (11) “…to 12 inches.”

Those along the coast should prepare for storm surge of between one to three feet.

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The family of a teenager who died earlier this month in the dilapidated Plaza Tower, located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, is planning to take legal action against the owners of the abandoned building. Seventeen-year-old Jacque St. Ann of Belle Chasse was with a group of friends when he fell to his death on August 15th. The family’s attorney is James Williams.

Cut 6 (09) “…going to do it.”

Williams says there was inadequate fencing around the building when St. Ann and a group of his classmates went urban exploring inside the 45-story Plaza Tower. Attorney Cedric Richmond says the fencing has improved, but the building should have been more secure.

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The skyscraper has been abandoned since 2002. There has been talk about demolishing it, but at a 28-million-dollar cost. The property is legally owned by Alexandra Land and Development. Richmond says the owners, the company that manages the building and the business that provides security could all be named defendants in a likely lawsuit filed on behalf of St. Ann’s family.

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If it seems that people are working later in life, you’re right. In fact, according to a survey by resume builder MyPerfectResume, in the last three years, 35-percent of U.S. workers say they have pushed out their planned retirement age. Fourteen-percent say they plan on working until at least 70 years old, and another 14-percent say they do not plan on retiring at all. LSU New Orleans business professor Mark Rosa says affordability has a lot to do with it.

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Rosa says inflation has gotten so bad that people are raiding their retirement accounts just to meet their monthly obligations.

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It’s also important to note that under Social Security Administration rules, full retirement comes at age 67, and people can earn the maximum benefit by waiting to retire until turning 70 years old. Rosa says because of inflation, Social Security, 401-k’s and other investments might not be enough to make ends meet.

Cut 11 (12) “…about retirement again.”

Rosa says another factor is the health benefits that older workers enjoy through their employers.

A tropical storm warning is in effect in Cameron Parish as a storm which is expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to make landfall just west of the Texas state line sometime tomorrow. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says since this is a tropical storm, winds will not be the biggest threat.

Cut 5 (11) “…to 12 inches.”

A new survey shows that more people are working past their planned retirement age. LSU New Orleans business professor Mark Rosa says inflation is a big reason, saying it’s gotten so bad that people are raiding their retirement accounts just to meet their monthly obligations.

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The family of the teenager who fell to his death at the dilapidated Plaza Tower in New Orleans plans to sue the building’s owners. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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With high school football starting this week, Governor Landry has sent a letter to the LHSAA asking it to remind its member schools about the change in state law regarding marijuana use near school facilities. The new increases penalties for possessing marijuana within two-thousand feet of a school to up to a year in jail and a one-thousand dollar fine.

A tropical storm warning is in effect in Cameron Parish as a storm that’s expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard is approaching. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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An LSU student is arrested in connection with an illegal gambling operation. A man told State Police that he placed multiple bets with 23-year-old Joseph Contente and started receiving harassing phone calls when he couldn’t pay. Contente is charged with cyberstalking, extortion and other charges.

The family of a teenager who fell to his death earlier this month from the abandoned Plaza Tower in New Orleans’ Central Business District is planning to take legal action against its owners. Attorney Cedric Richmond says the company that manages the building and the business that provides security could also be defendants in a likely lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of 17-year-old Jacque St. Ann of Belle Chasse.

Cut 8 (08) “…commerce.”

If it seems that people are working later in life, you’re right. In fact, according to a survey by resume builder MyPerfectResume, in the last three years, 14-percent say they plan on working until at least 70 years old, and another 14-percent say they do not plan on retiring at all. LSU New Orleans business professor Mark Rosa says affordability has a lot to do with it.

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We are keeping our eye on a disturbance in the northern Gulf that has a high chance of becoming a tropical storm or a depression before it makes landfall tomorrow in Texas, near the Louisiana border.  Donald Jones of the National Weather Service says we are NOT looking at our first hurricane of the season…

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Cameron Parish is under a tropical storm warning, and heavy rainfall could be a possibility for extreme southwest Louisiana.

In New Orleans, the family of a teenager who fell to his death inside the dilapidated Plaza Tower in the Central Business District is planning to file lawsuit against the owners of the abandoned building. Seventeen-year-old Jacque St. Ann died after his fall on August 15^th and there’s now a fence surrounding the building. Attorney Cedric Richmond says there should have been a fence around the building a long time ago…

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The building has been abandoned since 2002.

The Louisiana Republican Party has handed out an endorsement in the sixth district Congressional race. Andrew Greenstein has more…

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State Representative Mark Wright who represents a portion of St. Tammany Parish is leaving the Louisiana Legislature to serve in a leadership position within the Louisiana Department of Transportation. The Covington Republican has served in the legislature since 2017.

A tropical storm warning is now in effect in Cameron Parish. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says it’s issued as a storm which is expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the northern Gulf and is making its way to the Louisiana-Texas line.

Cut 3 (06) “…a named storm.”

As of ten this morning, the storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 35 miles an hour, just below the tropical storm threshold; and it’s expected to make landfall near the state line sometime tomorrow.

The family of a teenager who died earlier this month in the dilapidated Plaza Tower, located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, is planning to take legal action against the owners of the abandon building. Seventeen-year-old Jacque St. Ann of Bell Chasse was with a group of friends when he fell to his death on August 15th. The family’s attorney is James Williams…

Cut 6 (09) “…going to do it”

There was no fence around the building when St. Ann and a group of his classmates went urban exploring inside the 45-story Plaza Tower.

Construction is underway on data centers and LNG facilities in Louisiana and soon work will begin on the new Hyundai Plant in Ascension Parish and Space X’s rocket launching facility in coastal Vermilion Parish. Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen says not only will they need workers for Meta, Woodside Energy, Hyundai Steel and SpaceX, there will be job opportunities with businesses that service these mega projects…

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Game week has finally arrived for 11^th ranked LSU as they will host Clemson on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. The defensive line is one of the big question marks for the Purple and Gold,…

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That’s the Advocate’s John Blau, who covers the LSU Tigers. Kick-off is at 6:30.

The Louisiana Republican Party has endorsed Misti Cordell in the Congressional District Five race. Cordell is the chairwoman of the Louisiana Board of Regents and one of six Republicans vying for the district five seat in the open primary, along with three Democrats. She says this endorsement will be a major shot in the arm.

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One of Cordell’s Republican opponents is State Representative Gabe Firment from Grant Parish, who says he’s surprised that not only Cordell got the endorsement, but also that anyone got an endorsement a little more than two months out from the open primary.

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Another GOP candidate Michael Echols says his campaign was also excluded from the process.

There are concerns over Space X’s 100-billion rocket launching facility and what it will mean for hunters and fishermen in coastal Vermilion Parish. In an interview with Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge, Governor Landry expects Louisiana Starbase will enhance Sportsmen’s Paradise…

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11th-ranked LSU kicks off the 2026 season under first-year head coach Lane Kiffin against Clemson Saturday.

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Governor Landry is making the media rounds discussing the benefits Space X’s rocket launching facility will have on Louisiana’s economy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A woman was killed in a shooting on Bourbon Street early this morning. Police responded to a report of a shooting on the 400 block of Bourbon Street before 1:30 this morning. The woman was taken to the hospital and died of her injuries.

Construction is underway on data centers and LNG facilities in Louisiana, This week ground will be broken on the Hyundai Steel in Ascension Parish and construction begins next year on SpaceX’s Louisiana Starbase. So how will the state fill all these jobs? Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen says many of these jobs are classified as skill base jobs…

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The Louisiana Republican Party endorsed Louisiana Board of Regents Chairwoman Misti Cordell in the fifth district congressional race. State Representative Gabe Firment says while the lack of endorsement from the state Republican party doesn’t matter to him, he does have some questions about the process.

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Mike Echols calls it a sad day for the Louisiana Republican Party after his campaign was excluded from the process.

There are concerns over Space X’s 100-billion rocket launching facility and what it will mean for hunters and fishermen in Vermilion Parish. In an interview with Talk 107-3, Governor Landry says expects Louisiana Starbase will enhance Sportsmen’s Paradise. And Landry says the Louisiana Starbase could have an economic impact in the billions for the state. He cited Cape Canaveral and surrounding Kennedy Center as prime example…

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While construction on the SpaceX Starbase will begin next year, construction is underway on data centers and LNG facilities in Louisiana, and Hyundai Steel breaks ground this week in Ascension Parish.  Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen says she epects young college grads, some out of state transfers, and existing residents will fill those jobs.

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Along with issuing a dual endorsement in the district 6 race, the Louisiana Republican Party also gave its endorsement to Misti Cordell in the district five election. Cordell is the chairwoman of the Louisiana Board of Regents and one of six Republicans vying for the district five seat in the open primary, along with three Democrats. She says this endorsement will be a major shot in the arm.

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After months of waiting, LSU officially kicks off the Lane Kiffin era this weekend against Clemson. The biggest question for LSU will be transfer starting quarterback Sam Leavitt. Leavitt led Arizona State to the playoffs two seasons ago, but suffered a season-ending foot injury last year. The Advocate’s Jon Blau says it’s been hard to get a read on where is is now in the offseson.

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