A TikTok influencer is charged in the murder of a Baton Rouge therapist. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A Natchitoches police officer is under arrest for allegedly selling drugs. The Natchitoches Parish Journal is reporting that Officer Jonas McFerrin was arrested by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office for selling from his police car. In a press release, Police Chief Nikeo Collins said, “The actions of any law enforcement officer that violate the law and abuse the public’s trust are unacceptable. McFerrin has been placed on administrative leave pending internal investigations.

The deadline to register in person, by mail, or at the Office of Motor Vehicles Nov. 5 presidential election is October 7th. The deadline to register online using the GeauxVote Online Registration System is October 15th. Deputy Secretary of Communication Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says the early voting period is from October 18th to the 29th from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.…

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In addition to voting for the next U.S. president, citizens will choose all six of the state’s U.S. House members and participate in local races.

The Louisiana Lottery expands its retail base to include Walmart and Smoke’n Go stores. Kimberly Chopin (show-PAN) with the Louisiana Lottery says that will be a huge help for lottery players.

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Winnings over 600 dollars will need to be redeemed at the lottery office

Governor Jeff Landry says his plan to overhaul the state’s tax laws will provide immediate increases in take home pay for every Louisiana taxpayer. But House Democratic Caucus Chairman Matthew Willard says higher income residents will see greater benefits…

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Landry plans to call a special session next month for legislators to debate and vote on his tax reform plan.

Violent crime rates are dropping in Louisiana, but what is the reason? Co-founder of AH Datalytics Jeff Asher says it’s difficult to say why????

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New FBI data shows a three-percent drop in violent crime across the country,

The presidential election is 33 days away.  Sean Richardson has key dates and deadlines Louisiana voters need to know.

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A 20-year-old from Tensas Parish has been arrested in the murder of a Baton Rouge Therapist. East Baton Rouge deputies have charged Terryon Thomas with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice in the death of 69-year-old William Abraham. A motive is not known. Thomas is known TikTok and goes by the name Mr. Prada.

Louisiana voters have key deadlines approaching for the Nov. 5 presidential election. In addition to voting for the next U.S. president, residents will choose all six of the state’s U.S. House members and participate in local races. Deputy Secretary of Communication Joel Watson reminds voters to download the free Geaux Vote Mobile app…

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The deadline to register online using the GeauxVote Online Registration System is October 15th.

The Louisiana Lottery expands its retail base to include Walmart and Smoke’n Go stores. Kimberly Chopin with the Louisiana Lottery says the lottery has installed equipment in 56 Walmart locations across the state.

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There’s an incentive for retailers to join the lottery’s retail base, since they earn a five-percent commission on ticket sales and bonuses for selling large winning tickets.

A TikTok influencer is charged in the murder of a Baton Rouge therapist. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The chairman of the Louisiana House Democratic Caucus apparently is not a fan of Governor Landry’s tax reform proposal. New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard says the tax cuts that Landry is proposing are skewed very heavily towards the wealthiest people in the state.

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Landry has proposed making up for lost income tax revenue by taxing services that have previously gone untaxed.

A New Library Learning Commons is coming to LSU, and it will be more than just a replacement for the current Library that has long had millions of dollars in deferred maintenance.  Interim Executive Director of Planning, Design, and Construction, Paul Favalora says students will have access to academic success partners

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Violent crime rates are dropping across the state as well as across the country. Sean Richardson has the story.

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A Tik Tok influencer is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Baton Rouge mental therapist William Abraham. 20-year-old Terryon Thomas was arrested in Dallas on an unrelated charge. The relationship between the two is unclear; investigators say there’s no evidence to suggest that Thomas was Abraham’s client.

It appears that Governor Landry will have a hard sell of his tax reform plan, including his call for a flat three-percent tax on income over 12-thousand-500 dollars, to Democrats in the legislature. New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard, the chairman of the Louisiana House Democratic Caucus, says that will only benefit only one group of taxpayers.

Cut 8 (13) “…first tax bracket.”

Violent crime in Louisiana and across the country are significantly down. AH Datalytics co-founder Jeff Asher says we need to look at 2022-23 for specific factors and that can rain on the parade of officials looking to take credit for violent crime reduction in the state.

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Faculty and students have said for years it’s time for a new library on LSU’s campus and there are now plans to build one. Colleen Crain has the details.

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The guardians of a non-verbal child with intellectual disabilities are arrested for allegedly failing to care for the child. Concordia Parish deputies arrested 32-year-old Laurie Stewart and 27-year-old Tony Williams of Vidalia on child desertion charges. The sheriff’s office received several 911 calls, and deputies arrived to find the child nude, dirty, emaciated and home alone.

Violent crime rates in Louisiana and across the country are significantly down. AH Datalytics co-founder Jeff Asher says it’s difficult to pinpoint a specific cause.

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Rape down over 25-percent, robbery down over 17 percent, and aggravated assault down 12.5-percent.

The National Hurricane Center is now saying there’s a low chance of a storm forming in the Caribbean over the next seven days. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says even if something does brew up there, there’s little to no chance it will affect Louisiana.

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That cold front would push any potential storm towards Florida, which has seen more than its fair share of severe tropical weather this year.

Don’t count the chairman of the Louisiana House Democratic Caucus as among the supporters of Governor Landry’s tax reform plan. New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard says the big question is how to make up for revenue the state will not be receiving by cutting income and corporate taxes.

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Landry has proposed making up for lost income tax revenue by taxing services that have previously gone untaxed.

A Tik Tok personality is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Baton Rouge mental therapist William Abraham. 20-year-old Terryon Thomas was arrested in Dallas on an unrelated charge, and investigators have since connected him with Abraham’s murder. The relationship between the two is unclear; investigators say there’s no evidence to suggest that Thomas was Abraham’s client.

Governor Jeff Landry says his plan to overhaul of the stat’s tax laws will provide immediate increases in take home pay for every Louisiana taxpayer. But House Democratic Caucus Chairman Matthew Willard says higher income residents will see greater benefits…

Cut 9 (14) “….in their pocket”

Landry plans to call a special session next month for legislators to debate and vote on his tax reform plan. Voters will get their chance to approve in March.

LSU announced plans this week that it will build a new library that will open in the Spring of 2029. Interim Executive Director of Planning, Design and Construction, Paul Favalora, says the new building will have the latest technology even when it comes to checking out books and research materials…

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Violent crime rates are dropping across the state as well at the country. Sean Richardson has the story.

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The Natchitoches Parish Journal is reporting a Natchitoches Police officer has been arrested by sheriff deputies for selling drugs from his police car. The N-P-J has identified the officer as Jonas McFerrin and no other information is available.

Governor Jeff Landry has begun the process of getting state lawmakers behind his proposed major overhaul of the state’s tax code . Andrew Greenstein reports the chairman of the Louisiana House Democratic Caucus is NOT in support…

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A legislative committee meets this morning at the state capitol to hear from state and national organizations regarding the state’s tax and fiscal policies. The Public Affairs Research Council is one of the groups who will testify. PAR applauds Governor Landry’s attempt to reform the state’s tax structure. They say the state’s tax burden is low compared to other states, but the tax structure is unnecessarily complex.

A much-needed new Library is coming to LSU, and it will be more than just a replacement for the current Library that has long had millions of dollars in deferred maintenance.  Interim Executive Director of Planning, Design, and Construction, Paul Favalora…

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LSU’s current library will be demolished taking the Quad back to its original design. The Construction on the new Library Learning Commons is expected begin in 2026.

The National Hurricane Center has lowered the chances to 30-percent that we’ll see a tropical depression form in the Gulf of Mexico early next week. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says forecasters have been watching an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms, but it’s struggling to get its act together…

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Governor Landry has begun pitching his tax overhaul plan to state lawmakers. The governor believes lower individual and corporate income taxes in exchange for keeping a temporary sales tax that will expire in July and expanding the state sales tax base will be better for Louisiana businesses and its residents. But Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Matthew Williard says a proposed flat three-percent tax on all income over 12-thousand-500 dollars benefits just one group of taxpayers…

Cut 8 (13) “….first tax bracket”

Violent crime rates are dropping in Louisiana, but what is the reason? Co-founder of AH Datalytics Jeff Asher says it’s difficult to say why????

Cut 10 (11) “….this huge decline”

New FBI data shows a three-percent drop in violent crime across the country,

Faculty and students have said for years it’s time for a new library on LSU’s campus and there are now plans to build one. Colleen Crain has the details.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Concordia Parish deputies have arrested two Vidalia residents for allegedly failing to take care of a non-verbal young child with intellectual disabilities. After receiving multiple 9-1-1 calls, deputies found the child nude, dirty, emaciated and home alone. The child’s guardians, 32-year-old Laurie Stewart and 27-year-old Tony Williams were arrested on child desertion charges.