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Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, joins Newell to answer the tough questions about the OPSO jailbreak. What was happening around the time of the escape? What protocols should have happened in the hours before, during, and after the escape? When did the OPSO determine the inmates had escaped? When did the OPSO notify law enforcement? When did the public find out about the escapes? How long have these problems been going on?

This hour, Newell is joined by Louisiana State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming to talk about how to see if you have unclaimed property checks headed your way. Then, Irina Tsukerman, President of Scarab Rising Inc., joins the show to talk about the latest on Israel and Gaza.

Irina Tsukerman, President of Scarab Rising Inc., joins Newell to talk about the latest on Israel and Gaza.

Louisiana residents in every parish should check their mailboxes for unclaimed property checks. Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming announced that 143,000 checks totaling $34 million will be mailed out Friday, May 30, the largest batch mailed since 2018. Officials said recent data matching to update addresses found 2,500 claims valued greater than the maximum for automatic checks. Dr. Fleming joins Newell to explain what you should do to check if you have some money coming your way.

This hour, Newell reviews what's in the "Big Beautiful Bill," which passed the House and is heading to the Senate. Then, Jeanne Ferrer, Port Board Commissioner & River Boat Pilot, joins the show to discuss the importance of National Maritime Day as well as her work and history as a River Port Pilot.

Jeanne Ferrer, Port Board Commissioner & River Boat Pilot, joins Newell to discuss the importance of National Maritime Day as well as her work and history as a River Port Pilot.

Newell reviews what's in the "Big Beautiful Bill," which passed the House and is heading to the Senate.

On today's show, Newell addresses Sheriff Susan Hutson's current public posture in the aftermath of the Orleans Justice Center jailbreak.

Then, Newell has on,

Louisiana State Representative Laurie Schlegel to discuss House Bill 77, which would overhaul the scholarship amounts that students get from TOPS,

Matt Wolfe, Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., to give updates on the Louisiana legislative session.

Jerry Bologna, President & CEO of JEDCO, to discuss the Jefferson Parish Passport, which was designed to celebrate the Jefferson Parish Bicentennial by encouraging residents and visitors to spend local and experience the vast array of business offerings available in the parish,

New Orleans City Councilmember Joe Giarrusso, to talk about what came out of the criminal justice committee meeting at City Hall with Sheriff Hutson and Chief Kirkpatrick in attendance,

and Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, to talk about the Russia/Ukraine ceasefire.

This hour, Newell has on Joe Giarrusso, New Orleans City Councilmember, to talk about what came out of the criminal justice committee meeting at City Hall with Sheriff Hutson and Chief Kirkpatrick in attendance. Then, Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, to talk about the Russia/Ukraine ceasefire.

Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins Newell to share the latest on the Russia/Ukraine ceasefire negotiations.