Full Show 6-5-26: Randy Smith arrest, fighting fleas, and summertime fun

Full Show 6-5-26: Randy Smith arrest, fighting fleas, and summertime fun

Author: Audacy June 5, 2026 Duration: 1:25:34
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* What we know about St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith's arrest * How to keep your pets safe from the flea invasion this summer * Summer is the time to experience the culinary riches of NOLA restaurants * Jefferson Parish libraries have a ton to do for kids AND adults this summer * How the National World War II Museum is commemorating the 82nd anniversary of D-Day * Louisiana banned cell phones in public schools two years ago, and more states have been banning cell phones since then. How much do they help?

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Hour 4: Rude emails and ankle monitoring fights [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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* Have you ever gotten an annoying or rude email from a coworker or boss? “Email incivility” is a big problem in the workplace. We’ll get tips on how to handle it * A 19 year old had 49 ankle monitor violations in 83 day…
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Duration: 22:51
* LSU researchers are looking to the future and working on how to extract resources from moon dust. We’ll talk with Chris Marvel, an assistant professor of engineering, and PhD student Emma McCarthy. * We’ll talk with Je…
Hour 2: Getting more people fortified roofs in Louisiana [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:56
Louisiana is expanding the fortified roof program thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Landry, and the next lottery opens on June 1. We get all the details from State Rep. Paul Sawyer and Insurance Commissioner Tim Te…
There's a fight over ankle monitoring in New Orleans [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:58
A 19 year old had 49 ankle monitor violations in 83 days before a standoff with police. Who’s at fault? We’ll talk with Matt Dennis from ASAP Release after a New Orleans judge called his company’s work “lazy.”

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