Mornings with Brian Haldane

BRPD used drones to keep Mardi Gras parades safe and plans to expand the drone program across the city. Officers now train in-house and use new tools like crime cameras, license plate readers, and AI software to respond faster and track suspects. The Real-Time Crime Center pulls all this technology together in real time. BRPD also updated its crime reporting system to follow national standards lik...

The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership used Washington Mardi Gras to highlight how much of the world relies on products tied to the Capital Region. Lori Melancon says the Industry Makes exhibit showed how local workers help create everything from crayons to jet fuel. She also pointed to progress with Hyundai Steel and new training efforts at River Parishes Community College (RPCC) and Baton...

Attorney Franz Borghardt joined Mornings With Brian Haldane to go through the legal angles in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The case continues to draw national attention. Pima County deputies expanded their search over the weekend. They also followed new leads and released another public plea for information.

Medical Monday from Our Lady of the Lake Health turns its focus to Heart Month. Dr. Andrew Smith with the FMOL Health Physician Group says small, consistent habits shape long-term heart health. He points to the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8—nutrition, activity, tobacco use, sleep, weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar—as a simple framework anyone can use. Smith urg...

BREC has a new weekly segment on Talk 107.3 called The BREC Room. Interim Superintendent Janet Simmons and Interim CEO Maurice Velasquez joined Brian Haldane to explain what it is and why it matters.

Moon Griffon dug into the Super Bowl fallout, focusing on ratings, halftime reactions, and on-field performance. He said networks always try to pull viewers from the game but rarely succeed, and he dismissed claims that watching the halftime show makes anyone “woke.” He expects the quarter-hour ratings to show whether Bad Bunny’s set drove viewers away. Griffon also reviewed the defensive-heavy ma...

Stevie Archer, Chief Creative Officer at M+C Saatchi SSK, joined Talk 107.3 to share her take on this year’s Super Bowl commercials. Her verdict was positive. Archer rated the overall lineup at about 75% strong, pointing to a clear return to humor and broad entertainment.

On this Medical Monday, cardiologist Dr. Tara Jarreau joins Talk 107.3 to spotlight women’s heart health and the symptoms many overlook. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women, yet warning signs often differ from men. Dr. Jarreau explains that fatigue, shortness of breath, jaw pain, dizziness, and chest pressure can signal serious heart issues. She highlights unique risk factor...

The New Orleans Pelicans are bringing their G League team home to Kenner, marking a major win for Jefferson Parish and the entire region. Kenner City Council approved a memorandum of understanding that allows the team to play at the Pontchartrain Center. The Pelicans will invest $5 million to upgrade the venue with a new basketball court, seating, locker rooms, and concessions—using no taxpayer mo...

Matherne’s in Kenilworth now stands out as Baton Rouge’s go-to king cake destination. Tony Matherne says the goal was to give shoppers every style of king cake in one stop, so the store built a massive display featuring Louisiana favorites. The lineup includes Haydel’s, Joe’s Cafe, Caluda’s King Cake, Randazzo’s, Antoine’s, Marguerite’s, Kaywood, Gambino’s, and Matherne’s own cakes. Customers can...

NeuroJust founder Jourdan Generes joined Brian to share how Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) helps restore brain function and improve depression and anxiety. Guest Rickey Sain offered a powerful first-hand account, describing how TMS first helped him during an FDA trial in the mid-2000s and again years later at Neurojust. After struggling with major depression, trauma, and later cancer trea...

Pennington Biomedical Research Center may appear quiet from the outside, but inside its walls, life-changing medical research happens every day. Located at the corner of Perkins and Kenilworth, this Baton Rouge institution plays a major role in improving health across Louisiana and beyond.

River Parishes Community College Chancellor Quentin Taylor says today’s groundbreaking in Donaldsonville marks a major shift for the region. State leaders began courting a large international company more than two years ago. After months of NDAs, campus visits, and long stretches of silence, Louisiana won the project. The governor and state officials even joined the president in D.C. for the publi...

Bally’s Baton Rouge shows off its full makeover, and guests are responding with one word: wow. The former Catfish Town atrium now opens into a bright, modern space with Vegas-style energy. The casino features 25,000 square feet of gaming, 750 slots, 23 table games, and a 50-foot DraftKings screen that dominates the room. Mardi Gras season brings the Throw 200K giveaway, with $500 winners every 30...

Senator Bill Cassidy joined the show to break down a busy stretch in Washington after DC Mardi Gras. He moved fast all week, meeting with state leaders and pushing major policies forward. He said the trip matters because it puts Louisiana directly in front of national decision-makers.

Lt. Don Coppola returned to the studio with a clear message: Crime Stoppers works. He shared new year-end numbers showing the program helped solve 133 felony crimes in 2025, leading to 182 arrests. Tips also helped recover more than $505,000 in stolen property and seize $335,000 in illegal narcotics. Coppola said the group paid out $74,600 in rewards last year while keeping every tipster anonymous...

Governor Jeff Landry says Louisiana is gaining ground after years of population loss and slow job growth. He points to more than 124,000 job openings and early signs of people moving back into the state. Because of that, he pushed a new executive order to modernize the workforce system.

Haggai Davis said Mozilla will soon add a switch inside Firefox that turns off all AI features. With one click, users can go back to a plain browser. It won’t predict searches, finish thoughts, or suggest links. It becomes the basic tool people used for years. The update arrives later this month. Microsoft is scaling back too. Although the company pushed Copilot into almost every corner of Windows...

Attorney Franz Borghardt offered sharp insight this week into the growing clash between the East Baton Rouge Parish Attorney’s Office and Central City News over coverage of a lawsuit tied to Entergy franchise fees. The parish attorney is seeking a protective order to limit publisher Woody Jenkins from reporting on the case, arguing his articles could influence a potential jury. Borghardt called th...

Congresswoman Julia Letlow joined the show to respond to the first attack ad in the Senate race and to update listeners on North Louisiana’s storm recovery. She said serving the Fifth District has been the honor of her life and stressed that she’s the only candidate with former President Trump’s endorsement. Letlow talked about her family’s weeklong power outage during the recent ice storm and sai...

Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District is turning into one of the most unpredictable races of the year. State Sen. Blake Miguez, who spent months hinting at a U.S. Senate run, has now jumped into the 5th District race instead. His move surprised many, and political analyst Scott McKay, founder of The Hayride, broke down what it means.

Central Mayor Wade Evans stepped into a major leadership role this week as the Louisiana Municipal Association launched its Midwinter Convention in Baton Rouge. The LMA, now celebrating its 100th year, continues its mission to educate, advocate, and support local governments across Louisiana. Evans says that mission matters more than ever because every city, parish, town, and village faces similar...

EBR Early Childhood leaders Shenoa Thompson and Von Iyengar say Early Education Month highlights the urgent need for more affordable early learning seats in Baton Rouge. Each year, about 18,000 babies are born in the area, but only 30% have access to publicly funded early childhood programs. With infant care averaging $300 a week, many families can’t afford high-quality options. North Baton Rouge...

New Orleans is dealing with another major infrastructure failure. A 100-year-old cast-iron pipe burst on Panola Street, creating a massive sinkhole and sending water gushing through the neighborhood. The rupture hit Saturday night and forced boil-water advisories for days. Crews worked around the clock, but the break exposed how fragile the city’s aging systems are. The collapse also shifted prior...

Congressman Troy Carter says this year’s Washington Mardi Gras turned into a powerhouse week for Louisiana’s economic future. Representing Troy A. Carter in Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, he moved nonstop between events, meetings, and receptions as leaders from across the state converged on the nation’s capital.