1130AM LRN News

Gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone, has released his first statewide TV ads of the campaign, The content of which heavily lean into Rispone’s historical support for President Trump, and Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s a good ad, targeted to a crucial part of the Republican base.

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Pinsonat says Trump is one of the highest polling political figures in recent Louisiana history.

The Discovery Channel is airing a special tonight on the Cajun Navy, following the group through Hurricane’s Florence, Harvey, and even to it’s early roots in Hurricane Katrina. Discovery sent crews out to interview and follow members as they deployed to rescue people during natural disasters. Cajun Navy member Allen Lenard…

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The program airs at 9PM central tonight.

State Police charge an 18-year-old Baton Rouge teenager for intentionally causing a crash that killed 51-year-old Stephanie Payne of Greenwell Springs. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Former Southern University band director Nathan Haymer is in hot water over allegations that he pocketed 293,000 dollars of funds from the school, and used that money for personal expenses, including payments from Mardi Gras Krewes for Southern band performances, and reimbursements from the school linked to invoices that authorities allege were fabricated.