1:30 PM LRN Newscast

The number one-rated Q-B in the transfer portal, Sam Leavitt, has committed to LSU after a lengthy visit to Baton Rouge last week that was followed up by Kiffin visiting him in Tennessee. Leavitt led Arizona State to a Big 12 Championship and a College Football Playoff berth in 2024. Michelle Gardner with the Arizona Republic covered Leavitt at A-S-U…

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LSU fans hope history repeats itself. Jayden Daniels also transferred from Arizona State to LSU and ended up winning the Heisman in 2023.

A heartbreaking tragedy in Lafayette, a four-year-old boy is shot to death over the weekend. Lafayette Police Corporal Ashley Wood says police were called to the home shortly before six Saturday afternoon.

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Blaze Rubin, died from his injuries. The two- and four-year-olds were related. Another young relative 17-year-old Jenarius Johnson has been charged with negligent homicide and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile

New Orleans has a new mayor. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Helena Moreno was sworn in by former Vice President, Kamala Harris. She says Moreno is up for the challenge of serving as New Orleans’ 63rd mayor.

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