Monthly Archives: November 2014

11.14.14
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06:30 Newscast November 14, 2014

The Revenue Estimating Conference meets today where it’s expected the state will receive bad news concerning the amount of revenue coming in. Senate President John Alario says he’s bracing to hear there’s been a significant reduction in anticipated revenues…

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Lower than anticipated revenues means fewer dollars for the state to spend, which could lead to a mid-year budget cut.

Grand Isle Fire Chief Aubrey Chaisson is one of 20 people arrested during an undercover operation aimed at the sale of illegal drugs and alcohol on the island. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says he received confidential information claiming possible misconduct could be taking place.

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Chaisson was charged with possession of Marijuana.

Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin will visit Louisiana this weekend to attend a rally for Congressman Bill Cassidy. The national tea party favorite had supported Col Rob Maness in the US Senate race but now joins the retired Air Force Col in stumping for Cassidy. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley…

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Duck Dynasty Patriarch Phil Robertson will also attend the rally Saturday afternoon in Monroe.

11.13.14
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AM-Newscall November 14th, 2014

Ochsner Health System is hosting the first Alton Ochsner Conference on Tobacco today in New Orleans. Scott Carwile has more…

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The Grand Isle Fire Chief and 19 others were arrested in an undercover drug operation. Michelle Southern reports.

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The possibility state government will have to implement a midyear budget cut will become more clearer today as the Revenue Estimating Conference meets to examine state revenues. Jeff Palermo has more..

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Ochsner Health System is hosting the first Alton Ochsner Conference on Tobacco today in New Orleans. This commemorates the 75th anniversary of Dr. Alton Ochsner’s groundbreaking article linking smoking to lung cancer. The event is co-sponsored by the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living. Ochsner International CEO Patrick Quinlan says they annually sponsor a tobacco cessation research award…

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Dr. John Ochsner, son of Alton Ochsner, will speak about his father’s breakthrough research on tobacco which was co-authored by Dr. Michael DeBakey…

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Event organizers say the conference will provide a summary of new research on tobacco use, quitting tobacco, and the genetics of nicotine addiction. Quinlan points out that 480,000 Americans die each year due to tobacco use, but the stats don’t stop there…

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Grand Isle Fire Chief Aubrey Chaisson is one of 20 people arrested during an undercover operation aimed at the sale of illegal drugs and alcohol on the island. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says he received confidential information claiming possible misconduct could be taking place.

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Chaisson was charged with possession of Marijuana.   Normand says all of the arrests were the result of an extensive undercover operation….

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Normand says of the 20 people arrested, they are still searching for two others involved…

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The Revenue Estimating Conference meets today where it’s expected the state will receive bad news concerning the amount of revenue coming in. Senate President John Alario says he’s bracing to hear there’s been a significant reduction in anticipated revenues…

Cut 10 (12) “estimates were”

Lower than anticipated revenues means fewer dollars for the state to spend, which could lead to a mid-year budget cut. Alario says state government is aware and have taken steps to prevent deep cuts

cut 11 (10)  “some of that”

Not only is a mid-year budget cut possible, but it’s likely the state will have less money to spend next fiscal year, which could lead to additional cuts. Alario says the two main factors are low oil prices and income tax revenue is also down, even though employment is at an all-time high in Louisiana

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Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin will visit Louisiana this weekend to attend a rally for Congressman Bill Cassidy in the US-Senate runoff. The national tea party favorite had supported Col Rob Maness for the spot but now joins the Retired Air Force Col in stumping for Cassidy. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley:

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Duck Dynasty Patriarch Phil Robertson will also attend the rally Saturday afternoon in Monroe. Stockley says it would make Cassidy’s chances of winning this election easier if he picked up those 200,000 plus Manness votes. He says those voters are more likely to support the Congressman than they are the Democratic US Senator Mary Landrieu…:

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Stockley says events like this serve to remind those ultra-conservative Maness supporters that there is another election coming, and Cassidy is the candidate they should choose. He says turnout is critical and both Landrieu and Cassidy have got to remind their supporters to get out and vote if they want to win…:

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ULM will look to an end a five-game losing streak when they host in-state rival U-L Lafayette on Saturday. The Warhawks have lost their last three games by a combined 11 points and Coach Todd Berry says it won’t be any easier on Saturday night when they face the Ragin Cajuns, who are undefeated in Sun Belt play

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Berry says even though they’ve had some frustrating losses, he expects his players to give great effort on Saturday as they have not given up on the season….

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LSU will attempt to bounce back from a tough overtime loss to when they visit Arkansas on Saturday night. The Razorbacks are looking to end a 17-game SEC losing streak and Hogs Head Coach Bret Bielema says it would mean a lot if they can end the streak against LSU

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The Razorback have lost several close games this season. They lost by a touchdown to Mississippi State, one point to Alabama and in overtime to Texas A-and-M. But Bielema says his guys are still battling

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11.13.14
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LRN Newscast 17:30 November 13

Over 95-percent of ads on TV during the first week of campaigns in the US-Senate runoff in Louisiana were for Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy. That’s according to Bloomberg. The report shows, statewide, only 82 pro- incumbent Mary Landrieu ads aired compared to over 1900 pro-Cassidy commercials. But Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landrieu won’t be left out…:
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A Louisiana woman from Union Parish remains missing. 32-year-old Amanda McKinnie McPherson was last seen in a wooded area in Union County, Arkansas. Sheriff Mike McGough (Ma-GOO)…
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McGough says they are not ruling out foul play at this point.

An LSU police officer who was injured in a crash following the Alabama game is in stable condition and the story is making national headlines, because it was team doctors from Alabama who quickly came to Sergeant Chris Greshman’s aid….
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That’s LSU Police Captain Corey Lalande, who says Greshman suffered an injured knee, several broken bones and fractures.

Most of Louisiana is under a freeze warning tonight and tomorrow morning and parishes in southwest Louisiana are under a hard freeze warning. The National Weather Service forecasts freezing tempeatures for several hours.

Former Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin will be in Louisiana on Saturday. She’ll attend a campaign rally in Monroe for Congressman Bill Cassidy.

11.13.14
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LRN Sportscast 16:45 November 13

Last season, Saints Quarterback Drew Brees threw 12 interceptions, so far this year, he’s been picked off ten times through nine games. Brees says he remains confident in his abilities, and Coach Sean Payton says Brees understands the mistakes he’s making, but it’s not all his fault…
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This Sunday the Saints host Cincinnati. Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is having a tough season as he’s been intercepted nine times and thrown only eight touchdowns.

What kind of game will LSU get from quarterback Anthony Jennings? He’s completed only 47-percent of his passes. It’s expected to be cold on Saturday night in Fayetteville and there’s a 20-percent chance for precipitation. Expect LSU to rely on its running game. Leonard Fournette has rushed for 736 yards and seven touchdowns.

LSU athletic hall of famer and world series manager Alvin Dark has passed away at the age of 92. Dark was an all-SEC halfback for the LSU football team in 1942 and also played on LSU’s baseball team, before transferring to Southwestern Louisiana Institute, now U-L Lafayette. He was also a football- baseball star for the Bulldogs, who are now the ragin Cajuns. He was a shortstop on the New York Giants 1954 World Series championship team and managed the Oakland As to a 1974 World Series title.

In college hooops…LSU’s sophomore Jordan Mickey is a first-team All-SEC preseason selection by the league’s coaches. Vanderbilt’s Damian Jones, who is from Baton Rouge, is also on that list.

Ragin Cajuns forward Shawn Long has been named to the Lou Henson Award Watch List, which goes annually to the Division One “Mid-Major” Player of the Year.

The Ragin Cajuns tip off their season tomorrow night against Louisiana College. Also, Louisiana Tech visits Southern.

11.13.14
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LRN Newscast 16:30 11-13-14

Freeze warnings and hard freeze warnings are posted across the state as low temperatures have the potential of reaching the mid-20s tomorrow morning…

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Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy is hitting the campaign trail again the runoff race for the Senate, and this Saturday in Monroe, he will have some help from former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. The campaign rally at 2:30 will also feature former Republican candidate Rob Maness.

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According to Bloomberg, 96-percent of television ads during the first week of the Louisiana Senate runoff election supported Republican challenger Bill Cassidy. Not surprising, since the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced they were cancelling ads for Senator Mary Landrieu…
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That’s Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat.

The search continues for a missing Louisiana woman in a wooded area of south Arkansas. thirty-two year-old Amanda McKinnie McPherson of Marion was last seen in the woods of Union County November 3rd. Sheriff Mike McGough (ma GOO) says McPherson and a male friend were driving in the area and got stuck…
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Shortly after, her cell went dead.

11.13.14
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LRN Newscast 15:30 11-13-14

According to Bloomberg, 96-percent of television ads during the first week of the Louisiana Senate runoff election supported Republican challenger Bill Cassidy. Eric Gill reports…
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First Congressional District Congressman Republican Steve Scalise has been re-elected to the House Majority Whip for the 114th Congressman. That re-election announcement came from Washington today.

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An LSU police officer remains in stable condition after getting hit by a passing vehicle late Saturday night where University of Alabama team doctors rushed to his aid. The doctors were part of the team’s motorcade, according to LSUPD spokesman Captain Corey Lalonde:
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Thirty-three year-old Sgt. Christopher Gresham is an eight year veteran of the department.

An attorney for one of the three Baton Police officers charged in a sex case, says he is looking forward to their day in court. Two officers and a former cop are facing charges that they allegedly forced a woman to perform a sex act on one of the officers at a Baton Rouge park earlier this year.
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That’s East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore who says that charge is abuse in office.

11.13.14
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LRN Newscast 14:30 11-13-14

The numbers from to Bloomberg are out, and during the primary election, Democrats outspent Republicans two-to-one; despite the majority of the polls on this race still have Congressman Bill Cassidy winning the runoff. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says you can expect even more spending…
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Ninety-six percent of television ads during the first week of runoff campaigning supported Republican Bill Cassidy.

The LSU police officer who was hit by a passing vehicle late Saturday night is in stable condition today, thanks mainly to Alabama team doctors who rushed to help 33-year-old Sgt. Christopher Gresham..
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That’s LSUPD spokesman Captain Corey Lalonde.

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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says two Baton Rouge police officers and a former officer are facing charges in a sex case in which they allegedly forced a woman to perform a sexual act on one of the officers at a Baton Rouge park, where she was parked with aonther man. Two officers forced that man to leave…
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An attorney for one of the three men charged in this case, says they look forward to their day in court.

The search continues for a missing Louisiana woman believed to be in a wooded area of south Arkansas. 32-year-old Amanda McKinnie McPherson of Marion went missing and no one has heard from her since her phone went dead…
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That’s Union County Sheriff Mike McGough (ma-GOO)

11.13.14
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PM LRN Newscall November 13

According to Bloomberg, 96-percent of television ads during the first week of the Louisiana Senate runoff election supported Republican challenger Bill Cassidy. Eric Gill reports…

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Freeze warnings and hard freeze warnings are posted across the state as low temperatures have the potential of reaching the mid-20s tomorrow morning. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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According to Bloomberg, 96-percent of television ads during the first week of the Louisiana Senate runoff election supported Republican challenger Bill Cassidy. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this is not surprising since the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced they were cancelling ads supporting Senator Mary Landrieu in the runoff…

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He says that move sent a signal to Democratic political action committees and they are not spending money in Louisiana. The report shows, statewide, only 82 pro-Landrieu ads aired compared to 1,917 pro-Cassidy commercials. But Pinsonat says Senator Landrieu is not being totally left out in the woods…

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He says, during the primary, Democrats outspent Republicans two-to-one. A majority of the polls on this race have Cassidy winning the runoff. Pinsonat says you can expect Republicans to continue to pump funds into this race to help the challenger…

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An LSU police officer remains in stable condition after getting hit by a passing vehicle late Saturday night in which Alabama team doctors rushed to his aid. The story is starting to grab national headlines. The doctors, Lyle Cain, Norman Waldrop and Benton Emblom were part of the team’s motorcade according to LSUPD spokesman Captain Corey Lalonde:

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LaLonde says the officer is 33-year-old Sgt. Christopher Gresham and he’s an eight year veteran of the department. He says Gresham sustained very serious injuries in the crash…:

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LaLonde says the crash itself was investigated by the Baton Rouge Police Department but the driver of the other vehicle was cited in the crash. He believes the Alabama doctors that rushed to Gresham’s aid played a crucial role in the moments following the crash…:

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Two Baton Rouge police officers and a former officer are facing charges in a sex case in which they allegedly forced a woman to perform a sexual act on one of the officers at a Baton Rouge park earlier this year. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says evidence against the three men was compiled by the Baton Rouge police department

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Moore says the incident happened last February. He says the three officers, who were on duty and in uniform, threatened to tow the woman’s car or arrest her after she was found with a man in a parked car. Moore says two of the officers forced the man to leave and that’s when the sex act occurred…

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An attorney for one of the three men charged in this case, says they look forward to their day in court. Moore says they face a charge of abuse of office, which could lead to jail time if convicted

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The search continues for a missing Louisiana woman believed to be in a wooded area of south Arkansas. 32-year-old Amanda McKinnie McPherson of Marion was last seen in in woods near Three Creeks in Union County on November 3rd. Sheriff Mike McGough (ma GOO) says McPherson and a male friend were driving in the area and got stuck. McGough says the male friend left to find help, but got lost…

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He says by the time the male friend returned to the truck, McPherson had left. McGough says she talked to family and friends on her cellphone before trying to walk out of the woods on her own. He says they are still in and out of the woods looking for McPherson…

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No one has heard from McPherson since her phone went dead. McGough says they have no reason to suspect foul play at this point, but they are not ruling that out…

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11.13.14
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13:30 Newscast November 13th, 2014

Over 95-percent of ads on TV during the first week of campaigns in the US-Senate runoff in Louisiana were for Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy. That’s according to Bloomberg. The report shows, statewide, only 82 pro- incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu ads aired compared to over 1900 pro-Cassidy commercials. But Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landrieu won’t be left out…:
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He also says you can expect more money to be spent on Cassidy.

The LSU Police Officer who was helped by the Alabama team doctors Saturday night remains in stable condition. This story is making national headlines and LSUPD Captain Corey LaLonde says 33-year-old Sgt. Christopher Gresham sustained very serious injuries in the crash:
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The search continues for a missing Louisiana woman believed to be in a wooded area of south Arkansas. 32-year-old Amanda McKinnie McPherson of Marion was last seen in in Union County and Sheriff Mike McGough (ma GOO) says they are still in and out of the woods there looking…:
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McPherson had gotten in some vehicle trouble with a friend and hasn’t been heard from since she called family to let them know she was lost.

There are freeze warnings out for much of Louisiana starting tonight into tomorrow morning and many areas along I-10 in the Acadiana region are under a HARD freeze warning for that time. Temps could fall into the mid 20-s to low 30s overnight and last up to 8 hours according to the national weather service. Winter weather precautions should be taken.

11.13.14
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12:30 Newscast November 13th, 2014

Freeze warnings and hard freeze warnings are posted across the state as low temperatures have the potential of reaching the mid-20s tomorrow morning. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Sarah Palin, a tea party favorite, will be in Louisiana this weekend at a rally supporting US Senate candidate Bill Cassidy. The rally will also include 5th Congressional District Candidate Republican Ralph Abraham. Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson is also salted to attend the Saturday afternoon event in Monroe.

The search continues for a missing Louisiana woman believed to be in a wooded area of south Arkansas. 32-year-old Amanda McKinnie McPherson of Marion was last seen in Union County on November 3rd. Sheriff Mike McGough (ma GOO) says McPherson and a male friend were driving in the area and got stuck. McGough says the male friend left to find help, but got lost…:
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No one has heard from McPherson since her phone went dead. Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.

The Monroe Police Department says they are testing body cameras on officers. They are working to see if they benefit the department with the ultimate goal of getting footage that would protect both the interests of officers and citizens.