LRN Newscast 16:30 08-11-15

The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announce that they issued over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors as a result of their 2015 Summer Crackdown. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert is taking a kind of “glass is half-full” approach…
CUT 9 (11) “underage operatives”

A beloved family cat -adopted last year from the St. Tammany Humane Society has been found mutilated on a golf course in Covington. Owner Becky Worthington says they’re positive that Charlie wasn’t killed by another animal.
CUT 3 (12) “innocent animal”
They are still unsure of who committed this crime.
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Slidell Police released video today of a 50-year-old motorcyclist who survives a horrific accident with an 18-wheeler. Spokesperson Sgt. Daniel Seuzeneau says usually when you hear of an accident like this you assume the worst but it’s a miracle he survived…
cut 12 (12) “the ditch”
The Michigan truck driver was found to be under the influence. Some store surveillance video captured the event, and you can view it at LouisianaRadioNetwork.com.

A Lafayette man has been sentenced to ten years in prison by a US District Judge for claiming there was a bomb on the campus of UL-Lafayette a year ago. Thirty-one year old Devin Haywood called in the threats in order to rob a bank. The campus was totally evacuated including all classes for over 5 thousand students.

LRN Newscast 15:30 08-11-15

It was nothing short of a miracle that a 50 year-old motorcycle rider in Slidell who was struck, struck, run over, and dragged along the pavement by an 18 wheeler has survived…
CUT 14 (10) Q: ‘full recovery”
That’s Slidell Police Spokesman Sgt. Daniel Seuzeneau. You can view the video at louisianaradionetwork.com.

The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announce that they issued over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors as a result of their 2015 Summer Crackdown operation. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says it’s a lot more than getting caught and having to pay a fine…
CUT 11 (09) Q: ‘somebody else’
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State Police say an unrestrained infant is dead after a single vehicle crash in Morehouse Parish. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 23-year-old Shatora Hall of Bastrop lost control of her vehicle, and struck a tree…
CUT 6 (09) “of her injuries”
Hall has been charged with reckless operation and no child restraint.

An adopted family cat has been found sliced in half on a Covington golf course. The Louisiana Humane Society Executive Director Jeff Dorson says they’re concerned this crime of cat slicing is being copied and shared around social media, and adds it is a bigger problem than authorities may.
CUT 4 (10) “a felony”
The cat named Charlie was 2 years old.

LRN Newscast 14:30 08-11-15

According to Slidell Police, it is a miracle that a 50 year-old motorcyclist survived a horrific crash with an 18 year-wheeler. Public Information Officer Daniel Seuzeneau says 56-year-old Timothy Duimstra of Michigan, apparently passed out at the wheel when he made a hard right hitting the motorcycle waiting to turn onto the main road…
CUT 13 (07) Q: “motor vehicle”
The victim – who was run over by the truck – is in serious condition, but is expected to survive.

The crime is called cat slicing, and it is becoming an epidemic around the country. The latest in Louisiana is a mutilation of a family pet that was discovered on a Covington golf course. Very troubling, according to Louisiana Humane Society Executive Director Jeff Dorson…
CUT 5 (06) Q: ‘other violence’
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A lap-riding baby is dead after a single vehicle crash in Morehouse Parish, where the driver lost control of her vehicle, and struck a tree. Sate Trooper Michael Reichardt says 1 year-old Aniyia Worsham was the only person unrestrained in this crash of an over-crowded vehicle…
CUT 8 (06) Q: ‘child restraint’
Twenty-three year old Shatora Hall was charged with reckless operation and no child restraint.

Over 800 citations have been issued to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors as a result of their 2015 Summer Crackdown operation. The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Troy Hebert says violators face fines up to $5,000…
CUT 10 (09) Q: ‘doing so responsively”

LRN PM Newscall August 11

A family cat was found sliced in half on a golf course in Covington. Emelie Gunn has more on this gruesome dismemberment…

CUT 1 (30)  “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announce that they issued over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors during their 2015 Summer Crackdown. Eric Gill reports…

CUT 2 (29)  “I’m Eric Gill”

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A beloved family cat was found mutilated on a golf course in Covington. Charlie was a friendly, 2-year-old cat, adopted last year from the St. Tammany Humane Society by the Worthington family. The family contacted the police but are still unsure of who committed this crime. Becky Worthington says they’re positive Charlie wasn’t killed by another animal.

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Cat slicing has become an epidemic around the country, not just in St. Tammany Parish, according to the Louisiana Humane Society. Executive Director Jeff Dorson says they’re concerned this crime is being copied and shared around social media. He believes this is a bigger problem than authorities think it is.

CUT 4 (10)  “a felony”

Dorson says they’re turning to social media to get animal rights activists to take a stand against cruelty and call the sheriff’s office. He says these cases should be fully investigated to ensure it stops and doesn’t become a gateway to bigger crimes.

CUT 5 (06) “other violence”

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State Police say an unrestrained infant is dead after a single vehicle crash in Morehouse Parish. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 23-year-old Shatora Hall of Bastrop lost control of her vehicle, ran off the roadway, and struck a tree…

CUT 6 (09)  “of her injuries”

He says 1-year-old Aniyia Worsham, who was riding in the lap of a front seat passenger, was ejected from the vehicle and died from her injuries. Worsham was the only person in the vehicle who was not restrained. The five other people in the car survived the crash with only minor injuries. Reichardt says the vehicle was overcrowded…

CUT 7 (09)  “in that car”

He says Hall has been charged with reckless operation and a no child restraint violation. Reichardt says this is a terrible situation that could have been easily averted…

CUT 8 (06)  “child restraint”

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The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announce that they issued over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors as a result of their 2015 Summer Crackdown operation. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says nearly 5,500 compliance checks resulted in 821 citations statewide. He says these numbers are consistent with previous years…

CUT 9 (11)  “underage operatives”

The summer initiative is an attempt by ATC to prevent access of alcohol and tobacco to underage persons. Violators face fines up to $5,000 and are subject to criminal and/or administrative charges. Hebert says, more importantly, it jeopardizes a business’s ability to sell tobacco and alcohol in the state…

cut 10 (09)  “doing so responsibly”

Of the citations issued, 460 were issued for alcohol sales to a minor and 361 for tobacco sales. Hebert says they will continue to educate businesses across the state to get the compliance rate higher. He says nothing good can come out of selling alcohol and tobacco to someone underage…

cut 11 (09)  “somebody else”

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Slidell Police released video today of a 50-year-old motorcyclist who survives a horrific accident with an 18-wheeler.  Public Information Officer Daniel Seuzeneau says usually when you hear of an accident like this you assume the worst but it’s a miracle he survived.

cut 12 (12)  “the ditch”

Seuzeneau says the driver of the 18-wheeler, 56-year-old Timothy Duimstra of Michigan, apparently passed out at the wheel when he made a hard right hitting the motorcycle waiting to turn onto the main road. He says Duimstra was found to be under the influence of both drugs and alcohol during the incident.

cut 13 (07)  “motor vehicle”

To view the video of the crash, visit louisianaradionetwork.com. Seuzeneau says the entire accident was caught on surveillance video by a local business. He says the driver of the motorcycle is still in serious condition but is expected to survive.

cut 14 (10)  “full recovery”

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13:30 Newscast, August 11th, 2015

The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announce they issued over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors during the 2015 Summer Crackdown…:
CUT 2 (29) “I’m Eric Gill”

Several locations statewide set or tied record high temperatures Monday afternoon and the oppressive heat continues to stay over Louisiana. Most of the state remains under an extreme heat advisory until 8pm. Some good news, there is an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms moving across parts of the state helping to cool things off this afternoon.

Slidell Police released video today of a 50-year-old motorcyclist who survives a horrific accident with an 18-wheeler. Public Information Officer Daniel Seuzeneau says usually when you hear of an accident like this you assume the worst but it’s a miracle he survived…:
cut 12 (12) “the ditch”
To view the video of the crash, visit louisianaradionetwork.com.

State Police are investigating a crash in Morehouse Parish which left an unrestrained infant dead. 1-year-old Aniyia Worsham, who was riding in the lap of a front seat passenger, was ejected from the vehicle and died from her injuries. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 23-year-old Shatora Hall of Bastrop was driving and there were five other people in the car at the time:
CUT 7 (09) “in that car”
He says Hall has been charged with reckless operation and a no child restraint violation.

 

12:30 Newscast, August 11th, 2015

A family cat was found sliced in half on a golf course in Covington. Emelie Gunn has more on this gruesome dismemberment…
CUT 1 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley is reminding women about the importance of learning how to safely handle a weapon if you feel your life is in danger. The message comes on the heels of the death of a woman in Geismar who was beaten to death with a baseball bat allegedly by her estranged husband. The victim had a restraining order against the man. Wiley added the reminder sounds extreme but extreme violence requires extra protection efforts.

The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announce that they issued over 800 citations to Louisiana establishments for selling alcohol and tobacco to minors as a result of their 2015 Summer Crackdown operation. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says nearly 5,500 compliance checks resulted in 821 citations statewide. He says these numbers are consistent with previous years…:
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Of the citations issued, 460 were for alcohol sales to a minor and 361 for tobacco sales.

Prices at the pump dropped another penny from the day before. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular according to AAA is $2.33.

 

11:40 LRN Sportscast August 11

According to LSU Coach Les Miles, Brandon Harris and Anthony Jennings are sharing snaps with the number one offense. Miles says both guys continue to show improvement every day and there is not a certain person he has in his mind that will start at QB….
cut 19 (09) “….good portion of them”
The Tigers kick-off the season against McNeese State. LSU has announced that for the 12th straight season, they’ve sold their allotment of season tickets.

UL Lafayette wide receiver Jared Johnson has injured his left knee and he’ll miss the rest of the season. Johnson had ten catches last season, but had a chance to start this year.

ULM senior wide receiver Tyler Cain will reportedly miss the rest of the season with a lower body injury. Cain was expected to be the starting H-back this season.

11:30 Newscast, August 11th, 2015

A beloved family cat was found cut in half on a golf course in Covington in what the Humane Society believes is part of the feline slicing epidemic throughout the country. Charlie was a friendly 2-year-old cat adopted last year by the Worthington family in St. Tammany Parish. Beck Worthington says they called cops because it was clear their pet hadn’t been killed by another animal…:
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The matter is under investigation.

State Police say an unrestrained infant is dead after a single vehicle crash in Morehouse Parish. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 23-year-old Shatora Hall of Bastrop lost control of her vehicle and hit tree…:
CUT 6 (09) “of her injuries”
Hall is charged with reckless operation and no child restraint.

A report by the Centers for Disease Control shows Louisiana’s average school start time of 7:40AM is the earliest in the country. Is it too early? Eric Gill has more…:
CUT 1 (30) “I’m Eric Gill”

Baton Rouge Police say the father of a months old infant who died Saturday from blunt force trauma is booked on a count of murder. Detectives updated the count against 28-year-old John Hope from second degree cruelty to a juvenile to first degree murder in the death of his daughter. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner ruled the baby’s death a homicide.

 

10:30 Newscast August 11, 2015

Nearly 30,000 comments have been collected on the State Department of Education’s online portal about possible changes to Common Core in Louisiana. Regina Sanford, chairperson of the standards review committee, says these opinions were collected from July 8th through August 5th…

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The comments came from 723 people and 23 percent of them were parents.

Are Louisiana schools starting too early in the morning? According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control, early start times contribute to lack of sleep in teens, which negatively impacts their health and academic performance. Sleep expert, Dr. David Thomas of the Neuromedical Center, says this information is nothing new…

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The report states that Louisiana’s average school start time for public middle and high schools, 7:40AM, is the earliest in the country.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Morse man accused of having sexual contact with a 16-year-old. 25-year-old Travis Benoit allegedly made contact through social media and met the victim in an area parking lot where the incident took place. Benoit was booked into the Acadia Parish jail on a charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile.

An online study conducted by onlyinyourstate-dot-com names the Calcasieu Parish town of DeQuincy as the safest place to live in Louisiana. Statistics from 2013 FBI crime reports show that DeQuincy had the highest population in the state with zero violent crimes. Mayor Lawrence Henagan says extra patrols at night help contribute to the safety of the people in the town on a larger scale…

cut 9 (04) “at night”

Henagan says he is happy that his town of nearly 3,200 residents is a place with no violent crimes. Rounding out the top five safest cities on the list are Blanchard, Golden Meadow, Berwick, and Haughton.

09:30 Newscast August 11, 2015

The Louisiana Department of Education collected about 30,000 comments from an online portal about wanted changes to Common Core in the state. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Several locations statewide set or tied record high temperatures Monday afternoon and the oppressive heat continues to stay over Louisiana. Central and southwest Louisiana is under an Extreme Heat Warning until 8PM, while the rest of the state is under a Heat Advisory until 7PM. Some good news, there is an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms across the state to hopefully cool things down a little this afternoon.

According to InsuranceQuotes.com, it costs 26 percent more for young adults to get their own car insurance policy in Louisiana than staying on their parent’s. But senior analyst Laura Adams says even if a teen goes on their own policy, there are ways to save money. She says young adults can qualify for a good student discount by keeping around a “B” average and staying proactive with sending in their results…

cut 12 (10) “best deal”

The Calcasieu Parish town of DeQuincy was named the safest place to live in Louisiana by onlyinyourstate-dot-com. The study took statistics from FBI crime reports in 2013 and showed that DeQuincy had the highest population in the state with zero violent crimes. Mayor Lawrence Henagan credits the residents for this success…

cut 8 (05) “living here”

Blanchard, Golden Meadow, Berwick, and Haughton round out the top five safest cities in the state.