16:45 LRN Sportscast May 15th

The LSU baseball team is in first place in the SEC West, one game ahead of Mississippi State, entering the final week of the regular season. The Tigers will host Northwestern State tomorrow and Coach Paul Mainieri says they’ll start freshman right-hander Todd Peterson on the hill and hope he can go five innings. Mainieri says Peterson is auditioning to be a fourth starter in the post season.

LSU’s Alex Lange has been Snake EC Pitcher of the Week. Lange tossed a five-hit shuout against Auburn last week. Nicholls State redshirt senior pitcher Mike Hanchar has been named Southland Conference Pitcher of the week. The six-foot-five southpaw threw his first career complete-game shutout against UNO last week.

A statement from the New Orleans Pelicans says general manager Dell Demps and head coach Alvin Gentry will be back next season. Gentry is heading into his third season, while Demps has been the GM since 2010 and the franchise has made two playoff appearances.

LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron appeared on the SEC teleconference today and discussed why he called for competition at starting quarterback, even though Danny Etling started 10 games last season. Orgeron says they have a new offense and wanted to give everyone a chance, but “O” admits that Etling is the clear cut favorite…
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Etling is coming off minor back surgery.

Three teams from Louisiana will be in the NCAA Baton Rouge softball regional. LSU is the top seed, while the Cajuns will be the second seed and McNeese State is the third seed. Louisiana Tech will be in the Tuscaloosa Regional.

16:30 LRN Newscast May 15th

A seven-year-old boy is listed in critical condition after he was shot inside a classroom at Moss Bluff Elementary near Lake Charles. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Kim Myers says another child brought the gun to school…
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The child struck by the bullet underwent surgery this morning. The sheriff’s office is still investigation and once their investigation is complete it will be forwarded to the D-A’s office to see if any charges are warranted.

The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s help after a white female’s body was found in a shallow grave off Anderson Road. Chief of Detectives Joe Chaney..
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The State Police Crime Lab is assisting in determining the identity of the woman.

Baton Rouge Police are seeking a gunman who fatally shot the McKinley High School quarterback just days before graduation. Don Molino has more…
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Authorities say an elderly homeowner fatally shot an intruder, who has been identified as 32-year-old Jessie Allin of Swartz. Glen Springfield with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says it happened around five o’ clock yesterday afternoon at a home along Highway 594…
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Allin was pronounced dead at the scene.

1530 Newscast May 15

The McKinley High School quarterback was fatally shot at a party just days before his graduation. Baton Rouge Police Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says 18-year-old Bryant Lee had a bright future ahead of him.

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There’s no known motive or suspect, and police are asking anyone with information on the Friday night shooting to come forward.

LSU’s Coach O is helping spread the word about how to get flood recover aid in a new PSA. The governor’s spokesperson Richard Carbo hopes the radio ads will encourage more flood victims to complete the survey at restore.la.gov.

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Beginning tomorrow, there will be a series of events around the state to help people complete the survey.

A 7-year-old in Lake Charles is recovering after being accidentally shot at Moss Bluff Elementary school this morning. Kim Myers with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says the child is being treated at a local hospital.

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The child is reportedly in stable condition after a child brought a gun to school and it went off accidentally.

A Swartz homeowner fatally shot an intruder over the weekend. Glen Springfield with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a report of an intruder around 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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Springfield says the suspect died at the scene, and no charges have been filed against the homeowners.

 

1430 Newscast May 15

A 7-year-old “innocent bystander” was accidentally shot and wounded this morning at Moss Bluff Elementary School in Lake Charles. Michelle Southern reports…

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A Swartz homeowner fatally shot an intruder. Glen Springfield with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says their investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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The identities of the homeowner and the suspect have not been released.

LSU’s Coach O is the voice behind PSAs aimed at getting more flood victims to register for federal assistance. The governor’s spokesperson Richard Carbo says he’s hoping these radio ads will get more people to complete the survey at restore.la.gov.

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Carbo says about 20-thousand people have completed the survey so far.

The Senate Finance committee is expected to vote this week on a bill that would give financial assistance to police officers who are catastrophically injured during a targeted attack. The proposal comes as East Baton Rouge Deputy Nick Tullier continues to recover from the Baton Rouge police ambush.

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That’s Nick’s mother Mary, who says it’s unclear how her son’s medical bills will get paid.

LRN PM Newscall May 15th

Baton Rouge Police are seeking a gunman who fatally shot the McKinley High School quarterback just days before graduation. Don Molino has more…

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A 7-year-old “innocent bystander” was accidentally shot and wounded this morning at Moss Bluff Elementary School in Lake Charles. Michelle Southern reports…:

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A home invasion in Ouachita Parish ends badly for the suspect. Glen Springfield with the Sheriff’s Office says around 5 p.m. on Sunday deputies responded to a report of an intruder in Swartz.

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Springfield says the suspect was fatally wounded and pronounced dead at the scene. The identities of the suspect and the elderly couple have not been released. He says the investigation is ongoing.

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The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation after a body was discovered. Chief of Detectives Joe Chaney says someone came in to report what appeared to be a shallow grave in a wooded area.

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Chaney says the Sheriff’s Office and State Police Crime Lab are conducting an investigation to determine the identity of the woman. He says they’re asking citizens to come forward with any information they have that could help with this investigation.

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Just days before graduation, a McKinley High School senior was fatally shot and authorities are looking for the gunman. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely with the Baton Rouge Police Department says they received a call of shots fired around 2 a.m. Friday. He says officers found 18-year-old Bryant Lee when they arrived.

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The McKinley High School quarterback was reportedly one of three people shot in the incident, and police are still trying to piece together what happened. This is the second time this school year Lee has been shot, after a drive by shooting in November. McKneely says Lee had a bright future ahead of him.

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McKneely says at this point they do not have a suspect or a motive. He says there were at least 100 people at what they believe was a high school graduation party. He says BRPD is asking anyone who saw what happened to come forward.

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A 7-year-old “innocent bystander” was accidentally shot and wounded this morning at Moss Bluff Elementary School in Lake Charles. Kim Myers with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says the child is being treated for injuries at a local hospital.

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The child had surgery and is reportedly in stable condition. Myers says they know that another child brought the gun to school…:

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Investigators are working to determine if charges will be brought on the parents of the child who brought the gun.

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LSU’s head football coach Ed Orgeron is helping spread the word about how flood victims can get federal assistance. The governor’s spokesperson Richard Carbo says Coach O said he wants to be as helpful as possible during the recovery process. The newly-minted head coach will be the voice of PSAs about the ongoing recovery efforts.

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The survey can be found online at restore.la.gov, and beginning Tuesday will be a series of events around the state to help flood victims fill out the survey. Carbo says a lot of folks have a great deal of respect for the head coach of the Fighting Tigers. He hopes this will help spread the message about the survey.

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Carbo says about 20,000 flood victims have already completed the survey. He says while that’s a great start, they need more people to complete the form. He’s hoping they can get those signup numbers up with a little help from Coach O.

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To find the survey or learn more about places to get help completing the survey, visit restore.la.gov.

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A Senate bill would give financial assistance to police and firefighters who are catastrophically injured during a targeted attack in the line of duty. The proposal comes as East Baton Rouge Deputy Nick Tullier continues to recover from the ambush on Baton Rouge police last July. His mother, Mary Tullier, spoke before the Senate Finance committee.

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Mary says Nick is worried about his medical bills, and with his father being retired, it’s unclear how the bills will get paid. Some agencies require officers to have health insurance, but after a year of being off work for an injury, that coverage ceases. She says police officers don’t make enough money to cover this kind of unexpected expense, and this is the least we can do for those who protect and serve us.

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Senate Finance is expected to vote on the bill this week, and then it will head to the Senate floor. It will need House approval as well.

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12:30 Newscast, May 15th, 2017

The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for answers in the death of 18-year-old Bryant Lee. The McKinley high quarterback was fatally shot at a party early Friday, and authorities have no idea what happened. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says someone knows something…:
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Lee was slated to graduate with honors just days after he was killed.

A 7-year-old was accidentally shot this morning at Moss Bluff Elementary School in Lake Charles. Kim Myers with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says the child is being treated for injuries…:
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The severity of the child’s injuries are unknown. She says another child brought a gun to school, another child picked it up and dropped it which discharged the weapon and struck the 7 year old.

LSU’s head football coach Ed Orgeron is helping spread the word about how flood victims can get federal assistance. The governor’s spokesperson Richard Carbo says Coach O said he wants to be as helpful as possible during the recovery process. The newly-minted head coach will be the voice of PSAs about the ongoing recovery efforts…:
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To find the survey or learn more about places to get help completing the survey, visit restore.la.gov.

The Louisiana Department of Health has received an $8.1 million dollar federal grand to address the state’s opioid crisis. They say the money will be used to enhance existing statewide prevention, treatment and recovery services that are available to individuals who are addicted to opioids.

 

11:40 LRN Sportscast May 15th

After sweeping Auburn, LSU baseball leads the SEC West with an 18-9 record. The Tigers own a one-game lead over Mississippi state after losing two of three from Georgia. The Tigers will square off against the Bulldogs for a three-game series starting on Thursday in Starkville. It will be the final three games of the season.

McNeese State continues to lead the Southland Conference with a 20-7 record. The Cowboys are coming off a non-conference sweep of Creighton and they’ll finish the regular season with a home game against Houston on Tuesday and then a three-game series against Lamar.

Southeastern Louisiana swept Central Arkansas to finish off conference play with a 20-10 record. The Lions will take on Southern Miss on Tuesday in Biloxi.

The Ragin Cajuns took two of three from Texas State, ULM has lost 10 in a row after getting swept by Troy and Louisiana Tech is tied for third in the Conference USA standings after sweeping Marshall.

Former LSU star Alex Bregman blasted a grand slam last night as the Astros defeated the New York Yankees 10-7. Bregman’s uniform number is two and before the game the Yankees retired Derek Jeter’s number two jersey. The win for Houston puts them seven games ahead of Texas for first place in the American League West.

The Advocate newspaper is reporting Pelicans General Manager Dell Demps and Head Coach Alvin Gentry will return next season. Demps has been on the job since 2010 and the team has made two playoff appearances during that time. Gentry will be entering his third season as head coach.

Three teams from Louisiana will be in the NCAA Baton Rouge softball regional. LSU is the top seed, while the Cajuns will be the second seed and McNeese State is the third seed. Louisiana Tech will make its 10th NCAA appearance in program history as they are a three seed in the Tuscaloosa Regional.

Back to baseball, Grambling is the champions of the SWAC Western Division. They’ll play Alcorn on Wednesday in the SWAC Tournament at Wesley Barrow stadium in New Orleans.

11:30 Newscast, May 15th, 2017

The full House today is slated to take up the controversial bill aimed at protecting Louisiana’s monuments…:
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Just days before graduation, McKinley High School star quarterback Bryant Lee was fatally shot and authorities are looking for the gunman. Baton Rouge Police Department spokesman Cpl. L’Jean McKneely says they received a call of shots fired around 2 a.m. Friday….:
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He says they are urging witnesses to come forward.

A 7-year-old boy was accidentally shot at a Calcasieu Parish school this morning, according to police. There are few other details at this time but authorities say the child was taken to a hospital where his injuries are not known. No other students were injured.

The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation after a body was discovered. Chief of Detectives Joe Chaney says someone came in to report what appeared to be a shallow grave in a wooded area..:
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He says foul play is suspected and they are asking anyone with information to please come forward.

A home invasion in Ouachita Parish ends badly for the suspect. Glen Springfield with the Sheriff’s Office says around 5 p.m. on Sunday deputies responded to a report of an intruder in Swartz…:
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He says the suspect died at the scene.

 

10:30 LRN Newscast May 15th

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating a shooting at Moss Bluff Elementary where a seven-year-old was accidentally shot in his classroom. Authorities say the incident was isolated and no other children are in danger. The wounded student was taken to a hospital and his injuries are not known.

A Southern Media and Opinion Research poll finds opinions on President Donald Trump and the Affordable Care Act are split along party and racial lines. Don Molino has more….
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A longtime reporter at the capitol says we could see a do nothing legislative session. Jim Beam, retired editor of the Lake Charles American Press, says he’s never seen anything like it. Beam blames partisan politics, especially in the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Beam says bills to reform the state’s tax structure, solve the loss of one-point-three billion dollars in temporary taxes next year and criminal justice reform have made little progress.

Louisiana taxpayers who have yet to file their state income taxes have until midnight tonight to do so. You can file online on the department of revenue’s website. Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says there are some tornado related extensions for certain areas affected…
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09:30 Newscast, May 15th, 2017

The June 8th last day of the legislative session is fast approaching, but lawmakers haven’t agreed on any major ways to address the state’s budget problems. That’s according to Jim Beam, retired editor of the Lake Charles American Press who has covered the capitol for decades. He says lawmakers are struggling with raising taxes…:
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A bill to raise the state’s gas tax 17 cents gets a hearing tomorrow in House Ways and Means.

Today is the last day for residents to file their 2016 Louisiana individual income tax returns. State Department of Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says there are some tornado related extensions for certain areas affected…:
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The website to file online is revenue-dot-louisiana-dot-gov-slash-file-online.

Louisiana support for President Donald Trump is heavily split along party and racial lines. That’s according to pollster Bernie Pinsonat with Southern Media and Opinion Research. He says 91 percent of Republicans give the president a favorable rating, while 72-percent of Democrats disapprove. Opinions are similarly split on the Affordable Care Act. Pinsonat says only 8 percent of respondents would keep the ACA as it is now which is what Democrats want in Washington..:
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Thirteen percent of respondents said they’d prefer the ACA to be repealed and not replaced.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Tier III sex offender has been arrested again after investigators say they learned he was contacting an 11-year-old over social media. They say 54-year-old Marvin Johnson of Crowley was booked on a warrant for Unlawful Use of Social Media by a sex offender and charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile. It’s against the law for sex offenders in Louisiana to use social media.