4:30 PM Newscast

Neighbors are in shock after an overnight fire allegedly intentionally set by their father, took the life of three young children. New Orleans Police arrested the children’s father, 29-year-old Joseph Washington. Authorities earlier found the accused’s car in the Mississippi River near Gretna. The incident is being called a domestic violence situation and is currently being investigated as a triple homicide. According to investigators, the mother of the three children called 911 five minutes before midnight stating that their father intended to burn the house down. Shortly afterward, another call came in about a house fire at that location.

An official vote will take place when a new Senate is sworn in on January 8th. But the Advocate’s Tyler Bridges says the Senate has already come to an agreement and Cameron Henry will be their Senate President…

Cut 10 (10) “…very good relations”

 

Only 24 percent of Louisiana’s black registered voters showed up to the polls in Saturday’s primary compared to 72 percent of white voters. Collins believes the Democratic Party needs to rebuild with new leadership.

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The National Federation of Independent Business is optimistic tax cuts will occur during Governor Elect Jeff Landry’s administration. Jeff Palermo has the story….

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3:30 PM Newscast

A mother is devastated and neighbors are in shock after an overnight fire allegedly intentionally set by their father, took the life of three young children. Authorities found the accused’s car in the Mississippi River near Gretna and New Orleans Police arrested the children’s father, 29-year-old Joseph Washington. They are currently investigating the incident as a triple homicide. According to investigators, the mother of the three children called 911 five minutes before midnight stating that their father intended to burn the house down. Shortly afterward, another call came in about a house fire at that location.

 

The Advocate’s political reporter Tyler Bridges is reporting Metairie Republican Cameron Henry will be the next Louisiana Senate President. Bridges says Henry beat out Leesville Senator Mike Reese for the top spot in the upper chamber…

Cut 9 (09) “…made the difference 

An official vote will take place when a new Senate is sworn in on January 8th.

The low Democratic turnout for Saturday’s election has political analysts in shock that a runoff didn’t take place for in the governor’s race. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The National Federation of Independent Business is looking forward to Republican Jeff Landry taking over as governor in January and they hope he’ll urge the state legislature to cut taxes. NFIB state director Dawn McVea says  states surrounding Louisiana are already in the mode of reducing the tax burden…

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The National Federation of Independent Business is optimistic tax cuts will occur during Governor Elect Jeff Landry’s administration. Jeff Palermo has the story….

Cut 1 (33)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo” 

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The low Democratic turnout for Saturday’s election has political analysts in shock that a runoff didn’t take place for in the governor’s race. Teiko Foxx has more…

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The National Federation of Independent Business is looking forward to Republican Jeff Landry taking over as governor in January and they hope he’ll urge the state legislature to cut taxes. NFIB state director Dawn McVea says  states surrounding Louisiana are already in the mode of reducing the tax burden…

Cut 3 (07) “…later”

McVea says Louisiana can afford the tax cuts, because for the last few years,  state revenues continue to produce hundreds of millions of dollars in state surpluses. She says tax reductions would really benefit small businesses and their employees…

Cut 4 (10) “…their location”

When a new Legislature convenes next year some lawmakers will oppose cutting taxes, because the state’s sales tax is expected to drop .45-percent in 2025. But McVea says it’s possible legislators can cut taxes to boost the economy and allow the temporary state sales tax to expire…

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Dillard University Political Science Professor Robert Collins says voter turnout for the gubernatorial election proves the Louisiana Democratic Party is no longer a legitimate opposition party. Collins says the Democratic party turnout was nearly 30 percent lower than in 2019.

Cut 6 (12) “…the party.”

Historically, when Democrats have gotten out the vote in early voting, it led to victories for their party. In 2008, Mary Landrieu and Barack Obama won in Louisiana by big margins. And in 2015 & 2019, John Bel Edwards won both his terms in office. Collins says the Democratic turnout in Orleans Parish for last Saturday’s election was 27 percent.

Cut 7 (13) “…your voters.” 

Only 24 percent of Louisiana’s black registered voters showed up to the polls in Saturday’s primary compared to 72 percent of white voters. Collins believes the Democratic Party needs to rebuild with new leadership.

Cut 8 (12) “… right now.”

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The Advocate’s political reporter Tyler Bridges is reporting Metairie Republican Cameron Henry will be the next Louisiana Senate President. Bridges says Henry beat out Leesville Senator Mike Reese for the top spot in the upper chamber…

Cut 9 (09) “…made the difference 

An official vote will take place when a new Senate is sworn in on January 8th. But Bridges says the Senate has already come to an agreement on their Senate President…

Cut 10 (10) “…very good relations”

Henry is 48 years old and a business consultant. Bridges says Henry was a legislative aide to now Congressman Steve Scalise, when Scalise was in the state House. After that Henry served 12 years in the House and is set to begin his second term in the Senate.

Bridges says Governor-elect Jeff Landry and Henry have a good relationship politically…

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2:30 LRN Newscast

There are serious questions about the future of the Democratic Party in Louisiana after failing to get enough voters to the polls to force Governor-elect Jeff Landry into a runoff. Dillard University Political Science Professor Robert Collins says the Democratic turnout in Orleans Parish was just 27-percent….
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Only 24 percent of Louisiana’s black registered voters showed up to the polls in Saturday’s primary.

The Republican controlled Louisiana Senate has already picked a new Senate President for the next term. It’s Metairie Republican Cameron Henry. Tyler Bridges with NOLA-dot-com broke the story and says Governor-Elect Landry and Henry have a good relationship politically…
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The two candidates in the runoff for state treasurer have big plans for the position. Democrat Dustin Granger says he wants to improve the state’s unclaimed property program, work with the Insurance Commissioner on fixing the state’s insurance crisis and he also wants to help revitalize small towns…
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Republican John Fleming also believes the state treasurer can take on a larger role than just protecting the state’s revenues. He wants to help with economic development and bring down insurance rates…
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The run-off for this election is November 18th.

1:30 PM Newscast

The National Federation of Independent Business is looking forward to Republican Jeff Landry taking over as governor in January and they hope he’ll urge the legislature to cut taxes. NFIB state director Dawn McVea says states surrounding Louisiana are already in the mode of reducing the tax burden…

Cut 3 (07) “…later”

McVea says Louisiana can afford the tax cuts, because for the last few years state revenues continue to produce hundreds of millions of dollars in state surpluses.

An official vote will take place when a new Senate is sworn in on January 8th. But Tyler Bridges of the Advocate says the Senate has already come to an agreement and Cameron Henry will be their Senate President…

Cut 10 (10) “…very good relations”

 

Dillard University Political Analyst Robert Collins says voter turnout for the gubernatorial election proves the Louisiana Democratic Party is no longer a legitimate opposition party. Collins says the Democratic  Party turnout was nearly 30 percent lower than in 2019.

Cut 6 (12) “…the party.”

In total, 24 percent of Louisiana’s black registered voters showed up to the polls in Saturday’s primary compared to 72 percent of white voters.

 

A tragic story out of New Orleans. 3 Children have died and their father is suspected of intentionally starting the fire that took their lives. According to investigators, the mother of the three children who was on her way to the residence called 911 stating their father intended to burn the house down. Moments later a fire at the America Street residence was reported. The children were 3, 5, and 8 years old.

12:30 PM Newscast

The Advocate’s political reporter Tyler Bridges is reporting Metairie Republican Cameron Henry will be the next Louisiana Senate President. Bridges says Henry beat out Leesville Senator Mike Reese for the top spot in the upper chamber…

Cut 9 (09) “…made the difference 

An official vote will take place when a new Senate is sworn in on January 8th.

Two state representatives will continue to serve Louisiana as they’ve been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Republicans Paul Hollis and Lance Harris agree that attracting and keeping quality teachers is a must. Hollis says…

Cut 4 (03) “…more pay.”

Harris says, we must also be sure teachers have access to the resources they need to educate our children

The newly elected BESE members are optimistic about the future and Harris says it’s time to look at giving parents more say

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The state treasurer’s race is down to a runoff between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Teiko Foxx has the story…

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11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Saints are back on the football field tomorrow as they will host the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jags quarterback Trevor Lawrence injured his knee last Sunday and he was limited in practice yesterday. But New Orleans defensive coordinator Joe Woods says they are expecting Lawrence will play tomorrow….
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The Saints have their own injury issues. Starting offensive tackles James Hurst and Ryan Ramczyk did not practice yesterday. Linebacker Demario Davis is dealing with a knee injury and did not practice yesterday.

Louisiana’s favorite commissioner, Roger Goodell, has received a three year contract extension that will keep him in charge of the NFL through March 2027. Goodell is 64-years-old and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that some believe this will be his final deal.

It will be LSU and Army Saturday night. The Tigers defense has shown improvement over the last seven quarters. Coach Brian Kelly says the players have bought into worrying about their own assignments…
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LSU will face an Army team that no longer runs a triple option attack, but they still like to run the football. They are close to averaging 200 yards rushing a game.

In other sports…former LSU pitcher Aaron Nola struck out seven in six innings as the Phillies blanked Arizona 10-0 to take a two games to nothing lead in the NLCS.

The LSU women’s basketball team ranked number one in the preseason AP Poll. The LSU men picked to finish 13th in the SEC. The Pelicans won a preseason game last night as they defeated Orlando 104 to 92. Brandon Ingram had a team high 18 points.

11:30 LRN Newscast October 18

Two state representatives were elected to serve on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which helps set rules for public schools statewide. Paul Hollis, who won the BESE District 1 seat,  wants to help those students who are not going to college to succeed in the job market.

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Lance Harris, who won the District 5 seat which serves areas from Evangeline Parish into northeast Louisiana, says students deserve better so they can have a greater opportunity to thrive…

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Both Lance and Harris were term-limited state representatives and agreed attracting and keeping quality teachers is a must.

Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger have advanced to a runoff in the state treasurer’s race. Granger is a financial advisor from Lake Charles. He says the state’s economy is not working because big businesses are getting tax breaks…

Cut 12 (12) “… vicious cycle.” 

Granger says as State Treasurer he wants to improve work with the Insurance Commissioner on fixing the state’s insurance crisis and he also wants to help revitalize small towns.

Camp Beauregard has officially been renamed the Louisiana National Guard Training Center in Pineville. The Louisiana National Guard held a ceremony earlier today to remove the moniker Camp Beauregard which was named after Confederate Army General Beauregard in 1917. Installation Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson says the installation means a lot to the more than 11 thousand soldiers who serve in the Louisiana National Guard.

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10:30 LRN Newscast

Two State Representatives have been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Colleen Crain has more on their plans for Louisiana students…
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In New Orleans, three children died in a house fire last night and New Orleans police are treating the case as a homicide. The father is a suspect.

The two candidates in the runoff for state treasurer have big plans for the position. Democrat Dustin Granger says he wants to improve the state’s unclaimed property program, work with the Insurance Commissioner on fixing the state’s insurance crisis and he also wants to help revitalize small towns…
cut 13 (13) “…have left”
Republican John Fleming also believes the state treasurer can take on a larger role than just protecting the state’s revenues. He wants to help with economic development and bring down insurance rates.

The LSU women’s basketball team is ranked number one in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Voice of the Lady Tigers Patrick Wright says winning another title will not be easy…
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9:30 LRN Newscast October 18

Republican Representatives Paul Hollis and Lance Harris have been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Both Hollis and Harris agree that attracting and keeping quality teachers is a must. Hollis wants to prepare non-college-bound students for success in the job market.

Cut 5 (10) “…employed.”

The newly elected BESE members are optimistic about the future and Harris says it’s time to look at giving parents more say…

Cut 7 (09) “…Child’s needs.”

While Representative Hollis has plans to increase success for high school graduates, Representative Harris will continue to build on the work that’s being done to ensure quality early childhood education is essential.

Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger are in a runoff for state treasurer. Fleming previously served four terms in Congress and worked in the Trump administration.  He’s also a physician and a businessman and says he wants to use his experience as a businessman to improve the state’s economy…

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Granger is also a financial advisor from Lake Charles.

The LSU women’s college basketball team is ranked first in the AP preseason Top 25 poll, a first in program history. The defending national champs have a loaded roster that includes superstar Angel Reese. Voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright, says Reese and the rest of the team are focused on winning another national title…

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