LRN PM Newscall May 2

Summer is approaching and routines are changing. Safety advocates are urging parents and caregivers to take action to prevent the horrible tragedy of a child dying in a hot car. Jeff Palermo has more…

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While trying to escape during a transport from the Catahoula Correctional Center, an inmate was fatally shot. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Louisiana leads the nation on a per capita basis for the number of children who died from being in a hot car too long. Since 1998, 36 kids in Louisiana lost their life from Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fisher says if you have small children, keep your vehicles locked…

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Fisher says Pediatric Vehicular Homicide can happen quickly in a parked car. He says temperatures can rise 10 to 15 degrees in as little as 15 minutes

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Fisher says another hot summer is approaching and routines are changing with kids getting out of school. He says there have been several cases of parents forgetting they had a small child in the backseat

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Fisher says the best way to preventing these tragedies is for every parent and caregiver to understand that this can happen to anybody.

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A Catahoula Correctional Center Inmate was fatally shot after allegedly faking an illness during transport and attacking two correctional officers. Lt. Jared Sandifer with the Louisiana State Police says it happened just outside of St. Francisville Wednesday morning.

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The inmate has been identified as 46-year-old Raymond Huddleston of Baton Rouge. He was being transported to a court hearing.

Sandifer says Huddleston was able to disarm one of the correctional officers, and that officer was able to retrieve the firearm. He says Huddleston also tried to drive off in the van.

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Despite officers rendering aid after Huddleston was shot, he died from his injuries.  Sandifer says state police are investigating and it appears before Huddleston faked a seizure, he was able to remove his restraints.

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The officers were treated and released for minor injuries. A second inmate who was in the van was not involved and uninjured.

This is an active investigation.

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The Louisiana Workforce Commission reports the number of seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs increased by 500 from February to March and by 11-hundred since March 2023. Chief Economist for the L-W-C Emily Dipalma says the state has recorded 36 consecutive months of over-the-year-gains in nonfarm employment…

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The Baton Rouge metro area led the state with 19-hundred jobs added since February. New Orleans added 15-hundred jobs. Dipalma says the rest of Louisiana’s metro areas added or lost a few hundred jobs….

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Dipalma says construction had the largest gains for seasonally adjusted jobs over the month…

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1:30 PM Newscast May 2

While trying to escape during a transport from the Catahoula Correctional Center, an inmate was fatally shot. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Authorities have made an arrest in connection with the April 23rd fatal road rage shooting on I-20 ramp. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office says the suspect was taken into custody in Mississippi. They arrested the driver of the dark-colored acura suv who got into a verbal altercation with the victim who tried to run away.  Witnesses say the driver of the SUV followed and reportedly “executed” the victim, Gurpreet Singh Judge and then suspect then fled the scene.

Louisiana leads the nation on a per capita basis for the number of children who have died from being in a hot car. Since 1998, 36 kids in Louisiana have lost their lives from Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fisher says if you have small children, keep your vehicles locked…

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The Louisiana Workforce Commission reports the number of seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs increased by 500 from February to March and by 11-hundred since March 2023. Chief Economist for the L-W-C Emily Dipalma says construction had the largest gains over the month…

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12:30 LRN Newscast May 2

A Catahoula Correctional Center Inmate was fatally shot yesterday after faking a seizure during transport near St. Francisville. Lt. Jared Sandifer with the Louisiana State Police says when correctional officers went to render aid 46-year-old Raymond Huddleston of Baton Rouge attacked them. And when he tried to drive off with the van…

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The Louisiana Workforce Commission reports the number of seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs increased by 500 from February to March. LWC Chief Economist Emily Dipalma says the metro-Baton Rouge area led with 19-hundred jobs and New Orleans added 15-hundred jobs. The rest of Louisiana’s metro areas added or lost a few hundred jobs….

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Legendary rock Band, the Rolling Stones, make their long-awaited appearance at the New Orleans Jazz Fest today. Michelle Southern has the story…

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And according to Forbes, Raising Can founder and CEO Todd Graves is the richest person in the state. It’s the first time he’s made the list with an estimated $9.1 billion. He surpassed owner of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans, Gayle Benson as the wealthiest Louisiana resident.

11:30 LRN Newscast

The Landry administration has reversed course and will participate in a federal food program that provides 120-dollars per child for the summer to low income families. Appropriations Chairman Jack MacFarland was adamant on the House floor the state should provide the three-point-six million dollars to bring down 71-million dollars in federal funds….
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A DCFS spokesperson says more details should be released today.

A Catahoula Correctional Center Inmate was fatally shot after he allegedly faked an illness during a transport and attacked two correctional officers. State Police Lt. Jared Sandifer says it happened just outside of St. Francisville Wednesday morning.
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The inmate has been identified as 46-year-old Raymond Huddleston of Baton Rouge. He was being transported to a court hearing.

Black Democrat and state senator Cleo Fields says he’s still planning to run this year to represent a second black majority congressional district, but it’s still to be determined if there will be a second majority black district…
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Rain is falling across most of the state today. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says central Louisiana could see several inches of rain…
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Rain in the forecast tomorrow too.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Saints have signed former Lions cornerback Will Harris. to a one year deal. Harris is a former third round pick in 2019 and spent five seasons in Detroit, playing outside corner, slot corner and some safety. In 81 career games, he has two interceptions, two forced fumbles and 14 passes defensed.

LSU men’s basketball has added Richmond graduate guard Dji (jai) Bailey to its roster. Bailey won the Atlantic 10’s Most Improved Player of the year award. During four years at Richmond, Bailey averaged 10 points, 4 rebounds, and nearly two steals per game. Bailey will join Cam Carter from Kansas State and Jordan Sears from UT Martin in the 2024 transfer class.

D1 baseball released its latest Field of 64 projections and they do not have the LSU Tigers making the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Tigers can greatly improve their chances if they can win this weekend’s series against top ranked Texas A-and-M. D-1 baseball does have U-L and La Tech in a regional.

The 18th ranked Ragin Cajuns baseball team has a tough series this weekend at Troy. UL-Lafayette is currently on top of the Sun Belt standings at 17 and 4 while Troy is 14 and 7. Cajuns Coach Matt Deggs has a healthy respect for the Trojans.
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First pitch at Troy is at 6 PM.

La Tech is also on the road this weekend as they visit New Mexico State. Bulldogs coach Lane Burroughs expects high scoring games in Las Cruces…
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First pitch tomorrow is at 7 PM.

10:30 LRN Newscast May 2

State lawmakers have convinced the Landy Administration to participate in the Summer EBT Program which helps feed children from needy families. Jeff Palermo has more…

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State Police are investigating an ATV crash in Natchitoches Parish that resulted in a 13-year-old being airlifted to a regional trauma center. The teen was driving the ATV near Derry that reportedly missed a curve on Cat Island Road and went down a steep embankment.

The House vote on whether to hold a Constitutional Convention was pushed to Tuesday and bill author New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu has amended the legislation so the K-through-12th grade public school financing formula cannot be touched. And Beaullieu has also removed the language that allows for private funding to pay for the convention…

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Lawmakers were set to vote yesterday.

The Rolling Stones will play their only outdoor festival on their US tour tonight at Jazz Fest. They’ll take the stage at 5 pm. are just one of many great artists this weekend like the Foo Fighters, Neil Young, and Queen Latifa. Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis says the weather’s cooperating so this could be one of the best Jazz Fests’ ever…

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9:30 LRN Newscast

Senate President Cameron Henry says at the urging of state lawmakers the Landry administration has decided to participate in a federal summer feeding program that provides 40-dollars a month per child to needy families. Henry says the decision comes after a meeting with leaders of DCFS and the Department of Education…
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In February, Governor Landry announced the state would not opt into the USDA Summer EBT program. But House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says this is a program that could serve as many as 450-thousand children, by only spending a few million dollars in state money.

Black Democrat Senator Cleo Fields still plans on running for Congress as he looks to represent the second majority black district. But we don’t know what that district will look like after a panel of three federal judges ruled the map approved by state lawmakers was racially gerrymandered. Fields is hoping the US Supreme Court will give the state some direction…
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The Secretary of State has set a deadline of May 15th for a new map to be approved that can be used for the November election.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission reports the number of seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs increased by 500 from February to March and by 11-hundred between March of 2023 and this past March. Chief Economist for the L-W-C Emily Dipalma says that’s now 36 consecutive months of an over-the-year-gain in nonfarm employment…
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Dipalma says New Orleans added 15-hundred jobs from February, while Baton Rouge added 19-hundred jobs.

The second weekend of the New Orleans Jazz Fest begins today with the Rolling Stones taking the stage at 5 PM. It’s the second stop for the Stones on their Hackney Diamonds Tour. Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis their performance in Houston last weekend received electric reviews…
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8:30 LRN Newscast

Louisiana’s homestead exemption will not be changed as part of the proposed rewrite of the state’s constitution. New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu has amended his constitutional convention bill so that the homestead exemption will remain untouched in the state constitution
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A House vote on the constitutional convention bill is now set for Tuesday.

Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields says he still intends to run for Congress in a newly created second majority black district. But a three-judge panel of federal judges rejected the map approved by state lawmakers this year that creates a second majority Black district. Fields is among those asking the US Supreme Court to get involved..
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And the Secretary of State’s office has set a May 15th deadline to have a map in place that can be used for the November election.

After initially opting out, the Landry administration is now planning to participate in a federal summer feeding program that provides low income families, 40-dollars a month per child, to help feed their children when out of school for the summer. Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland made the case on the House floor by saying an investment of three-point-six million dollars will lead to 71-million dollars in federal money…
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The Rolling Stones, kick off the second weekend of Jazz Fest with a special performance at the New Orleans Fairgrounds today. Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis says the legendary rock band was booked to play at Jazz Fest in 2019, but Mick Jagger had heart issues. It was rescheduled for 2020, but canceled because of Covid. He says it worked out this year…
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The Stones will hit the stage at 5 PM.

7:30 LRN Newscast

The Landry administration has reversed course and will participate in a federal food program that provides 120-dollars per child for the summer to low income families. Appropriations Chairman Jack MacFarland was adamant on the House floor last week that the state should provide the three-point-six million dollars in order to bring down 71-million dollars in federal funds….
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A DCFS spokesperson says more details should be released today.

Meanwhile, the state remains in limbo over its Congressional district map after a three-judge panel ruled that the map approved by the Louisiana Legislature this year was racially gerrymandered. Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields is planning to run in a newly created second majority black district…
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The Secretary of State’s Office says it needs a finalized Congressional district map by May 15th.

Legendary rock Band, the Rolling Stones, make their long-awaited appearance at the New Orleans Jazz Fest today. Michelle Southern has more from Jazz Fest Producer Quint Davis…
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According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, not seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment grew in this state by 65-hundred from February to March. And the not seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment increased by 24-hundred from March 2023 to March 2024.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU Baseball will host the number one ranked team in the country this weekend. Texas A-and-M is 39-6 overall, 15-and-6 in the Southeastern Conference. LSU is 7-and-14 and fighting to make it into the NCAA Tournament and the SEC Tournament. Former LSU baseball great Todd Walker says one of the reasons why LSU has struggled at times on offense is because they strike out a lot…
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Texas A-and-M has the second best pitching staff in the Southeastern Conference with a team ERA of 3.87.

ULM beat up on a bad Alcorn State team 17 to 2 and McNeese lost a heart breaker to Houston nine to eight in ten innings.

The Saints have signed former Lions cornerback Will Harris. to a one year deal. Harris is a former third round pick in 2019 and spent five seasons in Detroit, playing outside corner, slot corner and some safety. In 81 career games, he has two interceptions, two forced fumbles and 14 passes defensed.

LSU men’s basketball has added Richmond graduate guard Dji “jai” Bailey to its roster. Bailey won the Atlantic 10 Conference’s Most Improved Player of the year award. During his four years at Richmond, Bailey averaged 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and nearly two steals per game. Bailey will join Cam Carter from Kansas State and Jordan Sears from UT Martin in the 2024 transfer class.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will travel to take on the New Mexico State Aggies this weekend. The Bulldogs lead Conference USA with an 11-4 record. Tech Head Coach Lane Burroughs says going to New Mexico is a new experience for many of his coaches and players, but they are excited to play in Las Cruces
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New Mexico State leads Conference USA with a .301 batting average. Louisiana Tech is second at .298.