9:30 am Newscast

Thirty-eight-year-old Aaron Moreau of Pollock was arrested after he allegedly placed 2.59 pounds of led weights into a fish a the Big Bass Splash tournament at Toledo Bend. Jeff Palermo with the story.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo.” 
First-of-its-kind legislation that classifies two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances was signed into law Friday by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. Many physicians opposed the bill saying the drugs have other critical reproductive health care uses, and the change could make it harder to prescribe them.

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The Louisiana National Guard’s 1021st Vertical Engineer Company will deploy to Asia with more than 40 guardsmen who will assist with construction operations. Captain Emily Anthony says the platoon will have  pre-deployment training at Fort Bliss, Texas and…

Cut 5 (09)  “…represent Louisiana well.”
If Beef is what’s on the menu for you this Memorial Day weekend, you’re in luck. The solid beef market means lower prices thanks to lower grain prices and Chairman of Louisiana Beef Industry Council John Thompson says cattle are larger than they have been in the past. His recommendation for what you should throw on the grill this weekend…

Cut 11 (14) ” …tender piece of meat.”

 

8:30 am Newscast

Big day in college sports for Louisiana fans today…as LSU and South Carolina will play an SEC Tournament re-match today after the Gamecocks eliminated Kentucky six to five. LSU beat South Carolina Thursday 11 to 1. First pitch today is set for noon.

Louisiana Tech will get another shot at Liberty today after losing to the Flames six to two in a winner’s bracket game during the day on Friday. First pitch today in Ruston is at 12:30.

LSU softball is one win away from returning to the Women’s College World Series after stomping Stanford 11 to 1 last night.  Tonight’s game is at 8 PM.

The Louisiana National Guard’s 1021st Vertical Engineer Company will deploy to Asia with more than 40 guardsmen who will assist with construction operations. Captain Emily Anthony says for most of the unit this is their first overseas deployment and their occupations range from crane operator, correctional officer to electricians.

Cut 3 (10) “…construction projects.” 

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The New Orleans Saints made an $11.4 million payment on Friday for the team’s ongoing renovations to the Caesar’s Superdome, a team spokesperson confirmed with WWL Louisiana. For two days, the Benson organization and the Superdome Commission went back and forth over the payments. Later, they said the “real dispute was over terms of a new long-term lease that would keep the team in the Dome until at least 2035.

This Memorial Day weekend many people will gather around the grill with family and friends. Luckly, it doesn’t look like the meat is going to break the bank this year. Chairman of Louisiana Beef Industry Council John Thompson says going into Memorial Day weekend beef prices are looking good for grillers.

Cut 9 (06) “…holding pretty steady.” 

7:30 LRN Sportscast

It will be LSU and South Carolina again today in the SEC Tournament. The Gamecocks eliminated Kentucky six to five to set up a rematch of Thursday night’s thriller won by the Tigers 11 to 10. First pitch is at noon.

The other semifinal matchup in the SEC Tournament will be Tennessee versus Vanderbilt. The Volunteers avoided elimination by rallying to beat Mississippi State six to five.

LSU is seeking its 13th SEC Tournament Championship and trying to secure a two-seed at someone’s Regional.

Louisiana Tech will get another shot at Liberty today after losing to the Flames six to two in a winner’s bracket game during the day on Friday. The Bulldogs returned to J-C Love Field last night and eliminated Sam Houston five to three. Lead off man Dalton Davis hit two home runs and Ethan Bates earned his nation-leading 16th save. First pitch today in Ruston is at 12:30.
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LSU softball is one win away from returning to the Women’s College World Series after stomping Stanford 11 to 1 last night. The Tigers got to the nation’s best pitcher by scoring three runs in the first inning and then they chased NiJaree Canady during an eight-run fifth inning. LSU got a season-high 16 hits and they hit three home runs, Ali Newland, Maci Bergeron and Kelley Lynch hit a grand slam. Tonight’s game is at 8 PM.

Nicholls is one win away from winning the Southland Tournament Championship as the Colonels eliminated Southeastern Louisiana four to three on Basiel Williams’ walk-off home run. The Colonels will play the winner of today’s game between Lamar and McNeese.

The drama between the Saints and the Louisiana Sports and Exposition Distirct over late payments for the renovation costs for the Superdome appears to be over. We learned earlier this week that the NFL franchise was 11 million dollars behind, but the Saints have reportedly made that 11 million dollar payment.

5:30 LRN Newscast May 24

Friday afternoon Governor Jeff Landry signed Senate Bill 276 into law making Louisiana the first state to classify misoprostol (Mice-oh-pro-stall) and mifepristone (Miff-ah-priss-stone) as controlled dangerous substances. While the two medications have multiple uses, the combination of the two can induce an abortion.

Thirty-eight-year-old Aaron Moreau of Pollock was arrested after he allegedly placed two and a half pounds of lead weights into a fish at the Big Bass Splash tournament at Toledo Bend.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

Click It or Ticket is underway for Memorial Day weekend. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says while the seatbelt usage rate in the state is 85% it’s the 15% in rural areas and usually those who drive pick-up trucks who don’t buckle up and if they are in a crash…

Cut 8 (11)  “…of danger.” 

The first offense is $50 for not wearing a seatbelt in Louisiana.

The Louisiana National Guard’s 1021st Vertical Engineer Company is deploying to Asia with more than 40 guardsmen to assist with construction. Captain Emily Anthony says for most of the unit it’s their first overseas deployment.

Cut 5 (09) “…represent Louisiana well.”

They will be overseas for almost a year.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

Who would have predicted LSU would reach the semifinals of the SEC Tournament, but they’ve done it. The Tigers rallied back from four-run and three-run deficits to stun South Carolina 11 to 10 last night. Michael Braswell had the game winning hit against his former team…
cut 30 (08) “…LSU Tiger”
The Tigers will play again on Saturday.

The LSU softball team begins a best out of three Super Regional Series tonight in California against Stanford. The Cardinal is 46-14 this season. Coach Beth Torina says they’ve played one of the toughest schedules in America for this exact situation
Cut 18 (11) “..they’re prepared.”
First pitch is at 9 PM.

Louisiana Tech was held to just a two-run homer from Jorge Corona and lost to Liberty six to two. Flames pitcher Nick Moran was outstanding today. The Bulldogs will need to beat Sam Houston tonight to stay alive in the Conference USA Baseball Tournament.

At the Southland Tournament…McNeese and Nicholls are one win away from the championship game. The Cowboys face top seeded Lamar and the Colonels will take on Southeastern Louisiana.

LSU legend Seimone Augustus was introduced yesterday as the Lady Tigers newest assistant women’s basketball coach. Augustus led the Lady Tigers to three straight final-four appearances and won four WNBA championships. She’s been thinking about diving into the coaching profession and an opening on Kim Mulkey’s staff gave her an opportunity at home…
Cut 16 (22) “…coaches do.”

4:30 LRN Newscast

38 year old Aaron Moreau of Pollock was arrested for alleged fishing contest fraud by placing over 2.5 lbs of lead weights into a fish and weighing it in at the Bass Splash Tournament in Toledo Bend. Wildlife and Fishery agent Dustin Nash says things like this have never really happened in Louisiana.

cut 14 (06) “…locally.”

Fishing contest fraud brings up to a 3 thousand dollar fine and up to one year in jail.
The Click it or Ticket campaign is underway to encourage motorists to buckle up for Memorial Day weekend. It’s a national campaign, so you’ll want to stay buckled up even if you travel across state lines. Greg Fisher with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says a first-offense ticket for not using your seatbelt in Louisiana is 50 dollars.

cut 7 (11) “…Commission.”

The Louisiana National Guard’s 1021st Vertical Engineer Company will deploy to Asia with more than 40 guardsmen who will assist with construction operations. Captain Emily Anthony says this is the first overseas deployment for most in the unit and their occupations range from correctional officer to crane operator to electrician.

cut 3 (10) “…construction projects.”

Their primary objective while overseas will be to provide construction engineering expertise to work on critical infrastructure.
This Memorial Day weekend many people will gather around the grill with family and friends. Luckily, it doesn’t look like the meat is going to break the bank this year. Chairman of Louisiana Beef Industry Council John Thompson says going into Memorial Day weekend beef prices are looking good for grillers.

cut 9 (06) “…holding pretty steady.”

Beef… it’s what’s for dinner.

3:30 LRN Newscast

Over 40 Louisiana National Guardsmen leave this weekend for about a one year long deployment to Asia where they’ll assist with the construction of buildings through Operation Spartan Shield. Sean Richardson has the story.

cut 1 (30): “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

Louisiana State Police say there is a defect with Motor Vehicle Inspection stickers issued for 2026, as the sticker may fade from yellow to clear or white due to sun exposure. LSP says these MVI stickers, which were issued between January 1st 2024 and now, will remain valid despite the fading. The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is aware of the issue and is working to replace the current unused inventory.

38 year old Aaron Moreau of Pollock was arrested for alleged fishing contest fraud by placing over 2.5 lbs of lead weights into a fish and weighing it in at the Big Bass Splash tournament in Toledo Bend. Wildlife and Fishery agent Dustin Nash says the tournament came with some hefty prizes for the top 15.

cut 13 (07) “…certain amount of money.”

Fishing contest fraud brings up to a $3,000 fine and up to one year in jail.
This Memorial Day weekend many people will gather around the grill with family and friends. Luckily, it doesn’t look like the meat is going to break the bank this year. Chairman of Louisiana Beef Industry Council John Thompson says going into Memorial Day weekend beef prices are looking good for grillers and even gives some recommendations for what to grill.

cut 11 (14) “…tender piece of meat.”

Beef… it’s what’s for dinner.

LRN PM Newscall May 24

Over 40 Louisiana National Guardsmen leave this weekend for about a one year long deployment to Asia where they’ll assist with the construction of buildings through Operation Spartan Shield. Sean Richardson has the story.

Cut 1 (30)  “…I’m Sean Richardson .”

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Thirty-eight-year-old Aaron Moreau of Pollock was arrested after he allegedly placed 2.59 pounds of led weights into a fish a the Big Bass Splash tournament at Toledo Bend. Jeff Palermo with the story.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

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The Louisiana National Guard’s 1021st Vertical Engineer Company will deploy to Asia with more than 40 guardsmen who will assist with construction operations. Captain Emily Anthony says for most of the unit this is their first overseas deployment and their occupations range from crane operator, correctional officer to electricians.

Cut 3 (10) “…construction projects.” 

This is the 1021st Vertical Engineer Company’s second deployment since 9/11 and the last time they were deployed overseas was to Kuwait in 2013. But Anthony says they’ve had several missions in Louisiana following hurricanes and other weather events…

Cut 4 (12) “…very busy.” 

The deployment is set for almost a year and the platoon will have  pre-deployment training at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Cut 5 (09)  “…represent Louisiana well.”

The primary objection while overseas will be to provide construction engineering expertise to work on critical infrastructure.

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The Click it or Ticket campaign is underway to encourage motorists to buckle up, for Memorial Day weekend. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says 15% of drivers, mainly in rural areas do not wear seatbelts.

Cut 6  (13) “…car crash. ” 

Click it or Ticket is a national campaign so if your travels take you across stateliness you’ll want to stay buckled up. Fischer says a first-offense ticket for not using your seat belt in Louisiana is $50.

Cut 7 (11) “…Commission.”  

In Louisiana, the driver and all passengers are required to wear seat restraints.

Fischer says surveys show if you drive a truck and live in rural Louisiana, you’re least likely to wear your seatbelt. Campaigns like Click It and Ticket hope to change that statistic. He says if you get into a crash on a rural  road…

Cut 8 (11)  “…of danger.” 

During the Memorial Day holiday period from 2018 to 2022, 52 people were killed on Louisiana roads.

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This Memorial Day weekend many people will gather around the grill with family and friends. Luckly, it doesn’t look like the meat is going to break the bank this year. Chairman of Louisiana Beef Industry Council John Thompson says going into Memorial Day weekend beef prices are looking good for grillers.

Cut 9 (06) “…holding pretty steady.” 

A big reason for a solid beef market can be contributed to what the grain market is doing and when grain prices are cheaper the beef is cheaper too.

Along with favorable grain price, Thompson says that cattle on average are larger than they have been in the past coming through the feed yard.

Cut 10 (04) “…American rancher.” 

Thompson also gave a recommendation for what you should throw on the grill this weekend…

Cut 11 (14) ” …tender piece of meat.”

Beef…its what’s for dinner.

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38 year old, Aaron Moreau of Pollock was arrested for alleged fishing contest fraud by placing over 2.5 lbs of led weights into a fish and used for weighing in at the Big Bass Splash tournament in Toledo Bend. Wildlife and Fishery agent Dustin Nash.

Cut 12 (05) “…in the tournament.” 

Tournament officials held the fish and notified Wildlife and Fishery. Once they arrived, Moreau fled the scene and shortly after an arrest warrant was issued.

Moreau turned himself in with no incidents.

The tournament was an hourly weigh in with the top 15 getting paid out.

Cut 13 (07) “..certain amount of money” 

Fishing contest fraud brings up to a $3,000 fine and up to one year in jail.

Cut  14 (14) “…this country.” 

2:30 LRN Newscast

The Louisiana National Guard’s 1021st Vertical Engineer Company is deploying to Asia with more than 40 guardsmen to assist with construction. Captain Emily Anthony says for most of the unit it’s their first overseas deployment.

Cut 5 (09) “…represent Louisiana well.”

They will be overseas for almost a year.

The Click it or Ticket campaign is underway to encourage motorists to buckle up, for Memorial Day weekend. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says 15% of drivers, mainly in rural areas do not wear seatbelts.

Cut 6  (13) “…car crash. ” 

Thirty-eight-year-old Aaron Moreau of Pollock was arrested after he allegedly placed 2.59 pounds of led weights into a fish a the Big Bass Splash tournament at Toledo Bend.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

This Memorial Day weekend many people will gather around the grill and fortunately, it doesn’t look like the meat isn’t going to break the bank this year. Chairman of Louisiana Beef Industry Council John Thompson

Cut 10 “…American Ranchers.”

LRN

1:30 LRN Newscast May 24

Click It or Ticket is underway for Memorial Day weekend. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says while the seatbelt usage rate in the state is 85% it’s the15% in rural areas, usually those who drive a truck who don’t buckle up and if they are in a crash…

Cut 8 (11)  “…of danger.” 

The first offense is $50 for not wearing a seatbelt in Louisiana.

The Louisiana National Guard’s 1021st Vertical Engineer Company will deploy to Asia with more than 40 guardsmen to assist with construction operations. Captain Emily Anthony says the last time this unit was deployed overseas was 2013, but they’ve had several in-state missions…

Cut 4 (12) “…very busy.” 

This Memorial Day weekend many people will gather around the grill and fortunately, it doesn’t look like the meat isn’t going to break the bank this year. Chairman of Louisiana Beef Industry Council John Thompson

Cut 9 (06) “…holding pretty steady.” 

 

38-year-old Aaron Moreau of Pollock was arrested Thursday for alleged fishing contest fraud by placing over two and a half pounds of led weights into a fish used for weighing at the Big Bass Splash tournament. Wildlife and Fishery agent Dustin Nash.

Cut 12 (05) “…in the tournament.” 

Tournament officials notified state wildlife officials and when they arrived, Moreau fled the scene. Fishing contest fraud brings up to a $3,000 fine and up to one year in jail.