2:30 PM Newscast Feb 10

Evidence linking Danette Colbert of Slidell to the suspicious death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano is piling up says Kenner Police. Chief Keith Conley says three cell phones were seized, and one is believed to be the victims. Conley says more potential victims of Colbert have contacted Kenner PD claiming Colbert victimized them.

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Pending further investigation and toxicology results, charges against Colbert could be upgraded to homicide.

Lafayette Police say the children of a couple were in the vehicle when 60-year-old Kevin Brown fatally shot his wife 47-year-old Shentell Brown multiple times then turned the gun on himself last night. Corporal Ashley Wood says they were from New Iberia. The two children in the backseat at the time of the shooting one flagged down a passing motorist for help.

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New Orleans has just hosted its 11th Super Bowl and is now looking to host a 12th. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana death penalty sentences may soon be carried out. A statement released by the Governor’s office says updated protocols including the use of the recently approved nitrogen hypoxia method have been finalized.  Governor Jeff Landry said, “The time forbroken promises has ended; we will carry out these sentences and justice will be dispensed.” He called on DAs to finalize cases that have already been reviewed and them quickly through the courts.

LRN PM Newscall February 10

New Orleans has just hosted its 11th Super Bowl and is now looking to host a 12th. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Kenner Police release new evidence in last week’s death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano, who was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Super Bowl 59 is in the books; now the NFL is looking ahead to Super Bowl 60, which will be played in Santa Clara, California, the home of the San Francisco 49ers. Mark Romig, the chief marketing officer of New Orleans and Company, says the Bay Area will have a tough act to follow.

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Romig says the city has gotten great feedback on its performance in hosting Super Bowl 59

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Romig says New Orleans literally welcomed the world to the city.

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Romig says New Orleans will be bidding to host another Super Bowl, but the earliest that can happen is 2030. After Santa Clara, the next two Super Bowls after that will be in Los Angeles and Atlanta, and the 2029 Super Bowl would coincide with Mardi Gras.

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Kenner Police have uncovered additional evidence linking Danette Colbert of Slidell to the suspicious death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano. Manzano was found unresponsive in a Kenner hotel room and later pronounced dead. Police Chief Keith Conley says they seized three cell phones were seized…

Cut 6 (08) “…some nature.”

Security footage from Project NOLA shows Colbert with Manzano together in the Quarter and later leaving his hotel room alone. Conley says more potential victims of Colbert have contacted Kenner PD claiming Colbert victimized them.

Cut 7 (06) “…strengthen our case”

Pending further investigation and toxicology results, charges could be upgraded to homicide. Forensic experts are now assisting in the case, and Conley expects toxicology reports to take several weeks.

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Lafayette Police say a murder-suicide happened on Johnston Street last night and the couple’s two children were present in the vehicle.  Corporal Ashley Wood says the two victims from New Iberia were found in a white SUV, 47-year-old Shentell Brown and her husband 60-year-old Kevin Brown

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Wood says she died from her wounds and then Brown turns the gun on himself.

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Wood says two children in the backseat exited the vehicle; one flagged down a passing motorist for help.

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The Philadelphia Eagles are basking in the glory of their Super Bowl title. The Eagles dethroned the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history. Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley celebrated a birthday yesterday by winning a title…

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It was especially a big game for Eagles players with Louisiana ties. Former Saint Zack Baun returned to his old stomping grounds and intercepted a Patrick Mahomes pass late in the 2nd quarter to set up a touchdown that put the Eagles up 24-nothing at halftime.

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Baun was used almost exclusively on special teams while with the Saints and blossomed with the Eagles, earning Pro Bowl honors and was a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year. He says he’s going to take time to decompress and reflect on the breakout season he had.

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DeVonta Smith from Amite High School caught a 46-yard touchdown pass in the 3rd quarter that, for all intents and purposes, put the game away. And former Louisiana Tech Bulldog Milton Williams forced a fumble when he sacked Patrick Mahomes in the 4th quarter and recovered that fumble.

1:30 LRN Newscast

Super Bowl 59 is in the books; now the NFL is looking ahead to Super Bowl 60, which will be played in Santa Clara, California, the home of the San Francisco 49ers. Mark Romig, the chief marketing officer of New Orleans and Company, says the Bay Area will have a tough act to follow.

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Romig says the city has gotten great feedback on its performance in hosting Super Bowl 59

According to Niche-dot-com’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings, LSU-Alexandria comes in fourth behind Tulane, Louisiana Tech and LSU. Chancellor Paul Coreil says student feedback on LSU-A remains overwhelming positive…

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Coreil says LSU-A’s enrollment is near seven-thousand, a 28-percent increase over last year.

Kenner Police release new evidence in last week’s death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano, who was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Lafayette Police say a murder-suicide happened on Johnston Street last night and the couple’s two children were present in the vehicle.  Corporal Ashley Wood says the two victims from New Iberia were found in a white SUV, 47-year-old Shentell Brown and her husband 60-year-old Kevin Brown

Cut 9 (05)  “…multiple times.”

Wood says two children in the backseat exited the vehicle; one flagged down a passing motorist for help

12:30 LRN Newscast

Police in Kenner have uncovered additional evidence linking Danette Colbert of Slidell to the suspicious death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano. Manzano was found unresponsive in a Kenner hotel room and later pronounced dead. Police Chief Keith Conley says they seized three cell phones were seized…

Cut 6 (08) “…some nature.”

Security footage from Project NOLA shows Colbert with Manzano together in the Quarter and later leaving his hotel room alone.

The state department of education is gearing up for the L-A Gator Scholarship program. The new school choice program that will provide education scholarship accounts, will begin accepting applications on March 1st. Germain Gilson, the assistant superintendent of school choice, says families can use the money to customize their children’s education.

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The L-A Gator website is up, so you can start learning more about it now.

The Real ID Enforcement Date is now about three months away, May 7th. OMV spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says if you don’t have a REAL ID, plan to get one now…

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After May 7th, you’ll need a Real ID that displays a gold circle with a star cutout in the top right corner. If you don’t have a Real ID, you’ll need a passport to fly domestically after May 7th.

The Philadelphia Eagles are basking in the glory of their Super Bowl title. The Eagles dethroned the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history. Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley celebrated a birthday yesterday by winning a title…

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11:40 LRN Sportscast

A new NFL champion was crowned at the Superdome last night. Andrew Greenstein reports from the site of Super Bowl 59.

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Now we wait and see if Kellen Moore will be named the new head coach of the Saints. Reports indicated that the Eagles offensive coordinator was the team’s choice to be their new head coach.

The fifth ranked LSU women’s basketball team is now in a three-way tie for first place in the Southeastern Conference after beating Tennessee for a second time this season. 82 to 77 was the final score yesterday in the PMAC. The Lady Tigers improve to 10-and-1 in the SEC and are tied with Texas and South Carolina. The Longhorns defeated the Gamecocks yesterday and LSU visits Texas this Sunday.

In men’s hoops, LSU’s season went from bad to worse on Saturday night as Coach Matt McMahon’s team coughed up an 11 point lead with three minutes to go and lost to Ole Miss 72 to 70. McMahon’s Tigers have lost six straight…

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LSU is at Arkansas Wednesday night.

Tonight…Nicholls, who has won four in a row, will host Northwestern State at 6:30.

11:30 LRN Newscast

Families interested in accessing state funds to pay for tuition, tutoring, textbooks, dual enrollment courses and uniforms from the new L-A Gator Scholarship program can do so by going to la-gator-dot-la-dot-gov. The L-A Gator Scholarship program will replace the state’s current voucher program that benefits low income families. How much money will be available for L-A Gator is unknown…

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Germain Gilson says that decision will be made during the budget process that takes place during the regular legislative session in the spring.

What is the fastest growing public university in the state? It’s LSU-Alexandria, which has seen a 28-percent jump in enrollment over the last year. …

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That’s LSU-A Chancellor Paul Coreil who says a significant driver of LSUA’s growth is its online programs.

The Philadelphia Eagles are on top of the football world today after soaring past the Kansas City Chiefs 40 to 22 in Super Bowl 59. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named the game’s MVP.  Afterwards he said it was the culmination of a long journey that included a benching in the 2018 College Football Playoff Championship game while at Alabama and a loss to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl two years ago….

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It was a disappointing performance by the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. K-C had just 23 yards in the first half. Chiefs Coach Andy Reid…

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Reid is now 3-and-3 as a head coach in Super Bowls.

10:30 LRN Newscast

Families will be able to start applying for education grants through the L-A GATOR scholarship program starting March First. Colleen Crain has the details…

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A state judge in Baton Rouge will hear arguments this afternoon about a case involving an LSU law professor who has been suspended from the classroom, because he used curse words and said unflattering things about President Trump and Governor Landry. Professor Ken Levy has sued LSU saying his rights to free speech were violated.

Louisiana State University at Alexandria is ranked #4 in Niche’s 2025 Best Colleges in Louisiana. Chancellor Paul Coreil says this coincides with a record-high Spring semester enrollment of nearly seven-thousand undergraduates, a 28% surge, the highest growth rate among Louisiana universities.

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Coreil says a significant driver of LSU’s growth is the number of students taking online courses through LSU-A. Nearly 4,000 students, a 46% increase in just one year.

The Philadelphia Eagles put together a dominating performance to beat the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs 40 to 22 in Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named the game’s MVP as he threw two touchdown passes, one of them to Amite’s Devonta Smith and he also rushed for a touchdown…

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9:30 LRN Newscast

The Philadelphia Eagles are on top of the football world today after soaring past the Kansas City Chiefs 40 to 22 in Super Bowl 59. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named the game’s MVP.  Afterwards he said it was the culmination of a long journey that included a benching in the 2018 College Football Playoff Championship game while at Alabama and a loss to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl two years ago….

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The state department of education has launched a website where residents can learn more about the L-A Gator Scholarship Program which will provide vouchers to students to attend private schools. Germain Gilson with the state department of education says this program is open to all income levels, not just low-income families under the current Louisiana Scholarship Program, those in that program shouldn’t worry about being left out.

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The legislature is only going to set aside a limited amount of money for L-A GATOR, so it’s unclear at this time how many additional families the state will accommodate.

LSU-Alexandria is the fastest growing four-year school in Louisiana as it’s enrollment has increased by 28-percent to reach an all-time high of 69-hundred students. Chancellor Paul Coreil says more students are choosing LSU-A because they recognize the school is providing high-qualify, affordable education that leads to career opportunities…

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LSUA has also been ranked as the fourth best college in Louisiana by Niche-dot-com.

8:30 LRN Newscast

A new NFL champion was crowned at the Superdome last night. Andrew Greenstein reports from the site of Super Bowl 59.

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 During Kendric Lamar’s halftime show, security personnel ran onto the field and tackled a man who was running around holding up a Sudanese-Palestinian flag. “Sudan” and “Gaza” were written on it. The NFL says the person detained was one of Lamar’s performers and no one involved with the production knew that this individual would do this.

The REAL ID enforcement date is approaching, and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles urges residents to get one if you have not. Because after May 7th, federal agencies, including the TSA, will only accept driver’s licenses and ID cards that are REAL ID. OMV spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says visit express-lane-dot-org for a checklist on what you’ll need to get a REAL ID.

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Boudreaux says they expect an influx of residents at OMV offices and partnering Public Tag Agents as they approach the May 7th enforcement date, so don’t wait until the last minute.

What is the fastest growing public university in the state? It’s LSU-Alexandria, which has seen a 28-percent jump in enrollment over the last year. …

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That’s LSU-A Chancellor Paul Coreil who says a significant driver of LSUA’s growth is its online programs.

7:30 LRN Newscast

The Philadelphia Eagles put together one of the most dominating performances in Super Bowl history to dethrone the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs 40 to 22. Philadelphia’s defense harassed Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, while Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes and had one rushing touchdown. Eagles Coach Nick Siriani says his team fought through adversity to get to this point…

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Now we wait and see if Siriani will lose his offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Moore is expected to be named the new head coach of the Saints, but Siriani said during the celebration that he would like Moore to come back one more season to defend their title in 2025.

By all accounts New Orleans did a great job hosting the Super Bowl and they are expected to put a bid in to host a 12th Super Bowl sometime after 2028.

LSU-A’s enrollment has reached an all-time high of 69-hundred students and it’s increased 28-percent in just one year…

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The Real ID Enforcement Date is now about three months away, May 7th OMV spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says if you don’t have a REAL ID card plan to get one now…

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If you plan to fly domestically after May 7th, you’ll need a Real ID that displays a gold circle with a star cutout in the top right corner. If you don’t have a Real ID, you’ll need a passport to fly domestically after May 7th.