5:30 LRN Newscast

President Trump says pregnant women who take Tylenol increase the chances of their babies having autism. Senator Bill Cassisy, however, says the most reputable of studies have shown no connection between the two. Cassidy, who’s a medical doctor by trade, says when in doubt, don’t listen to politicians – always trust your doctor.

Cut 8 (09) “…to your OB.”

An Allen Parish man is behind bars after allegedly setting ten fires along Louisiana Highway 26. Agricultural and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says 67-year-old Bradley Montou was booked into the Allen Parish jail on ten counts of simple arson, and his bond is set at 75-thousand dollars.

Cut 13 (09)  “…more fires.”

The State of Louisiana has a stern warning for litterbugs – we’re not putting up with your garbage anymore! Don Molino reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Don Molino.”

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking you to be on the lookout for the eastern spotted skunk. It’s a species that hasn’t officially been documented in the state in more than three decades. LDWF says if you see one, simply snap a photo and email it to them.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

The last time LSU played Ole Miss in Oxford, the Rebels won a shootout, 55 to 49. The Tigers’ defense allowed a single game record of 706 yards. LSU Coach Brian Kelly brings a better defense to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium this time, but Kelly says his offense will still be needed to score…

Cut 20 (15) “…in the SEC.”

LSU’s defense will have to prepare for two quarterbacks as the Rebels could play both Trinidad Chambliss and Austin Simmons.

Ahead of the top-15 matchup between the Tigers and the Rebel, head coach Lane Kiffin’s daughter, Landry Kiffin, hard-launched her relationship with LSU junior linebacker Whit Weeks on Instagram. The Ole Miss head coach reacted on X, advising betters to take the over in points.

In New Orleans beatdown in Seattle, the Saints trailed 38-6 at halftime against the Seahawks. The 38 points are the most New Orleans has allowed in the first half in franchise history. Head coach Kellen Moore is eager to see how his team responds to blowout loss…

Cut 17 (16)  “…get it done now.”

It won’t get any easier for the Saints this week as the black and gold travel to Buffalo to face the reigning MVP, Josh Allen, and the undefeated Bills on Sunday.

And NOLA.com is reporting the Superdome lease negotiations have stalled because of pending deals regarding related properties, such as the Benson Tower, Champions Square and the Saints practice facility. According to Times-Picayune reporter Jeff Duncan, the state wants a lease agreement on the Superdome only and draw up separate lease deals for the other properties, while the Saints prefer all of it under one lease agreement.

4:30 LRN Newscast

Senator Bill Cassidy is pushing back on President Trump’s notion that autism can be linked to women taking acetaminophen while pregnant. The Republican Cassidy, who’s a medical doctor by trade, says it’s important to note that no study has explicitly said that taking the drug, most commonly sold under the Tylenol brand, CAUSES autism.

Cut 6 (08) “…that it’s associated.”

The State of Louisiana has a stern warning for litterbugs: We’re not taking your trash anymore! Harahan Representative John Illg authored the new state law that beefs up enforcement of the state’s anti-littering enforcement efforts.

Cut 3 (07) “…enforce litter laws.”

Fines for littering range from 175 dollars for simple littering on a first offense up to one-thousand dollars for gross littering – dumping large amounts of trash or having an illegal dump site.

If you order shrimp from a restaurant in Monroe or Ruston, chances are it will be imported. SeaD Consulting recently did genetic testing on shrimp from 24 restaurants in the area and found that every single one of them was serving imported shrimp – including seven which claimed that the shrimp was caught in the Gulf of Mexico. SeaD Consulting Founder Dave Williams says especially with the increase in radioactive material being found in imported shrimp, that’s a huge issue.

Cut 10 (14) “…issue to me.”

An Allen Parish man is facing multiple counts of arson after he allegedly set ten fires along Louisiana Highway 26. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says 67-year-old Bradley Montou set the fires on September 15th

Cut 12 (10) “…the highway.”

3:30 LRN Newscast

President Trump is urging pregnant mothers not to take Tylenol because there is a connection between acetaminophen use and autism. Senator Bill Cassidy would like the President to release data backing up those claims, because a study out of Sweden, in which they followed two-million people, found that this is not the case…

Cut 7 (12) “…Tylenol and autism”

It seems that restaurants in the Monroe and Ruston areas need work in telling diners about the source of their shrimp. SeaD (“seed”) Consulting went to 24 restaurants, and Founder David Williams said none of them said anything about the possibility of their shrimp being imported, as required by law.

Cut 9 (13)  “…we went to.”

SeaD Consulting did genetic testing on the shrimp from all 24 restaurants and found that every single one of them was serving imported shrimp – including seven where the server told them that their shrimp was caught in the Gulf.

 

Fourth ranked LSU is preparing for its matchup against 13th ranked Ole Miss in Oxford on Saturday. Sophomore running back Caden Durham injured his ankle in the win over Southeastern Louisiana and Coach Brian Kelly provided this update …

Cut 19 (15) “…the week”

Lt Governor Billy Nungesser is asking citizens to step up and report littering and illegal dumping to the litter hotline at 855-LA-Litter. Fines for littering range from 175 dollars for simple littering on a first offense up to one-thousand dollars for gross littering. Nungesser says if you think those fines are stiff, think about what littering costs the state.

Cut 5 (10) “…on other things.”

A recent study found that 68-percent of Louisianans want more litter enforcement.

LRN PM Newscall

The State of Louisiana has a stern warning for litterbugs – we’re not putting up with your garbage anymore! Don Molino reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Don Molino.”

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Senator Bill Cassidy is pushing back on the notion that autism could be caused by pregnant women taking Tylenol. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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The State of Louisiana has a stern warning for litterbugs: We’re not taking your trash anymore! Harahan Representative John Illg authored the new state law that beefs up enforcement of the state’s anti-littering enforcement efforts.

Cut 3 (07) “…enforce litter laws.”

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says part of the new law is the establishment of a litter hotline.

Cut 4 (11) “…likely to litter.”

Fines for littering range from 175 dollars for simple littering on a first offense up to one-thousand dollars for gross littering – dumping large amounts of trash or having an illegal dump site. For those who can’t afford the fines, the judge has the option to require eight hours of picking up trash. Nungesser says if you think those fines are stiff, think about what littering costs the state.

Cut 5 (10) “…on other things.”

Illg and Nungesser touted the new law ahead of the start of the Keep Louisiana Beautiful State Conference.

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Senator Bill Cassidy is pushing back on President Trump’s notion that autism can be linked to women taking acetaminophen while pregnant. The Republican Cassidy, who’s a medical doctor by trade, says it’s important to note that no study has explicitly said that taking the drug, most commonly sold under the Tylenol brand, CAUSES autism.

Cut 6 (08) “…that it’s associated.”

Cassidy cited an article out of Sweden, in which they followed two-million people, which he says is the highest quality study done on the topic.

Cut 7 (12) “…Tylenol and autism.”

Cassidy says when in doubt, don’t listen to politicians on television or anything you read on the internet, especially on social media – always trust your doctor.

Cut 8 (09) “…to your OB.”

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It seems that restaurants in the Monroe and Ruston areas need a little work in telling diners about the source of their shrimp. SeaD (“seed”) Consulting went to 24 restaurants, and Founder David Williams said none of them said anything about the possibility of their shrimp being imported, as required by law.

Cut 9 (13)  “…we went to.”

SeaD Consulting did genetic testing on the shrimp from all 24 restaurants and found that every single one of them was serving imported shrimp – including seven where the server told them that their shrimp was caught in the Gulf of Mexico. Williams says especially with the increase in radioactive material being found in imported shrimp, that’s a huge issue

Cut 10 (14) “…issue to me.”

Williams says the fact that many restaurants in Monroe, Ruston – and Shreveport, as previously tested – serve imported shrimp is par for the course, based on his company’s findings.

Cut 11 (07) “…drop down significantly.”

By contrast, the authenticity rate along the I-10 corridor tends to be very high, with the New Orleans area being the highest.

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An Allen Parish man is facing multiple counts of arson after he allegedly set ten fires along Louisiana Highway 26. Louisiana Agricultural and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says 67-year-old Bradley Montou set the fires on September 15th

Cut 12 (10) “…the highway.”

Strain says Montou was booked into the Allen Parish jail on ten counts of simple arson and his bond is set at 75-thousand dollars.

Cut 13 (09)  “…more fires.”

Strain says quick actions by the Agriculture and Forestry fire crew personnel and aircraft minimized the damage from these fires. He says with the dry conditions, these fires could have gotten out of hand…

Cut 14 (09) “…wildfire.”

The public is urged to report any and all forestry-related crimes to the LDAF 24-hour hotline at 1-855-452-5323.

2:30 LRN Newscast

The state of Louisiana is cracking down on littering with increased enforcement efforts. That’s according to Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser who says a new law gives State Park Rangers the jurisdiction to enforce state litter laws. Nungesser is also urging citizens to report to the litter hotline at 855—LA-Litter…

Cut 4 (11) “…likely to litter”

Those convicted of litter violations face fines between 175 to one-thousand dollars and up to eight hours in a litter abatement work program.

 

President Trump is urging pregnant women not to take Tylenol, because of a link between acetaminophen use and autism. Senator Bill Cassidy says when in doubt, don’t listen to politicians on television or anything you read on the internet, especially on social media – always trust your doctor.

Cut 8 (09) “…to your OB.”

 

 

SeaD Consulting did genetic testing on shrimp from  24 restaurants in Ruston and Monroe and found that every single one of them was serving imported shrimp – including seven where the server told them that their shrimp was caught in the Gulf of Mexico. Founder David Williams says especially with the increase in radioactive material being found in imported shrimp, that’s a huge issue

Cut 10 (14) “…issue to me.”

It’s also against state law to serve imported shrimp and not advertise it.

An Allen Parish man is facing multiple counts of arson after he allegedly set ten fires along Louisiana Highway 26. Louisiana Agricultural and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says quick actions by the Agriculture and Forestry fire crew personnel and aircraft minimized the damage from these fires. He says with the dry conditions, these fires could have gotten out of hand…

Cut 14 (09) “…wildfire.”

67-year-old Bradley Montou was booked into the Allen Parish jail on ten counts of simple arson and his bond is set at 75-thousand dollars.

1:30 LRN Newscast

The State of Louisiana has a stern warning for litterbugs – we’re not putting up with your garbage anymore! Don Molino reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Don Molino.”

The U-S News and World Report has released its 2026 college rankings and LSU has moved up ten spots to number 169. Tulane is the state’s highest ranked university at 69, La Tech 318, ULM 358 and U-L Lafayette 373. Northwestern State is ranked as the Top Public School in Louisiana among regional universities.

 

SeaD Consulting went to 24 seafood restaurants in the Monroe and Ruston areas and in every case, the restaurant did not advertise it was serving foreign shrimp, which is required by state law. Founder of SeaD consulting, David Williams, neglecting to inform customers that the shrimp they are cooking is foreign happens a lot more in north Louisiana as opposed to south Louisiana…

Cut 11 (07) “….drop down significantly”

An Allen Parish man is facing ten counts of arson after he allegedly set ten fires along Louisiana Highway 26 near Oberlin. Agricultural and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says 67-year-old Bradley Montou was booked into the Allen Parish jail and his bond is set at 75-thousand dollars…

Cut 13 (09) “….more fires”

Strain says quick actions by the Agriculture and Forestry fire crew personnel and aircraft minimized the damage from these fires.

12:30 LRN Newscast

Senator Bill Cassidy is pushing back on the notion that autism could be caused by pregnant women taking Tylenol. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A new storyline has emerged for this Saturday’s SEC showdown between LSU and Ole Miss as Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin’s daughter, Landry Kiffin, and Tigers star linebacker Whit Weeks are dating. They made their relationship known via a picture on Instagram that shows the two looking very happy.

 

It seems that restaurants in the Monroe and Ruston areas need a little work in telling diners about the source of their shrimp. SeaD (“seed”) Consulting went to 24 restaurants, and Founder David Williams said none of them said anything about the possibility of their shrimp being imported, as required by law.

Cut 9 (13)  “…we went to.”

SeaD Consulting did genetic testing on the shrimp from all 24 restaurants and found that every single one of them was serving imported shrimp – including seven where the server told them that their shrimp was caught in the Gulf of Mexico.

The State of Louisiana has a stern warning for litterbugs: We’re not taking your trash anymore! Harahan Representative John Illg authored the new state law that beefs up enforcement of the state’s anti-littering enforcement efforts.

Cut 3 (07) “…enforce litter laws.”

Fines for littering range from 175 dollars for simple littering on a first offense up to one-thousand dollars for gross littering – dumping large amounts of trash or having an illegal dump site. For those who can’t afford the fines, the judge has the option to require eight hours of picking up trash.

11:30 LRN Newscast

Senator Bill Cassidy is pushing back on President Trump’s notion that autism can be linked to women taking acetaminophen while pregnant. The Republican Cassidy, who’s a medical doctor by trade, says it’s important to note that no study has explicitly said that taking the drug, most commonly sold under the Tylenol brand, CAUSES autism.

Cut 6 (08) “…that it’s associated.”

Cassidy says when in doubt, don’t listen to politicians on television or anything you read on the internet, especially on social media – always trust your doctor.

An Allen Parish man is facing multiple counts of arson after he allegedly set ten fires along Louisiana Highway 26. Louisiana Agricultural and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says 67-year-old Bradley Montou set the fires on September 15th

Cut 12 (10) “…the highway”

Montou was booked into the Allen Parish jail on ten counts of simple arson and his bond is set at 75-thousand dollars.

 

The State of Louisiana has a stern warning for litterbugs – we’re not putting up with your garbage anymore! Don Molino reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Don Molino.”

Eight people, including three children, were injured in a three-vehicle crash last night on Highway 51 North in Ponchatoula. Police Chief Bry Layrisson says the victims were sent to multiple area hospitals. Blood kits were taken from two of the drivers and the crash remains under investigation.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

Fourth ranked LSU is preparing for its matchup against 13th ranked Ole Miss in Oxford on Saturday. Sophomore running back Caden Durham injured his ankle in the win over Southeastern Louisiana and Coach Brian Kelly provided this update …

Cut 19 (15) “…the week”

Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin says Austin Simmons will start at quarterback if he’s 100-percent healthy.  Simmons has an ankle injury and did not play in last Saturday’s win against Tulane. Trinidad Chambliss has played well in Simmons’ absence. The transfer from Ferris State threw for 353 yards and a touchdown against Arkansas and 307 yards and two TDs against Tulane. He also rushed for 112 yards against the Green Wave.

 

The Saints are 0-and-3 and it looks bleak after getting pummeled 44 to 13 by the Seahawks on Sunday. New Orleans allowed a franchise high 38 points in the first half. Coach Kellen Moore is eager to see how his team responds to the blowout loss…

Cut 17 (16) “…get it done now”

The Saints are at Buffalo this Sunday and the Bills are favored by 16.5 points. The Saints have not been that big of an underdog since 1975.

And NOLA.com is reporting the Superdome lease negotiations have stalled because of pending deals regarding related properties, such as the Benson Tower, Champions Square and the Saints practice facility. According to Times-Picayune reporter Jeff Duncan, the state wants a lease agreement on the Superdome only and draw up separate lease deals for the other properties, while the Saints prefer all of it under one lease agreement.