4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU’s offensive line has struggled to be dominant in the trenches and win the line of scrimmage. After the 31-24 loss to Vanderbilt, Head Coach Brian Kelly says that the entire unit needs to play with more physicality moving forward, especially with number-three Texas A&M coming to Baton Rouge this weekend.

Cut 16 (18) “…got out there.”

Louisiana Tech hosts Western Kentucky in a pivotal matchup tonight at 6:30 p.m. Head coach Sonny Cumbie is looking forward to playing in front of the home crowd.

CUT 17 (15): “the conference.”

Southern has fired head coach Terrance Graves after leading the team to a 1-6 record to start the season. Graves finishes with a 9-11 record in his two years with the program. The Jaguars have named former Alcorn State head coach and current co-offensive coordinator Fred McNair as the interim head coach. In McNair’s eight years with the Braves, he had a 48-33 record. McNair’s debut as the interim head coach will be on Saturday in Baton Rouge at 4 p.m. against Florida A&M University.

Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler turned it over four times in Sunday’s 26-14 loss to the Bears. Head coach Kellen Moore says despite that poor performance, Rattler will remain as the starting quarterback while backup Tyler Shough continues to develop.

CUT 21 (17): “get better”

The Saints return to New Orleans to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at 3:05 p.m.

4:30 LRN Newscast October 21

Two plane crashes occurred in Louisiana today, killing four people. A small aircraft went down around 11 o’ clock this morning near Gloria Switch Road and Louisiana Highway 93. And hours later, one person died in a plane crash in wooded area of Jackson Parish, about five miles away from the Ruston airport.

Children’s advocates are sounding the alarm with no end in sight to the federal government shutdown. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

 

The State Fire Marshal’s office says four people died, including a ten-year-old boy, in two separate fires that took place over the weekend. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ken Pastorick says three people died in a blaze in Avoyelles Parish and a 70-year-old man was killed Sunday night in a fire in Houma. Pastorick says the cause of the fires is not known…

Cut 13 (08) “…of these fires”

This was expected to be the smallest cotton crop in Louisiana recorded history and it has turned out to be even smaller than expected. LSU AgCenter Cotton Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says low prices and concerns about severe storms or drought damaging the crop scared many farmers away from planting cotton…

Cut 9 (13)  “…this year.”

3:30 LRN Newscast

Two deadly plane crashes in Louisiana today. In Lafayette Parish, three people were killed when a Baron Beechcraft went down in a field near the intersection of West Gloria Switch Road and LA 93 near the community of Vatican. Later, in Jackson Parish, a plane went down in a wooded area near Old Snipe Road about five miles from Ruston Airport in neighboring Lincoln Parish. The pilot was the only person aboard that plane and did not survive. No word on the cause of either crash.

Four people are dead in a pair of house fires in Louisiana over the weekend. Three people, including a ten-year-old boy, were killed Saturday morning in Avoyelles Parish, while a 70-year-old man was killed Sunday night in Houma. Ken Pastorick with the State Fire Marshal’s Office says these fires underscore the sheer importance of always having working smoke detectors in your home.

Cut 14 (06) “…at this time.”

No word on the cause of either fire.

Two disappointing losses on the road for the LSU football team, and Coach Brian Kelly finds himself on the hot seat in his fourth season in Tiger Town. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

This year’s cotton crop in Louisiana, which was expected to be the smallest ever, was even smaller than forecast. But LSU AgCenter Cotton Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says the yields have been excellent.

Cut 11 (09) “…good looking cotton.”

LRN PM Newscall October 21

Children’s advocates are sounding the alarm with no end in sight to the federal government shutdown. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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Two disappointing losses on the road for the LSU football team, and Coach Brian Kelly finds himself on the hot seat in his fourth season in Tiger Town. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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Children’s advocates in Louisiana are sounding the alarm amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Susan East Nelson, the executive director of the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families, says if the shutdown goes on much longer – and there’s no end in sight – some 800-thousand SNAP recipients might not get their benefits come November 1st.

Cut 3 (10) “…the state level.”

Nelson says the timing of all this couldn’t be any worse.

Cut 4 (13) “…meals at school.”

SNAP recipients make up almost 20-percent of Louisiana’s population. Nelson says if they don’t get those benefits on the first of the month, they will have to scramble just to put food on the table.

Cut 5 (10) “…fill the gap.”

Nelson says food pantries currently don’t even come close to having enough food for all SNAP recipients. She says for every meal they provide, SNAP provides about nine.

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The LSU football team’s 5-2 record has the Tigers coach Brian Kelly on the hot seat as the Bayou Bengals have under performed this season. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says he could see athletics director Scott Woodward firing Kelly after this season, if LSU goes 8-4 or 7-3, even though the buyout would be 53-million dollars…

Cut 6 (05) “…for football.”

When LSU moved on from Ed Orgeron in 2021, the buyout was close to 18-million dollars. Les Miles received 11-million dollars from LSU when he was let go in 2016.

LSU will not only have to spend 53-million dollars to buyout Kelly from his six remaining years left on his contract, but they’ll also have to pay tens of millions more dollars for a new coaching staff and overhauling the roster through the transfer portal. Guilbeau says it’s a lot of money, which is why the LSU athletic department is hoping Kelly can still produce a respectable season…

Cut 7 (11) “…to name two”

This was supposed to be Kelly’s best team at LSU, but Guilbeau says the coaching staff has yet to produce a championship contender…

Cut 8 (10) “…good teams.”

20th ranked LSU hosts 3rd ranked Texas A&M this Saturday night.

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This was expected to be the smallest cotton crop in Louisiana recorded history and it has turned out to be even smaller than expected. LSU AgCenter Cotton Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says low prices and concerns about severe storms or drought damaging the crop scared many farmers away from planting cotton…

Cut 9 (13)  “…this year.”

And Kerns says as expected, the price cotton farmers are getting for their crop remains low…

Cut 10 (11) “…per pound.”

But Kerns says it’s not all bad news. She says the yields have been excellent…

Cut 11 (09) “…good looking cotton.”

The LSU Ag Center says cotton yields averaged just over one-thousand pounds per acre last year and this year’s crop should meet or exceed that number.

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Four people are dead in a pair of house fires in Louisiana over the weekend. Ken Pastorick with the State Fire Marshal’s Office says one happened Saturday morning in Hessmer, in Avoyelles Parish.

Cut 12 (04) “…ten-year-old boy.”

(The fire killed a 58-year-old man, a 47-year-old woman and a ten-year-old boy.) The other fire happened late Sunday night in Houma, in which a 70-year-old man was killed, while his brother suffered serious injuries. Pastorick says the causes of these fires are unknown at this time.

Cut 13 (08)  “…of these fires.”

Pastorick says these fires underscore the sheer importance of always having working smoke detectors in your home.

Cut 14 (06) “…at this time.”

2:30 LRN Newscast

Concern is growing that if the federal government shutdown continues into November, SNAP recipients will not receive their full benefits for November. SNAP recipients make up almost 20-percent of Louisiana’s population. Executive director of the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families, Susan East Nelson says if they don’t get those benefits on the first of the month, they will have to scramble just to put food on the table.

Cut 5 (10) “…fill the gap.”

LSU football coach Brian Kelly is under intense pressure from the fan base after losing to Vanderbilt on Saturday. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says the coaching staff is not doing its job…

Cut 8 (10) “…good teams”

20th ranked LSU hosts 3rd ranked Texas A&M this Saturday night.

 

State Fire Marshal’s office says four people died, including a ten-year-old boy, in two separate fires that took place over the weekend. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ken Pastorick says three people died in a blaze in Avoyelles Parish and 70-year-old man was killed Sunday night in a fire in Houma. Pastorick says the cause of the fires is not known…

Cut 13 (08) “…of these fires”

The LSU Ag Center projects that Louisiana farmers will produce less than 100-thousand acres of cotton this year, which would the smallest yield in recorded history for Louisiana. LSU AgCenter cotton specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says producers have moved away from cotton, because the price they are getting is low…

Cut 10 (11) “…per pound”

1:30 LRN Newscast

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office says three people were killed today when a small plane crashed near the intersection of West Gloria Switch Road and LA 93. Sergeant Chris Cormier says the Baron Beechcraft was circling in the air before it crashed. The F-A-A will handle the investigation into the cause of the crash.

Children’s advocates are sounding the alarm with no end in sight to the federal government shutdown. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

 

Four people are dead in a pair of house fires in Louisiana over the weekend. Ken Pastorick with the State Fire Marshal’s Office says one happened Saturday morning in Hessmer, in Avoyelles Parish.

Cut 12 (04) “…ten-year-old boy.”

The other fire happened late Sunday night in Houma, in which a 70-year-old man was killed, while his brother suffered serious injuries. Pastorick says the causes of these fires are unknown at this time.

This was expected to be the smallest cotton crop in Louisiana recorded history and it has turned out to be even smaller than expected. LSU AgCenter Cotton Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says low prices and concerns about severe storms or drought damaging the crop scared many farmers away from planting cotton…

Cut 9 (13)  “…this year.”

And Kerns says as expected, the price cotton farmers are getting for their crop remains low.

12:30 LRN Newscast

The ongoing federal government shutdown is leading to some nervous times for Louisiana’s 800-thousand SNAP recipients. If it goes on much longer, they will not get their benefits come November 1st. Susan East Nelson, the executive director of the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families, says the timing couldn’t be any worse.

Cut 4 (13) “…meals at school.”

The LSU football team’s subpar 5-and-2 record has head coach Brian Kelly on the hot seat, especially since the season started with visions of the College Football Playoff. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says he could see athletic director Scott Woodward firing Kelly after this season if LSU goes 8-and-4 or 7-and-3, even though the buyout would be 53-million dollars.

Cut 6 (05) “…for football.”

President Trump honors Louisiana’s national championship baseball teams. Andre Champagne reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

11:40 LRN Sportscast

Saints pro bowl center Erik McCoy is out for the season with a torn biceps. Coach Kellen Moore says McCoy is a talented player and also a leader…

Cut 21 (14) “…playing out”

Running back Kendre Miller will also miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. New Orleans is 1-6 and will host the Buccaneers who lost last night to Detroit.

LSU will not have starting left tackle Tyree Adams for Saturday night’s game against undefeated Texas A-and-M. Coach Brian Kelly says the plan is to start DJ Chester …

Cut 17 (17) “…do the job”

 

It’s gameday in Ruston as Louisiana Tech hosts Western Kentucky in a Conference USA matchup at 6:30 on the CBS Sports Network. It’s the Bulldogs first game since October 9th when Tech lost to Kennesaw State 35-7. Coach Sonny Cumbie says they used the extra time between games to become more of a complete team…

Cut 20 (16) “…short comings”

Western Kentucky is 5-and-2 on the season, but did not play well last Tuesday in a 25-6 loss to F-I-U.

The Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the World Series for the first time since 1993 they rallied to beat Seattle four to three in Game seven of the American League Championship Series. Former LSU star Kevin Gausman was credited with the win as he pitched one inning of relief before George Springer hit a three-run homer that set the entire country of Canada in a frenzy. Game one of the World Series between the Blue Jays and Dodgers is Friday night in Toronto.

11:30 LRN Newscast

Children’s advocates in Louisiana are sounding the alarm amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Susan East Nelson, the executive director of the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families, says if the shutdown goes on much longer – and there’s no end in sight – some 800-thousand SNAP recipients might not get their benefits come November 1st.

Cut 3 (10) “…the state level.”

The Shreveport community issues an emotional plea for information after two girls die from injuries suffered in a house fire last week. Nine-year-old Aaliyah Robinson and five-year-old Danielle Spearman were taken off life support over the weekend. Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese says while the fire is being investigated as arson, investigators are still looking for specific details.

Cut 13 (08)  “…some concrete information.”

Gas prices in Louisiana are coming down. The statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.62. Nick Chabarria with Triple-A says that’s six cents lower than at this time last week, and gas prices will likely drop even lower.

Cut 6 (07) “…decline for drivers.”

Chabarria says gas prices typically drop this time of year, with gas stations transitioning from summer blend to winter blend. Louisiana’s average gas price is the sixth lowest in the country.

President Trump honored Louisiana’s two national championship baseball teams at the White House – LSU and LSU-Shreveport. The latter went undefeated, while the former had a record of 53-and-15. Trump says with LSU having so many future Major Leaguers, they perhaps should have done even better.

Cut 11 (10) “…have been better.” (laughs)

10:30 LRN Newscast

Investigators in Shreveport are desperately searching for answers after two girls die from injuries suffered in a house fire last week. Caddo Parish Public Schools Superintendent Keith Burton says the loss of Nine-year-old Aaliyah Robinson and five-year-old Danielle Spearman is a tragedy.

Cut 14 (10) “…future is gone.”

President Trump honored Louisiana’s two national championship baseball teams at the White House yesterday – the LSU Tigers and the LSU-Shreveport Pilots. Trump says with so many Major League teams firing their managers, maybe they should take a good hard look at the two head coaches in the room – LSU’s Jay Johnson and LSU-Shreveport’s Brad Neffendorf.

Cut 12 (14) “…just pretend.” (laughs)

Drivers in Louisiana have it good when it comes to gas prices. Jeff Palermo reports.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Children’s advocates in Louisiana are sounding the alarm amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families says if the shutdown goes on much longer – and there’s no end in sight – some 800-thousand SNAP recipients might not get their benefits come November 1st – especially concerning with Thanksgiving and school vacations right around the corner.