4:30 LRN Newscast

Dove hunting season opens Saturday. Biologist Richard Temple with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds hunters to follow all state and federal regulations, including obtaining the proper licenses.

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Temple also emphasizes the importance of adhering to daily bag limits, which are set at 15 doves per hunter per day.

The day is almost here – the Saints get their 2024 season underway Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Coach Dennis Allen says he’s looking for another strong start.

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Kickoff at the Superdome Sunday is noon.

Six more neglected horses and ponies have been taken into custody by Louisiana humane groups, adding to a growing number of equine neglect cases.  Sean Richardson has more.

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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests a juvenile during the overnight hours for allegedly making a social media threat to shoot up Iowa high school. The 15-year-old was taken into custody at around one this morning and has been booked into the Juvenile Detention Center.