5:30 LRN Newscast Oct 2

30-year-old Zachary Faulk of Merryville has been arrested for allegedly starting a fire on his property on August 17th. Ag and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain…

Cut 9 (11) “…several days.” 

He faces one count of negligent burning and one count of violating the state burn ban.

Saints’ fans suffered a disappointing loss over the weekend. They failed to score a touchdown in a 26-9 defeat to Tampa Bay. New Orleans has scored 21 or fewer points in ten consecutive games. Quarterback Derek Carr threw for only 127 yards in yesterday’s loss…

Cut 12 (08) “..right now” 

The Saints play the Patriots Sunday afternoon in Foxboro.

 

There were no Powerball jackpot winners again this weekend, so tonight’s jackpot is more than one-billion dollars… Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Dustin Annison…

Cut 6 (11) “…one million.”

The cash value of tonight’s jackpot is $478 million. Tickets must be purchased by 9 p.m. to qualify for tonight’s drawing.

Fall is finally here but Sunday’s high reached into the 90s. State Climatologist Barry Keim says you’ll definitely feel a chill in the air this weekend.

Cut 5 (06) “ …finally arrives.”  

Lows on Saturday will be in the lower 60s and upper 50s. Keim says after one of the most oppressive summers on record, the cooler temperatures will be most welcomed in Louisiana.