9:30am LRN Newscast

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a 13-year-old student after a gun was found inside Evergreen Junior High in Houma. Officers placed the school on lockdown Friday after learning a student might have a firearm. During a search, police found the student in a boys’ bathroom with a loaded handgun. No injuries were reported. The student is now detained at the Terrebonne Parish Juvenile Justice Complex pending a court appearance.

Zero hurricanes in the Atlantic through the end of September is certainly rare. So, if we get through 2026 without a single hurricane but a hurricane somehow forms in the Atlantic in early 2027, does that still mean we got through the entire hurricane season without a hurricane for the first time ever in the satellite era? LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim Keim says even though he feels there’s a gray area, the National Hurricane Center has its standard.

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Fresh off their come from behind road win against the Baltimore Ravens the Saints welcome the undefeated Las Vegas Raiders to town for their home opener. The Raiders come into the Superdome having beaten the Dolphins and the Chargers in their first two games of the season. Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore says this Raiders team is not the same one that finished with the NFL’s worst record a year ago.

Cut 14 (11) “…go take it.”

Kickoff in the Superdome is 3:25

Today is National Seat Check Saturday. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says there will be nine events happening throughout the state, but if you can’t make it to this one, don’t worry – this will not be the only event of its kind during the course of the year.

Cut 8 (06) “…hold similar events.”