08.23.14
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07:30 Sportscast August 23, 2014

The NFL has fined Saints Tight End Jimmy Graham $30,000 for his two celebratory goalpost dunks in last Friday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans. Graham was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct after each of his two touchdown receptions. The NFL put the rule in place during the offseason citing the possibility of game delays. Graham knocked the goalposts and crossbar out of alignment after one of his dunks last season and it took almost 30 minutes to correct. The Tight end said after the Titans game that he wasn’t going to dunk the goalpost anymore.

We should see Saints Quarterback Dree Brews back tonight as the Black and Gold take on the Indiaiapolisy Colts. The QB was injured from a strainged left oblique but he’s recovered in time to play in one of their most anticipated games of the preseason. He hasn’t been practicing much with the team. Kickoff tonight is at 7 on CBS.

The University of Louisiana at Monroe kicks off against Wake Forest at home on Thursday and prior to that game the school says Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson will serve as the ceremonial guest for the coin toss. In addition to Robertson’s appearance, a Duck Dynasty episode will be filmed and fans at the game will likely en up making an appearance in that show.

The state trooper in South Carolina who arrested former LSU standout and current Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Sam Montgomery at a traffic sopt last June has been fired. Montgomery was pulled over for speeding and the cop’s dashboard camera caught him threatening to taze the football player. Highway officials say the trooper’s comments to Montgomery during the arrest were inappropriate according to a release.

McNeese State completes preseason camp with a scrimmage this morning in Cowboy Stadium. It’s open to the public and free of charge. The Pokes first game is September sixth at 22nd ranked Nebraska.

08.22.14
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17:30 Newscast August 22, 2014

On the final day to qualify for the November 4th elections, Republican Retired Air Force Colonel, Rob Maness officially signed up for US Senate race. Maness on why he got into the race…

cut 7 (09) “worried about his country”

Democratic incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican Baton Rouge Congressman Bill Cassidy qualified for the Senate race on Wednesday.

The first in line to qualify Friday was 5th Congressional District Representative Vance McAllister. McAllister shrugged off the fact that Governor Jindal and the Louisiana GOP don’t support him. He says God has given him a second chance with his family and he hopes voters will continue to support him because he knows more about values now than every before…

cut 4 (05) “almost lose em”

The Congressman came under fire earlier this year for being caught on tape kissing a married woman at his office.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says a months long investigation has resulted in the arrests of 5 people allegedly involved in a prostitution operation being run out of the Asian Massage Parlor. Spokesman Matt Vezinot says they got a tip that people were getting sex for cash at this location and the sting operation began…

cut 13 (13) “we learned”

The charges of the accused include 10 counts of promoting prostitution, pandering, and prostitution by massage. More arrests are expected.

This weekend is shaping up to be the hottest of the year. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the humidity will also be high which drives the heat index up…

cut 12 (09) “of Louisiana”

Keim says highs through the weekend will be in the upper 90′s, even triple digits in some cases.

08.22.14
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16:30 08-22-14

On the final day to qualify for the US Senate race, Republican and retired air force colonel, Rob Maness (main us), signed up at the Secretary of State’s office. Polls show Maness is an underdog in the race, but he had a group of vocal supporters with him when he qualified today…
CUT 9 (10) “…..(cheering)”

And in 5th Congressional District -besides the kissing Congressman Vance McAllister-there are 9 more candiates that have registered to run, including Mangham physician Dr. Ralph Abraham says he’s concerned about the current state of affairs in Washington…:
CUT 5 (07) Q: “have to correct”
The election is November 4th.

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A ten month investigation of a prostitute operation in Lake Charles–also in Lafayette and Bossier City–has led to the arrest of five people connected to the Asian Massage Parlor. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Matt Vezinot (VEE zuh no) says the charges include 10 counts of promoting prostitution, pandering and prostitution by massage. And he says…:
cut 15 sec. Q: “something else”

An East Baton Rouge public school teacher who was accused of having sex with an underaged student has admitted to the crime. Earlier, 41 year-old Ashley Dowden denied the charges until yesterday, where she admitted to sending sexaully explicit pictures via texts and having carnal knowledge of a juvenile, who in this case was one of her high school students. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Dowden yesterday and booked her into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

08.22.14
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LRN 16:45 Sportscast for August 22nd

The Saints left for Indianapolis today, where they’ll play the Colts tomorrow night in preseason action. Quarterback Drew Brees will see his first game action of the preseason as he’s finally recovered from an oblique injury. Brees says it’s important for him to play well as he might not play again until the regular season opener….
cut 30 (16) “….before the season”
Defensive backs Champ Bailey and Jairus Byrd are also expected to play tomorrow night. Both veterans watched the first two preseason games from the sidelines. Byrd has shown in practice that he’s recovered from offseason back surgery, while Bailey has to prove to the coaches that he has another good season in him at the age of 36. Kick-off tomorrow night is at seven o’ clock.

Wisconsin Coach Gary Anderson had said that a decision on who will start at quarterback against LSU would not be announced until game day. But reports out of Wisconsin today say that redshirt junior Tanner McEvoy will get the start over the incumbent Joel Stave. McEvoy is six-foot-six and he’s transfer from Arizona Western College, where he threw for 19-hundred yards and 25 touchdowns. He also rushed for 414 yards and six TDS in 2013.

We’re waiting on a decision from Louisiana Tech head Coach Skip Holtz on who will be the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs. Cody Sokol and Ryan Higgins have been competing for that spot since the start of preseason camp. Holtz could make an announcement at seven o’ clock tonight.

McNeese State completes preseason camp with a scrimmage tomorrow morning in Cowboy Stadium. It’s open to the public and free of charge. The Pokes first game is September sixth at 22nd ranked Nebraska.

08.22.14
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15:30 08-22-14

The Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, has its first lawsuit filed against it. The Center for Reproductive Rights filed the lawsuit today in US District Court in Baton Rouge for two doctors, and clinics in Metairie and the Shreveport area. The group wants an immediate injunction against the law which is supposed to begin on September 1st.

A big sting operation against a prostitute ring in Lake Charles has 3 people under arrest. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Matt Vezinot (VEE zuh no) says the investigation began 10 months ago, when they started sending in the undercover cops…:
cut 14 :08 sec. Q: “they provide”
Vezinot says authorites also arrested another in Lafayette and one more in Bossier City connected to Asian Massage Parlors, which operates in all three cities.

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As he promised, Congressman Vance McAllister has officially joined the race once again for the 5th District seat on the final day of qualifying. Don Molino with more:
CUT 1 (34) “reporting”

Our weekend weather in a word: HOT!
CUT 10 :09 sec. Q: “of Louisiana”
That’s State Climatologist Barry Keim.

08.22.14
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14:30 08-22-14

As of today, Tea party candidate Rob Maness officially joined the US Senate race. Jeff Palermo has the story…

CUT 2 (30) “reporting”

A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier from Shreveport has pled guilty to stealing several dozen Netflix DVD’s and money. U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley says thirty-year-old Frankey Savannah was charged with one count of theft of mail matter, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $250 thousand dollar fine and restitution.

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Today is the final day to qualify for the November 4th election and first in line was 5th Congressional District Rep. Vance McAllister. The Congressman came under fire earlier this year for his kissing scandal at his office and Governor Bobby Jindal called for his resignation. McAllister says the Governor should be more worried about serving the state…:
CUT 3 (12) “willing to eat me”

Another candidate in the race is Mangham physician Dr. Ralph Abraham who says the gridlock in Washington has got to go…:
cut 6 (11) “that Congress is in”

There are 8 registered candidates for that seat in the House.

08.22.14
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PM Newscall August 22, 2014

As he promised, Congressman Vance McAllister has officially joined the race once again for the 5th District seat on the final day of qualifying. Don Molino reports:

CUT 1 (34) “reporting”

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Retired air force colonel and tea party candidate Rob Maness officially joined the US Senate race today. Jeff Palermo has the story…

CUT 2 (30) “reporting”

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Today is the final day to qualify for the November 4th election and first in line was 5th Congressional District Rep. Vance McAllister. The Congressman came under fire earlier this year for being caught on tape kissing a married woman at his office and Governor Bobby Jindal called for his resignation. McAllister says the Governor should be more worried about serving the state…:

CUT 3 (12) “willing to eat me”

McAllister shrugged off the fact that Jindal and the Louisiana GOP don’t support him. He says God has given him a second chance with his family and he hopes voters will continue to support him because he knows more about values now than every before…:

CUT 4 (05) “almost lose em”

Mangham physician Dr. Ralph Abraham says he entered the 5th Congressional District race because he’s concerned about the future…:

CUT 5 (07) “have to correct”

Abraham says it’s time to change the politics in Washington as right now Republicans and Democrats are so intent on destroying each other, that they are actually destroying this country…:

CUT 6 (11)  “that Congress is in”

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On the final day to qualify for the US Senate race, republican and retired air force colonel, Rob Maness, signed up at the Secretary of State’s office so his name will appear on the November fourth ballot. Maness on why he got into the race…

CUT 7 (09) “worried about his country”

Democratic incumbent senator Mary Landrieu and republican Baton Rouge Congressman Bill Cassidy qualified for the US Senate race on Wednesday. But Maness says Louisiana voters are looking for someone who is not a Washington D-C politician…

CUT 8 (10) “sets me apart”

Polls show Maness is an underdog in the race for US Senate, but he had a group of vocal supporters with him when he qualified in Baton Rouge today…

CUT 9 (10)  “…..(cheering)”

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Get ready for the hottest weekend of the year. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there is a large ridge of high pressure setting up across the central United States which is limiting thunderstorm activity, and driving up the temperatures…:

CUT 10 (09) “of Louisiana”

Keim says high temps through the weekend will be in the upper 90′s and triple digits in some cases…:

CUT 11 (09) “early next week“

Keim says there is only going to be a modest breakdown in this hot pattern at the start of next week, but it’s still going to be extremely stuffy. He says the humidity will also be high which drives the heat index up…:

CUT 12 (09) “of Louisiana”

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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says a months long investigation has resulted in the arrests of people allegedly involved with a prostitution operation being run out of an Asian massage parlor. Spokesman Matt Vezinot says they got a tip that people were getting sex for cash at this location when the sting operation began…:

CUT 13 (13) “we learned”

Vezinot says they made three arrests in Lake Charles and also had warrants for people in Lafayette and Bossier City who were connected to the crimes. He says the investigation began 10 months ago when they started sending undercover cops to the business…:

cut 14 (08) “they provide”

The charges of the accused include 10 counts of promoting prostitution, pandering and prostitution by massage. Vezniot says more arrests are expected to be made…:

cut 15 (06) “something else”

08.22.14
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13:30 Newscast August 22, 2014

On the final day to qualify for the November 4th elections, Republican Retired Air Force Colonel, Rob Maness officially signed up for US Senate race. Democratic incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu and Republican Baton Rouge Congressman Bill Cassidy qualified Wednesday. But Maness says Louisiana voters are looking for someone who is not a Washington D-C politician…

cut 8 (10) “sets me apart”

Polls show Maness is an underdog in the race.

The first in line to qualify today was 5th Congressional District Representative Vance McAllister. McAllister shrugged off the fact that Jindal and the Louisiana GOP don’t support him. He says God has given him a second chance with his family and he hopes voters will continue to support him because he knows more about values now than every before…

cut 4 (05) “almost lose em”

The Congressman came under fire earlier this year for being caught on tape kissing a married woman at his office.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says a months long investigation has resulted in the arrests of people allegedly involved in a prostitution operation being run out of an Asian massage parlor. Spokesman Matt Vezinot says they got a tip that people were getting sex for cash at this location and the sting operation began…

cut 13 (13) “we learned”

He says three arrests were made in Lake Charles and more arrests are expected.

This weekend is shaping up to be the hottest of the year. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the humidity will also be high which drives the heat index up…

cut 12 (09) “of Louisiana”

Keim says high temps through the weekend will be in the upper 90′s, even triple digits in some cases.

08.22.14
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12:30 Newscast August 22, 2014

Today is the final day to qualify for the US Senate race and Republican retired Air Force Colonel, Rob Maness, signed up at the Secretary of State’s office so his name will appear on the November 4th ballot. Maness on why he got into the race…

cut 7 (09) “worried about his country”

Democratic incumbent senator Mary Landrieu and Republican Baton Rouge Congressman Bill Cassidy qualified for the US Senate race on Wednesday.

This weekend is predicted to be the hottest of the year. State Climatologist Barry Keim says says high temps through the weekend will be in the upper 90′s, even triple digits in some cases…

cut 11 (09) “early next week“

He says there is a large ridge of high pressure setting up across the central United States which is limiting thunderstorm activity, and driving up temperatures.

On the final day to qualify for the November 4th elections, the first in line was 5th District Representative Vance McAllister. One of McAllister’s Republican challengers, Mangham physician Dr. Ralph Abraham, says he entered this race because he’s concerned about the future…

cut 5 (07) “have to correct”

Abraham says it’s time to change the politics in Washington as right now Republicans and Democrats are so intent on destroying each other, that they are actually destroying this country.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says a parish teacher confessed to having sex and texting naked photos with a 16-year-old student. 41-year-old Ashley Dowden is charged with indecent and carnal knowledge of a juvenile plus computer aided solicitation of a juvenile.

08.22.14
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11:40 Sportscast August 22, 2014

A week from today, many LSU fans will make their way to Houston for the season opener against the University of Wisconsin. The Tigers and Badgers will face off in a Top 25 matchup next Saturday at NRG Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8PM. David Fletcher, executive director of the Advocare Texas Kickoff, says even though the game is a thousand miles away from Wisconsin, they expect a large contingent of Badger faithful to make the trip…

cut 9 (10) “down here”

For Tiger supporters who still want to go, Fletcher says there is still a hand full of tickets left.

You can expect to see few big-name Saints make their preseason debut in Saturday’s preseason game in Indianapolis. Not only will quarterback Drew Brees see action after recovering from an oblique injury, but Cornerbacks Champ Bailey and Patrick Robinson are expected to play as well. Rookie wide receiver Brandin Cooks is questionable for tomorrow’s game due to a stomach virus and fever he’s been battling this week.

McNeese State and UL-Lafayette announced yesterday that they will resume their long-standing football rivalry in 2016. The two teams will play September 10 in two years and the contest will be held at Cajun Field. Leaders from both schools say these games will create outstanding atmospheres.

The Alabama and LSU football teams each had 11 players on the Preseason Coaches All-Conference team to lead the way among all 14 Southeastern Conference squads. The SEC teams released Thursday had representatives from all 14 teams and half of them had 7 or more selections. The SEC begins the season on August 28th.

In the NBA, The Pelecans released their preseason schedule Thursday. New Orleans will play two games at the Smoothie King Center. The first October 14th against the Rockets and then October 16th versus the Thunder. The Pels will also play the Dallas Mavericks on October 23rd at the Century Link Center in Bossier City. The Pelican’s preseason schedule begins October 4th against the Miami Heat in Louisville, Kentucky.