10:30 Newscast July 13,2016

Alton Sterling’s oldest son called for peace at a press conference this morning outside of the store where his father was shot and killed by police. 15-year-old Cameron Sterling says his father is a good man with a lot of people who love and care about him.
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The investment bank, Goldman Sachs is predicting the U.S. oil and gas industry will need to hire tens of thousands of workers when oil prices bounce back. But President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Don Briggs Briggs says many who lost their jobs are thinking there is no way I’m going to get back into the industry after going through such a hard time. He expects it’ll take just as long to recover this time as it did from the 80s oil bust.
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Secretary of State Tom Schedler is not happy with comments made by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser implying that voters can be bused in to early vote, sign a paper and have their vote count without being registers. Schedler says early voters must go to an approved early voting site, show valid ID, be registered to vote, and cast their ballot. He says statewide elected officials should “stay inside of their sandbox.”
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Nungesser issued a statement saying the comments were taken out of context.

NOAA predicts the brown shrimp commercial harvests in the western part of the Gulf to have a below-average season and that isn’t good for shrimpers. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper says the low supply of shrimp just adds to the problems the industry is already facing, like cheap shrimp imports flooding the market and other federal regulations.
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09:30 Newscast, July 13th, 2016

Authorities say a pawn shop burglary in Baton Rouge is part of an alleged conspiracy to kill cops. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says four suspects allegedly robbed a pawn shop late Saturday night to steal guns and ammo. He says police are still trying to find another suspect and the rest of the stolen guns…:
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He says this is why BRPD shows up in SWAT gear at protests Sunday.

The 15-year-old son of Alton Sterling, Cameron, said this morning in his first public comments since his father’s shooting by cops, that people should protest peacefully and without alcohol, drugs and violence. Cameron Sterling says people in general, no matter what their race, should come together as one united family, and he calls for no more arguments, disagreements, violence or crimes over what happened.

Commercial harvests for brown shrimp in the western Gulf of Mexico are expected to be below average this year, according to NOAA’s forecast. Halen Doughty reports..:
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And even though Goldman Sachs has predicted the oil industry will bounce back in the next few years, the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association doesn’t think so. President Don Briggs says a lot of the recovery will be in the oil shale plays and we really don’t have those in Louisiana. He says the state is looking at record low oil rig counts right now…:
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08:30 Newscast, July 13th, 2016

Baton Rouge Police say they are still looking for another person believed to be involved in an alleged plot to harm officers in the area. Chief Carl Dabadie says four suspects allegedly robbed a pawn shop late Saturday night to steal guns and ammo. He says this threat against law enforcement is the reason police showed up to the Baton Rouge protests in SWAT gear on Sunday…:
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He says police are still trying to find another suspect and the rest of the stolen guns.

In the wake of last week’s police shooting of Alton Sterling, it’s reported that Congressmen Garret Graves and Cedric Richmond plan to bring legislation that would provide training for officers when it comes to calming a situation and present an alternative to lethal force. They said the goal is to give cops more tools to try to eliminate incidents with such outcomes as the Sterling case.

The investment bank, Goldman Sachs, predicts the U.S. oil and gas industry will bounce back in the next few years but not everyone agrees. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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There’s also bad news for the shrimp industry in Louisiana as NOAA now predicts the harvest this year will be down more than 16 million pounds from the 55-year average. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper..:
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He adds that consumers shouldn’t see a higher price for shrimp at the store because of imports driving prices down.

 

07:30 Newscast, July 13th, 2016

Baton Rouge police say four suspects robbed a pawn shop Saturday night to get guns and ammo to kill police officers. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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This morning, the oldest son of Alton Sterling is set to speak at a news conference to thank the community who has supported his family over the past week. Cameron Sterling is slated to make his comments outside of the Triple S Food Mart in Baton Rouge where Alton Sterling was shot and killed last week by officers.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is not happy about comments made by Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser which implied people can early vote without being registered. Schedler says people already have enough doubts about whether or not their votes count, which is why he is so upset..:
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Nungesser says his words were taken out of context.

The investment bank, Goldman Sachs expects the U.S. oil and gas industry will hire tens of thousands of workers over the next few years when oil prices bounce back, but will it be that easy? President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Don Briggs doesn’t think so, because gas prices are still low and the majority of the 26-thousand workers in the industry that were laid off have already found new jobs…:
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He believes recovery here in Louisiana is going to be much slower than Goldman Sachs is predicting.

 

 

06:45 Sportscast, July 13th, 2016

At SEC Media Days, Mississippi State Football Coach Dan Mullen fielded numerous questions about Jeffrey Simmons. He’s a five-star defensive end who was seen in a video punching a woman. Simmons has received a one-game suspension and is in counseling. Mullen says it’s his hope he can mold Simmons into a respectful adult..:
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Reports also heard from Georgia Tuesday, Tennessee and Texas A&M. Taking the stage today will be Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky and Missouri. On deck Thursday will be LSU, Ole Miss and South Carolina.

In last night’s All Star Game, former LSU pitcher and Astros closer Will Harris ended up walking away from the game a hero in helping the American League defeat the National League 4-2. Harris escaped a major 8th inning bases-loaded jam to preserve the victory for the AL in the 87th Midsummer Classic on Tuesday night. It was the first All-Star game appearance for Harris. Former Ragin Cajun Jonathan Lucroy, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, made his second appearance in an All Star game last night.

For the second straight season LSU linebacker Kendell Beckwith was named to the Butkus Award Watch List released Tuesday. The award is presented each season to the nation’s best linebacker.

LSU gymnastics signee Ruby Harrold was chosen Tuesday to the five-woman Great Britain team that will compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games next month. With her selection, at least 13 former, current or future LSU athletes will be in Rio for the Olympics August 5th-21st.

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly waived guard Toney Douglas Tuesday.

 

06:30 Newscast, July 13th, 2016

Authorities say a pawn shop burglary in Baton Rouge is part of an alleged conspiracy to kill cops. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says the suspects are accused of trying to steal guns and ammo from the store. He says a police unit responded to the burglary and took one person into custody…:
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Dabadie says this threat against law enforcement is the reason police showed up to the Baton Rouge protests in SWAT gear on Sunday.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is fuming over comments Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser made about early voting. Nungesser’s remarks, as reported by the News Star in Monroe, implied that voters can be bused to early voting sites, sign a piece of paper, and have their votes count even if they are not registered. But Schedler says that’s a flat out lie…:
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Nungesser says the comments were taken out of context.

NOAA predicts a below-average season for brown shrimp commercial harvests in the western Gulf of Mexico, which is not good news for shrimpers. The 55-year average harvest is around 56 million pounds, and this year’s harvest is forecast at less than 40 million pounds. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper…:
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The smaller harvest is expected as a result of the record high rainfall that pushed shrimp out of their nursery habitats too soon.

The Louisiana Department of Health has received confirmation of one additional case of Zika virus from another state laboratory. The patient had traveled to a region with ongoing Zika transmission, and tests confirmed here the viral infection. This is the eighth case of travel-associated Zika confirmed in a Louisiana resident.

 

LRN AM Newscall July 13

Commercial harvests for brown shrimp in the western Gulf of Mexico are expected to be below average this year, according to NOAA’s forecast. Halen Doughty reports…

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The investment bank, Goldman Sachs, predicts the U.S. oil and gas industry will bounce back in the next few years but not everyone agrees. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Baton Rouge police say four suspects robbed a pawn shop Saturday night to get guns and ammo to kill police officers. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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NOAA predicts a below-average season for brown shrimp commercial harvests in the western Gulf of Mexico, which is not good news for shrimpers. The 55-year average harvest is around 56 million pounds, and this year’s harvest is forecast at less than 40 million pounds. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper says this more bad news for a struggling industry.

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The smaller harvest is expected as a result of the record high rainfall that pushed shrimp out of their nursery habitats too soon. Cooper says the low supply of shrimp just adds to the problems the industry is already facing, which also include cheap shrimp imports flooding the market and other federal regulations.

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Cooper says more imports are driving shrimp prices down, which means consumers shouldn’t expect to see higher costs, even if there’s fewer domestic shrimp available. He says with fewer shrimp to harvest, it will make it harder for shrimpers to turn a profit.

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Authorities say a pawn shop burglary in Baton Rouge is part of an alleged conspiracy to kill cops. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says four suspects allegedly robbed a pawn shop late Saturday night to steal guns and ammo. He says a police unit responded to the burglary and took one suspect into custody.

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17-year-old Antonio Thomas,  20-year-old Malik Bridgewater and a 13-year-old male have been arrested in connection with the burglary, and 23-year-old Trashone Coats was arrested after trying to purchase one of the stolen guns. Dabadie says police are still trying to find another suspect and the rest of the stolen guns.

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Dabadie says this threat against law enforcement is the reason police showed up to the Baton Rouge protests in SWAT gear on Sunday. He says they can’t take anything for granted following the attack in Dallas last week.

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The investment bank, Goldman Sachs expects the U.S. oil and gas industry will hire tens of thousands of workers over the next few years when oil prices bounce back, but will it be that easy? President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Don Briggs doesn’t think so, because gas prices are still low and the majority of the 26-thousand workers in the industry that were laid off have already found new jobs…

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Briggs says a lot of people who lost their jobs are thinking there is no way I’m going to get back into the industry after going through such a hard time. He expects we’re going to have just as hard of a time bouncing back as we did from the 80s oil bust.

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Briggs says a lot of the recovery will be in the oil shale plays and we really don’t have those in Louisiana. He says the state is looking at record low oil rig counts right now…

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Secretary of State Tom Schedler is fuming over comments Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser made about early voting at the Ouachita Parish Republican Women meeting. Nungesser’s remarks, as reported by the News Star, implied that voters can be bused to early voting sites, sign a piece of paper, and have their votes count even if they are not registered. But Schedler says nothing could be further from the truth. He is upset because he believes people have been misinformed about the voting process.

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Schedler says early voters must go to an approved early voting site, show valid ID, be registered to vote, and cast their ballot. He says these erroneous comments could call into question the integrity of our election system. He says statewide elected officials should “stay inside of their sandbox.”

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Schedler says with a presidential election coming up in November, he has a lot on his plate already. He says people already have enough doubts about whether or not their votes count, which is why he is so upset about the comments.

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Nungesser issued a statement saying the comments were taken out of context and he was not trying to discredit Schedler’s handling of our elections in any way.

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At SEC Media Days, Mississippi State Football Coach Dan Mullen fielded numerous questions about Jeffrey Simmons. He’s a five-star defensive end who was seen in a video punching a woman. Simmons has received a one-game suspension and is receiving counseling. Mullen says it’s his hope he can mold Simmons into a respectful adult

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On the football field, Mississippi State will have a different look, because quarterback Dak Prescott has moved on to the NFL. So far, a starting QB for the upcoming season has yet to be named, but Mullen is glad wide receiver Fred Ross is back after catching a school-record 88 passes last season…

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Texas A-and-M head coach Kevin Sumlin has already announced that Oklahoma transfer Trevor Knight will be his starting quarterback when the Aggies begin the season against UCLA. Sumlin was asked why he named Knight his starter…

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18:30 LRN Newscast July 12th

Authorities say a pawn shop burglary in Baton Rouge is part of an alleged conspiracy to kill cops. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says four suspects allegedly robbed a pawn shop late Saturday night to steal guns and ammo. He says a police unit responded to the burglary and took one suspect into custody….
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Dabadie says three suspects are in custody, and one of them is 13-years-old. The search is on for the fourth suspect.

Governor John Bel Edwards tells the newly formed transportation task force that revenue options need to be considered to address the state’s nearly 13-billion dollar backlog in highway needs.
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The task force will meet over the next several months and submit recommendations to the state legislature for the 2017 session.

The Bossier Parish District Attorney’s office has decided not to file criminal charges in the deaths of Bossier City twins who died inside a hot pickup truck last month. D-A Schuyler Marvin says it was a tragic accident and there was no intent to cause their deaths by the mother who laid down when the kids wandered into the vehicle.

Two teenagers were mugged while playing Pokemon Go at a Shreveport Park. Emelie Gunn has more…
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17:30 LRN Newscast July 12th

Authorities say three people have been arrested and a search is underway for a fourth person who were allegedly planning to kill police officers in Baton Rouge. Law enforcement learned of the plot during an investigation of a robbery of a pawn shop, where eight guns were stolen. State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson says one of the suspects confessed they planned to use the stolen weapons to kill officers.

Two Shreveport teenagers were mugged at a park while playing Pokemon Go. According to the mother of one of the victims, she says her son and a friend were approached by two men asking to borrow their cell phone and out of nowhere one of the teens was punched in the face…
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Shreveport Police say two 17-year-olds were arrested and charged with First Degree Robbery and authorities are still searching for two other suspects.

Governor John Bel Edwards tells the newly formed transportation task force that revenue options need to be considered to address the state’s nearly 13-billion dollar backlog in highway needs. Edwards says the work conducted by this group will be very important to the state..:
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The governor says the task force will present revenue raising recommendations for the legislature to consider in 2017.

Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain began a trade mission in Cuba today. Strain says a trade deal with Cuba could result in about 400-million dollars in Louisiana products over the next few years…
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Strain says Governor Edwards plans on visiting Cuba in early October.

16:45 LRN Sportscast July 12th

Saints Head Coach Sean Payton told the NFL Network he has yet to see regression in the play of quarterback Drew Brees. The two have been together since the 2006 season and Brees is coming off a very good season, where he threw for 48-hundred yards and 32 touchdowns. And he hit a home run at a celebrity softball game at the All-Star game in San Diego.

Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson celebrates his 89th birthday. He’s the third oldest owner in the NFL behind Chicago’s Virginia McCaskey and San Diego’s Alex Spanos.

Tonight is the Major League Baseball All-Star game. There are two players with Louisiana ties to the game. Former LSU pitcher Will Harris is making his first All-Star game appearance after sensational first half with the Houston Astros. And former Ragin Cajuns Jonathan Lucroy is in the All-star game for a second time in his career as he’s had a nice season for the Milwaukee Brewers.

LSU’s Kendell Beckwith has been named to the Butkus Award watch list which goes to the nation’s top linebacker.

LSU visits Florida on October 8th and the Gators have yet to settle on a starter this season. Luke Del Rio is the favorite to win the job and Florida head coach Jim McElwain says Austin Appleby is also competing for that job….
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The Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings 70-66 in summer league action last night. Buddy Hield had 23 points on 10 of 23 shooting, he was 3-of-12 from three point territory. Cheick Diallo had five points and seven rebounds.