Monthly Archives: August 2014

08.21.14
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AM Newscall August 22, 2014

A Delegation of anti-Common Core state lawmakers are headed to Oklahoma today to hear how leaders there were able to successfully repeal the education standards. Michelle Southern has that…:

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The Louisiana Lottery is reporting an increase in the sale of scratch-off tickets which helped them add a near record amount of money to the state treasury this year.  Scott Carwile reports…

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Today is the final day of qualifying for the upcoming November elections with no real surprises popping up so far. Eric Gill has more…

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A Delegation of anti-Common Core state lawmakers are headed to Oklahoma today to hear how leaders there were able to successfully repeal the education standards. Among them will be Lake Charles Rep. Brett Geymann who says they’ll be meeting with legislators who passed bills that reassert state control over standards and tests

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Geymann says they feel Common Core standards are a form of federal government intrusion into something that should be a state matter. He says they want to learn more about how Oklahoma and other states are working to develop better education solutions at the state level…:

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Geymann says they plan to integrate their findings from Oklahoma into their ongoing leadership in efforts to craft sensible solutions for replacing Common Core. He says this federal overreach in Louisiana’s classrooms needs to stop…:

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A week from today, many LSU fans will make their way to Houston for the season opener against the Wisconsin Badgers. For those Tiger supporters who still want to go, David Fletcher, executive director of the Advocare Texas Kickoff, says there’s still a handful of tickets left

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The Tigers and Badgers will face off in a Top 25 matchup on Saturday August 30th. Kick-off inside NRG Stadium is set for eight P-M. Fletcher says there will be pre-game activities before the game with a Louisiana flair

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Fletcher says even though the game is a thousand miles away from Wisconsin, they expect a large contingent of Badger fans to make the trip…

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Lottery scratch-off tickets seem to be more popular than ever.  The Louisiana Lottery is reporting an increase in the sale of scratch-off tickets which helped them add a near record amount of money to the state treasury this year.  Louisiana lottery spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says lottery scratch-off sales grew by 10%…

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Chopin says over 161-million dollars was transferred to the state treasury for K-12 public education.  She says that figure is 1.4 million dollars more than last year…

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This year’s Lottery contribution to the treasury is its highest since 1993.  Looking ahead, Chopin says the Lottery is looking to capitalize on the popularity of their scratch-off tickets by giving the public what it wants…

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Today is the final day of qualifying for the upcoming November elections. So far, no surprises have popped up during the qualifying period. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says that’s because to run for political office today, you’ve got to lay the groundwork for your campaign early…

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In the 5th Congressional District race, incumbent Vance McAllister tells LaPolitics-dot-com that he’s put 400-thousands dollars of his own money in his campaign. That makes McAllister the official cash leader in the field. Cross says between McAllister’s kissing scandal and a large field of candidates, this race will definitely be interesting…

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Qualifying ends at 4:30 this afternoon. Cross says once qualifying ends, it’s going to be a sprint to November 4th. He says you’re going to see and hear a lot from these candidates rather quickly…

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08.21.14
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17:30 Newscast August 21, 2014

The member of Louisiana’s US House delegation that has the most clout qualified for re-election this afternoon. Republican Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish is seeking his fourth term…

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Scalise was recently elected as the House Majority Whip, the third highest ranking office in the House.

The Shreveport Police Department says two men are behind bars for allegedly beating up a 91-year-old World War II veteran to rob him of his casino winnings. Corporal Marcus Hines says the victim had just won a small jackpot at a casino…

cut 10 (13) “in the process”

39-year-old John Perkins and 60-year-old Gary Smith are each charged with second degree robbery.

So far, five candidates have signed up to challenge Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister this fall. Jeff Palermo reports…

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The Baton Rouge Police Department says the 5-year-old child who was taken to the hospital this week after allegedly being beaten by his father, died last night. Corporal Don Coppola says Jay’v’une Bergin was in critical condition when he was first examined by doctors…

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36-year-old Varnell Day Jr. is charged with first degree murder due to the suspected abuse which resulted in the death of his son.

08.21.14
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16:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints had their final practice today before Saturday night’s preseason game against Indianapolis. Coach Sean Payton says Andrew Luck and the Colts should be a good test for his team…
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Several Saints players will see their first action in a preseason game on Saturday. Quarterback Drew Brees headlines that list, but we’ll also get a chance to see Jairus Byrd and cornerbacks Champ Bailey and Patrick Robinson. Byrd and Robinson are battling for the starting cornerback position opposite of Keenan Lewis.

Sophomore Ethan Pocic could be LSU’s starting center in the season opener against Wisconsin. Coach Les Miles said on his radio show last night that Pocic will play in the game, if not start. Elliot Porter was LSU’s starting center last season.

The Pelicans released their preseason schedule today. New Orleans will play two games at the Smoothie King Center, October 14th against the Rockets and October 16th versus the Thunder. They will also play the Dallas Mavericks on October 23rd at the Century Link Center in Bossier City. The Pels preseason schedule begins October fourth against the Miami Heat in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Ragin Cajuns and McNeese State will play each other in football in 2016. The game will be held at Cajun Field. These two teams played each other in 2007 and the Cowboys won 38-17.

UL Lafayette also announced that individual game tickets for this year’s season opener against Southern will go on sale Monday. You can purchase tickets at the Cajundeom Box Office or through Ticketmaster.
Louisiana Tech wants to get Hunter Lee more involved in the offense this season. The senior running back caught 16 passes and rushed the ball three times last year. Lee was a big part of the Bulldogs offense as a freshman, when he rushed for 650 yards and five touchdowns in 2011.

08.21.14
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16:30 08-21-14

In the fifth Congressional District Race, a total of five men so far are on the ballot. And as of this afternoon, Incumbent Republican Congressman Vance McAllister is there, facing competition from 3 well-funded Republicans, and a Democrat–Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo…:
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In last year’s special election, Mayo finished 3rd in the open primary.

Shreveport Police say two men are in jail for allegedly beating up an World War Two veteran, after they tried to rob him of his casino winnings…:
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That’s Police Corporal Marcus Hines who says 39 year-old John Perkins and 60 year-old Gary Smith are charged with second-degree robbery. He says the 91 year old victim actually was able to injure one of the attackers.

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One of the most influential members of the Louisiana delegation in Congress announced today he will seek his fourth term in the House. Jefferson Parish Republican Congressman Steve Scalise made that official, as well as his support for Congressman Bill Cassidy to unseat Mary Landrieu in the Senate. He says a Republican Party majority will help get things done…:
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Scalise was recently elected as Majority Whip.

To help ease the backlog of medical treatment of veterans, Congressman Charles Boustany from Lafayette announced today that the VA will complete 2 southwest Louisiana clinics. The Lake Charles facility should be ready next summer, and the Lafayette Clinic, by the end of next year, or early 2016. He says -quote – it’s time to put shovel to dirt and finally get this done.

08.21.14
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15:30 08-21-14

As of now, five candidates have signed up at Secretary of State’s office to challenge Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister this fall. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Belle Chasse (chase) man accused of the Bourbon Street shooting that killed a tourist last month has been indicted on one count of manslaughter and another count of attempted second-degree murder. Twenty-one year old Trung Le was indicted today. His bond was set a $1.5 million dollars.

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The 5-year-old Baton Rouge child who was taken to the hospital this week after allegedly being beaten by his father, died last night. BRPD Corporal Don Coppola says the little boy suffered multiple brain bleeds, bruises in various stages of healing, contusions to the forehead and malnourishment…:
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Coppola says the father of the child, 36-year-old Varnell Day Jr., is now charged with first degree murder.

This afternoon at the Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge, U.S. Republican Congressman Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish made it official. He will seek his fourth term in the US House. Today, he talked about his goals…:
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He says the best way to do that is to see the Republican Party take control of both the House and Senate.

08.21.14
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14:30 08-21-14

Five candidates have signed up so far to challenge US Representative Vance McAllister in the fifth Congressional District race. One of the main Republican challengers is Zach Dasher, who is the nephew of Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson. He says he understands his connection to the Robertson family…
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The member of Louisiana’s US House delegation that has most the clout, qualified for re-election today at the Secretary of State’s office in Baton Rouge. Republican Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish is seeking his fourth term..:
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Scalise was recently elected as the House Marjority Whip.

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The 5-year-old child who was taken to the hospital this week after being allegedly brutally beaten by his father, has died according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Michelle Southern reports.
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Northeast Louisiana commuters trying to get to Vicksburg this morning had a mess to deal with, as both directions of I-20 were closed due to a fiery crash of two 18 wheelers just across the Mississippi River in Warren County. The two drivers were reportedly injured. I 20 is now open for travel.

08.21.14
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LRN PM Newscall August 21

The 5-year-old child who was taken to the hospital this week after being allegedly brutally beaten by his father, has died according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Michelle Southern reports.

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As of now, five candidates have signed up at Secretary of State’s office to  challenge Fifth District Congressman Vance McAllister this fall. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Baton Rouge Police Department says the 5-year-old child who was taken to the hospital this week after allegedly being beaten by his father, died last night. Corporal Don Coppola says the little boy was brought in this week suffering multiple brain bleeds, bruises in various stages of healing, contusions to the forehead and malnourishment…:

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Coppola says the father of the child, 36-year-old Varnell Day Jr., is now charged with first degree murder due to the suspected abuse which resulted in the death of his son. He says little Jay’v’une Bergin was in critical condition when he was first examined by doctors…:

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Coppola says the dad initially stated that the child had fallen off the bed which is why he was injured but that story didn’t add up. He says initially Day was charged with attempted first degree murder…:

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As of this afternoon, five candidates have signed up to challenge US Representative Vance McAllister in the fifth Congressional District. One of the main republican challengers signed up today. Zach Dasher is a businessman and nephew of “Duck Dynasty” TV star Phil Robertson. Dasher says if elected, he’ll do what the voters want

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Support from the Duck Dynasty family helped McAllister get elected last year. Dasher says he knows his connection to the Robertston family will not be the sole reason why he gets elected

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As of now, Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo is the only democrat who has qualified in the race.  Mayo ran in last year’s special election in the fifth congressional district and finished third in the open primary

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Mayo has been the mayor in Monroe for 13 years and he says if elected he’ll worry more about the people of the 5th district, than national issues. . While the mayor hasn’t raised a lot of money for his campaign, he believes he has a good chance at winning

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The Shreveport Police Department says two men are behind bars for allegedly beating up a 91-year-old man after they tried to rob him of casino winnings. Corporal Marcus Hines says just after midnight, they learned the elderly victim, who is a World War II Veteran, had just won a small jackpot at the Eldorado Casino…:

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Hines says 39-year-old John Perkins and 60-year-old Gary Smith are each charged with second degree robbery. He says the elderly man was transported to a hospital with minor injuries…:

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Hines says the victim was able to injure one of his attackers during the ordeal. He says thankfully the Veteran is going to be okay…:

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The member of Louisiana’s US House delegation that has most the clout, qualified for re-election this afternoon at the Secretary of State’s office in Baton Rouge. Republican Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish is seeking his fourth term

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Scalise was recently elected as the House Majority Whip. He’s facing just one challenger at the moment and that’s Ponchatoula democrat Vinny Mendoza. In the fall, Scalise says he wants to see the republican party take control of both the House and Senate…

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Scalise says he also supports Baton Rouge Congressman Billy Cassidy’s campaign to unseat democrat Mary Landrieu as Senator. Scalise says getting a majority of republicans in the Senate will improve the chances of important legislation getting passed

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08.21.14
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13:30 Newscast August 21, 2014

As of this afternoon, five candidates have signed up to challenge US Representative Vance McAllister in the fifth Congressional District. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo is the only democrat who has qualified, so far. Mayo ran in last year’s special election and finished third in the open primary…

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Mayo says if elected he’ll worry more about the people of the 5th district, than national issues.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says the 5-year-old child who was taken to the hospital this week after allegedly being beaten by his father, died last night. Corporal Don Coppola says the dad, 36-year-old Varnell Day Jr., initially stated that the child had fallen off the bed but that story didn’t add up. He says initially Day was charged with attempted first degree murder…:

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Jay’v’une Bergin was hospitalized suffering multiple brain bleeds, bruises in various stages of healing, contusions to the forehead, and malnourishment.

The Shreveport Police Department says two men are behind bars for allegedly beating up a 91-year-old man after they tried to rob him of casino winnings. Corporal Marcus Hines says 39-year-old John Perkins and 60-year-old Gary Smith are each charged with second degree robbery. He says the elderly man was transported to a hospital with minor injuries…

cut 11 (08) “just ridiculous”

Hines says the victim was able to injure one of his attackers during the incident.

Louisiana’s ACT scores were down slightly from last year. Louisiana student’s average score on the test is 19.2, compared to 19.5 last year. But State education officials say that more students are taking the college prep test which affects the average and more of them are scoring well enough to qualify for TOPS. The national average is a score of 21, while a perfect score for the test is 36.

08.21.14
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12:30 Newscast August 21, 2014

As of this afternoon, five candidates have signed up to challenge US Representative Vance McAllister in the fifth Congressional District, one being Republican Zach Dasher, a businessman and nephew of “Duck Dynasty” TV star Phil Robertson. Dasher says if elected, he’ll do what the voters want…

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Support from the “Duck Dynasty” family helped McAllister get elected last year. This time, they are throwing their weight behind Dasher.

The Shreveport Police Department says two men are behind bars for allegedly beating up a 91-year-old World War II veteran to rob him of his casino winnings. Corporal Marcus Hines says the victim had just won a small jackpot at a casino…

cut 10 (13) “in the process”

39-year-old John Perkins and 60-year-old Gary Smith are each charged with second degree robbery.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says the 5-year-old child who was taken to the hospital this week after allegedly being beaten by his father, died last night. Corporal Don Coppola says little Jay’v’une Bergin was in critical condition when he was first examined by doctors…

cut 4 (08) “signs of abuse”

The father of the child, 36-year-old Varnell Day Jr., is now charged with first degree murder due to the suspected abuse which resulted in the death of his son.

The Department of Agriculture and Forestry says the former volunteer firefighter from Longville pleaded guilty to three counts of arson for setting wildfires on purpose in woods near the fire station where he worked. According to a release Brandon Lee Harris is sentenced to five years of hard labor.

08.21.14
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LRN 11:40 Sportscast

The Saints practiced in front of a big crowd at Mandeville High School last night. Coach Sean Payton says it was a good experience for his team…
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The Saints are back at their facility today, praciting indoors and getting ready for Saturday’s preseason game against the Colts.

According to ranking by Forbes Magazine, the Green Bay Packers have the best fans in the NFL. Bronco fans came in second place and the Who Dat Nation finished third in that ranking.

And Forbes has also come out with its ranking over how much franchises are worth. Dallas tops the list at three-point-two billion dollars, the Saints are worth one-point-one billion.

During Les Miles’ call-in talk show, the LSU head coach reitereated that quarterbacks Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris will play in the season opener. He also said that sophomore offensive lineman Ethan Pocic could be in the starting line-up, which means Elliot Porter could be a back-up. Miles also said that freshman Jamal Adams and sophomore Rickey Jefferson are playing safety. There was no mention of senior Ronald Martin.

Louisiana Tech wants to get Hunter Lee more involved in the offense this season. The senior running back caught 16 passes and rushed the ball three times last year. Lee was a big part of the Bulldogs offense as a freshman, when he rushed for 650 yards and five touchdowns in 2011.

Grambling State interim President Cynthia Warrick says she would like to make renovations to Eddie Robinson Stadium. Warrick told the Monroe News-Star Editorial Board that she would like to a see a new jumbotron at the stadium, along with new turf and an improved drainage system.