AM Newscall August 29, 2014

Today marks the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in Louisiana.  Even after nine years, memories are still fresh and recovery continues.  Eric Gill has more…

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A federal judge is expected to rule today on a new law that critics of the legislation say will force Louisiana’s five abortion clinics to close. Jeff Palermo has the story

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Fans are rushing in to get their purple and gold gear for the big LSU game tomorrow. Scott Carwile reports.

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Today marks the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in Louisiana.  Even after nine years, memories are still fresh and recovery continues.  Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Kevin Davis, says the state has made great strides in hurricane preparedness since Katrina…

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Davis was President of St. Tammany Parish when Katrina hit.  He says he feels the people of Louisiana have learned quite a bit about hurricane preparedness as a result of Katrina.  Davis is very confident on the local and statewide level that officials are prepared for any type of disaster…

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Davis says recovery after a storm is always difficult because every community is different.  But he thinks the knowledge gained after Hurricane Katrina will benefit Louisiana for years to come…

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The South Plaquemines High School student who was suspended because of his religiously mandated hairstyle, has been allowed to return to class. The student is a follower of the Rastafarian religion and is required not to cut his hair. ACLU-LA Executive Director Marjorie Esman says school policy is that boy’s hair cannot extend past the collar…

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The school has allowed the student to attend class with his dreadlocks pinned up. Esman says other issues related to the suspension are still being worked out, like the school’s responsibility to help the student catch up with missed schoolwork…

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Esman says it’s unfortunate that there doesn’t seem to be enough recognition of the rights of members of minority faiths. She says the US Constitution is very clear on this issue…

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Tomorrow is LSU’s first game of the season so it’s crunch time for Tiger Fans to get geared up in their purple and gold! Jennifer Feduccia is the owner of a LSU fan shop called Holiday Hallmark in Baton Rouge. She says they’ve seen a huge influx in LSU women’s apparel that is flying off the shelves…:

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LSU introduced a new logo this season and basically said goodbye, officially, to the old Tiger logo that was extremely unpopular with fans. Feduccia says her customers are EXTREMELY glad to see “Toonces” go…:

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Feduccia says fans have been coming in and out all week to get their favorite shirt that will be “THE” lucky shirt they wear for the 2014 season. She says one of their new items that fans are literally eating up is the LSU “fan pan”…:

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Two Louisiana teams begin the college football season tomorrow against Top 25 opponents. The 13th ranked Tigers will face 14th ranked Wisconsin at a neutral site in Houston. LSU Coach Les Miles says the plan is to play two quarterbacks, Brandon Harris and Anthony Jennings, but that could change depending how the game goes

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Louisiana Tech is also facing a Top 25 team as the Bulldogs will visit third ranked Oklahoma tomorrow night. The game is listed as a sell-out in Norman, Oklahoma and Bulldogs wide receiver Paul Turner says staying focus is the key when playing in front of 82-thousand fans

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A big crowd is expected at the newly refurbished Cajun field for Saturday night’s game between UL Lafayette and the Southern Jaguars. Ragin Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth says the Jaguars return a lot of key pieces from a team that won the SWAC last year

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The defending the Southland Conference champion Southeastern Louisiana Lions kickoff the 2014 season by hosting Jacksonville on Saturday night in Strawberry Stadium. The Lions are coming off an 11-and-3 season and their first playoff appearance on the F-C-S level. Coach Ron Roberts to get back to the playoffs they need to start the year with a victory

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17:30 Newscast August 28, 2014

The family of a 22-year-old New Iberia man who sustained a fatal gunshot wound while in police custody is asking the US Justice Department to investigate the circumstances of his death. The Iberia Parish coroner has ruled Victor White III’s death to be a suicide. But Monroe lawyer Carol Powell-Lexing wonders how White could shoot himself while he’s handcuffed…

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Powell-Lexing has been hired by White’s family to represent them.

An investigation is underway into a fatal shooting involving a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy. Sheriff Jason Ard says 48-year-old Freddie Leblanc was armed when deputies responded to a call of an attempted suicide. Ard says despite repeated demands, Leblanc refused to drop his weapon and eventually pointed his gun at the officers…

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The Livingston Parish Coroner’s office pronounced Leblanc dead the scene.

Disturbing accusations are coming out about a Baton Rouge TV personality who was shot dead yesterday by his producer who then turned the gun on himself. Michelle Southern reports…

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A U.S. District Judge heard arguments today regarding an abortion rights organization’s request for a temporary restraining order to block the state from enforcing a law that would require abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals. A ruling is expected tomorrow.

LRN Newscast 16:30 08-28-14

The same type amoeba that killed 3 Louisiana residents in 2011 is back. Water tests conducted in St. John the Baptist Parish discovered the deadly brain eating amoeba in the drinking water. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry says DHH has issued an emergency chlorine burn in the water system. As for the rest of the state, …
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In all three previous deaths, Guidy says tap water got up the victims nose.
Four arrests have been made in connection with the shooting death of a Minden man, which authorities believe happened Sunday night. Eighteen year-old Omar Lott was shot several times and killed, as he was allegedly attempting to rob suspected drug dealer Murphy Lee Robinson of money and drugs. It’s the first homicide of the year in Webster Parish.

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Further developments in the alleged murder-attempted suicide case of a Baton Rouge TV personality, Scott Rogers. Strong words of accusation were used this morning on the Jim Engster radio show by nameless victims of alleged sexual and physical abuse…
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The alleged gunman-Rogers’ producer-is in critical condition.
Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case of a suicidal man in the Albany area, who was shot yesterday by deputies after pointing a gun at them, and refusing to put it down after repeated warnings.
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That’s Livingston Parish Sheriff Sheriff Jason Ard.

LRN Sportscast 16:45 August 28

The college football season kicks off tonight in Louisiana with a couple of games in the Bayou State. At six P-M, the Warhawks will host Wake Forest at Malone Stadium. The Demon Deacons have a new head coach by the name Dave Clawson, so ULM head coach Todd Berry says they are not exactly sure what Wake Forest will do tonight….
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Tulane will play its first ever game in the American Athletic Conference as the Green Wave is at Tulsa. Northwestern State opens the season at home tonight against Missouri State. The Demons won last year’s match-up with the Bears 23-17.

The Saints wil close out the preseason tonight by hosting the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The starters are expected to play only a few plays, if at all. Several position battles will continue to unfold tonight especially at back-up quarterback, reserve wide receiver and kicker.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted today that he didn’t get right when he suspended Ravens running back Ray Rice for two games after he allegedly struck a woman who he later married inside a casino elevator. Goodell says the Personal Conduct Policy has been changed and now a player will be subject to a six game suspension for a first offense domestic violence situation. A second offense will result in a one-year suspension.

The son of former LSU Coach Gerry Dinardo has been arrested in Baton Rouge. Michael Dinardo is a 21-year-old student at LSU and an arrest affidavit says several plastic bags of weed and two firearms were found at his residence.

LRN Newscast 15:30 08-28-14

Disturbing accusations are coming out about a Baton Rouge TV personality who was shot dead yesterday by his producer who then turned the gun on himself. Michelle Southern reports.

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Three men in custody in connection with the shooting authorities believe happened Sunday night in Webster Parish. Eighteen year-old Omar Lott was shot, allegedly attempting to rob a suspected drug dealer.
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Officials in St. John the Baptist Parish are increasing the chlorine levels in their water system after test results confirmed the presence of a deadly brain-eating amoeba. State health officer, Doctor Jimmy Guidry, says DHH has issued an emergency order to perform a chlorine burn throughout the water system to kill the amoeba…
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There are some questions being raised by the family of a New Iberia man who the Iberia Parish Coroner ruled as a suicide. 22 year-old Victor White III allegedly shot himself in the back of a police car while in custody. The full autopsy was released by the Iberia Parish Coroner, but attorney Carol Powell-Lexing says the family isn’t satisfied…
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She says they are requesting an independent autopsy.

LRN Newscast 14:30 August 28

Chlorine levels have been increased in the water system in St. John the Baptist Parish after drinking water testing discovered a deadly brain-eating amoeba. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A U.S. District Judge in Baton Rouge heard arguments today regarding an abortion rights advocate group’s request for a temporary restraining order to block the state from enforcing a law that would require abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals. A ruling is expected tomorrow.

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Troubling allegations of physical and sexual abuse are surrounding a murder-attempted suicide investigation of a Baton Rouge TV personality. Scott Rogers was found dead at his home yesterday, allegedly shot by his producer. This morning on the Jim Engster radio show, nameless victims came forwward.
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The alleged gunman shot Rogers is in critical condition.
The family of a New Iberia man who reportedly shot himself in the back of a police car while in police custody, is asking the US Justice Department to investigate the circumstances of his death. Monroe lawyer Carol Powell-Lexing – who was hired by the family – is skeptical.
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The State Police investigation continues.

13:30 Newscast August 28, 2014

The family of a 22-year-old New Iberia man who sustained a fatal gunshot wound while in police custody is asking the US Justice Department to investigate the circumstances of his death. The Iberia Parish coroner has ruled Victor White III’s death to be a suicide. But Monroe lawyer Carol Powell-Lexing says how could White shoot himself while he’s handcuffed…

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Powell-Lexing has been hired by White’s family to represent them.

Officials in St. John the Baptist Parish are increasing the chlorine levels in their water system after testing confirmed the presence of a deadly brain-eating amoeba. This brain-eating amoeba was previously detected in St. Bernard and DeSoto Parishes and has killed three people in Louisiana since 2011. In all three cases it was from tap water getting up the victims’ nose. Officials say the water is safe to drink and cook with, but the public should avoid tap water going up their noses.

An investigation is underway into a fatal shooting involving a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy. Sheriff Jason Ard says 48-year-old Freddie Leblanc was armed when deputies responded to a call of an attempted suicide. Ard says despite repeated demands, the subject refused to drop his weapon and Leblanc eventually pointed his gun at the officers…

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The Livingston Parish Coroner’s office pronounced Leblanc dead the scene.

Troubling allegations are coming out about Baton Rouge TV personality Scott Rogers, who was fatally shot yesterday allegedly by his producer who then turned the gun on himself. On the Jim Engster Show today, nameless victims came forward and claimed Rogers had been physically and sexually abusing them since they were children. One victim said Rogers fostered and adopted the children he abused and tortured…

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That victim claimed he contacted federal authorities to tell his story when he learned Rogers adopted two young children. The alleged gunman, Mathew Hodgkins, is in critical condition.

*CORRECTION* PM Newscall August 28, 2014

Chlorine levels have been increased in the water system in St. John the Baptist Parish after testing discovered a deadly brain-eating amoeba in the drinking water. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Disturbing accusations are coming out about a Baton Rouge TV personality who was shot dead yesterday by his producer who then turned the gun on himself. Michelle Southern reports.

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Officials in St. John the Baptist Parish are increasing the chlorine levels in their water system after test results confirmed the presence of a deadly brain-eating amoeba. State health officer, Doctor Jimmy Guidry, says the department of health and hospitals has issued an emergency order to perform a chlorine burn throughout the water system to kill the amoeba…

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This brain-eating amoeba was previously detected in St. Bernard and DeSoto parishes and its killed three people in Louisiana since 2011, and in all three cases, it was from tap water getting up the victims’ nose. Guidry says Louisiana is the only state in the nation that’s conducting tests for amoebas….

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Guidry says they’ve learned the deadly amoeba can get into a water system when the weather is hot and there’s not enough chlorine to burn it off….
(Officials add the water is safe to drink and to cook with, but the public should avoid tap water going up their nose.)

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Troubling allegations are coming out about a Baton Rouge TV personality who was fatally shot yesterday allegedly by his producer who then turned the gun on himself. The news of Scott Rogers death shocked people who admired him. But this morning on The Jim Engster Show, nameless victims came forward and claimed Rogers had been physically and sexually abusing them since they were children…:

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A second victim claimed he contacted federal authorities to tell his story in America when he learned Rogers adopted two young children. Rogers had been the subject of a federal grand jury and was being investigated for allegedly lying on citizenship documents about prior arrests. The anonymous man described Rogers as a master manipulator monster…:

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Rogers was reportedly booked on child molestation charges in the UK, but never disclosed that information when he came to America which is why the feds were asking questions. Victim #2 said Rogers fostered and adopted the children he abused and tortured…:(The alleged gunman, Mathew Hodgkins, is in critical condition.)

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An investigation is underway into a fatal shooting involving a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy. Sheriff Jason Ard says his deputies encountered a suicidal man at a home in the Albany area yesterday and lethal force was required…

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Ard says 48-year-old Freddie Leblanc was armed when deputies responded to a call of an attempted suicide. The sheriff says despite repeated demands, the subject refused to drop his weapon and Leblanc eventually pointed his gun at the officers

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The Livingston Parish Coroner’s office pronounced Leblanc dead the scene. Ard says State Police is assisting in the investigation

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The family of a 22-year-old New Iberia man who sustained a fatal gunshot wound while in police custody is asking the US Justice Department to investigate the circumstances of his death. The Iberia Parish coroner has ruled Victor White III’s death to be a suicide. But Monroe lawyer Carol Powell-Lexing says how could White shoot himself while he’s handcuffed

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Powell-Lexing has been hired by White’s family to represent them. White says people who knew White are skeptical that he decided to end his life after he was arrested on drug charges

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The shooting happened in March and a full summary of the autopsy was released this week by the Iberia Parish coroner. State Police’s investigation is still ongoing, but Powell-Lexing says an independent autopsy is likely needed…

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12:30 Newscast August 28, 2014

Officials in St. John the Baptist Parish are increasing the chlorine levels in their water system after test results confirmed the presence of a deadly brain-eating amoeba. State health officer, Doctor Jimmy Guidry, says they’ve learned the deadly amoeba can get into a water system when the weather is hot and there’s not enough chlorine to burn it off….

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Officials say the water is safe to drink and cook with, but the public should avoid tap water going up their nose.

An investigation is underway into a fatal shooting involving a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy. Sheriff Jason Ard says his deputies encountered a suicidal man at a home in the Albany area yesterday and lethal force was required…

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Because of the imminent threat, 48-year-old Freddie Leblanc was shot by deputies. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Troubling allegations are coming out about Baton Rouge TV personality Scott Rogers, who was fatally shot yesterday allegedly by his producer who then turned the gun on himself. This morning on the Jim Engster Show, nameless victims came forward and claimed Rogers had been physically and sexually abusing them since they were children. The anonymous man described Rogers as a master manipulator monster…

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Rogers was reportedly booked on child molestation charges in the UK, but never disclosed that when he came to America which is why he was under a federal investigation.

Governor Bobby Jindal announces Bell Helicopter will start assembly operations at the Lafayette Regional Airport in 2016. He says it’s going to happen in a new $26 million dollar facility and create an estimated 115 new jobs.

11:40 LRN sportscast August 28

The Saints final preseason game is tonight as they host the Baltimore Ravens in the Mercedes Benz Superdome. The starters will not play much, if at all, which means plenty of playing time for back-up QBS Ryan Griffen and Luke McCown. Plenty of roster spots will be won tonight, especially at receiver and back-up safety.

The regular season begins tonight for three college football teams in Louisiana. ULM will host Wake Forest and Pete Thomas will start at quarterback for the Warhawks. Coach Todd Berry says the North Carolina State transfer is comfortable with ULM’s offense…
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Kick-off is at six PM. Also tonight, Northwestern State hosts Missouri State and Tulane is at Tulsa.

Tonight on LPB a special will air on LSU running back Leonard Fournette, who grew up in the 7th ward of New Orleans and now is the most popular man on the LSU campus. “Road to Stardom: The Leonard Fournette Story” is produced and directed by Kenny Chenier (Shin-Yay). He says the documentary features interviews with Tiger Coach Les Miles and recruiting coordinator and running back coach Frank Wilson…:
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The special airs on LPB tonight at 7pm.

The son of former LSU Coach Gerry Dinardo has been arrested in Baton Rouge. Michael Dinardo is a 21-year-old student at LSU and he was booked on charges of intent to distribute marijuana and possessing a firearm. The arrest affidavit says several plastic bags of weed and two firearms were found at Dinardo’s residence.

And IndyCar has announced they’ll hold the first ever Grand Prix of Louisiana at the NOLA Motorsports Park in suburban New Orleans on April 12th.