17:30 Newscast October 28th, 2014

The American Automobile Association says gas prices in Louisiana are the lowest they’ve been in four years. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.88. He says you can blame supply and demand…:
CUT 7 (11) “$81 a barrel”
He says the prices will continue to fall heading into the Holidays.

LSU fans had a lot of fun storming the field on Saturday night after the thrilling victory over an undefeated top 5 Ole Miss team, but crews are now working to fix the damage. Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton says it wasn’t nearly as bad as they thought it would be…:
CUT 9 (08) “from us”
Athletic Director Joe Alleva issued a statement today asking fans to celebrate LSU victories at their seat going forward, and not on the field.

Sasol has been given the final OK to go ahead with it’s massive petrochemical project in Calcasieu Parish near their existing site in Westlake. Governor Bobby Jindal says they estimate the project will create an additional 5,000 construction jobs and nearly 2,400 indirect jobs. He says this is proof Louisiana is open for business…:
CUT 4 (09) “Louisiana can compete”
He says this investment could turn into a $22 billion dollar venture if a proposed gas-to-liquids plant is also built.

In the 5th Congressional District race, Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo picked up two more endorsements. The only Democrat in the race announced he’s got support from Amite State Representative John Bel Edwards, who has announced he’ll seek the office of the Governor in 2015 — and Marksville Representative Robert Johnson. A new Glascock poll shows the incumbent Vance McAllister wouldn’t even make the runoff if the election were held today.

LRN Newscast 16:30 10-28-14

The Affordable Care Act was a hot topic during a televised US Senate debate last night, between Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger Rob Maness. Maness says if elected, he’ll seek to yank out Obamacare by the roots…

CUT 12 (10) “flat wrong”

Landrieu supported the Affordable Care Act when it passed and says she would vote for it again, because it’s provided thousands of low-income families in Louisiana a chance at purchasing health insurance

CUT 13 (07) “affordable”

Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy chose not to attend, but he will be present for the final debate tomorrow night.

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Sasol announces they’ll move forward with plans to build an $8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and chemical complex near its Westlake facility. Eric Gill with more…

CUT 1 (30) “reporting”

Even with the increased tensions around the world, gas prices are very low with a state-wide average of 2.88 per gallon…

CUT 6 (07) Q: “since 2010″

That’s AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman.

LRN sportscast 16:45 October 28

LSU Atheltic Director Joe Alleva sent out a statement this afternoon encourgaing Tiger fans to remain in the seating areas the next time LSU has a big win in Death Valley. Alleva says LSU represents the achievement of victory with dignity and they do no want to sacrifice safety or sportsmanship. The school has been fined five-thousand dollars for violating the league’s policy against fans rushing onto the field or court.

Meanwhile, work to fix the turf at Tiger Stadium is ongoing. Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton says fans cut out sections of the field as a souvenir…
cut 10 (05) “…their pockets”
Sexton says the bi-week will help the sod grow again and the field should be in good shape for the Alabama game November 8th.

In other football news…Louisiana Tech will be without running back Hunter Lee for the next several weeks because of a broken collarbone.

The Saints have placed wide receiver Joe Morgan on the reserve-suspended list. Coach Sean Payton gave no explanation for the move. Morgan has appeared in one game season. He missed all of 2013 because of an A-C-L injury, but in 2012, he averaged 35 yards a catch. But today’s news could mean the end of Morgan’s career in a Saints uniform.

The Sun Belt Conference has suspended the officiating crew who worked last week’s U-L Lafayette-Arkansas State game for one week. The game was chippy in the second half and brief scuffle broke out after a dangerous play by an Arkansas State player.

The 2014-15 NBA season gets underway for the New Orleans Pelicans tonight as they host the Orlando Magic. Reaching the postseason for the first time since 2011 is the goal for the Pels. Tyreke Evans hopes they can put it all together…
cut 18 (11) “…best of it”

LRN Newscast 15:30 10-28-14

Plans are moving forward for a huge expansion for Sasol, near it’s current location in Westlake. Sasol President and CEO David Constable says the 8.1 billion dollar building of a the ethane cracker and chemical complex is a perfect fit for them…

CUT 5 (09) Q: “energy infrastructure”

This investment by the South African company could turn into a $22 billion dollar venture if a proposed gas-to-liquids plant is also built.

 

More endorsement words from Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson are out in new TV campaign ads, supporting his nephew, Republican Zach Dasher. A couple of new 15-second ads began airing today, and they are expected to run through election day next week. Dasher is seeking the 5th Congressional District seat, currently held by Republican Vance McAllister.
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Gas prices in Louisiana are contiung to drop, with the average price for regular at $2.88 per gallon. That’s lowest in four years, and AAA fuel anaylst Don Redman says, despite the tensions around the world, there is a very healthy inventory that could be there for a while…

CUT 8 (07) Q: “sometime November”

He says it’s all about supply and demand.

So how do you respond when you watch LSU fans storm the field at Tiger Stadium the way they did following the win against Ole Miss? Well, if your the Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton…

CUT 11 (11) Q: “tear it up too bad”

Sexton says he’s glad there’s a bye week for the turf to recover before the Alabama game Novermber the 8th.

LRN Newscast 14:30 10-28-14

The Louisiana Senate race took to a TV stage last night for another state-wide deabte. During that debate , there was a lot of ateention given to the Affordable Care Act. Incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu made her case…

CUT 15 (06) Q: “for it”

Republican Rob Maness said it was a bad law, and he said he wanted to yank it out by the roots, since he said it was too costly, especially for small business.

CUT 14 (09) Q: “create jobs”

Congressman Bill Cassidy was a no-show last night, saying he wanted to instead continue to knock on doors, meeting people face to face.

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The storming of the field in Tiger Stadium following the Ole Miss game Saturday night was exciting, but crews are now having to work to repair the damage.

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An elderly Marrero man has been arrested on charges of cockfighting and the mistreatment of several dozen birds. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested 76 year-old Armando Alvarez was booked, following the discovery by the Jefferson Parish Animal Control Office of the roosters being improperly caged.

PM LRN Newscall October 28

Sasol announces they’ll move forward with plans to build an $8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and chemical complex near its existing Westlake facility in Calcasieu Parish. Eric Gill reports…

CUT 1 (30) “reporting”

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The storming of the field in Tiger Stadium was exciting, but crews are now working to repair the damage. Michelle Southern reports.

CUT 2 (31) “reporting”

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Sasol has announced plans to move forward with the building of an $8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and chemical complex near its existing Westlake facility. Construction is set to begin next year. Governor Bobby Jindal says that Sasol’s investment doesn’t stop there…

CUT 3 (13) “nine billion dollars”

Jindal says this investment will create 500 direct new jobs with an annual salary of $88,000. Louisiana Economic Develpoment estimates that the project will create an additional 5,000 construction jobs and nearly 2,400 indirect jobs. Jindal says Sasol’s investment shows that Louisiana is open for business…

CUT 4 (09)  “Louisiana can compete”

This investment by the South African company could turn into a $22 billion dollar venture if a proposed gas-to-liquids plant is also built. Sasol President and CEO, David Constable says they are thrilled to expand their presence in Louisiana…

CUT 5 (09)  “energy infrastructure”

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According to the American Automobile Association, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Louisiana is the lowest it’s been in four years. The Bayou State’s average price has fallen to $2.88 per gallon. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says this is a surprising turn of events considering the geopolitical tensions around the world…

CUT 6 (07)  “since 2010″

Redman says current geopolitical tensions are not the current driver when it comes to the price at the pump. He says today it’s more of a fundamental driver, supply and demand…

CUT 7 (11) “$81 a barrel”

He says there is a healthy inventory of crude oil which is keeping gasoline prices down. Redman says, as we head into November and the holiday travel season, prices at the pump could continue to fall…

CUT 8 (07) “sometime November”

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LSU fans had a lot of fun storming the field on Saturday night after the thrilling victory over an undefeated top 5 Ole Miss team, but crews are now working to fix the damage. Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton says it wasn’t nearly as bad as they thought it would be…:

CUT 9 (08)  “from us”

LSU was fined $5000 by the SEC for allowing its fans to rush the field. Sexton says the biggest issue was people using keys and pocket knives to cut out sections of the field as a souvenir…:

CUT 10 (05)  “in their pockets”

Sexton says there were about a dozen spots where they needed to replace turf, but the other areas were filled in with sand just like after any game. He says the bi-week will help get the sod growing again and the field should be just fine before the Alabama game November 8th. Sexton says it was exciting and he’s glad fans got to experience that.

CUT 11 (11) “tear it up too bad

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The Affordable Care Act was a hot topic during a televised US Senate debate last night, between Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger Rob Maness. Maness says if elected, he’ll seek to yank out Obamacare by the roots

CUT 12 (10) “flat wrong”

Landrieu supported the Affordable Care Act when it passed and says she would vote for it again, because it’s provided thousands of low-income families in Louisiana a chance at purchasing health insurance

CUT  13 (07) “affordable”

Maness disagrees with the notion that Obamacare is affordable, especially for small business owners

cut 14 (09) “create jobs”

Landrieu admits the Affordable Care Act is not perfect, but there are many good provisions in the law

(Cassidy was invited to last night’s debate, but elected not to show up.)

cut 15 (06) “for it”

13:30 Newscast October 28th, 2014

The American Automobile Association says gas prices in Louisiana are the lowest they’ve been in four years. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.88. He says you can blame supply and demand…:
CUT 7 (11) “$81 a barrel”
He says the prices will continue to fall heading into the Holidays.

School officials are working to repair the grass after fans stormed the field in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton says the damage wasn’t nearly as bad as they thought it would be but the biggest issue was people using keys and pocket knives to cut out sections of the field as a souvenir…:
CUT 10 (05) “in their pockets”
He says they are replacing those spots with sod but the field should be in perfect shape for the Bama game weekend after next.

Sasol has announced plans to build an $8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and chemical complex near its existing Westlake facility in Calcasieu Parish. Eric Gill reports…:
CUT 1 (30) “reporting”

A man from Marrero is under arrest accused of cockfighting and abusing 44 chickens according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office. They say 76-year-old Armando Alvarez was housing over forty caged birds standing in waste including 40 roosters with scars. Alvarez was booked with one count of cockfighting, 44 counts of cruelty to animals and 40 aggravated cruelty to animals.

12:30 Newscast October 28th, 2014

According to the American Automobile Association, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Louisiana is the lowest it’s been in four years. The price here has fallen to $2.88 per gallon. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says this is a surprising turn of events considering some international market tensions…:
CUT 6 (07) “since 2010″
He also says there’s a good crude oil inventory right now which is also keeping gasoline prices low.

State Police say a 45-year-old woman is dead after a crash in Madison Parish yesterday afternoon. They say Karen Soares of Delhi veered off Highway 557 and rolled several times before coming to rest in a field. The woman was not wearing her seat-belt, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.

Sasol has been given the final OK to go ahead with it’s massive petrochemical project in Calcasieu Parish near their existing site in Westlake. Governor Bobby Jindal says they estimate the project will create an additional 5,000 construction jobs and nearly 2,400 indirect jobs. He says this is proof Louisiana is open for business…:
CUT 4 (09) “Louisiana can compete”
He says this investment could turn into a $22 billion dollar venture if a proposed gas-to-liquids plant is also built.

Don’t forget to get your Mega Millions ticket before tonight. The jackpot is up to $252 million which a cash value of $153 million.

LRN Sportscast 11:40 October 28

Tonight the NBA season tips off as the New Orleans Pelicans host the Orlando Magic. Many league analysts say Pels power forward Anthony Davis is ready to take another step towards becoming an MVP candidate. He averaged nearly 21 points and ten rebounds last season and was one of the top performers on the US Team that won the gold medal in the World Championships. Tonight’s game gets underway at 7:00 in the Smoothie King Center.

Today is the NFL trade deadline. And the Saints are practicing today, which is rare for a Tuesday, but New Orleans has to, because they are at the Carolina Panthers on Thursday.

In the latest high school football polls…Rummel is the unanimous number one team in Class Five-A. Followed by Destrehan, Ponchatoula, Byrd and Jesuit. In One-A, Mangham is the unanimous number one team, followed by Haynesville, Vermilion Catholic, Kentwood and West St John.

LSU’s Kendell Beckwith has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week. Beckwith had a career-high 11 tackles in the Tigers 10-7 win over the Rebels. Running back Leonard Fournette was named the league’s Freshman of the Week. Forunette had 113 yards rushing and 41 yards receiving.

Louisiana Tech will look to stay undefeated in Conference USA play this Saturday when they host Western Kentucky. The Bulldogs are doing an excellent job forcing turnovers as they’s produced 20 of them this season. Safety Kentrell Brice has an interception and three forced fumbles and the Ruston native gives credit to Tech’s defensive coordinator
cut 20 (10) “…create so many turnovers”

The Sun Belt Conference has reprimanded Ragin Cajuns cornerback Corey Trim, along with offensive line coach Mitch Rodrigue and UL strength coach Rusty Whitt for their roles in a brief scuffle that occurred in their game against Arkansas State. Four players were also reprimanded from Arkansas State.

11:30 Newscast October 28th, 2014

The Affordable Care Act was a hot topic during a televised US Senate debate last night, between democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and republican challenger Rob Maness. Maness says if elected, he’ll seek to yank out Obamacare by the roots:
CUT 12 (10) “flat wrong”
Landrieu supported the Affordable Care Act when it passed and says she would vote for it again, because it’s provided thousands of low-income families in Louisiana a chance at purchasing health insurance:
CUT 13 (07) “affordable”
Congressman Cassidy will joining Maness and Landrieu for another debate tomorrow night which will be televised.

Sasol is moving forward with the building of an $8.1 billion dollar ethane cracker and chemical complex near its existing Westlake facility. Governor Bobby Jindal says that Sasol’s investment doesn’t stop there…:
CUT 3 (13) “nine billion dollars”
Construction is set to begin next year.

LSU fans had a lot of fun storming the field on Saturday night after the thrilling victory over an undefeated top 5 Ole Miss team, but crews are now working to fix the damage. Assistant Sports Turf Manager Hunter Sexton says it wasn’t nearly as bad as they thought it would be…:
CUT 9 (08) “from us”
He says they had to sod in about 10 spots but everything should be good to go before the November 8th Alabama game.