LRN Newscast 16:30 07-27-15

The Lafayette movie theater shooting has re-energized the debate of installing metal detectors inside movie theaters. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says she is already working on legislation to do just that. Norton says she views going to the movies as a family outing…
CUT 3 (08) “in the movie”

Ripples from the Lafayette theatre shooting are being felt in a Colorado courtroom, where jurors are deliberating the sentence for Aurora theater shooter James Holmes, who killed 12 people in 2012. The judge asked jurors individually what they knew about the Louisiana shooting, and who they discussed it with…
CUT 8 (11) Q: ‘been influenced’
That’s legal analyst Tim Meche.
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office says they’ve arrested 15 as part of a major heroin bust…
CUT 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Governor Bobby Jindal made it very clear yesterday on Face The Nation that if any protestors from the infamous Westboro Baptist Shurch would picket the funerals of the Lafayette theater victims today-as they had threatened to do-they would be arrested. 21 year-old Mayci Breaux’s service was in Franklin this morning; while 33 year-old Jillian Johnson had her memorial service in Lafayette at 12:30pm. No protesters showed up.

LRN Newscast 15:30 07-27-15

The deadly Lafayette movie theater shooting last week has renewed the debate about the installation of metal detectors at movie theaters. In fact, Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says – if re-elected this fall – she will introduce legislation to make sure all theaters would have metal screeners. Depending on the type, metal detectors could cost from 50 dollars up to 2 thousand….
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The Lafayette shooting is being felt in Colorado today, as jurors deliberate the sentence for the Aurora shooter James Holmes. When asked by the judge if any of them had heard or read about the Lafayette shooting, all twelve raised their hand. Legal analyst Tim Meche says it’s possible this turn of events could create a certain scenario….
CUT 7 (10) Q: “a fair juror”
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On the heels of the Lafayette shooting, a Baton Rouge woman faces charges after she allegedly threatened to shoot someone inside a movie theater over the weekend. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says a deputy approached her…
CUT 11 (11) Q: ‘identification’
Twenty-seven-year-old Gaynell Haydel was charged with terrorizing, disturbing the peace and resisting an officer.

A reported hostage situation in Shreveport has led to an officer-involved shooting ; leaving one suspect dead, and four officers on administrative leave pending detectives’ investigation…
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That’s Shreveport Police Chief Administrative Assistant Bill Goodin, who says there were two hostages, who knew the suspect. When the officers arrived, they heard gunshots inside, and when they approached, he fired at them, then officers returned fire.

LRN Newscast 14:30 07-27-15

The Lafayette movie theater shooting has re-energized the debate of installing metal detectors inside movie theaters and Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton hopes to make it a law…:
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Funeral services for both victims were today. 21 year-old Mayci Breaux’s service was in Franklin this morning; while 33 year-old Jillian Johnson had her memorial service in Lafayette at 12:30pm. Members of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church said they could stage a protest, but Governor Bobby Jindal said yesterday he would order arrests of any protestors.
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A Baton Rouge woman is in big trouble after yelling that she was going to shoot someone at a Cinemark movie theater over the weekend. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says they are not sure why 27-year-old Gaynell Haydel did this, but deputies didn’t want to take any chances after what happened in Lafayette…:
CUT 10 (10) “like that”
Haydel is charged with terrorizing, disturbing the peace and resisting arrest.

A Colorado jury deciding the fate of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes is being questioned about the media coverage of last week’s Lafayette theater shooting. The concern is whether or not Thursday night’s shooting will influence their deliberations in Holmes’ sentencing.
CUT 6 (10) “their deliberations”
That’s legal analyst Tim Meche.

LRN PM Newscall July 27

The Lafayette movie theater shooting has re-energized the debate of installing metal detectors inside movie theaters and Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton hopes to make it a law. Eric Gill reports…

CUT 1 (28) “I’m Eric Gill”

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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office says they’ve arrested 15 suspects as part of a major heroin bust. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Lafayette movie theater shooting has re-energized the debate of installing metal detectors inside movie theaters. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says she is already working on legislation to do just that. Norton says she views going to the movies as a family outing…

CUT 3 (08)  “in the movie”

If re-elected this fall, Norton plans to introduce the measure during next year’s legislative session. She says hand-held metal detector wands start at $50, while walk-through models can cost theater owners one to two thousand dollars. Norton says no amount of money is worth more than people’s safety…

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She feels that legislators have a responsibility to do whatever they can to make sure Louisiana residents are safe. There are some that say metal detectors could scare off potential customers and increase wait times for movie goers to get to their film. Norton says standing in line for a few minutes is a small price to pay to save lives…

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A Colorado judge has determined that jurors deciding the fate of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes could still be impartial despite seeing media coverage of last week’s Lafayette theater shooting. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Holmes’ lawyers were concerned that the incident in Lafayette may have swayed the jury’s decision…

CUT 6 (11)  “the Lafayette case”

When asked by the judge if they had seen or read anything about the Lafayette shooting, the twelve jurors raised their hands. Jurors were then questioned individually about what they knew and if they discussed it with anyone. Meche says there is one scenario that could derail Holmes’ sentencing process…

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Testimony in the sentencing phase of the trial has resumed. Holmes is facing the death penalty for killing 12 people and injuring 70 others at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado in 2012. Meche says this procedure is just another part of the sentencing process…

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A Baton Rouge woman faces charges after she allegedly threatened to shoot someone inside a movie theater over the weekend. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks says 27-year-old Gaynell Haydel verbalized her threats near the ticket booth at the Cinemark Perkins Rowe theater

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Hicks says they are not sure why Haydel threatened to shoot someone inside a movie theater, but after what happened in Lafayette last week, deputies didn’t take any chances and arrested her

cut 10 (10) “like that”

Haydel was charged with terrorizing, disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. Her bond has been set at six-thousand dollars. Hicks says they had additional deputies at movie theaters this past weekend and one was quick to respond to the situation

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The Shreveport Police Department says they are working an officer involved shooting which left the suspect dead. Chief Administrative Assistant Bill Goodin says they got a 911 call from a woman who reported she and another victim had been held hostage for several hours by the suspect who was armed with a gun but eventually left…:

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Goodin says the two female victims who had been allegedly taken hostage were aged 16 and 19 and were related to the suspect. He says officers responded to the location where they heard the man firing shots at his estranged wife when she was arriving to check on the victims…:

cut 13 (11)  “multiple times”

The suspect is identified as 33 year old Khari Westly.  Goodin says the suspect was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. He says four officers were placed on paid administrative leave while detectives process all the evidence in this complex case…:

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13:30 Newscast, July 27th, 2015

In light of last week’s shooting at the Lafayette movie theater, some people are asking whether or not metal detectors should be placed beyond ticket offices. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says she would craft such legislation if she’s re-elected in the fall. She says standing in line a little longer is a small price to pay…:
CUT 5 (11) “don’t think so”

The Shreveport Police Department says they are working an officer involved shooting which has left the suspect dead. Chief Administrative Assistant Bill Goodin says they got a 911 call from a woman who reported she and another victim had been held hostage for several hours by the suspect who was armed with a gun but eventually left…:
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He says when cops made contact with the suspect he fired at them then the officers fired back killing the man. The officers are on paid leave while the case is investigated.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office says they’ve arrested 15 suspects as part of a major heroin bust. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The two women who were shot and killed during a movie in Lafayette last week are being laid to rest today. 21-year-old Macyi Breaux was a popular student who was studying to be a radiology technician at LSU Eunice. 33-year-old Jillian Johnson was an outgoing artist who ran retail boutiques in Lafayette and New Orleans. At last report, 4 of the 9 other people who were injured remain hospitalized and are expected to recover.

 

12:30 Newscast, July 27th 2015

A Colorado jury deciding the fate of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes is being questioned about the media coverage of last week’s Lafayette theater shooting. The concern is whether or not Thursday night’s shooting will influence their their deliberations in Holmes’ sentencing. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Holmes’ lawyers are concerned that the incident in Lafayette may sway the jury’s decision…:
CUT 6 (10) “their deliberations”
He doesn’t feel the Lafayette shooting will influence their decision.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office says they’ve arrested 15 suspects for their alleged involvement in a somewhat organized heroin ring. Deputies say 12 people remain at large and the group is believed to be responsible for distributing large amounts of heroin in the west part of the northshore parish. The multi-jurisdiction investigation dubbed Operation Fishnet has been going on for 14 months and has just come to an end. Anyone with information on the suspects at large is urged to contact authorities.

A Baton Rouge woman faces charges after she allegedly threatened to shoot someone inside a movie theater over the weekend. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Casey Rayborn Hicks says 17-year-old Gaynell Haydel verbalized her threats near the ticket booth at the Cinemark Perkins Rowe theater…:
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Hicks says Haydel was charges with terrorizing, disturbing the peace and resisting an officer.

Gas prices continue to go down. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.44 which is a nickle lower than a week ago.

 

LRN Sportscast 11:40 July 27

LSU’s quarterback battle will be the major storyline once the Tigers begin fall practice next week. College football anaylst Phil Steele anticipates sophomore Brandon Harris will win the job and perform well…
cut 18 (09) “….national title contender”
Steele believes the Tigers will be one of the bigger surprises, in a good way, during the upcoming football season.

The Saints are expected to officially announce the release of pass rusher Junior Galette today. News broke on Friday that Galette was let go and news reports came out this weekend, he was a problem in the locker room.

Former LSU star Aaron Nola earned his first major league win yesterday as he helped the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 11 to 5. Nola threw seven plus strong innings and also drove in a run at the plate.

11:30 Newscast, July 27th, 2015

The Lafayette movie theater shooting has re-energized the debate of installing metal detectors inside movie theaters. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says she is already working on legislation to do just that. Norton says she views going to the movies as a family outing…:
CUT 3 (08) “in the movie”
If re-elected this fall, Norton plans to introduce the measure during next year’s legislative session.

The two women who were shot and killed during a movie in Lafayette last week are being laid to rest today. 21-year-old Macyi Breaux’s funeral is underway. Breaux was a popular student who was studying to be a radiology technician at LSU Eunice. 33-year-old Jillian Johnson’s funeral will be held later this afternoon. Johnson was an outgoing artist who ran retail boutiques in Lafayette and New Orleans.

Attorney General Bubby Caldwell wants to assemble a team of health professionals to help identify unstable and violent persons and communicate that information with law enforcement…:
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There’s evidence the Lafayette movie theater gunman John Houser suffered from mental issues. Cops saying identifying these potentially dangerous criminals who suffer from mental problems is a first step.

Cops say a woman was arrested over the weekend for allegedly saying over and over that she was going to shoot somebody at a Baton Rouge Cinemark movie theater. An East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office report indicates 27-year-old Gaynell Haydel made threats to moviegoers and employees with some even leaving the theater. The suspect was booked on counts of terrorizing, disturbing the peace and resisting arrest.

 

10:30 Newscast, July 27th, 2015

Arguments over gun control are flaring again in the wake of last week’s Lafayette theater shooting. Violence Policy Center Executive Director Josh Sugarman says too many people ignore the fact that gun violence takes a heavy toll on Louisiana…:
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59-year-old John Houser opened fire during a movie playing in Lafayette and two women died while several others were injured. Wade Duty with the Louisiana Gun Association says law abiding citizens have a right to protect themselves as cops aren’t there when a shooting takes place…:
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Duty says the best immediate response to a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.

The Shreveport Police Department says a man was shot and killed by cops after officers responded to a call from two women who say they were being held captive. Apparently the man left the residence and when he was located by officers he began shooting at them then cops returned fire. Authorities say the man died at a local hospital and four officers are on paid leave pending the results of an investigation.

The next governor will have to address whether or not TOPS students should continue to have their tuition fully paid for by the state. Scott Carwile has more from the candidateson the issue…:
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09:30 Newscast July 27, 2015

Attorney General Buddy Caldwell wants to address mental health issues after the Lafayette theater shooting. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Governor Bobby Jindal says if Westboro Baptist Church members try to disrupt today’s funeral services for the Lafayette movie theater shooting victims, they will be arrested. On CBS’s “Face the Nation”, the governor said it’s important to allow the friends and families of 21-year-old Mayci Breaux and 33-year-old Jillian Johnson to grieve in peace. Jindal said that members of the Westboro Baptist Church “better not try that nonsense here.”

In Louisiana Radio Network’s ongoing gubernatorial Q&A we asked the major candidates about the TOPS scholarship program. We posed the question, if elected, what changes would you propose to ensure TOPS can remain a successful program? US Senator David Vitter says he would support whatever is necessary to keep the popular TOPS Scholarship program viable and sustained for the future…:

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Complete candidate responses can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

70′s clothes are a popular trend for back to school shopping, according to an online retailer. Louisiana ranked 13th nationally in purchases from this era. Shawn Anderson, Fashion expert at Zulily, says Louisiana kids also gravitated toward fashion from the 1980′s.

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Anderson says the state is up to date on the fashions and right up there with the trends.