LRN Newscast 17:30 August 31

According to BankRate.com, absurdly high insurance premiums is one reason Louisiana is the worst state for drivers. The website’s research and statistics analyst Chris Kahn says the reason premiums are so high could be due to a couple of different things…
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Bankrate ranked all 50 states according to the amount of fatal crashes, car thefts, commute times, gas prices, and insurance premiums.

LSU Coach Les Miles was taken to the hospital today, because he wasn’t feeling very well. But Miles was back at the team’s operations building later in the afternoon. The coach joked with reporters that he O-D’ed on coffee. The 14th ranked Tigers are getting ready to host McNeese State in the season opener on Saturday.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a 2-year-old girl was killed and her mother injured in a house fire in Monroe. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says little Kataleya Williams and her mother were inside the home when the fire broke out Sunday afternoon…
cut 9 (09) “in the fire”
Browning says they believe the fire was caused by a pot left unattended on the stove.

Three people have been arrested in Ascension Parish after allegedly striking moving vehicles with full one-gallon water jugs. Sheriff’s Office Lt. Col. Bobby Webre says no one was seriously injured, but vehicles were damaged. Webre says the suspects would throw the water jugs from a moving vehicle, which made the situation even more dangerous…
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The three people arrested ranged from age 17 to 19-years old.

LRN Newscast 16:30 08-31-15

DOTD has the first of three public meetings tonight about proposed improvements to the I-10 corridor…
CUT 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The accidental shooting of a brother has apparently resulted in a shooting suicide of another brother just outside Opelousas. A witness inside the room told deputies that 27 year-old Joshua Miller from New Roads was horseplaying with a gun, pointing it at 25 year-old Jeremiah Miller from Ventress; pulling the trigger. Once the older brother realized what he did, he turned the gun on himself.
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At the beginning of the school year, West Monroe High School principal Shelby Ainsworth and school officials told students they could not fly the Confederate flag from their vehicles during “The Rebels'” football games and other school events. The confiscations began Friday night…
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After a mass shooting in South Carolina, he says the entire nation has put restrictions on the Confederate flag.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says three people have been arrested after allegedly striking moving vehicles with full one-gallon water jugs. Lt. Col. Bobby Webre says their investigation led to the arrest of 19-year-old Chance Lambert, 18-year-old Layne Goodman, and 17-year-old James McCormack…
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LRN Newscast 15:30 08-31-15

LSU Head coach Les Miles WAS scheduled to talk with the media at his weekly “Lunch With Les” gathering today, but things did not go as planned. After about a 40 minute delay, LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva announced that Miles was “under the weather” and was taken to the hospital on a “precautionary” basis. Alleva says Miles is fine and would be available after the team’s practice today. LSU kicks off the season Saturday in Tiger Stadium against McNeese.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation will hold the first of three public meetings about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor in Baton Rouge. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says they will go over the results of the survey presented to residents earlier this year…
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The meeting at the Baton Rouge River Center starts tonight at 6pm.
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Authorities say a 2-year-old girl was killed and her mother injured in a house fire in Monroe yesterday. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the body of little Kataleya Williams was found under a table in the living room, apparently attempting to hide from the blaze. Browning says they don’t believe there were working smoke alarms inside…
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The alcohol license for the Wet & Wild Saloon in Houma has been suspended by the State Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, following the discovery of drug and prostitution activity at the establishment. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office discovered some rather disturbing video evidence…..
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The owners-Lance and Rachel Smiley-were arrested on numerous charges.

LRN Sportscast 16:45 August 31

LSU Football Coach Les Miles had to be taken to the hospital this morning. Athletic Director Joe Alleva made a statement for reporters who were expecting to hear from Miles about the season opener at his 12:30 press conference…
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Miles returned to LSU’s football operations building this afternoon and told reporters he may have O-D on coffee, but he is fine.

The Tigers are getting ready to host McNeese State this Saturday. In years past, LSU has opened the season with a big-name opponent. But LSU associate athletics director Verge Ausberry says they didn’t want to do that this year, because they’ll face Mississippi State and Auburn in weeks two and three…
cut 18 (05) “…big opponents”

Seventh-round draft pick Marcus Murphy made a strong impression on Saints Coach Sean Payton in yesterday’s 27-13 loss to Houston in preseason game number three. Murphy had 43 yards rushing on eight carrie, had three receptions for 67 yards and also had some nice returns in the kicking game. Here’s what Payton had to say about the former Missouri star…
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The Saints will wrap up the preseason on Thursday at Green Bay.

Former Louisiana Tech standout Josh Scobee has been traded by Jacksonville to Pittsburgh. Scobee is the Jaguars all-time leading scorer. The Steelers need a kicker as both Shaun Suisham and Garrett Hartley both went down with injuries.

LRN Newscast 14:30 08-31-15

LSU Football Coach Les Miles was not able to attend his first lunch press conference of the season today, having to go to the hospital…
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That’s LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva. Miles told reporters he was fine, and would be back for afternoon practice.

Tonight, it’s the first of three public meetings about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor in Baton Rouge. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says prelimary plans will be presented, along with hearing public input before they proceed…
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The meeting will be held at the Baton Rouge River Center is tonight at 6pm.
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After West Monroe High School leaders confiscated Confederate flags from student’s vehicles Friday, principal Shelby Ainsworth says he hopes students understand the new policy…
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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office says a New Roads man committed suicide after accidentally killing his brother. A witness told investigators that 27 year-old Joshua Miller was playing with a handgun when he pointed it at his brother; 25 year-old Jeremiah Miller, and pulled the trigger. Authorities say it does not appear to been an intentional act for Joshua to kill Jeremiah.

LRN PM Newscall August 31

Louisiana DOTD will hold the first of three public meetings tonight at 6 about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor which runs through Baton Rouge. I’m Jeff Palermo

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After West Monroe High School leaders confiscated Confederate flags from student’s vehicles Friday, principal Shelby Ainsworth says he hopes students understand the new policy. I’m Eric Gill

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The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says three people have been arrested after allegedly striking moving vehicles with full one-gallon water jugs. Lt. Col. Bobby Webre says their investigation led to the arrest of 19-year-old Chance Lambert, 18-year-old Layne Goodman, and 17-year-old James McCormack…

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He says no one was seriously injured in the incidents, but vehicles were damaged. Webre says the suspects would throw the water jugs from a moving vehicle, which made the situation even more dangerous…

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It is reported that Lambert is a volunteer firefighter with the Galvez-Lake Volunteer Fire Department. The suspects are being charged with felony aggravated criminal damage to property…

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The Louisiana Department of Transportation will hold the first of three public meetings about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor in the capital city beginning tonight at 6 p.m. at the Baton Rouge River Center. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the meeting will go over the results of the survey presented to residents earlier this year…

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Mallett says many of the survey response suggestions included building a new bridge or adding lanes to the corridor. He says there are those who are hesitant about the benefits of any traffic flow improvements because of the possible cost to the Baton Rouge community…

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These public meetings are a part of a requirement by law that the department receive public input before moving forward with any plans. Mallett says each meeting will be the same with the presentation, so people only need come to one. After the presentation of preliminary plans, the public will be able to give its input before DOTD moves forward with a feasibility study…

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The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a 2-year-old girl was killed and her mother injured in a house fire in Monroe. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says little Kataleya Williams and her mother were inside the home when the fire broke out Sunday afternoon…

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He says burglar bars on the home hampered escape efforts. Neighbors and firefighters were able to remove them, allowing the mother to escape. Browning says they believe the fire was caused by a pot left unattended on the stove…

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Authorities say the body of Williams was found under a table in the living room of the home in an apparent attempt to hide from the blaze. Browning says they don’t believe there were working smoke alarms in the home. He says this is just a sad situation…

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After confiscating Confederate flags on Friday, West Monroe High School principal Shelby Ainsworth says he hopes people will understand the school’s new policy. The Ouachita Parish school’s mascot is the Rebels. He says after a mass shooting in South Carolina, the entire nation has put restrictions on the Confederate flag, and this is just a continuation of those efforts.

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At the beginning of the school year, Ainsworth says he and school officials told students they could not fly the Confederate flag from their vehicles. Ainsworth says this past Friday he announced this policy would be enacted during football games and other school events as well. Although some thought the school would not allow students to wear Rebel themed attired, Ainsworth says that was not the case

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Ainsworth says the school has designed its own West Monroe rebels flag in recent years, and the school supports students flying that as well as the American flag. He says students may wear rebel or Confederate flag clothing, and the policy only applies to flying the flag on campus.

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The state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has suspended the alcohol license for the Wet & Wild Saloon in Houma after drug and prostitution activity was discovered there. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office uncovered some disturbing video evidence against the establishment…

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ATC cited the business for numerous violations including allowing entertainers to engage in lewd and immoral acts and improperly allowing employees to solicit drinks from patrons for a fee. TPSO has arrested the owners, Lance and Rachel Smiley, on numerous charges. Hebert says this type of activity is something his office will not tolerate…

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13:30 Newscast August 31, 2015

The state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has suspended the alcohol license for the Wet & Wild Saloon in Houma after drugs and prostitution were discovered there. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office uncovered some disturbing video evidence against the establishment…

cut 15 (09) “this place”

TPSO has arrested the owners, Lance and Rachel Smiley, on numerous charges.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a house fire in Monroe has killed a 2-year-old girl and injured her mother. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they believe the fire was caused by a pot left unattended on the stove…

cut 10 (07) “significant fire”

Authorities say the body of little Kataleya Williams was found under a table in the living room of the home in an apparent attempt to hide from the blaze.

After confiscating Confederate flags Friday, West Monroe High School principal Shelby Ainsworth says he hopes people will understand the school’s new policy. The Ouachita Parish school’s mascot is the Rebels. He says after the tragedy in South Carolina, the entire nation has put restrictions on the Confederate flag, and this is just a continuation of those efforts…

cut 12 (06) “country’s officials”

He says students are still allowed to wear Rebel themed attire.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation will hold the first of three public meetings tonight about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor in Baton Rouge. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says some are hesitant about the benefits of any traffic flow improvements because of the possible cost to the Baton Rouge community…

cut 7 (09) “traffic flow”

These public meetings are a part of a requirement by law that the department receive public input before moving forward with any plans.

12:30 Newscast August 31, 2015

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a 2-year-old girl was killed and her mother injured in a house fire in Monroe. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says little Kataleya Williams and her mother were inside the home when the fire broke out Sunday afternoon…

cut 9 (09) “in the fire”

Browning says they believe the fire was caused by a pot left unattended on the stove.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says 19-year-old Chance Lambert, 18-year-old Layne Goodman, and 17-year-old James McCormack have been arrested after allegedly striking moving vehicles with full one-gallon water jugs. Lt. Col. Bobby Webre says are being charged with felony aggravated criminal damage to property…

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He says no one was seriously injured in the incidents, but vehicles were damaged.

Louisiana DOTD will hold the first of three public meetings tonight at 6 about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor which runs through Baton Rouge. Jeff Palermo reports…

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LRN sportscast 11:40 August 31

The Saints are 0-and-3 in the preseason after losing to Houston 27-13 yesterday. Penalties continue to be a problem for the Black and Gold. They were flagged 11 times for 148 yards. Pressuring the quarterback is also an issue. Just one sack by the defense, the first of the preseason. Coach Sean Payton says they still have time to work on these issues out…
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The Saints wrap up the preseason on Thursday night at Green Bay. They also have to make the first round of cuts by tomorrow afternoon.

Former Louisiana Tech kicker Josh Scobee has been traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Scobee is the Jaguars all-time leader scorer as he made 235 field goals during his 11 seasons in Jacksonville.

Game week has arrived for the Tigers as they kick-off the season against McNeese State this Saturday. In years past, LSU has opened the season against big name opponents, but senior associate athletics director Verge Ausberry says with Mississippi State and Auburn looming in Weeks two and three, they didn’t want to start the season with a Top 5 opponent…
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Ausberry says it just happened to be LSU’s year to play of a couple of early SEC match-ups.

Here’s a look at the rest of the schedule for this weekend…Louisiana Tech hosts Southern. The Bulldogs are looking to repeat as Conference USA Western Division champs.

UL Lafayette travels to Kentucky. Last year, the Cajuns started 1-and-3.

Grambling is at California. ULM is at Georgia. Warhawks coach Todd Berry says senior linebacker Hunter Kissinger will not play because of a lower body injury.

And on Thursday…Tulane hosts Duke, while Southeastern Louisiana visits Northwestern State.

11:30 Newscast August 31, 2015

The Louisiana Department of Transportation will hold the first of three public meetings about proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor in Baton Rouge, tonight. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the meeting will go over the results of the survey presented to residents earlier this year…

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The meeting will begin tonight at six at the Baton Rouge River Center.

Three people have been arrested in Ascension Parish after allegedly striking moving vehicles with full one-gallon water jugs. Sheriff’s Office Lt. Col. Bobby Webre says no one was seriously injured in the incidents, but vehicles were damaged. Webre says the suspects would throw the water jugs from a moving vehicle, which made the situation even more dangerous…

cut 4 (09) “the impact”

19-year-old Chance Lambert, 18-year-old Layne Goodman, and 17-year-old James McCormack are facing felony charges.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a 2-year-old girl was killed in a house fire Sunday in Monroe. Authorities say the body of little Kataleya Williams was found under a table in the living room of the home in an apparent attempt to hide from the blaze. Investigators believe the fire started in the kitchen after the child’s mother left a pot on the stove unattended. The child’s mother was able to escape the burning home.

September is typically the busiest month for hurricanes. Scott Carwile chats with a forecaster to tell us what we can expect…

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