06:45 Sportscast, November 28th, 2016

The Saints offense was nearly unstoppable Sunday as New Orleans kept its playoff hopes alive with a 49-21 win over the Los Angeles Rams. The Black and Gold had 555 total yards, 346 through the air, 209 on the ground on 32 rush attempts. Coach Sean Payton says the key was converting on 3rd down six times in 13 opportunities…:
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The Saints are back in the Superdome on Sunday against Detroit.

In the NBA, the Pelicans, who opened the season with an eight game losing streak and then flew off with four consecutive wins, have now lost their past two after falling to the Mavericks last night 91-81. Dallas still has the NBA’s worst record now at 3-13. New Orleans falls to 6-12 with the loss.

New LSU Football coach Ed Orgeron has a plan to have the Tigers competing for championships again. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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In one of his first moves at the helm, Coach O released special teams coach Bradley Dale Peveto. He said they appreciate the work Peveto put into the program, but they feel it’s time to move in a different direction with special teams.

In college basketball, Nicholls State beat Samford 106-103 on Sunday. Southeastern fell to California 67-55. UL-Lafayette prevailed over Texas Southern 84-73.

06:30 Newscast, November 28th, 2016

Early voting is underway and Election Day is less than two weeks away, so candidates are campaigning in full swing. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says now is the time for a dash to the finish line. But he says the US and two Congressional elections have been relatively quiet..:
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Early voting runs through December 3rd.

Police in New Orleans say the shooting on Bourbon Street that left one man dead and nine others injured started as an argument that escalated into gunfire early Sunday morning following the Bayou Classic. They say the two men involved in the fight were not from the area and are still at large. Officials said it is believed the suspects ran into each other on the street when the shooting took place. The victims range in age from 20-37 years old – five have been released from the hospital and four others are still being treated. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the suspects are urged to contact authorities.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance is urging families to compare rates for auto and homeowners insurance to get the best protection. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says a home and car are the biggest investments people make. He says on their website, L-D-I-dot-L-A-dot-gov (ldi.la.gov), they provide a rate guide to help people find the best policy…:
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State Police say a man wanted in connection with the shooting death of woman in Baton Rouge was shot and killed in a shootout with with deputies last night. They say this all stemmed from an earlier incident in which two people were shot leaving a woman dead after she was found in the middle of Essen Lane. The other shooting victim was an EMS worker with injuries not considered life-threatening. The investigation is ongoing.

LRN AM Newscall November 28th

Early voting is underway and Election Day is quickly approaching. Emelie Gunn has more on what this means for the US Senate and two Congressional races

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In 2015, More than 15-hundred babies were born addicted to drugs in Louisiana, according to the Department of Children and Family Services. Halen Doughty has more…

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New LSU Football coach Ed Orgeron has a plan to have the Tigers competing for championships again. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Early voting is underway and Election Day is less than two weeks away, so candidates are campaigning in full swing. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says now is the time for a dash to the finish line. But he says the US and two Congressional elections have been relatively quiet.

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The U.S. Senate candidates, Republican John Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell, will not debate before the December 10th runoff. But Campbell will appear at today’s Baton Rouge Press Club. Cross says Kennedy could only lose in a face to face debate and the polls show he’s running comfortably ahead

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Cross says the race for the 3rd Congressional district seat is really heating up between the two Republicans, Scott Angelle and Clay Higgins. He says the stakes are higher than expected in this election…

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The Louisiana Department of Insurance is urging families to compare rates for auto and homeowners insurance to get the best protection. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says a home and car are the biggest investments people make. He says on their website, L-D-I-dot-L-A-dot-gov (ldi.la.gov), they provide a rate guide to help people find the best policy.

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Donelon says many victims of the recent floods only had liability coverage on their flooded vehicles, so they were not insured for that loss.

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Donelon says the “shop your rates tool” on their website will provide people information on the different types of coverage and what is included and what isn’t. He says the tool will determine the cost of your policy by adding up different factors.

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The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services finds Louisiana’s rate of newborns born with drugs and alcohol in their system has tripled over the last 8 years. Regional Administrator for Child Welfare, Denise Evans, says more than 15-hundred babies were born exposed to drugs or alcohol in 2015. She says this causes problems for the infant.

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There were just 569 cases of drug addicted newborns in 2008. Evans says they saw the biggest increase in the use of heroin, marijuana, and prescription drugs. She says it takes a lot to care for babies who are born exposed to these substances.

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Evans says the drug epidemic could be leading to the increase in the rate of addicted newborns. She says we need more treatment centers in Louisiana. She adds that helping these families puts a lot of strain on DCFS.

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The LSU coaching staff is hitting the recruiting trail this week now that they know Ed Orgeron is the permanent head coach. Orgeron says he understands and invites the expectations at LSU and that’s why he wants to build a championship program fast and has a vision to do so…

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For Orgeron to be successful, he’ll have to recruit well and he’s already considered one of the best recruiters in college football. Coach “O” on where they plan to get future Tigers…

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Orgeron says he wants to assemble the best coaching staff in America. He says he has a couple of guys in mind who could be the Tigers offensive coordinator…

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The Saints offense was nearly unstoppable Sunday as New Orleans kept its playoff hopes alive with a 49-21 win over the Los Angeles Rams. The Black and Gold had 555 total yards, 346 through the air, 209 on the ground on 32 rush attempts. Coach Sean Payton says the key was converting on 3rd down six times in 13 opportunities…

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Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns. Running back Mark Ingram rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown, while rookie receiver Michael Thomas had 9 catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Payton says he’s impressed with how Thomas can catch passes away from his body…

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The Saints defense gave up two long scoring drives in the first half, but did not allow any points in the 2nd half. New Orleans had three sacks and forced two turnovers. Payton credits the team’s health for the improved play on defense…

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11:30 Newscast Nov 26

LSU will introduce Ed Orgeron as the Tigers’ new head coach during a press conference in this hour. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says this could be good news for LSU’s offense.

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Moran says Orgeron and Kiffin worked together at USC and Tennessee, which makes Kiffin a realistic option for LSU.

We’re just two weeks away from the December 10 runoff, and early voting is underway. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the race for the 3rd Congressional district seat is really heating up between the two Republicans, Scott Angelle and Clay Higgins. He says the stakes are higher than expected in this election.

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Small Business Saturday is today and many local businesses are expecting a busy day. Spokesperson for the National Federation of Independent Businesses in Louisiana, Todd Pack, says those who plan to shop locally today say they value the contributions these local businesses have on the community.

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Tonight’s Powerball jackpot has reached $403 million, that’s a cash value of $243.8 million. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says she expects a lot of people will buy tickets for tonight’s drawing because they’re already out shopping.

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Chopin says this is the 9th largest jackpot in Powerball history.

10:30 Newscast Nov 26

At a noon press conference today, LSU will introduce Ed Orgeron as their official new head coach. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says Orgeron met with Athletic Director Joe Alleva after the Tigers’ strong win over Texas A&M. He says Orgeron must have made a good impression at that meeting.

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The Tigers were 5-2 with Coach O, who took over as interim in September.

Today is Small Business Saturday and local businesses are expecting a big turnout. Spokesperson for the National Federation of Independent Businesses in Louisiana, Todd Pack, says a recent survey shows more people than ever are aware of Small Business Saturday, and 62-percent of those plan to shop at small retailers.

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The survey found 63-percent of consumers are willing to spend more on items if it comes from a locally owned business.

Holiday shopping is in full swing. Executive Director of the Louisiana Retailers Association Dawn Johnson says this is an important time for retailers that were impacted by the historic floods in March and August.

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She expects it will be a successful holiday shopping season for retailers.

Today’s Powerball jackpot drawing has soared to a massive 403 million dollars. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says this is the second year in a row we’ve seen a big jackpot during the holidays, as it reached $1.6 billion last year. She says this year’s winner will be able to buy a lot of Christmas gifts.

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The cash value is 243.8 million dollars.

9:30 Newscast Nov 26

LSU will name Ed Orgeron as the new head coach in a press conference at noon today. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says we heard yesterday that LSU’s search had been whittled down to two candidates.

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Orgeron took over as interim when Les Miles was fired in September, and the Tigers were 5-2 with Coach O at the helm.

Early voting for the December 10 runoff is underway, and U.S. Senate candidates, Republican John Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell, will not debate before the runoff. UL Lafayette Political science professor Pearson Cross says Kennedy could only lose in a face to face debate and the polls show he’s running comfortably ahead.

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It’s Small Business Saturday, and the Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey found 63-percent of shoppers are willing to spend a little more on an item if it comes from a locally owned business. Spokesperson for the National Federation of Independent Businesses in Louisiana, Todd Pack says this is really exciting news for small business owners.

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But Executive Director of the Louisiana Retailers Association, Dawn Johnson, says it’s a different kind of holiday shopping season in the Bayou State, because of the flooding that took place earlier this year.

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Johnson says they are cautiously optimistic that this will be a good holiday shopping season for Louisiana retailers.

8:30 Newscast Nov 26

LSU will reportedly name Ed Orgeron as its new head football coach during a noon press conference today. Orgeron took over the fired Les Miles in September and guided the Tigers to a 5-2 record while at the helm. Orgeron met with LSU athletics director Joe Alleva on Friday, following the Tigers big win over Texas A&M.

Small businesses are hoping for a ton of customers today on Small Business Saturday. Michelle Southern has more…

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Early voting is underway and Election Day is less than two weeks away, so candidates are campaigning in full swing. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says now is the time for a dash to the finish line. But he says the US Senate and two Congressional elections have been relatively quiet.

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This Saturday’s Powerball jackpot drawing has jumped to a whopping 403 million dollars. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says this is the 9th largest jackpot in Powerball history.

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Chopin expects a lot of people will be buying tickets for Saturday’s drawing because they’re already out holiday shopping. She adds this is the second year in a row we’ve seen a huge Powerball jackpot during the holiday season.

7:30 Sportscast Nov 26

LSU has called a noon press conference to announce its new head football coach. It’s been reported that Ed Orgeron and Tom Herman were the two likely choices. Tiger Rag Magazine says Orgeron sat down with athletic director Joe Alleva yesterday morning after leading the Tigers to a 5-2 record as the interim head coach. There’s also been reports that LSU made an offer to Herman, who is 22-4 after two seasons at Houston.

The Saints and Rams will face each other in the Superdome on Sunday. Both teams are 4-6. Los Angeles’ defensive coordinator is Gregg Williams. He was the defensive coordinator for the Saints during the Super Bowl, but was suspended for the 2012 season because of the bounty scandel. Quarterback Drew Brees  chooses to focus on the positive…

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Kickoff Sunday is at noon.

Ryan Higgins entered yesterday’s game against Southern Miss with just four interceptions on the season. The Louisiana Tech quarterback threw three picks yesterday as the Bulldogs lost to Southern Miss 39-24. Despite the loss, Tech will still play in the Conference USA Championship game.

The winner of today’s Bayou Classic matchup between Southern and Grambling will play in the SWAC Championship against two-time defending champion Alcorn State next Saturday. Both teams are 8-0 in the league and capable of scoring a lot of points.

Also today, UL Lafayette hosts Arkansas State in an 11 AM kickoff at Cajun Field. The Cajuns need to win to keep hope alive for a possible bowl bid.

In the high school football playoffs….the defending champs in Division 3, Notre Dame, they were upset by St. Charles Catholic 21-10 last night. The Comets will face Riverside on Friday afternoon in the Dome. In Two-A, Sterlington knocked off Kinder 49-42 and they’ll face Many in the semifinals.

16:45 LRN Sportscast November 25th

Tiger Rag Magazine reports LSU interim head coach Ed Orgeron met with athletic director Joe Alleva this morning. It was Orgeron’s opportunity to make his case to be the permanent head coach of the Tigers. Orgeron took over for the fired LSU Miles at the end of September and the team went 5-2 with “O” at the helm.

But Glen Guilbeau of Gannett newspapers and featured columnist for Tiger Rag, says LSU also has an offer into 41-year-old Houston Coach Tom Herman. But Guilbeau says Herman might be more interested in the Texas job, if it becomes available…
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Louisiana Tech is playing for a chance to host the Conference USA Championship game. At halftime, they trail Southern Miss 23-17. The Bulldogs went into the game as a double digit favorite.

15:30 Newscast November 25,2016

Could Houston Head Coach Tom Herman be the next head football coach of the LSU Tigers? Jeff Palermo has more…
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Louisiana State Police is reminding hunters to watch where they leave their vehicles or they could be ticketed. LSP says many hunters park their trucks alongside the trees on the side of the highway because it’s easier access to their land but when motorists see cars on the side of the road they often think someone needs help and it becomes a hazard. Parking on the side of a state or federal road is against the law.

 

Tomorrow night’s Powerball jackpot has reached 403 million dollars, that’s a cash value of 243.8 million dollars. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says she expects a lot of people will be out buying tickets for Saturday’s drawing because they’re already out Black Friday shopping.
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She says this is the 9th largest jackpot in Powerball history.

Small Business Saturday is tomorrow and many local businesses are expecting a busy day. Spokesperson for the National Federation of Independent Businesses in Louisiana, Todd Pack, says those who plan to shop locally tomorrow say they value the contributions these local businesses have on the community.
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