17:30 LRN Newscast October 30

Two out of state residents were killed in an overnight crash involving four 18-wheelers on Interstate 10 in West Baton Rouge Parish.  The wreck led to the closure of I-10 Eastbound near the Mississippi River Bridge.  State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says the pile-up could have been avoided if the now deceased driver saw that traffic was coming to a stop…

Cut 7 (06) “of them”

Governor John Bel Edwards has been in Puerto Rico today along with leaders of the Louisiana National Guard and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to observe and give support to the island nation as it recovers from Hurricane Maria.  Shortly after the storm, Louisiana launched a donation drive for Puerto Rico.  The governor’s spokesperson Shauna Sanford says the state has sent approximately 100 pallets worth of essential items from diapers to non-perishable formula to help in the recovery efforts…

Cut 4  (09) “those goods.” 

An investigative audit accuses three former cashiers at Grambling State University improperly added over 164-thousand-dollars to G-Flex accounts that were used by 35 students and two of the former cashiers. State Auditor, Roger Harris says the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office was notified by the school in February once they discovered a problem…

Cut 9 (10)     “of money” 

LSU is a three touchdown underdog for this Saturday’s game against top ranked Alabama. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says this game will come down to whoever executes the best….
cut 15 (11) “….game goes”
Orgeron says his team heads into the big game rested and healthy. Only offensive tackle KJ Malone is listed as questionable.

 

 

 

16:45 LRN Sportscast October 30

LSU is a three touchdown underdog for this Saturday’s game against top ranked Alabama. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says this game will come down to whoever executes the best….
cut 15 (11) “….game goes”
Orgeron says his team heads into the big game rested and healthy. Only offensive tackle KJ Malone is listed as questionable.

Former LSU star Alex Bregman is receiving a lot of praise for his base hit to score the winning run in a crazy 13-12 win for the Astros over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World series. During the game, Houston trailed by four runs and then three runs, but kept battling back. Bregman on his team’s fight…
Cut 11 (10) “champions”
Houston can win its first World Series in franchise history tomorrow night in L-A.

The Saints are 5-2 after beating the Chicago Bears 20-12 yesterday. New Orleans is in first place in the NFC South a half-a-game ahead of Carolina. Quarterback Drew Brees says they are not satisfied yet…
cut 18 (22) “…on that”
New Orleans hosts 2-5 Tampa Bay this Sunday.

Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson is said to be doing very well after he was hospitalized overnight following a busy weekend of events. A statement says Benson is expected to be back home tomorrow and in the office later this week.

The Pelicans host the Orlando Magic tonight. A win and New Orleans will move to 4-and-3 on the season.

16:30 LRN Newscast October 30

Governor John Bel Edwards is in Puerto Rico to help with Hurricane Maria recovery efforts….
Cut 1 (26) “I’m Don Molino”

Former LSU star Alex Bregman delivered a memorable game winning hit in the 10th inning as Houston outlasted the Dodgers 13-12 in Game 5 of the World Series. Bregman’s Astros rallied back from two huge deficits to take a three games to two lead…
cut 11 (10) “…champions”

Two men from Texas were killed in an overnight crash involving four 18-wheelers on Interstate 10 in West Baton Rouge Parish. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says there was congestion on I-10 East between Gross Tete and the Lobdell exit from a previous wreck, when an 18-wheeler didn’t notice other vehicles had slowed down..:
Cut 6 (09) “their injuries”
The interstate was shut down until early this afternoon.

The hype is building for Saturday’s SEC showdown between 19th ranked LSU and top ranked Alabama. The Crimson Tide got after LSU Quarterback Danny Etling last season. He was sacked five times and threw for just 92 yards and was intercepted once. Head Coach Ed Orgeron on what he wants to see from his senior signal caller…
cut 14 (10) “…protect him”
Kick-off from Tuscaloosa is at 7 PM.

15:30 LRN Newscast October 30

Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Laura Edwards are in Puerto Rico meeting with government officials of the island country as they struggle to recover from Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico plans to start a shelter-at-home program similiar to the one used by Louisiana following the August flood. Debris removal is another big problem in Puerto Rico.

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is said to be doing “very well” after being hospitalized overnight. Michelle Southern has more…
voicer 2 (28) “…..I’m Michelle Southern”

An audit released by the state legislative auditor’s office accuses three former cashiers at Grambling State of improperly adding over 164-thousand dollars to spending accounts for 35 students, including two of the former cashiers. Auditor Roger Harris says the action may have violated state and federal laws, plus….
cut 10 (10) “…wrong doing”
Grambling is no longer giving cashiers the ability to manually allocate dollars to the spending cards.

Former LSU star Alex Bregman had the game-winning hit in the 10th inning of last night’s wild World Series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. His manager, A-J Hinch, is not surprised the 23-year-old came up big…
cut 12 (11) “…biggest moments”

PM Newscall, October 30th, 2017

Governor John Bel Edwards is in Puerto Rico to help with Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. Don Molino has more.

Cut 1 (26) “I’m Don Molino”

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New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is doing “very well” after being hospitalized overnight. Michelle Southern reports…:

Cut 2 (28) “I’m Michelle Southern”

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Governor John Bel Edwards is in Puerto Rico today along with leaders of the Louisiana National Guard and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to observe and give support to the island nation as it recovers from Hurricane Maria.  The governor’s spokesperson Shauna Sanford says Louisiana understands the immense recovery effort Puerto Rico is undergoing…

Cut 3 (10) “leading in.”

Shortly after the storm, Louisiana launched a donation drive for Puerto Rico and Sanford says the state has sent approximately 100 pallets worth of essential items from diapers to non-perishable formula to help in the recovery efforts…

Cut 4  (09) “those goods.” 

Sanford says the governor is wanting to provide insight for Puerto Rico’s leaders to help make their recovery quick and efficient…

Cut 5  (09)  “recovery effort.”

The governor will return to Louisiana Tuesday.

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Two out of state residents were killed in an overnight crash involving four 18-wheelers on Interstate 10 in West Baton Rouge Parish. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says there was congestion on I-10 Eastbound between Gross Tete and the Lobdell exit from a previous wreck, when an 18-wheeler didn’t notice other vehicles had slowed down

Cut 6 (09)  “their injuries”

The wreck led to the closure of I-10 Eastbound near the Mississippi River Bridge. Lee says the pile-up could have been avoided if the now deceased driver saw that traffic was coming to a stop…

Cut 7 (06) “of them”

Lee says the fatal wreck occurred at two o’clock this morning. He says the traffic was heavy at that time, because a car went off the road…

Cut 8 (07) “caused congestion”

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An investigative audit accuses three former cashiers at Grambling State University improperly added over 164-thousand-dollars to G-Flex accounts that were used by 35 students and two of the former cashiers. State Auditor, Roger Harris says the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office was notified by the school in February once they discovered a problem…

Cut 9 (10)     “of money” 

Such a use of public money for personal benefit may violate both state and federal laws. The G-Flex accounts can be used to buy text books, meals and snacks.  Harris says even though the money has been paid back through Grambling’s general fund, the school wants to recover those funds…

Cut 10 (10) “wrong doing.”

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Former LSU star Alex Bregman is receiving a lot of praise for his base hit to score the winning run in a crazy 13-12 win for the Astros over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World series. During the game, Houston trailed by four runs and then three runs, but kept battling back. Bregman on his team’s fight…

Cut 11 (10) “champions” 

Houston can win its first World Series in franchise history tomorrow night in L-A. Bregman has delivered several big hits and has made some terrific plays in the field during the postseason. His manager, A-J Hinch, is not surprised the 23-year-old is coming up big…

Cut 12 (11) “biggest moments”

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The big game of the year has arrived,  as 19th ranked LSU visits top ranked Alabama this Saturday. The Bayou Bengals are looking for their first win over the Crimson Tide since 2011, but Bama is a three touchdown favorite. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron spoke today about the key to beating the defending SEC champs…

Cut 13 (08)  “very tough”

Alabama got after LSU Quarterback Danny Etling last season. He was sacked five times and threw for just 92 yards. Etling was also intercepted once. Orgeron on what he wants to see from his senior signal caller…

Cut 14 (10)   protect him”

Orgeron says this game will come down to whoever executes the best….

Cut 15 (11) “game goes”

14:30 Newscast, October 30th, 2017

Governor John Bel Edwards is in Puerto Rico today to offer leaders of the island support as they recover from Hurricane Maria. Louisiana has already launched a donation drive for Puerto Rico and Edwards spokeswoman Shauna Sanford says the state has sent approximately 100 pallets worth of essential items to help in the recovery efforts..:
Cut 4 (09) “those goods”
The governor will return to Louisiana Tuesday.

The big game of the year has arrived as LSU visits top ranked Alabama this Saturday. The Bayou Bengals are looking for their first win over the Crimson Tide since 2011. Bama is a three touchdown favorite and LSU Coach Ed Orgeron spoke today about the key to beating the defending SEC champs:
Cut 13 (08) “very tough”
On another LSU note, the school announced the time for the Arkansas game on November 11th will be 11am in Tiger Stadium.

A state audit finds three former cashiers at Grambling improperly added nearly $165,000 dollars to the university accounts of 35 students, including the personal accounts of two of the former employees. Director of Investigative Audits Roger Harris says the money has been paid back through Grambling’s general fund, but they still want to recover the money
Cut 10 (10) “wrong-doing”

Hundreds of non-violent inmates at parish jails are set to be released later this week as part of the state’s criminal justice reform effort..:
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo

13:30 Newscast, October 30th, 2017

Governor John Bel Edwards is in Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico today to meet with leaders on the island and assist with recovery. The governor’s spokesperson Shauna Sanford says Edwards is with GOSEP heads and Louisiana National Guard officials to give Puerto Rico advice:
Cut 5 (09) “recovery effort”
The governor will return to Louisiana Tuesday.

State Police say I-10 eastbound near Grosse Tete has reopened after a fatal crash involving four 18-wheelers. Trooper Bryan Lee says one of the big rigs didn’t stop for upcoming traffic and smashed into three other 18 wheelers. He says the traffic was heavy at that time, because a car went off the road…:
Cut 8 (07) “caused congestion”
Two out of state residents were killed in the 18-wheeler that slammed into the other three.

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is doing “very well” after being hospitalized overnight. Spokesman Greg Bensel said the 90-year-old was observed at Ochsner Hospital after experiencing brief weakness following the Saints 20-12 win over Chicago at the Superdome.

An investigative audit accuses three former cashiers at Grambling of improperly adding over 164-thousand-dollars to G-Flex accounts that were used by 35 students and two of the former cashiers. Director of Investigative Audits Roger Harris says they were notified by the school in February once they discovered a problem…:
Cut 9 (10) “of money”
Such a use of public money for personal benefit may violate both state and federal laws.

12:30 Newscast, October 30th, 2017 **Update**

Governor John Bel Edwards is in Puerto Rico to help with Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. Don Molino has more…:
Cut 1 (26) “I’m Don Molino”

I-10 East is now open after being closed since an overnight deadly crash involving four 18-wheelers between Grosse Tete and LA 415 in Iberville Parish. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says one of the big rigs didn’t stop for upcoming traffic and smashed into three other 18 wheelers. He says the pile-up could have been avoided:
Cut 7 (06) “of them”
Two occupants in the first 18 wheeler died in the crash.

A state audit finds three former cashiers at Grambling improperly added nearly $165,000 dollars to the university accounts of 35 students, including the personal accounts of two of the former employees. GFlex accounts are given to students for discretionary spending money. Also detailed in the audit is over $12,000 in free meals provided to Grambling employees through a food service company.

The Louisiana Lottery says the Mega Millions game is changing so that jackpots will be bigger, but that means the ticket price is now $2. Spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin…:
cut 26 (05) “more millionaires”
She says they anticipate the average Mega Millions jackpot to be 371-million dollars.

12:30 Newscast, October 30th, 2017

Governor John Bel Edwards is in Puerto Rico to help with Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. Don Molino has more…:
Cut 1 (26) “I’m Don Molino”

I-10 East remains closed as authorities continue to clean up the site of a deadly crash involving four 18-wheelers between Grosse Tete and LA 415 in Iberville Parish. State Police Trooper Bryan Lee says one of the big rigs didn’t stop for upcoming traffic and smashed into three other 18 wheelers. He says the pile-up could have been avoided:
Cut 7 (06) “of them”
Two occupants in the first 18 wheeler died in the crash.

A state audit finds three former cashiers at Grambling improperly added nearly $165,000 dollars to the university accounts of 35 students, including the personal accounts of two of the former employees. GFlex accounts are given to students for discretionary spending money. Also detailed in the audit is over $12,000 in free meals provided to Grambling employees through a food service company.

The Louisiana Lottery says the Mega Millions game is changing so that jackpots will be bigger, but that means the ticket price is now $2. Spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin…:
cut 26 (05) “more millionaires”
She says they anticipate the average Mega Millions jackpot to be 371-million dollars.

11:40 LRN Sportscast October 30

The first place Saints are now 5-2 after winning their fifth straight game, beating the Chicago Bears 20-12. Quarterback Drew Brees says it’s encouraging the Saints are winning, even though they have yet to play their best football…
cut 17 (11) “…come together”
The Saints host Tampa Bay on Sunday.

If you didn’t stay up until after midnight, you missed a special World Series moment delievered by former LSU star Alex Bregman, who drove home the winning run with a single to cap off a wild 13-12 win for Houston in Game 5. Here’s how Joe Buck called it on Fox…
cut 30 (14) “…crowd cheering”
Houston can win its first World Series title on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

LSU didn’t play Saturday, but still moved up four spots to number 19 in the latest AP Top 25. The Tigers are at number one ranked Alabama this Saturday. The Crimson Tide is a three touchdown favorite.

Louisiana Tech hosts North Texas this Saturday after beating Rice 42-28 in Houston last Saturday. Quarterback J’Mar Smith bounced back from a bad performance in a loss to Southern Miss. Smith threw for 237 yards and a touchdown and also big-time nine-yard run on the game winning drive. Coach Skip Holtz on the play of his signal caller…
cut 20 (23) “successful quarterback”
Tech is now 2-and-2 in Conference USA, while their homecoming opponent this Saturday, North Texas, is 4-and-1.