8:30 LRN Newscast November 4

A shooting in St. Tammany Parish leaves one person dead and four others injured.  Police say the shooting occurred at a home, but police are withholding the exact address pending an investigation.

A fire at LSU injures three electrical workers Friday morning.  The fire broke out around 930am at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center.  The building remained closed the rest of the day due to a loss of power.

A Mandeville man has been arrested for allegedly holding two teenagers at gunpoint after they toilet papered his house. Emelie Gunn has more…..

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Early voting for the November 18 election begins today.  Secretary of State Tom Schedler is expecting a low turnout, around 10 percent.  There is a statewide treasurer’s race, the New Orleans mayoral race and a handful of local ballot items in about half of the state’s parishes.  Early voting continues through next Saturday.

LSU is expected to lose tonight’s game against Alabama by a large margin, being a 21 and a half point underdog. These fans believe that spread is way too big, but The Tigers would have to play perfect to beat Nick Saban’s machine-like team:

Cut 14 (10)  “don’t think they’ll beat Alabama”

Kickoff is at 7pm in Tuscaloosa.  The game is on CBS.

18:30 LRN Newscast November 3

The senate approved a 23 month contract extension for the state’s Medicaid managed-care companies unanimously, but House members voted 18-to-6 against it, blocking the Governor’s efforts to help extend high-dollar contracts for five managed-care companies beyond January 2018.  House Appropriations Committee chairman Cameron Henry expects more meetings next month to find more savings in the proposed 15.4-billion-dollar deal.

A 67-year-old grandmother is dead in Plaquemine after her grandson allegedly shot her by mistake.  Police say 19-year-old Blaise Horton reported he was holding a gun he didn’t know contained a bullet when Kathleen Fulton was killed.  Police Chief Kenny Payne says even though this appears to be accidental, the Iberville Parish D.A. will pursue charges…

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A dog was injured but is recovering following veterinarian treatment…

A fire at LSU injures three electrical workers.  The fire broke out around 930am at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center.  Two of the three were released from the hospital earlier this afternoon.  The building remained closed the rest of the day due to the loss of power there. Several nearby buildings, apartments and churches also lost power…

LSU fans are somewhat torn on how to feel about the game against Alabama on Saturday. Michelle Southern reports…:

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17:30 LRN Newscast November 3

The senate approved a 23 month contract extension for the state’s Medicaid managed-care companies unanimously, but House members voted 18-to-6 against it, blocking the Governor’s efforts to help extend high-dollar contracts for five managed-care companies beyond January 2018.  House Appropriations Committee chairman Cameron Henry expects more meetings next month to find more savings in the proposed 15.4-billion-dollar deal.

As we’re turning our clocks back an hour on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time, State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says it’s a good time to check your smoke alarm’s batteries.  If you cannot afford an alarm the “Operation Save-A-Life” program will install a smoke detector in your home. He says it’s important to check to make sure your alarms are all working..:

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A fire at LSU injures three electrical workers this morning.  The fire broke out around 930am at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center.  Two of the three were released from the hospital earlier this afternoon.  The building remained closed the rest of the day due to the loss of power there. Several nearby buildings, apartments and churches also lost power.

A man who is accused of participating in three armed robberies within an hour last month is in custody.  Baton Rouge Police say Junior Polanco was with two others who allegedly broke into the homes, robbing the residents at gunpoint.  Polanco admitted to police of being in a stolen vehicle used in the robberies, but denies taking part in the robberies themselves.

LSU is expected to lose the game against Alabama Saturday by a large margin.  Some fans though would like to see a nice effort by the Tigers, but believe this just isn’t the year…

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16:45 Sportscast, November 3rd, 2017

Not many people are giving LSU the chance to beat top ranked Alabama on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. But Senior wide receiver DJ Chark says winning the battle of field position will be important in this game..:
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Fans have mixed emotions on the game. LSU is expected to lose the game by a large margin, being a 21 and a half point underdog. These guys believe that spread is too large, but the Tigers will need to play perfect to win:
Cut 14 (10) “don’t think they’ll beat Alabama”
Kickoff in Brytant Denny Stadium is at 7pm.

The New Orleans Pelicans kick off a four-game road trip with a stop tonight in Texas to square off against the Dallas Mavericks. The 3-5 Pels will look to end their losing skid, as the Mavs are 1-8. Tipoff is at 7:30.

The Saints are looking to extend their winning streak to six on Sunday when they host NFC South rival Tampa Bay. New Orleans’ defense has played well, but Quarterback Drew Brees sees areas of improvement on offense..:
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Kickoff is at noon in the Superdome.

Marshon Lattimore was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month on Thursday for a spell that saw him intercept two passes, including one which he returned for a touchdown, and break up another five passes.

16:30 LRN Newscast November 3

Officers say a three-year-old toddler has died as the result of an alleged accidental shooting in St. Martin Parish.  Police have arrested the uncle 28-year-old Dracolby Numa Journet of Arnaudville.  He has been charged with Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Obstruction of Justice.  Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Major Ginny Higgins says cops responded to the call around 7pm Thursday…:

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A fire at LSU injures three electrical workers this morning.  The fire broke out around 930am at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center.  Two of the three were released from the hospital earlier this afternoon.  The building remained closed the rest of the day due to a loss of power.  Several nearby buildings, apartments and churches also lost power…

A Mandeville man has been arrested for allegedly holding two teenagers at gunpoint after they toilet papered his house. Emelie Gunn has more…..

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

LSU is expected to lose the game against Alabama by a large margin, being a 21 and a half point underdog. These fans believe that spread is way too big, but The Tigers would have to play perfect to beat Nick Saban’s machine-like team:

Cut 14 (10)  “don’t think they’ll beat Alabama”

Kickoff is Saturday at 7pm.

15:30 LRN Newscast November 3

Officers say a three-year-old toddler has died as the result of an alleged accidental shooting in St. Martin Parish.  Police have arrested the uncle 28-year-old Dracolby Numa Journet of Arnaudville.  He has been charged with Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Obstruction of Justice.  Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Major Ginny Higgins it is a tragic situation, not only for the family, but also for responding deputies…:

Cut 10 (09) “involved”

A 67-year-old grandmother is dead in Plaquemine after her grandson allegedly shot her by mistake.  Police say 19-year-old Blaise Horton reported he was holding a gun in a house when 67-year-old Kathleen Fulton was killed.  Police Chief Kenny Payne says Horton said he didn’t know there was a single bullet remaining in the chamber…

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As we’re turning our clocks back an hour on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time, State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says it is a good time to check your smoke alarm battery and think about switching to a different type.  He says if you get a smoke alarm with a lithium battery, the battery is already sealed inside and activates when installed on the ceiling.

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LSU fans are somewhat torn on how to feel about the game against Alabama on Saturday. Michelle Southern reports…:

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PM Newscall, November 3rd, 2017

A Mandeville man has been arrested for allegedly holding two teenagers at gunpoint after they toilet papered his house. Emelie Gunn has more…..

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LSU fans are somewhat torn on how to feel about the game against Alabama on Saturday. Michelle Southern reports…:

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As we’re turning our clocks back an hour on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time, State Fire Marshal Butch Browning reminds residents now is a good time to check the batteries in your smoke alarm. He says first generation fire alarms need to have the batteries replaced every 12 months, and it also might be time for an upgrade…:

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Browning says when switching to a smoke alarm with a lithium battery, the battery is already sealed inside and activates when installed on the ceiling.

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Browning reminds anyone who cannot afford an alarm that the “Operation Save-A-Life” program will install a smoke detector in your home. He says it’s important to check to make sure your alarms are all working..:

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A 67-year-old grandmother is dead in Plaquemine after her grandson allegedly shot her by mistake.  Police say 19-year-old Blaise Horton reported he was holding a gun in a house when 67-year-old Kathleen Fulton was killed.  Police Chief Kenny Payne says Horton said he didn’t know there was a single bullet remaining in the chamber…

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Payne says the bullet grazed the dog and struck Fulton in the back.  He says Horton’s sister was in the home at the time, evidence at the scene matches up with the story Horton and the sister told officers…:

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Payne says even though this appears to be accidental, the Iberville Parish D.A. will pursue charges…

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The dog was treated by a vet and will survive.

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Officers say a three-year-old toddler has died as the result of an alleged accidental shooting in St. Martin Parish.  Police have arrested the uncle 28-year-old Dracolby Numa Journet of Arnaudville.  He has been charged with Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Obstruction of Justice.  Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Major Ginny Higgins says cops responded to the call around 7pm Thursday…:

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Higgins says the child was airlifted to a hospital and later died. She says this is a tragic situation, not only for the family, but also for responding deputies…:

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Journet remains in custody without bond.

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A Mandeville man has been arrested after allegedly blocking off the exit of a subdivision and holding two teens at gunpoint after they toilet papered his house. Police Chief Gerald Sticker says homeowner Craig Scott unjustifiably took matters into his own hands.

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Scott faces charges of aggravated assault and obstruction of a roadway. Sticker says Scott told the teens they could not leave until they called their parents and during this time one called 911. He says rolling a house with toilet paper can be considered criminal mischief but often times homeowners do not press charges.

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LSU fans are somewhat torn on how to feel about the game against Alabama on Saturday. On the one hand, the Tigers are huge underdogs headed into Bryant-Denny Stadium, but the matchup between The Bayou Bengals and Crimson Tide has been a wild ride in recent years. These fans bleed purple and gold and would never say LSU can’t beat Alabama…:

Cut 13 (11)  “LSU all the way”

LSU is expected to lose the game by a large margin, being a 21 and a half point underdog. These fans believe that spread is way too big, but The Tigers would have to play perfect to beat Nick Saban’s machine-like team:

Cut 14 (10)  “don’t think they’ll beat Alabama”

Still other fans would like to see a nice effort by the Tigers, but believe this just isn’t the year…:

Cut 15 (11) “that’s all I’m saying”

14:30 Newscast, November 3rd, 2017

A 67-year-old grandmother is dead in Plaquemine after her grandson allegedly shot her by mistake. Police believe 19-year-old Blaise Horton shot 67-year-old Kathleen Fulton who was killed. Police Chief Kenny Payne says even though this appears to be accidental…:
Cut 8 (09) “and bonded out”

A Mandeville man has been arrested for allegedly holding two teenagers at gunpoint after they toilet papered his house. Emelie Gunn has more…:
cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

As we turn our clocks back an hour on Sunday, State Fire Marshal Butch Browning reminds residents now is a good time to check the batteries in your smoke alarm. He says first generation fire alarms need to have the batteries replaced every 12 months, but you could need an upgrade..:
Cut 3 (11) “of security”
Browning reminds anyone who cannot afford an alarm that the “Operation Save-A-Life” program will install a smoke detector in your home.

What are LSU fans saying about tomorrow’s game against Alabama? The Tigers are expected to lose the game by a large margin, being a 21 and a half point underdog. These fans believe that spread is way too big, but LSU would have to play perfect to beat Nick Saban’s machine-like team:
Cut 14 (10) “don’t think they’ll beat Alabama”
LSU has not beaten Alabama since Nov. 4, 2011.

 

13:30 Newscast, November 3rd, 2017

A homeowner in Mandeville held some kids at gunpoint when he busted a group rolling houses. Police Chief Gerald Sticker says homeowner Craig Scott wasn’t wise to take matters into his own hands and he now faces charges of aggravated assault and obstruction of a roadway because he blocked the teens in the subdivision when armed with a semi-automatic pistol. Sticker says normally people don’t have a problem with rolling..:
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Officers say a three-year-old toddler has died as the result of a shooting in St. Martin Parish. Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Major Ginny Higgins says cops responded to the call around 7pm Thursday…:
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The child was taken to a hospital where he later died. The case is under investigation. The child has not been identified at this time.

Tomorrow we fall back, and State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is reminding residents to change batters in smoke alarms. He says it’s also a good time to make sure your smoke detectors are even working at all…:
Cut 5 (10) “smoke alarms”
Browning reminds anyone who cannot afford an alarm that the “Operation Save-A-Life” program will install a smoke detector in your home.

LSU fans are somewhat torn on how to feel about the game against Alabama on Saturday. On the one hand, the Tigers are huge underdogs headed into Bryant-Denny Stadium, but the matchup between The Bayou Bengals and Crimson Tide has been a wild ride in recent years. These fans bleed purple and gold and would never say LSU can’t beat Alabama…:
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But others feel while the Tigers will beat the 21 point spread, it’s not likely they will beat Alabama.

12:30 Newscast, November 3rd, 2017

A Mandeville man has been arrested for allegedly blocking off the exit of a subdivision and holding two teens at gunpoint because they toilet papered his house. Police Chief Gerald Sticker says homeowner Craig Scott unjustifiably took matters into his own hands…:
Cut 11 (08) “minutes flat”
Scott faces charges of aggravated assault and obstruction of a roadway.

Police in Plaquemine say a 19-year-old allegedly shot and killed his grandmother when a gun went off by mistake. Police Chief Kenny Payne says Blaise Horton was reportedly unloading the weapon when it fired, striking 67-year-old Kathleen Fulton, and a dog next to her. Payne says the sister was home at the time in another room..:
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Horton is charged with negligent homicide.

A group committed to the survival of the Louisiana black bear has announced their intent to file suit to place them back on the endangered species list. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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LSU says three people were injured today after the Paul M. Hebert Law Center caught fire. They believe the three were electrical workers hurt when the blaze was started possibly by a high voltage wire.