LSU moves on to the second round of the NCAA tournament after beating Yale 79-74. They came out strong, but Unfortunately the Bayou Bengal’s second half woes continued, and the Purple and Gold has now been outscored in the half half by a combined 24 points over their last two games. The Bulldogs nearly caught up behind a barrage of threes in the last few minutes, and interim head coach Tony Benford says the Yalelies composure was impressive.
Cut 13 (11) “…stretch”
LSU did not cover the seven and a half point spread.
Spring is in the air and with that comes spring cleaning and home improvement projects, but the State Fire Marshal’s office is warning the public of the dangers of the chemicals they may be using could be a fire risk. Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says after you wrap up your spring cleaning, don’t immediately store the discarded chemicals and other materials indoors.
Cut 11 (10) “…is left outdoors.”
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The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association meets today for it’s annual gathering in Lake Charles with the industry showing some signs of life in the Gulf of Mexico and Haynesville Shale. President Gifford Briggs says rig activity in the Gulf has doubled since the 2016 downturn, which should help improve quality of life in south Louisiana.
Cut 3 (11) “…families”
Two people were killed, four others injured, when a car that was apparently stolen slammed into a beauty salon in New Orleans. New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson says the two deceased individuals were in the vehicle. Ferguson says the car had just accelerated away from a patrol vehicle that had attempted to conduct a traffic stop…
Cut 7 (09) “…traffic stop”
Last night’s crash sparked a major fire in the Broadmoor neighborhood.
Monthly Archives: March 2019
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2:30 PM Newscast
LSU moves on to the second round of the NCAA tournament after beating Yale 79-74. The Tigers had a dominant first half, but were outscored 45-34 in the second, although they managed to avoid the upset with a near flawless performance at the line to end the game. Interim head coach Tony Benford is pleased…
Guard Skylar Mays led the team in scoring with 19 points, and forward Naz Reid notched a 14 and 10 double double.
Two people were killed, four others injured, when a car that was apparently stolen slammed into a beauty salon in New Orleans last night. Mayor LaToya Cantrell says it’s a tragic incident as the salon has been a pillar in the community for years…
Cut 8 (06) “…real friendship.”
New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson says the two deceased individuals were in the vehicle
The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association meets today for it’s annual gathering in Lake Charles with the industry showing some signs of life in the Gulf of Mexico. Haynesville Shale President Gifford Briggs says one threat is suppressing investment in Louisiana’s energy industry, and that’s coastal erosion lawsuits. A number of coastal towns have filed suit against oil and gas for it’s role in coastal erosion after the Edwards administration began permitting the action. Briggs says that’s scaring off investors.
Spring is in the air and with that comes spring cleaning and home improvement projects, but the State Fire Marshal’s office is warning the public of the dangers of the chemicals they may be using could be a fire risk. Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says there are steps to take to reduce the risk of spontaneous combustion.
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The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association is addressing the energy industry’s challenges and opportunities at its annual meeting in Lake Charles. Matt Doyle has the story.
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New Orleans Police say a suspected stolen vehicle slammed into a hair salon, causing a massive fire and killing two people inside the vehicle. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association meets today for it’s annual gathering in Lake Charles with the industry showing some signs of life in the Gulf of Mexico and Haynesville Shale. President Gifford Briggs says rig activity in the Gulf has doubled since the 2016 downturn, which should help improve quality of life in south Louisiana.
While the rig count increases in the south, In the northwest, the Hayesville Shale is beginning to see more action as a series of mergers and acquisitions have increased profitability, and led to rig counts back in the 30s and 40s. Briggs says new tech is helping bring jobs back to the area.
But Briggs says one threat is suppressing investment in Louisiana’s energy industry, and that’s coastal erosion lawsuits. A number of coastal towns have filed suit against oil and gas for it’s role in coastal erosion after the Edwards administration began permitting the action. Briggs says that’s scaring off investors.
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Two people were killed, four others injured, when a car that was apparently stolen slammed into a beauty salon in New Orleans. Last night’s crash sparked a major fire in the Broadmoor neighborhood. New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell says first responders acted quickly…
Cut 6 (12) “…through the window.”
New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson says the two deceased individuals were in the vehicle. Ferguson says the car had just accelerated away from a patrol vehicle that had attempted to conduct a traffic stop…
Authorities originally reported three people were killed. But changed the number of deceased to two, after learning an adult female pulled from the burning building is still alive, but suffering from serious burns. Mayor LaToya Cantrell says it’s a tragic incident as this hair salon has been a pillar in the community for years…
Cut 8 (06) “…real friendship.”
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Spring is in the air and with that comes spring cleaning and home improvement projects, but the State Fire Marshal’s office is warning the public of the dangers of the chemicals they may be using could be a fire risk. Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says those chemicals including oil-based paints, stains, and varnishes could result in spontaneous combustion from discarded rags.
Rodrigue says there are steps to take to reduce the risk of spontaneous combustion.
Cut 10 (10)“…them dry completely.”
Roderigue says even after supplies have dried, it is still not recommended to store discarded materials indoors.
Cut 11 (10) “…is left outdoors.”
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LSU moves on to the second round of the NCAA tournament after beating Yale 79-74. The Tigers had a dominate first half, but were outscored 45-34 in the second, although they managed to avoid the upset with a near flawless performance at the line to end the game. Interim head coach Tony Benford is pleased…
Guard Skylar Mays led the team in scoring with 19 points, and forward Naz Reid notched a 14 and 10 double double.
Unfortunately the Bayou Bengal’s second half woes continued, and the Purple and Gold has now been outscored in the half half by a combined 24 points over their last two games. The Bulldogs nearly caught up behind a barrage of threes in the last few minutes, and Benford says the Yalelies composure was impressive.
LSU did not cover the seven and a half point spread.
Big man Kavell Bigby-Williams also managed a double double on the day, but set the tone for the Tiger’s 16 point first half lead with three blocks in the first five and a half minutes of play. Guard Tremont Waters says Bigby-Williams massive presence threw the well-oiled Yale offense into an early funk.
LSU plays their next game Saturday against either Maryland or Belmont, depending on the result of the ongoing game.
1:30 PM Newscast
Two people were killed, four others injured, when a car that was apparently stolen slammed into a beauty salon in New Orleans. Last night’s crash sparked a major fire in the Broadmoor neighborhood. New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell says first responders acted quickly…
Cut 6 (12) “…through the window.”
New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson says the two deceased individuals were in the vehicle
The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association meets today for it’s annual gathering in Lake Charles with the industry showing some signs of life in the Gulf of Mexico. While the rig count increases in the south, In the northwest, the Hayesville Shale is beginning to see more action as a series of mergers and acquisitions have increased profitability. Haynesville Shale President Gifford Briggs says new tech is helping bring jobs back to the area.
Spring is in the air and with that comes spring cleaning and home improvement projects, but the State Fire Marshal’s office is warning the public of the dangers of the chemicals they may be using could be a fire risk. Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says there are steps to take to reduce the risk of spontaneous combustion.
Cut 10 (10)“…them dry completely.”
Today is the first full day of spring. So what can we expect weather wise? State Climatologist Barry Keim predicts a wetter and warmer spring than usual for Louisiana. Keim says we are currently in a weak El Nino with storms forming right off the coast of Texas near Houston.
Cut 14 (09) “…this past winter.”
The forecast for wet weather is good news for farmers.
12:30 LRN Newscast March 21
Two people in a suspected stolen car died when it crashed into a New Orleans beauty shop last night which sparked a three-alarm fire. NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson says officers tried to stop the car, but the vehicle sped away…
cut 7 (09) “….traffic stop”
Ferguson says a few moments later the vehicle crashed into the beauty salon. Several other people were injured, including a woman in the building who was badly burned.
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office has charged 42-year-old Heather Hidalgo with first-degree murder of her 18-month daughter, who reportedly had a fatal range for an adult of methadone and other drugs in her system. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Raborn Hicks…
cut 12 (08) “…pregnancy”
The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association is addressing the energy industry’s challenges and opportunities at its annual meeting in Lake Charles. Matt Doyle has the story.
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”
A study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute finds that East Carroll is the unhealthiest parish in the nation. Morehouse Parish came in second. Cameron and Ascension Parish are the healthiest.
LSU leads Yale 45-29 at halftime in their first round NCAA Tournament game.
11:30 AM Newscast
New Orleans Police say a suspected stolen vehicle slammed into a hair salon, causing a massive fire and killing two people inside the vehicle. Jeff Palermo has the story…
Today is the first full day of spring. What can we expect from the weather for the next few months? State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’re currently in a weak El Nino that will effect conditions this spring.
Cut 13 (06) “…conditions for Louisiana.”
Spring is in the air and with that comes spring cleaning and home improvement projects, but the State Fire Marshal’s office is warning the public of the dangers of the chemicals they may be using could be a fire risk. Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says those chemicals including oil-based paints, stains, and varnishes could result in spontaneous combustion from discarded rags.
Cut 9 (08) “…create a fire.”
The recommendations is that discarded towels and rags are left separated to dry, but not in direct sunlight.
The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association meets today for it’s annual gathering in Lake Charles with the industry showing some signs of life in the Gulf of Mexico and Haynesville Shale. President Gifford Briggs says rig activity in the Gulf has doubled since the 2016 downturn, which should help improve quality of life in south Louisiana.
10:30 LRN Newscast March 21
According to research from staffing firm Robert Half, 72% of managers say work environments that include March Madness activities improve employee morale. New Orleans senior recruiting manager Carrie Lewis says when in moderation, there are definite potential benefits to group activities tied to the college basketball games…
Cut 4 (11) “…their favorite school.”
Many workers will take an extended lunch break today to watch LSU take on Yale in the NCAA Tournament. The game gets underway at 11:40.
Governor Edwards applauds LSU’s decision to give head football coach Ed Orgeron a two-year contract extension that includes a 14-percent raise to boost his salary to four million dollars a year…
cut 9 (09) “…..foundation”
Edwards made the comments on his monthly talk show.
A Baton Rouge mom has been charged with murder after authorities say she admitted to giving her toddler various drugs on a daily basis for months. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Raborn Hicks says the toxicology report on 42-year-old Heather Hidalgo’s 18-month-old child had disturbing results…
cut 11 (11) “…system”
Hicks says Hidalgo said she was trying to comfort the child.
It’s the first full day of spring and state climatologist Barry Keim says the long-term forecast calls for a wetter and warmer spring for the Gulf South. State Climatologist Barry Keim says that prediction means good and bad news….
cut 15 (10) “….and other cattle”
But rain chances will be very low through the weekend as this run of nice weather continues.
9:30 AM LRN Newscast March 21
Governor John Bel Edwards says he does not “echo” sentiments that LSU President F King Alexander and AD Joe Alleva should be fired for their handling of Will Wade and other recent issues. Kevin Barnhart has more.
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”
New Orleans Police say two people were killed after a car crashed into a beauty salon in the Broadmoor neighborhood setting off a three-alarm fire last night. NOPD says the two victims that died were in the vehicle and they believe the car was stolen. A woman was rescued from the building and she suffered serious burns from the blaze. Initial reports had stated that three people were killed in the incident but the female victim was rescued from the building.
LSU plays Yale this morning in the NCAA Tournament and according to Robert Half Staffing, 75% of companies will organize sports related festivities in the workplace. Robert Half Recruiting Manager Carrie Lewis says it’s good for morale.
Cut 6 (11) “…builds the comradery.”
Tip off is at 11:40 AM.
Today is the first full day of spring. So what can we expect weather wise? State Climatologist Barry Keim predicts a wetter and warmer spring than usual for Louisiana. Keim says we are currently in a weak El Nino which helps to produce storms forming off the coast of Texas near Houston.
Cut 14 (09) “…this past winter.”
Today should be another gorgeous day across the state, sunny skies with high temperatures in the low 70s.
8:30 LRN Newscast March 21
LSU basketball faces Yale at 11:40 today in the NCAA Tournament. Governor Edwards agrees with the decision to suspend Will Wade after the coach was reportedly caught on an FBI wiretap discussing improper payments to a recruit…
cut 8 (11) “…questions”
But Edwards says he does not echo a statement from former Board of Regents Chairman Richard Lipsey, who said that both LSU President F. King Alexander and Atheltics Director Joe Alleva should be fired.
New Orleans police say two people were killed when a vehicle smashed into a beauty salon last night in the Broadmoor neighborhood setting off a three-alarm fire. Authorities say the two people that died were in the vehicle. A woman rescued from the building suffered serious burns. Authorities say they believe the vehicle was stolen and accelerated after officers tried to stop the car.
Research from staffing firm Robert Half indicates March Madness activities can be beneficial in the workplace. Jeff Palermo has the story.
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo.”
Today is the first full day of spring. So what can we expect from the weather for the next few months? State Climatologist Barry Keim… .
Cut 13 (06) “…conditions for Louisiana.”
Keim says we’re currently in a weak El Nino which has the tendency to produce thunderstorm activity off the Texas coast near Houston and thunderstorms usually drift over Louisiana.
7:30 AM LRN Newscast March 21
A Baton Rouge mother is behind bars after she allegedly drugged her child to death over the course of several months. Kevin Barnhart spoke to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Department about the tragedy…
Cut 3 (33) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”
The investigation continues into the officer related shooting in Bastrop. Louisiana State Police are now looking into the shooting that happened Tuesday when Bastrop Police responded to a call in reference to a passenger inside a vehicle with a firearm. The preliminary investigation shows the suspect exited the vehicle and shots were fired resulting in the death of 22-year old Thomas E Johnson of Bastrop.
LSU plays Yale today, and Robert Half Recruiting Manger Carrie Lewis, who is from New Orleans, says she foresees some workers being sidetracked by the game. She says in today’s candidate-short market, it’s more important than ever to keep existing work staff happy.
Cut 5 (11) “…the sporting event.”
Tip off is at 11:40 this morning.
Today is the first full day of spring. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a wetter and warmer spring is on tap for Louisiana
Keim says that is welcomed news for the growing season for farmers. Considering the lack of rain the last few weeks, it’ll be great for crops. But Keim adds it’s not good news for everyone.
Cut 15 (10) “…and other cattle.”