1:30 LRN Newscasts January 29

The search continues for a man wanted for shooting three people, killing two in Natchitoches on Monday night. Officer John Greely says Jessie James Petite Junior is considered armed and dangerous and it’s a crime that’s left many people heartbroken…
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41-year-old Larry Batiste and 35-year-old Hiram Phillips were pronounced dead.

A private archaeologist is not sure if the possible site for a Formosa Plant in St. James Parish is a slave cemetery. Paul Jackson says they’ve looked at old newspapers, diaries and personal land records in an effort to establish who might be buried there, but they have not found any conclusive indications…
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Environmental and community groups have used the possibility the proposed chemical plant site is a slave cemetery as an argument against the issuing of permits for construction.

A cold case involving the murder of a bald eagle is solved nearly three years after the bird was taken down. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office says a man riding a mower on someone else’s land turned out to be a fugitive from Utah who lived in Louisiana for 11 years. Deputies say 49-year-old Richard Schleininger of Bayou Blue originally gave a false name but fingerprints identified him as the man wanted on assault and theft charges from 2003 and 2004 out of Bountiful, Utah.

1230PM LRN News

18-year-old Daniel Smith is under arrest for the alleged killing of a bald eagle, one of the most heavily protected species in the country. Authorities allege the killing took place in February of 2017, and after a long investigation Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Adam Einck says they managed to obtain a warrant for his truck where…

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Shooting a bald eagle is a serious offense that can land you jail time and up to 100,000 dollars in fines.

Environmental groups are raising concerns that Formosa Plastics is seeking to build a chemical plant in St. James Parish on top of a slave cemetery, but a private archaeologist says it may not be the case. Co-owners of TerraXplorations Paul Jackson says after investigating the site…

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Iberville, Pointe Coupee, and St. Landry Parishes are set to receive 15.5 million dollars from the USDA to help expand their rural broadband networks. Star Telephone Company will use the half grant and half loan funding to rollout 154 miles of optical fiber and 95 miles of drop optical fiber cable. USDA rural development state director Roy Holleman says there was a collaboration with various stakeholders to select the area.

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The money comes from the $600 million Congress provided to the USDA to expand broadband infrastructure.

11:30 LRN Newscast January 29

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Lake Charles couple for cruelty to a juvenile after a 3-year-old is rushed into surgery with a brain injury. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says the stepmother told doctors the injuries may be from the father’s disciplinary actions…
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Jessica Matthews and Tyler Laborde are in custody.

Three parishes will see an expansion of high-speed internet access as the USDA commits $15.5 million into rural broadband. USDA rural development state director Roy Holleman says this portion of the Reconnect Program covers 136 square miles of Iberville, Pointe Coupee and St. Landry parishes.
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Star Telephone Company will use the half grant and half loan funding to rollout 154 miles of optical fiber and 95 miles of drop optical fiber cable.

Another attempt will be made to end the public-private split in high school sports. Jeff Palermo has more on the LHSAA annual convention that begins today in Baton Rouge….
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Governor John Bel Edwards has promoted Treone Larvadain promoted to lead Protective Services, making her the first African-American female captain in Louisiana State Police History. Larvadain succeeds Captain Clay Chutz, who is retiring after providing security services for six governors.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

Many people were crying right along with former LSU star Shaquille O’ Neal last night as he spoke on T-N-T’s pregame show about the death of his former teammate Kobe Bryant…
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Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter were among nine killed in a helicopter crash outside of Los Angeles on Sunday.

22nd ranked LSU hosts Alabama tonight at the P-MAC. The Fighting Tigers have won eight in a row to get back into the Top 25. But Coach Will Wade is not happy his team keeps squandering second-half leads only to win the games at the end. He says that type of play of is not sustainable…
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Tip off is at 6 PM.

Zion Williamson scored 14 points in his first NBA road game last night as New Orleans defeated Cleveland 125-111. The Pelicans were led by Jrue Holiday who had 28 points and eight assists. The Pels host Memphis on Friday. The Grizzlies are 4.5 games ahead of New Orleans for the final playoff spot in the West.

Another attempt will be made to end the public-private split in high school sports. Jeff Palermo has more on the LHSAA annual convention that begins today in Baton Rouge….
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10:30 LRN Newscast January 29

The LHSAA’s annual convention gets underway today and on Friday high school principals will vote on a proposal to end the select-nonselect split. LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says putting a multiplier on the enrollment of private schools so they have to play up in classification is one idea to appease public schools who feel they are at a disadvantage..
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The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has developed a curriculum for public schools that uses Louisiana music and culture as a supportive element for teaching English. Vice President of Content Erin Greenwald says current curriculum only covers the roots of jazz in New Orleans…
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Teachers who are interested in finding out more should go to 64-parishes-dot-org.

A Lake Charles couple has been arrested for cruelty to a juvenile after they brought a three-year-old boy to a local hospital covered from head to toe with bruises in various stages of healing. Jessica Matthews and Tyler Laborde, both 26-years-old, have been arrested and Calcasieu Sheriff Tony Mancuso says if you know about child abuse going on at a home, report it immediately to authorities….
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Mancuso says there’s a chance the child will not survive from his injuries.

Law enforcement is looking for a double homicide suspect identified as Jessie James Petite (P-T). Natchitoches Police Officer John Greely says they believe the 21-year-old shot three people, killing two of them and a motive is not known…
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Petite is considered armed and dangerous.

9:30 LRN Newscasts January 29

A 3-year-old child is fighting for his life in a Lake Charles hospital following surgery for a brain injury sustained from child abuse…
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Captain Treone Larvadain has been promoted to lead Protective Services, becoming the first African-American female captain in Louisiana State Police History. Larvadain succeeds Captain Clay Chutz, who is retiring after 30 years of providing security services for six governors.

Natchitoches Police have identified the alleged shooter in a double homicide on Monday night. An arrest warrant has been issued for 21-year-old Jessie James Petite (pronounced P-T) Jr. Officer John Greely says when they arrived on the scene, officers found three gunshot victims…
Cut 13 (06) “…with serious injuries.”
41-year-old Larry Batiste and 35-year-old Hiram Phillips, Jr. died from their injuries. A female victim is in severe condition.

The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has introduced new curriculum that public school teachers can use to help celebrate Louisiana musicians. Vice President of Content Erin Greenwald says the first series focuses on the lives and legacies of nine cherished Louisiana musicians..
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One lesson plan features blues musician Kenny Neal and another one features Luther Gray and Bamboula. To find out more go to 64-parishes-dot-org.

8:30 LRN Newscast January 29

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Lake Charles couple for cruelty to a juvenile after a 3-year-old is rushed into surgery with a brain injury. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says the stepmother brought the child to the hospital after it appeared the child was having a seizure. She indicated the injuries may be from the father’s disciplinary actions…
cut 10 (13) “….that same issue”
Jessica Matthews and Tyler Laborde are in custody.

The search continues for a man wanted for shooting three people, killing two in Natchitoches on Monday night. Officer John Greely says Jessie James Petite Junior is considered armed and dangerous and it’s a crime that’s left many people heartbroken…
cut 15 (10) “….occurrence here”
41-year-old Larry Batiste and 35-year-old Hiram Phillips were pronounced dead.

The LHSAA’s annual convention begins today in Baton Rouge and high school principals are scheduled to vote Friday on proposals that would end the seven-year-old select-nonselect split. But if those proposals are voted down, LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says the association could vote to widen the split beyond football, basketball, baseball and softball…
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Many people were crying right along with former LSU star Shaquille O’ Neal last night as he spoke on T-N-T’s pregame show about the death of his former teammate Kobe Bryant…
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Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter were among nine killed in a helicopter crash outside of Los Angeles on Sunday.

7:30 LRN Newscast

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has told the City Council her office will not participate in the council’s public hearing into the Hard Rock Hotel construction collapse. Cantrell says the hearing is ill-advised and could further delay demolition.

The lives and influence of nine iconic Louisiana musicians helped form a new K-through-12 curriculum that examines Louisiana’s prolific music culture…
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High school principals gather in Baton Rouge today for the annual LHSAA convention and once again the main topic is the public-private school split that’s been in place since the 2013 football playoffs. LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says on Friday principals can vote to end the split
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Bonine says the proposals that seek to bring the two sides back together put a multiplier on a select’s school enrollment, which would place them in a higher classification.

Law enforcement is looking for a double homicide suspect identified as Jessie James Petite (P-T). Natchitoches Police Officer John Greely says they believe the 21-year-old shot three people, killing two of them and a motive is not known…
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Petite is considered armed and dangerous.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

Zion Williamson had just 14 points in 30 minutes, but Jrue Holiday had 28 points and Brandon Ingram had 24 points and the Pelicans dribbled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 125 to 111 for their second straight victory.

Former LSU star Shaquille O Neal had troubling holding back tears as he spoke about the death of his former teammate Kobe Bryant during an emotional pregame show on TNT. O’Neal says Bryant’s death is very difficult on him, something he could never imagine.

High school principals gather in Baton Rouge today for the annual LHSAA convention and once again the main topic is the public-private school split that’s been in place since the 2013 football playoffs. LHSAA Director Eddie Bonine says on Friday principals can vote to end the split
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The 22nd ranked LSU basketball team brings an eight-game winning streak into tonight’s game against Alabama. But Tigers coach Will Wade is not happy with his team. Because the Bayou Bengals consistently let second-half leads slip away due to turnovers and giving up offensive rebounds. Wade says his players have been made aware of his unhappiness…
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The Crimson Tide are 4-and-2 in league play and they lead the SEC in rebounding, scoring and three-point field goal percentage.

McNeese takes a six-game winning streak into tonight’s game against Nicholls. The Colonels are 8-and-2 in the Southland.

6:30 LRN Newscast

Natchitoches Police have identified a suspect tied to a double homicide that took place Monday night at a home on Short Seventh Street. An arrest warrant has been issued for 21-year-old Jessie James Petite (pronounced P-T) Jr. Officer John Greely says upon arrival, they found three gunshot victims…
Cut 13 (06) “…with serious injuries.”
41-year-old Larry Batiste and 35-year-old Hiram Phillips, Jr. died from their injuries. A female victim is listed in severe condition.

A Lake Charles couple has been arrested for cruelty to a juvenile after they brought a three-year-old boy to a local hospital with injuries all over his body. Calcasieu Sheriff Tony Mancuso says the child is in critical condition and charges could be upgraded against 26-year-old Jessica Matthews and 26-year-old Tyler Laborde…
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Investigators believe the child was beaten over an extended period fo time.

K-12 students will have a chance to learn a little more about their Louisiana musical heritage thanks to a new curriculum assembled by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Vice President of Content Erin Greenwald says the course will show children the state has a unique and prolific musical culture…
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The current curriculum covers the roots of Jazz in New Orleans, but Greenwald says this will give teachers the option of showing their students a wide range of contributions.

The principal at W-D and Mary Baker Smith Career Center in Lafayette is facing drunk driving and hit and run charges. State Police say 55-year-old Ralph Thibodeaux crashed into three vehicles in Vermilion Parish and broke one of the wheels on his own vehicle. The Lafayette Parish School System says they are aware of the arrest and looking into it.