230 PM LRN News

It’s been nine days since Hurricane Zeta struck southeast Louisiana and the storm did some damage to flood protection systems in the extreme southeastern portions of the state. Governor Edwards says he’s seen plenty of damage along the coast in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes and the state doesn’t need another storm anytime soon so repairs can be made.

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya cantrell announces the city is not planning to cancel Mardi Gras 2021 so far but warns it will be “different”. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy says  if Mardi Gras is severely limited or parades end up getting banned anyway celebrations will still be held and the party will pick back up in 2022.

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One recommendation was social distancing floats and parade routes.

 

A 19-year-old from Angie is facing two counts of first degree murder and two counts of attempted first degree murder linked to a shooting at a party in a Lafayette City park. The shooting happened around 1 AM the morning after the Cajun’s October 14th 30-27 loss to Coastal Carolina, their only loss of the year. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks on how they caught Jamyron Magee…

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A reported 300 people were at the party.

An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field by a law enforcement drone on Monday. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux. is requesting anyone with information about the case to call them at 337-369-3711

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1:30 PM LRN Newscast Nov 6

It’s been nine days since Hurricane Zeta struck southeast Louisiana, knocking out power to almost half a million people in the state before it moved across the southeast. Power has been restored to a majority of the area but in remote areas, approximately 9-thousand remain without power. Governor John Bel Edwards thanked utility crews for their hard work and offered encouraging news.

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An Acadiana family is looking for answers after their teenage son’s body was found in a sugarcane field. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was locate by a law enforcement drone on Monday in Loureauville. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux asks anyone with information to call them at 337-369-3711

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New Orleans officials announce the city is not planning to cancel Mardi Gras 2021 so far, but warns it will be “different”. A committee formed to investigate avenues for a pandemic Mardi Gras made recommendations like lower alcohol consumption and mandatory mask-wearing on floats and routes. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy warns we’re tight on time and krewes must get explicit guidance on what the season will look like.

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The A & E television series “Nightwatch” returns to New Orleans. Filming of the twenty-five-episode reality series began filming this week and is expected to continue into 2021. Nightwatch follows New Orleans EMS paramedics and EMTs on their overnight shift from 4 pm until 4 am. Nightwatch premiered in January of 2015 and ran for 3 seasons and was just once again greenlighted.

 

1230 PM LRN News

New Orleans Mayor LaToya announces the city is not planning to cancel Mardi Gras 2021 so far but warns it will be “different”. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy says getting some guidance from City Hall is a start but the devil’s in the details, and so far the details are vague while state mandates are specific…

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Fat Tuesday is 102 days away.

An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field by a law enforcement drone on Monday. Charles was reported missing on October 30th after a reported friend and his mother picked him up without permission from the family. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux…

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US Senator and physician Bill Cassidy believes a vaccine will be approved for COVID by the end of the year or January. Brooke Thorington has more on the approval process.

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11:30 AM LRN Newscast Nov 6

Governor Edwards has extended the public health emergency order into December as the nation records record-breaking numbers of new cases.

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An Acadiana family mourns the loss of their teenage son. Reports say the body of 15-year old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found in a sugarcane field Monday. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Katherine Breaux.

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US Senator and physician, Bill Cassidy says currently there are four active COVID-19 vaccine trials going forward, Cassidy anticipates a vaccine will be approved by the end of the year or first of January and begin distribution.

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Shell announces it will shutter its Convent refinery by the end of the month, laying off 700 workers and costing the St. James Parish government an estimated 24 million dollars a year in tax revenue. The facility has been around since 1967 and accounts for an estimated 27 percent of local tax revenues. Parish President Pete Dufrense says the hit to services will be substantial.
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1140 Sportscast 11/6

The New Orleans Saints will face a big challenge on Sunday night when they go on the road to take on their division rival, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Not only are these two teams rivals, but the winner of this game will become the leader in the NFC South.  The Saints offense will need to bring its a-game because the Bucs have a great defense which ranks towards the top in league in numerous areas.  The Saints will get an offensive weapon back, as receiver Emmanuel Sanders has been removed from the Covid-19 list and has been a full participant in practice.  Quarterback Drew Brees says he plans to use all his weapons on offense in order to move the football.

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Receiver Michael Thomas has returned to practice on a limited basis

Louisiana Tech’s game against North Texas this Saturday has been postponed due to Covid-19 cases within the Mean Green program.  The schools are hoping that the game can be rescheduled in December.

The NBA Players Association has approved the league’s proposal to start a shortened 72-game regular season on December 22nd.  Training camps would begin around the beginning of December while the NBA Draft would take place on November 18th.

Louisiana Tech has been picked to finish seventh in the Conference USA preseason basketball poll.  The Bulldogs return 11 letter winners from last years team, which went 22-8 overall, and obtained a 13-5 league record.  Tech returns two of their top three scorers from a year ago in Amorie Achibald and Kalob Ledoux.  Archibald averaged 11.3 points per game last season while shooting 42 percent from the field.  The Bulldogs also return two of their top three rebounders from last year in JaColby Pemberton and Isaiah Crawford.  Tech gets its season started on November 27th at home against UT Arlington.

Stephen F Austin has been picked to repeat as Southland Champs. Nicholls is expected to finish fourth, McNeese sixth, UNO eighth, Northwestern State 10th and Southeastern Louisiana 11th.

10:30 AM LRN Newscast Nov 6

The Governor extends Phase Three until December 4th. Edwards says our current plateau of cases and hospitalizations is higher than the early summer though that saw us at our lowest transmission rates since the pandemic began. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says much of the rise is being traced back to small, intimate gatherings between friends and family where people aren’t masking up.
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Senator Bill Cassidy anticipates a COVID vaccine will be approved by the end of the year or first of 2021. Four trials are currently underway in the US. Cassidy says an independent board is overseeing the trials, and once a trial feels they have sufficient evidence they send findings to the FDA for approval. Then the FDA sends their findings back to the company to begin producing the vaccine.
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Eyes are once again on the tropics as Tropical Depression* Eta is expected to move into the Western Caribbean after punishing Central America and re-intensity into a Tropical Storm. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Eta is taking an unusual path after a trip to Cuba a hard left is forecast into the Gulf over the next five days.
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Shell announces it will shutter its Convent refinery by the end of the month, laying off 700 workers and costing the St. James Parish government an estimated 24 million dollars a year in tax revenue. The closure will cost 3.8 million to local law enforcement. St. James Sheriff Willy Martin says the company has committed to cleaning out the facility.
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9:30 A.M. LRN Newscast 11/06/2020

US Senator and physician, Bill Cassidy says currently there are four active COVID-19 vaccine trials going forward, He anticipates a vaccine will be approved by the end of the year or first of January.
Cassidy says an independent board, not the government or pharmaceutical companies, is monitoring the effectiveness of the vaccines and they will decide if the vaccines should move forward in the approval process.
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Governor Edwards extends the current Phase Three pandemic public health restrictions until December 4th.
This comes as opponents are challenging the restrictions in court.
Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says much of the rise in cases is being traced back to small, intimate gatherings between friends and family where people aren’t masking up.
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Shell announces it will shutter its Convent refinery by the end of the month, laying off 700 workers and costing the St. James Parish government an estimated 24 million dollars a year in tax revenue.
Parish President Pete Dufresne says Shell told the parish the closure was due to the site’s lack of profitability and that they have been working to find an interested buyer for the location since July.
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Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been playing at an MVP level this season, but he and the Black and Gold face a tough test on Sunday night in Tampa Bay against a Buccaneers squad that ranks number one in rush defense, allowing just 70 yards a game. The winner of Sunday night’s game in Tampa will have the inside track on winning the NFC South.

8:30 A.M. LRN Newscast 11/06/2020

US Senator and physician Bill Cassidy believes a vaccine will be approved for COVID by the end of the year or January. Brooke Thorington has more on the approval process.
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Governor Edwards extends the current Phase Three pandemic public health restrictions until December 4th.
This comes as opponents are challenging the orders in court.
Next Thursday a Baton Rouge Judge will hear arguments in a case determining the constitutionality of a State House petition that claims to override the public health emergency declaration.
Fifteen states set new daily records for cases yesterday and the nation as a whole saw 100,000 new positive tests. Governor Edwards notes we’re actually doing pretty well comparatively.
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Eyes are once again on the tropics as Tropical Depression* Eta is expected to move into the Western Caribbean after punishing Central America and re-intensity into a Tropical Storm. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a lot of uncertainty with this storm but if Eta holds true to form…
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The Saints will battle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday night in a game that will go a long way towards deciding who will win the NFC South. The Bucs are 6-2 and playing great on defense.
One of the Saints’ biggest weapons is receiver Michael Thomas, who has missed most of the season with an ankle injury. Thomas has a chance to play on Sunday and Brees says he’s excited to have him in the lineup.
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7:30 A.M. LRN Newscast 11/06/2020

Shells’ Convent refinery will close by the end of the month. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Governor Edwards extends the current Phase Three pandemic public health restrictions until December 4th.
This comes as opponents are challenging the orders in court. Edwards says it’s vital we continue to keep our caseloads down as the rest of the country experiences explosive increases.
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Eyes are once again on the tropics as Tropical Depression* Eta is expected to move into the Western Caribbean after punishing Central America and re-intensity into a Tropical Storm. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Eta is predicted to track northeastward and cross Cuba on Sunday, then the National Hurricane Center has it tracking northwestward back into the Gulf of Mexico.
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The Saints will battle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday night in a game that will go a long way towards deciding who will win the NFC South. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees.
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06:45 LRN Sportscast

Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been playing at an MVP level this season, but he and the Black and Gold face a tough test on Sunday night in Tampa Bay against a Buccaneers squad that ranks number one in rush defense, allowing just 70 yards a game. Kamara on why the Bucs are so good at stopping the run…
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The winner of Sunday night’s game in Tampa will have the inside track on winning the NFC South.

Representatives of the NBA Players Association have approved the league’s proposal to start a shortened 72-game regular season on December 22nd. Training camps would start around December first. The NBA draft is November 18th.
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Louisiana Tech’s scheduled football game against North Texas on Saturday has been postponed due to COVID-19 cases and contact tracing with the Mean Green football program. The schools are hoping the game can be played during the week of December fifth.

So that leaves just three Louisiana college football teams playing on Saturday. The Ragin Cajuns host Arkansas State at 11 AM, ULM is at Georgia State and Tulane visits East Carolina. For the Cajuns, they are trying to stay in first place in the Sun Belt West, while the Warhawks are still searching for their first win and the Green Wave are trying to get back to the five-hundred mark at 4-and-4.

In college basketball news….Louisiana Tech has been picked to finish seventh in Conference USA. Also league games will be played on Friday and Saturday.

Stephen F Austin has been picked to repeat as Southland Champs. Nicholls is expected to finish fourth, McNeese sixth, UNO eighth, Northwestern State 10th and Southeastern Louisiana 11th.

And there’s a report the SEC basketball schedule will come out today.