11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Saints finally put it all together on Sunday and it resulted in a 24-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara had three touchdowns, two receiving and one rushing after urging his teammates to play with more swagger after losing to Arizona in their last game….
Cut 16 (15) “…get that.”
It’s the first time the Saints have shutout an opponent at home since 2012. Up next, another home game on Monday night against the 5-and-3 Baltimore Ravens.

After missing the last two games because of a bruised back and hip from a hard fall, Zion Williamson scored 21 points, had 12 rebounds and seven assists as the Pelicans defeated the Clippers 112 to 91. C-J McCollum had 22 points and was 4-of-8 from three-point range. New Orleans stays in L-A to take on the Lakers on Wednesday night.

Now that it’s Monday, the hype can really start for this Saturday’s LSU-Alabama game. The winner will be in the driver’s seat when it comes to winning the SEC West. Former LSU Tiger and ESPN football analyst Marcus Spears says LSU’s offense is peaking at the right time with Jayden Daniels at quarterback…
Cut 19 (14) “…have a chance”
And it will be a Top-15 matchup inside Tiger Stadium as LSU is ranked 15th in the A-P poll, while Alabama is sixth.

Tulane is up to 19 in the A-P Poll and will visit three-and-five Tulsa on Saturday. The Green Wave are in first place in the American Athletic Conference with a 4-0 record.

Coming up this Saturday, the Ragin Cajuns will host Sun Belt West Division leader Troy at 4 PM. Northwestern is 3-0 in the Southland and they’ll visit Texas A-and-M Commerce, who just suffered its first league loss to UIW.

10:30 LRN Newscast Oct 31

Early voting ends tomorrow and Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) President Steven Procopio says Amendment 8 would freeze property value assessment for disabled persons. And while PAR does not recommend how one should vote but does offer information to help make that decision. He says you can always read more on their website…:

Cut 15 (09)  “…December amendments.”

 

Governor John Bel Edwards will hold a series of events this week to mark the five-year anniversary of bipartisan criminal justice reforms becoming law. governor’s communications director Lauren Leist (least) says ten criminal justice reform bills were approved during the 2017 regular session and many of those bills went into effect five years ago on November 1st…

Cut 12 (12) “…made a difference.” 

The Pelican Institute for Public Policy has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration on behalf of Louisiana Attorney Tommy Badeaux (bad-oh) claiming student loan debt cancellation is illegal. Pelican Institute’s special counsel James Baehr…

Cut 7 (11) “…are designed.”
The Biden administration says the 2003 Heroes Act gives them the authority to forgive student loans during a national emergency and the U-S Department of Education points to the COVID pandemic as that emergency.

And because it’s Halloween Louisiana State Police want to remind parents to map out your route before you go trick-or-treating tonight. Trooper Javier Leija says it’s against the law for sex offenders to participate in Halloween activities and you can check LSP-dot-org for offenders’ homes on your route.

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9:30 LRN Newscast

Governor John Bel Edwards will hold a series of events this week to mark the five-year anniversary of bipartisan criminal justice reforms becoming law. The governor’s communications director Lauren Leist says the state’s recidivism rate has fallen 26-percent in the last five years.
Cut 10 (09) “…in prison”
The landmark legislation reduced the state’s prison population and over 100-million dollars was reinvested into crime prevention and anti-recidivism programs.

There have been several lawsuits against President Biden’s student loan debt cancellation program and now there’s one based out of Louisiana. The Biden Administration cites the 2003 HEROES Act as its authority to cancel student loan debt, but Attorney James Baehr at the Pelican Institute says the HEROES Act is designed to help members of the military…
cut 8 (05) “….public debt”
A federal appeals court has issued a temporary stay, preventing the Biden administration from eliminating any debt.

Today and tomorrow are the final days to early vote before the November eighth election. Constitutional amendment eight would remove the requirement for property owners with disabilities to annually certify their income in order to receive a property tax rate freeze. Public Affairs Research Council President Steve Procopio on why someone would vote no…
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Procopio says PAR does not recommend how one should vote, but offers information for voters to make a decision at par-louisiana-dot-org.

Today is Halloween and trick or treaters will have perfect weather to go door-to-door filling up their bags with candy tonight. State Police Trooper Javier Leija says if your children do not have bright colored costumes, make sure they wear a glo-stick and put their name and address in their costume in case they get separated…
cut 5 (07) “….the house”

8:30 LRN Newscast

Several lawsuits have been filed trying to stop the Biden Administration from going through with its plan to cancel federal student loan debt. Nearly 22-million borrowers applied for loan forgiveness in the week since the application opened. One of the lawsuits against the program is based in Louisiana. Pelican Institute’s special counsel James Baehr says such a program should have received Congressional approval…
cut 9 (07) “….follow the rules”

It’s been five years since a package of state criminal justice reform laws went into effect. The legislation lowered the state’s prison population, which allowed the state to re-invest that money elsewhere. The governor’s communications director Lauren Leist says today the governor will visit an organization in Lafayette that helps domestic violence victims and he has more events planned later this week…
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Early Voting for the November 8th election ends tomorrow, and we offer a closer look at Constitutional Amendment eight on the ballot. Kevin Gallagher has more…
Cut 3 (28) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

It’s LSU-Alabama week and the Tigers are 13 point underdogs. Former LSU Tiger and ESPN analyst Marcus Spears believes the Bayou Bengals can keep it close because of their quarterback play…
cut 19 (14) “…have a chance”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 6 PM.

7:30 LRN Newscast

Governor John Bel Edwards will spend this week highlighting the successes of criminal justice reform legislation approved five years ago. Don Molino has the story…
Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Don Molino”

The New York Times reports there were 64 suicide attempts inside the Ware Youth Center in Red River Parish in 2019 and 2020. And at least 91 children have tried to flee since the start of 2019. The Times report says the facility in Coushatta is plagued by repeated acts of physical violence, sexual assault and psychological torment.

There have been several lawsuits against President Biden’s student loan debt cancellation program and now there’s one based out of Louisiana. The Biden Administration cites the 2003 HEROES Act as its authority to cancel student loan debt, but Attorney James Baehr at the Pelican Institute says the HEROES Act is designed to help members of the military dealing with war or a national emergency…
cut 8 (10) “….public debt”
A federal appeals court has issued a temporary stay, preventing the Biden administration from eliminating any debt.

Trick-or-treaters will be roaming the streets tonight. State Police Trooper Javier Leija says make sure you have your lights on when driving at dusk, stay off your cell phone and no drinking and driving…
cut 4 (08) “…in front of them’
Leija says if your children are not dressed in a brightly colored costume, have them wear a glo-stick.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints defense was scary good on Sunday as New Orleans shutout the Raiders 24-0. It was the Black and Gold’s first shutout in the Superdome since 2012. The Saints “D” had four sacks and safety Tyrann Mathieu intercepted his second pass of the season. Coach Dennis Allen says it was a strong performance…
cut 18 (12) “….good to see”
Saints running back Alvin Kamara talked about returning to the swagger they had during the Sean Payton-Drew Brees era. He backed up that talk by scoring three touchdowns. New Orleans is 3-and-5, one game back of Atlanta for first place in the N-F-C South. The Saints will host the 5-and-3 Ravens a week from tonight.

Tonight Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals visit the Cleveland Browns, who have lost four in a row.

LSU moved up three spots in the latest AP Top 25 poll to number 15 as they will host sixth ranked Alabama this Saturday. It’s the first time the two SEC West rivals have been ranked since their 2019 matchup. Former LSU Tiger and ESPN analyst Marcus Spears says the LSU-Alabama game has always been about which team’s playmakers play better….
cut 20 (11) “….in this game”

The 7-and-1 Tulane Green Wave are ranked 19th in the A-P Poll. The Green Wave visits 3-and-5 Tulsa at 11 AM on Saturday.

Also this Saturday, the Cajuns will host Sun Belt West leader Troy. ULM takes on Texas State in Monroe. Louisiana Tech is also home on Saturday as they’ll host Middle Tennessee.

In the NBA, Zion Williamson had 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists as the Pelicans defeated the Clippers 112 to 91. New Orleans outscored L-A 60-39 in the second half.

6:30 LRN Newscast

The Pelican Institute for Public Policy has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration on behalf of Louisiana Attorney Tommy Badeaux (bad-oh) claiming student loan debt cancellation is illegal. Pelican Institute’s special counsel James Baehr…
Cut 7 (11) “…are designed.”
The Biden administration says the 2003 Heroes Act gives them the authority to forgive student loans during a national emergency and the U-S Department of Education points to the COVID pandemic as that emergency.

Constitutional Amendment Eight on the November eighth ballot would freeze property value assessment for disabled persons. PAR President Steven Procopiop says the state already does this for the elderly and others…
cut 13 (10) “…..recertify every year”
Early voting for the November eighth election concludes tomorrow.

It’s Halloween and Louisiana State Police have tips on how to make it a safe one for trick-or-treaters.
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LRN AM Newscall October 31

It’s Halloween and Louisiana State Police have some tips on how to make it a safe one for trick-or-treaters. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

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Governor John Bel Edwards will spend this week highlighting the successes of  criminal justice reform legislation approved five years ago. Don Molino has the story…

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Early Voting for the November 8th election ends tomorrow, and we offer a closer look at one of the 8 constitutional amendments on the ballot. Amendment 8, which affects disabled homeowners…:

Cut 3 (28) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

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Trick-or-treaters will be out and about tonight, and Louisiana State Police want to remind motorists to be extra alert and they have a few tips for parents to help keep their children safe. Trooper Javier Leija says to turn on your car lights at dusk tonight, stay off your cell phone while driving and don’t drink and drive.

Cut 4 (08)  “…in front of them.”

And if you witness a reckless driver, call local authorities to prevent other trick-or-treaters from possibly being injured.

Before you take your kids around the neighborhood, Leija says to be sure they are dressed in brightly colored costumes or have them wear a glo-stick, so they are visible in the dark and put their name and address in their costume in case you are separated.

Cut 5 (07) “…the house.”

It’s against state law for sex offenders to participate in Halloween festivities that includes the handing out of candy. Leija says you can check for registered sex offenders in your neighborhood by visiting L-S-P-org…

Cut 6 (08)  “…your area.” 

Leija says to monitor your children and don’t let them eat any candy before you check to see they are individually wrapped and toss any out if they aren’t.

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The Pelican Institute for Public Policy has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration on behalf of Louisiana Attorney Tommy Badeaux (bad-oh) claiming student loan debt cancellation is illegal. Pelican Institute’s special counsel James Baehr…

Cut 7 (11) “…are designed.”

The Biden Administration cites the 2003 HEROES Act as its authority to cancel student loan debt, but Baehr says the HEROES Act is designed to help members of the military dealing with war or a national emergency…

Cut 8 (10)  “…public debt.”

Baehr says the Biden Administration cites the COVID pandemic as the emergency to grant student loan debt forgiveness for civilians.

And while those who would benefit from the debt forgiveness don’t want to see a lawsuit filed, Baehr says they are challenging the process the Biden Administration used to cancel the debt not the act of forgiveness itself.

Cut 9 (07)  “…follow the rules.”

He says a number of lawsuits have been filed by different people over student loan debt forgiveness on the grounds of a variety of theories.

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Governor John Bel Edwards will hold a series of events this week to mark the five-year anniversary of bipartisan criminal justice reforms becoming law. The governor’s communications director Lauren Leist says the state’s recidivism rate has fallen 26-percent in the last five years.

Cut 10 (09) “…in prison” 

The landmark legislation reduced the state’s prison population and over 100-million dollars was reinvested into crime prevention and anti-recidivism programs. Leist says today the governor will visit an organization that helps domestic violence victims and he has more events planned later this week…

Cut  11 (09)  “…re-investment”

Ten criminal justice reform bills were approved during the 2017 regular session and Leist says many of those bills went into effect five years ago on November 1st…

Cut 12 (12) “…made a difference.” 

But there are some Republican lawmakers who say the criminal justice reforms passed in 2017 were soft on crime and have led to a rise in violent crime.

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Early Voting for the November 8th election ends tomorrow, and – in addition to state and local races – voters face 8 proposed constitutional amendments to decide. Today, a look at Amendment 8. Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) President Steven Procopio says C.A. 8 would freeze the property value assessment for disabled persons. He says the state already does this for the elderly and others…:

Cut 13 (10) “…recertify every year.”

Voting YES on C.A. 8 would remove the requirement that permanently disabled homeowners recertify their income every year in order to get a property tax freeze. Their property value may rise, but their tax assessment would not. Persons 65 and older currently enjoy this exemption. Procopio says there are reasons why one may want to vote NO…:

Cut 14 (10)  “…to provide services.”

Procopio says additional tax breaks and exemptions do ad up and limit the ability of local governments to provide services. He says PAR does not recommend how one should vote, but offers information to help make that decision. He says you can always read more, in depth, on their website…:

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The Saints finally put it all together on Sunday and it resulted in a 24-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara had three touchdowns, two receiving and one rushing after urging his teammates to play with more swagger after losing to Arizona in their last game….

Cut 16 (15)  “…get that.” 

Saints Quarterback Andy Dalton, who was recently named the starter going forward, played well, 22 of 30 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns. Head Coach Dennis Allen says after a slow start to the season, the offense has hit midseason form…

Cut 17 (14) “…off the field” 

The Saints were 7-of-12 on third down and had the ball for nearly 35 minutes.

The Black and Gold defense recorded its first shutout at home since 2012. The Raiders didn’t cross the 50-yard line until there was two minutes left in the game. The Saints defense had four sacks and Tyrann Mathieu intercepted his second pass of the season. Allen says it was a strong performance by the defense….

Cut 18 (12) “…good to see.” 

New Orleans is now 3-and-5, one game back of 4-and-4 Atlanta for first place in the NFC South. The Saints will host the Ravens next Monday night.

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Now that it’s Monday, the hype can really start for this Saturday’s LSU-Alabama game. The winner will be in the driver’s seat when it comes to winning the SEC West. Former LSU Tiger and ESPN football analyst Marcus Spears says LSU’s offense is peaking at the right time with Jayden Daniels at quarterback…

Cut 19 (14) “…have a chance”

Spears says the LSU-Alabama game has always been about which team’s playmakers play better. He says the Tigers’ skill position players need to make plays….

Cut 20 (11) “…in this game.”

 

10:30 LRN Newscast

Ferriday native and American music legend Jerry Lee Lewis has passed away at age 87. He died yesterday at his home in northern Mississippi. Baton Rouge attorney Jim Brown knew Lewis for decades. He says, despite his stardom, he was quite down-to-earth when you met him..:
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Lewis bursted on the scene in the 1950s, but his popularity took a nose dive at the end of that decade once it was learned he married his 13-year-old cousin and Lewis was still married to his second wife. But he reinvented himself as a country music star in the late 1960s Jerry Lee Lewis…gone at 87 years of age.

Early Voting for the November 8th election ends Tuesday, and we offer a closer look at one of the 8 constitutional amendments on the ballot. Amendment 8, which affects disabled homeowners…:
Cut 3 (28) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Last night in college football, Louisiana Tech lost in overtime for the second straight week as the Bulldogs fell to F-I-U 42-34 in double OT in Miami. Today, Grambling State hosts Alcorn State. The Tigers have not lost to the Braves at home since 2006. And McNeese hosts Southeastern Louisiana for homecoming. The Lions have only turned it over four times this year.

9:30 LRN Newscast October 29

Ferriday native and Rock n Roll and Country music hall of famer Jerry Lee Lewis has died at the age of 87. Brooke Thorington looks back at the lifestyle of the musical icon…
Cut 2 (47) “…Brooke Thorington”

Lafourche Parish deputies arrest a man accused of selling the drugs that killed one teenager and put another in the hospital. 18-year-old Blayne Terrebonne is alleged to be a drug dealer who caused the overdose death of a 15-year-old girl from Galliano. A 16-year-old boy is still recovering from his overdose. Sheriff’s spokesman Brennan Matherne says more arrests could be coming…:
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The victims attended South Lafourche High School.

Monday is Halloween and it’s against state law for sex offenders to participate in Halloween festivities that includes the handing out of candy. State Trooper Javier Leija says you can check for registered sex offenders in your neighborhood by visiting L-S-P-org….
cut 6 (08) “…your area”
Leija says when your kids get home from trick or treating, make sure all the candy is individually wrapped.