10:30 am Newscast

Accommodation” decal for their vehicle at no cost from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. The decal will indicate to law enforcement that an individual has a disability. Spokesperson Matt Boudreaux says the indicator can removed at any time without documentation, which will have a big effect on people on both sides.

Cut 11 (07) “…huge impact.”

To make an appointment with OMV, visit expresslane.org.

No appointment required for AlexWinterFete, going on this weekend in downtown Alexandria. The annual festival attracts an average of 30 thousand people each year with something for everyone. And AlexWinterFete event manager Cathy Spiller says that means rain or shine.

Cut 8 (10) “…F-E-T-E.” 

The festival runs through ten o’clock tonight.
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A judge is expected to rule sometime next week in a lawsuit looking for a new run-off election in the race for Caddo Parish Sheriff. Candidate John Nickelson lost to Henry Whitehorn by a single vote after a re-count…and Nickleson’s attorney has presented some pretty compelling evidence to make their case. Political analyst Scott Hughes says if the judge rules in favor of a new election, it would happen in March.

Cut  14 (09) “…very difficult.”

For the first time in 67 years Opelousas will play for a state championship in football as the 12th seeded Tigers upset top seeded North Desoto 28-20.

Cecilia will play for a state title in football for the first time in 28 years as the Bulldogs knocked off Northwest 55-18.

St. Charles Catholic will play in a state championship game for a fifth consecutive season after beating University High 10 to seven in overtime. The Prep Classic kicks off in the Ceasars Superdome next Thursday.

9:30 am Newscast

Louisiana is showing promise in the care of people with HIV. Colleen Crain has the details.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

The betting odds have LSU’s Jayden Daniels as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy after last night’s Pac-12 championship game. Washington defeated Oregon 34-31. Ducks quarterback Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes, but he only threw for 239 yards. If Nix and the Ducks won, the former Auburn quarterback might have been the favorite to win the Heisman.

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A ruling is not expected until next week in Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate John Nickelson’s lawsuit challenging the result of the November election. Nickelson lost by one vote, to Henry Whitehorn. Political analyst Scott Hughes says Nickelson’s attorneys presented the judge with some compelling evidence…

Cut 12 (12)  “…proper form”  

Alexandria’s favorite Winter Festival is back for the seventh year and there’s plenty of free-family-friendly entertainment. AlexWinterFete event manager Cathy Spiller says they even have an ice-skating, Santa, a petting zoo, plenty of inflatables for the kids, and more….

Cut 6 (09) “…shopping vendors.”

8:30 am Newscast

A ruling is not expected until next week in Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate John Nickelson’s lawsuit challenging the result of the November election. Political analyst Scott Hughes says Henry Whitehorn believes he’s the undisputed winner, by a single vote,  but Nickelson’s attorneys believe they’ve uncovered some questionable ballots…

Cut 13 (12) “…determine the winner.”

Louisiana residents can now request an “Autism Spectrum Disorder” or a “Needs Accommodation” decal for their vehicle at no cost from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says individuals must provide a statement from a qualified health professional verifying their diagnosis. But if your drivers license already identifies you as someone who qualifies…

Cut 10 (09) “…the decal.”  

If you’re looking for the perfect festival to get you in the holiday spirit and knock out some of your shopping, you need to head to downtown Alexandria. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Louisiana has seen an 11% decrease in new cases of HIV in the last five years…after once leading the nation in HIV cases. Sam Burgess with The Louisiana Department of Health says the improvements happened thanks to the efforts of many…

Cut 4 (11) “…public health partners.”

 

 

7:30 LRN Sportscast

Louisiana Radio Network Sports, I’m Jeanne Burns….
What a night of high school football last night as 13 teams punched their ticket to next week’s Prep Classic in the Ceasars Superdome.

For the first time in 67 years Opelousas will play for a state championship in football as the 12th seeded Tigers upset top seeded North Desoto 28-20.

Cecilia will play for a state title in football for the first time in 28 years as the Bulldogs knocked off Northwest 55-18. Cecilia will play its district rival Opelousas on Friday afternoon.

St. Charles Catholic will play in a state championship game for a fifth consecutive season after beating University High 10 to seven in overtime.

Union Parish knocked off Jena and will play St. James for a state championship. It’s the fourth straight year the Farmers have made it to the Prep Classic.

Haynesville will make its 26th state title appearance after beating Logansport and they’ll play Oak Grove on Thursday night.
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The betting odds have LSU’s Jayden Daniels as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy after last night’s Pac-12 championship game. Washington defeated Oregon 34-31 and Ducks quarterback Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes, but he only threw for 239 yards in a second loss to the Huskies this season. If Nix and the Ducks won, the former Auburn quarterback might have been the favorite to win the Heisman.

Tulane is looking to lock up a second straight American Athletic Conference Championship today as they host S-M-U. A win for the Green Wave and they could find themselves in a New Year’s Six Bowl.

The Ragin Cajuns are reportedly headed to the New Orleans Bowl and will play Jacksonsville State on December 16th. LSU will find out its bowl destination and opponent tomorrow. The Tigers are expected to play in Tampa, possibly against Notre Dame.

The Saints host the Lions on Sunday. Four starters out for New Orleans with injuries and defensive end Cam Jordan is questionable. Kick-off Sunday is at noon.

5:30 LRN Newscast

LSU All-American forward Angel Reese returned to the court last night after a two-week hiatus scoring 19 points and nine rebounds last night as the Lady Tigers defeated Virginia Tech 82-64. Reese says it felt good to be back.

Cut 3 (11) “….with them.”

For unknown reasons, Reese missed a home game against Texas Southern. She also missed games at SLU and two contests in the Cayman Island Classic. Reese also made 9 of 16 free throws

Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is now offering eligible Louisiana residents an “Autism Spectrum Disorder” or a “Needs Accommodation” sticker for their vehicle for free. Spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says the decal will indicate to law enforcement that an individual has a disability.

Cut 9 (13) “…the stop.” 

Customers must provide a statement from a qualified health professional verifying their diagnosis

If you’re looking for the perfect festival to get you in the holiday spirit and knock out some of your shopping, you need to head to downtown Alexandria. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

A ruling is expected next week on Caddo Sheriff candidate John Nickelson lawsuit challenging election results after a judge has allowed attorneys more time to file briefs to argue the case. Nickelson’s request for another runoff election in response to his allegations of voting irregularities after a recount still had him losing by one vote against Caddo Sheriff-Elect Henry Whitehorn.

4:30 PM Newscast Dec 1

Retired Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Joseph Bleich is hearing the Caddo Parish Sheriff Candidate John Nickelson’s lawsuit challenging the result of the November election. He’s asked the attorneys for both candidates to provide more written evidence. Political analyst Scott Hughes says Henry Whitehorn believes he’s the undisputed winner, but Nickelson’s attorneys believe they’ve uncovered some questionable ballots…

Cut 13 (12) “…determine the winner.”

Today is World AIDS Day and Louisiana has seen some improvement in new cases of HIV in the state. According to The Louisiana Department of Health, Since 2018, the Bayou State has seen an 11% decrease in those living with HIV. There’s still work to do as 22,920 Louisianans are HIV positive.

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is offering  “Autism Spectrum Disorder” and “Needs Accommodation” decals for vehicles to indicate to law enforcement that an individual has a disability Spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux…

Cut 9 (13) “…the stop.” 

Boudreaux says customers will need to show a statement from a qualified health professional verifying their diagnosis unless they have an indicator on driver’s license or identification card.

LSU All-American forward Angel Reese scored 19 points and had nine rebounds last night as the 7th-ranked Lady Tigers defeated ninth-ranked Virginia Tech 82-64. After a four-game absence, the Bayou Barbie says it felt good to be back.

Cut 3 (11) “….with them.”

Reese missed games against Texas Southern, Southeastern Louisiana and the Cayman Island Classic.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints will host the Detroit Lions on Sunday and New Orleans can not do what they did last week in a loss to Atlanta and that’s make five trips into the red zone and not score a touchdown. Quarterback Derek Carr says they’ve spent more time on red zone drills this week…
cut 16 (12) “…in house”
New Orleans has only scored 17 touchdowns on 40 trips to the red zone, fourth worst percentage in the NFL. Four Saints players have been ruled out of Sunday’s game…Pete Werner, Rashid Shaheed, Kendre Miller and Marcus Maye. Cameron Jordan and Chris Olave are questionable.

LSU cornerback Laterrence Welch has entered the transfer portal. So has Louisiana Tech running back Charvis Thornton. The Ragin Cajuns will reportedly play Jacksonville State in the New Orleans Bowl on December 16th.

LSU All-American forward Angel Reese scored 19 points and had nine rebounds last night as the 7th-ranked Lady Tigers defeated ninth-ranked Virginia Tech 82-64. After a four-game absence, Reese says she used her time away to reset and refocus. She says LSU legend Shaquille O’Neal was her daily motivator.
Cut 4 (15) “…I am.”
Former LSU star Seimone Augustus has been elected to the Women’s College Basketball Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony Thursday April 27th. Augustus is also going into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in June.

3:30 PM Newscast Dec 1

A ruling is not expected until next week in Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate John Nickelson’s lawsuit challenging the result of the November election. Nickelson lost by one vote, to Henry Whitehorn. Political analyst Scott Hughes says Nickelson’s attorneys presented the judge with some compelling evidence…

Cut 12 (12)  “…proper form”  

Retiring sheriff Steve Prator’s term ends June 30th

Louisiana residents can now request an “Autism Spectrum Disorder” or a “Needs Accommodation” automobile decal to indicate to law enforcement that an individual has a disability. They are available through the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles at no cost. Spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says the decal is a positive move.

Cut 11 (07) “…huge impact.”

To make an appointment with OMV, visit expresslane.org.

After a four-game absence, LSU women’s basketball star forward Angel Reese made a powerful return to the court last night but felt her time off was necessary to recharge and refocus. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 1 (30)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.” 

Alexandria’s favorite Winter Festival is back for the seventh year and there’s plenty of free-family-friendly entertainment. AlexWinterFete event manager Cathy Spiller says the event attracts an average of 30 thousand attendees, and is a companion festival to the city’s spring event RiverFete.

Cut 8 (10) “…F-E-T-E.” 

LRN PM Newscall December 1

After a four-game absence, LSU women’s basketball star forward Angel Reese made a powerful return to the court last night but felt her time off was necessary to recharge and refocus. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 1 (30)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.” 

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If you’re looking for the perfect festival to get you in the holiday spirit and knock out some of your shopping, you need to head to downtown Alexandria. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

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LSU All-American forward Angel Reese scored 19 points and had nine rebounds last night as the 7th-ranked Lady Tigers defeated ninth-ranked Virginia Tech 82-64. After a four-game absence, the Bayou Barbie says it felt good to be back.

Cut 3 (11) “….with them.”

For unknown reasons, Reese missed a home game against Texas Southern. She also missed games at SLU and two contests in the Cayman Island Classic.

Reese says she used her time away to reset and refocus. She says LSU legend Shaquille O’Neal was her daily motivator.

Cut 4 (15) “…I am.”

Reese made 9 of 16 free throws against the Hokies which contributed to Coach Kim Mulkey’s 700th career victory. Mulkey feels Reese’s return was good for Reese, the team, and Tiger Nation.

Cut 5 (13) “ …she’s comfortable.”  

The Lady Tigers take a break for final exams and will play again on December 10th when they host the Lady Cajuns.

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Alexandria’s favorite Winter Festival is back for the seventh year and there’s plenty of free-family-friendly entertainment. AlexWinterFete event manager Cathy Spiller says they even have an ice-skating rink with real ice, Santa Claus, a petting zoo, plenty of inflatables for the kids, and more….

Cut 6 (09) “…shopping vendors.”

Spiller says the ice-skating rink is a crowd favorite and you can buy a $10 fast pass that allows you to wait in a shorter line.

Cut 7 (12) “…don’t get” 

AlexWinterFete, which attracts an average of 30 thousand attendees, is a companion festival to the city’s spring event RiverFete. Spiller says WinterFete also has live music, and the festivities continue rain or shine…

Cut 8 (10) “…F-E-T-E.” 

The hours on Friday in downtown Alexandria are four to ten and on Saturday 10 am until 10 pm.

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Louisiana residents can now request an “Autism Spectrum Disorder” or a “Needs Accommodation” decal for their vehicle at no cost from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says the decal will indicate to law enforcement that an individual has a disability.

Cut 9 (13) “…the stop.” 

The sticker will be placed on the rear window of the occupant’s vehicle.

Boudreaux says customers must provide a statement from a qualified health professional verifying their diagnosis. But if you already have a driver’s license or identification card with Autism or Needs Accommodation indicator…

Cut 10 (09) “…the decal.”  

He says the indicator can removed at any time without documentation. Boudreaux says this will have a great effect on people on both sides.

Cut 11 (07) “…huge impact.”

To make an appointment with OMV, visit expresslane.org.

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A ruling is not expected until next week in Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate John Nickelson’s lawsuit challenging the result of the November election. Nickelson lost by one vote, to Henry Whitehorn. Political analyst Scott Hughes says Nickelson’s attorneys presented the judge with some compelling evidence…

Cut 12 (12)  “…proper form”  

Retired Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Joseph Bleich is hearing the case. He’s asked the attorneys for both candidates to provide more written evidence. Hughes says Whitehorn believes he’s the undisputed winner, but NIckelson’s attorneys believe they’ve uncovered some questionable ballots…

Cut 13 (12) “…determine the winner.”

Retiring sheriff Steve Prator’s term does not end until June 30th. Hughes says if Judge Bleich rules another election should take place, it would occur in March…

Cut  14 (09) “…very difficult.”

2:30 PM Newscast

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is offering a decal to indicate “Autism Spectrum Disorder” or a “Needs Accommodation” to indicate to law enforcement and emergency responders that an individual has a disability. Spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says customers must provide a statement from a qualified health professional verifying their diagnosis unless there is already an Autism or Needs Accommodation indicator on their driver’s license or identification card

Cut 10 (09) “…the decal.”  

There is no cost for the decal.

LSU All-American forward Angel Reese scored was back on the court last night as the 7th-ranked Lady Tigers defeated ninth-ranked Virginia Tech 82-64. Reese made 9 of 16 free throws against the Hokies which contributed to Coach Kim Mulkey’s 700th career victory. Mulkey feels Reese’s return was good for Reese, the team, and Tiger Nation.

Cut 5 (13) “ …she’s comfortable.”  

The Lady Tigers take a break for final exams and will play again on December 10th when they host the Lady Cajuns.

If you’re looking for the perfect festival to get you in the holiday spirit and knock out some of your shopping, consider downtown Alexandria. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Today is World AIDS Day and Louisiana has seen some improvement in new cases of HIV in the state. According to The Louisiana Department of Health, Since 2018, the Bayou State has seen an 11% decrease in those living with HIV. There’s still work to do as 22,920 Louisianans are HIV positive.