1:30 LRN Newscast

The number of salt marsh mosquitoes has increased despite a drought – making the blood sucking insect bod and bothersome.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Teiko Foxx”

An artic cold front arrives today and that will produce a chilly Halloween. High temperatures tomorrow in the low 60s. North Louisiana will see below freezing temperatures Wednesday and Thursday morning.

LSU is ranked 13th in the AP poll heading into its matchup against Alabama on Saturday and Coach Brian Kelly says defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo will miss the game after undergoing surgery.

Ascension Parish deputies have arrested a 21-year-old man in the fatal shooting of another 21-year person which led to the suspension of the Donaldsonville-Paterson football game on Friday. The shooting happened a block from the stadium where the two teams were playing. Spokesperson Donovan Jackson says a second person was shot and is fighting for his life..,
cut 8 (12) “….this incident”
Malik Flowers is the alleged gunman and Tyree Parker is the deceased victim.

According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween spending is up. NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights, Katherine Cullen, says people will spend on average 108-dollars, up eight dollars from last year…
cut 11 (09) “…several years”