1130 LRN Newscast Sep 6

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced that dove hunting season will officially open tomorrow to January 14, 2025. As a popular event for Louisiana hunters, the dove season marks the beginning of Louisiana’s fall hunting schedule. LDWF Biologist Richards Temple says Louisiana is divided into a North and South zone…

Cut 3 (11) “…north-south zones is.”

As the season approaches, LDWF is working to ensure that hunting areas are well-maintained and ready for the influx of hunters.

Fans going to Saturday’s home opener at Death Valley will be in for a special experience. Tiger Stadium underwent several improvements during the offseason in preparation for its 100th year.

Cut 6 (08) “…exist this season.”

If you want to experience the improvements with 100-thousand of your closest friends, kickoff Saturday is at 6:30.

An iconic part of the Lake Charles skyline will be coming down tomorrow morning. The Capital One Tower will be imploded at eight a-m. Most of the tower’s windows were blown out during Hurricane Laura four years ago. It stood in disrepair ever since; and given the cost to bring it back up to code, Demolition project manager Josh Stevens says the only viable option was to knock it down.

Cut 29 (17) “…six stories tall.”

Louisiana’s Second Amendment sales tax holiday is set for this weekend.  During the holiday, eligible purchases, including rifles, pistols, shotguns, ammunition, archery gear, and select hunting accessories, are exempt from the state’s sales tax. West Monroe Senator Stewart Cathey says the holiday also benefits local retailers, who often see increased foot traffic and sales during the weekend…

Cut 14 (12) “…to protect.”