7:30 LRN Newscast

It’s a historic day for southwest Louisiana as state and local officials break ground on a 17.5 billion dollar LNG project that will be built and operated by Woodside Energy Group. The liquified natural gas production and export facility in Calcasieu is called Louisiana L-N-G. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Judd Bares says Louisiana LNG is expected to generate significant economic growth…

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The LNG facility is expected to become operational in 2029 and employ thousands.

It’s been a record-breaking year for whooping (HOOP-ing) cough. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says through the first eight months of this year, Louisiana has confirmed 379 whooping cough cases.

Cut 4 (13) “…had 214 cases.”

Sokol urges expectant mothers to get vaccinated against the disease with each pregnancy.

LSU football is ranked third in the A-P poll and is 3-and-0 after intercepting five passes in Saturday’s 20 to 10 win over Florida in the SEC opener. After the game, Coach Brian Kelly snapped at a reporter for asking him about the team’s struggles on offense…

Cut 15 (16) “…tired of it”

It looks like it will be a long season for the Saints as they fell to 0-and-2 with a 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Quarterback Spencer Rattler threw three touchdown passes but it wasn’t enough…

Cut 20 (19) “…changes the game”

New Orleans is at Seattle this Sunday.