5:30 LRN Newscast

Today’s announcement by MMR that it’s going to build an assembly facility in Lafayette comes on the heels of Friday’s announcement by drone manufacturer DMR that it will set up shop in a facility it’s renovating in the city. Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says the drones will have several applications germane to Louisiana.

Cut 6 (11) “…economy is future-proofing.”

Saints fans at yesterday’s game at the Superdome were ecstatic to see their team pull off their first win of the 2025 season – a 26-14 come-from-behind win over the New York Giants.

Cut 3 (14) “…a good win.”

The Saints will try to make it two in a row this Sunday at the Superdome against New England.

An attorney for former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy says video evidence disputes a State Police’s report that he caused a fatal crash in Lafourche Parish last December. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (40) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

At this year’s News Awards by the National Association of State Radio Networks, LRN won for best newscast, best sportscast and best feature.