11:30 A.M. LRN Newscast 03/16/2018

Well wishers for New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson continue the day after Benson passed. Benson bought the Saints in 1985 and was instrumental in getting Local quarterback Bobby Hebert on board.

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The Saints all time leading rusher Deuce McAllister says Tom Benson took a chance on him when the saints were already flush with running backs.

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Some Louisiana lottery players could get rich if they hit it big this weekend. The jackpots are some of the largest seen in recent weeks. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Dustin Annison says there will hopefully be some big winners…

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A french bulldog died last Monday on a United flight from Houston to New York. The incident has spurred action from one Louisiana Senator. Don Malino has more.

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Ten people were arrested in the alleged hazing death of LSU student Maxwell Gruver, but only four of the young men were indicted by an East Baton Rouge grand jury. At the time of the arrests, Matthew Naquin was the only one charged with negligent homicide, and the grand jury found enough evidence to indict him on that charge. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino….

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