15:30 Newscast, September 3rd, 2015

Is it possible Saints Coach Sean Payton could get some of his 2012 Bountygate suspension salary back now that Tom Brady won his case against the NFL? Legal analyst Chick Foret says the bad news is that Brady was covered under the collective bargaining agreement and coaches aren’t. He says the good news for Payton is that he has the same agent that helped Brady, Don Yee…:
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Payton did not earn any of his $7.5 million dollar salary when he was banned from the team for an entire season.

The first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration was held today in Baton Rouge. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, who chairs the task force, says ignoring the problem of illegal immigration effects the quality of life for everyone…:
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She says they want to know where that money is going.

St. John the Baptist Parish authorities arrested four people in connection with a shocking attack on a fast food employee. The assault was caught on video and posted online. Sheriff Mike Tregre says they couldn’t believe what they saw when it was turned in to authorities. The 16-year-old victim, who was punched by several teenage girls, is said to be okay. A motive for the assault has not been released.

Les Miles is hoping his youngest son will one day play for him at LSU. Tigers recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson has offered Ben Miles a scholarship to play at LSU. Miles is a fullback for the Catholic High Bears in Baton Rouge. Coach Miles hopes one day he’ll be coaching his son…:
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LRN PM Newscall September 3rd

The first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration was held today in Baton Rouge. Eric Gill reports…

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Football coach Les Miles is known as a good recruiter, but can he convince his youngest son to come to LSU. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A grand jury has indicted a man and his pregnant girlfriend in the death of a sex offender who repeatedly assaulted the woman throughout her childhood. 21-year-old Jace Crehan and 18-year-old Brittany Monk, both of Walker, face second degree murder charges in the death of 47-year-old Robert Noce of Zachary. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this is not a difficult case for prosecutors…

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Noce’s body was found inside a 55-gallon drum after he was stabbed and strangled. Officials say Noce had just begun serving probation for sexually abusing Monk when he was killed. Meche says doesn’t think the judge will allow evidence of the abuse to be presented to the jury…

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Authorities say Crehan admitted to the crime and placed Monk at the scene. Meche says Monk will have to prove that the sexual abuse rendered her mentally insane at the time of the murder or that she feared for her life…

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The first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration was held today in Baton Rouge. Task force chairperson Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges says ignoring the problem of illegal immigration effects the quality of life for everyone…

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Hodges says taxpayers are forced to pay for the cost of providing for every illegal immigrant under the age of 18. She says it’s difficult to know how much illegal immigrants are costing the state because most departments do not track that information. Hodges says you can’t fix what you can’t identify…

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Louisiana is among the top 10 states that receive unaccompanied alien children. Hodges says another meeting is planned next month that will include the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Department of Education giving updated data to the task force. She says the purpose of this task force is not to solve the problem of illegal immigration…

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Les Miles is hoping his youngest son will one day play for him at LSU. Tigers recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson has offered Ben Miles a scholarship to play at LSU. Miles is a fullback for the Catholic High Bears in Baton Rouge. And Miles says the scholarship offer is deserving

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Miles had trouble convincing two of his other children to stay close to home for college. His daughter “Smacker” Miles is a swimmer at Texas and his son, Manny, is a walk-on at North Carolina. Miles hopes Ben will wear the purple and gold…

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Ben Miles’ high school coach, Dale Weiner, is expecting big things from Miles as he enters his junior season. Coach Miles hopes one day he’ll be coaching his son…

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Now that a federal judge has ruled against the NFL in the Tom Brady deflate-gate case, does this open up the door for Saints Coach Sean Payton to sue the league in order to recoup the money he lost when he was suspended without pay in 2012 for Bounty Gate? Legal analyst Chick Foret says Brady’s case was covered by the collective bargaining agreement that all players are involved in…:

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Also suspended over the alleged Saints illegal pay for pain program was General Manager Mickey Loomis who was out 8 games, and Assistant Head Coach Joe Vitt who was punished for 6 games. Foret says the good news for Payton is that he has the same agent that helped Brady, Don Yee…:

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Payton did not earn any of his $7.5 million dollar salary when he was banned from the team for an entire season. Foret says it might be a longshot for Payton to get back that money, but not many people thought Brady would win either. He says U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman did not rule on whether or not Brady altered footballs…:

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14:30 Newscast, September 3rd, 2015

A task force has been formed to study the impact of illegal immigration in Louisiana and their first meeting was held today in Baton Rouge. Chairperson Valarie Hodges, a Republican House Rep from Denham Springs, says the purpose of this task force is not to solve the problem of illegal immigration…:
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Hodges says taxpayers are forced to pay for the cost of providing for every undocumented child under the age of 18.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman investigators believe tried to hire someone to kill her husband has been arrested as she was trying to climb out of a window in her trailer. 39-year-old Trina Annette Tyler was booked on two counts of soliciting for murder according to a news release.

Now that a federal judge has ruled against the NFL in the Tom Brady deflate-gate case, does this open up the door for Saints Coach Sean Payton to sue the league in order to recoup the money he lost when he was suspended without pay in 2012 for Bounty Gate? Legal analyst Chick Foret says Brady’s case was covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement that all players are involved in…:
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However, he says the good news for Payton is that he has the same agent that helped Brady, Don Yee.

On another football note, Les Miles youngest son Ben has been offered a scholarship to play for him at LSU. The Mad Hatter says his son deserves it and hopes he’ll get to wear the purple and gold…:
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13:30 Newscast, September 3rd, 2015

The first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration was held today in Baton Rouge. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Department says a pedestrian on the side of I-12 near Jefferson Highway was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler this morning. The identity of the 34-year-old victim is being withheld at this time. Cops urge anyone with information on the incident to contact authorities.

A man and his pregnant girlfriend who are believed to have killed a man who repeatedly assaulted the woman as a young child, have been indicted on second degree murder charges. 21-year-old Jace Crehan and 18-year-old Brittany Monk, both of Walker, allegedly killed 47-year-old Robert Noce of Zachary before shoving his body in a 55 gallon drum. Legal analyst Tim Meche doesn’t think the judge will allow the evidence of the rapes:
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He says just because you’ve been assaulted it doesn’t mean you can murder the perpetrator. This morning Monk pleaded not guilty.

The Sulphur Police Department says three people from Texas are booked on charges of human trafficking. Investigators believe the trio was bringing females, including juveniles, from Texas into Southwest Louisiana for the purpose of sex selling. Two 23 year old women from Houston were arrested on a charge of human trafficking and so was a 30-year-old man, the alleged leader, from Fort Bend.

 

12:30 Newscast, September 3rd, 2015

A task force discussing the issue of illegal immigration in Louisiana met in Baton Rouge for the first time today. Task force chairperson Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges says they want to try to figure out how much illegal immigrants are costing the state as most departments don’t track that information. She says you can’t fix what you can’t identify:
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Louisiana is among the top 10 states that receive unaccompanied alien children.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a bizarre case in which a man was shot after driving erratically down the road and stopping into oncoming traffic. They say a 33-year-old man was crashing into multiple things while traveling down North Sherwood Forest before getting out of his vehicle in the opposite lane. A 23-year-old man stopped to check on the driver who proceeded to start a fight before being shot during the altercation by the passerby. The driver is being treated for injuries. The case is under investigation.

Les Miles is hoping his youngest son will one day play for him at LSU. Tigers recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson has offered Ben Miles a scholarship to play at LSU. Miles is a fullback for the Catholic High Bears in Baton Rouge. And Coach says the scholarship offer is deserving:
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Miles daughter Smacker is a swimmer at Texas and another son, Manny, is a walk-on at North Carolina.

There were no big winners in the Powerball jackpot last night according to the Louisiana Lottery. The prize now goes up to an estimated $133 million for Saturday. Lotto is up to $2.45 million.

 

LRN Sportscast 11:40 September 3rd

The Saints final preseason game is tonight. The starters are not expected to play, but it’s a big game for those seeking a spot on the 53-man roster. The battle for place kicker needs to be settled, Dustin Hopkins and Zack Hocker have been competing against each other since July. Wide receiver is also a position to watch. Josh Morgan, Willie Snead and Joe Morgan are on the bubble.

Coach Les Miles says redshirt freshman William Clapp will start at left guard against McNeese State on Saturday night. Miles says junior Josh Boutte (Boo-tay) will start at right guard, while true freshman defensive end Isaiah Washington will not play, because of an arm injury.

Former LSU basketball star Jarrell Martin has suffered a fracutured left foot and he undergoes surgery today. The Memphis Grizzlies first round pick hurt himself while working out with another player.

And former Saint Scott Shanle is joining Cox Sports Television as he’ll be part of CST’s studio broadcast team for Saints pre and postgame shows.

The college football season starts tonight as Southland foes Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana face each other in Natchitoches. SLU has won the league title the past two seasons. They’ve scored a bunch of points, they’ve also been good on defense, leading the conference in points allowed and yards given up the last two seasons. Demons Coach Jay Thomas says the Lions are still impressive on defense…
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Kickoff is at 6 PM.

Tonight at 8:30, Tulane hosts the Duke Blue Devils. Last season Duke dominated the Green Wave, beating Curtis Johnson’s team 47-13. Tulane also had five turnovers in that game. Tanner Lee threw three interceptions in that game and he’ll start at QB tonight.

11:30 Newscast, September 3rd, 2015

The first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration was held today in Baton Rouge. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, who chairs the task force, says ignoring the problem of illegal immigration effects the quality of life for everyone…:
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She says the group is looking to minimize the cost to Louisiana taxpayers for having illegal immigrants in the state.

After DHH reported that the brain-eating amoeba was discovered in Sterlington’s water system in Ouachita Parish, hundreds of residents turned out last night to hear from state and local officials at a town hall meeting. The amoeba was detected in the North Monroe Water System which serves 8400 residents. The more than 300 people who turned out were told the water is safe to drink, but you might notice changs in the taste during a 60-day chlorine burn.

A grand jury has indicted a man and his pregnant girlfriend in the death of a sex offender who repeatedly assaulted the woman throughout her childhood. 21-year-old Jace Crehan and 18-year-old Brittany Monk, both of Walker, face second degree murder charges in the death of 47-year-old Robert Noce of Zachary. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this is not a difficult case for prosecutors…:
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Officials say Noce had just begun serving probation for sexually abusing Monk when he was killed.

The Louisiana Association of Educators and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers are teaming up to spotlight political candidates who support the best interest of public education. LFT Public Relations Director Les Landon says the two organizations are usually competitive…:
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The “It’s Time to Get it Right” campaign seeks to educate the public candidates who view education as a priority.

 

10:30 Newscast, September 3rd, 2015

The Louisiana Association of Educators and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers are teaming up to spotlight political candidates who support the best interest of public education. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The first meeting of the task force to study the impact of illegal immigration on Louisiana taxpayers is underway. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges says the purpose of the taskforce is to minimize the cost to Louisiana taxpayers for having illegal immigrates in our state. She says Louisiana receives more unaccompanied minors than Arizona and New Mexico combined.

If you’re not getting enough sleep and feel like you get sick all the time then according to a study out of UC-San Francisco the two are connected. The report shows less than six hours of sleep negativeley impacts your immune system. Professor of Family Medicine at LSU New Orleans Dr. Herbert Muncie says sleep is just as necessary to staying healthy as a good diet and exercising…:
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He says it’s important to get at least seven hours each night.

Former state lawmaker David Duke plans to take legal action if New Orleans removes the Battle of Liberty Place monument. The ex-Ku Klux Klan leader made the comments as the french quarter commission voted to remove the monument…:
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The Battle of Liberty Place monument is a 124-year-old structure that recognizes a group of prominent whites and ex-Confederates who fought against Louisiana’s bi-racial Reconstruction government.

 

09:30 Newscast September 3, 2015

Today is the first meeting of the task force studying the impact of illegal immigration on Louisiana taxpayers. Task force chairperson, Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges, says the monetary cost isn’t even the most important aspect. She says people are killed around the country at the hands of illegal immigrants and sanctuary cities, like New Orleans, aren’t enforcing the law and putting citizens at risk…

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She says the purpose of the taskforce is to minimize the cost to Louisiana taxpayers for having illegal immigrants in our state.

Ex-Ku Klux Klan leader and Former state representative David Duke strongly opposes the removal of the Battle of Liberty Place monument in New Orleans. Duke says if the city council votes to take it down, he’ll file suit to stop it…

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There are residents who believe the Battle of Liberty Place represents racism and say the monument was erected to support the institution of Jim Crow laws.

A study out of UC-San Francisco determines that a lack of sleep can increase your chances of catching a cold. Michelle Southern has more…

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Beginning tomorrow, sportsmen across the state will be looking to take advantage of Louisiana’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday. The tax holiday, which runs through Monday, waives the state and local sales tax on firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies. Some exemptions do apply. You can go online to revenue-dot-louisiana-dot-gov-slash-secondamendment for more information.

08:30 Newscast September 3, 2015

The first task force meeting to study the effect of illegal immigration on Louisiana taxpayers is today. Emelie Gunn has more….

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The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says two men were arrested following a drug bust in New Iberia. Authorities say over $3,500 in cash, 5 firearms, and illegal drugs were seized in the operation. Dequincy Lewis and Patrick Sam were arrested and face numerous charges including possession with the intent to distribute schedule II narcotics and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The police investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers and the Louisiana Association of Educators are teaming up to spotlight political candidates who support the best interest of public education. LFT Public Relations Director Les Landon says this is a very important election for public schools and the children of Louisiana…

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You can find more on the “It’s Time to Get it Right” campaign at itstimelouisiana-dot-com.

Former state lawmaker and ex-Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke plans to file suit to stop New Orleans from removing the Battle of Liberty Place monument. Duke says city leaders are trying to take away New Orleans’ heritage…

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The 124-year-old structure recognizes a group of prominent whites and ex-Confederates who fought against Louisiana’s biracial Reconstruction government.