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LRN AM Newscall Monday October 13

We’re a little more than three weeks away from the November election and voters have yet to see or hear a commercial from Former Governor Edwin Edwards in the sixth district race. Michelle Southern reports.

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The Louisiana Attorney General’s office warns residents of a scam that continues to go around that attempts to victimize Entergy residential customers and small business owners. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A State Police sergeant faces charges of DWI and hit-and-run driving after causing another vehicle to flip onto its roof on Interstate 10. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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We’re a little more than three weeks away from the November election and voters have yet to see or hear a commercial from Former Governor Edwin Edwards in the sixth district Congressional race. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards has the luxury of not having to run TV ads…

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Pinsonat says voters already  know Edwards and he doesn’t have to spend money on TV spots to garner name recognition. He says you don’t see that very often, but there is nothing about Edwards that is normal or usual…:

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According to Edwards last campaign finance report, he had 145-thousand dollars in cash on hand. Pinsonat says Edwards will likely finish in the top 2 in the primary, but he’ll need to spend some money and probably get on TV to win the run-off election..

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The run of warm and humid weather comes to an end today thanks to a cold front that will move through the state, bringing us more fall like weather. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this cool front will bring are low temperatures tomorrow morning into the low to mid 50s

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Last week it felt more like summer than fall, with high temperatures in the upper 80s and humidity levels. Keim says this cold front will give us high temperatures in the 70s across the state tomorrow

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Keim says before the cooler temperatures we’ll get rain and there’s the potential of severe weather today

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The Louisiana Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section is investigating reports of scammers targeting Entergy residential customers and small business owners. Amanda Larkins, with the A-G’s office, says a con artist, claiming to be with Entergy, calls a customer’s home or business and the victim is told they need to make an immediate payment, because they are behind on their bill…

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Larkins says this scam has been around for a while, targeting elderly and other residential consumers, but now these scammers are moving on to small business owners with larger utility expenses

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Entergy will place courtesy calls to customers at risk of disconnection, but they’ll never demand immediate payment. Larkins says if someone contacts a consumer claiming to be from a utility company and uses high pressure tactics to force immediate payment, the best thing you can do is hang up

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A sergeant with the Louisiana State Police faces charges of DWI and hit and run, after causing a crash on Interstate 10 early Saturday morning. State Police Captain Doug Cain  says 34-year-old Damien Dyson Sr of Baton Rouge was heading west on I-10 in Ascension Parish, when he struck the rear of another vehicle at a high rate of speed. Cain says Dyson kept going, but eventually pulled over and State Police responded to the scene

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Dyson was booked into the Ascension Parish jail and immediately placed on administrative leave. Cain says State Police will review all of the findings in this matter and take swift steps to ensure an impartial and appropriate course of action

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Cain says Dyson’s blood alcohol content was over twice the legal limit. The crash occurred when Dyson was off duty. He says the driver of the other vehicle that he hit, survived the crash despite his vehicle ending up on its roof….

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The LSU Tigers finally have their first SEC win of the season and it wasn’t easy. LSU and Florida went back-and-forth in a crazy fourth quarter on Saturday in Gainesville, but it was the Tigers who came out on top 30-27. Coach Les Miles says the victory shows what these Tigers can accomplish…

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The Tigers defense had a good performance. They forced three turnovers and Florida was just 2-of-12 on 3rd down. Quarterback Anthony Jennings made a couple of good throws in the fourth quarter and finished with 110 yards on the game, with one touchdown and zero interceptions. Miles says they got what they wanted from the quarterback position

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The big offensive star for the Tigers was freshman running back Leonard Fournette. He rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Fournette says he’s feeling more comfortable

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10.11.14
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LRN Newscast 10:30 October 11

The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen another two cents from the day before. The American Automobile Association has the statewide average price at $3.07. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says the summer is over and demand is down…
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Redman says there’s potential we could see prices the lowest they’ve been since 2010.

The LSU Health tumor registry has found colon cancer rates in Acadiana among the highest in the United States…
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That’s the study leader Doctor Jordan Karlitz, who is also at the Tulane University School of Medicine.

At this hour….Poverty Point in northeast Louisiana is officially being inscribed as 1001st site on the World Heritage List. Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says they contacted Hersheys to see if they could donate some “Mounds” candy bars for the ceremony…:
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Dardenne says there will be family-friendly activities throughout the day, including mound tram tours and living history demonstrations.

LSU hopes it can begin to turn its season around tonight in the Swamp as they take on the Florida Gators. The Tigers are 0-and-2 in the SEC. Last week Auburn beat the Bayou Bengals 41-7 as they scored 17 first quarter points. Coach Les Miles wants to reverese that trend today….
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Kick-off is at 6:30 PM.

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LRN Newscast 09:30 October 11

New cancer numbers for colon cancer show the Acadiana region with some of the highest rates in the nation, and the LSU Health Tumor Registery and Tulane University of School of Medicine want to know why…
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That’s the study leader Dr. Jordan Karlitz, who says a genetic predisposition within the Cajun population in that area could be a factor.

According to the American Automobile Association, gas prices have fallen about seven cents in the last week to a statewide average of $3.07. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says it’s no coincidence that gas prices have fallen sharply this week, and so have the three major indexes on Wall Street…
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Redman anticipates the average price to get below three-dollars a gallon soon.

A Houma man has been arrested in connection to the discovery of a dead woman’s body under a house just after 1am on Friday. Houma Police Chief Todd Duplantis says they learned the victim, 22 year-old Dashanta Brown had a fight with her boyfriend, which led to her death. Duplantis says they are working to determine if the suspect moved his girlfriend to that location after he allegedly killed her…
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Forty-one year-old Michael Tucker has been charged with 2nd degree murder.

A new leader has been chosen to oversee higher education in Louisiana. Joseph Rallo, who is a Texas Tech System administrator, has has been picked by the Board of Regents as the state’s next Higher Education Commissioner. Rallo says the challenges here in Louisiana are the same as you see nationally:
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Rallo hopes to be on the job full time by January.

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LRN Newscast 08:30 October 11

The LSU Health Tumor Registry discovers the rate of colon cancer in Acadiana is among the highest in the United States. Michelle Southern has the story….
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A Houma man faces second-degree murder charges after his girlfriend is found dead under a house. Houma Police Chief Todd Duplantis says the body of 22 year-old Dashanta Tucker was located early Friday morning.
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He says investigators are also still trying to determine cause of death. Meanwhile, 41-year-old Michael Tucker is in the Terrebonne Parish jail.

The Board of Regents has named a new boss to oversee higher education in Louisiana. Texas Tech System administrator Joseph Rallo beat out two other finalists and he says he’ll take a closer look at the TOPS program and the the need for tuition hikes
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Rallo hopes to be on the job full-time by January.

Gas prices have fallen another two pennies according to the American Automobile Association. The statewide average is now $3.07. That’s about seven-cent decline in the last week. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says economic factors worldwide are causing prices to drop…
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Wall Street had its worst week in over two years as investors are concerned economic growth in Europe could be slowing.

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LRN sportscast 07:30 Oct 11

LSU hopes it can begin to turn its season around tonight in the Swamp as they take on the Florida Gators. The Tigers are 0-and-2 in the SEC. Last week Auburn beat the Bayou Bengals 41-7 as they scored 17 first quarter points. Coach Les Miles wants to reverese that trend today….
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Florida comes into the game 3-and-1 overall, but have not looked good on offense. It’s the first matchup between these two teams since 1989 that both teams are not ranked in the Top 25. Kick-off is at 6:30 PM.

There’s another big game in Starkville today as third ranked Mississippi State hosts second ranked Auburn. Former Haughton Quarterback Dak Prescott can add to his Heisman Trophy candidate resume. Prescott has led the Bulldogs to 5-and-0 start.

ULM is a three touchdown underdog to Kentukcy today. The The Wildcats are 4-and-1. A big reason why is sophomore quarterback Patrick Towles, who has played particularly well at home this season. The Warhawks have been outscored 59-14 on the road this season.

Tulane is home tonight to face Connecticut at Yulman Stadium. Both teams are 1-and-4.

In the SWAC…Grambling hosts Alcorn State. Both teams are 3-and-0 in the league and in first place in their respective divisions. Southern is at Alabama A-and-M.

In the Southland…5th ranked McNeese State is at Sam Houston State. The Cowboys can take a big step towards its first conference championship since 2009 with a win today. Nicholls State hosts Stephen F Austin. The winless Colonels are averaging just 10 points a game. Northwestern State hosts Incarnate Word for homecoming tonight. Southeastern Lousiaina is at Lamar. The Lions are averaging 37 points a game.

The Saints are off tomorrow, but they’ll root for Chicago and Cincinnati. The Bengals host the Panthers, while the Bears visit Atlanta.

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LRN Newscast 17:30 10-10-14

Have you noticed? Gas prices keep dropping.

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An arrest has been made in the case of the woman in Houma who was found dead under a house just before 1am Friday. Houma Police Chief Todd Duplantis says they learned 22-year-old Dashanta Brown and her boyfriend, 41-year-old Michael Tucker, had been involved in a huge fight…:

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Tucker has been charged with second-degree murder.

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There’s new numbers out from the LSU Health Tumor Registry that shows Acadiana colon cancer rates are among the highest in the nation. Dr. Jordan Karlitz, who is the study lead at the Tulane University School of Medicine, says more investigation is needed to find some answers…

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A Texas Tech administrator has been named as Louisiana’s Higher Education Commissioner. The Board of Regents named Joseph Rallo to the post, and he says he’s ready to lead and motivate…

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Rallo says he will look into tuition hikes and the TOPS program. Rallo takes over full-time in January.

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LRN Newscast 16:30 10-10-14

A woman found dead under a house in Houma has her boyfriend facing murder charges. Houma Police Chief Todd Duplantis says the body of 22 year-old Dashanta Tucker was located this morning, and the cause of death has not yet been determined …

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Forty-one year-old Michael Tucker has been charged with second-degree murder.

 

The LSU Health tumor registry has found colon cancer rates in Acadiana among the highest in the United States.

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That’s the study leader Doctor Jordan Karlitz, who is also at the Tulane University School of Medicine. The research focused on 18 parishes in the Acadiana, and he adds more research is needed.

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The Board of Regents has a new boss to oversee higher education in Louisiana. Texas Tech System administrator Joseph Rallo says he will look at the need for tuition hikes and the TOPS program.

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Rallo hopes to be on the job full-time in January.

 

Eunice Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a woman who robbed the State Bank and Trust with a fake bomb Thursday afternoon. Surveillance video showed a middle-aged woman with a baseball cap also produced a gun and got away with an undisclosed amount of money. State Police Bomb Squad arrived and determined the package she left at the scene was not a bomb. It was the second fake bomb robbery in about year in Eunice.

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LRN Newscast 15:30 10-10-14

A new leader has been chosen to oversee higher education in Louisiana. Joseph Rallo, who is a Texas Tech System administrator, has has been picked by the Board of Regents as the state’s next Higher Education Commissioner. Rallo says the challenges here in Louisiana are the same as you see nationally…

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He says he will look at tuition hikes and the TOPS program.

 

We have some super low gas prices right now, and according fuel analysts, they will continue to drop now that the summer is over…

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That’s AAA fuel analyst Don Redman.

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The LSU Health Tumor Registry discovers the rate of colon cancer in Acadiana is among the highest in the United States. Michelle Southern has the story…

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An Ascension grand jury will not be indicting the driver of an SUV, who ran off the road in Ascension Parish and killed two children fishing with their father in June. State Police said at the time they would not charge the driver-Shanette Taylor, and today, the grand jury unanimously agreed. Daylon and Sarai Lanus died as a result of that crash.

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LRN Sportscast 16:45 October 10

No word on who will start at quarterback for the Tigers against Florida tomorrow. It will either be Anthony Jennings or Brandon Harris. Harris did not perform well on the road last week, but Coach Les Miles is optimstic the former Parkway star will handle the environment better this time…
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A low scoring affair is expected with LSU’s troubles at the quarterback position and the Gators offense is also struggling.

In high school football action tonight…the number one ranked team in Class Two-A. the Many Tigers host Pickering. In One-A, top ranked Mangham is at Delhi. And in Four-A, number one ranked St. Thomas More is in New Iberia tonight to face the Westgate Tigers.

ULM football will get an early wake up call tomorrow morning as the Warhawks visit Kentucky, with kick-off set for 11 AM. The Warhawks are coming off a two touchdown loss to Arkansas State, while the Wildcats are 4-and-1 overall and off their best start since 2008.

Grambling State has won three in a row, its longest winning streak since 2011. They host Alcorn State tomorrow afternoon. It’s a matchup of first place teams in the SWAC. Also Southern is at Alabama A-and-M.

In the Southland…Southeastern Louisiana can improve to 3-and-0 in league play as it visits Lamar tomorrow night. The Lions have won 12 straight conference games. McNeese State has won 3 in a row overall and they are at Sam Houston State. Northwestern State will play its first home game since August 28th when they take on Incarnate Word tomorrow night. And Nicholls State looks to snap a 12-game losing streak that dates back to last year when they face Stephen F Austin. The Lumberjacks have lost 12 straight road games.

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LRN Newscast 14:30 10-10-14

A Houma man has been arrested in connection to the discovery of a dead woman’s body under a house this morning just after 1am. Houma Police Chief Todd Duplantis says they learned 22 year-old Dashanta Brown had a huge fight with her boyfriend. As to the reason for her body being found under a house…

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Forty-one year-old Michael Tucker has been charged with 2nd degree murder.

New cancer numbers for colon cancer show the Acadiana region with some of the highest rates in the nation, and the LSU Health Tumor Registery and Tulane University of School of Medicine want to know why..

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That’s the study leader Dr. Jordan Karlitz.

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Gas prices keep dropping and we can expect that trend to continue. Michelle Southern reports.

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This weekend, former Presidential candidate John McCain will be arriving for a series of veterans rallies with Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy across the state. Sunday, they will be appearing in Metairie with Senator David Vitter and Congressman Steve Scalise. On Monday they be in Baton Rouge, Bossier City and Lafayette.