4:45 LRN Sportscast

12th ranked LSU is getting ready for Saturday night’s game against Arkansas in Tiger Stadium. The Razorbacks committed 14 penalties and their offensive line has struggled. But they’ve been a stingy defense, allowing just 56 rushing yards a game, fourth lowest in the SEC. LSU running back Logan Diggs…
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A couple of transfers from LSU have played well for the Hogs. Defensive lineman Landon Jackson has six tackles for a loss and two sacks. Dwight McGlothern has flourished in Fayetteville. He already has an interception and a forced fumble, despite a turf toe injury.

Louisiana Tech cut the ribbon on its Champions Plaza last night and there are now six statues of their greatest athletes, Terry Bradshaw, Willie Roaf, Karl Malone, Tereasa Weatherspoon, the late Fred Dean, and Kim Mulkey. Mulkey led the Lady Techsters to a national title in 1982 and now there’s a statue of her on campus…
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The La Tech football team plays its final nonconference game of the year on Saturday as they visit Nebraska. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says they know the Cornhuskers wants to play a physical style of football…
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Kick-off is at 2:40 in Lincoln.

3:30 LRN Newscast

Republican Steven Waguespack has been officially endorsed by the Times-Picayune and NOLA-dot-com for governor. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this endorsement could give Waguespack an edge….

Cut 7 (05) “..second look” 

A survey released this week paid for by Louisiana TV stations showed Waguespack in third behind gubernatorial opponent Democrat Shawn Wilson who is in second place.

A one million dollar grant has been awarded to LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing to help create diversity in the field of nursing. Assistant Dean for Clinical Nursing Education Dr. Benita Chatmon says a portion of the funding will also go towards promoting academic success for minorities seeking a degree in nursing…

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A surge of cricket infestations has hit Louisiana. LSU Ag Center Entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says the average lifespan of a cricket is 90 days. But if they are more of a pest, he suggests…

Cut 11 (09) “…your home.”

Louisiana Tech unveiled statues of six of the university’s greatest student-athletes last night in a special ceremony at the school’s new Champions Plaza. Former Techsters point guard, Kim Mulkey, who led the team to a 1982 national title has a statue in her honor…

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Terry Bradshaw, Teresa Weatherspoon, Willie Roaf, and the late Fred Dean also have statues.

LRN Newscall Sept 21

The Times-Picayune, NOLA-dot-com has endorsed Republican Stephen Waguespack in the governor’s race. Jeff Palermo  has more…

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If you’re seeing large amounts of crickets, you’re not the only one. Teiko Foxx has an explanation for the increase of the late-night crawlers.

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LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing has been awarded a one million dollar grant to help create a more diverse nursing workforce. Assistant Dean for Clinical Nursing Education Dr. Benita Chatmon says not only is this grant for undergraduate students in college but high schoolers who might be interested in a nursing career…

Cut 3 (07) “…for college”

According to the U-S Census Bureau, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and American Indians make up 40 percent of the US population, but minorities only make up 20-percent of the nursing workforce. Chatmon says if they can have more minority nurses, it could result in better health outcomes for Blacks…

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Chatmon says a portion of the funding will also go towards promoting academic success for minorities seeking a degree in nursing…

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The grant was awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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The Times-Picayune and NOLA-dot-com has endorsed Republican Stephen Waguespack for governor. The paper says Louisiana’s next governor must be laser focused on Louisiana’s future, not distracted by Washington-style sideshows. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says NOLA.com’s editorial staff is not a fan of Republican front runner Jeff Landry…

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A poll paid for by Louisiana TV stations released this week showed Waguespack running in a distant third place in the October 14th primary, behind Landry and the lone main Democrat Shawn Wilson. Hogan says this endorsement could provide Waguespack with a bump….

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NOLA.com is owned by John Georges, who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2007 as an Independent. Hogan says Democrat Shawn Wilson failing to get the newspaper’s endorsement is another blow to his campaign…

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Waguespack says the endorsement is a sign his solutions driven campaign is resonating with people.

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Have you seen more crickets than usual? A sudden surge of cricket infestations has hit Louisiana. LSU Ag Center Entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says crickets are on the hunt for food after recent rain.

Cut 9 (11) “…by lights.” 

August and September are the prime time of the year for both field cricket and mole cricket activity. It is also mating season, and dry conditions have provided more places for crickets to lay eggs. Ashbrook says the small, dark, and shiny crickets seen around the Bayou State are field crickets. While mole crickets…

Cut 10 (09) “…or legs.”

Ashbrook points out the lifespan of a cricket averages around 90 days, so a decrease in population can be expected in the upcoming fall months. But if they are a nuisance, he suggests sealing all possible entry points to your home to keep them out.

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Six Louisiana Tech all-time greats were honored last night with the unveiling of their statues at the school’s new Champions Plaza. 75-year-old Terry Bradshaw was there to see it. The former quarterback played at Tech in the 1960s and went on to win four Super Bowls with the  Pittsburgh Steelers. Bradshaw says he’ll never forget his time in Ruston…

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Karl Malone was a force on the basketball court at La Tech. He went on to have a hall of fame career in the NBA as he was a 14-time All-Star. An emotional “Mailman” gave thanks to Louisiana Tech…

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Kim Mulkey is the only person in women’s basketball to win a championship as a player, an assistant and as a head coach. She led the Lady Techsters to a national title in 1982 and now there’s a statue of her on campus…

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Also getting statues, Teresa Weatherspoon, Willie Roaf and the late Fred Dean.

2:30 LRN Newscast

The Times-Picayune and NOLA-dot-com has endorsed Republican Stephen Waguespack for governor. The paper says Louisiana’s next governor must be laser focused on Louisiana’s future, not distracted by Washington-style sideshows. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says NOLA.com’s editorial staff is not a fan of Republican front runner Jeff Landry…
Cut 6 (10) “…hot button issues”
A poll paid for by Louisiana TV stations released this week showed Waguespack running in a distant third place in the October 14th primary, behind Landry and the lone main Democrat Shawn Wilson.

Karl Malone is the best men’s basketball player ever at Louisiana Tech and a statue of him and five other Bulldog greats were unveiled last night. An emotional “Mailman” gave thanks to Tech…
cut 13 (12) “…for me”

If you’re seeing a large number of crickets, you’re not the only one. Teiko Foxx has an explanation for the increase of the late-night crawlers.
Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Teiko Foxx”

Starting tomorrow at noon, Entergy Louisiana customers can apply for a one-time 200-dollar credit on their electricity bill. There are income eligibility requirements. Eligible customers should apply through their local United Way website. Entergy says they are providing this assistance because of high energy bills as a result of historic hot summer.

1:30 LRN Newscast Sept 21

The Advocate newspaper’s editorial staff has endorsed Stephen Waguespack for governor. The Advocate is owned by John Georges, who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2007 as an Independent. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Democrat Shawn Wilson failing to get the newspaper’s endorsement is another blow to his campaign…

Cut 8 (12) “…candidacy.”

Waguespack says the endorsement is a sign his solutions-driven campaign is resonating with people.

The statewide burn ban has been extended for another week. More than half of the state is considered under exceptional drought. Basically, everything south of I-20 is either exceptional or extreme drought conditions. And there’s a very low probability of rain in south Louisiana this weekend.

Six Louisiana Tech all-time greats were honored last night with the unveiling of their statues at the school’s new Champions Plaza. 75-year-old Terry Bradshaw was there to see it. The former quarterback played at Tech in the 1960s and went on to win four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bradshaw says he’ll never forget his time in Ruston…

Cut 12 (14) “…fun ever” 

Have you seen more crickets than usual? A cricket infestation has hit the state. LSU Ag Center Entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says the drought is why and this is also the prime time of year for field and mole crickets. He says the small, dark, and shiny ones are field crickets, while mole crickets…

Cut 10 (09) “…or legs.”

And in case you didn’t know it the average lifespan of a cricket is 90 days.

 

 

 

 

12:30 LRN Newscast Sept 21

The Advocate newspaper’s editorial staff has endorsed Republican Stephen Waguespack for governor. A Louisiana TV stations poll released this week showed Waguespack running in a distant third place for the October 14th primary, behind Landry and the lone main Democrat Shawn Wilson. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says the endorsement could provide Waguespack with a bump….

Cut 7 (05) “..,second look” 

Early voting for the October 14th primary begins September 30th.

Have you been seeing more crickets than usual? A sudden surge of cricket infestations has hit Louisiana. LSU Ag Center Professor of Entomology Aaron Ashbrook says with stressed and dried plants due to the drought; crickets are now on the hunt for food.

Cut 9 (11) “…by lights.” 

August and September are prime months for both field and mole crickets.

LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing has been awarded a million-dollar grant to help create a more diverse nursing workforce. Assistant Dean for Clinical Nursing Education Dr. Benita Chatmon says more minority nurses, could result in better health outcomes for Blacks…

Cut 4 (10) “…taken care of.”

According to the U.S. Census, minorities make up 40 percent of the U.S. population but only 20 percent of the nursing workforce. Chatmon says a portion of the funding from the Department of Health and Services will also go towards promoting academic success for minorities seeking a nursing degree.

 

 

 

11:30 LRN Newscast Sept 21

The Advocate newspaper has endorsed Republican Stephen Waguespack for governor. The paper says Louisiana’s next governor must be laser-focused on Louisiana’s future, not distracted by Washington-style sideshows. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says the Advocate’s editorial staff is not a fan of Republican front-runner Jeff Landry.

Cut 6 (10) “…hot button issues”

LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing has been awarded a million-dollar grant to help create a more diverse nursing workforce. Assistant Dean for Clinical Nursing Education Dr. Benita Chatmon says the grant is for both undergraduate and high school students.

Cut 3 (12) “…for college.”

Louisiana Tech has set a record for its largest first-time freshmen class in school history. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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And at ULL, for a third year in a row, the university has seen an increase in their freshman class. This fall 3,066 first-time freshmen are enrolled, which is more than a six-percent increase from last fall. This year’s freshman class is the second largest since 2005.

10:30 LRN Newscast Sept 21

Family members of victims and District Attorneys across the state voiced their opposition to the upcoming death row inmate clemency hearings. Several DAs and Attorney General Jeff Landry have filed lawsuits to block Governor Edwards and the Pardon Board for not following the proper and necessary steps and conducting what Landry says were proceedings outside of the public eye. Edwards disagrees…

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Evelyn Salone was also shot when her husband Troy was killed by death row inmate Donald Leger (Lay-zhay) almost 22 years ago in St. Mary Parish. Salone says Edwards is circumventing the rules and hurting everyone who lost loved ones at the hands of the death row inmates.

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The first round of clemency hearings is scheduled for October.

Entergy Louisiana is offering bill payment assistance to eligible residential customers to help with high utility costs caused by the historic heat. Vice President of Customer Service Michelle Bourg says funds are available on a first come first serve basis…

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Customers can apply through the United Way website starting Friday at noon.

Louisiana Tech welcomes their largest freshman class in school history, 22-hundred strong and a 28-percent increase from last year. Vice President of Student Achievement, Doctor Dickie Crawford, says it took a team effort to attract this freshmen class and it’s not just students from the Boot…

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9:30 LRN Newscast

Attorney Jeff Landry and several District Attorneys have filed a lawsuit with the courts to stop the state Pardon Board from holding death row inmate clemency hearings. Executive Director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association Loren Lampert…

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The legal action has the support of victims’ family members. Governor Edwards says the Pardon Board is not violating any rules and the lawsuit has no merit.

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The first round of clemency hearings is scheduled for October and a Baton Rouge judge will hold a hearing on the legality of the hearings on September 29th.

 

The newest COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna and Pfizer will be available in the coming days. State officials are recommending individuals who are six months of age and older to get the vaccine ahead of the winter virus season. LDH State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says many insured Louisianans will receive the vaccine at no cost. But for those who do not have adequate insurance…

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To find a location that offers free vaccines near you, visit vaccines.gov.

Louisiana Tech freshman class is 22 hundred students strong. The largest class in school history which is a 28-percent increase from the previous year. Vice President of Student Achievement, Doctor Dickie Crawford…

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Crawford says it took a team effort to attract this freshmen class to Louisiana Tech and it’s not just students from the Boot…

8:30 LRN Newscast

Loved ones of those killed by inmates on death row gathered to voice their opposition to the Pardon Board holding clemency hearings that could lead to the commutation of their sentences. Brooke Thorington reports they are upset the governor is pushing for this.
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Governor Edwards is in New Iberia this morning for a ground breaking of First Solar American manufacturing facility. First Solar is the largest solar energy manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere.

Starting tomorrow at noon, Entergy Louisiana customers can apply for a one-time 200-dollar credit on their electricity bill. Customers will have to meet income requirements and if they are eligible, customers can apply through their local United Way website. Entergy Vice President of Customer Service Michelle Bourg says the funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis…
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Bourg says they are offering the credit to help customers dealing high bills as a result of a historically hot summer.

The Louisiana Department of Health says new COVID vaccines are arriving at your local pharmacy. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says the new vaccine gives an individual protection from serious illness from an estimated 90-percent of circulating variants…
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