1:30 LRN Newscast August 5

Attorneys for the family of Alton Sterling, who was fatally shot by former Baton Rouge Officer Blane Salamoni, release a report alleging disturbing behavior by the officer at a crime scene in 2014…
Voicer 1 (31) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office is mourning the loss of one of its deputies who was killed in a head-on collision in Mississippi. Corporal Jonathan Panks was reportedly driving back from his own bachelor party in Florida

There was a fatal U-T-V wreck in Natchitoches Parish on Sunday. State Police say a 16-year-old was driving the side-by-side, when the juvenile driver lost control. Trooper Scott Moreau says the vehicle began to overturn and the driver and his 40-year-old passenger were ejected. He says Amanda Preble of Ball died from her injuries, while the driver sustained minor injuries. The trooper says it’s illegal to operate A-T-Vs or side-by-sides on a public roadway…
cut 10 (07) “…it’s unsafe”

A 16-year-old Houma teen is dead following a single-vehicle wreck in which the driver was charged with a D-W-I. State Police Trooper Jesse LaGrange says 16-year-old Makayla Gregoire was unrestrained in the back seat of an S-U-V…
cut 4 (11) “…that force”
LaGrange says the driver, 35-year-old Reva Hood of Houma had a .126 blood-alchol level, which is above the legal limit of .08.

12:30 LRN newscast August 5

A 40-year-old woman from Rapides Parish was killed in a U-T-V crash in Natchitoches Parish on Sunday. State Police Trooper Scott Moreau says a 16-year-old was driving the U-T-V and the juvenile lost control…
cut 9 (09) “…16-year-old”
Moreau says the juvenile received minor injuries, while the passenger, 40-year-old Amanda Preble, died from her injuries.

A teenager riding in the back of a SUV in Terrebonne Parish is dead after a fatal crash and the vehicle’s adult driver has been charged with her second DWI. State Trooper Jesse LaGrange says 35-year-old Reva Hood of Houma drove her GMC Yukon ran off the road, directly into a tree…
Cut 3 (10) “…crash”
LaGrange says the deceased victim, 16-year-old Makayla Gregoire of Houma, was not wearing a seat belt.

After a four-decade plus wait, Delhi native and former LSU star Johnny Robinson is finally in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Robinson was a standout safety for the Kansas City Chiefs. His last game was in 1971 and he wondered why he didn’t get elected into the Hall of Fame sooner, but learned God had another plan…
Cut 13 (15) “…on life ”
Also getting into the Hall, Leesville’s Kevin Mawae and Desterhan’s Ed Reed.

11:40 LRN Sportscast August 5

LSU is expecting a big season from outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson, after missing all but one game last season because of a torn ACL. Chaisson has expectations for himself, like breaking LSU’s single-season sack record…
Cut 16 (19) “…get it done”
Chaisson spoke with the media on Saturday, but on Sunday, Chaisson and cornerback Kristian Fulton were not on the practice field during the portion open to the media.

STATS published its FCS preseason Top 25 today and North Dakota State is ranked number one. Nicholls, the favorites in the Southland this season, are ranked 12th. Sam Houston State is 23rd.

Three men with strong connections to Louisiana were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past weekend. Former Leesville and LSU star Kevin Mawae was enshrined after a 16-year career in the NFL, in which he made eight Pro Bowls. During his acceptance speech, Mawae thanked numerous former teammates and coaches, including his first offensive line coach at LSU, Kenny Ferro…
Cut 14 (10) “…love you coach”
The other two inductees from Louisiana were former LSU running back Johnny Robinson and former Destrehan Star Ed Reed. Both were great safeties, Robinson with the Chiefs and Reed with the Ravens.

Rookie safety Saquan Hampton has been making plays at Saints training camp. Hampton intercepted Drew Brees during last night’s practice at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium. Coach Sean Payton calls the sixth-round pick a smart player, who has good hands.

10:30 LRN Newscast August 5

Medical marijuana will finally be available in Louisiana on Tuesday. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart ”

Shreveport Police have called a 2 PM press conference to discuss the fatal shooting of a one-month old child early Saturday morning in the Sunset Acres neighborhood. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s office says Queen Dean was struck in the head. Shreveport Police say the infant was hit by a bullet from a drive-by-shooting on the home.

Tomorrow begins the three-day sign-up period for qualifying for the October 12th election. The governor’s race gets top billing, while Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is facing a well-funded challenger by the name of Tim Temple. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says the other statewide elected officials are not facing strong challengers, but anything could happen before the sign-up period ends on Thursday at 4:30 PM…
cut 9 (10) “….never know”

Three men with strong connections to Louisiana were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past weekend. Former Leesville and LSU star Kevin Mawae was enshrined after a 16-year career in the NFL, in which he made eight Pro Bowls. During his acceptance speech, Mawae thanked numerous former teammates and coaches, including his first offensive line coach at LSU, Kenny Ferro…
Cut 14 (10) “…love you coach”

9:30 LRN Newscast August 5

29 people were killed in two mass shootings over the weekend. Jeff Palermo has the reaction from elected officials in Louisiana…
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

The St. Tammany Sheriff’s office is mourning the loss of one of their deputies who was killed in a head-on collision in Mississippi. Corporal Jonathan Panks was reportedly driving back from his own bachelor party in Florida. Mississippi Highway Patrol says another driver on I-10 crossed the median and hit Panks head-on.

After numerous delays, medical marijuana will finally be available at nine licensed pharmacies around the state tomorrow. Pharmacist at Medicis in Lafayette James Thibodaux says the product will come in a droplet form that goes under the tongue with three different strengths to choose from. Other variations are expected in the near future.
Cut 5 (11) “…anything but smokable.”
Medical marijuana is not covered by insurance and a bottle will cost between 90 and 200-dollars.

New Orleans attorney Randy Boudreaux files a lawsuit against the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Louisiana State Bar Association saying attorneys are unconstitutionally forced to pay bar fees. General Counsel at the Pelican Institute James Baehr says the association does not handle regulation like similar organizations in other states.
Cut 10 (11) “…of trade associations.”
The Louisiana State Bar Association says it’s in compliance with the law and denies the allegations that are contained in the lawsuit.

8:30 LRN Newscast August 5

Medical marijuana products will be delivered to nine licensed pharmacies tomorrow. An eligible patient will need to be diagnosed as having one of the qualifying conditions and have a prescription from a physician. Pharmacist at Medicis in Lafayette James Thibodeaux says the process is similar to filling other prescriptions.
Cut 4 (08) “…when it’s ready.”

A three-day qualifying period begins tomorrow for the October 12th election. Republican Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain will likely face two Democratic challengers. They claim Strain has dragged his feet on making medical marijuana available to the public. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says the release of the medicinal pot comes at a good time for Strain…
cut 8 (12) “…that”
Democrats Margee Green and Charlier Greer are Strain’s opponents.

The Louisiana State Bar Association is facing a lawsuit from lawyers who say paying dues to the Bar Association violates their freedom of speech. General Counsel at the Pelican Institute James Baehr says the association will use the dues to lobby for issues that might not represent the members who foot the bill…
cut 11 (09) “…of those issues”
The Louisiana State Bar Association says it is complying with the law.

Louisiana was in the spotlight on Saturday in Canton, Ohio for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductions. Three men with strong ties to Louisiana were enshrined. Former Destrehan star Ed Reed was born in Charity Hospital in New Orleans and later moved to St. Rose. He says that’s where it really began for him…
Cut 15 (14) “…interceptions.”
Former LSU stars Johnny Robinson and Kevin Mawae were also inducted.

7:30 LRN Newscast August 5

Qualifying for the fall statewide elections begin tomorrow and most of the incumbents outside of the governor’s race are not facing any serious challengers…
Cut 2 (30 ) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

State Police allege 35-year-old Reva Hood of Houma was impaired while behind the wheel in a fatal wreck that killed 16-year-old Makayla Gregoire early Sunday. The vehicle hit a tree, Gregoire died, but Hood was not injured. And State Police say a 16-year-old driving a U-T-V led to a fatal wreck that killed her 40-year-old passenger in Natchitoches Parish. Amanda Preble of Ball is the deceased victim.

Medical marijuana will begin to make its way to the nine licensed pharmacies around the state tomorrow. Pharmacist at Medicis in Lafayette James Thibodeaux says the price for a bottle is between 90 and 200-dollars..
cut 6 (09) “..with the cost”
The first batches of medical marijuana will be available in a liquid and patients will use a dropper to put under their tongue.

After a four-decade plus wait, Delhi native and former LSU star Johnny Robinson is finally in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Robinson was a standout safety for the Kansas City Chiefs. His last game was in 1971 and he wondered why he didn’t get elected into the Hall of Fame sooner, but learned God had another plan…
Cut 13 (15) “…on life ”
Also getting into the Hall, Leesville’s Kevin Mawae and Desterhan’s Ed Reed.

6:45 LRN Sportscast August 5

While its wait and see on whether LSU’s offense will turn the corner this season, the Tigers defense is expected to be one of the tops in the SEC again this season. Safety Grant Delpit is expected to lead the way. Linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson on what makes Delpit a great teammate…
cut 17 (29) “….like that”
Chaisson spoke with the media on Saturday, but on Sunday, Chaisson and cornerback Kristian Fulton were not on the practice field during the portion open to the media. Also missing, true freshman offensive lineman Kardell Thomas.

Louisiana was in the spotlight on Saturday in Canton, Ohio for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductions. Three men with strong ties to Louisiana were enshrined. Former Destrehan star Ed Reed’s bust really shows off his iconic facial hair and long hair on his head. Reed was born in Charity Hospital in New Orleans and later moved to St. Rose. He says that’s where it really began for him…
Cut 15 (14) “…interceptions.”
Former LSU stars Johnny Robinson and Kevin Mawae were also inducted.

An estimated 12-thousand fans watched the Saints practice last night at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium. Quarterback Drew Brees was intercepted a couple of times, once by rookie Saquan Hampton and cornerback Eli Apple had the other pick.

In Bossier City, the U-S Women’s volleyball team qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a straight-sets win over Argentina.

6:30 LRN Newscast August 5

Medical marijuana products are being distributed by LSU and GB Sciences to the nine licensed pharmacies across the state on Tuesday.
Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart ”

Two more mass shootings in the U-S this past weekend brings the total to 251 this year according to the Gun Violence Archive. Twelve of those mass shootings occurred in Louisiana based on the data they released. Three of the incidents happened in Shreveport, one in Alexandria and the rest in southeast Louisiana.

Tomorrow is qualifying for the fall election, and while most eyes are on the governor’s race, there are other statewide races. The most competitive appears to be Insurance Commissioner, where incumbent Jim Donelon is taking on Tim Temple, who has invested 800-thousand dollars in his own campaign. Political analyst Clancy Dubos…
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Ag Commissioner Mike Strain is facing two challengers, while the rest of the statewide elected officials are not facing any significant challengers at this time.

Three men with strong connections to Louisiana were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past weekend. Former Leesville and LSU star Kevin Mawae was enshrined after a 16-year career in the NFL, in which he made eight Pro Bowls. During his acceptance speech, Mawae thanked numerous former teammates and coaches, including his first offensive line coach at LSU, Kenny Ferro…
Cut 14 (10) “…love you coach”

LRN Am Newscall August 5

Medical marijuana products are being distributed by LSU and GB Sciences to the nine dispensary pharmacies across the state on Tuesday. Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart ”

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Qualifying for the fall statewide elections begin tomorrow, and so far very few incumbents look set to face a competitive race to keep their seats…

Cut 2 (30 ) “…I’m Matt Doyle” 

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There were two more mass shootings in the United States over the weekend. Jeff Palermo has reaction from elected officials in Louisiana..

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Medical marijuana products will be delivered to nine licensed pharmacies across the state on Tuesday. In order to be able to purchase the product, a patient will need to be diagnosed as having one of the qualifying conditions and have a prescription from a physician. Pharmacist at Medicis in Lafayette James Thibodeaux says the process is similar to filling other prescriptions.

Cut 4 (08) “…when it’s ready.”

Thibodeaux says at first the product will come in a droplet form that goes under the tongue with three different strengths to choose from. Other variations of the product are expected in the near future.

Cut 5 (11) “…anything but smokable.”

Medical marijuana products are not covered by insurance. Thibodeaux says the going price for a bottle is between $90 and $200.

Cut 6 (09) “…with the cost.”

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Tomorrow is qualifying for the fall election, and while most eyes are on the governor’s race there are some undercard competitions for other statewide offices to keep an eye on.  The most competitive appears to be Insurance Commissioner, where incumbent Jim Donelon is taking on Tim Temple, who has invested 800-thousand dollars in his own campaign. Political analyst Clancy Dubos…

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Before last week it appeared Ag Commissioner Mike Strain could be vulnerable to a candidate who hammered him on medical marijuana delays, but the product will be hitting shelves on Tuesday…

Cut 8 (12) “that.”

Strain faces Democrats Margee Green and Charlie Greer.

No major contenders seem interested in taking on Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser or Attorney General Jeff Landry despite their high-profile offices, but DuBos says anything could happen until the 4:30PM Thursday deadline to sign up…

Cut 9 (10) “…never know”

Secretary of State and Treasurer will also be on the ballot.

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New Orleans attorney Randy Boudreaux files a lawsuit against the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Louisiana State Bar Association saying attorneys are unconstitutionally forced to pay bar fees. General Counsel at the Pelican Institute James Baehr says the association does not handle regulation like similar organizations in other states.

Cut 10 (11) “…of trade associations.”

The Supreme Court mandates that to practice law, attorneys must pay dues to the private group.  Baehr says another aspect of the suit focuses on free speech as the association will use the dues towards lobbying for issues that might not but representative of the members that are footing the bill.

Cut 11 (09) “…of those issues.”

Baehr says other states do not have a mandatory bar membership if they are not a regulatory part of the legal landscape.

Cut 12 (07) “…way to do it.”

The Louisiana State Bar Association says it’s in compliance with the law and denies the allegations that are contained in the lawsuit.

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After a four-decade plus wait, Delhi native Johnny Robinson is finally in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Robinson was a standout safety for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played in three A-F-L title games and two Super Bowls. Robinson’s last game was in 1971 and wondered why he didn’t get elected into the Hall of Fame sooner but learned God had another plan…

Cut 13 (15) “…on life ”

Former Leesville and LSU star Kevin Mawae was also enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a 16-year career in the NFL, in which he made eight Pro Bowls. During his acceptance speech, Mawae thanked numerous former teammates and coaches, including his first offensive line coach at LSU, Kenny Ferro…

Cut 14 (10) “…love you coach”

Former Destrehan star Ed Reed also gave an emotional speech on Saturday night as his bust was unveiled. Reed was born in Charity Hospital in New Orleans and later moved to St. Rose. He says that’s where it really began for him…

Cut 15 (14) “…interceptions.”

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LSU is expecting a big season from K’Lavon Chaisson, after missing all but one game last season because of a torn ACL. Chaisson has expectations for himself, like breaking LSU’s single season sack record…

Cut 16  (19) “…get it done”   

Chaisson is expected to be a big piece of another solid defense at LSU. Safety Grant Delpit is expected to lead the way. Chaisson on what makes Delpit a great teammate…

cut 17 (29) “like that” 

Chaisson will wear number 18, which goes each year to one of the team leaders. The five-star recruit out of Houston on the type of leader he is…