16:45 LRN Sportscast November 5

LSU found out they are not ready to beat top ranked Alabama. Coach Ed Orgeron says the Crimson Tide showed the Tigers are a good team, but not a great team…
cut 18 (18) “…gonna do”
Orgeron says a 10-win season would be a great accomplishment. He says they also can’t overlook Arkansas this Saturday, even though the Razorbacks have just two wins on the year.

Sunday’s 45-35 win over the Los Angeles Rams has New Orleans in position to be the number one seed in the N-F-C playoffs. There are question marks about the Black and Gold’s defense, but you have to give them credit in holding Todd Gurley to just 68 yards rushing.

With three games left, ULM is in first place in the Sun Belt West Division and the Warhawks are on a three-game winning streak after upsetting Georgia Southern 44-25. Caleb Evans led the offense with two rushing touchdowns and two passing scores, while the defense held the Eagles to 216 total yards. Coach Matt Viator says taking a 13-0 lead was the key
Cut 19 (19) “.for us”
Evans was named the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week today.

There’s now a three-way tie for first place in the Southland Conference. McNeese is 5-2 in league play and so is Nicholls and Incarnate Word. McNeese is at Northwestern State this Saturday, while the Colonels host Stephen F Austin.

2:30 LRN Newscast November 5

A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a fatal crash this morning while apparently responding to a burglary in progress. State Police Trooper Thomas Gossen says 31-year-old Jessie Blanchard of Iowa was hit by deputy’s vehicle on LA Highway 3020 and died from his injuries…
cut 8 (11) “….then do so”
Gossen says the deputy never saw the pedestrian, who was wearing dark clothes and it was foggy out.

The Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine has received a 10-million dollar donation from Herman and hsi wife Connier Soong. Vet School Senior Director of Development Tracy Evans says the money will go towards scholarships, forensic training and to support oncology research, plus…
cut 13 (05) “…to adopted out”

DOTD says a jacking system has arrived that will be used to repair the Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish, which has been closed for nearly a month. Kevin Barnhart has the story…
Cut 1 (33) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

There’s the potential for severe weather this afternoon and into tonight for the northern half of the state. Multiple tornadoes touched down in the state last week, including two EF-2 rated twisters in Washington Parish. National Weather Service Meteorologist Aaron Davis says that kind of activity is unlikely this time around…
cut 10 (10) “…tornado threat”

11:30 LRN Newscast November 5

Tomorrow is election day and supporters and opponents make their last case to voters on Amendment Two which require unanimous jury verdicts in felony cases…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving an on-duty Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputy. Troopers say 23-year-old Craig Guillory of Lake Charles was traveling east on LA Highway 3020 and hit a pedestrian, who was wearing dark colored clothing. 31-year-old Jessie Blanchard of Iowa suffered serious injuries and died as a result of the crash.

Tomorrow, voters head to the polls to cast their ballots, but there hasn’t been much publicity for the election of a new Secretary of State. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says early voting totals were strong for a mid-term election and hopefully voters did their homework on the nine candidates in that statewide race…
Cut 11 (08) “…news for them.”
But it’s a question mark on who will be the top two vote geters and make a December 8th run-off.

LSU’s losing streak versus Alabama has reached eight, after a 29-0 loss on Saturday night. Coach Ed Orgeron says for the Tigers to finally beat the Crimson Tide, they need to get better in the trenches…
cut 17 (08) “…recruiting class coming”
LSU’s 2019 recruiting class is ranked 8th.

11:40 LRN Sportscast November 5

The Dome was rockin yesterday as the Saints jumped to the number one seed in the NFC with a 45-35 victory over the previously unbeaten LA Rams. The win means the road to the Super Bowl in the NFC currently runs through NOLA, QB Drew Brees.
Cut 15 (10) “…win obviously”
It was another big game for Brees, who threw for 346 yards and four touchdowns as he continued to build his M-V-P resume.

Elsewhere…Carolina won again to stay within one game of the Saints in the NFC South as the Panthers defeated Bucs 42-28. The Falcons are 4-4 now after beating Washington 38-14. Matt Ryan threw four TD passes.

The Pelicans end a five-game road trip tonight in Oklahoma City. New Orleans will try to snap a five-game losing streak. The Pels have struggled on the defensive end. Tip-off is at 7 PM.

LSU’s losing streak versus Alabama has reached eight, after a 29-0 loss on Saturday night. Coach Ed Orgeron says for the Tigers to finally beat the Crimson Tide, they need to get better in the trenches…
cut 17 (08) “…recruiting class coming”
LSU’s 2019 recruiting class is ranked 8th and it includes one five-star offensive lineman, Southern Lab’s Kardell Thomas.

ULM beat Georgia Southern on Saturday, handing the Eagles their first loss in the Sun Belt. The Warhawks had an extra week to prepare for Southern’s option offense and Coach Matt Viator says they used the extra time well…
cut 20 (18) “….linebackers”

9:30 LRN Newscast November 5

Six constitutional amendments are on tomorrow’s ballot and the one receiving the most interest is Amendment Two. That’s the one that requires unanimous jury verdicts in felony cases. Former district attorney Ed Tarpley has been traveling the state, encouraging voters to vote “Yes” and he says our founding fathers thought it ws vital for American justice to have unanimous verdicts to get a convication for a serious crime…
cut 7 (10) “….unanimous’
Opponents to Amendment Two say it will lead to more hung juries and additional court costs.

State Police say a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s unit responding to a burglary in progress call this morning. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says the pedestrain was walking in the middle of the street, wearing dark clothes and the deputy apparently couldn’t see through the fog.

After a disappointing Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, the Saints gave Louisiana football fans something to be proud of on Sunday…
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

There’s the potential for severe weather in north Louisiana this afternoon and into tonight. Aaron Davis with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says have a plan in place if your area is put under a tornado warning, it helped last week in LaSalle Parish…
cut 9 (11) “…everyone survived’

8:30 LRN Newscast November 5

Tomorrow, voters head to the polls to cast their ballots, but there hasn’t been much publicity for the election of a new Secretary of State. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says early voting totals were strong for a mid-term election and hopefully voters did their homework on the nine candidates in that statewide race…
Cut 11 (08) “…news for them.”
But it’s a question mark on who will be the top two vote geters and make a December 8th run-off.

There are six constitutional amendments on tomorrow’s ballot. Amendment Two has received the most attention. It’s asking voters if Louisiana should join nearly every other state and require a unanimous jury decision for a guilty verdict in a felony case. The current standard calls for 10 of 12 jurors to agree on a guilty verdict. District Attorney for Livingston and Tangipahoa Scott Perrilloux says the 10 of 12 standard is legal and should not be changed…
cut 6 (05) “…it’s legaL’

The Saints won their seventh straight yesterday, holding off Los Angeles 45-35 in front of an energetic Superdome crowd. New Orleans led 35-17 at half. But the Rams rallied to tie it in the 4th quarter. The Saints regained the lead on a 72-yard touchdown catch by Michael Thomas. Coach Sean Payton…
Cut 14 (10) “outstanding today.”
Payton is not happy with Thomas’ touchdown celebration involving a cell phone, but he’ll take the win.

There’s the potential for severe weather in the northern half of the state this afternoon and tonight. We saw a tornado outbreak last week and there’s the potential we could see that again today. Aaron Davis with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says stay close to your radio for the latest updates on the approaching weather…
cut 10 (09) “…save lives”

7:30 LRN Newscast November 5

Tomorrow is election day and supporters and opponents make their last case to voters on Amendment Two which require unanimous jury verdicts in felony cases…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

There’s no doubt Alabama is a better football team than LSU. The top ranked Tide tamed the Tigers on Saturday with a 29-nothing shutout. Coach Ed Orgeron says they were overpowered…
cut 16 (10) “…we can do”

The special secretary of state election is expected to go into a run-off after the votes are counted tomorrow night. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the nine candidates have not raised a lot of money and name recognition is low…
cut 12 (08) “….about the candidates’
Polls open tomorrow from 6 AM to 8 PM.

The storm prediction center says there’s a slight chance for severe weather for the northern half of the state today. National Weather Service Meteorologist Aaron Davis on what we could expect this afternoon and into tonight…
cut 8 (11) “….locally heavy rainfall”
The greatest risk of severe weather is for northeast Louisiana.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints won their seventh straight yesterday, holding off Los Angeles 45-35 in front of an energetic Superdome crowd. New Orleans led 35-17 at half. But the Rams rallied to tie it in the 4th quarter. The Saints regained the lead on a 72-yard touchdown catch by Michael Thomas. Coach Sean Payton…
Cut 14 (10) “outstanding today.”
Payton is not happy with Thomas’ touchdown celebration involving a cell phone, but he’ll take the win.

LSU fans are not happy with the Tigers performance again against Alabama as the Crimson Tide blanked LSU for a second consecutive time in Death Valley. Coach Ed Orgeron says his team was over powered…
cut 16 (10) “…what we can do”
The Tigers are now ranked 9th in the country.

ULM is in first place in the Sun Belt Western Division after a 44-25 win over Georgia Southern. Caleb Evans threw two touchdown passes and ran for another two. The Warhawks are 3-2 in league play and visit South Alabama this Saturday.

The Cajuns lost at Troy 26-16. UL Lafayette is two-and-three in league play and they will host Georgia State on Saturday.

After getting blown out by Mississippi State, Louisiana Tech returns to Conference USA play this Saturday and they’ll host Rice, who has just one win on the year.

Big win for Tulane on Saturday as the Green Wave blasted South Florida 41-15. The Green Wave are 4-5 and getting ready to host East Carolina.

There’s now a three-way tie for first place in the Southland Conference. McNeese is 5-2 in league play and so is Nicholls and Incarnate Word. McNeese is at Northwestern State this Saturday, while the Colonels host Stephen F Austin.

6:30 LRN Newscast November 5

Tomorrow you’ll have a chance to weigh in on whether or not the state should require unanimous jury verdicts in felony cases. Its amendment two on the ballot. The proposal has received widespread bipartisan support behind a message that former District Attorney Ed Tarpley says is clear.
Cut 4 (11) “…in Louisiana.”
But several current district attorneys have reservations about the change. Scott Perrilloux is the D-A that represents, Tangipahoa, Livingston and St. Helena Parishes and says the current standard of 10 of 12 jurors to agree on a guilty verdict is good and the proposed change would lead to more hung juries…
cut 5 (08) “…done again”
Polls are open from 6 AM to 8 PM tomorrow.

Nine candidates are on tomorrow’s ballot in the secretary of state’s race and a December run-off is likely between the top two vote-geters. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says there’s a large number of undecided voters, because there’s a lack of knowledge about the candidates…
cut 13 (10) “…the black communities”

The Saints are 7-and-1 and own the tie breaker over the Rams if it comes down to who has homefield advantage in the NFC South after a 45-35 win over Los Angeles in the Superdome.

And LSU has fallen to number nine in the polls following Saturday’s shutout loss to top ranked Alabama.

LRN AM Newscall November 5

Supporters and opponents make their last case to voters on the ballot amendment to require unanimous jury verdicts in felony cases…

Cut 1 (30)  “I’m Matt Doyle.”

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 Voters head to the polls tomorrow, but the campaigns for the only statewide race on the ballot have not had the visibility to voters.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 2 (28) ”I’m Kevin Barnhart.” 

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After a disappointing Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, the Saints gave Louisiana football fans something to be proud of on Sunday. Jeff Palermo takes a look back…

Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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Tomorrow you’ll have a chance to weigh in on whether or not the state should require unanimous jury verdicts in felony cases, amendment two on the ballot. The option passed the House 84 to 15 and has received widespread bi-partisan support behind a message that former District Attorney Ed Tarpley says is clear.

Cut 4 (11) “…in Louisiana.”

The amendment has the support of groups of the political spectrum and US Senator Bill Cassidy has voiced his support.

But several current DAs have reservations about the change. Tangipahoa, Livingston, and Helena DA Scott Perrilloux says the current law is delivering justice just fine, and the proposed change would be a burden on victims.

Cut 5 (08) “…done again.” 

Supporters like Tarpley say the law is racist in nature and has a disproportionate effect on minority defendants who lose the ability to have a jury of their peers. Perrilloux says that’s not true, and that Apodaca vs. Oregon settled that question.

Cut 6 (05) “…it’s legal.”

 

But Tarpley says that 1972 4-1-4 decision is remarkably flawed in that it required unanimous juries in federal cases but allowed states to make their own call on it. He says the founders thought of it as vital for American justice.

Cut 7 (10) “…unanimous”

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For the second time in less than a week, portions of Louisiana are facing the threat of severe weather.  National Weather Service Shreveport Meteorologist Aaron Davis says the weather may bring with it some dangerous wind conditions.

Cut 8 (11) “…locally heavy rainfall.” 

Davis says it’s hard to determine how much tornado activity  the state could see out of this storm system compared to the one that produced numerous tornadoes last week.

Cut 9 (09) “…of the event.”

Davis says with the uncertainty of what the weather could bring, it’s important to plan ahead when you may only have a few minutes from the time you receive a tornado warning until impact.

Cut 10 (09)   “…can save lives.“

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Tomorrow voters head to the polls to cast their ballots, but there hasn’t been much publicity for the statewide election of a new Secretary of State.  Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the stressed importance of this Election Day for other issues on the ballot has resulted in more people casting votes in the special election for the statewide seat.

Cut 11 (08)   “…news for them.”

Pinsonat says many voters may be undecided when it comes to the Secretary of State’s race due to a lack of campaign funding for the candidates.

Cut 12 (08)  “…about the candidates.”

Pinsonat says the lack of knowledge of the candidates doesn’t really benefit any candidate and the outcome is a toss-up

Cut 13 (10)   “…the black communities.”

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The Saints won their seventh straight yesterday, holding off Los Angeles 45-35 in front of an energetic Superdome crowd. New Orleans led 35-17 at halftime. But the Rams rallied back to tie it in the 4th quarter. Saints regained the lead on a 72-yard touchdown catch by Michael Thomas. Coach Sean Payton…

Cut 14 (10)   “pass protection.”

The victory improves the Saints record to 7-1, while the Rams fall to 8-1. This win could go a long way towards New Orleans having home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Quarterback Drew Brees on the importance of this win…

Cut 15 (10)   “…win obviously”

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Despite all of the emotion, confidence and belief among Tiger nation that LSU could not beat number one ranked Alabama, as the Crimson Tide won easily 29-0 on Saturday night. The Bayou Bengals were held to 196 total yards. Coach Ed Orgeron says Alabama’s defense over powered them…

Cut 16 (10) “.we can do

Alabama has now won eight straight games in this series. Orgeron says for the Tigers to finally beat the Crimson Tide, they need to get better along the offensive and defensive lines…

Cut 17 (08)  “recruiting class coming”

LSU’s 2019 recruiting class is ranked 8th and it includes one five-star offensive lineman, Southern Lab’s Kardell Thomas. Orgeron says right now he has a good team, but not a great team…

Cut 18 (18) “…gonna do” 

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With three games left, ULM is in first place in the Sun Belt West Division and the Warhawks are on a three-game winning streak after upsetting Georgia Southern 44-25. Caleb Evans led the offense with two rushing touchdowns and two passing scores, while the defense held the Eagles to 216 total yards. Coach Matt Viator says taking a 13-0 lead was the key

Cut 19 (19) “.for us”

ULM had an extra week to prepare for Georgia Southern’s option offense and Viator says they used the extra time off well…

Cut 20 (18) “linebackers”