4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU’s defense on Saturday night will be tested by a very good Ole Miss offense, led by a three-year starter at quarterback in Jaxson Dart. Coach Brian Kelly says Dart is tough-minded and not afraid of the bright lights…

Cut 14 (10) “…that’s Jaxson Dart.”

Dart is averaging 350 passing yards a game.

Fifth-four pick Spencer Rattler will make his NFL debut on Sunday as he’ll start at quarterback for the Saints against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New Orleans offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak says not only does he have confidence in Rattler, but Rattler has a lot of confidence in himself.

Cut 20 (14) “…two guys’ personalities.” 

Kickoff at the Superdome is at noon.

ULM will try to improve to 5-and-1 with a homecoming win on Saturday over Southern Miss. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vicent says his team is playing with confidence and belief…

Cut 18 (15) “…can go”

Kick-off is at 4 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns will look to go 2-and-0 in the Sun Belt when they host Appalachian State. The Mountaineers are 2-and-3 overall, and have lost two straight.

Grambling is coming off the bye week to host Alcorn State.

Nicholls begins Southland play on road with a contest at U-I-W. Southeastern Louisiana is at Houston Christian and Northwestern State hosts Texas A-and-M Commerce. Both teams are winless.

La Tech quarterback Evan Bullock threw five touchdowns and ran for another on Thursday as the Bulldogs trounced Middle Tennessee 48 to 21. Tech is at New Mexico State on Tuesday. The Aggies are 1-and-5.

2:30 LRN Newscast

A Baton Rouge company that makes cooling equipment for work helmets and caps is involved in a court battle with a Sun Day Red, which is a joint venture between TaylorMade Golf legendary golfer Tiger Woods. Both companies have a similar logo, but Tigeraire CEO Jack Karavich says they began using their current logo in 2020, while Sun Day Red was founded earlier this year…

Cut 5 (10) “…Sun Day Red’s”

Karavich is asking the US Patent and Trademark Office to deny the company’s trademark applications.

Saturday is National Gumbo Day. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it comes at a good time as gumbo weather will arrive in the Bayou State next week…

Cut 6 (12) “…would next year”

On National Gumbo Day, food lovers from all over come together to enjoy and celebrate the dish in various ways.

There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the ULM football team as the team is 4-and-1 for the first time since 1993 and it’s homecoming weekend. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

A high school quarterback from Shreveport has set a national record for most passing yards in a game. Evangel quarterback Pop Houston threw for 817 yards and accounted for eight touchdowns. But Evangel still lost, losing to Captain Shreve 77-76 in overtime.

1:30 LRN Newscast

A small business in Baton Rouge is involved in a trademark dispute with a company co-founded by Tiger Woods. Sun Day Red and Louisiana based Tigeraire are in court battle because their logos are very similar. Tigeraire CEO Jack Karavich says given the similarities between the two logos, people are now confusing his company for Tiger’s, as evidenced when some of his company’s representatives were at The Masters tournament this year, wearing Tigeraire-branded apparel.

Cut 4 (10) “…Sun Day Red.”

Tigeraire established its logo in 2020 and Sun Day Red started its company earlier this year.

National Gumbo Day is Saturday and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s a time to celebrate not only the flavors of gumbo but its countless variations.

Cut 8 (09) “…that screams Louisiana”

Gumbo’s origins date back to the 18th century, and it is often seen as a symbol of the melting pot that is Louisiana’s culture.

LSU will celebrate 100 years of Tiger Stadium on Saturday night during its highly anticipated matchup against Ole Miss. Coach Brian Kelly says the coaches and players are excited for this one…

Cut 15 (12) “…mixes differently”

This is the first meeting between LSU and Ole Miss as Top 10 teams since 1962.

The excitement level is high for ULM football, as the 4-and-1 Warhawks are off to their best start since 1993, and it is also homecoming on the Monroe campus. ULM athletics director John Hartwell says interest has really grown since last Saturday’s upset win over James Madison

Cut 12 (08) “…building on that”

ULM will host Southern Miss at 4 PM for homecoming.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU’s defense on Saturday night will be tested by a very good Ole Miss offense, led by a three-year starter at quarterback in Jaxson Dart. Coach Brian Kelly says Dart is tough-minded and not afraid of the bright lights…

Cut 14 (10) “…that’s Jaxson Dar”

Dart is averaging 350 passing yards a game.

Louisiana Tech defended its home turf last night with a dominating 48 to 21 victory over a struggling Middle Tennessee team. The Bulldogs had a season-high 551 total yards and quarterback Evan Bullock threw for 290 yards and accounted for six touchdowns. Coach Sonny Cumbie felt a breakout game coming…

Cut 29 (17) “…defense”

Tech is at New Mexico State on Tuesday.

It’s homecoming on the ULM campus and the Warhawks are 4-and-1 and will host Southern Miss. Coach Bryan Vincent is trying to turn around a football program that has not had a winning season since 2012. The coach says ULM can be more than just a program that wins seven or eight games a year…

Cut 17 (20) “…it has begun.”

In other action…The Ragin Cajuns host Appalachian State. Nicholls is at U-I-W to begin Southland play, Southeastern Louisiana is at Houston Chrisitan, Grambling hosts Alcorn State, and Northwestern State hosts Texas A-and-M Commerce in a battle of two teams that are winless.

10:30 LRN Newscast

A new Tulane University study explains why politically charged content on social media gets more engagement from those who disagree. Lead author Daniel Mochon (MO-shawn) says researchers found what they call a “confrontation effect,” in which people are more likely to interact with content that goes against their views rather than content that aligns with their views. He says people seem to be more empowered when the person they’re arguing with is far away.

Cut 13 (08)  “…to people online.”

 100 years of Tiger Stadium will be celebrated on Saturday night when LSU hosts Ole Miss. LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette says every fan will receive an LED wristband that will light up throughout the game…           Cut 27 (09) “….her concert”

Nearly 200 former players will also be in attendance including Warren Rabb the quarterback on LSU’s 1958 national championship team.

Ochsner Children’s Hospital in Jefferson has been named number one hospital for kids in Louisiana for a fourth consecutive year according to a ranking by U-S News and World Report…

Cut 7 (03) “..in a row”

That’s the chair of pediatrics for Ochsner Children’s, Doctor Billy Lennarz, who says the hospital continues to shine nationally in three specialties, cardiology, gastrointestinal surgery and pediatric orthopedics.

The World Championship Gumbo Cookoff takes place this weekend in downtown New Iberia. Gumbo from 75 different teams are judged on Sunday and Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Gary Colden says the public can attend for free and you can start consuming entries after the judging…

Cut 6 (10) “…varieites”

9:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Jeff Landry points to North Carolina as an example on what tax reform could do for your wallet. In 2013, the North Carolina State legislature approved legislation that significantly reduced individual and corporate income tax rates. Landry says taxpayers in the Tar Heel state saw their incomes grow…

Cut 29 (12)  “…11-thousand dollars.”

Landry’s tax plan will go before lawmakers in a special session in November.

A new study out of Tulane says people on social media are more likely to interact with content that opposes their beliefs than those that align with how they believe. Lead author Daniel Mochon has this advice for those who are tired of seeing on social media, content they disagree with…

Cut 15 (08) “…..exposed to”

Huge game for LSU-and-Ole Miss on Saturday night as the two rivals meet for the 113th time. The game will kick off at 6:30 in Death Valley and LSU is celebrating 100 years of Tiger Stadium. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette…

Cut 12 (09) “….on their helmet”

Each fan will also receive an LED wristband which will produce a light show  never seen in Tiger Stadium before.

The World Championship Gumbo CookOff is this weekend in downtoan New Iberia. Known as the “Super Bowl of Gumbo,” Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Gary Colden says it attracts dozens of cooking teams, where chefs compete for top honors in various categories and earn bragging rights.

Cut 4 (05) “…Gumbo CookOff.”

This event features 75 cooking teams.

8:30 LRN Newscast

Former president Donald Trump’s running mate, U-S Senator J-D Vance, will be in New Orleans today for a GOP ticket fundraiser. Donors who contribute 25 hundred dollars can attend the reception; 50-thousand dollars gets you a picture with the vice-presidential nominee.

A new Tulane University study explains why politically charged content on social media gets more engagement from those who disagree.

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The number one hospital for kids in Louisiana for a fourth consecutive year is….Ochsner Children’s Hospital in Jefferson. That’s according to a ranking by U-S News and World Report. System chair of pediatrics of Ochsner Children, Billy Lennarz says they have more than 200 physicians, offering a level of pediatric care unmatched in Louisiana…

Cut 8 (10) “….in children”

The World Championship Gumbo Cookoff will take place this weekend in downtown New Iberia. The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce started the event in 1989 with less than a dozen chefs, now there are 75 teams, 30-thousand attendees and over 100 gumbos to sample…

Cut 5 (07) “….all kinds of activities”

That’s Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Gary Colden.

7:30 LRN Newscast

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved content standards for computer science education in all public schools. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 23  (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Lumen Technologies, which is based in Monroe, has seen its stock rise 35 percent in the last month and shareholders have seen gains of 341-percent over the last year. It’s because Microsoft is using Lumen’s fiber products in its A-I infrastructure.

A new Tulane University study finds people on social media are more likely to interact with content that challenges their views than those that align with their own beliefs. Lead author Daniel Mochon says the research helps explain the large amount of toxic discourse we see online and arguing hot-button topics online can have negative consequences offline…

Cut 14 (09) “….world as well”

Ochsner Children’s Hospital in Jefferson has been named the number one hospital for kids in Louisiana for a fourth consecutive. Ochsner also continues to shine nationally with Top 50 rankings in three specialties, including pediatric cardiology and hearth surgery, climbing to 31st. Billy Lennarz says Ochsner has also been recognized for its work in gastrointestinal surgery and orthopedics….

Cut 9 (12) “….all over the country”

LRN Sportscast 6:45 October 11

Huge game for LSU-and-Ole Miss on Saturday night as the two rivals meet for the 113th time. The game will kick off at 6:30 in Death Valley and LSU is celebrating 100 years of Tiger Stadium. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette…

Cut 12 (13) “….on their helmet”

Each fan will also receive an LED wristband which will produce a light show that’s never been seen in Tiger Stadium before.

Louisiana Tech defended its home turf last night with a dominating 48 to 21 Conference USA victory over struggling Middle Tennessee team. The Bulldogs had a season-high 551 total yards and quarterback Evan Bullock accounted for six touchdowns, five of them through the air.

Evangel quarterback Pop Houston threw for 767 yards and accounted for ten touchdowns, but the Eagles still lost last night as Captain Shreve outscored Evangel 77 to 76 in overtime.

ULM football is 4-1 for the first time since 1993 and the Warhawks are preparing to host Southern Miss tomorrow afternoon for Homecoming. The Warhawks are 2-0 in the Sun Belt, but Coach Bryant Vincent says this team has yet to accomplish any of its goals…

Cut 16 (16)   “…going to grow.”

Fifth round pick Spencer Rattler will appear in his first NFL game on Sunday when he gets the start at quarterback for New Orleans against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at noon in the Superdome. Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has all the confidence in the world in Rattler.

Cut 19 (14) “….respect for him.”  

6:30 LRN Newscast

Ochsner Children’s Hospital in Jefferson has been named number one hospital for kids in Louisiana for a fourth consecutive year according to a ranking by U-S News and World Report…

Cut 7 (12) “..one year”

That’s the chair of pediatrics for Ochsner Children’s Doctor Billy Lennarz, who says the hospital continues to shine nationally with Top 50 rankings in three specialties, pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, pediatric gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery and pediatric orthopedics.

It will be a Top Ten matchup in Tiger Stadium on Saturday as 10th ranked LSU hosts eighth ranked Ole Miss. LSU is also celebrating 100 years of Tiger Stadium tomorrow night and LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says former players spanning eight decades have been invited back for the game…

Cut 11 (10) “…prior to kickoff”

New Iberia is hosting the 34th Annual World Championship Gumbo CookOff this weekend.  Sean Richardson has the story.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

Professional hockey returns to Monroe tonight as the Monroe Moccasins host the Athens Rock Lobsters at the Monroe Civic Center at 7 PM. Monroe has not had a hockey team since 2001.

Get a load of this score in high school football last night…Captain Shreve outlasted Evangel 77 to 76 in overtime. That’s the most points scored ever for a high school football game in the Shreveport-Bossier City area.