Author Archives: Kace Kieschnick

08.06.26
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4:45 LRN Sportscast

The LSU women’s basketball team will face UCONN in the 2026 espnW Invitational. The two winningest active women’s college basketball coaches, Kim Mulkey and Geno Auriemma, will face off at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on December 20th.

Will Wade and the men now know their opponents for the Acrisure Series in Palm Springs, California. The Tigers face Arizona State and SMU on November 25.

Saints 2025 first-round left tackle Kelvin Banks is looking to build on a strong rookie year. He says Saints defensive end Chase Young is one of the best in the league, and going against him every practice can only help.

Cut 22 (16) “…in practice.”

The Sun Belt announced the conference men’s basketball schedule. UL Lafayette tips off conference play against ULM December 16. The Warhawks have an early opener versus Georgia State on December 5th and close the season hosting the Cajuns February 26th. Louisiana Tech will make its Sun Belt debut December 16 at Troy and end the year at Arkansas State. The Dunkin’ Dogs play ULM January 23rd and February 13th and face ULL February 3rd and 24th.

In football, Warhawks starting quarterback Aidan Armenta returns after throwing for over 16-hundred yards and 12 touchdowns last year. The senior completed just 59-percent of his passes and threw eight interceptions last year, but head coach Bryant Vincent says he progressed in the spring.

Cut 19 (17) “…what you want.”

08.06.26
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12:30 LRN Newscast

A federal grand jury indicts an Alexandria man in connection with the murder of a deputy FBI marshal, and prosecutors will seek the death penalty. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A Shreveport man was arrested on thousands of counts of child pornography. 61-year-old Jeffrey Lambing faces over four thousand counts related to child sexual abuse material after Shreveport Police probed multiple electronic devices. If charges hold, it could be one of the largest child sexual abuse material cases in Louisiana history.

The Colorado State University Hurricane Forecast Team has issued its final forecast for the 2026 season, and Senior Research Scientist Phil Klotzbach says it’s unchanged from last month.

Cut 6 (08) “…or five hurricane.”

Those nine named storms include Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha, which already made landfall in the U.S. Nine named storms would be the fewest in a season since 2014.

Louisiana Tech and LSU Health Shreveport signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a partnership for research and student training. Dr. Oren Rom, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research at LSU Health Shreveport, says the agreement allows students, faculty and researchers to collaborate on research projects and share access to specialized facilities.

Cut 10 (08) “…in North Louisiana.”

08.06.26
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11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU returned to the practice field for the first time yesterday. Coach Lane Kiffin says the team was able to gel and learn the system over the summer during OTAs. He says this group has had very few discipline issues this offseason, and that reflects the state of modern college athletics.

Cut 17 (15) “…make these mistakes.”

Former Tiger receiver Barion Brown continues to be a star at Saints training camp. The sixth-round pick says he is ready to contribute to the team any way he can.

Cut 21 (11) “…to get better.”

The wait for football is almost over. The Panthers and Cardinals kick off NFL preseason in the Hall of Fame game tonight at 7 p.m.

Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie expects the Bulldogs to compete in the Sun Belt right away, largely because of how much production is back from last year. He says that is most apparent in the linebacker room that features returners Kolbe Fields, Jadon Mayfield and Alonzo Jackson.

Cut 20 (18) “…elevate the group.”

Louisiana hunters who want a chance to participate in the state’s third black bear hunting season since 1987 can apply to the LDWF lottery now. LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says 42 tags will be issued through the lottery.

Cut 13 (11)  “…go to apply.”

08.06.26
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9:30 LRN Newscast

One of the big storylines in U.S. House qualifying so far is a certain someone who HASN’T put his hat in the ring yet. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

A Shreveport man was arrested on thousands of counts of child pornography. 61-year-old Jeffrey Lambing faces over four thousand counts related to child sexual abuse material after Shreveport Police probed multiple electronic devices. If charges hold, it could be one of the largest child sexual abuse material cases in Louisiana history.

Louisiana Tech and LSU Health Shreveport signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a partnership for research and student training. The agreement will help the institutions advance discovery, innovation and economic growth in North Louisiana. Louisiana Tech Interim Vice President for Research Dr. Bala Ramu Ramachandran says it will help them compete for federal and private funding.

Cut 12 (06) “…for external funding.”

Applications for the Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery are open. To apply for one of 42 available tags, you will need a black bear hunting license and a 50-dollar application fee. LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says there’s a set of designated black bear hunting areas across the state.

Cut 15 (10) “…more than that.”

Visit Louisiana-outdoors-dot-com-slash-lottery-applications to submit your application.

08.05.26
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4:45 LRN Sportscast

College football practice is kicking off around the country. At LSU, sophomore cornerback DJ Pickett switched his number from three to five. He is the first player to wear the number since Jayden Daniels. LSU coach Lane Kiffin says the number was promised to him by the previous staff during his recruitment.

Cut 19 (07) “…he was told.”

Kiffin says they have the pieces to be a really good team. Quarterback Sam Leavitt was a full go for the first day of camp, and Kiffin says the simple language of his offense helps transfers get up to speed fast.

Former LSU receiver Barion Brown has stood out at Saints training camp after New Orleans drafted him in the sixth round. Head coach Kellen Moore says they knew he could be a productive receiver from his time in the SEC.

Cut 16 (11) “…and play.”

UL-Lafayette started practice today. The Cajuns’ receiver room is led by redshirt junior Shelton Sampson Jr., who made 32 catches for 537 yards and six touchdowns last year. Behind him, coach Michael Desormeaux says he’s relying on a group of inexperienced pass catchers to take the next step.

Cut 18 (11) “…of them to.”

Louisiana Tech kicked off its first practice as a Sun Belt Conference school. Coach Sonny Cumbie says the Bulldogs have a lot of returning production and are ready to surprise a new conference. He says the strength of his defense is the front seven, but the secondary is experienced as well.

Cut 21 (09) “…created takeaways.”

Tech lost almost all of its starting secondary from last year before the bowl game. The Bulldogs beat Coastal Carolina 23-14 in the Independence Bowl.

08.05.26
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4:30 LRN Newscast

Louisiana Tech joins a national initiative to strengthen the semiconductor workforce. Arden Moore, the director of the Institute for Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech, says the school is joining several institutions and organizations in the South Region Node, which is led by the University of Texas at Austin.

Cut 3 (09) “…and trade schools.”

The LSU football team held its first practice today. Quarterback Sam Leavitt was the number one player in the transfer portal and will lead the offense this year. He missed most of the spring with a foot injury suffered at Arizona State, but head coach Lane Kiffin says that hasn’t caused any problems for camp.

Cut 6 (11) “…right on pace.”

Kiffin says Leavitt is fully healthy, and his prior injury has not impacted his mobility.

Almost six months after qualifying took place for the U.S. House elections the first time, qualifying began once again with the new congressional map in place. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (47) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

08.05.26
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12:30 LRN Newscast

Almost six months after qualifying took place for the U.S. House elections the first time, qualifying began once again with the new congressional map in place. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (47) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Louisiana Tech joins a national initiative to strengthen the semiconductor workforce. Arden Moore, the director of the Institute for Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech, says the school is joining several institutions and organizations in the South Region Node, which is led by the University of Texas at Austin.

Cut 3 (09) “…and trade schools.”

Three additional regional nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics will be launched in the future.

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin kicked off his first fall camp with the Tigers today. Quarterback Sam Leavitt was a full participant after missing most of the spring as he recovered from season-ending right foot surgery. Kiffin says he is 100-percent.

Cut 22 (11) “…timing of everything.”

08.05.26
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11:40 LRN Sportscast

The first LSU fall camp under Lane Kiffin has officially begun. The Tigers hit the practice field this morning as they prepare a completely revamped roster. Preston Guy with Tiger Bait-dot-com says there are a lot of questions surrounding Kiffin’s first LSU team, most of which deal with chemistry.

Cut 13 (11)  “…to the team (2x).”

LSU was ranked number-13 in the preseason coaches poll and has a ranked week one matchup with 23rd-ranked Clemson September 5.

LSU Baseball coach Jay Johnson told Tiger Rag Radio he thought there was a zero-point-one-percent chance second-round MLB draft pick and top signee Logan Schmidt made it to campus, but he is thrilled that he did.

Cut 20 (13) “…by trade.”

Schools around the state are kicking off fall camp today. UL-Lafayette finished 6-and-7 last year but closed the regular season on a four-game win streak. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says preseason camp is when he finds what his players have to offer and establishes an identity.

Cut 16 (14) “…the football part.”

The Cajuns open their season at home against Lamar.

LA Tech is preparing for its first season in the Sun Belt Conference. The Bulldogs were 8-and-5 in their first winning season under head coach Sonny Cumbie last year. Starting quarterback Blake Baker returns from a season-ending ACL injury last year and says he’s setting out to prove one thing entering a new conference.

Cut 19 (07) “…big-time player.”

The Bulldogs host Northwestern State to kick off the season.

08.05.26
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11:30 LRN Newscast

Qualifying is underway for the rescheduled U.S. House election. With the original closed primary cancelled at the last minute following the Supreme Court decision on the previous congressional map, this year’s races revert back to the open primary system. Michael Echols qualified in District Five back in February, and he qualified again this morning.

Cut 9 (09)  “…to deliver results.”

The redrawn district also led to others jumping in for the first time, including Stewart Cathey and Gabe Firment.

The LSU football team had its first practice of fall camp today. Over half of Lane Kiffin’s roster is new, and they’ll have to gel quickly. Tigerbait-dot-com’s Preston Guy says one group loaded with veterans is the offensive line, and that’s not exactly a positive with this team.

Cut 14 (10) “…all those problems.”

Louisiana Tech joins a national initiative to strengthen the semiconductor workforce. Jeanne Burns reports.

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Jeanne Burns.”

The Louisiana Tech football team began preseason practice today. Returning starting quarterback Blake Baker says he is ready for year one in the Sun Belt Conference.

Cut 21 (12) “…I’m excited (2x).”

08.05.26
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10:30 LRN Newscast

A close call for a five-year-old Baton Rouge boy. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

An escaped inmate in Madison Parish has been brought back into custody. 37-year-old Shannon Morris of Lake Charles escaped from a Riverbend Detention Center transport van while stopped at a travel stop in Tallulah. Louisiana State Police says Morris was captured this morning after reports of an individual trying to flag down motorists along I-20. The Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office says the investigation remains active and charges related to the escape are pending.

The school year has already arrived for many Louisiana students, and for Louisiana drivers, that means more big yellow buses on the roads. Dayne Huval (HUE-vahl), the president of the Driving School Association of Louisiana, says too many kids get hurt when people are in a rush and try to drive around school buses.

Cut 7 (09) “…in our communities.”

LSU returned to the practice field for fall camp today. Tiger-bait-dot-com’s Preston Guy says he expects the Tigers to compete for a spot in the college football playoff, and coach Lane Kiffin has built a good team – the only problem is, half of the teams on LSU’s schedule are ranked in the top 25 of the preseason coaches poll.

Cut 15 (14) “…on your schedule.”

LSU’s week one opponent, Clemson, is ranked 23rd.