2:30 LRN Newscast

A ten-year-old boy suffering from significant stab wounds is expected to survive after he fled a horrific stabbing attack by a 47-year-old man who killed four adults in Houma. Lt. Blake Tabor, with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, says the child ran to a neighbor’s house to get help.

Cut 10 (10) “…hospital.”

The suspect has been identified as Kaegan Solet. He was arrested Sunday morning after an overnight manhunt.

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry enforcement agents arrest a 38-year-old Colfax man for allegedly starting a wildlife in Rapides Parish. Commissioner Mike Strain says last week firefighters responded to a wildfire near 418 Cabra Hill Road and during their response Brian Middleton fled the scene, but was arrested later that day….

Cut 13 (08) “…of charges.”

President Trump wants to give every American adult a five-thousand dollar check if the GOP maintains control of the House and Senate after the midterm elections. Joe Galinaro has reaction from the U-S House Speaker…

Cut 1 (32) “….I’m Joe Gallinaro”

Two people in Webster Parish have been indicted on federal charges for voter fraud, one of the individuals is a citizen of Jamaica. The U-S Attorney’s Office says 53-year-old Bridget Johnson of Cotton Valley allegedly falsified a voter registration application for 52-year-old Michael Wedderburn, who is not a U-S Citizen. Federal prosecutors say Wedderburn went on to vote illegally in November of 2024.

1:30 LRN Newscast

We are getting more information about the first ever quadruple murder in Terrebonne Parish. Four people were fatally stabbed, and a ten-year-old child is hospitalized with stab wounds. Kaegan Solet is the suspect in custody and Lt. Blake Tabor with the TPSO says the public should feel comfort that there is not an existing threat…

Cut 12 (09) “…commit murder”

A relative and family advocate for the victims, Brandon Thiel, tells Fox 8 TV in New Orleans that Solet fathered a child with one of the victims killed.

A 38-year-old Cofax man is facing a simple arson charge for allegedly starting a wildlife in Rapides Parish last week. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says his office takes these incidents seriously and will continue to hold those responsible accountable…

Cut 14 (09) “…at risk.”

 

The Saints opened the season with a 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions, but seven points were left off the board thanks to a controversial officiating decision. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

You may have noticed in the first two LSU games, that Tigers assistant coach Ed Orgeron was not on the sidelines. Coach Lane Kiffin was asked about his absence today. Kiffin didn’t go into details but admitted it got scary for Coach O at one point, but he’s now doing much better. It’s not known if Coach O will travel with the team to Ole Miss this Saturday.

12:30 LRN Newscast

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff investigators say a 47-year-old man fatally stabbed four people and badly wounded a juvenile at a residence in Houma. The wounded juvenile was flown to an out-of-area hospital and is in stable but critical condition. Lt. Blake Tabor says they are not discussing a possible motive with the public and they are not ready to say the exact relationship between the stabber and the victims…

Cut 11 (09) “…reasons.”

One man was killed, and another was wounded in a shooting on Louisiana Highway 40 between I-55 and Old Highway 51 in Tangipahoa Parish early this morning. The victims’ identities are unknown as the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office assists the town of Independence with the investigation. Sheriff Gerald Sticker says the area will be closed as authorities process the crime scene.

Cut 7 (10) “…this crime.”

The Saints overcame a 21-nothing third-quarter deficit but were unable to get a win in their opener, falling to the Lions 31-30 in overtime. Quarterback Tyler Shough had three turnovers but finished the game with 410 passing yards and three touchdowns. He says he needs to play well all game.

Cut 13 (11)  “…too inconsistent.”

While down 7-0 in the first half, the Saints had a defensive touchdown taken off the board. A Chase Young strip sack that was returned for a touchdown was overturned to an incomplete pass because of an NFL rule that an attempted pass cannot be a fumble if the quarterback has already started his throwing motion, even if the ball goes backwards. Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss says the team had to have the rule explained to them.

Cut 9 (11)  “…it’s OK.”

11:30 LRN Newscast

A horrific crime took place in Houma over the weekend as a 47-year-old man fatally stabbed four people and left a juvenile in critical but stable condition with stab wounds….

Cut 12 (10) “…involved”

That’s Lt. Blake Tabor with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tabor says man who authorities believe committed the slayings, Kaegan Solet, is in custody.

President Trump has said the federal government will send every American adult a five-thousand check if the Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson was a guest on KEEL Radio in Shreveport and says the proposal will need Congressional approval…

Cut 3 (09) “…part of the discussion”

The payments would cost more than one trillion dollars.

 

A documentary on the life of LSU legend Billy Cannon premieres on LPB tonight at 7:00. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

Tough start to the season for the Saints as the Black and Gold rallied from a 21-0 deficit in the second half to force overtime with Detroit, but only to lose by not converting on a two-point-conversion in O-T. The Saints are back on road this Sunday as they will visit the Ravens.

10:30 LRN Newscast

A horrific scene at a residence in Houma as Terrebonne Parish Sheriff investigators say a 47-year-old man fatally stabbed four people and badly wounded a juvenile. Lt. Blake Tabor says the juvenile who survived the attack from Kaegan Solet went to a neighbor’s house seeking help. Tabor says Solet was arrested Sunday morning…

Cut 10 (11) “…as well.”

Authorities say the wounded juvenile is in stable but critical condition.

One man was killed in a drive-by double shooting in Tangipahoa Parish near Independence early this morning. Sheriff Gerald Sticker…

Cut 6 (14) “…to survive.”

Authorities have yet to release the names of the indviduals involved in the shooting.

 

We are 50 days away from election day. There are two Congressional races in Louisiana up for grabs, District 5 and District 6. District Six is the redrawn Baton Rouge district and ten candidates have qualified. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says with the change in boundaries that forced Cleo Fields to drop his re-election bid, he would have expected a lot more extensive messaging from the candidates…

Cut 9 (11)  “…and so on.”

A documentary on legendary LSU Heisman winner Billy Cannon premieres tonight at 7:00 on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. “Circles: The Life of Billy Cannon” will follow his incredible career, federal counterfeiting conviction and work as a dentist at Angola. Cannon’s daughter, Bunnie, says she hopes viewers get to see a new side of her father.

Cut 4 (11) “…knew about.”

Cannon won the 1959 Heisman at LSU and spent 11 years in pro football and also spent two-and-a-half years for masterminding a counterfeiting scheme.

9:30 LRN Newscast

A horrific crime took place in Houma over the weekend as a 47-year-old man fatally stabbed four people and left a juvenile in critical but stable condition with stab wounds….

Cut 12 (10) “…involved”

That’s Lt. Blake Tabor with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tabor says man who authorities believe committed the murder, Kaegan Solet, is in custody. A relative and family advocate for the victims, Brandon Thiel, tells Fox 8 TV in New Orleans that Solet fathered a child with one of the victims killed.

In Webster Parish, authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a 58-year-old man during a domestic disturbance with his nephew. Sheriff Jason Parker says 21-year-old Luther David Hair is in custody in connection with the death of Daniel Hair, but Parker says there is no determination at this time what, if any charges will be filed.

 

Election Day is just 50 days away. Andrew Greenstein checks in on the state’s elections.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Tonight at 7 PM is a documentary on LSU’s first Heisman Trophy winner, Bill Cannon. Cannon’s daughter Bunnie Cannon, says she gave the producers complete creative control to tell the honest story because she had faith in the character of her father.

Cut 6 (11) “…what became of it.”

8:30 AM LRN Newscast

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating its first ever quadruple homicide. Jeff Palermo has the tragic details out of Houma…

Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Election Day is now just 50 days away.  The two biggest races are in districts five and six, which are the two open seats. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says while four prominent Republicans are battling it out, there’s only one prominent Democrat – Pat Moore – on the ballot.

Cut 8 (07) “…their message out.”

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A documentary on legendary LSU Heisman winner Billy Cannon premieres tonight,on Louisiana Public Broadcasting.  Cannon won the 1959 Heisman at LSU and spent 11 years in the pros and is revered as an LSU legend.  His daughter Bunnie Cannon…

Cut 5 (12) “…after that.”

“Circles: The Life of Billy Cannon” premieres tonight at 7 on LPB.

The Saints lost their season opener 31-30 versus the Lions in Overtime. Coming back from a 21-nothing deficit in the first half, the black and gold had five straight scoring drives to force an overtime where they came up just short.  Wide receiver Chris Olave had a career-high 182 yards on 10 catches, but he says he didn’t get the most important stat.

Cut 15 (13) “…moving forward.”

 

7:30 AM LRN Newscast

Election Day is just 50 days away. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

All Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles customer service centers will be closed today to accommodate staff training and ongoing system modernization efforts. The closure affects both state-run offices and third-party partners. Normal operations are expected to resume tomorrow.

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A horrific scene for Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s investigators over the weekend after they say 47-year-old Kaegan Solet fatally stabbed four people. Lt. Blake Tabor says a juvenile who was wounded managed to make it to a neighbor’s and was flown to a hospital, listed as critical, but stble.   Tabor says they are not discussing a possible motive with the public.

Cut 11 (09) “…reasons.”

LSU turned it over four times in the first half against Louisiana Tech, but eventually pulled away from the Bulldogs for a 45-14 win. Tigers quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 344 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for three touchdowns. But he also threw three interceptions, which he knows can’t happen this Saturday at Ole Miss..…

Cut 16 (13) “…go to work.”

6:30 AM LRN Newscast

Election Day is just 50 days away. Thanks to last-minute redistricting, the U.S. House races on the November 3rd ballot are all open primaries. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says even though all candidates from all parties will be on the same ballot, he does not expect many partisan voters to cross party lines.

Cut 7 (10) “…they had before.”

A horrific scene at a residence in Houma as Terrebonne Parish Sheriff investigators say a 47-year-old man fatally stabbed four people and badly wounded a juvenile. Lt. Blake Tabor says the juvenile who survived the attack from Kaegan Solet went to a neighbor’s house seeking help. Tabor says Solet was arrested Sunday morning…

Cut 10 (11) “…as well.”

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.

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A documentary on the life of LSU legend Billy Cannon premieres on LPB tonight at 7:00. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

The Saints lost their season opener 31-30 to the Lions in overtime, but wow what  a fight they put up after a scoreless first half.  The Saints delivered five straight scoring drives in the second half, but came up just short of the win in overtime.  Quarterback Tyler Shough on being aggressive.

Cut 14 (06) “…keep responding.”

LRN AM Newscall September 14

A documentary on the life of LSU legend Billy Cannon premieres on LPB tonight at 7:00. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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Election Day is just 50 days away. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating its first ever quadruple homicide. Jeff Palermo has the tragic details out of Houma…

Cut 3 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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A documentary on legendary LSU Heisman winner Billy Cannon premieres tonight at 7:00 on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. “Circles: The Life of Billy Cannon” will follow his incredible career, federal counterfeiting conviction and work as a dentist at Angola. Cannon’s daughter, Bunnie, says she hopes viewers get to see a new side of her father.

Cut 4 (11) “…knew about.”

Cannon won the 1959 Heisman at LSU and spent 11 years in pro football. He was one of the brightest football stars of his time and is revered as an LSU legend. Bunnie says people know that story.

Cut 5 (12) “…after that.”

Cannon was arrested in 1983 for masterminding a six-million-dollar counterfeiting scheme. Bunnie says she gave the producers complete creative control to tell the honest story because she had faith in the character of her father.

Cut 6 (11) “…what became of it.”

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Election Day is now just 50 days away. Thanks to the last-minute redistricting, the U.S. House races on the November 3rd ballot are all open primaries. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says even though all candidates from all parties will be on the same ballot, he does not expect many partisan voters to cross party lines.

Cut 7 (13) “…to vote Democrat.”

The two biggest races are in districts five and six, which are the two open seats. Cross says while four prominent Republicans are battling it out, there’s only one prominent Democrat – Pat Moore – on the ballot.

Cut 8 (07) “…their message out.”

The district six race also has a crowded field, with ten candidates – six Republicans, three Democrats and one Libertarian – on the ballot. Cross says with the change in boundaries that forced Cleo Fields to drop his re-election bid, he would have expected a lot more extensive messaging from the candidates at this point.

Cut 9 (11)  “…and so on.”

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A horrific scene at a residence in Houma as Terrebonne Parish Sheriff investigators say a 47-year-old man fatally stabbed four people and badly wounded a juvenile. Lt. Blake Tabor says the juvenile who survived the attack from Kaegan Solet went to a neighbor’s house seeking help. Tabor says Solet was arrested Sunday morning…

Cut 10 (11) “…as well.”

Authorities say the wounded juvenile was flown to an out-of-area hospital and is in stable but critical condition. Tabor says they are not discussing a possible motive with the public and they are not ready to say exact relationship between Solet and the victims…

Cut 11 (09) “…reasons.”

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Additional information will be released as soon as it becomes available. Tabor says what happened here is truly tragic…

Cut 12 (10) “…involved.”

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The Saints lost their season opener 31-30 versus the Lions in Overtime. After a scoreless first half and two turnovers to start the second half, New Orleans fought back from a 21-0 deficit with five straight scoring drives to force overtime. Quarterback Tyler Shough finished with 410 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, but says he needs to be better for four quarters.

Cut 13 (11)  “…too inconsistent.” 

Detroit scored a touchdown on the first drive of overtime, but New Orleans responded with its own 80-yard touchdown dive. Head coach Kellen Moore chose to go for two to win the game, but Shough’s pass to rookie receiver Bryce Lance fell incomplete. Shough says the team will stay aggressive.

Cut 14 (11) “…good job.”

Wide receiver Chris Olave had a career-high 182 yards on 10 catches, but he says he didn’t get the most important stat.

Cut 15 (13) “…moving forward.”

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LSU turned it over four times in the first half against Louisiana Tech, but eventually pulled away from the Bulldogs for a 45-14 win. Tigers quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 344 yards and a touchdown, and he also rushed for three touchdowns. But he also threw three interceptions, which he knows can’t happen this Saturday at Ole Miss..…

Cut 16 (13) “…go to work.”

Head coach Lane Kiffin says they had a bunch of yards in the first half against Tech, but very few points. He says it’s a good learning experience for this team…

Cut 17 (18) “…we needed.”

Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie is proud of his team’s effort…

Cut 18 (17) “…the game.”

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Tough loss for McNeese on Saturday as the Cowboys lost a back-and-forth game to fifth-ranked Tarleton State 27 to 24. Pokes head coach Matt Viator says the Texans made more plays than they did…

Cut 19 (11) “…this level.”

Nicholls started off Southland play with a 31-28 win over UTRGV. Former Byrd High standout Jackson Dufrene tied a school record with three touchdown catches. Coach Tommy Rybacki is excited to see his senior have a big game…

Cut 20 (12) “…for us.”