9:30 AM Newscast

If you have a “baby on board,” take a few minutes to check on the installation of your child safety seat as the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission has nine free safety seat inspection stations around the state from nine to noon. Bridget Gardner, the state director for the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force, says an improperly installed seat is as dangerous as a no child seat at all and…

Cut 10 (14) “…room for injury.”

Early voting began today in the New Orleans mayoral election. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says Helena Moreno has such a big lead in the polls that the other two major candidates in the race, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas, are just hoping to get the race to a runoff.

Cut 3 (09) “…percent plus one.”

Early voting ends next Saturday.

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A Tangipahoa Parish man has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for killing a Loranger mother and her daughter in June of 2024. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The LSU Tigers are in Oxford to take on the Rebels of Ole Miss whose rush defense is 120th in the nation.  There are reports that LSU’s leading rusher Caden Durham is doubtful for this game. ESPN analyst and former LSU defensive tackle Booger McFarland says the Tigers must run the ball efficiently.

Cut 12 (09) “…130 yards.”

8:30 AM Newscast

Early voting in the New Orleans mayoral election begins today. Andrew Greenstein reports it could be a runaway.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The family of a Southern University student who died as the result of an alleged hazing ritual earlier this year, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Omega Psi Phi.  Investigators have said 20 year old Caleb Wilson died after being repeatedly punched in the chest. His family claims fraternity members lied about what happened, and that delayed medical treatment.
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An Amite man pleaded guilty to first-degree murder charges in the death of a 35-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter. Prosecutors say Daniel Callihan stabbed to death Callie Brunett 50-times in Loranger in June of 2024 and took her girls to Hinds County, Mississippi. That’s where four-year-old Erin Brunett was found dead. District Attorney Scott Perrilloux says Callihan will serve two life sentences with no possibility of parole…

Cut 6 (06) “…important to us.”

Today is National Seat Check Saturday, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is has nine free child safety seat inspection stations around the state from nine to noon. Bridget Gardner, the state director for the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force, says the vast majority of parents fail to properly install child safety seats.

Cut 9 (10)  “…don’t get it right.”

You can find those locations at Louisiana Radio Network. com

5:30 LRN Newscast

Early voting starts Saturday in the New Orleans mayoral election. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says Helena Moreno has such a big lead in the polls that the other two major candidates in the race, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas, are just hoping to get the race to a runoff.

Cut 3 (09) “…percent plus one.”

Early voting ends October 4th; election day is October 11th.

An Amite man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a 35-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter. Daniel Callihan avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty to first-degree murder charges in the deaths of Callie Brunett and her daughter, Erin. District Attorney Scott Perrilloux says capital punishment cases are difficult to prosecute, so this is a positive result.

Cut 7 (09) “…great benefit.”

If you have a “baby on board,” take a few minutes to check on the installation of your child safety seat. As part of National Seat Check Saturday, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is setting up nine free safety seat inspection stations around the state. Bridget Gardner with the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force says most parents fail to properly install child safety seats.

Cut 9 (10)  “…don’t get it right.”

LSU’s defense will have its hands full against Ole Miss Saturday. Last time the Tigers played the Rebels in Oxford, LSU’s defense surrendered a program-worst 707 yards. ESPN analyst and former LSU defensive tackle Booger McFarland says he has a lot more confidence in this 2025 squad.

Cut 13 (13)  “…the field.”

4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU’s offense looked much more comfortable against Southeastern, scoring eight total touchdowns. The Tigers look to bring some momentum against Ole Miss on Saturday and head coach Brian Kelly says the offense needs to stay simplified.

Cut 14 (15) “…the offense.”

Sophomore running back Caden Durham is questionable with an ankle injury while tight end Trey’Dez Green and linebacker West Weeks are both probable. Kickoff in Oxford is at 2:30 p.m.

UL-Lafayette will host Marshall Saturday at 7 p.m. in what will be a rematch of the 2024 Sun-Belt Championship game where the Herd blew out the Cajuns by a score of 31 to 3. The Cajuns are looking to start fresh with conference play this week after starting the season 1 and 3.

Louisiana Tech travels to El Paso to face UTEP on Saturday at 8 p.m.

The Saints are desperately looking to get into the win column after losing the first three games of the season. In their 44-13 blowout loss to Seattle, New Orleans was charged with 11 penalties for 77 yards, including several false starts. Quarterback Spencer Rattler says the team has to get better with limiting penalties so that the offense can operate smoother.

Cut 18 (19) “…the game.”

After a much-needed bye week, Southern will host Jackson State Saturday at 6 p.m. in the BoomBox Classic. The Jags are trying to win their first game against the Tigers since 2020.

Grambling State will travel to Texas to take on Prairie View A&M on Saturday at 6 p.m. The Tigers are looking to keep its momentum going after two straight wins.

4:30 LRN Newscast

An Amite man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty to killing a 35-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter. Daniel Callihan’s attorney, Kerry Cuccia, says his client is a different person than he was 15 months ago.

Cut 8 (13) “…the time.”

Early voting starts Saturday in the New Orleans mayoral election, and polls show it could be a runaway for Helena Moreno. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says the other two major candidates, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas, are pulling out all the stops in portraying Moreno in a negative light.

Cut 5 (10) “…the city council.”

Early voting runs through October 4th; Election Day is October 11th.

Saturday is National Seat Check Saturday, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is setting up nine free safety seat inspection stations around the state from nine to noon. Bridget Gardner, the state director for the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force, says an improperly installed seat or an improperly buckled child is as dangerous as a lack of a child safety seat altogether.

Cut 10 (14) “…room for injury.”

Big day for LSU Saturday as they face Ole Miss in Oxford. ESPN analyst and former LSU defensive tackle Booger McFarland says the Tigers must be able to run the ball efficiently in order to open up other parts of the offense.

Cut 12 (09) “…130 yards.”

3:30 LRN Newscast

Early voting starts tomorrow in the New Orleans mayoral election, and polls show Helena Moreno with a huge lead over the other two major candidates, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says while Moreno is resonating with voters, Duplessis and Thomas are having a much more difficult time doing so.

Cut 4 (14) “…to the past.”

T-minus one day before the big showdown between LSU and Ole Miss. LSU’s offense looked much more comfortable last week against Southeastern Louisiana, scoring eight touchdowns. LSU coach Brian Kelly says look for the Tigers to play with some tempo tomorrow.

Cut 14 (13) “…the offense.”

A Tangipahoa Parish man has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms for killing a Loranger mother and her daughter in June of 2024. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

The family of Southern University student Caleb Wilson has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against multiple chapters of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, including the Beta Sigma chapter on Southern’s campus. Wilson died this year in what police are calling a hazing ritual in which he was punched in the chest by members of the fraternity.

2:30 LRN Newscast

An Amite man pleaded guilty to first-degree murder charges in the death of a 35-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter. Prosecutors say Daniel Callihan stabbed to death Callie Brunett 50-times in Loranger in June of 2024 and took her girls to Hinds County, Mississippi. That’s where four-year-old Erin Brunett was found dead. District Attorney Scott Perrilloux says Callihan will serve two life sentences with no possibility of parole…

Cut 6 (06) “…important to us.”

The Brunett family issued a statement, wishing Callihan “nightmares every night for the rest of his life.”

Tomorrow afternoon it’s a Top 15 matchup in the SEC between fourth ranked LSU and 13th ranked Ole Miss. The Rebels are starting Trinidad Chambliss at quarterback.He has put up big numbers against Arkansas and Tulane. Tigers cornerback Mansoor Delane (Mahn-soor duh—LANE)…

Cut 15 (04) “…doesn’t matter”

Kick off is at 2:30.

Early voting in the New Orleans mayoral election begins Saturday. Andrew Greenstein reports it could be a runaway.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Tomorrow is National Seat Check Saturday and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says there will be nine free safety seat inspection stations around the state from nine to noon. Bridget Gardner, the state director for the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force, says if you show up to one of these stations and you’re found to have an improper seat, you might be able to obtain a proper one right then and there.

Cut 11 (13) “…have any extras.”

1:30 LRN Newscast

An Amite man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a 35-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter. Daniel Callihan avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty to first-degree murder charges in the deaths of Callie Brunett and her daughter, Erin. District Attorney Scott Perrilloux says capital punishment cases are difficult to prosecute, so this is a positive result.

Cut 7 (09) “…great benefit.”

Early voting starts tomorrow in the New Orleans mayoral election, and polls show it could be a runaway for Helena Moreno. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says the other two major candidates, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas, are pulling out all the stops in portraying Moreno in a negative light.

Cut 5 (10) “…the city council.”

If you have a “baby on board,” take a few minutes to check on the installation of your child safety seat. Tomorrow is National Seat Check Saturday, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is setting up nine free safety seat inspection stations around the state from nine to noon. Bridget Gardner, the state director for the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force, says the vast majority of parents fail to properly install child safety seats.

Cut 9 (10)  “…don’t get it right.”

Leaders for a Better Louisiana says six megaprojects are driving construction activity and will lead to an increase in population. CEO Adam Knapp says while there are other industrial construction projects underway, these six are by far the biggest projects going on in the state right now.

Cut 14 (09) “…those six sites.”

12:30 LRN Newscast

Daniel Callihan, the man who brutally killed Callie Brunett in June of 2024 in Tangipahoa Parish and kidnapped her two daughters, killing one of them in Mississippi pleaded guilty today to two counts of first-degree murder. Callihan’s attorney, Kerry Cuccia…

Cut 8 (13) “…the time”

Callihan will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Leaders for a Better Louisiana says six megaprojects are driving construction activity. CEO Adam Knapp says between now and 2030, there will consistently be about ten-thousand people working on projects that include the Meta Data Center in Richland Parish and the Hyundai steel plant in Ascension Parish.

Cut 13 (10)  “…these six sites.”

 

Early voting begins tomorrow in the New Orleans mayoral election and city council woman Helena Moreno is the big favorite to win the race, possibly in the primary. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says Moreno’s two main opponents, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas are having a hard time resonating with voters…\

Cut 4 (14) “…to the past”

Early voting will start tomorrow and run through next Saturday, except for Sunday.

National Hunting and Fishing Day is tomorrow, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is holding a celebration at four locations… Baton Rouge, Woodworth, Haughton, and Monroe.  LDWF spokesman Trey Iles says there will be shooting ranges and young anglers attending the Baton Rouge event can enter a free fishing contest.

Cut 11 (07) “…keep there.”

For more information go to LDWF’s Facebook page.

11:30 LRN Newscast

An Amite man pleads guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of a 35-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter. Daniel Callihan stabbed Callie Brunett 50 times in Loranger and took her girls to Hinds County, Mississippi. That’s where four-year-old Erin Brunett was found dead. District Attorney Scott Perrilloux says Callihan will serve two life sentences with no possibility of parole.

Cut 6 (06) “…important to us.”

Early voting starts Saturday in the New Orleans mayoral election. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says Helena Moreno has such a big lead in the polls that the other two major candidates in the race, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas, are just hoping to get the race to a runoff.

Cut 3 (09) “…percent plus one.”

Early voting ends October 4th, and the election is October 11th.

Louisiana is in the midst of another industrial construction boom, and that could lead to a population boom. Leaders for a Better Louisiana CEO Adam Knapp says this is reminiscent of the one that took place in Louisiana between 2012 and 2018.

Cut 15 (13) “…during that period.”

National Hunting and Fishing Day is tomorrow, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is holding a celebration at four locations where attendees can try their skills at the shooting ranges and fishing ponds, and they can partake in boating activities. LDWF spokesman Trey Iles says there are also exhibits highlighting their conservation efforts.

Cut 10 (10) “…they make.”