07:30 Newscast, October 11th, 2017

As a result of criminal justice reform measures passed in the last legislative session, 14-hundred inmates in Louisiana will be released early from prison in November. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator said last week that some extremely dangerous criminals could be back on our streets. But Criminal Justice Reform Field Director for the Southern Poverty Law Center John Burkhardt believes that isn’t true…:
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He adds safety checks are performed before each individual is released.

East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Tullier, shot in a police ambush last summer, has moved from rehab to a transitional learning center; a major step in his recovery. His father, James Tullier, says Nick continues to beat the odds…:
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The East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Offices have formed a task force along with State Police, the FBI and the US Marshal’s Office to try to track down whomever is responsible for the rural-area drive by shootings that have claimed the lives of four men. Crime Stoppers is now offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

High school students from across the state will be designing the new Louisiana Seafood logo. Kelley Ray has more…:
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06:30 Newscast, October 10th, 2017

The father for wounded East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Tullier says his son is making remarkable progress. Nick was injured in a police ambush last year, and he’s now been moved from a rehab facility in Houston to a Transitional Learning Center in Galveston, according to James Tullier..:
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Mr. Tullier says his son is continuing to beat the odds.

High school students from across the state will be designing the new Louisiana Seafood logo. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says this is so the state’s best and brightest can show off their creativity…:
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The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board has partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education to let students design the new logo.

The NFL says they want players to stand for the national anthem. Jeff Palermo on whether this controversy is coming to an end…:
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18:30 LRN Newscast October 10

A recent Morning Consult survey shows President Trump’s approval rating in Louisiana has fallen slightly. Michelle Southern has more…
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Alexandria Police arrested an employee at Rapides Regional Medical Center for allegedly raping a patient who is suffering from dementia. It’s been reported another employee caught 27-year-old Juantavies White of Alexandria in the act. White has been charged with first-degree rape.

Champion Home Builders will invest $1.3 million to build manufactured homes in the Vernon Parish town of Leesville. Mayor Rick Allen says the facility will be located in Leesville’s Northside Industrial Park, which has been vacant and added unnecessary costs on the town for 17 years:
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He says the project will create 200 direct jobs and 218 indirect jobs.

Monroe-based Flying Tiger Brewery will donate a portion of its revenues from the sales of their latest brew, War Hawk, to the University of Lousiaina-Monroe foundation scholarship fund. Flying Tiger co-owner Robert Brewer says War Hawk will be available on tap in Ouachita Parish and in cans in the future…
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17:30 Newscast October 10th

Lafayette police say they have arrested a Baton Rouge man in connection with the death of a woman injected with silicone.  23-year-old Brionna Guillory died after allegedly receiving the injections from 33-year-old Vincent Jamal Boles. Lafayette Police Corporal Karl Ratcliff says the silicone traveled throughout Guillory’s body…

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The Morning Consult group says that President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have dropped some, but only two percent in Louisiana.  U-L-M  Political Science professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says the drop from a 59 percent approval in January to 57 percent now is not a big deal…

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Champion Home Builders announces a manufactured housing production facility will be established in the Vernon Parish town of Leesville. Mayor Rick Allen says these jobs are desperately needed and will provide good wages and benefits to employees. He says after attending a prayer meeting, he received a call from a long lost friend who happened to work for Champion Home builders and the Industrial Park became a topic of conversation.

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Monroe-based Flying Tiger Brewery will donate a portion of the revenues from their latest brew, War Hawk, to scholarships through the University of Louisiana Monroe Foundation. Flying Tiger Co-owner Robert Brewer says they want to help ULM because the school doesn’t get the credit it deserves, aside from academics.

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16:30 LRN Newscast October 10

Surveying done by the Morning Consult has found President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen in every state. Here in Louisiana, 59-percent approved of Mr. Trump in January and now it’s down to 57-percent. But ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says that’s not much of a drop as many Louisiana Republicans still strongly support the President…
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Trump’s approval rating in Louisiana is the fourth highest in the nation.

The East Felciana Sheriff’s Office has called in the FBI after another fatal rural shooting. The latest victim is a well known member of the boy scouts, 48-year-old Brad DeFrancheschi. Two other middle aged white men have been killed since July in a similar, drive by shooting manner. East Feliciana Chief Criminal Deputy Greg Phares says they know locals are concerned:
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Lafayette police say they have arrested a Baton Rouge man in connection with the death of a woman injected with silicone. Kelley Ray has more…
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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is alerting parents, guardians and consumers there are several child products that have been recently recalled. Landry has a list on his website. Among the items that are listed…Strollers by Delta, Activity Toys by Manhattan Toy, Children’s Pajamas by Sweet Bamboo and Nightlight Soothers by Skip Hop.

15:30 LRN Newscast October 10

A survey from the Morning Consult group finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating has declined in all 50 states since January. The report shows the President’s approval rating was 59-percent and now it’s down to 57-percent. ULM Political Science Professor, Doctor Joshua Stockley, says Trump’s failure to establish policies he promised during the campaign, could be a reason for the small decline….
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The Morning Consult’s report says Mr. Trump’s approval rating in Louisiana is the fourth highest in the nation after Wyoming, West Virginia and Alabama.

Alexandria Police arrested an employee at Rapides Regional Medical Center for allegedly raping a patient who is suffering from dementia. It’s been reported another employee caught 27-year-old Juantavies White of Alexandria in the act. White has been charged with first-degree rape.
Lafayette Police charge a Baton Rouge man with negiligent homicide after he allegedly injected silicone in a woman, who later died. Corporal Karl Ratcliff says 33-year-old Vincent Jamal Boles did the injections inside a Lafayette hotel room and they urge others who may have had contact with him to come forward….
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Twenty-three-year-old Brionna Guillory is the woman who died and she’s from the Lake Charles area.

Monroe-based Flying Tiger Brewery will donate a portion of its revenues from the sales of their latest brew, War Hawk, to the University of Lousiaina-Monroe foundation scholarship fund. Flying Tiger co-owner Robert Brewer says War Hawk will be available on tap in Ouachita Parish and in cans in the future…
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14:30 Newscast October 10th

A recent Morning Consult survey shows President Trump’s approval rating in Louisiana has fallen slightly.  Michelle Southern has more…

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The Saints have traded running back Adrian Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional draft choice. AP was signed by New Orleans in the off season and couldn’t get enough touches over running backs Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara.

Champion Home Builders announces a manufactured housing production facility will be established in the Vernon Parish town of Leesville.  Mayor Rick Allen says these jobs are desperately needed and will provide good wages and benefits to employees.  He says after attending a prayer meeting, he received a call from a long lost friend who happened to work for Champion Home Builders and the Industrial Park became a topic of conversation…

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Monroe based Flying Tiger Brewery will donate a portion of revenues from their latest brew, War Hawk, to scholarships through the University of Louisiana-Monroe Foundation.  War Hawk beer is not licensed through U-L-M.  Flying Tigers co-owner Robert Brewer says they got the idea a year and a half ago to help students further their education and it’s finally come to fruition…

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13:30 Newscast, October 10th, 2017

Th Morning Consult group says that President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have dropped two percent in Louisiana. U-L-M Political Science professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says the drop from a 59 percent to 57 percent is not a big deal…:
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Mr. Trump’s approval rating in Louisiana is the fourth highest in the U.S.

Future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson is no longer a Saint. New Orleans has traded the veteran to Arizona for a conditional draft pick. Peterson had trouble fitting in with the Saints as he only ran the ball 27 times for 81 yards, while the Cardinals have been looking for a running back since losing David Johnson to a wrist injury in the season opener.

Lafayette police say they have arrested a Baton Rouge man in connection with the death of a woman injected with silicone. Corporal Karl Ratcliff says they know 23-year-old Brionna Guillory was injected in Lafayette and later died in Lake Charles…:
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33-year-old Vincent Jamal Boles is charged with Negligent Homicide and Practicing Medicine without a License.

Flying Tiger Brewery will donate a portion of their latest brew, War Hawk, to scholarships through the University of Louisiana at Monroe Foundation. Flying Tiger Co-owner Robert Brewer says they decided to benefit ULM because they felt the school didn’t get the credit it deserved aside from academics…:
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The War Hawk beer is not an officially licensed deal with ULM.

 

12:30 Newscast, October 10th, 2017

Lafayette police say they have arrested a Baton Rouge man in connection with the death of a woman injected with silicone. Kelley Ray has more..:
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The University of Louisiana System has set a goal to graduate 150-thousands students by 2025. U-L System President Jim Henderson says this would be the most educated generation in Louisiana history…:
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Champion Home Builders will invest $1.3 million to build manufactured homes in the Vernon Parish town of Leesville. Mayor Rick Allen says the facility will be located in Leesville’s Northside Industrial Park, which has been vacant and added unnecessary costs on the town for 17 years:
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He says the project will create 200 direct jobs and 218 indirect jobs.

The Saints have traded running back Adrian Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional draft choice. AP was signed by New Orleans in the off season and couldn’t get enough touches over running backs Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara.

 

11:30 LRN Newscast October 10

Lafayette police arrest a Baton Rouge man in connection with the death of a woman injected with silicone. 23-year-old Brionna Guillory died after allegedly receiving the injections from 33-year-old Vincent Jamal Boles. Lafayette Police Corporal Karl Ratcliff says the silicone traveled throughout Guillory’s body…
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The police department urges others who may have had contact with Boles to come forward.

Investigators are trying to determine if four fatal shootings since July in the East Feliciana area are connected. All four victims have been white, middle-aged men. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux…
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The latest victim is 48-year-old Brad DeFranceschi, who was found shot multiple times in front of his house on camp property.

Champion Home Builders announces a manufactured housing production facility will be established in the Vernon Parish town of Leesville. Mayor Rick Allen says this project will create 200 direct jobs and 218 indirect jobs.
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The average annual salary for employees working there will be 35-thousand dollars plus benefits. Champion will receive a grant and tax credits for locating its facility at the Leesville Northside Industrial Park.

Many are remembering Legendary LSU and NFL Quarterback Y-A Tittle, who passed away at the age of 90. Tittle played in one of the strangest bowl games, the 1947 Cotton Bowl which L-S-U and Arkansas played to a scoreless tie in a winter storm. In a 2008 interview with Jim Engster, Tittle talked about the “Ice Bowl”…:
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The LSU Hall of Famer died of natural causes.