5:30 LRN Newscast

If you want to vote in the presidential election and have not registered to vote, you’d better get a move on it. Tomorrow is the deadline to register online. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says registering online is easy.

Cut 6 (11) “…vote in Louisiana (2x).”

At this point, the only way to register to vote in the November 5th election is online. The deadline to register in person has expired.

The accolades keep coming for LSU as three players earn SEC Players of the Week honors. Sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks had a career-best 18 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble and was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week.

Cut 10 (10) “…pretty cool.”

Bradyn Swinson was named SEC Defensive Line player of the week, and Q-B Garrett Nussmeier is the league’s offensive player of the week

This hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, four tropical storms, and nine hurricanes, but it looks like the worst is over.  Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

A new national report card shows that kids in Louisiana and across the nation are achieving nearly a failing grade when it comes to physical activity. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU says kids need one hour of physical activity a day, and it by no means has to be hard-core.

Cut 13 (07) “…hit those recommendations.”

4:30 PM Newscast Oct 14

So far, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, including four tropical storms and nine hurricanes. Among these, four were major hurricanes: Beryl, Helen, Kirk, and Milton. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there have been 300 deaths due to storms this season…

Cut 3 (08) “…from these storms.”

A new national report card shows that kids in Louisiana and across the nation are achieving nearly a failing grade when it comes to physical activity. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU says kids are getting way too much screen time and not nearly enough physical activity.

Cut 12 (11) “…time a day.”

 

There are 11 presidential candidates on the Louisiana ballot, but time is running out to register to vote in the November election. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

 

Bradyn Swinson was named SEC Defensive Line Player of the Week. Swinson had a career-high eight tackles and two sacks. Q-B Garrett Nussmeier is the league’s offensive player of the week as he threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns. But Nuss also completed less than 50-percent of his passes and threw two interceptions…

Cut 11 (06) “…got a win.”

3:30 PM Newscast Oct 14

The big race in next month’s election is the presidential race. But there are many other items on the November 5th ballot, and Secretary of State Nancy Landry says the state has a one-stop shop for all essential election information.

Cut 8 (11) “…your sample ballot.”

If you still need to register to vote, at this point, the only way to register in time to vote in the November 5th election is online. The deadline to register in person has already expired.

The Physical Activity Alliance gives kids nationwide a D- when it comes to meeting the goal of one hour of physical activity each day. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU says kids are getting way too much screen time and not nearly enough physical activity and she has a recommendation for parents.

Cut 14 (06) “…get them involved..”

This hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, four tropical storms, and nine hurricanes, but it looks like the worst is over.  Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

Three LSU players have been named as SEC Players of the Week for their performances in the Tigers thrilling overtime victory over Ole Miss. Bradyn Swinson was named Defensive Line player of the week. Q-B Garrett Nussmeier — offensive player of the week and Sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks was named overall Defensive Player of the Week. Weeks says the entire defense played great…

Cut 9 (13)  “…keep fighting.”

2:30 PM Newscast Oct 14

There have been 13 named storms so far this hurricane season. Typically most storms are seen between mid-August and mid-October, and then the season usually winds down after October. LSU Public Health Climatologist, Barry Keim says once we get into November Louisiana should be able to breathe a sigh of relief…

Cut 5 (10) “…not very likely.”

Three LSU players have been named as SEC Players of the Week for their performances in the Tigers thrilling overtime victory over Ole Miss. Sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks had a career-best 18 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble and was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week. Weeks says the entire defense played great but this is a game he’ll never forget it….

Cut 10 (10) “…pretty cool.”

There are 11 presidential candidates on the Louisiana ballot, but time is running out to register to vote in the November election. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

School age kids in Louisiana and across the country are failing at physical activity says a new national report card. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center says kids need one hour of physical activity a day, and it doesn’t have to be hard-core activity.

Cut 13 (07) “…hit those recommendations.” 

130 LRN Newscast

So far, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, including four tropical storms and nine hurricanes. Following a lull from mid-July to mid-August, the season saw a significant resurgence, now above average in named storms, hurricanes, major hurricanes, and total hurricane days. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the season is far from over.

Cut 4 (12) “…fro a while.”

If you want to vote in the presidential election and have not registered to vote, you’d better get a move on it. Tomorrow is the deadline to register online. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says once you register to vote, you will have many opportunities to cast your ballot early.

Cut 7 (12) “…vote on Sundays.”

Bradyn Swinson was named SEC Defensive Line Player of the Week. Swinson had a career-high eight tackles and two sacks. Q-B Garrett Nussmeier is the league’s offensive player of the week as he threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns. But Nuss also completed less than 50-percent of his passes and threw two interceptions…

Cut 11 (06) “…got a win.”

LSU is at Arkansas on Saturday.

A new national report card shows that kids in Louisiana and across the nation are achieving nearly a failing grade when it comes to physical activity. Dr. Katie Spring at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU, says kids are getting way too much screen time and not nearly enough physical activity.

Cut 12 (11) “…time a day.”

1230 LRN Newscast

So far, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has produced 13 named storms, including four tropical storms and nine hurricanes. Among these, four were major hurricanes: Beryl, Helen, Kirk, and Milton. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there have been 300 deaths due to storms this season…

Cut 3 (08) “…from these storms.”

If you want to vote in the presidential election and have not registered to vote, you’d better get a move on it. Tomorrow is the deadline to register online. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says registering online is easy.

Cut 6 (11) “…vote in Louisiana (2x).”

It was a game that lived up to every syllable of its billing – LSU came away with a hard-fought win over Ole Miss, and they needed overtime to do it. Andrew Greenstein was at Tiger Stadium for all the excitement.

Cut 21 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

 

11:30 LRN Newscast

The massive construction project on I-20 in Bossier Parish enters its third and final phase, as traffic starts flowing on newly-built roadways. During construction, tractor-trailers have been prohibited from going through the construction zone, and DOTD Spokeswoman Erin Buchanan says that prohibition will remain in place for now.

Cut 9 (12)  “…areas along there.”

Buchanan says the project is still on track to be completed late next year.

It was a game that lived up to every syllable of its billing. LSU came back to beat Ole Miss, 29-26, in overtime. Coach Brian Kelly says it was the defense that gave them a chance to win…

Cut 13 (15)  “… complimentary football.”

What does Governor Landry’s tax reform proposal mean for you? Colleen Crain helps to break it down.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

For the third year in a row, loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings have been found on Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Project Manager Todd Baker says a total of 60 hatchlings emerged from two nests in 2024.

Cut 4 (08) “…turtles out there.”

10:30 LRN Newscast

Part of Governor Landry’s tax reform plan would reform the inventory tax and would eliminate the franchise tax. Tax attorney Sanders Colbert (COLE-bert) says those two taxes have been discouraging businesses from coming to the state.

Cut 12 (15) “…these property taxes.”

Lawmakers will convene in a special session to act on Landry’s sweeping proposal next month.

LSU fans couldn’t contain their excitement following the team’s 29-26 overtime win over Ole Miss. Fans stormed the field after Kyren Lacy caught the game-winning pass in overtime

Cut 16 (10)   “…Geaux Tigers!”

LSU has been fined 250-thousand dollars, which under SEC bylaws will go to Ole Miss.

Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings have been found on Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands for the third consecutive year. Sean Richardson has the story on the Chandeleur Island restoration project.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

If you’re looking for one of the spookiest places in the world to celebrate Halloween at, there’s one right here in the Pelican State. Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville is ranked as the sixth spookiest place by Planet Cruise, which analyzed data from TripAdvisor to come up with its list. The spookiest place in the world, according to the rankings, is Mary Kings Close in Edinburgh, Scotland.

9:30 LRN Newscast

A big milestone for the massive I-20 construction project in Bossier Parish. Today, three of the four ramps previously closed at the Old Minden Road interchange reopen. DOTD Spokeswoman Erin Buchanan says the project is moving along on schedule.

Cut 7 (08) “…of the final project.”

The lone holdout, the westbound on-ramp, is expected to reopen in a week following final drainage work.

We’re just weeks away from a special session, in which lawmakers will consider Governor Landry’s sweeping tax reform proposal. What does his proposal mean for the average Louisiana taxpayer? Tax attorney Sanders Colbert (COLE-bert) says the wealthiest taxpayers will still pay the lion’s share of the state’s income taxes.

Cut 10 (13) “…that are collected.”

It was a game for the ages – LSU comes back and beats Ole Miss, 29-26, in overtime. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier called it the worst game of his career, completing less than 50 percent of his passes and throwing two interceptions. But Head Coach Brian Kelly says the offense never blinked..

Cut 14 (15) “…for him.”

LSU moves up to eighth in both major polls following the win.

For the third year in a row, loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings have been found on Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Project Manager Todd Baker says since 2022, the islands have seen 136 turtle crawls.

Cut 6 (10) “…in good numbers.”

8:30 LRN Newscast

What does Governor Landry’s tax reform proposal mean for you? Colleen Crain helps break it down.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Thibodaux’s Kryen Lacy was one of the heroes in Saturday night’s overtime win over Ole Miss, The LSU wideout caught the winning touchdown pass that set off a wild celebration in Tiger Stadium…

Cut 15 (09) “….to score more”

Three of the four closed ramps at the Old Minden Road interchanges on I-20 in Bossier Parish re-open today as progress continues on this major construction project in northwest Louisiana. DOTD Spokesperson Erin Buchanan says in a couple of weeks they’ll move to Phase 3…

Cut 8 (13) “….since the 60s”

For the third consecutive year in a row, endangered sea turtle hatchlings have been observed on the Chandeleur Islands, which are located off the easternmost point of Louisiana. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Project Manager Todd Baker says this discovery is part of a 300-million-dollar restoration project for the islands, which is expected to be completed by 2026.

Cut 5 (09) “…do it correctly.”

Since 2022, Baker says the islands have seen 136 turtle crawls, making it one of the highest-density nesting beaches in the northern Gulf of Mexico.