LRN PM Newscall October 19

Governor John Bel Edwards says he was approached by Donald Trump when he was president about switching to the Republican Party. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Netflix has increased the cost of its subscription plans by 11 percent after cutting down on password sharing. Teiko Foxx has more…

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On his monthly radio call-in show, Governor John Bel Edwards told the story of when Donald Trump asked him to change parties and become a Republican. Edwards says the discussion occurred in New Jersey towards the end of Edwards’ first term…

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Edwards says Trump told him he would not have to change any of his positions on political issues, but the governor says he politely declined the offer to join the GOP…

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Edwards’ decision not to switch parties led to Trump campaigning against Edwards as the former president backed the Republican in the 2019 runoff, Eddie Rispone. Because of Trump’s influence, the governor believes  his re-election win was more impressive than when he defeated Republican David Vitter in 2015….

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If you are a Netflix subscriber, get ready for another price hike. The streaming giant increased prices on its plans by nearly 11 percent in an effort to crack down on password sharing. A manager of General Informatics in Baton Rogue, Haggai Davis, says subscriptions increased 8.8 million during the third quarter, so Netflix knows the demand is there…

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The basic plan which is no longer available to new customers at $9.99 is now $11.99. Its premium plan is $22.99 up by three dollars. Davis does not believe consumers are as concerned by the up cost of ad-free streaming services.

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Unlike other streaming services like Disney, Warner Brothers, Discovery, and others, Netflix has not raised prices over the last year. If prices continue to increase, Davis says more price-conscious subscribers may have to choose between streaming services and pricey cable bundles.

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Thibodaux Police arrest a 13-year-old firing a gun multiple times as  Thibodaux High was playing Hahnville in football. The sound of gunshots sent fans, cheerleaders and players running for safety. Lt. Clint Dempster says they’ve been looking for the gunman since the October sixth game

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The shooting took place outside of the stadium and it resulted in the cancellation of the game. No one was injured as a results of the shots fired.

Dempster says the shooting occurred after a fight between two groups of juveniles in the parking lot of the stadium. Dempster says once that fight broke up and some of the individuals left the area, gun shots rang out

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The charged juvenile is currently incarcerated at the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Center. Dempster says they are glad an arrest has been made in this case…

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New Orleans Police have yet to make an arrest in the carjacking of the Orleans Parish District Attorney. Jason Williams and his 78-year-old mother were forced out of their vehicle by gunpoint by two masked men on Monday night in the Lower Garden District. NOPD superintendent Ron Lubrano says the investigation remains active…

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Lubrano says another person was carjacked a few blocks away less than 30 minutes later. Lubrano says at this point they are hesitant to release many details of the investigation…

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