11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Saints are back on the football field tomorrow as they will host the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jags quarterback Trevor Lawrence injured his knee last Sunday and he was limited in practice yesterday. But New Orleans defensive coordinator Joe Woods says they are expecting Lawrence will play tomorrow….
cut 29 (17) “….doing offensively”
The Saints have their own injury issues. Starting offensive tackles James Hurst and Ryan Ramczyk did not practice yesterday. Linebacker Demario Davis is dealing with a knee injury and did not practice yesterday.

Louisiana’s favorite commissioner, Roger Goodell, has received a three year contract extension that will keep him in charge of the NFL through March 2027. Goodell is 64-years-old and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that some believe this will be his final deal.

It will be LSU and Army Saturday night. The Tigers defense has shown improvement over the last seven quarters. Coach Brian Kelly says the players have bought into worrying about their own assignments…
cut 19 (20) “….else’s job too”
LSU will face an Army team that no longer runs a triple option attack, but they still like to run the football. They are close to averaging 200 yards rushing a game.

In other sports…former LSU pitcher Aaron Nola struck out seven in six innings as the Phillies blanked Arizona 10-0 to take a two games to nothing lead in the NLCS.

The LSU women’s basketball team ranked number one in the preseason AP Poll. The LSU men picked to finish 13th in the SEC. The Pelicans won a preseason game last night as they defeated Orlando 104 to 92. Brandon Ingram had a team high 18 points.

11:30 LRN Newscast October 18

Two state representatives were elected to serve on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which helps set rules for public schools statewide. Paul Hollis, who won the BESE District 1 seat,  wants to help those students who are not going to college to succeed in the job market.

Cut 5 (10) “…employed.”

Lance Harris, who won the District 5 seat which serves areas from Evangeline Parish into northeast Louisiana, says students deserve better so they can have a greater opportunity to thrive…

Cut 6 (08) “…in life.”

Both Lance and Harris were term-limited state representatives and agreed attracting and keeping quality teachers is a must.

Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger have advanced to a runoff in the state treasurer’s race. Granger is a financial advisor from Lake Charles. He says the state’s economy is not working because big businesses are getting tax breaks…

Cut 12 (12) “… vicious cycle.” 

Granger says as State Treasurer he wants to improve work with the Insurance Commissioner on fixing the state’s insurance crisis and he also wants to help revitalize small towns.

Camp Beauregard has officially been renamed the Louisiana National Guard Training Center in Pineville. The Louisiana National Guard held a ceremony earlier today to remove the moniker Camp Beauregard which was named after Confederate Army General Beauregard in 1917. Installation Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson says the installation means a lot to the more than 11 thousand soldiers who serve in the Louisiana National Guard.

Cut 10 (12) “…to do.”

10:30 LRN Newscast

Two State Representatives have been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Colleen Crain has more on their plans for Louisiana students…
Cut 1 (38) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

In New Orleans, three children died in a house fire last night and New Orleans police are treating the case as a homicide. The father is a suspect.

The two candidates in the runoff for state treasurer have big plans for the position. Democrat Dustin Granger says he wants to improve the state’s unclaimed property program, work with the Insurance Commissioner on fixing the state’s insurance crisis and he also wants to help revitalize small towns…
cut 13 (13) “…have left”
Republican John Fleming also believes the state treasurer can take on a larger role than just protecting the state’s revenues. He wants to help with economic development and bring down insurance rates.

The LSU women’s basketball team is ranked number one in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Voice of the Lady Tigers Patrick Wright says winning another title will not be easy…
cut 17 (10) “….goood again”

9:30 LRN Newscast October 18

Republican Representatives Paul Hollis and Lance Harris have been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Both Hollis and Harris agree that attracting and keeping quality teachers is a must. Hollis wants to prepare non-college-bound students for success in the job market.

Cut 5 (10) “…employed.”

The newly elected BESE members are optimistic about the future and Harris says it’s time to look at giving parents more say…

Cut 7 (09) “…Child’s needs.”

While Representative Hollis has plans to increase success for high school graduates, Representative Harris will continue to build on the work that’s being done to ensure quality early childhood education is essential.

Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger are in a runoff for state treasurer. Fleming previously served four terms in Congress and worked in the Trump administration.  He’s also a physician and a businessman and says he wants to use his experience as a businessman to improve the state’s economy…

Cut 11 (10) “…to Louisiana” 

Granger is also a financial advisor from Lake Charles.

The LSU women’s college basketball team is ranked first in the AP preseason Top 25 poll, a first in program history. The defending national champs have a loaded roster that includes superstar Angel Reese. Voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright, says Reese and the rest of the team are focused on winning another national title…

Cut 15 (10) “…definitely no.”

 

08:30 LRN Newscast, October 18th

Investigators with the New Orleans Police Department believe an overnight house fire that claimed the lives of 3 children was started by the father. They say the mom wasn’t home at the time when she called 911 to report the father intended to burn the house down. Firefighters arrived to the home engulfed in flames where they located a 5-year-old, 8-year-old and 3-year-old who died. Surveillance video shows a man walking out of the house as the flames erupted in the back of the home. This is a developing story.

In our coverage of the November 18th runoff, we look at the state treasurer’s race between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Fleming says the office is responsible for more than just protecting the state’s revenues…:
Cut 14 (10) “that team”
Granger says if he wins, he wants to improve the unclaimed property program and work to fix the state’s insurance crisis.

The LSU women’s basketball team starts off a new season like they finished the last one, ranked number one. Jeff Palermo has the story:
Cut 3 (34) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

WWL-TV is reporting the FBI and the ATF assisted NOPD in apprehending two suspects linked to the carjacking of New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams and his mother. The report indicates the feds are holding the arrestees. Williams and his mom were not injured in the incident.

07:30 LRN Newscast, October 18th

A tragic story to start. The New Orleans Police Department says they are investigating an early morning house fire that claimed the lives of 2 toddlers and an 8-year-old child, in a blaze they believe may have been started by the father. They say the mother, who was not at home at the time, called 911 late last night saying that the child’s father intended to burn the home down. The case has been ruled a homicide. The name of the suspect has not been released.

On a 2021 mandate from Congress to remove Confederate names from US military installations, the Louisiana National Guard will officially rename Camp Beauregard in a ceremony this morning to the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville. Post Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson says their mission will remain the same…:
Cut 9 (09) “at all”
The name change was announced in April after months of deliberations and public meetings.

In our continuing coverage of Saturday’s election results, Teiko Foxx takes a look at the state treasurer’s runoff between between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger…:
Cut 2 (33) “I’m Teiko Foxx”

The LSU Women’s Basketball Team is ranked first in the AP preseason Top 25 poll for the first time in program history. Voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright, says the team’s focus will remain winning another title…:
CUT 16 (10) “they may”

06:45 LRN Sportscast, October 18th

The LSU women’s basketball team starts off a new season like they finished the last one, ranked number one. Jeff Palermo has the story:
Cut 3 (34) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The LSU men’s basketball team on the other hand was picked to finished next to last in the SEC. Coach Matt McMahomn and some of this Tigers will take part in the annual SEC Tipoff Media Day today in Birmingham.

Former LSU star pitcher Aaron Nola recorded 7 strikeouts in six innings for the Phillies in their 10-0 win over Arizona last night in in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Nola also scattered 3 hits and struck out 7. Philadelphia is now 2-0 in the best of 7 NLCS.

The LSU football team has one of the best offenses in the country and Tigers Head Coach Brian Kelly believes offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock deserves a lot of the credit…:
CUT 18 (22) “out of the park”
LSU will face Army in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night at 6:30.

06:30 LRN Newscast, October 18th

The state’s largest National Guard installation will officially get a new name during a ceremony at 10am this morning. Camp Beauregard, which was named after a Confederate general from Louisiana, will now be the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville. Post Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson on the change…:
Cut 8 (12) “Center Pineville”
The move was mandated by Congress in 2021 as part of an act to remove Confederate names from US military installations.

Toilet papering homes might be a homecoming prank some people laugh off, but a 71-year-old man in Jefferson Davis Parish was not amused when he caught a group of kids rolling his house — so he fired a gun to scare them off. But Roger Dale Broderick of Welsh was arrested for that on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm.

Two term-limited state representatives were elected to open seats on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which helps set rules for public early and K-12 education. Paul Hollis, who won the BESE District 1 seat that includes St. Tammany Parish and portions of Orleans and Jefferson, says attracting quality teachers is a must…:
CUT 4 (03) “more pay”
Lance Harris will represent District 5 which serves areas from Evangeline Parish into northeast Louisiana. He agrees teachers deserve better so students have a greater opportunity to thrive..:
Cut 6 (08) “in life”
BESE District 4 and 7 seats are headed to the November 18th runoff.

Gas prices continue to fall nationwide. The statewide average for a gallon of regular stands at $3.11 which is 8 cents down from last week, and 30 cents lower than the same time last month.

LRN AM Newscall October 18

Two State Representatives have been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Colleen Crain has more on their plans for Louisiana students…

Cut 1 (38) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

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The state treasurer’s race is down to a runoff between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Teiko Foxx has the story…

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

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The LSU women’s basketball team starts off a new season like they finished the last one, ranked number one. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (34) …I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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Two state representatives will continue to serve Louisiana as they’ve been elected to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Republicans Paul Hollis and Lance Harris agree that attracting and keeping quality teachers is a must. Hollis says…

Cut 4 (03) “…more pay.”

Harris says, we must also be sure teachers have access to the resources they need to educate our children

Not every student will go to college after high school, so Hollis wants to prepare non-college-bound students for success in the job market.

Cut 5 (10) “…employed.”

While Representative Hollis has plans to increase success for high school graduates, Building on the work that’s being done to ensure quality early childhood education is essential says Representative Harris…

Cut 6 (08) “…in life.”

The newly elected BESE members are optimistic about the future and Harris says it’s time to look at giving parents more say

Cut 7 (09) “…Child’s needs.”

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The Louisiana National Guard will host a ceremony at 10 a.m. today to officially rename Camp Beauregard in Pineville as the Louisiana National Guard Training Center. Installation Commander Colonel Dirk Erickson says more than 200 names were submitted by the public and a committee narrowed it down.

Cut 8 (12) “…center Pineville.” 

Louisiana National Guard decided to remove the moniker Camp Beauregard which was named after Confederate Army General Beauregard in 1917.  While the name of the installation is changing, Erickson says the mission, values, and services will remain the same….

Cut 9 (09)  “…at all.”

The move was mandated by Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 to remove Confederate names from U.S. military installations. Erickson says this installation means a lot to the more than 11 thousand soldiers who serve in the Louisiana National Guard.

Cut 10 (12) “…to do.”

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The state treasurer’s race is in a runoff between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Fleming previously served four terms in Congress and worked in the Trump administration.  He’s also a physician and a businessman and says he wants to use his experience as a businessman to improve the state’s economy…

Cut 11 (10) “…to Louisiana” 

Granger is a financial advisor from Lake Charles. He says Louisiana’s economy does not work because it gives tax breaks to big businesses…

Cut 12 (12) “… vicious cycle.” 

Granger says as State Treasurer he also wants to improve the state’s unclaimed property program, work with the Insurance Commissioner on fixing the state’s insurance crisis and he also wants to help revitalize small towns…

Cut 13 (13) “…have left”

Fleming also believes the State Treasurer can take on a larger role than just protecting the state’s revenues…

Cut 14 (10) “…that team”

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The defending national champs in women’s college basketball, LSU, is ranked first in the AP preseason Top 25 poll, a first in program history. The Lady Tigers have a loaded roster that includes superstar Angel Reese. The All-American had a very busy offseason and is an NIL queen. But the Voice of the Lady Tigers, Patrick Wright, says Reese and the rest of the team is focused on winning another national title…

Cut 15 (10) “…definitely no.”

During the offseason, LSU added a couple of big-time scorers from other schools, Haily Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow. Wright says the players seem more committed to winning basketball games than putting up big individual numbers…

Cut 16 (10) “…they may”

UCONN is ranked second in the AP preseason poll, followed by Iowa, UCLA, Utah and then last year’s SEC regular season champs, South Carolina. Wright says winning another title will not be easy…

Cut 17 (10) “…good again.”

LSU tips off the regular season in Las Vegas where they’ll play 20th ranked Colorado on November sixth.

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LSU has one of the best offenses in the country and Tigers head coach Brian Kelly believes offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock deserves a lot of credit…

Cut 18 (22) “…out of the park”

LSU’s defense has shown improvement over the last seven quarters. Kelly says the players have bought into worrying about their own assignments…..

Cut 19 (20) “…else’s job” 

The last two games LSU has been penalized because of defensive players clapping. It’s a penalty because the refs believe LSU’s defensive players are trying to mimic the quarterback when he calls for the snap. Kelly says the players clapping are in the defensive secondary and he’s only trying to get the attention of his teammate…

Cut 20 (20) “…communicating” 

5:30 PM Newscast

Insurance Commissioner-Elect Tim Temple wants to see a special session of the legislature called early next year so they can make changes to property insurance market so it results in more insurance providers writing policies

Cut 7 (11) “…on crime.” 

 

LSU Womens Basketball is ranked number 1 in the AP Preseason poll for the first time in history. The Players have received a lot of well deserved accolades and attention but could it all be a distraction for the team. Coach Mulkey seems to have a focused team. Voice of the Women’s Basketball Patrick Wright says…

Cut 15 (08) “…definitely no”

 

The state treasurer’s race is in a runoff between Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger. Fleming previously served four-terms in Congress and worked in the Trump administration.  He’s also a physician and a businessman and says he wants to use his experience as a businessman to improve the state’s economy…

Cut 11 (10) “…to Louisiana” 

Granger, is a financial advisor from Lake Charles. He says Louisiana’s economy does not work because it gives tax breaks to big businesses…

Cut 12 (12) “… vicious cycle.” 

The election will be held on November 18th.