4:30 PM LRN Newscast

With the peak of hurricane season just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the new and improved LDI Connect app has some new features, including enhanced weather reporting.

Cut 9 (11)  “…that impact you.”

The new and improved LDI Connect app is live on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that the quarterback suffered a serious injury. Kelly says it’s tendinitis.

Cut 12 (07) “…his leg.”

A little boy is rescued from a hot car, and you’re not going to believe his mother’s excuse. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says it’s an opportunity for noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because they haven’t been paying their child support to regain their driver’s license…

Cut 3 (10) “…meet em.”

3:30 PM LRN Newscast

An LSU Freshman running back turned himself in to LSU Police today and says he is innocent of the charge of accessory after the fact. Police say JT Lindsey of Alexandria allowed two men wanted for murder to stay at his dorm room earlier this year. Lindsey’s attorney says Lindsey was at football camp at the time and did not know the men were wanted. He says Lindsey, the 2024 winner of the Warrick Dunn Award, is innocent and they hope to have the matter resolved quickly.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has updated their mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the improved LDI Connect app contains some useful short videos to help navigate you the sometimes-complicated world of insurance.

Cut 10 (12) “…file a claim.”

Noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because of delinquent child support payments have an easier chance to get their license reinstated with a program called On the Road Again. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for around an half hour. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says it was 93 degrees at the time and the temperature inside the vehicle even hotter. The boy’s mother LaCrystol Johnson was arrested when she eventually walked out of the store. She told officers she felt that it would be okay to leave her 2-year-old inside the car since she left the window down. Fortunately, he came out of the ordeal unscathed.

Cut 8 (07) “…to his father.”

2:30 PM LRN Newscast

In Anticipation of the peak of hurricane, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says LDI Connect initially launched last year, and they took note of what worked and what didn’t work.

Cut 11 (08) “…making it better.”

The new and improved LDI Connect app is live on the Apple App Store and on the Google Play Store now.

 

Responding to the sensational rumors about an injury to Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier that spread all over social media this week, LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly says Nussmeier suffers from patella tendinitis.

Cut 13 (06)  “…calm it down.”

Kelly expects Nussmeier to participate in a practice setting on Saturday. LSU’s first scrimmage of preseason camp is Saturday.

 

A little boy is rescued from a hot car, and you’re not going to believe his mother’s excuse. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

 

Child Support Awareness Month and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program, giving parents who lost their driver’s license for nonpayment an opportunity to get back on track. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says suspending a license is a last resort.

Cut 5 (10) “…reinstated”

LRN PM Newscall August 8

Noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because of delinquent child support payments have an easier chance to get their license reinstated with a program called On the Road Again. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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A little boy is rescued from a hot car, and you’re not going to believe his mother’s excuse. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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With this being Child Support Awareness Month, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says it’s an opportunity for noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because they haven’t been paying their child support to regain their driver’s license…

Cut 3 (10) “…meet em.”

During the promotion which lasts through September 30th, eligible parents can reinstate their license by paying two months of child support for each case, pay 100-dollars toward any past-due balance for each and pay any court-ordered fees.

Guillory says last year 131 parents participated in the On the Road Again initiative, resulting in more than 155-thousand dollars collected on behalf of 202 children…

Cut 4 (07) “…their children.”

Guillory says it’s a last resort measure to suspend a non custodial parent’s driver’s license because they have fallen too far behind on their child support payments….

Cut 5 (10) “…reinstated”

Guillory says the On the Road Again initiative gives parents a real opportunity to get back on track…not just with their license, but with their role in supporting children.

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A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for up to 30 minutes. Someone saw the little boy in distress inside the car outside a Dollar Tree store and flagged down an officer about 100 yards away. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says despite the fact that it was well before noon, the temperature was already soaring.

Cut 6 (07) “…about 93 degrees.”

And Bordelon says that made the temperature inside the vehicle even hotter, even with the window rolled down.

Cut 7 (09) “…removed the child.”

The boy’s mother, LaCrystol Johnson, eventually walked out of the store and was arrested and charged with child desertion. Bordelon says Johnson told officers that she felt that it would be okay to leave the boy inside the car because she left the window down. Bordelon says despite the fact that the boy was in the car for up to a half hour, he came out of the ordeal unscathed.

Cut 8 (07) “…to his father.”

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With the peak of hurricane season now just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the new and improved LDI Connect app has some new features, including enhanced weather reporting.

Cut 9 (11)  “…that impact you.”

Commissioner Temple says the new app also contains some useful short videos to help navigate you through the sometimes complicated world of insurance.

Cut 10 (12) “…file a claim.”

Temple says LDI Connect initially launched last year, and they took note of what worked and what didn’t work, and they worked to improve it for this year’s peak hurricane season.

Cut 11 (08) “…making it better.”

The new and improved LDI Connect app is live on the Apple App Store and on the Google Play Store now.

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked today that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that he suffered a serious injury. Kelly says it’s just tendinitis in his knee…

Cut 12 (07) “…his leg.”

Kelly says Nussmeier has patella tendinitis as a result of a surgery in 2023. He says the tendon got a little cranky on Wednesday…

Cut 13 (06)  “…calm it down.”

Kelly expects Nussmeier to participate in a practice setting on Saturday. LSU’s first scrimmage of preseason camp is Saturday.

1:30 LRN Newscast

A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car for up to 30 minutes yesterday morning. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says the temperature at 10:30 yesterday morning was about 93 degrees, and it was much hotter inside the car, even with the window rolled down.

Cut 7 (09) “…removed the child.”

The boy’s mother, LaCrystol Johnson, was arrested. Bordelon says she told officers she thought the boy would be fine in the car by himself with the window rolled down. 

With the peak of hurricane season now just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the new and improved LDI Connect app has some new features, including enhanced weather reporting.

Cut 9 (11)  “…that impact you.”

LSU football coach Brian Kelly joked today that Garrett Nussmeier will not need his leg amputated after a rumor swirled on Wednesday that he suffered a serious injury. Kelly says it’s just tendinitis in his knee…

Cut 12 (07) “…his leg.”

Kelly expects Nussmeier to return to practice tomorrow.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On The Road Again” program. It’s an opportunity for non-custodial parents who lost their drivers licenses due to nonpayment of child support to regain their driving privileges. Assistant Secretary of Family Support Sammy Guillory says last year, 131 parents participated, resulting in more than 155-thousand dollars collected on behalf of 202 children.

Cut 4 (07) “…their children.”

12:30 LRN Newscast

A two-year-old boy is safe after being left in a hot car in Shreveport for up to 30 minutes. Someone saw the little boy in distress inside the car outside a Dollar Tree store and flagged down an officer about 100 yards away. Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says despite the fact that it was well before noon, the temperature was already soaring.

Cut 6 (07) “…about 93 degrees.”

The boy’s mother, LaCrystol Johnson, eventually walked out of the store and was arrested and charged with child desertion. Bordelon says Johnson told officers that she felt that it would be okay to leave the boy inside the car because she left the window down. The boy is fine and is in the custody of his father.

With the peak of hurricane season now just weeks away, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has launched an updated mobile app. LDIConnect now features built-in displays for live regional weather and other alerts, news releases, access to guides and other resources.

Noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because of delinquent child support payments have an easier chance to get their license reinstated with a program called On the Road Again. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

11:40 LRN Sportscast

Saints second round pick Tyler Shough received first-string snaps at quarterback during practice yesterday in Irvine, California. Shough completed eight of 15 passes against the Saints starters on defense. Spencer Rattler was 8-of-11 on the day. New Orleans receiver Chris Olave on the progress the quarterbacks are making during camp…

Cut 19 (19) “…back there”

LSU football coach Brian Kelly says quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has patella tendonitis. He says it’s not a big deal and the minor injury stems from  a previous surgery. Kelly Nussmeier threw the football at practice today and is expected to practice tomorrow.

Joe Burrow looked really comfortable last night in the Bengals preseason opener against the Eagles. Burrow completed nine of ten passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Ja’Marr Chase caught one of the touchdowns.

 

Saints veteran running back Alvin Kamara will not play in Sunday’s preseason opener against the Chargers. This will allow Kamara’s backups to get more work. Luke Johnson, who covers the Saints for the Advocate, says there’s a battle for backup running back between Kendre Miller, Cam Akers, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Velus Jones Junior…

Cut 17 (17) “…two back approach”

Former LSU pitcher Paul Skenes pitched six shutout innings as the Pirates blanked the Reds seven to nothing last night. Skenes struck out eight as he improved his record to seven and eight and lowered his ERA to 1.94, which is the lowest in the Major Leagues.

11:30 LRN Newscast

A wing that’s been closed since 2018 at Angola, may soon be used to house ICE detainees. State leaders are reportedly in talks with the Trump Administration and renovations are already in the works.  There are concerns over housing detainees at a facility with violent criminals But West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard is confident in the staff at Angola.

Cut 9 (07)  “…willing to work.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson is on the cover of “Time” Magazine this month, describing his relationship with President Trump as a good cop-bad cop scenario. Johnson was elected Speaker of the House in the middle of just his fourth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives – this after serving just one term in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Cut 14 (08) “…in the 1880s.”

 

 

With this being Child Support Awareness Month, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is bringing back its “On the Road Again” program. Assistant Secretary of Family Support, Sammy Guillory, says it’s an opportunity for noncustodial parents who lost their driver’s license because they haven’t been paying their child support to regain their driver’s license…

Cut 3 (10) “…meet em”

For more information go to the Department of Children and Family Services’ website.

The former police chief of the small Lafourche Parish community of Golden Meadow is arrested for allegedly deleting a dozen years worth of files on his way out the door. Tony Dufrene is charged with injuring public records, computer tampering and malfeasance in office. Attorney General Liz Murrill says that data includes traffic citations and fuel expenditures.

Cut 4 (06) “…recover it all.”

Murrill says this all happened after Dufrene lost his bid for re-election.

10:30 LRN Newscast

The former police chief of the small Lafourche Parish community of Golden Meadow is arrested for allegedly deleting a dozen years worth of files on his way out the door. Attorney General Liz Murrill says after Tony Dufrene lost his re-election bid, protocols should have been in place to prevent him from doing what he allegedly did.

Cut 6 (11) “…something like that.”

Dufrene’s bond was set at 15-thousand dollars.

After the town council in the small Jefferson Davis Parish community of Elton clamped down on its budget, Police Chief Bruce Lemelle was forced to lay off his entire department, leaving himself as the department’s last remaining employee. Mayor pro tem Kay Hebert says Lemelle has already gone through all the money that the council had allocated to the police department – something that Lemelle disputes.

Cut 11 (06) “…has been expended.”

Angola State Penitentiary may begin housing ICE detainees – likely at Camp J, which closed in 2018 due to its condition. Louisiana leaders and the Trump administration are in talks to use the prison facility as a detention center. Last month, Governor Landry issued an executive order allowing renovations to the wing to proceed without typical bidding rules. West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard says it’s a win-win.

Cut 8 (11) “…be in jail.”

Gracing the cover of the August issue of “Time” Magazine – House Speaker Mike Johnson. LSU Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow (SAD-ow) says it’s the culmination of a meteoric rise for the northwest Louisiana congressman.

Cut 13 (06)  “…he didn’t.”

In fact, Johnson was elected Speaker in the middle of just his fourth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

9:30 AM Newscast

The former police chief of the small Lafourche Parish community of Golden Meadow is arrested for allegedly deleting a dozen years worth of files on his way out the door. Tony Dufrene is charged with injuring public records, computer tampering and malfeasance in office. Attorney General Liz Murrill says it all happened after Dufrene lost his bid for re-election.

Cut 5 (08) “…under any circumstances.”

Meanwhile the police chief in the small community of Elton is now thee only employee of his town’s police department.  Police Chief Bruce Lemelle had to lay off the rest of his force due to budget constraints.  Kay Hebert, the mayor pro tem, says says Lemelle knew what his department was budgeted for, and he overextended it.

Cut 12 (11) “…and other officers.”

We’re told law enforcement calls in Elton will now be handled by the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, which will mean increased response times.

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A wing that’s been close since 2018 at Angola, may soon be sued to house ICE detainees. State leaders are in talks with the trump administration and renovations are already in the works.  There have been some concern raised over housing detainees in a facility with as those convicted of violent crimes. But West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard says he’s confident in the ability of the staff at Angola.

Cut 9 (07)  “…willing to work.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana is on the cover of Time Magazine this month.  LSU Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow (SAD-ow) says the story portrays the relationship between Johnson and President Trump as that of “good cop, bad cop.”

Cut 15 (18) “…to pay off.”