03.25.19
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6:30 LRN newscast March 25

New research gives more of an indication on how many people are cutting the cord when it comes to cable. Conner Ferrill has the story…
voicer 2 (28) “…..I’m Conner Ferrill”

The LSU mens’ basketball team is in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2006 thanks Tremont Water’s game-winning shot with one second left to give the Tigers a two-point win over Maryland. Interim head coach Tony Benford says they knew who they wanted to take the final shot..
cut 15 (09) “….us today”
The Tigers face Michigan State on Friday night in D-C.

Strange story out of northwest Louisiana as a now former animal shelter worker pleaded guilty to crimes against nature after he encouraged a coworker at the shelter to have sex with a dog. Caddo Parish district attorney spokesperson John Prime says 43-year-old Booker Thomas was given a three year suspended sentence. Prime says the woman admitted to following through with the act said there is video of the incident on Thomas’ cell phone, but the footage was never located…
cut 5 (12) “…with another woman”
Thomas has been ordered that he cannot live or work with any animals for five years.

03.25.19
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Revised LRN AM Newscall March 25

A former Caddo Parish animal shelter worker has had to give up all pets and can’t be around animals for five years after he pleaded guilty to crimes against nature.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (33) “I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

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New research shows cable may have met its match. Connor Ferrill has the story.

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Connor Ferrill”  

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New numbers from the Louisiana Workforce Commission show the state added over five-thousand nonfarm jobs from February 2018 to this past February. Connor Ferrill has the story…

Cut 3 (31) “I’m Connor Ferrill”

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A now-former animal shelter worker has pleaded guilty to crimes against nature following the accusations he encouraged a coworker at the shelter to have sex with a dog. Caddo Parish DA spokesperson John Prime says 43-year-old Booker Thomas of Shreveport was facing up to five years in the prison for his participation.

Cut 4 (11) “…3 months later.”

Prime says the woman who admitted to following through with act said there was video of the incident on Thomas’s cell phone, but that footage was never located.

Cut 5 (12) “…with another woman.”

Thomas is now being kept on a short leash asPrime says he was sentenced to three years hard labor, suspended, three years active supervision, ordered to relinquish custody of all animals, and cannot be live or work with any animals for five years.

Cut 6 (10) “…for sex offenders.”

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Newly released research shows for the first time ever more Americans are subscribed to streaming services like Netflix, and Hulu rather than cable providers, 69 percent to 65 percent. Director of Student Media at LSU John Friscia says the majority of his students’ preference for streaming is telling of cable’s fate…

Cut 7 (11) “…such as that”

On average households subscribed to 3 paid streaming services in late 2018.

Friscia says the competitive prices of streaming have made cable consumers do a double take…

Cut 8 (09) “…cheaper price”

Friscia says the trend is not surprising and it’s not going to slow down…

Cut 9 (10) “…tipping point″

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The recently released February employment numbers show nonfarm employment has grown for a 12th consecutive month. The Louisiana Workforce Commission there were 59-hundred more nonfarm jobs in February 2019, compared to the previous February. L-W-C chief economist Ali Bustamante says the strongest industry is the education and health services industry…

Cut 10 (11) “…last year”

The number of health care jobs will continue to grow as L-H-C Group has broken ground on a Lafayette Home office that will create an additional 500 jobs in Acadiana. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says L-H-C is the nation’s number two company for home health care…

Cut 11 (12) “their growth”

The LHC Group started in 1994 as a single home health agency in St. Landry Parish. It recently merged with Almost Family and now operates in 36 states. It’s 32-thousand employees deliver home health, hospice, home and community-based services to those 65 and older.

Pierson says Lafayette has seen some big economic wins recently with the announcement of a helicopter manufacturer coming to the airport and the expansion of Waitr….

Cut 12 (11) “…as well.”

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The LSU men’s basketball team is one of the 16 teams still alive in the NCAA Tournament after a heart stopping 69-67 win over Maryland on Saturday in Jacksonville. For the second straight game in the tournament, the Tigers nearly let a double digit second half lead slip away, but Tremont Waters driving layup with one second left preserved the victory.  Interim head coach Tony Benford gives the credit to the players…

Cut 13 (11) “…keep moving on”

LSU is 28-6 on the season and they will play Michigan State on Friday night in Washington D-C. The Tigers have won their fair share of close games this season and Benford credits the believe system that’s been installed in these players…

Cut 14 (12) “…win this game”

Waters has made big buckets all season long and Benford says they knew who they wanted to take the final shot in regulation on Saturday….

Cut 15 (09) “…us today.”

03.23.19
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11:30 AM LRN Newscast

Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party Karen Carter Peterson has admitted to a gambling problem after she received a misdemeanor citation last month at the L’auberge Casino Resort in Baton Rouge. The state senator was issued the citation because she violated a Self-Inclusion Program to address gambling issues offered by Louisiana State Police. Peterson stated the summons never should have been leaked. “Unfortunately, I am having to publicly divulge these very personal challenges as a result of a breach in the confidentiality of the program.”

The Bayou State will host the SEC gymnastics championships on Saturday for the first time since 1998. Two sessions of competition will take place at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday at 3 PM. LSU Gymnastics coach DD Breaux says after years of laboring to convince the SEC to bring the championships back home she got some help this time…

Cut 6 (12) “…dream came true.”

There appears to be a breakthrough in the state’s effort to grow medical marijuana. Don Molino has the latest…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Don Molino”

Seven new outpatient addictions treatment clinics have now opened in South Louisiana. In recent years, the opioid crisis has hit Louisiana hard. Lake Wellness Center spokesperson Amy Jones says what sets these new clinics apart is the ability to receive care in an outpatient setting.

Cut 5 (11) “…the older models.”

Clinics will be located in New Orleans, Metairie, Covington, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Houma.

03.23.19
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10:30 AM LRN Newscast

Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party Karen Carter Peterson has admitted to a gambling problem after she received a misdemeanor citation last month at the L’auberge Casino Resort in Baton Rouge. Peterson stated “It is a disease. From time to time I have relapsed”. Peterson was issued the citation because she violated a Self-Inclusion Program to address gambling issues offered by Louisiana State Police.

The Bayou State will host the SEC gymnastics championships on Saturday for the first time since 1998. Two sessions of competition will take place at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday at 3 PM. The Tigers are the number one seed and the defending SEC meet champions. LSU Gymnastics coach DD Breaux says the season started rough because of injuries, but ever since beating the Crimson Tide in January, the team has taken off…

Cut 7 (12) “…we got this”

Louisiana’s elected leaders have condemned the comments made by Iowa Congressman Steve King, who said FEMA officials told him Hurricane Katrina victims were just looking for handouts, while Iowans take care of each other. Governor Edwards called the comments disgusting and disheartening, while Jefferson Parish Congressman Steve Scalise said the remarks absurd and offensive. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves agrees

Cut 9 (07) “…ridiculous.”

Graves also says the Cajun Navy is an excellent example of how Louisiana residents help each other and other states during disasters.

The LSU men’s basketball team is getting ready for its next test in the NCAA Tournament as they meet up with sixth-seeded Maryland on Saturday in Jacksonville. Point guard Anthony Cowan averages 16 points a game to lead the Terrapins. Interim head coach Tony Benford says this game will come down to who wins the paint and the rebounding battle…

Cut 14 (10) “great matchup”

Tip time is at 11:10 AM.

03.23.19
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9:30 AM LRN Newscast

Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party Karen Carter Peterson has admitted to a gambling problem after she received a misdemeanor citation last month at the L’auberge Casino Resort in Baton Rouge. The state senator was issued the citation because she violated a Self-Inclusion Program to address gambling issues offered by Louisiana State Police. Peterson stated the summons never should have been leaked. “Unfortunately, I am having to publicly divulge these very personal challenges as a result of a breach in the confidentiality of the program.”

The Bayou State will host the SEC gymnastics championships on Saturday for the first time since 1998. Two sessions of competition will take place at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday at 3 PM. LSU Gymnastics coach DD Breaux says after years of laboring to convince the SEC to bring the championships back home she got some help this time…

Cut 6 (12) “…dream came true.”

There appears to be a breakthrough in the state’s effort to grow medical marijuana. Don Molino has the latest…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Don Molino”

Seven new outpatient addictions treatment clinics have now opened in South Louisiana. In recent years, the opioid crisis has hit Louisiana hard. Lake Wellness Center spokesperson Amy Jones says what sets these new clinics apart is the ability to receive care in an outpatient setting.

Cut 5 (11) “…the older models.”

Clinics will be located in New Orleans, Metairie, Covington, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Houma.

03.23.19
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8:30 AM LRN Newscast

Iowa Congressman Steve King says Katrina victims were looking for handouts, while Iowans are trying to take care of each other during the historic Midwestern flooding. Jeff Palermo reports Louisiana elected officials are furious with his comments…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party Karen Carter Peterson has admitted to a gambling problem after she received a misdemeanor citation last month at the L’auberge Casino Resort in Baton Rouge. Peterson stated “It is a disease. From time to time I have relapsed”. Peterson was issued the citation because she violated a Self-Inclusion Program to address gambling issues offered by Louisiana State Police.

The LSU men’s basketball team is getting ready for its next test in the NCAA Tournament as they meet up with sixth-seeded Maryland on Saturday in Jacksonville. It’s been two weeks since head coach Will Wade’s suspension went into effect and point guard Tremont Waters says Wade’s absence has brought the team together even more…

Cut 12 (12) “…forward to Maryland .”

Seven new outpatient addictions treatment clinics have now opened in South Louisiana. In recent years, the opioid crisis has hit Louisiana hard. Lake Wellness Center spokesperson Amy Jones says Louisiana averages 122 prescriptions per 100 people.

Cut 3 (11) “…in our state.”

Clinics will be located in New Orleans, Metairie, Covington, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Houma.

03.23.19
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7:30 sportscast March 23

LSU basketball will look to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006 when they face sixth seeded Maryland for an 11:10 tip time. The Terrapins feature two big post players in Bruno Fernando and Jalen Smith. Fernando is an NBA prospect who averages a double-double. LSU big man Kavell Bigby-Williams on the match-up…
cut 13 (08) “…for them”
Interim head coach Tony Benford says whoever wins the battle in the paint and on the glass will advance.

LSU’s Zach Hess won last night’s pitcher’s duel in Athens as Hess threw eight shutout innings in a 1-0 win over 5th ranked Georgia. Hess scattered eight hits and struck out nine, while Devin Fontenot earned his first career save. Antoine Duplantis scored on Daniel Cabrera’s sacrifice fly for the only run of the game. Game two of the series is at noon.

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The Saints are reportedly on the verge of signing tight end Jared Cook. Nothing is official yet, but Cook said he’s a big fan of Drew Brees and it will be awesome to catch passes from Brees. The 10-year veteran of the NFL caught a career-high 68 passes for 896 yards and six touchdowns for the Raiders last season and made his first pro bowl.

At LSU pro day, cornerback Greedy Williams declared he’s the best cornerback in the NFL draft. Williams had eight career interceptions in Tiger Town, while Georgia’s Deandre Baker had seven, but it was Williams who won the Jim Thorpe Award which goes to the nation’s top corner.
In college baseball last night, Louisiana Tech downed Middle Tennessee five to one. Matt Miller allowed one earned run in the victory. Tanner Huddleston and Parker Bates each drove in two runs.

Cajuns blew a 4-0 lead and lost to Appalachian State 6-5. Texas State downed ULM five to one, Southern crushed Grambling 18-8. Southeastern Louisiana clobbered Abilene Christian 14-1, Nicholls over Corpus-Christi five to three, Lamar edged Northwestern State four to three and Incarnate Word over McNeese four to one.

03.22.19
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5:30 PM LRN Newscast

There appears to be a breakthrough in the state’s effort to grow medical marijuana. Don Molino has the latest…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Don Molino”

A husband found his wife, 74-year-old Frances Jane Schultz, tied up dead in their home on Brian Road in Zachary last night. In an interview with WBRZ, Sherriff Sid Gautreaux said the incident seemed to be a home invasion. Schultz had apparent head injuries and the East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office stated she died from multiple gunshot wounds.

No information about a potential suspect has been released.

Louisiana’s elected leaders have condemned the comments made by Iowa Congressman Steve King, who said FEMA officials told him Hurricane Katrina victims were just looking for handouts, while Iowans take care of each other. King says he was one of the first Congressmen to visit New Orleans following Katrina. But Graves says he plans to remind King how devastating Katrina was to southeast Louisiana…

Cut 11 (09)   “…was flooded.”

Seven new outpatient addictions treatment clinics have now opened in South Louisiana. In recent years, the opioid crisis has hit Louisiana hard. Lake Wellness Center spokesperson Amy Jones says the new facilities look at addiction as a biological illness as opposed to a chosen behavior, treating patients with both medicine and behavioral therapy.

Cut 4 (10) “…one or the other″

Clinics will be located in New Orleans, Metairie, Covington, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Houma.

03.22.19
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4:30 PM LRN Newscast

Iowa Congressman Steve King says Katrina victims were looking for handouts, while Iowans are trying to take care of each other during the historic Midwestern flooding. Jeff Palermo reports Louisiana elected officials are furious with his comments…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Ag Commissioner Mike Strain has announced that GB Sciences, which is LSU’s growing partner for medical marijuana in the state, has been approved to move into a larger facility, allowing for ramped up production. Regulatory paperwork and background checks have been completed with a facility inspection scheduled for Wednesday.

The LSU men’s basketball team is getting ready for its next test in the NCAA Tournament as they meet up with sixth-seeded Maryland on Saturday in Jacksonville. It’s been two weeks since head coach Will Wade’s suspension went into effect and point guard Tremont Waters says Wade’s absence has brought the team together even more…

cut 12 (12) “…forward to Maryland”

Tip time on Saturday is at 11:10

Seven new outpatient addictions treatment clinics have now opened in South Louisiana. In recent years, the opioid crisis has hit Louisiana hard. Lake Wellness Center spokesperson Amy Jones says what sets these new clinics apart is the ability to receive care in an outpatient setting.

Cut 5 (11)  “…the older models.”
Clinics will be located in New Orleans, Metairie, Covington, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Houma.

03.22.19
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16:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU can secure a spot in the Sweet 16 tomorrow when they face Maryland in round two of the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament. The Terrapins have two big post players in Bruno Fernando and Jalen Smith. Fernando is a big-time NBA prospect who averages a double-double. Interim head coach Tony Benford says this game will come down to who wins the paint and the rebounding battle…
cut 14 (10) “…great matchup”
Tip off is at 11:10.

Great matchup in college baseball this weekend as 7th ranked LSU visits 5th ranked Georgia. The Bulldogs are 19-2 and have won 10 in a row. The Tigers have won five straight, but they are looking for their first win on the road this season. First pitch is at 6 PM.

Also, La Tech is at Middle Tennessee, ULM visits Texas State and the Cajuns host Appalachian State and Grambling is at Southern.

The Saints have reportedly signed defensive back and returner Marcus Sherels, who has spent all eight of his seasons in the NFL with the Vikings. Sherels is the all-time leader in Vikings history for punt returns for touchdowns. He averaged 12 yards a punt return last season. New Orleans ranked in the NFL’s bottom in punt returns the last two seasons.

It was Pro Day at LSU today, representatives from all 32 teams were there. Greedy Williams told reporters he’s the best cornerback in the NFL draft.

LSU gymnastics looks to defend its SEC meet championship when they compete against seven other Southeastern Conference schools at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday. Coach DD Breaux says tickets are going fast…
cut 8 (11) “…conference”
LSU is the top seed and the Tigers will compete in the second session at 7 PM.