5:30 PM Newscast

Governor John Bel Edwards has officially launched his re-election campaign. Jeff Palermo has the story…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

According to St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne, a pharmacist was using justifiable force when he shot and killed a man trying to rob his story last night in Luling. Deputies say a man wearing a mask ordered the pharmacist and a clerk to hand over drugs and a scuffle ensued. Authorities have identified the deceased as 36 year old Mark Fisher, Jr., of the Madisonville area, and say he was armed at the time of the incident.

Three people are dead, including a two-year-old child after a pickup truck ran off the road into Bayou Lafourche  in Golden Meadow. State Police Senior Trooper Jesse LaGrange says it happened shortly after midnight last night on LA 308 and the driver, 37-year-old Michael Barthelemy of Galliano overcorrected
Cut 6 (06) “…escape it.”
The victims have been identified as Michael Barthelemy of Galliano, two year old Trisha Barthelemy and 17-year-old Zackary Cheramie of Golden Meadow.
The missed pass interference call in Sunday’s NFC Championship game will hurt businesses that sell Saints merchandise. Pam Randazzo of Black and Gold says they were gearing up to sell Super Bowl gear, until the refs took the game away from the Saints…
cut 10 (09) “…that call”

Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman admitted it was a purposeful foul to save a touchdown, saying, “Ah, hell yeah, that was PI.”

 

4:30 PM Newscast

Business owners in industries related to the Saints say  that blown call against the Rams is going to cost them a lot of money…
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”
Three arrests have been made in connection with a West Carroll Parish Homicide and Armed Robbery.  On Sunday afternoon around 12:30, two teens from Oak Grove met with a group of individuals at the Oak Grove Rodeo Arena.  During the interaction, the two were shot, leaving one dead. State Police have arrest 20 year old LeJominek Woodruff, 18 year old Westly Freeman, and 21 year old James Turner, all of Oak Grove in connection with the case.

 

Governor John Bel Edwards officially launched his re-election campaign today with a video message to voters. The main theme is that he says Louisiana is better now, than when he took office in 2016. Edwards is facing two announced GOP challengers, Congressman Ralph Abraham and Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone. Edwards expects his opponents and out of state interest groups to spend millions of dollars attacking his record…
Cut 5 (07) “…our working families.”

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s office has ruled Sunday’s Burglary on the Bayou as a homicide.  Dr. Chuck Preston says the criminal intent was clear in the Saints loss in the NFC Championship.
Cut 12 (11)   “…for this year.”

Preston says his message for the perpetrators is that the Who Dat Nation knows what really happened and will be watching because what’s done in the dark will be brought to the light.

 

330PM LRN news

Governor John Bel Edwards officially launched his re-election campaign today with a video message to voters. The main theme is that he says Louisiana is better now, than when he took office in 2016, when he inherited a two-billion dollar plus budget deficit. Edwards says he’s also worked to reduce the state’s unemployment rate and there’s more people working in Louisiana than ever before…

Cut 4 (10) “…new jobs″

Three people are dead, including a two-year-old child after a pickup truck ran off the road into Bayou Lafourche in Golden Meadow. State Police Senior Trooper Jesse LaGrange says they are not sure exactly how Michael Barthelemy’s pickup truck ended up into Bayou LaFourche, but it ran off the roadway to the right while in a curve. He says motorists must understand that driving is a full-time job…

Cut 8 (08) “…buckle up.”

LaGrange says it happened shortly after midnight last night on LA 308 and the driver, 37-year-old Michael Barthelemy of Galliano overcorrected.

Saints fans may be heartbroken, but business owners in sports related industries say that infamous blown call is hitting more than just the heart, it’s hitting the pocketbook. Black and Gold Shop owner Pam Randazzo says the call that robbed Brees and company is going to cost them a good bit of money, as they were gearing up to start selling for the big game.

Cut 9 (13) “a lot″

The league has not publicly made a statement about the decision, but Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman admitted it was a purposeful foul to save a touchdown, saying, “Ah, hell yeah, that was PI.”

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s office has ruled Sunday’s Burglary on the Bayou as a homicide.  Dr. Chuck Preston says his message for the perpetrators is that the Who Dat Nation knows what really happened.

Cut 14 (08) “…in future seasons.”

16:45 LRN Sportscast January 22nd

Can the Saints rebound from another heartbreaking end to a season? Last year it was Minneapolis Miracle that knocked New Orleans out of the playoffs, this year it’s the Burglary on the Bayou. Saints linebacker DeMario Davis says they need to process the end of this season the right way in order to make another run at a Super Bowl next season…
cut 19 (19) “…be better”
There will be a few Saints players playing in Sunday’s Pro Bowl. Defensive end Cam Jordan says he plan to play, but Drew Brees, Michael Thomas, Terron Armstead and Max Unger are skipping the game

Three Saints players were added to the Pro Bowl squad today, Alvin Kamara, Andrus Peat and Larry Warford.

A lawsuit has been filed in an effort to force the NFL to replay the NFC Championship game, because of the missed pass interference and helmet to helmet call on Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis. There is a rule that gives Commissioner Roger Goodell the authority to take appropriate action if a calamity occurs in an NFL game which the Commissioner deems so extraordinarily unfair. Attorney Frank D’Amico is hoping a hearing on the matter will take place Monday in a New Orleans courtroom, because he believes the fix was in on Sunday.

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s office has ruled that end of the Saints season was a homicide. Dr. Chuck Preston with the official cause of death…
Cut 13 (10) “…Super Bowl hopes.”
He says criminal intent is clear.

LSU announced the spring football game will be April sixth at One PM. The Tigers will start spring practice on March 7th.

230PM LRN News

Governor John Bel Edwards officially launched his re-election campaign today with a video message to voters. The main theme is that he says Louisiana is better now, than when he took office in 2016, when he inherited a two-billion dollar plus budget deficit

Cut 3 (11) “…600-million dollars.”

Edwards is facing two announced GOP challengers, Congressman Ralph Abraham and Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone.

Three people are dead, including a two-year-old child after a pickup truck ran off the road into Bayou Lafourche in Golden Meadow. State Police Senior Trooper Jesse LaGrange says it happened shortly after midnight last night on LA 308 and the driver, 37-year-old Michael Barthelemy of Galliano overcorrected

Cut 6 (06) “…escape it.”

Saints fans may be heartbroken, but business owners in sports related industries say that infamous blown call is hitting more than just the heart, it’s hitting the pocketbook. Black and Gold Shop owner Pam Randazzo says the call that robbed Brees and company is going to cost them a good bit of money, and while she’s not currently considering joining other businesses and fan groups legal action against the NFL, she is demanding the league provide an official apology.

Cut 11 (10) “come out

Head coach Sean Peyton says he immediately received an apology call after the game for the missed call, but The NFL has yet to release a public statement on the issue.

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s office has ruled Sunday’s Bayou Burglary as a homicide.  Dr. Chuck Preston says of the official cause of the death of the Saints football season…

Cut 13 (10) “…Super Bowl hopes.”

He says criminal intent is clear.

PM Newscall 01.22.19

Governor John Bel Edwards has officially launched his re-election campaign. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

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Business owners in industries related to the Saints say  that blown call against the Rams is going to cost them a lot of money…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”  

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Governor John Bel Edwards officially launched his re-election campaign today with a video message to voters. The main theme is that he says Louisiana is better now, than when he took office in 2016, when he inherited a two-billion dollar plus budget deficit

Cut 3 (11) “…600-million dollars.”

Edwards says he’s also worked to reduce the state’s unemployment rate and there’s more people working in Louisiana than ever before…

Cut 4 (10) “…new jobs″

Edwards is facing two announced GOP challengers, Congressman Ralph Abraham and Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone. Edwards expects his opponents and out of state interest groups to spend millions of dollars attacking his record…

Cut 5 (07) “…our working families.”

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Three people are dead, including a two-year-old child after a pickup truck ran off the road into Bayou Lafourche  in Golden Meadow. State Police Senior Trooper Jesse LaGrange says it happened shortly after midnight last night on LA 308 and the driver, 37-year-old Michael Barthelemy of Galliano overcorrected

Cut 6 (06) “…escape it.”

Two-year-old Trisha Barthelemy of Galliano and 17-year-old Zackary Cheramie of Golden Meadow also died in the crash. LaGrange says impairment is unknown as a factor in the crash…

Cut 7 (08) “…under investigation”

LaGrange says they are not sure exactly how Michael Barthelemy’s pickup truck ended up into Bayou LaFourche, but it ran off the roadway to the right while in a curve. He says motorists must understand that driving is a full-time job…

Cut 8 (08) “…buckle up.”

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Saints fans may be heartbroken, but business owners in sports related industries say that infamous blown call is hitting more than just the heart, it’s hitting the pocketbook. Black and Gold Shop owner Pam Randazzo says the call that robbed Brees and company is going to cost them a good bit of money, as they were gearing up to start selling for the big game.

Cut 9 (13) “a lot″

Analysts and fans from across the country are labeling it one of the worst, if not the worst missed call in NFL history, because it directly prevented a team from moving on to the Super Bowl, and Randazzo says it looks unprofessional.

Cut 10 (09) “…that call.

Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman admitted it was a purposeful foul to save a touchdown, saying, “Ah, hell yeah, that was PI.”

Randazzo says she’s not currently considering joining other businesses and fan groups legal action against the NFL, but is demanding the league provide an official apology for the error that’s being nearly universally criticized.

Cut 11 (10) “come out”

Head coach Sean Peyton says he immediately received an apology call after the game for the missed call, but The NFL has yet to release a public statement on the issue.

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The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s office has ruled Sunday’s Burglary on the Bayou as a homicide.  Dr. Chuck Preston says the criminal intent was clear in the Saints loss in the NFC Championship.

Cut 12 (11)   “…for this year.”

Preston says of the official cause of the death of the Saints football season…

Cut 13 (10) “…Super Bowl hopes.”

Preston says his message for the perpetrators is that the Who Dat Nation knows what really happened and will be watching because what’s done in the dark will be brought to the light.

Cut 14 (08) “…in future seasons.”

1:30 PM Newscast

Governor John Bel Edwards officially launched his re-election campaign today with a video message to voters. The main theme is that he says Louisiana is better now, than when he took office in 2016. Edwards is facing two announced GOP challengers, Congressman Ralph Abraham and Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone. Edwards expects his opponents and out of state interest groups to spend millions of dollars attacking his record…
Cut 5 (07) “…our working families.”
The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s office has ruled Sunday’s Burglary on the Bayou as a homicide. Dr. Chuck Preston says the criminal intent was clear in the Saints loss in the NFC Championship.

Cut 12 (11) “…for this year.”
Three people are dead after a pickup truck ran off the road into Bayou Lafourche in Golden Meadow. State Police Senior Trooper Jesse LaGrange says it happened shortly after midnight last night on LA 308 and the driver, 37-year-old Michael Barthelemy of Galliano overcorrected. Two-year-old Trisha Barthelemy of Galliano and 17-year-old Zackary Cheramie of Golden Meadow also died in the crash. LaGrange says impairment is unknown as a factor in the crash…
Cut 7 (08) “…under investigation”
A Barksdale Air Force Base airman has been sentenced to 35 years in prison by a military jury for killing his roommate during a deployment to Guam in March. 22-year-old Airman Isaiah Edwards stabbed 20-year-old Airman Bradley Hale in there quarters while on deployment, claiming self-defence, but prosecutors said the attack was unprovoked. Edwards will be eligible for parole after serving a third of his sentence. The victim’s father says he is not satisfied with the sentence.

12:30 LRN Newscast January 22nd

Governor John Bel Edwards has officially launched his re-election campaign…
voicer 1 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

The missed pass interference call in Sunday’s NFC Championship game will hurt businesses that sell Saints merchandise. Pam Randazzo of Black and Gold says they were gearing up to sell Super Bowl gear, until the refs took the game away from the Saints…
cut 10 (09) “…that call”

Three people were killed around midnight last night, including a two-year-old child, when a pickup truck ended up submerged in Bayou LaFourche in Golden Meadow. Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says the vehicle driven by a 37-year-old Galliano man ran off the roadway in a curve. Reichardt says motorists must understand that driving is a full-time job…
cut 8 (08) “…buckle up”
The victims have been identified as Michael Barthelemy of Galliano, two year old Trisha Bartheelmy and 17-year-old Zackary Cheramie of Golden Meadow.

Authorities say an arrest has been made in the shooting death of 17-year-old Chandler Erskine of Oak Grove. 21-year-old James Turner of West Monroe was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder.

LRN Sportscast 11:40

Saints owner Gayle Benson says its undeniable that her team and Who Dat fans were unfairly deprived of the NFC championship by the no call on a pass interference that happened in the final two minutes of regulation. But New Orleans Cornerback PJ Williams says they can’t blame the result entirely on the officials…
cut 17 (18) “..better so”
Last year, the Saints were eliminated in the playoffs on a last second touchdown pass. Linebacker Craig Robertson says this team knows how to bounce back…
cut 18 (11) “…even more”

With no Anthony Davis in the line-up yesterday because of an injured finger, someone had to step up. Veteran Jahlil Okafor was that guy as he scored a season high 20 points and also had 10 rebounds as New Orleans defeated Memphis 105-85. Jrue Holiday and Nikola Mirotic also added 21 points. New Orleans is back home tomorrow night against Detroit.

The LSU men’s basketball team is back in the AP Top 25 after a two month absence. The Tigers are ranked 25th after beating South Carolina and then 18th ranked Ole Miss. LSU is 4-0 in the SEC, one of two teams still undefeated in league play. Number one Tennessee is the other.

Last night, Prairie View defeated Grambling 83-66. The Tigers turned it over 26 times and committed 29 fouls. Southern won for only the third time this season as the Jaguars defeated Mississippi Valley 80-56.

LSU is ranked number two in the Baseball America preseason poll. Vanderbilt is the preseason number one. Florida is ranked fourth, Mississippi State ninth. The Tigers begin preseason workouts on Friday.

11:30 LRN Newscast

Governor John Bel Edwards officially kicked off his re-election campaign today with a message to voters that hits on his accomplishments over the last three years. He says there are more people working in Louisiana than ever before…
cut 4 (10) “…new jobs”

Former Republican Louisiana congressman John Fleming is considering running for governor…
Voicer 2 (31) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

Saints fans are still heartbroken over the missed pass interference call in the NFC Championship game, but for businesses that sell team merchandise, the refs’ mistake is hitting them more than just the heart. Black and Gold Shop owner Pam Randazzo says the blown call is costing them money, as they were gearing up to sell Super Bowl items.
Cut 9 (13) “a lot″

To help Saints fans get over the heartbreaking loss, Haydel’s Bakery is making what they call “no ref” cookies. David Haydel….
cut 15 (09) “…cookies”
The head official in Sunday’s NFC Championship game, Bill Vinovich, is featured on the front of the no ref cookie.