530PM LRN News

The civil case involving the Alton Sterling shooting has uncovered a communication sent one year before Sterling’s shooting death by Officer Blane Salamoni where one his superiors questioned the former Baton Rouge cop’s sanity. Sterling Family Attorney Chris Stewart says his clients are pushing for a quick resolution to the civil case, and warns they’re ready to make life uncomfortable for city officials if they refuse a settlement.

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Blane Salamoni was cleared of criminal charges.

Some of Louisiana’s 100-person contingent of first responders in South Carolina are coming home, while the others will continue rescue operations for the next week as waters continue to rise. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning:

 

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Browning says they’re focusing on the flooded Darlington county.

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LSU place-kicker Cole Tracy is reaching folk hero status after kicking the game winning field goal versus Auburn. Cole is a graduate transfer from Assumption College in Massachusetts.  Now, that school is seeing donations from LSU fans in Cole’s honor.  Assumption College Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Tim Stanton, says the donations started coming after LSU’s win over Miami.

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If enough funds are raised, Stanton says they’ll renamed their football field for Tracy.

A report out of the UK says it’s discovered at least 200 couples say video game phenomenon Fortnite is turning their marriage into a battle royale, and risking divorces. It’s the biggest game on the market at the moment, and LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore says like all popular hobbies, it needs to be done in moderation.

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40 million players log into Fortnite monthly.

16:45 LRN Sportscast September 18

Sixth ranked LSU is a 20 point favorite this Saturday night against Louisiana Tech. The Tigers have performed well when they are the underdogs, but they’ll be the favorite for at least the next couple of weeks. Coach Ed Orgeron says the key to staying successful is to stay humble…
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Looking ahead to next season, the SEC schedule came out today. The Tigers will kick off league play on September 21st at Vanderbilt. LSU will also visit Mississippi State on October 19th, host Auburn the next week and then it’s Alabama on November 9th, followed by Ole Miss the next week. There’s also two bye weeks, September 28th and November 2nd, before Bama.

It’s Falcons week for the Saints. Both teams are off today after winning their first games of the season on Sunday. Atlanta is dealing with some injuries. Running back Devonta Freeman is expected to miss Sunday’s game with a knee injury. The Falcons defense is missing linebacker Deion Jones and Keanu Neal. Neal is done for the year with an ACL, while Jones is on I-R with a foot injury.

Grambling’s offense has struggled through the first two games of the season, but they are hoping Jordan Jones can provide a spark at running back. He missed the first two games and he’ll play in Saturday’s SWAC opener against Alabama State.

Sun Belt play begins this weekend for UL Lafayette and ULM. The Warhawks host Troy. The Trojans are a co-favorite to win the Sun Belt Eastern Division. Coastal Carolina was picked to finish last in that division and the Ragin Cajuns get them at home this Saturday.

4:30 PM Newscast

LSU’s star place-kicker Cole Tracy came to LSU as a graduate transfer from Assumption College in Massachusetts.  Now, that school is seeing donations come from LSU fans in Cole’s name.  Assumption College Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Tim Stanton says if the donations continue to accumulate, the school may do something big to honor the grad.

cut 5 (10)  “…call it Tracy Field” 

Stanton says the donations have almost hit $4,000.

The civil case involving the Alton Sterling shooting has uncovered a communication sent one year before Sterling’s shooting death by Officer Blane Salamoni where one his superiors questioned the former Baton Rouge cop’s sanity. Attorney Michael Adams says the new information raises some serious questions about BRPD’s hiring and discipline process.

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A report out of the UK says it’s discovered at least 200 couples say video game phenomenon Fortnite is turning their marriage into a battle royale, and risking divorces. It’s the biggest game on the market at the moment, and LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore says if you say your relationship is failing because of a game, there’s likely something else going on…

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The World Health Organization estimates two or three percent of gamers have a gaming disorder that stimulates compulsive play.

Some of Louisiana’s 100-person contingent of first responders in South Carolina are coming home, while the others will continue rescue operations for the next week as waters continue to rise as a result of Florence. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says South Carolina is not out of the woods yet when it comes to more flooding, which is why their search and rescue teams will stay there for another week

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3:30 LRN Newscast Sept 18

An Alton Sterling family attorney says they’ve uncovered a Baton Rouge Police Department internal email that shows one of Blane Salamoni’s superiors questioned the former Baton Rouge cop’s sanity. Chris Stewart…
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Stewart says the email was produced about a year before Salamoni fatally shot Sterling. The civil case against B-R-P-D, the city and officers involved is set to go to trial in April of 2020. Salamoni has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing.

A report from the U-K finds that there are at least 200 couples who have listed fortnite as a reason for their divorce. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Doctor Michelle Moore has this advice for couples fighting over a video game…
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Moore says usually it’s more than a video game causing problems in a marriage.

Assumption College in Massachusetts has seen a heavy influx in donations from LSU fans. Kevin Barnhart tells us why.
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A big groundbreaking ceremony for a new medical school on the ULM campus took place today. ULM has entered a land lease agreement with Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, which will construct a building at Heritage Park and the Grove. The university says no state funds will be used on the project.

LRN PM Newscall September 18

Assumption College in Massachusetts has seen a heavy influx in donations from the LSU fan base.  Kevin Barnhart tells us why.

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An email sent one year before Blane Salamoni shot Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge is raising new questions about the former officer’s temperament. Jeff Palermo has more.

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2:30 LRN Newscast September 18

The attorneys for Alton Sterling say they have a Baton Rouge Police Department email that describes Blane Salamoni as borderline nuts. Salamoni was cleared of criminal wrongdoing in the 2016 shooting of Sterling, but the civil case against B-R-P-D and the city continues. Sterling’s family Attorney Michael Adams says it would be best if their suit was settled out of court….
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Adams says their suit does not specify the damages they are seeking.

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the Louisiana emergency personnel in South Carolina are focusing their efforts in Darlington County, where significant flooding is possible because of the overtopping of a local dam. Browning is hopeful the worst of Florence is over…
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Browning says they plan on staying for another week.

A report out of the U-K finds that at least 200 divorce petitions have been filed where the main reason for the split is the popular video game Fortnite. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist, Doctor Michelle Moore, says if you are married and play Fortnite, it’s best to do it in moderation….
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Moore says the key to keeping a favorite hobby and staying married, is communication with your spouse.

LSU place-kicker Cole Tracy is reaching folk hero status after kicking the game winning field goal versus Auburn. Cole is a graduate transfer from Assumption College in Massachusetts. Now, that school is seeing donations from LSU fans in Cole’s honor. Assumption College Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Tim Stanton, says the donations started coming after LSU’s win over Miami.
Cut 3 (07) “…$4000 total.”
Stantion says he’s amazed by the generosity of LSU fans and if enough donations come in as a result of Tracy’s kicks, they’ll name their football field after him.

1:30 PM Newscast

 

A report out of the UK says it’s discovered at least 200 couples say video game phenomenon Fortnite is turning their marriage into a battle royale, and risking divorces. It’s the biggest game on the market at the moment, and LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore says if you say your relationship is failing because of a game, there’s likely something else going on…

cut 9 (10) “…a concern”
The World Health Organization estimates two or three percent of gamers have a gaming disorder that stimulates compulsive play.

Some of Louisiana’s 100-person contingent of first responders in South Carolina are coming home, while the others will continue rescue operations for the next week as waters continue to rise as a result of Florence. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says South Carolina is not out of the woods yet when it comes to more flooding, which is why their search and rescue teams will stay there for another week

Cut 13 (10) “right now”

LSU’s star place-kicker Cole Tracy came to LSU as a graduate transfer from Assumption College in Massachusetts.  Now, that school is seeing donations come from LSU fans in Cole’s name.  Assumption College Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Tim Stanton says if the donations continue to accumulate, the school may do something big to honor the grad.

cut 5 (10)  “…call it Tracy Field” 

Stanton says the donations have almost hit $4,000.

The civil case involving the Alton Sterling shooting has uncovered a communication sent one year before Sterling’s shooting death by Officer Blane Salamoni where one his superiors questioned the former Baton Rouge cop’s sanity. Attorney Michael Adams says the new information raises some serious questions about BRPD’s hiring and discipline process.

Cut 7 (11) “…the country”

 

12:30 PM Newscast

Some of Louisiana’s 100-person contingent of first responders in South Carolina are coming home, while the others will continue rescue operations for the next week as waters continue to rise as a result of Florence. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says Louisiana firefighters have already assisted in the rescue of 500 individuals from flood waters
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LSU place-kicker Cole Tracy has gotten quite a bit of attention with the team’s victories this season over two top ten ranked opponents.  Cole came to LSU as a graduate transfer from Assumption College in Massachusetts and now, that school is seeing donations come from LSU fans in Cole’s honor.  The school’s Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Tim Stanton says he regularly speaks with Tracy, who has expressed his excitement over the donations which have nearly reached $4,000.

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An email sent one year before Blane Salamoni shot Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge is raising new questions about the former officer’s temperament. Jeff Palermo has more.

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1130AM LRN News

The civil case involving the Alton Sterling shooting has uncovered a communication sent one year before Sterling’s shooting death by Officer Blane Salamoni where one his superiors questioned the former Baton Rouge cop’s sanity. Sterling Family Attorney Chris Stewart.

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Blane Salamoni was cleared by both federal and state investigations of criminal wrong doing.

LSU place-kicker Cole Tracy has gotten quite a bit of attention with his contributions to the team’s victories this season over two top ten ranked opponents.  Cole came to LSU as a graduate transfer rom a school in Massachusetts. . Assumption College Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Tim Stanton, says the donations started coming in after LSU’s victory over Miami.

Cut 3 (07) “…$4000 total.” 

A Donaldsonville man is facing battery and hate crime charges after an altercation at a Gonzales store that was allegedly sparked when he told a Latino family to “go back to Mexico.” Authorities say 60-year-old Robert Ray approached a 19-year-old girl at the store, made the comments, and then shoved her and her father. Gonzales Police Chief Sherman Jackson says after hearing the inflamtory comments, the man was approached by the family’s daughter…

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Ray is facing one hate crime charge long with two counts of simple battery and criminal damage to property.

Drag Queen Story Time will go on as planned on October sixth at the Lafayette Public Library despite some calls for the event’s cancellation. The library board met last night and took no action on postponing or cancelling the event, but they heard public comment. There were more people who spoke in opposition to a group of UL Lafayette students dressing in drag and reading to children.

10:30 LRN Newscast September 18

The Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners is lifting the cap on how many medical marijuana patients a doctor can treat. Previously doctors were limited to 100 patients a year. Medical Marijuana expert and prescriber Dr. Victor Chou, says this will dramatically increase access to the treatment for those who are eligible.
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Medicinal marijuana is expected to be available later this year in a pill or oil form.

Louisiana is receiving a nine-million dollar grant to expand mental health services at 34 schools in the city of Monroe, Jefferson Parish and St. Bernard Parish school systems. State Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says this funding will help establish a comprehensive School Mental Health Support program…
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A Donaldsonville man is facing battery and hate crime charges after an altercation at a store that allegedly started when he told a Latino looking family to “go back to Mexico.” Authorities say 60-year-old Robert Ray approached a 19-year-old girl at the store, made the comments, and then shoved her father. Gonzales Police Chief Sherman Jackson…
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Jackson says one of the victims is a US marine.

And a former State Police cadet has been arrested by the L-S-P for sending lewd photographs in an apparent blackmail attempt of a former US Army coworker. State Police Sergeant Jared Sandifer says the Army’s investigation into 26-year-old Jimmy Kassis of Thibodaux started in May when Kassis was enrolled in the L-S-P training academy…
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Kassis was arrested in Michigan and extradited back to Louisiana.