09.01.17
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09:30 Newscast, September 1st, 2017

Gas prices rose several cents overnight amid continuing concerns about shortages in parts of Texas in the aftermath of Harvey. In Louisiana, the statewide average is about 2.27 a gallon,which is 13 cents higher than the week before, according to AAA spokesman Don Redman.
cut 4 (08) “ironed out”
Redman says prices could reach up to $2.40 a gallon in the coming weeks.

The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau is gearing up for a busy weekend as the LSU-BYU season opener takes place at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Kristian Sonnier with the CVB says even though the game was relocated last minute due to Harvey, they are expecting a big crowd…:
Cut 13 (10) “come Saturday”
The game kicks off tomorrow at 8:30.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the death of an infant who may have been left in a car for several hours. They say the 11-moth old was pronounced dead at a Metairie hospital Thursday evening. Her father apparently realized he had left her in a vehicle and returned to find her still inside, unconscious, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. No charges had been filed as of Thursday evening, but both parents have been taken in for questioning.

The original owners of the Hodges Garden State Park are taking back the 948-acre recreation area in Sabine Parish because the state department of tourism can’t afford to maintain the facility. The assistant secretary in charge of the state park system, Robert Barham, says in the last 10 years, the department has seen a 40 percent reduction in funding…:
Cut 11 (07) “like to do”
He is hopeful the foundation will continue to make a portion or all of the park available to the public.

 

09.01.17
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08:30 Newscast, September 1st, 2017

Gas prices around the nation are sky rocketing as some storm impacted Texas refineries are offline. AAA says the statewide average is about $2.27 a gallon, – 13 cents higher than the prior week. Fuel Analyst Don Redman advises drivers to be aware they may be travelling in evacuation routes, which could create an additional burden on the existing gas supply..:
Cut 6 (10) “coming weeks”

The Purple and Gold Nation is getting pumped about LSU’s season opener against BYU which was moved to New Orleans as a result of last week’s Texas landfall of Hurricane Harvey. The game was originally set to take place in Houston’s NRG Stadium. Kristian Sonnier with the CVB in New Orleans expects at least 50,000 extra people in the Crescent City for the game…:
Cut 14 (08) “and gold”
Kickoff is 8:30 pm tomorrow night.

Forecasters locally are keeping an eye on Hurricane Irma who remains a strong Category 3 storm out in the Atlantic Ocean, packing winds of 115 miles per hour. It’s still too early to say how Irma may impact the US, but it’s one we should definitely watch, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The Hodges Garden State Park in Sabine Parish is closing amid ongoing budget constraints. Halen Doughty has more..:
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Halen Doughty”

 

09.01.17
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07:30 Newscast, September 1st, 2017

Gas prices spiked overnight and are up about 13 cents a gallon in Louisiana since Hurricane Harvey struck Texas. Don Redman with AAA says prices could reach up to $2.40 a gallon in the coming weeks before the storm impacted refineries in Texas reopen…:
Cut 5 (09) “calmed down again”
The current statewide average is about $2.27 a gallon.

The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau is gearing up for a busy weekend as the LSU-BYU season opener takes place at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Kristian Sonnier with the CVB says everyone in the Big Easy is excited..:
Cut 15 (09) “summer thunderstorm”
He expects about 50,000 people will be in the Crescent City for the game that they were not anticipating. Kickoff is at 8:30 pm tomorrow night.

Hunters get a sales tax discount when they shop for firearms and other hunting supplies during the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday today through Sunday…:
Cut 8 (08) “season starts”
That’s state department of revenue spokesman Byron Henderson.

The original owners of the Hodges Garden State Park are taking back the 948-acre recreation area in Sabine Parish because the state department of tourism can’t afford to maintain the facility. The assistant secretary in charge of the state park system, Robert Braham, explains…:
Cut 10 (10) “Hodges Foundation”
He says there have been issues with upkeep due to continued budget cuts for Louisiana’s state parks.

The tropics are active as Irma went from a tropical storm Wednesday, to a strong Category 3 hurricane Friday afternoon. It could impact the southeastern US by next weekend.

 

09.01.17
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06:45 Sportscast, September 1st, 2017

The first Saturday of college football features three matchups involving intrastate teams. At 6 PM in Ruston, Louisiana Tech hosts Northwestern State. The Demons are coming off a 1-10 season, but Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz sees a more talented Northwestern team this year…:
Cut 16 (13) “to do”

In Lafayette, the Ragin Cajuns begin the season by hosting Southeastern Louisiana. UL Lafayette Coach Mark Hudspeth says the key to beating the Lions is stopping their running game…:
Cut 19 (14) “back end”
The other intrastate matchup will happen at Yulman Stadium as Grambling visits Tulane.

In their season opener last night, ULM fell to Memphis 37-29. Nicholls State just got past McNeese by a score of 37-35.

The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau is gearing up for a busy weekend as the LSU-BYU season opener takes place at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Kristian Sonnier with the CVB expects about 50,000 people will be in the Crescent City for the game that they were not anticipating:
Cut 14 (08) “and gold”
Kickoff is 8:30 pm tomorrow night.

Deputy director of athletics Eddie Nunez is leaving LSU for the athletic director job at the University of New Mexico. Nunez has been at LSU since 2003, serving in seven different positions with the athletic department.

Now that preseason is in the books following a close 14-13 Saints loss to the Ravens last night, the club now has to cut the roster from 90 players to 53. The Saturday league-wide deadline is 3pm.

 

09.01.17
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AM Newscall, September 1st >> One more update.

Please note the reporter change on voicer one:

Drivers can expect to see higher prices at the pump as Texas refineries cope with storm damage. Michelle Southern has more…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

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The Hodges Garden State Park in Sabine Parish is closing amid ongoing budget constraints. Halen Doughty has more…

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Halen Doughty”

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It’s going to be a busy weekend in New Orleans now that the LSU-BYU game has been moved to the Superdome. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Prices at the pump jumped 6 cents overnight as storm-impacted refineries shut down in Texas. Don Redman with AAA says the statewide average is about $2.27 a gallon,which is 13 cents higher than the week before…:

Cut 4  (08) “ironed out”

Redman says prices could reach up to $2.40 a gallon in the coming weeks before the refineries reopen. But he says once they do, there’s an ample supply of gasoline for plants to distribute.

Cut 5  (09)  “calmed down again”

Redman cautions drivers to be aware they may be travelling in evacuation routes, which could create an additional burden on the existing supply and longer lines at service stations.

Cut 6 (10) “coming weeks”

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This weekend Louisiana hunters can enjoy a tax break on their guns and ammo during the 2nd Amendment sales tax holiday. Byron Henderson with the state department of revenue says eligible items will be fully exempt from local sales taxes and subject to only three percent of the state sales tax.

Cut 7 (09)  “other things”

The sales tax holiday runs this Friday through Sunday throughout the state. Byron says it’s an annual discount the state offers around this time every year.

Cut 8 (08) “season starts”

Henderson says a wide range of guns, ammo, and hunting accessories are eligible for the sales tax exemption. But he says that does not include everything hunting-related.

Cut 9 (12)  “in the regulations”

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The original owners of the Hodges Garden State Park are taking back the 948-acre recreation area in Sabine Parish because the state department of tourism can’t afford to maintain the facility. The assistant secretary in charge of the state park system, Robert Braham, says the state is transferring Hodges back to the Hodges Foundation, effective the last day of September.

Cut 10 (10) “Hodges Foundation”

The state took over the park in 2007. Barham says there have been issues with upkeep due to continued budget cuts for Louisiana’s state parks. He says in the last 10 years, the department has seen a 40 percent reduction in funding.

Cut 11 (07) “like to do”

Barham says some park components have not been adequately maintained, which is why the Hodges Foundation is stepping in. He is hopeful the foundation will continue to make a portion or all of the park available to the public.

Cut 12 (09) “beautiful place”

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The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau is gearing up for a busy weekend as the LSU-BYU season opener takes at the Mercedes Benz Superdome at 8:30 p.m Saturday. Kristian Sonnier with the CVB says even though the game was relocated last minute due to Harvey, they are expecting a big crowd. He says the Decadence Festival will be underway at the same time.

Cut 13 (10) “come Saturday”

Sonnier expects about 50,000 people will be in the Crescent City for the game that they were not anticipating.

Cut 14 (08) “and gold”

Sonnier says come Saturday, there should be no threat of flooding in New Orleans for fans to be concerned about, especially after the disaster Harvey left in Houston. He says everyone in the Big Easy is excited for the game and welcomes the unexpected visitors.

Cut 15 (11) “be gone”

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The first Saturday of college football features three matchups involving intrastate teams. At 6 PM in Ruston, Louisiana Tech hosts Northwestern State. The Demons are coming off a 1-10 season, but Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz sees a more talented Northwestern team this year…:

Cut 16  (21)  “extremely hard”

Louisiana Tech is coming off a 9-5 campaign. J’Mar Smith replaces Ryan Higgins at quarterback and the Bulldogs must replace two talented wide receivers, Trent Taylor and Corey Henderson. Holtz says on the production he anticipates from his wide outs…

Cut 17 (20)  “to this point”

In Lafayette, the Ragin Cajuns begin the season by hosting Southeastern Louisiana. UL Lafayette was inconsistent on offense last season and Coach Mark Hudspeth hopes that’s not the case this season, despite some new faces…

Cut 18 (20) “good players” 

Hudspeth says the key to beating the Lions is stopping their running game…

Cut 19 (14) “back end”

The other intrastate matchup will happen at Yulman Stadium as Grambling visits Tulane. Coach Broderick Fobbs says they look forward to the challenge…

Cut 20 (19)  “gonna go” 

09.01.17
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06:30 Newscast, September 1st, 2017

Prices at the pump jumped 6 cents overnight as storm-impacted refineries shut down in Texas. Don Redman with AAA says the statewide average is about $2.27 a gallon,which is 13 cents higher than the week before..:
Cut 4 (08) “ironed out”
Redman says prices could reach up to $2.40 a gallon in the coming weeks before the refineries reopen.

This weekend Louisiana hunters can enjoy a tax break on their guns and ammo during the 2nd Amendment sales tax holiday. Byron Henderson with the state department of revenue says eligible items will be fully exempt from local sales taxes and subject to only three percent of the state sales tax…:
Cut 7 (09) “other things”
The sales tax holiday runs this Friday through Sunday throughout the state.

It’s going to be a busy weekend in New Orleans now that the LSU-BYU game has been moved to the Superdome. Emelie Gunn has more…:
Cut 3 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an infant who may have been left in a car for several hours. The 11-month-old was pronounced dead at a Metairie hospital Thursday evening.

 

09.01.17
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AM Newscall, September 1st, 2017 **Gas Price Update**

Drivers can expect to see higher prices at the pump as Texas refineries cope with storm damage. Don Molino has more…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Don Molino”

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The Hodges Garden State Park in Sabine Parish is closing amid ongoing budget constraints. Halen Doughty has more…

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Halen Doughty”

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It’s going to be a busy weekend in New Orleans now that the LSU-BYU game has been moved to the Superdome. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Prices at the pump jumped 6 cents overnight as storm-impacted refineries shut down in Texas. Don Redman with AAA says the statewide average is about $2.27 a gallon,which is 13 cents higher than the week before…:

Cut 4  (08) “ironed out”

Redman says prices could reach up to $2.40 a gallon in the coming weeks before the refineries reopen. But he says once they do, there’s an ample supply of gasoline for plants to distribute.

Cut 5  (09)  “calmed down again”

Redman cautions drivers to be aware they may be travelling in evacuation routes, which could create an additional burden on the existing supply and longer lines at service stations.

Cut 6 (10) “coming weeks”

________________________________________________________

This weekend Louisiana hunters can enjoy a tax break on their guns and ammo during the 2nd Amendment sales tax holiday. Byron Henderson with the state department of revenue says eligible items will be fully exempt from local sales taxes and subject to only three percent of the state sales tax.

Cut 7 (09)  “other things”

The sales tax holiday runs this Friday through Sunday throughout the state. Byron says it’s an annual discount the state offers around this time every year.

Cut 8 (08) “season starts”

Henderson says a wide range of guns, ammo, and hunting accessories are eligible for the sales tax exemption. But he says that does not include everything hunting-related.

Cut 9 (12)  “in the regulations”

____________________________________________________

The original owners of the Hodges Garden State Park are taking back the 948-acre recreation area in Sabine Parish because the state department of tourism can’t afford to maintain the facility. The assistant secretary in charge of the state park system, Robert Braham, says the state is transferring Hodges back to the Hodges Foundation, effective the last day of September.

Cut 10 (10) “Hodges Foundation”

The state took over the park in 2007. Barham says there have been issues with upkeep due to continued budget cuts for Louisiana’s state parks. He says in the last 10 years, the department has seen a 40 percent reduction in funding.

Cut 11 (07) “like to do”

Barham says some park components have not been adequately maintained, which is why the Hodges Foundation is stepping in. He is hopeful the foundation will continue to make a portion or all of the park available to the public.

Cut 12 (09) “beautiful place”

____________________________________________________

The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau is gearing up for a busy weekend as the LSU-BYU season opener takes at the Mercedes Benz Superdome at 8:30 p.m Saturday. Kristian Sonnier with the CVB says even though the game was relocated last minute due to Harvey, they are expecting a big crowd. He says the Decadence Festival will be underway at the same time.

Cut 13 (10) “come Saturday”

Sonnier expects about 50,000 people will be in the Crescent City for the game that they were not anticipating.

Cut 14 (08) “and gold”

Sonnier says come Saturday, there should be no threat of flooding in New Orleans for fans to be concerned about, especially after the disaster Harvey left in Houston. He says everyone in the Big Easy is excited for the game and welcomes the unexpected visitors.

Cut 15 (11) “be gone”

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The first Saturday of college football features three matchups involving intrastate teams. At 6 PM in Ruston, Louisiana Tech hosts Northwestern State. The Demons are coming off a 1-10 season, but Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz sees a more talented Northwestern team this year…:

Cut 16  (21)  “extremely hard”

Louisiana Tech is coming off a 9-5 campaign. J’Mar Smith replaces Ryan Higgins at quarterback and the Bulldogs must replace two talented wide receivers, Trent Taylor and Corey Henderson. Holtz says on the production he anticipates from his wide outs…

Cut 17 (20)  “to this point”

In Lafayette, the Ragin Cajuns begin the season by hosting Southeastern Louisiana. UL Lafayette was inconsistent on offense last season and Coach Mark Hudspeth hopes that’s not the case this season, despite some new faces…

Cut 18 (20) “good players” 

Hudspeth says the key to beating the Lions is stopping their running game…

Cut 19 (14) “back end”

The other intrastate matchup will happen at Yulman Stadium as Grambling visits Tulane. Coach Broderick Fobbs says they look forward to the challenge…

Cut 20 (19)  “gonna go” 

08.31.17
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18:30 Newscast August 31

Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisiana is sheltering hundreds of evacuees from Texas, and preparing for thousands more. Emelie Gunn reports…

Cut 2 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

Irma is now a category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic with winds up to 115 miles per hour. Forecasters say Irma will be a major hurricane by the time it reaches the Caribbean early next week. Governor Edwards says while we aren’t sure where the system will go, there is a chance it could head for the Bayou State.

The western half of Calcasieu Parish is under a voluntary evacuation as flooding from the Sabine River is possible. Tom Hoefer with the parish police jury says fewer than one thousand homes and camps are included in the evacuation. He says residents in the area have plenty of time to get out of their homes.

Cut 15 (06) “like that”

The river is extremely swollen after the flood gates were opened at the Toledo Bend Reservoir.

The Department of Agriculture’s mobile pet shelter has been deployed in Lake Charles to help with pet evacuations. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says they will do whatever they can to ensure pets are safe, while their owners are coping with the disaster. He says currently they have 86 pets in their care.

Cut 9 (06) “Alexandria”

The department is providing 200 soft sided carriers for pets traveling by bus.

 

08.31.17
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LRN AM NEWSCALL SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Drivers can expect to see higher prices at the pump as Texas refineries cope with storm damage. Don Molino has more…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Don Molino”

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The Hodges Garden State Park in Sabine Parish is closing amid ongoing budget constraints. Halen Doughty has more…

Cut 2 (31) “I’m Halen Doughty”

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It’s going to be a busy weekend in New Orleans now that the LSU-BYU game has been moved to the Superdome. Emelie Gunn has more…

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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Prices at the pump jumped three cents overnight as storm-impacted refineries shut down in Texas. Don Redman with AAA says the statewide average is about $2.22 a gallon, up from $2.14 a week ago.

Cut 4  (08) “ironed out”

Redman says prices could reach up to $2.40 a gallon in the coming weeks before the refineries reopen. But he says once they do, there’s an ample supply of gasoline for plants to distribute.

Cut 5  (09)  “calmed down again”

Redman cautions drivers to be aware they may be travelling in evacuation routes, which could create an additional burden on the existing supply and longer lines at service stations.

Cut 6 (10) “coming weeks”

________________________________________________________

This weekend Louisiana hunters can enjoy a tax break on their guns and ammo during the 2nd Amendment sales tax holiday. Byron Henderson with the state department of revenue says eligible items will be fully exempt from local sales taxes and subject to only three percent of the state sales tax.

Cut 7 (09)  “other things”

The sales tax holiday runs this Friday through Sunday throughout the state. Byron says it’s an annual discount the state offers around this time every year.

Cut 8 (08) “season starts”

Henderson says a wide range of guns, ammo, and hunting accessories are eligible for the sales tax exemption. But he says that does not include everything hunting-related.

Cut 9 (12)  “in the regulations”

____________________________________________________

The original owners of the Hodges Garden State Park are taking back the 948-acre recreation area in Sabine Parish because the state department of tourism can’t afford to maintain the facility. The assistant secretary in charge of the state park system, Robert Braham, says the state is transferring Hodges back to the Hodges Foundation, effective the last day of September.

Cut 10 (10) “Hodges Foundation”

The state took over the park in 2007. Barham says there have been issues with upkeep due to continued budget cuts for Louisiana’s state parks. He says in the last 10 years, the department has seen a 40 percent reduction in funding.

Cut 11 (07) “like to do”

Barham says some park components have not been adequately maintained, which is why the Hodges Foundation is stepping in. He is hopeful the foundation will continue to make a portion or all of the park available to the public.

Cut 12 (09) “beautiful place”

____________________________________________________

The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau is gearing up for a busy weekend as the LSU-BYU season opener takes at the Mercedes Benz Superdome at 8:30 p.m Saturday. Kristian Sonnier with the CVB says even though the game was relocated last minute due to Harvey, they are expecting a big crowd. He says the Decadence Festival will be underway at the same time.

Cut 13 (10) “come Saturday”

Sonnier expects about 50,000 people will be in the Crescent City for the game that they were not anticipating.

Cut 14 (08) “and gold”

Sonnier says come Saturday, there should be no threat of flooding in New Orleans for fans to be concerned about, especially after the disaster Harvey left in Houston. He says everyone in the Big Easy is excited for the game and welcomes the unexpected visitors.

Cut 15 (11) “be gone”

________________________________________________________

The first Saturday of college football features three matchups involving intrastate teams. At 6 PM in Ruston, Louisiana Tech hosts Northwestern State. The Demons are coming off a 1-10 season, but Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz sees a more talented Northwestern team this year…:

Cut 16  (21)  “extremely hard”

Louisiana Tech is coming off a 9-5 campaign. J’Mar Smith replaces Ryan Higgins at quarterback and the Bulldogs must replace two talented wide receivers, Trent Taylor and Corey Henderson. Holtz says on the production he anticipates from his wide outs…

Cut 17 (20)  “to this point”

In Lafayette, the Ragin Cajuns begin the season by hosting Southeastern Louisiana. UL Lafayette was inconsistent on offense last season and Coach Mark Hudspeth hopes that’s not the case this season, despite some new faces…

Cut 18 (20) “good players” 

Hudspeth says the key to beating the Lions is stopping their running game…

Cut 19 (14) “back end”

The other intrastate matchup will happen at Yulman Stadium as Grambling visits Tulane. Coach Broderick Fobbs says they look forward to the challenge…

Cut 20 (19)  “gonna go” 

08.31.17
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17:30 Newscast August 31

Governor John Bel Edwards said today that 1,120 people sheltered in Louisiana last night due to displacement from Harvey, and 876 were Texans. He says currently there are a thousand Louisiana national guardsmen who are assisting in search and rescue operations.

Cut 11 (09) “yesterday”

Edwards says the state plans to take in an additional 3,000 Texans today.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso has called for a voluntary evacuation of the western part of the parish. Tom Hoefer with the Parish Police Jury says the Sabine River has flooded before and they’re fearful it could happen again as the river is extremely swollen.

Cut 14 (10) “2016”

Although southwest Louisiana was spared much of Harvey’s destruction, Congressman Clay Higgins says his district is still feeling the impact of the storm. Michelle Southern has more…

Cut 1 (32) “I’m Michelle Southern”

The Cajun Navy is hard at work rescuing disaster victims in Texas, and the Cajun Gravy is making sure they are well fed. The Cajun Gravy is serving up Louisiana delicacies like jambalaya to first responders in Orange, Texas. The group consists of cooks from Baton Rouge, Gonzales, and Donaldsonville.