18:30 LRN Newscast October 2nd

An arrest has been made in last night’s shooting death of a Lafayette police officer at convenience store. 28 year old, Ian Paul Howard was arrested in connection with the death of Officer Michael Middlebrook. Howard is charged with one count of first degree murder of a police officer. State Trooper Brooks (DAH-VEED) David says two people inside the convenience store sustained non-life threatening injuries.
Cut 7 (05) “….still fluid.”
Howard was a nine-year veteran of the police force.

Former FBI agent and current Tulane Professor Jim Bernanzini says the FBI will learn all they can about the alleged Las Vegas mass shooter, 64 year old Stephen Paddock. He says investigators will also want to know how Paddockto so many firearms into his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay casino without the hotel staff noticing suspicious activity.
Cut 14 (12) “…do it.”

State Police say two of their own troopers have been demoted in rank for the expensive road trip they took to a law enforcement conference in San Diego last year. It was determined the troopers took a side trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, paid for by taxpayers. The trip cost a reported 19-thousand dollars.

Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says it doesn’t look like there is much hope for LSU football this season. Michelle Southern reports…:
Voicer 2 (28) “I’m Michelle Southern”

17:30 LRN Newscast October 2nd

Lafayette Police Corporal Michael Middlebrook is dead following an exchange of gunfire at the Big Boy Discount Zone convenience store. State Police Trooper Brooks David says the Lafayette Police Department was dispatched shortly after 10 PM last night in reference to an aggravated assault with a gun. David says minutes later the call was upgraded to a shooting…

Cut 6 (10) “…by Lafayette PD”

David says 28-year-old Ian Paul Howard of Lafayette is the suspected shooter and charged with one count of first degree murder of a police officer, along with other charges.

KTBS-TV in Shreveport is reporting former mayor of Stanley and current alderwoman of the DeSoto Parish town has died as a result of home explosion that occurred on September 18th. 92-year-old Dwena Henry suffered extensive burns and was at the University Health in Shreveport.  The home exploded as a result of a natural gas leak.

The FBI says the man who is accused of killing 58 and injuring over 500 concertgoers in Las Vegas had no connection to an international terrorist group. The alleged shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock…:

Cut 13 (12) “at a concert”
That’s former FBI agent and current Tulane Professor Jim Bernanzini.

A “Save LSU Football” GoFundMe campaign has been set up to buy out Coach Ed Orgeron and Athletic Director Joe Alleva. But Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says getting rid of Coach O would cost the program $12 million dollars and they’re still paying Les Miles $9 million dollars — plus former men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones and his assistants are also getting buyout money…:

Cut 11 (11) “any donors happy”
The Tigers football team is off to a disappointed 3-and-2 start.

16:30 LRN Newscast October 2

The FBI says the man who is accused of killing 58 and injuring over 500 concertgoers in Las Vegas had no connection to an international terrorist group. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but former FBI agent and current Tulane Professor Jim Bernanzini says ISIL is using the mass shooting as a propaganda tool…:
Cut 12 (10) “…later on”
The alleged shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock…:

A self-inflicted gunshot to the head is the cause of death listed on the East Baton Rouge Coroner’s autopsy report for the LSU student whose body was found on Friday evening. 21 year old, Michael Nickelotte Junior was found by hunters on September 29th. The student had gone missing on September 18th. The Louisiana State Police Crime Lab used DNA tests to make a positive ID of the remains today.

Authorities arrested and charged 28 year old Ian Paul Howard with the murder of Corporal Michael Middlebrook. The Lafayette officer was killed in the line of duty last night shortly after 10 pm in a gunfight at a convenience store. The Lafayette P-D says Middlebrook leaves behind a wife, their three year old daughter and two step-daughters. State Police Trooper Brooks David says this is a tragedy:
Cut 8 (10) “their families”
Officer Middlebrook was dispatched to a reported aggravated assault with a gun at a store on Moss Street at Van Buren Drive

One person died and another person was seriously wounded in a shooting on Interstate-20 in Shreveport shortly after midnight. Shreveport P-D Corporal Angie Willhite says they believe the victims were shot by someone with a rifle..:
Cut 4 (08) “beside them”
The driver, 22-year-old Kenyon Frazier, was shot multiple times and doctors say he has life-threatening injuries. The deceased person has not been identified.

16:45 LRN Sportscast

This LSU football season is not turning out the way anyone had hoped, and Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says fans have every right to be upset. He says the 24-21 non-conference loss to Troy on The Bayou Bengals turf Homecoming night is historic for the program…:
Cut 9 (08) “against UAB”
Here’s what Head Coach Ed Orgeron had to say today…
cut 30 (05) “….to fix em”
Orgeron says the plan is to play Quarterback Danny Etling all four quarters this Saturday, so no more rotation with freshman Myles Brennan. Orgeron also says he has not paid attention to the talk among the fan base that he should be fired.

LSU is at 21st ranked Florida this Saturday. Gators Head Coach Jim McElwain says leading receiver Tyrie Cleveland will not play because of a high ankle sprain.

ULM is 2-0 in the Sun Belt for the first time since the 2014 season after beating Coastal Carolina 51-43. Coach Matt Viator likes how his team is playing…
cut 19 (10) “…playing with”
1992 was the last time the Warhawks scored 50 or more points in back-to-back games. ULM is at Texas State this Saturday.

Louisiana Tech senior safety Secdrick Cooper has been named Conference USA defensive player of the week. Cooper has two interceptions in the Bulldogs 34-16 win over South Alabama. Tech is at UAB this Saturday.

The Saints are 2-and-2 as they head into the bye week thanks to yesterday’s 20-0 win over the Dolphins in London. New Orleans next game is against the 3-and-1 Detroit Lions on October 15.

15:30 LRN Newscast October 2

An arrest has been made in last night’s shooting death of a Lafayette police officer in an exchange of gunfire shortly after 10 pm. 28 year old, Ian Paul Howard was arrested in connection with the death of Officer Michael Middlebrook. Howard is charged with one count of first degree murder of a police officer. State Trooper Brooks (DAH-VEED) David says two people inside the convenience store sustained non-life threatening injuries.
Cut 7 (05) “….still fluid.”
Howard was a nine-year veteran of the police force.
Former FBI agent and current Tulane Professor Jim Bernanzini says the FBI will spend the next couple of day trying to learn all they can about the alleged Las Vegas mass shooter, 64 year old Stephen Paddock. He says investigators will also want to know how Paddock was able to get so many firearms into his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay casino without the hotel staff noticing suspicious activity.
Cut 14 (12) “…do it.”
One person is dead and another person was seriously wounded in a shooting that took place on I-20 in Shreveport just after midnight. Shreveport P-D Corporal Angie Willhite says when officers arrived, they spotted a green SUV stopped on the inside wall…
cut 3 (07) “…once”
The search is on for the shooter or shooters. The deceased victim has been identified as 22-year-old Kenyon Frazier.
The LSU football season is off to a challenging start, and Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says fans have every right to be upset. He says the 24-21 non-conference loss to Troy on The Bayou Bengals turf Homecoming night is historic for the program…:
CUT 9 (08) “against UAB”
A “Save LSU Football” GoFundMe campaign has been set up to buy out Coach Ed Orgeron and Athletic Director Joe Alleva. But Worsham says it would cost LSU $12 million dollars if they fired Coach O.

LRN PM Newscall October 2nd

Governor John Bel Edwards orders all American and Louisiana flags to fly half staff as a result of the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (29) “I’m jeff Palermo”

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Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says it doesn’t look like there is much hope for LSU football this season. Michelle Southern reports…:

Cut 2 (28) “I’m Michelle Southern”

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One person is dead and another person was seriously wounded in a shooting that took place on I-20 in Shreveport just after midnight. Shreveport P-D Corporal Angie Willhite says when officers arrived, they spotted a green SUV stopped on the inside wall…

Cut 3 (07) “once”

The passenger of the SUV was killed. He has not been identified. The driver, 22-year-old Kenyon Frazier, was shot multiple times and doctors say he has life-threatening injuries. Willhite says it is believed they were shot by a person with a rifle…

Cut 4  (08) “beside them” 

Willhite says detectives don’t know if Frazier’s vehicle was targeted or if this was a random shooting…

Cut 5  (04)  “the investigation”

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Lafayette Police Corporal Michael Middlebrook is dead following an exchange of gunfire at the Big Boy Discount Zone convenience store. State Police Trooper Brooks David says the Lafayette Police Department was dispatched shortly after 10 PM last night in reference to an aggravated assault with a gun. David says minutes later the call was upgraded to a shooting…

Cut 6 (10)  “by Lafayette PD”

David says 28-year-old Ian Paul Howard of Lafayette is the suspected shooter and charged with one count of first degree murder of a police officer, along with other charges. David says two people inside the store were also shot and sustained non-life threatening injuries…

Cut 7 (05)   still fluid” 

A suspect fled the scene on foot, but was apprehended a short time later by Lafayette police. Middlebrook was a native of Thibodaux and a nine-year veteran of the Lafayette Police Department. He leaves behind a wife, a three-year-old daughter, two stepdaughters and his parents. David says this is a tragic situation…

Cut 8 (10) “their families “

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This LSU football season is not turning out the way anyone had hoped, and Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says fans have every right to be upset. He says the 24-21 non-conference loss to Troy on The Bayou Bengals turf Homecoming night is historic for the program…:

Cut 9 (08)  “against UAB”

Worsham says evidence suggests that there is not much hope for this season, especially with four SEC road games to go, but it’s college football and anything can happen. He says it doesn’t seem like there is a lot of urgency on either side of the ball, and this does not look like an LSU football team..:

Cut 10 (10) “a lot of enthusiasm”

A “Save LSU Football” GoFundMe campaign has been set up to buy out Coach Ed Orgeron and Athletic Director Joe Alleva. Worsham says getting rid of Coach O would cost the program $12 million dollars, they’re still paying Les Miles $9 million dollars — and former men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones and some of his assistants are also still getting buyout money…:

Cut 11 (11) “any donors happy”

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The FBI says the man who is accused of killing 58 and injuring over 500 concertgoers in Las Vegas had no connection to an international terrorist group. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but former FBI agent and current Tulane Professor Jim Bernanzini says ISIL is using the massing shooting as a propaganda tool…

Cut 12 (10) “later on” 

The alleged shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, who lived in a retirement community near the Nevada-Arizona border. Bernanzini says based on what he can tell, Paddock was not connected to any international terrorist group

Cut 13 (12)  “at a concert”

Bernanzini says the FBI will spend the next couple of days trying to learn all they can about the alleged gunmen. He says they’ll want to know who he spoke with recently and how he was able to get numerous firearms to his room on 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay casino, without the hotel staff noticing suspicious activity

Cut 14 (12) “do it”

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14:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Edwards orders American and Louisiana flags to fly half staff as a result of the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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We have more information on last night’s fatal shooting of a Lafayette Police officer. Corporal Michael Middlebrook died while responding to an incident at a conveinence store. A suspect has been apprehended, but police have yet to release his name. Middlebrook was a nine-year veteran of Lafayette P-D and leaves behind a wife, a three-year-old duaghter and two stepdaughters.

Shreveport police are looking for the gunman who fatally shot a passenger in another vehicle on Interstate 20 during the overnight hours. Corporal Angie Willhite says they don’t know if the victim’s vehicle was targeted or if this was a random shooting…
cut 5 (04) “….the investigation”
The driver of the vehicle was also seriously wounded and authorities believe shooter was armed with a rifle.

A “Save LSU Football” GoFundMe campaign has been set up to buy out Coach Ed Orgeron and Athletic Director Joe Alleva. But Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says getting rid of Coach O would cost the program $12 million dollars and they’re still paying Les Miles $9 million dollars — plus former men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones and some of his assistants are also getting buyout money…:
Cut 11 (11) “any donors happy”
The Tigers football team is off to a disappinted 3-and-2 start.

13:30 Newscast, October 2nd, 2017

The Lafayette Police Department has identified their officer who was killed in the line of duty last night as Corporal Michael Paul Middlebrook. They said Corporal Middlebrook leaves behind a wife, their three year old daughter and two step-daughters. State Police Trooper Brooks David says this is a tragedy:
Cut 8 (10) “their families”
The FBI says the man who is accused of killing 58 and injuring over 500 concertgoers in Las Vegas had no connection to an international terrorist group. The alleged shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock…:

Cut 13 (12) “at a concert”
That’s former FBI agent and current Tulane Professor Jim Bernanzini.

It doesn’t look too good for The Bayou Bengals following the weekend’s 24-21 loss to Troy inside Death Valley. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says this does not look like an LSU football team..:
Cut 10 (10) “a lot of enthusiasm”

The LSU freshman class of 2018 will be required to live on campus for their first year of school.

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

 

12:30 Newscast, October 2nd, 2017

The FBI says the man who is accused of killing 58 and injuring over 500 concertgoers in Las Vegas had no connection to an international terrorist group. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but former FBI agent and current Tulane Professor Jim Bernanzini says ISIL is using the mass shooting as a propaganda tool…:
Cut 12 (10) “later on”
The alleged shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office has released a statement regarding Louisiana’s next big concert event in light of the tragedy surrounding the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival in Las Vegas last night. They want to reassure those attending Flambeau Fest in Gonzales this weekend that they will be very safe, and the venue will include a coordinated effort between law enforcement, concert security and Lamar Dixon personnel.

One person is dead and another person was seriously wounded in a shooting that took place on I-20 in Shreveport just after midnight. Shreveport P-D Corporal Angie Willhite says it is believed they were shot by someone with a rifle..:
Cut 4 (08) “beside them”
The driver, 22-year-old Kenyon Frazier, was shot multiple times and doctors say he has life-threatening injuries. The deceased person has not been identified.

Governor John Bel Edwards will issue an executive order lowering the Louisiana and American flags over all state public buildings effective today through Friday to honor those affected by last night’s shooting in Las Vegas.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU’s homecoming was ruined by Troy, who upset the once mighty Tigers 24-21. The Trojans took control with a turnover on the first offensive play and then a quick touchdown. At one point, Troy led by 17. Linebacker Devin White sounds like most LSU fans..
Cut 30 (12) “smaller school”
LSU is now 3-2, heading into Saturday’s road SEC contest against Florida.

ULM is 2-0 in the Sun Belt Conference after beating Coastal Carolina 51-43 on Saturday. Warhawks coach Matt Viator is glad to see his team play well after beating in-state rival UL Lafayette last week…
Cut 18 (14) “same everything”
It’s the first time the Warhawks have scored over 50 points in back-to-back games since 1982.

The Saints recorded the team’s first shutout since 2012 with a 20-0 win over Miami. Also, the Black and Gold offense did not commit a turnover for a fourth consecutive game. Head Coach Sean Payton on ball security…
cut 17 (18) “…I was pleased”
New Orleans heads into the bye week with a 2-and-2 record.

Elsewhere in the NFC South…the Falcons lost their first game as the Bills upset the Dirty Birds 23-17 in Atlanta. Tampa Bay got past the Giants 25-23 and Carolina improved to 3-and-1 with a win over the New England Patriots, 33-30. New Orleans next game is October 15th at home against the Lions. Detroit doubled up Minnesota 14-7.