LRN Newscast 17:30 July 15

Governor Bobby Jindal’s campaign announces they’ve raised about $579,000 in his first week as a Republican presidential candidate. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Jindal will spend much of his money in Iowa, South Carolina, and New Hampshire…:
CUT 10 (08) “the nomination”
The Washington Examiner reports that Jindal also has almost $9 million in his corner thanks to supportive outside groups.

The 76-year-old Huey P. Long Medical Center in Pineville is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields says it’s a worthy designation for a building that’s meant a lot to the people of central Louisiana…:
CUT 12 (05) “the register”
He says this increases the chances that the building will be refurbished.

Gas prices in Louisiana are slowly continuing to drop. Emelie Gunn has more…
cut 2 (28) “…reporting”

Governor Bobby Jindal is now asking the Inspector General to get involved in an investigation into allegations that Planned Parenthood is selling body parts from aborted fetuses. Jindal has made a request to I-G Stephen Street’s office to investigate whether Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, which is currently building an abortion clinic in New Orleans, is involved in the illegal harvesting and trafficking of human body parts.

LRN Sportscast 16:45 July 15

LSU’s SEC opener is September 12th at Mississippi State. The Bulldogs are once again led by Louisiana native Dak Prescott, who led the Bulldogs to a 34-29 win over the Tigers last season. State head coach Dan Mullen says Prescott has improved in getting rid of the football…
cut 18 (22) “…the chains”
While Prescott is back, the Bulldogs have to replace seven starters on offense and eight on defense.

LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says defensive tackle Travonte Valentine is no longer on the football team. Valentine didn’t play at LSU last season, because of eligibility issues.

Louisiana Tech has been picked to repeat as West Division champs in a preseason vote conducted by a panel of media members that cover Conference USA schools. After winning the West last year, Tech brings back running back Kenneth Dixon, safety Xavier Woods, cornerback Adarius Barnes and safety Kentrell Brice, while also adding former Florida quarterback Jeff Driskell. Rice is picked to finish in second place in the West, and UTEP in third place. Western Kentucky is favorite in the East.

The Biletnikoff Award Watch list came out today. LSU’s Travin Dural from Breaux Bridge is on that list. So is Louisiana Tech receiver Trent Taylor, who had nine touchdowns last season. ULM wide receivers Rashon Ceaser and Ajalen Holley are both on the list.

And it’s been announced that the SEC Storied Documentary on former LSU football coach Bo Rein will air on the SEC Network on September 15th. Rein was hired in December 1979, but never coached a game, as he died in a plane crash a few weeks later.

LRN Newscast 16:30 07-15-15

Governor Bobby Jindal has raised about $579,000 in his first week as a Republican presidential candidate…
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It’s the first expansion for Zatarain’s in almost 50 years, and it’s a big one in Gretna, with almost 200 employees on hand to celebrate the completion of construction that has tripled the size of the facility. The 80 thousand square foot growth will have 10 new manufacturing lines by the end of next year.
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State Police announce several people arrested for filing fraudulent insurance claims and keeping the money they received. Sgt. James Anderson says the Kemper Home Service Group contacted them concerned that some employees in the Lake Charles area were filing false claims…
CUT 3 (07) “of that investigation”
About 55 thousand dollars in fraudulant claims were filed.

The average price for gasoline in Louisiana is down about a nickel from last month, at $2.53 a gallon. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says that’s not the case along the West Coast, where they are seeing a 20 cent average increase, because some market and refinery issues. But Louisiana should not see this effect…
CUT 7 (08) Q: “a gallon”
He says there’s been about a 10 dollar per barrel decrease in the price of oil – from roughly 60 to about 50 dollars a barrel.

LRN newscast 15:30 07-15-15

According to financial reports filed today by federal regulators, Governor Bobby Jindal raised about $579 thousand dollars in his first week as a Republican presidential candidate. But, ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this is not a very strong first step for the governor…
CUT 9 (06) “presidential field”
Although the Washington Examiner reports that Jindal also has almost $9 million in his corner thanks to supportive outside groups like the Believe Again Super PAC and America Next.

State Police announce nine arrests for filing fraudulent insurance claims and keeping the money they received. Sgt. James Anderson says some of employees at Kemper Home Service Group in Lake Charles were filing false claims, and the Insurance Fraud Unit went to work…
CUT 5 (09) Q: “all pay for it” (2x)
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Gas prices are slowly falling in Louisiana as the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.53. That’s according to the American Automobile Association. Fuel analyst Don Redman says this is about a nickel cheaper than last month.
CUT 6 (05) “to drop”
He says we’ve seen a drop in the price of crude from 60 to 50 dollars a barrel.

The Huey P. Long Medical Center in Pineville has been unoccupied since last summer when the hospital closed. But now, it’s been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and Mayor Clarence Fields says he hopes the listing will encourage private investors to take a look at the facility and develop plans to re-purpose the building…
cut 13 (10) “downtown area”

LRN Newscast 14:30 07-15-15

Some state arrests have been made for filing fraudulent insurance claims and keeping the money received. State Police Sgt. James Anderson says a majority of the fake claims they discovered were for lightning damage losses to electrical appliances from Kemper Home Service in Lake Charles.
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Nine people were arrested with fraudulent claims totaling over $55 thousand dollars

It doesn’t happen too often when gas prices start a drop in the middle of summer, but that’s what’s going on around the nation and Louisiana. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the price of crude has dropped from 60 to 50 dollars a barrel…
CUT 8 (09) Q: “the summer”
Redman says the slowing of the economy in Europe strengthens the U.S. dollar which greatly affects the cost of oil.
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Governor Bobby Jindal’s presidential campaign has raised about $579 thousand dollars in his first week, according to financial reports filed todday. That’s near the bottom of the Republican field, and ULM Political Science professor Joshua Stockley says he’ll need a lot more to improve his poll numbers to be considered for the upcoming debates…
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Reports indicate a Super PAC supporting Jindal, and a nonprofit that’s backing him have combined to raise eight-point-six million.

The Huey P. long Medical Center in Pineville has been unoccupied since last summer, but now the 76 year-old facility is officially on the National Register of Historic Places. Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields says losing the hospital was upsetting, but he hopes something like this will encourage someone or a group to fix it up and use it again…
CUT 14 (06) Q: “building”

LRN PM Newscall July 15

According to financial reports, Governor Bobby Jindal raised about $579,000 in his first week as a Republican presidential candidate. Eric Gill has more…

CUT 1 (30) “I’m Eric Gill”

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Gas prices in Louisiana are slowly continuing to drop. Emelie Gunn has more…

CUT 2 (28) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

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State Police announce the arrest of nine people for filing fraudulent insurance claims and keeping the money received. Sgt. James Anderson says the Kemper Home Service Group contacted them concerned that some of their employees in the Lake Charles area were filing false claims…

CUT 3 (07)  “of that investigation”

A majority of the fake claims were for lightning damage losses to electrical appliances. The fraudulent claims totaled over $55,000. Anderson says the nine arrested face various charges…

CUT 4 (07)  “after the fact”

He says charges of the accused range from insurance fraud, theft, to accessory after the fact. Anderson says LSP takes insurance fraud cases seriously and their Insurance Fraud Unit will continue to work these kind of cases…

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Gas prices are slowly falling in Louisiana as the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.53. That’s according to the American Automobile Association. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says this is about a nickel cheaper than last month.

CUT 6 (05)  “to drop”

Redman says this is not a nationwide trend and the West Coast is currently seeing prices go up by about 20 cents a gallon due to refinery and market issues. He says the Gulf Coast won’t be affected by this increase.

CUT 7 (08) “a gallon”

Redman says the slowing of the economy in Europe strengthens the U.S. dollar which greatly affects the cost of oil. He says he’s seen a drop in the price of crude from 60 to 50 dollars.

CUT 8 (09)  “the summer”

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According to financial reports filed Wednesday by federal regulators, Governor Bobby Jindal raised about $579,000 in his first week as a Republican presidential candidate. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this is not a very strong first step for the governor…

CUT 9 (06)  “presidential field”

He says $579,000 puts Jindal near the bottom of the Republican field. However, the Washington Examiner reports that Jindal also has almost $9 million in his corner thanks to supportive outside groups like the Believe Again Super PAC and America Next. Stockley says Jindal’s short term fundraising goal is to be able to adequately campaign in Iowa, South Carolina, and New Hampshire…

cut 10 (08) “the nomination” 

Stockley says Jindal needs to kick up fund raising efforts so he has enough cash for general advertising to improve his position in the polls, so he’s invited to participate in the upcoming debates…

cut 11 (07) “additional momentum”

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The 76-year-old Huey P. Long Medical  Center in Pineville is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields says its a worthy designation for a building that’s meant a lot to the people of central Louisiana

cut 12 (05)  “The Register”

The Huey P. Long Medical Center has been unoccupied since last summer when the hospital closed. Fields hopes this will encourage private investors to take a look at the facility and develop plans to re-purpose the building.

cut 13 (10)  “downtown area”

Fields says from health care perspective, the services provided at the facility meant so much to Pineville residents. He says losing the hospital was upsetting, but he hopes it can be fixed up and used again.

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13:30 Newscast, July 15th, 2015

Gas prices in Louisiana are slowly continuing to drop. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The New Orleans Police Department says a man with a gun who was allegedly trying to rob a customer at a gas station had the tables turned onto him and was shot by the customer. Cops say early this morning the gunman wanted to rob the business and a customer but was stopped when he took a bullet by the customer. The robbery suspect was taken to a hospital and authorities say he will be booked upon release.

According to financial reports filed Wednesday by federal regulators, Governor Bobby Jindal raised about $579,000 in his first week as a Republican presidential candidate. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Jindal’s short term fundraising goal is to be able to adequately campaign in Iowa, South Carolina, and New Hampshire…:
CUT 10 (08) “the nomination”
He says $579,000 puts Jindal near the bottom of the Republican field. However, the Washington Examiner reports that Jindal also has almost $9 million in his corner thanks to supportive outside groups

The 76-year-old Huey P. Long Medical Center in Pineville is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields says it’s a worthy designation for a building that’s meant a lot to the people of central Louisiana…:
CUT 12 (05) “the register”
He says this increases the chances that the building will be repurposed.

 

12:30 Newscast, July 15th, 2015

According to financial reports filed Wednesday by federal regulators, Governor Bobby Jindal raised about $579,000 in his first week as a Republican presidential candidate. Eric Gill has more…:
CUT 1 (30) “reporting”

Employees and leaders at Zatarain’s in Gretna were on hand celebrating this week’s end of construction of the new company facility which is nearly triple in size. By the end of next year, the 80,000 square foot expansion will be online with new manufacturing lines packaging all of their Zatarain’s Cajun Creole products.

Gas prices are starting to go down once again. The American Automobile Association says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.53, down a nickel from this time last month. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says this is not a nationwide trend and the West Coast is currently seeing prices go up by about 20 cents a gallon due to refinery and market issues. He says we’re not affected by this increase
CUT 7 (08) “a gallon”
Prices in the state are already about 90 cents lower than they were a year ago.

LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette has confirmed reports that Tigers defensive tackle Travonte Valentine is no longer on the football team. The blue-chip recruit is reportedly taking his talents to Arizona Western Community College.

 

11:30 Newscast, July 15th, 2015

Gas prices are slowly falling in Louisiana as the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.53. That’s according to the American Automobile Association. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says this is about a nickel cheaper than last month…:
CUT 6 (05) “to drop”
He says the slowing of the economy in Europe strengthens the US dollar which greatly affects the cost of oil.

According to financial reports filed today by federal regulators, Governor Bobby Jindal raised about $579,000 in his first week as a Republican presidential candidate. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this is not a very strong first step for the Governor…:
CUT 9 (06) “presidential field”
However, the Washington Examiner reports that Jindal also has almost $9 million in his corner because of supportive outside groups like the Believe Again Super PAC and America Next.

Officials in Pineville are happy today about the Huey P. Long Medical Center getting on the National Register of Historic Places. The 76-year-old hospital’s last day of operation was June 30th, 2014 and city leaders have been urging that the building be repurposed. Being on the National Register doesn’t guarantee the building won’t be torn down, it will reduce the likelihood and increase chances the building will get back up and running.

State Police announce the arrest of nine people for filing fraudulent insurance claims and keeping the money received. Sgt. James Anderson says the Kemper Home Service Group contacted them concerned that some of their employees in the Lake Charles area were filing false claims…:
CUT 3 (07) “of that investigation”
The fraudulent claims totaled over $55,000.

 

11:40 LRN Sportscast July 15

LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette has confirmed reports that Tigers defensive tackle Travonte Valentine is no longer on the football team. The blue-chip recruit is reportedly taking his talents to Arizona Western Community College. Valentine didn’t play last season because of eligibility issues and he spent the spring on academic suspension.

LSU’s former defensive coordinator John Chavis will return to Baton Rouge on November 28th, when LSU hosts A&M. Aggies Coach Kevin Sumlin says Chavis leaving Baton Rouge for College Station is just another chapter in a spicy rivalry between the two schools…
cut 17 (17) “…the field”
Sumlin believes the hiring of Chavis will make them a tougher team physicall and mentally.

Louisiana Tech has been picked to repeat as West Division champs in a preseason vote conducted by a panel of media members that cover Conference USA schools. After winning the West last year, Tech brings back running back Kenneth Dixon, safety Xavier Woods, cornerback Adarius Barnes and safety Kentrell Brice, while also adding former Florida quarterback Jeff Driskell. Western Kentucky is favored to win the East Division, while last year’s CUSA champ, Marshall, is picked to finish second in the East.

The Biletnikoff Award Watch list came out today. LSU’s Travin Dural from Breaux Bridge is on that list. So is Louisiana Tech receiver Trent Taylor, who had nine touchdowns last season. ULM wide receivers Rashon Ceaser and Ajalen Holley are both on the list.

At the Major League Baseball All-Star game last night, former LSU Tiger DJ LeMahieu went 0-for-2 at the plate as the National League lost to the American League six to three in the midsummer classic.