11:40 Sportscast Feb 5

LSU’s 2015 football recruiting class features seven of the top ten ranked players in the state, including Warren Easton wide receiver Tyron Johnson, who is Louisiana’s top prospect. Coach Les Miles says Johnson will be a dominant wide receiver at LSU…
cut 17 (17) “….we’ll play you”
Miles said at the Bayou Bash that if Louisiana high school football players don’t want to play at LSU than the hell with him. You can see it for yourself at tiger-rag-dot-com.

The Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final 13 points to outlast the New Orleans Pelicans 102-91 last night. The Thunder’s Russell Westbrook had a career-high 45 points.

U-L Lafayette signed 24 football players on national signing day. The class is ranked first among Sun Belt schools by both Scout-dot-com and 24-7-sports.com. Five offensive lineman are part of this class and Coach Mark Hudspeth says they are all really good…
cut 30 (13) “…that aspect”
One of those offensive lineman is Cole Prudhomme from Eunice.

U-L-M’s class has three quarterbacks, including Delhi Charter’s Frank Maxwell. Warhawks recruiting coordinator Mario Price says they like to have competition at that position…
cut 20 (15) “….those numbers’
The other two quarterbacks are Will Collins from Oklahoma and Chandler Eiland from Texas.

10:30 Newscast February 5th, 2015

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office warns parents about a social media app, called Yik Yak, that’s being used for cyberbullying. Eric Gill reports…:
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The LSU Alumni Association is taking a stand against possible massive budget cuts from the state. They’ve launched Tiger Advocates — a grass roots effort with the purpose of lobbying lawmakers to hear the voice of people who love LSU and don’t want to see the university take another budget hit.

A man from south Louisiana is booked with a DUI after he crashed head-on into a school bus this week. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says 32-year-old Brandon Vince crossed the center line on a road in Denham Springs and slammed into the bus full of children. He says they believe the man was impaired at the time…:
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Vince is also charged with being in possession of drugs and 17 counts of negligent injuring. All of the children are okay but many did have to be evaluated at a hospital.

Bossier Parish Community College makes history as they sign a female player to a baseball scholarship. Sarah Hudek (Hoo-Deck) is a left handed pitcher and is the daughter of MLB All-Star John Hudek. Coach Aaron Vorachek says she will be one of the first girls ever to play baseball at the collegiate level…:
CUT 7 (04) “another pitcher”
He says Hudek is a left hander capable of throwing up to 80 miles per hour.

 

09:30 Newscast February 5, 2015

Law enforcement warns parents about a social media app, called Yik Yak, that’s being used for cyberbullying. Washington Parish Chief Deputy Mike Haley says parents have called them reporting their children have been bullied through the app. Haley says there are consequences for using social media to bully or make threats…

cut 6 (05) “they’re cyberbullying”

Haley says no charges have been filed and this case has been assigned to their Cybercrimes Investigator.

The LSU Alumni Association is organizing a lobbying effort to protect LSU campuses from significant budget cuts. LSU Alumni Association President Cliff Vannoy says they are seeking volunteers that will be part of a group called Tiger Advocates, who will have lawmakers’ attention as they craft the budget…

cut 13 (10) “best possible way”

If you want to be a Tiger Advocate, go to the LSU Alumni website.

The driver of the car that crashed head on into a school bus in Denham Springs on Tuesday is booked for DUI and other drug charges. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says 32-year-old Brandon Vince was behind the wheel when he crossed a center line and hit the bus full of children…:

cut 10 (08) “drugs in his possession”

Ard says at least 15 of the children on the bus were treated and released for minor to moderate injuries after the crash.

Bossier Parish Community College makes history as they sign a female player to a baseball scholarship. Coach Aaron Vorachek says 5-foot-10 Sarah Hudek is capable of throwing in the upper 70s to low 80 miles per hour which, as a left-hander, is acceptable for anyone at the collegiate level…

cut 8 (12) “not be successful”

Sarah is the daughter of former Major League All-Star relief pitcher John Hudek.

LRN Newscast 08:30 Feb 5

Law enforcement warns parents about a social media app that’s being used for cyberbullying. Yik Yak is an anonymous bulletin board where users can post comments that can be read by anyone within a 10 mile radius. Washington Parish Chief Deputy Mike Haley says parents are reporting their children have been bullied through the Yik Yak app…
cut 4 (08) “…as we can”
Haley reminds residents that cyberbullying is a crime in Louisiana.

Bossier Parish Coummunity College has signed a female, who will pitch on their baseball team. Head Coach Aaron Vorachek says this is not a publicity stunt, he says Sarah Hudek struck out 14 hitters in 12 innings at the Under World Wood Bat Championships…
cut 9 (09) “…I’m excited to have her’
Sarah is the daughter of former Major League All-Star John Hudek.

The LSU Alumni Association seeks volunteers to help lobby against potential budget cuts to LSU campuses. Jeff Palermo has the story…
cut 3 (30) “….reporting”

A state lawmaker who pushed to have a special session so lawmakers can work on the state’s budget problems has given up on that effort. Houma Representative Joe Harrison says there wasn’t enough support among fellow legislators.

No one won last night’s 324-million dollar Powerball jackpot. The jackpot for Saturday’s drawing grows to 360-million dollars.

LRN Newscast 07:30 February 5

A south Louisiana man who crashed head-on into a bus has been arrested and faces charges of D-W-I and drug possession. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says they believe 32-year-old Brandon Vince of Livingston was intoxicated when he slammed into a bus Tuesday morning, injuring over a dozen students…
cut 12 (11) “…gonna come out good”
None of the students’ injuries were considered serious.

Authorities in Washington Parish are concerned about a social media app called Yik Yak, which is used for cyberbullying. Chief deputy Mike Haley says parents need to be aware of their children’s social media activities…
cut 5 (07) “….using it appropriately’
Yik Yak is an anonymous bulletin board where users can post comments that can be read by anyone within a ten mile radius.

The LSU Alumni Association seeks volunteers to lobby against deep cuts to higher education…
cut 15 (10) “….asset”
That’s President Cliff Vannoy, who says this grassroot network called Tiger Advocates will make their voices heard by communicating directly with state legislators.

Bossier Parish Community College makes history as they sign a female to a baseball scholarship…
cut 2 (30) “…reporting”

LRN Sportscast 06:45 Feb 5

Based on what football recruiting experts say, LSU’s 2015 class is ranked anywhere between the fifth best class in the nation to the 13th. Coach Les Miles says this is a class that will help them compete for championships….
cut 16 (17) “…your campus”
LSU signed seven of the top ten players in the state.

Wednesday wasn’t just national signing day for football, it was for other sports as well, including baseball, where Bossier Parish Community College signed a girl, who will pitch on their baseball team. Coach Aaron Voracheck says Sarah Hudek is a left-hander who throws around 80-miles per hour…
cut 7 (04) “…signing another pitcher”
Sarah is the daughter of former MLB All-Star John Hudek.

Louisiana Tech signed 14 three-star prospects, including a dual threat quarterback from Merdian, Mississippi named J’Mar Smith. Coach Skip Holtz says Smith has a lot of potential…
cut 19 (15) “…athletic”

The Ragin Cajuns signed a quarterback from Alabama. His name is Chris Weaver and Coach Mark Hudspeth says Weaver will be that quarterback that will lead them into the future…
cut 20 (17) “…Chris Weaver”
The Cajuns also signed Dion Ray, who played quarterback at Helen Cox in New Orleans.

LRN Newscast 06:30 Feb 5

The LSU Alumni Association forms a group called Tiger Advocates, which is a group of volunteers, who will lobby lawmakers in the legislative session not to go through with deep cuts to higher education. LSU Alumni Association President Cliff Vannoy says Tiger Advocates will be kept up to date on key legislation and make their voices heard…
cut 14 (10) “….or write em”
Go to the LSU Alumni Association website for more information.

Law enforcement want to get the word out about a social media app called Yik Yak that’s used for cyberbulling. Washington Sheriff chief deputy Mike Haley says they see it in there parish and he wants to remind the public there are consequences for using social media to bully or make threats…
cut 6 (05) “…they’re cyberbullying”

A 32-year-old south Louisiana man faces several charges, including first-offense D-W-I, for his role in a head-on bus crash that injured several students. The collision occurred Tuesday morning in Livingston Parish and Sheriff Jason Ard says their investigation revealed Brandon Vince of Livingston was impaired at the time of the crash….
cut 11 (08) “….system’
Vince is also charged with 17 counts of vehicular negligent injuring. The injuries to the school children were minor to moderate.

According to the US Department of Health and Hospitals, 148-thousand Louisiana residents have selected a health insurance policy through the federal marketplace. Open enrollment ends February 15th.

AM Newscall February 5th, 2015

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office warns parents about a social media app, called Yik Yak, that’s being used for cyberbullying. Eric Gill reports…

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Bossier Parish Community College makes history as they sign a female player to a baseball scholarship. Michelle Southern reports.

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The LSU Alumni Association is seeking volunteers to help lobby against potential budget cuts to the LSU campuses. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Law enforcement warns parents about a social media app that’s being used for cyberbullying. Yik Yak is an anonymous bulletin board where users can post comments that can be read by anyone within a 10 mile radius. Washington Parish Chief Deputy Mike Haley says some parents have called them reporting their children have been bullied through the Yik Yak app…

cut 4  (08)  “as we can”

Haley says this case has been assigned to a deputy that is a certified cybercrimes investigator. He adds that no charges have been filed at this time. There have been several arrests at several colleges across the country due to threats made through Yik Yak. Haley says parents need to be aware of their children’s social media activities…

Cut 5  (07)  “using it appropriately”

Haley says social media is not necessarily bad, but the misuse of it can be a criminal act. He says they will aggressively go after anyone making social media threats. Haley says there are consequences for using social media to bully or make threats…

Cut 6 (05)  “they’re cyberbullying”

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Bossier Parish Community College makes history as they sign a female player to a baseball scholarship. Sarah Hudek (Hoo-Deck) is a left handed pitcher and is the daughter of MLB All-Star John Hudek. Coach Aaron Vorachek says she will be one of the first girls ever to play baseball at the collegiate level…:

CUT 7 (04)  “signing another pitcher”

Vorachek says this is not a gimmick and he’s not concerned about the media attention this move is garnering. He says the 5-foot-10 Hudek is capable of throwing in the upper 70s to low 80 miles per hour which, as a left-hander, is acceptable for anyone at the collegiate level…:

Cut 8  (12)  “not be successful” 

Vorachek says Hudek’s father pitched for six seasons with teams including the Astros. He says in the 17 and Under World Wood Bat Championships, in 12 innings the younger Hudek posted 14 strikeouts with just two walks against some of the country’s best male players…:

Cut 9 (09)  “I’m excited to have her”

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The driver of the car that crashed head on into a school bus in Denham Springs on Tuesday is booked for DUI and other drug charges. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says 32-year-old Brandon Vince was behind the wheel when he crossed a center line and hit the bus full of children…:

Cut 10 (08)  “drugs in his possession” 

Ard says at least 15 of the children on the bus were treated and released for minor to moderate injuries after the crash. He says the bus was headed to Juban Parc Elementary and many of the students were shaken up over the incident. Ard says their investigation revealed Vince was impaired at the time of the crash…:

cut 11 (08) “system”

Vince is also charged with reckless operation, 17 counts of vehicular negligent injuring and restricted license. Ard says it’s a scary situation that someone was driving so intoxicated at 8am on a school day…:

cut 12 (11)  “gonna come out good”

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The LSU Alumni Association is organizing a lobbying effort to protect LSU campuses from significant budget cuts. LSU Alumni Association President Cliff Vannoy says they are seeking volunteers that will be part of a group called Tiger Advocates, who will have lawmakers’ attention as they craft the budget…

Cut 13 (10)  “best possible way”

If you want to be a Tiger Advocate, go to the LSU Alumni website. Vannoy says volunteer advocates will be kept up to date on key legislation that will impact higher education and they’ll have a chance to make their voices heard…

Cut 14 (10)  “or write em”

There’s been talk that higher education in Louisiana could face a nearly 400-million dollar cut, because of a significant revenue shortfall. Vannoy says a cut like that can’t happen, and lawmakers will find out through this grassroot network…

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Based on what football recruiting experts say, LSU’s 2015 class is ranked anywhere between the fifth best class in the nation to the 13th. Coach Les Miles says this is a class that will help them compete for championships….

Cut 16  (17)  “your campus”

LSU signed seven of the top ten ranked players in the state, including Warren Easton wide receiver Tyron Johnson, who is Louisiana’s top prospect. Miles says Johnson will be a dominant wide receiver at LSU…

Cut 17 (17)  “we’ll play you”

While fans like focusing on the four and five star prospects, Miles says Jesuit tight end Foster Moreau is a three-star prospect to keep an eye on…

Cut 18 (16) “off the field’

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Louisiana Tech signed 14 three-star prospects, including a dual threat quarterback from Merdian, Mississippi named J’Mar Smith. Coach Skip Holtz says Smith has a lot of potential…

Cut 19 (15)   “athletic”

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U-L-M signed three quarterbacks, including one from Louisiana, Delhi Charter’s Frank Maxwell. Warhawks recruiting coordinator Mario Price says they like to have competition at that position

Cut 20 (15)  “those numbers”

 

LRN Newscast 17:30 Feb 4

LSU’s 2015 recruiting class is loaded with four and five-star offensive linemen. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says the Tigers signed two of the best offensive linemen in Texas, Toby Weathersby and Mae Teuhema, plus a couple of other out-of-state prospects that were heavily recruited by other schools…:
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Grambling is having a hard time finding a new president and it could be because of the state’s budget problems. Some applicants may be worried about potential cuts to higher ed in Louisiana. University of Louisiana System President Sandra Woodley understands the concerns, because what could be coming down is highly unusual…:
CUT 4 (12) “a few programs”

A woman in Lake Charles is facing charges of cruelty to a juvenile, after she left a four-year child she was babysitting unattended; allowing the toddler to wander along Highway 385. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Kim Myers…
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Twenty-three-year-old Jamie Jackson was booked with cruelty to a juvenile.

The search continues in Orleans Parish over who is responsible for cutting the head off a baby goat last week in a park in Orleans Parish. The goats were used to help maintain shrubbry and Louisiana S-P-C-A spokesperson Alicia Haefele (Hay-Fa-lee) says once word of this felony act of animal cruelty got out, people were livid…
cut 8 (10) “….to $3,000”
That’s right a three-thousand reward for information leading to a conviction.

LRN Newscast 16:30 02-04-15

The state’s budget woes are causing difficulties in the search for a new president for Grambling State University. University of Louisiana System President Sandra Woodley says The Hollis Group, the search firm used to recruit candidates, reported concerns about potential budget cuts…
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But she did add the delay should not be much longer.

The Louisiana SPCA is on the hunt for the person or persons responsible for cutting off the head of a baby goat last week in an Orleans Parish park. Spokeswoman Alicia Haefele (Hay-Fa-Lee) says the owner of the animals believes an altercation with a group of teenagers could be at the root of the act, after they were told to leave the goats alone…:
CUT 7 (08) “was beheaded”
The reward money has been increased to three thousand dollars…
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lake Charles woman after the child she was tending was found wandering along a busy highway…
CUT 9 (11) “friend of hers”
That’s Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kim Myers, who says 23-year-old Jamie Jackson is charged with cruelty to a juvenile.

LSU strengthens it’s 2015 recruiting class on National Signing day, reeling in marquis linemen, running backs, and some 5 star cornerbacks in Kevin Tolliver, Riverdale’s Donte Jackson. and Xavier Lewis, who is a four-star cornerback from East St. John…
cut 13 (10) “right away”
That’s Tiger Rag associated Editor James Moran.