11:30 LRN Newscast

Getting that gas gauge to “full” is leaving many bank accounts “empty.” Cade Voisin reports.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Cade Voisin.”

If you bet on the Saints yesterday, you certainly got some money to help pay for that expensive gasoline. The Saints trailed 14-6 at halftime but came back and beat the Ravens in Baltimore, 24-17, to even their record at one-and-one as they get ready for their home opener this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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If Chicago is your kind of town, you can soon take a direct flight there from Baton Rouge. The city’s metropolitan airport just won a one-million-dollar grant to help it start offering nonstop flights to the Windy City. Aviation Director Mike Edwards says the money will help incentivize a carrier to launch the service.

Cut 7 (09) “…service builds.”

President Trump wants to build a Space Academy in the United States, and Louisiana officials believe it should be in the Bayou State. Greater New Orleans Inc. president and CEO Michael Hecht says the New Orleans area would be the perfect place, saying there’s already a rocket factory in New Orleans East.

Cut 10 (14) “…in Louisiana.”

10:30 LRN Newscast

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport received a one-million-dollar grant to help incentivize a carrier to start offering direct flights from Baton Rouge to Chicago. BTR was one of 14 airports nationwide to win the grant through the U-S Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Deployment Program. Director of aviation Mike Edwards says it is the same type of grant that helped the airport launch its nonstop flights to Washington, D.C. He says that service is still going strong.

Cut 8 (12) “…past performance.”

The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in Louisiana is up to four dollars. AAA spokesman Don Redman says he doesn’t expect prices to go back down until the war in Iran ends. The statewide record is four dollars and 55 cents a gallon, but Redman doesn’t think it will get that bad.

Cut 5 (06) “…in Iran.”

LSU dropped to number 10 in the AP poll after losing to Ole Miss 32-24. The Tigers trailed by 17 in the third quarter but tied the game and had a chance to force overtime in the final minutes. Coach Lane Kiffin says the team will need to regroup before its SEC home opener against number-23 Texas A&M on Saturday.

Cut 18 (15) “..get a win.”

The Saints got a big 24-17 road win over the Ravens yesterday. Quarterback Tyler Shough threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and punched in the go-ahead touchdown to cap off a 15-point fourth quarter. Shough says he doesn’t feel any pressure in the moment.

Cut 14 (14) “…a big moment.”

9:30 LRN Newscast

Diesel prices are at record highs, and the statewide average has shot above six-dollars a gallon. AAA spokesman Don Redman says the supply of diesel is down because of the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian refineries have limited a major supplier of diesel…

Cut 6 (08) “..crude oil.”

The average price of regular gasoline has climbed to four-dollars-a-gallon.

President Trump is looking for a place to build a Space Academy in the United States. Louisiana’s Congressional delegation led by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise are lobbying for the space center to be built in southeast Louisiana. Greater New Orleans Inc. president and CEO Michael Hecht says it would be out of this world if Louisiana could be home to the Space Academy…

Cut 12 (07) “…type of deal”

The Trump Administration’s plan is to begin construction next year and classes would begin in 2028.

The Saints scored 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally back from an 8-point deficit and upset the Ravens 24-17 on the road. After allowing a long field-goal drive to start the third quarter, the Saints’ defense forced back-to-back three-and-outs to set up the comeback. Safety Julian Blackmon made the game-sealing interception on Baltimore’s final drive.

Cut 15 (11) “…and we did.”

Southeastern Louisiana got its first-ever win over an FBS opponent after 36 tries, beating ULM 38-35 on Saturday. It is ULM’s first loss to an FCS school since 2005. The Warhawks fall to 0-3 on the season, and Coach Bryant Vincent is promising changes before they host FAU this Saturday for homecoming…

Cut 20 (12) “…that’s embarassing.”

8:30 AM LRN Newscast

Louisiana is shooting for the stars as it attempts to land the U-S Space Academy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport won a one-million-dollar grant to help start offering nonstop flights to Chicago.  Director of Aviation Mike Edwards says those flights will improve connectivity in Baton Rouge.

Cut 9 (12)  “…across the globe.”

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The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is over four-dollars again and there is no sign they are coming down anytime soon. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says he doesn’t see gas prices coming back down until the U-S war in Iran ends. The statewide average record high for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, set in June of 2022. Redman doesn’t think it will get that bad…

Cut 5 (06) “…in Iran.”

A Houma family is preparing to lay three loved ones to rest after a stabbing last week left four people dead and a young boy critically injured.  The Verret family will hold a funeral today for three of the victims. We’re told the boy who ran to a neighbor’s house is still hospitalized and recovering, but still has a long road ahead. 47-year-old Kaegan Jude Solet is facing four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder in the incident.

7:30 AM LRN Newscast

Baton Rouge Metro Airport hopes to start offering nonstop flights to Chicago before the end of next year. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is above four-dollars again and there is no sign prices are coming down anytime soon. AAA spokesperson Don Redman…

Cut 4 (08) “…four dollars a gallon”
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President Donald Trump wants to build a Space Academy in the United States and Greater New Orleans Inc, president and CEO Michael Hecht says New Orleans would be perfect for the facility that would be led by NASA and educate future scientists, engineers, astronauts and warfighters. States have until October 26th to submit a proposal. Hecht says the competition is fierce…

Cut 11 (11) “…space conversation.”

LSU rallied from 17 points down on Saturday night to tie the game in the fourth quarter only to lose to Trinidad Chambliss and the Ole Miss Rebels 32-24.  Coach Lane Kiffin says it was a great comeback…

Cut 16 (14) “…the end.”

6:45 LRN Sportscast

It was a mixed bag for the Saints and LSU, one team completed its comeback the other did not. Let’s start with Saturday night as the LSU Tigers fell behind 17-0 to Ole Miss, but came back to tie it at 24, only to lose 32 to 24. Coach Lane Kiffin admitted his return to Ole Miss was emotional and he appreciated how hard his former team played…

Cut 17 (13) “…glad for em.”

The Saints trailed 14-3 late in the second quarterback rallied on the road to beat the Ravens in Baltimore 24 to 17. Safety Julian Blackmon made the game-sealing interception…

Cut 15 (11) “…and we did.”

 

Bad loss for ULM on Saturday in Monroe, but a great win for Southeastern Louisiana. The Lions upset the Warhawks 38 to 35. It’s the first time ULM has lost to an FCS team since 2005 and Coach Bryant Vincent’s program has lost 11 in a row. Vincent is promising changes before they host FAU this Saturday for homecoming…

Cut 20 (12) “…that’s embarassing.”

For the Lions it is their first ever win over an FBS opponent.

The Cajuns threw for just 110 yards, but beat UAB 21-14. Lunch Winfield rushed for two touchdowns and the defense two had two defensive stands in the fourth quarter.

Louisiana Tech scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter but lost to Baylor 36 to 19.

Back to the NFL…LSU Heisman trophy winning quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his elbow in the Commanders loss to the Cowboys and more tests will be done today.

6:30 AM LRN Newscast

Regular gasoline now averages over four dollars, 17 cents a gallon a gallon statewide. Cade Voisin spoke with Tripple A spokesman Don Redman…

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Cade Voisin.”

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport won a one-million-dollar grant to help start offering nonstop flights to Chicago. Director of Aviation Mike Edwards says the money will help incentivize a carrier to launch the service.

Cut 7 (09) “…service builds.”

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President Donald Trump wants to build a Space Academy in the United States and Louisiana officials believe it should be in the Bayou State. Greater New Orleans Inc, president and CEO Michael Hecht says the New Orleans area would be the perfect place. Hecht says there’s already rocket factory in New Orleans East, NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility…

Cut 10 (14) “…in Louisiana.”

The Saints got their first win of the season with a 24-17 upset of the Ravens. New Orleans trailed 14-6 at the half but scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Head coach Kellen Moore says the black and gold are resilient.

Cut 13 (10)  “…find a way.”

LRN AM Newscall September 21

Regular gasoline now averages four dollars a gallon statewide, with no relief expected soon. Cade Voisin has the story…

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Cade Voisin.”

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Baton Rouge Metro Airport hopes to start offering nonstop flights to Chicago before the end of next year. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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Louisiana is shooting for the stars as it attempts to land the U-S Space Academy. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

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The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is four-dollars again and there is no sign they are coming down anytime soon. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the price at the pump is not doing anyone any favors…

Cut 4 (08) “…four dollars a gallon”

Redman says he doesn’t see gas prices coming back down until the U-S war in Iran ends. The statewide average record high for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, set in June of 2022. Redman doesn’t think it will get that bad…

Cut 5 (06) “…in Iran.”

Redman says diesel prices are at record highs, and the statewide average has shot above six-dollars a gallon. Redman says the supply of diesel is down because of the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian refineries has limited a major supplier of diesel…

Cut 6 (08) “..crude oil.”

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Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport won a one-million-dollar grant to help start offering nonstop flights to Chicago. B-T-R was one of 14 airports to receive a grant, and Director of Aviation Mike Edwards says the money will help incentivize a carrier to launch the service.

Cut 7 (09) “…service builds.”

The grant issued through the U-S Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Deployment Program is the same as the one that helped launch direct flights to Washington, D.C. Edwards says that service is still going strong.

Cut 8 (12) “…past performance.”

Edwards says Chicago has been the airport’s top non-direct destination since it established the Washington, D.C. service. He says nonstop flights to Chicago will improve connectivity in Baton Rouge.

Cut 9 (12)  “…across the globe.”

Edwards says the airport hopes to have flights operating next year.

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President Donald Trump wants to build a Space Academy in the United States and Louisiana officials believe it should be in the Bayou State. Greater New Orleans Inc, president and CEO Michael Hecht says the New Orleans area would be the perfect place. Hecht says there’s already rocket factory in New Orleans East, NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility…

Cut 10 (14) “…in Louisiana.

The space academy would be led by NASA and it would educate future scientists, engineers, astronauts and warfighters to advance American interests across the aerospace sector.  States have until October 26th to submit a proposal. Hecht says the competition is fierce…

Cut 11 (11) “…space conversation.”

Louisiana’s Congressional delegation led by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise are lobbying for the space center to be built in southeast Louisiana. Hecht says it would be out of this world if Louisiana could be home to the Space Academy…

Cut 12 (07) “…type of deal”

The Trump Administration’s plan is to begin construction next year and classes would begin in 2028.

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The Saints got their first win of the season with a 24-17 upset of the Ravens. New Orleans trailed 14-6 at the half but scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Head coach Kellen Moore says the black and gold are resilient.

Cut 13 (14)  “…about building.” 

Quarterback Tyler Shough completed nearly 80-percent of his passes for 252 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 23 yards and the go-ahead touchdown to cap off the comeback with under two minutes remaining. Shough says he doesn’t feel any pressure in the moment.

Cut 14 (14) “…a big moment.”

After a allowing long field-goal drive to start the third quarter, the Saints’ defense forced back-to-back three-and-outs to set up the comeback. Safety Julian Blackmon made the game-sealing interception on Baltimore’s final drive.

Cut 15 (11) “…and we did.”

Saints left tackle Kelvin Banks was carted off the field with an ankle injury near the end of the third quarter.

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LSU rallied from 17 points down on Saturday night to tie the game in the fourth quarter only to lose to Trinidad Chambliss and the Ole Miss Rebels 32-24. Chambliss kept making plays and LSU didn’t make enough to win the hyped up matchup. Coach Lane Kiffin says it was a great comeback…

Cut 16 (14) “…the end.”

Kiffin admitted his return to Ole Miss was emotional and he appreciated how hard his former team played…

Cut 17 (13) “…glad for em.”

LSU is now 2-1 heading into its SEC home opener against Texas A&M. Kiffin says his guys will have to regroup after this emotional loss..

Cut 18 (15) “..get a win.”

Kick off against the Aggies is at 6:30 PM.

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Southeastern Louisiana upended ULM 38 to 35, marking the first loss to an FCS team for the Warhawks since 2005. It’s the 11th loss in a row for ULM and Coach Bryant Vincent is taking the blame for what he calls an embarrassing loss to the Lions…

Cut 19 (12) “…handle it.”

ULM falls to 0-3 on the season and Coach Bryant Vincent is promising changes before they host FAU this Saturday for homecoming…

Cut 20 (12) “…that’s embarassing.”

 

10:30am LRN Newscast

The wait is over. LSU is in Oxford tonight to face Ole Miss, and Tiger fans are hitting the road as well. Kace Kieschnick has more…

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

A Friday night high school football game between the Oberlin Tigers and Centerville Bulldogs was canceled at halftime following a fight involving members of Oberlin’s coaching staff. According to Oberlin Police Chief Grady Haynes, head coach Robert Etheridge and assistant coach Jaden Brasseaux got into an argument on the sidelines before halftime, then exchanged punches in the locker room, where a desk was also overturned. The incident occurred during Oberlin’s Homecoming festivities. Centerville was declared the winner, 36-6.

Fall officially begins next week and some relief from the heat could be on the way. LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says signs of the change in season can be noticed with a drop in the humidity level bringing morning lows down to the upper 60s and lower 70s…

Cut 7 (08) “..in place.”

Keim expects temperatures in the 90s this weekend in both Louisiana and Mississippi including Oxford, Mississippi for tonight’s LSU-Ole Miss game

Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy is not in support of President Trump’s proposal to give every adult American five-thousand dollars if the Republican Party maintains control of Congress after the mid-term elections. Cassidy says the five-thousand-dollar dividend will actually cost Americans more money, because it will increase the U-S national debt, which is at 40-trillion dollars…

Cut 10 (10) “…other things.”

 

9:30am LRN Newscast

Several Republican lawmakers have spoken out against President Trump’s five-thousand dollar payments to Americans. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has not endorsed it. Senator Bill Cassidy says dividend checks will increase the cost of living as it will raise borrowing costs and inflation…

Cut 11 (09) “…the country.”

Cassidy says the five-thousand-dollar dividend will actually cost Americans more money, because it will increase the U-S national debt

The Saints travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens on Sunday. It will be the 2026 debut for running back Alvin Kamara and defensive end Cameron Jordan, as both have been ruled fully available. Saints head coach Kellen Moore says Kamara will split carries with Travis Etienne and Kendre Miller.

Cut 14 (11) “…Travis will.”

Wide receiver Chris Olave and edge rusher Chase Young are both questionable.

The game that has been talked about for months is finally here as seventh ranked LSU visits eighth ranked Ole Miss in a huge matchup to begin the SEC schedule for both teams. Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin is well aware of the abilities of the Rebels two big playmakers on offense, Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy…

Cut 12 (15) “…up front.”

LSU fans are hitting the road to support the Tigers in Oxford this weekend. Record crowds are expected for the top-10 clash between LSU and Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin’s homecoming. Sally Steil with the LSU Alumni Association says she’s already heard from thousands of fans.

Cut 3 (12) “…into Oxford.”