5:30 LRN Newscast

Thanks to a new state law, you can now carry a gun while frog hunting at night. Normally, frog hunters do not use guns when capturing frogs; they use gigs, nets or their bare hands. Still, the law’s author, Gonzales Republican Senator Eddie Lambert, says especially since the activity is normally done under the cover of darkness, having a gun comes in handy as a source of personal protection.

Cut 5 (11) “…wait for you.”

Another new state law provides an 80-percent discount on a combo hunting and fishing license for honorably discharged military veterans. It was crafted with the help of the military advocacy group The Boot. Andrew Ward with The Boot says what Louisiana did was truly innovative.

Cut 6 (08) “…honorably discharged veteran.”

The Saints had their last practice in Metairie before flying out to California tomorrow ahead of Sunday’s preseason opener against the Chargers. Spencer Rattler became the first quarterback to get starting reps in back-to-back practices today but split first-team action with Tyler Shough. Locked On Saints podcast host Ross Jackson says the second-year QB has separated himself.

Cut 9 (09)  “…of the trio.”

The application deadline for the Louisiana State Police’s 108th cadet class is less than two weeks away. Captain Johnnie Brown says applicants must apply by August 18th, be 21 or older at the time of application and meet one of four qualification criteria.

Cut 12 (13) “…enforcement experience (2x).”

4:45 LRN Sportscast

This year’s LSU roster features a secondary with four incoming four-star transfer defensive backs, along with returning corners Ashton Stamps and PJ Woodland. Add in five-star freshman corner D.J. Pickett and five returning safeties, and head coach Brian Kelly says playing time becomes the ultimate motivator.

Cut 17 (15)  “…entire unit.”

The LSU Women’s basketball team announced its schedule today. It includes a Thanksgiving tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands and a road trip to face Duke in the ACC/SEC challenge. The Lady Tigers will face each SEC team once, except for Texas who they face twice. LSU will play a regular-season conference Saturday game for the first time since 2005 against South Carolina on Valentine’s Day.

ULM announced head football coach Bryant Vincent will be named the interim Athletic Director following the surprise resignation of John Hartwell. Vincent was perhaps Hartwell’s most notable hire and is rebuilding the Warhawk football program. He started 5-and-1 last season before losing the last six and missing out on a bowl game.

The Saints are packing up and heading to California tomorrow. In their eleventh practice today, Spencer Rattler became the first QB to get starting reps in back-to-back practices. Tyler Shough also saw some action with the first team, but Locked On Saints podcast host Ross Jackson thinks Rattler is leading the pack.

Cut 9 (09)  “…of the trio.”

Head coach Kellen Moore said no decision has been made on the starter for Sunday’s preseason opener versus the Chargers. He did confirm running back Alvin Kamara won’t take the field, and rookie running back Devin Neal will be sidelined a couple weeks with a hamstring injury.

4:30 LRN Newscast

If you’re out frogging at night, you can now carry a gun with you. Gonzales Republican Senator Eddie Lambert wrote the new law that does away with the previous prohibition of carrying a gun while hunting for the noisy amphibians at night; he says it conflicted with a bill that was passed a couple years ago.

Cut 3 (13) “…were frog hunting.”

The application deadline for the Louisiana State Police’s 108th cadet class is less than two weeks away. There are currently over one-thousand state troopers, a number that Captain Johnnie Brown says is higher than in recent years. He says it’s important state police maintain their robust force.

Cut 14 (10) “…expects of us.”

Applicants can visit joinlsp-dot-org.

The Saints wrapped up the first stretch of camp today but still haven’t announced who will start at quarterback. Kace Kieschnick reports

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

You snooze, you lose! Someone out there is holding onto an Easy 5 lottery ticket worth 60-thousand dollars. It was from the March 5th drawing, and the winning numbers were 2, 7, 20, 27 and 37. If you have that ticket and you don’t come forward by September 1st, you will forfeit 60-thousand dollars.

3:30 LRN Newscast

The new law that allows for a steep discount for combo hunting and fishing licenses for honorably discharged military veterans was crafted with the help of a military advocacy group. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

 

ULM has named football coach Bryant Vincent as the Warhawks interim athletics director. The announcement comes one day after John Hartwell unexpectedly announced he was stepping down as A-D to pursue other professional opportunities.

 

From now on, you can have a gun on you when you’re out frog hunting at night. Gonzales Republican Senator Eddie Lambert wrote the new law that does away with the previous prohibition. He says his bill eliminates any conflicts in state law that resulted from a newly-passed constitutional amendment.

Cut 4 (07) “…remove that ‘prohibitation.’”

People don’t normally use guns to hunt frogs; they use gigs, nets or their bare hands.

The Saints are getting closer to their preseason game as they will visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon. The Black and Gold will travel to California tomorrow and have two practices in Irvine before playing the Chargers. Locked on Saints podcast host, Ross Jackson, says one of the big question marks of this team is offensive line depth…

Cut 11 (08) “…..center depth”

2:30 LRN Newscast

Thanks to a new state law, you can now carry a gun while frog hunting at night. Normally, frog hunters do not use guns when capturing frogs; they use gigs, nets or their bare hands. Still, the law’s author, Gonzales Republican Senator Eddie Lambert, says especially since the activity is normally done under the cover of darkness, having a gun comes in handy as a source of personal protection.

Cut 5 (11) “…wait for you.”

Another new state law allows honorably discharged military veterans to buy combo hunting and fishing licenses for just 20 dollars instead of the regular price of 100 dollars. Andrew Ward with The Boot, the military advocacy group which helped craft the law, says verifying eligibility is easy.

Cut 8 (07) “…in the military.”

The application deadline for the Louisiana State Police’s 108th cadet class is less than two weeks away. Captain Johnnie Brown says the police academy offers a holistic education. They teach cadets how to be operationally sound and quality leaders. He says an emphasis is placed on taking care of recruits mentally.

Cut 13 (08)  “…total package.”

As the Saints continue to prepare for their preseason opener against the Chargers, Locked on Saints podcast host Ross Jackson says some of the top performers at camp so far are edge rushers Chase Young and Carl Granderson. He says the pass-rushing duo has had standout camps before, but coordinator Brandon Staley’s new scheme has brought them to another level.

Cut 10 (11) “…so far here.”

LRN PM Newscall August 5

The new law that allows for a steep discount for combo hunting and fishing licenses for honorably discharged military veterans was crafted with the help of a military advocacy group. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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The Saints wrapped up the first stretch of camp today but still haven’t announced who will start at quarterback. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

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If you’re out frogging at night, you can now carry a gun with you. Gonzales Republican Senator Eddie Lambert wrote the new law that does away with the previous prohibition of carrying a gun while hunting for the noisy amphibians at night; he says it conflicted with a bill that was passed a couple years ago.

Cut 3 (13) “…were frog hunting.”

Senator Lambert says his bill eliminates any conflicts in state law that resulted from the newly-passed constitutional amendment.

Cut 4 (07) “…remove that ‘prohibitation.’”

Normally, frog hunters do not use guns when capturing frogs; they use gigs, nets or their bare hands. Still, Lambert says especially since the activity is normally done under the cover of darkness, having a gun comes in handy as a source of personal protection.

Cut 5 (11) “…wait for you.”

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The new state law that provides an 80-percent discount on a combo hunting and fishing license for honorably discharged military veterans was crafted with the help of The Boot, an organization seeking to make Louisiana an attractive place for military veterans to set roots in. Andrew Ward with The Boot says what Louisiana did was truly innovative.

Cut 6 (08) “…honorable discharged veteran.”

Normally, a combination hunting and fishing license is 100 dollars a year. Ward says The Boot wanted to take that down to zero. That was untenable, so they settled on 20 dollars a year, which Ward says still achieves The Boot’s objective in making Louisiana veteran friendly.

Cut 7 (07) “…in the country.”

Ward says verifying eligibility for the 20-dollar combo license is very easy.

Cut 8 (07) “…in the military.”

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The Saints had their last practice in Metairie before flying out to California tomorrow ahead of Sunday’s preseason opener against the Chargers. Spencer Rattler became the first quarterback to get starting reps in back-to-back practices today but split first-team action with Tyler Shough. Locked On Saints podcast host Ross Jackson says the second-year quarterback has separated himself.

Cut 9 (09)  “…of the trio.”

Jackson expects the staff to have a good idea of who the starter will be after the preseason game. Head coach Kellen Moore said a decision has not been made on who will start versus the Chargers.

Jackson highlighted wide receiver Rashid Shaheed and edge rushers Chase Young and Carl Granderson as some of he biggest winners of camp. He says the pass-rushing duo has had standout camps before, but coordinator Brandon Staley’s new scheme has brought them to another level.

Cut 10 (11) “…so far here.”

There are still plenty of question marks for the Saints down the depth chart. Who can step up behind the top wide receivers? Who can stand out in a crowded running back room to back up Alvin Kamara? Jackson says his biggest concern is on the offensive line.

Cut 11 (08) “….center depth.

Rookie running back Devin Neal went down with a hamstring injury, and Moore says he will miss a couple weeks.

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The application deadline for the Louisiana State Police’s 108th cadet class is less than two weeks away. Captain Johnnie Brown says applicants must apply by August 18th, be 21 or older at the time of application and meet one of four qualification criteria.

Cut 12 (13) “…enforcement experience (2x).”

Brown says the police academy offers a holistic education. They teach cadets how to be operationally sound and quality leaders. He says an emphasis is placed on taking care of recruits mentally.

Cut 13 (08)  “…total package.”

And on top of all that, Brown added the job pays well.

There are currently over one-thousand state troopers, a number Brown says is higher than in recent years. He says it’s important state police maintain their robust force.

Cut 14 (10) “…expects of us.”

Applicants can visit joinlsp-dot-org or text join LSP to 225-777-8162.

1:30 LRN Newscast

The military advocacy group The Boot helped write the new law that allows honorably discharged military veterans to buy combo hunting and fishing licenses for just 20 dollars a year. Andrew Ward with The Boot says it’s part of the organization’s objective in making Louisiana a great place for veterans to set roots in at the conclusion of their military careers.

Cut 7 (07) “…in the country.”

From now on, you can have a gun on you when you’re out frog hunting at night. Gonzales Republican Senator Eddie Lambert wrote the new law that does away with the previous prohibition. He says his bill eliminates any conflicts in state law that resulted from a newly-passed constitutional amendment.

Cut 4 (07) “…remove that ‘prohibitation.’”

People don’t normally use guns to hunt frogs; they use gigs, nets or their bare hands.

The Saints had their last practice in Metairie before flying out to California tomorrow ahead of Sunday’s preseason opener against the Chargers. Spencer Rattler became the first quarterback to get starting reps in back-to-back practices today but split first-team action with Tyler Shough. Locked On Saints podcast host Ross Jackson says the second-year QB has separated himself.

Cut 9 (09)  “…of the trio.”

The application deadline for the Louisiana State Police’s 108th cadet class is less than two weeks away. Captain Johnnie Brown says applicants must apply by August 18th, be 21 or older at the time of application and meet one of four qualification criteria.

Cut 12 (13) “…enforcement experience (2x).”

12:30 LRN Newscast

The new state law that provides an 80-percent discount on a combo hunting and fishing license for honorably discharged military veterans was crafted with the help of The Boot, an organization seeking to make Louisiana an attractive place for military veterans to set roots in. Andrew Ward with The Boot says what Louisiana did was truly innovative.

Cut 6 (08) “…honorably discharged veteran.”

If you’re out frogging at night, you can now carry a gun with you. Gonzales Republican Senator Eddie Lambert wrote the new law that does away with the previous prohibition of carrying a gun while hunting for the noisy amphibians at night; he says it conflicted with a bill that was passed a couple years ago.

Cut 3 (13) “…were frog hunting.”

The Saints wrapped up the first stretch of camp today but still haven’t announced who will start at quarterback. Kace Keischnick reports

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

11:40 LRN Sportscast

South Florida transfer defensive lineman Bernard Gooden has been one of the early standouts of LSU’s fall camp. Gooden received All-AAC honors after totaling 35 tackles, 10 TFL’s and one and a half sacks in 13 games last season. Kelly says his performance has elevated the defense.

Cut 18 (17) “…difficult to block.”

Southern quarterback Jalen Woods is the Jaguars’ lone returning quarterback, but the coaching staff says he still doesn’t have the job locked up. Woods won his two starts as a redshirt freshman last season, but he’s in a QB battle with Jackson State transfer Cam’Ron McCoy and freshman Dillon Compton. Woods is the favorite to earn the starting spot but head coach Terrence Graves says he has to earn it.

The Louisiana Tech defense is coming together under new coordinator Luke Olson. Olson led a Jacksonville State defense that was second in the conference in takeaways last season, and cornerback Cedric Woods says he’s brought that same mentality to Ruston.

Cut 19 (15) “…that ball.”

ULM Athletic Director John Hartwell announced a shocking resignation yesterday after just 18 months in Monroe. Sports Talk West Monroe Sports Director Sean Fox says it’s unknown whether he and new university president Dr. Carrie Castille had a falling out.

Cut 14 (12) “…they were behind.”

West Carroll is representing Louisiana at this year’s Diamond Youth Baseball Division One Majors World Series in Lexington, South Carolina. West Carroll has a quarterfinal game against South Carolina tonight.

11:30 LRN Newscast

The Southern Shrimp Alliance is applauding President Trump’s 25-percent tariffs on shrimp imports from India. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

The federal government has approved Louisiana’s request to prohibit SNAP recipients from using their food stamps to pay for soda, candy and energy drinks. SNAP recipients can still purchase those items, but they’ll have to use their own cash starting in 2026. Governor Jeff Landry says taxpayers should not subsidize unhealthy lifestyles and eating habits.

 

A new law limiting the time death row inmates have for appeals went into effect Friday. Slidell Representative Brian Glorioso authored the legislation and says the purpose is to give victims’ families swift justice.

Cut 5 (14) “…off the books.”

Glorioso says convicted murderers are still afforded due process, including the ability to get DNA testing.

People are buzzing in northeast Louisiana over the sudden departure of ULM athletics director John Hartwell. Hartwell was upbeat about the future of Warhawk athletics when we spoke with him in June, but sports talk show host Sean Fox says a disagreement over funding of the athletic department with the school’s new president may have resulted in Hartwell leaving ULM…

Cut 29 (10) “..athletics”