5:30 LRN Newscast

A 14-year-old boy is killed in a shooting in Terrebonne Parish. First Lieutenant Blake Tabor says the boy was breaking into the vehicles with two other juveniles, one of whom admitted to shooting the boy to death days later.

Cut 7 (11) “…14-year-old child.”

Tabor says while the investigation is still ongoing, they’re not looking for anyone else.

A supplement that’s widely available could be deadly. That’s the warning of St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape after a 36-year-old woman died in part of an overdose of Kratom. Dr. Tape says Kratom has been used for decades.

Cut 11 (16) “…you will overdose.”

Louisiana set a record for in-person early voting, beating its previous high set in 2020 by 32,000 votes. Sean Richardson has the numbers.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

An explosion near Camp Minden in Webster Parish. The LSP Hazardous Material Hotline got a notification from Goex Industries regarding an explosion that occurred at their facility. The facility was evacuated, and no injuries were reported. There is no indication of any threat to public safety and the incident has been contained.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Ragin Cajuns are 7-and-1 overall, after a 23-17 win over Texas State. U-L Lafayette is now 5-and-0 on the road and they have an excellent chance at winning the Sun Belt West Division.

Louisiana Tech’s struggles on offense continued last night with a nine to three loss to Sam Houston. The Bulldogs turned it over four times and turned it over twice on downs. Coach Sonny Cumbie says with the exception of a long touchdown run, the defense played a great game…

Cut 15 (09) “…make that commitment”

Tech’s next game is November ninth at Jacksonville State.

Saints Quarterback Derek Carr returned to practice today as New Orleans prepares to  play Carolina in Charlotte on Sunday.

The Pelicans face Golden State again tonight after losing to the Warriors 124 to 106 last night.

LSU Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw a career-high three interceptions in last Saturday’s loss to Texas A-and-M. Coach Brian Kelly says Nussmeier’s confidence is not cracked, nor can it be…

Cut 18 (16) “….away from it”

ULM was blown out by South Alabama on Saturday, but Coach Bryan Vincent says his team is not dismayed…

Cut 19 (11) “…success”

The Warhawks are back on the road this Saturday against the Marshall Thundering Herd. Marshall is 4-and-3 on the season, winning all four of its games at home. Kick-off is at 2:30 central time.

4:30 LRN Newscast

Louisiana has set a record for in-person early voting, with 849,000 voters casting their ballots early in person, compared to 817,000 in 2020. Deputy Secretary of State Joel Watson says they also broke a single-day record on the final day.

Cut 4 (05) “…cast their vote.”

Including absentee ballots, 960,000 Louisianans voted ahead of the November 5 election.

The St. Tammany Parish coroner is warning you about a supplement that’s widely available but could be deadly. Over the summer, a 36-year-old woman died in part of an overdose of the legal drug Kratom. Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape says since it’s readily available, people might not realize that it’s lethal in excessive doses.

Cut 9 (07)  “…think it’s safe.”

Kratom is not regulated by the FDA, so there are no standards to ensure its safety.

A 14-year-old boy is killed in a shooting in Terrebonne Parish. The shooting happened last Friday in a neighborhood in Chauvin, and the boy’s body was found in a wooded area. First Lieutenant Blake Tabor says the boy’s identity, which the sheriff’s office is not releasing, led to another discovery.

Cut 6 (11) “…several days prior.”

Lieutenant Tabor says the 14-year-old was breaking into the vehicles with two other juveniles, one of whom admitted to shooting the boy to death.

The U-L Lafayette Ragin Cajuns improved to 7-and-1, 4-and-0 in the Sun Belt with a hard fought 23-17 victory at Texas State last night. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs didn’t fare so well. They fell to Sam Houston in a defensive battle, 9-3. Tech falls to 3-and-5, 2-and-3 in Conference USA play.

3:30 LRN Newscast

Louisiana has set an in person early voting record, as 849-thousand voters cast their ballots during the early voting period from October 18th to 29th. Early voting ended yesterday and Deputy Secretary for the Secretary of State, Joel Watson, says the next big deadline is absentee balloting. Watson says voters have until Frliday afternoon to request an absentee ballot and it must be returned by Monday at 4:30…

Cut 5 (09) “….requests in right way”

St. Tammany Parish coroner Doctor Christopher Tape is warning the public about the use of the over-the-counter supplement Kratom. Tape says the autopsy of a 36-year-old woman who recently died showed she had a lethal dose of Kratom in her body. Tape says Kratom is mainly used to provide a burst of energy, but it you take too much, it can be lethal.

Cut 10 (08) “…..underlying natural disease”

The gates to the State Fair of Louisiana are open in Shreveport. Marketing Manager Russell Adams says the fair has a new operator this year…

Cut 28 (13) “…is just superb”

The State Fair of Louisiana runs through November 17th.

The Rgin Cajuns football team improved to 7-and-1 on the season, with a 23-17 win at Texas State last night. Louisiana Tech dropped to three and five with a nine to three loss to Sam Houston. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says failing to score in the Red Zone doomed them…

Cut 14 (08) “…to capitalize”

The Bulldogs will return home a week from Saturday and they’ll host Jacksonville State. The Ragin Cajuns will be home Saturday November ninth versus Arkansas State.

2:30 LRN Newscast

Louisiana has set a record for in-person early voting, surpassing its previous high set in 2020. Recent reports from the Secretary of State’s Office show that 849,000 voters have cast their ballots early in person, compared to 817,000 in 2020. Including absentee ballots, 960,000 Louisianans voted ahead of the November 5 election.  Secretary of State Deputy Secretary Joel Watson says people are excited about this election.

Cut 3 (10) “…continuing this year.”

LSP Hazardous Material Hotline got a notification from Goex Industries regarding an explosion that occurred at their facility on Camp Minden in Webster Parish. The facility was evacuated, and no injuries were reported.  There is no indication of any threat to public safety and the incident has been contained.  LSP is investigating the matter and further details will be released as they become available.

A 14-year-old boy is killed in a shooting in Terrebonne Parish. The shooting happened last Friday in a neighborhood in Chauvin, and the boy’s body was found in a wooded area. First Lieutenant Blake Tabor says while investigators believe that the vehicle burglaries and the deadly shooting are related to one another, the investigation is still ongoing, and that they’re not looking for anyone else.

Cut 8 (09) “…in Terrebonne Parish.”

The juveniles are each charged with second-degree murder.

The St. Tammany Parish coroner is warning you about a supplement that’s widely available but could be deadly. Over the summer, a 36-year-old woman died in part of an overdose of the legal drug Kratom. In high doses, Kratom can cause seizures, which will cause the user to stop breathing. Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape says Kratom has been used for decades.

Cut 11 (16) “…you will overdose.”

 

 

LRN PM Newscall Oct 30

Louisiana set a record for in-person early voting, beating its previous high set in 2020 by 32,000 votes. Sean Richardson has the numbers.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

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A 14-year-old boy is shot to death in Terrebonne Parish. Andrew Greenstein explains.

Cut 2 (28) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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Louisiana has set a record for in-person early voting, surpassing its previous high set in 2020. Recent reports from the Secretary of State’s Office show that 849,000 voters have cast their ballots early in person, compared to 817,000 in 2020. Including absentee ballots, 960,000 Louisianans voted ahead of the November 5 election.  Secretary of State Deputy Secretary Joel Watson says people are excited about this election.

Cut 3 (10) “…continuing this year.”

Watson says this year’s early voting also broke a single-day record on the final day, with people voting in person on Tuesday, beating the previous record of 99,000 from the last election cycle.

Cut 4 (05) “…cast their vote.”

Early voting statistics by parish show notable turnout, with Calcasieu Parish leading at 38,000 votes, followed by Jefferson Davis at 7,000, and Beauregard at 6,000. To accommodate absentee voters, the deadline to request an absentee ballot is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, and ballots must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Louisiana voters can use the Geaux Vote Mobile app or GeauxVote.com for polling locations and sample ballots.

Cut 5 (09) “…requests in right away.”

Early voting statistics by parish show notable turnout, with Calcasieu Parish leading at 38,000 votes, followed by Jefferson Davis at 7,000, and Beauregard at 6,000.

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A 14-year-old boy is killed in a shooting in Terrebonne Parish. The shooting happened last Friday in a neighborhood in Chauvin, and the boy’s body was found in a wooded area. First Lieutenant Blake Tabor says the boy’s identity, which the sheriff’s office is not releasing, led to another discovery.

Cut 6 (11) “…several days prior.”

Lieutenant Tabor says the 14-year-old was breaking into the vehicles with two other juveniles, one of whom admitted to shooting the boy to death.

Cut 7 (11) “…14-year-old child.”

Tabor says while investigators believe that the vehicle burglaries and the deadly shooting are related to one another, the investigation is still ongoing, and that they’re not looking for anyone else.

Cut 8 (09) “…in Terrebonne Parish.”

The juveniles are each charged with second-degree murder.

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The St. Tammany Parish coroner is warning you about a supplement that’s widely available but could be deadly. Over the summer, a 36-year-old woman died in part of an overdose of the legal drug Kratom. Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape says since it’s readily available, people might not realize that it’s lethal in excessive doses.

Cut 9 (07)  “…think it’s safe.”

Dr. Tape says Kratom is derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia and mainly used to provide a burst of energy.

Cut 10 (08) “…underlying natural disease.”

In high doses, Kratom can cause seizures, which will cause the user to stop breathing. Tape says Kratom has been used for decades.

Cut 11 (16) “…you will overdose.”

Kratom is not regulated by the FDA, so there are no standards to ensure its safety.

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The Ragin Cajuns improved to 7-and-1, 4-and-0 in the Sun Belt with a hard fought 23-17 victory at Texas State last night. U-L Lafayette is now 5-and-0 on the road and Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo) gives the credit to the players

Cut 12 (15) “…over and over again.”

Desormeaux says the key to the win was keeping Texas State out of the end zone when they had threatened.

Cut 13 (16)  “…a couple more.”

The Cajuns, who control their own destiny for a Western Division title, will host Arkansas State on November 9th.

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It was not an offensive explosion for either team as Louisiana Tech falls to Sam Houston last night, 9-3. The Bearkats scored the game’s lone touchdown early in the third quarter on a 40-yard touchdown run by running back Jevyon Ducker. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie says his team’s lack of effectiveness in the red zone was what doomed them.

Cut 14 (19) “…able to capitalize.”

Cumbie says with the exception of that long touchdown run, his team played a great defensive game.

Cut 15 (09) “…make that commitment.”

The Bulldogs will try to get back into the win column a week from Saturday at home against Jacksonville State.

1:30 PM Newscast Oct 30

A 14-year-old boy is shot to death in Terrebonne Parish. Andrew Greenstein explains.

Cut 2 (28) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The St. Tammany Parish coroner announces a warning about a widely available supplement that could prove deadly. Over the summer, a 36-year-old woman died from an overdose of a mix of drugs including the legal drug Kratom. Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape says since Kratom is readily available, people might not realize that it is lethal in excessive doses.

Cut 9 (07)  “…think it’s safe.”

In high doses, Kratom can cause seizures.

Louisiana sets a record for in-person early voting with 849,000 ballots, compared to 817,000 in 2020 and Secretary of State Deputy Secretary Joel Watson says yesterday on the last day of early voting, a single-day record was set beating the previous record of 99,000 from the last election cycle.

Cut 4 (05) “…cast their vote.”

Early voting statistics by parish show notable turnout, with Calcasieu Parish leading at 38,000 votes.

The Ragin Cajuns improved to 7-and-1 with a hard fought 23-17 victory at Texas State last night. U-L Lafayette is now 5-and-0 on the road and Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo) gives the credit to the players

Cut 12 (15) “…over and over again.”

12:30 PM Newscast Oct 30

A 14-year-old Terrebonne parish boy whose body was found in a Wooded area in Chauvin Friday has been linked to some area vehicle burglaries according to Lieutenant Blake Tabor with the Terrebonne Sheriff’s office. He says the 14-year-old was breaking into the vehicles with two other juveniles, one of whom admitted to shooting the boy.

Cut 7 (11) “…14-year-old child.”

The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a 500-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver who threw three German Shepherd puppies out of the window in Avoyelles Parish, killing them. HSLA Director Jeff Dorson says a driver observed what he thought was trash being thrown from the pickup truck on Highway 1185.

Cut 26 (13) “…on the pavement.”

Those two puppies later died their injuries.

Louisiana set a record for in-person early voting, beating its previous high set in 2020 by 32,000 votes. Sean Richardson has the numbers.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Ragin Cajuns improved to 7-and-1, 4-and-0 in the Sun Belt with a hard fought 23-17 victory at Texas State last night. U-L Lafayette is now 5-and-0 on the road and Coach Michael Desormeaux gives the credit to the players…

Cut 12 (15) “… over and over again”

The Cajuns, who control their own destiny for a Western Division title, will host Arkansas State on November 9th.

Louisiana Tech’s troubles on offense continued last night as the Bulldogs lost at Sam Houston State nine to three. Tech turned it over four times and a change at quarterback could not produce any points. Tech is now 3-and-5 on the season and will host Jacksonville State for homecoming on November 9th.

A big factor in LSU’s loss to Texas A-and-M on Saturday was the Tigers inability to stop back-up quarterback Marcel Reed. The Aggies second string signal caller helped provide a spark for A-and-M to rally back from a ten-point deficit. Coach Brian Kelly’s staff has been criticized for not being prepared for the possibility that Reed would play, since he has started multiple games this year. Kelly spoke about their preparation for Reed during SEC Coaches Zoom call…

Cut 20 (20) “…at the same time”

The Tigers will face a running quarterback when they take on Alabama on November ninth.

11:30 LRN Newscast

A 14-year-old boy is killed in a shooting in Terrebonne Parish. The shooting happened last Friday in a neighborhood in Chauvin, and the boy’s body was found in a wooded area. First Lieutenant Blake Tabor says the boy’s identity, which the sheriff’s office is not releasing, led to another discovery.

Cut 6 (11) “…several days prior.”

Lieutenant Tabor says the 14-year-old was breaking into the vehicles with two other juveniles, one of whom admitted to shooting the boy to death.

 The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a 500-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a driver who threw three German Shepherd puppies out the window of a pickup truck in Avoyelles Parish, killing them. The incident happened back on October 8th.

 We are awaiting a report from State Police on a explosion at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. Employees have been evacuated. No injuries have been reported.

 

 A special session on tax reform starts a week from now as Governor Jeff Landry looks to reduce corporate and income rates, while broadening the services subject to sales taxes. State Senators did not go along with all of Landry’s proposals earlier this year, but Senate President Cameron Henry says the Louisiana Senate is eager to deliver meaningful tax reform…

Cut 15 (12) “…as well.”

The special session must end by November 25th.

The State Fair of Louisiana opens today in Shreveport. Marketing Manager Russell Adams says the State Fair will once again have the full complement of deep-fried, artery-clogging fair food.

Cut 5 (14) “…are really good.”

The State Fair runs through November 17th and is closed November 4th, 11th and 12th.