3:30 LRN Newscast Dec 7

40-year-old Sabrina Washington and her 15-year-old son have been arrested for their connection to the murder of Kameran Bedsole in Iberia Parish last month. Her 11-year-old daughter is already in custody. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Spokesperson Katherine Breaux says the 15-year-old who used to live in Iberia Parish was captured in Texas Tuesday.

Cut 3 (11) “…degree murder.”

All three face murder charges.

Remote marsh fires in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes prompted road closures this morning. Trooper Ross Brennan says LA Highway 182 and Highway 90 have reopened for now, but there’s a possibly they could be closed again tomorrow.

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Whether you like the cold or not, it’s coming, and State Climatologist Barry Keim says, it’s bringing a little good news as well.

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The state continues to remain in drought and Keim says most of the rain will be in North Louisiana but the whole state needs precipitation.

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named Associated Press College Football Player of the Year. Daniels is the second LSU player to receive the honor, the other was Joe Burrow. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says the Heisman trophy finalist could also receive a few more accolades Friday night…

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The Heisman ceremony will air at 7 pm on ESPN on December 9th.

2:30 PM Newscast Dec 7

The Associated Press College Football Player of the Year is none other than that Kid Jayden. LSU’s Jayden Daniels receives that honor today and It’s a pretty safe bet that Daniels is taking home the Heisman on Saturday night. Tiger Rag Editor, Todd Horn says the latest odds are -1600…

Cut 13 (12) “…Saturday night.”

Along with the cold, much needed rain is coming to Louisiana this weekend. That’s Good news and recent rains have made a difference but along with the good news comes the bad. State Climatologist Barry Keim says, we’ve only improved in one drought category and at least 87% of Louisiana remains in extreme drought.

Cut 11 (10) “…across Louisiana”

40-year-old Sabrina Washington and her 15-year-old son have been arrested for murder in Iberia Parish. Washington’s 11-year-old daughter was arrested last month. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Spokesperson Katherine Breaux says the murder of the 36-year-old Kameran Bedsole took place at a residence in New Iberia. Breaux says the sheriff’s office is not providing details on a motive but asks for the public to remain patient as the investigation is ongoing.

Cut 5 (11) “ …all involved.”  

Remote marsh fires in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes prompted road closures and even forced some schools to close for the day. Trooper Ross Brennan says LA Highway 182 and Highway 90 have reopened for now.

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1:30 PM Newscast Dec 7

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says the AP honor is merely a foreshadowing of the most prestigious award in college football the Heisman Trophy, “That Kid Jayden” is also a finalist for.

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Expect some more rain in this weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the recent rains are beginning to make a difference in Louisiana’s drought conditions…

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A 15-year-old and his 40-year-old mother have been arrested for their involvement in the murder of 36-year-old Kameran Bedsole of Iberia Parish. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 1 (31)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx” 

Remote marsh fires in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes prompted road closures and even forced this morning. Trooper Ross Brennan says they don’t take closure lightly. They’re are trying to motorists safe. He urges drivers to be patient when low visibility remains a high probability in the area.

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To check for the latest road conditions, you’re urged to visit 511LA-dot-org

12:30 Newscast Dec 7

Whether you like the cold or not, it’s coming and State Climatologist Barry Keim says, it’s bringing a little good news…

Cut 9 (10) “…best day.” 

Keim says most of the rain will be in North Louisiana but the whole state needs it.

Remote marsh fires in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes prompted road closures and even forced some schools to close for the day. Trooper Ross Brennan says LA Highway 182 and Highway 90 have reopened for now.

In October a combination of fog and smoke from the marsh fires caused a multiple-car pileup of more than 168 vehicles on Interstate 55 in southeast Louisiana and killed seven people.

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40-year-old Sabrina Washington and her 15-year-old son have been arrested for their connection to the murder of Kameran Bedsole in Iberia Parish last month. Her 11-year-old daughter is already in custody. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Spokesperson Katherine Breaux says 15 year old

was transported to the Jackson Parish Juvenile Detention Center from Houston where he was arrested. She says the mother of the two suspects was also arrested in Iberia Parish on Tuesday.

Cut 4 (09) “…two counts.”

11:40 LRN Sportscast

ULM has named Byran Vincent to be their next head football coach. Vincent is hoping to turn around a Warhawks program that has only won two games in 2023 and says that he wants to build a program that northeast Louisiana can be proud of …

Cut 19 (19) “… physical football team.”

The 2023 Prep Classic beings tonight in the Caesars Superdome with the non-select Division 4 matchup pitting Oak Groove, who have won seven state titles, against Haynesville, who have won 17. The Haynesville Golden Tornado have not been to the dome since 2016 and head coach David Franklin sees tonights game as an exciting opportunity for the Haynesville community.

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Haynesville and Oak Grove will kick off at 7 PM.

The 5 and 7 Saints are on a three game losing streak heading into their matchup this Sunday against the 1 and 11 Panthers. The Saints are losing optimism during this slide, but Head Coach Dennis Allen is confident that his team can and needs to win this Sunday.

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The Saints will battle the Panthers at noon on FOX

The New Orleans Pelicans will play a star studded Los Angeles Lakers team in the Semi-finals of the first ever NBA In-Season tournament tonight. The matchup will feature two franchises who are eager to win the title for different reasons.Lebron James wants to cement his legacy with the trophy and New Orleans Head Coach Willie Green says that his team is hungry to win the Pels first ever title. The Pels and Lakers will face off at 7 pm and the winner will play either the Bucks or Pacers tomorrow in the championship game.

 

11:30 LRN Newscast Dec 7

40-year-old Sabrina Washington and her 15-year-old son have been arrested for their connection to the murder of Kameran Bedsole in Iberia Parish last month. Her 11-year-old daughter is already in custody. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Spokesperson Katherine Breaux says the 15-year-old who used to live in Iberia Parish was captured in Texas Tuesday.

Cut 3 (11) “…degree murder.”

All three face murder charges.

Remote marsh fires in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes prompted road closures and even forced some schools to close for the day. Trooper Ross Brennan says LA Highway 182 and Highway 90 have reopened for now.

Cut 6 (08) “…at now.”

The latest road conditions visit 511LA-dot-org

Louisiana now has the 3rd most expensive homeowner’s insurance in the country according to Business Insider and Executive Director of Real Reform Louisiana, Ben Riggs says it’s threatening residents’ livelihood…

Cut 24 (11) “…shutter their business.”

Riggs says Insurance companies have repeatedly said costs are high because of the unpredictable destructive weather conditions we experience.

The actor’s strike has ended and one of the issues that prompted artists to stop working for four months was their pay from streaming services. Baton Rouge actor Jason Bayle says in the past, it was easy to measure viewership when a production aired on linear television and they were compensated based on ratings. But with streaming he says actors aren’t properly rewarded.

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Actors voted to ratify the three-year agreement with studios.

 

10:30 LRN Newscast December 7

Louisianans pay three times the national average for homeowner’s insurance, the 3rd most expensive in the nation according to Business Insider. Colleen Crain takes a look…

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Portions of Highway 90  and Highway 308 in the Raceland area are closed due to poor visibility and unsafe conditions from remote marsh fires according to State Police. Several schools have also closed for the day. Louisiana Highway 182 has reopened. For the latest road conditions visit the Louisiana State Police Facebook page.

 

If you’re still shopping for a Christmas tree, the cost of the fresh tree scent at a local level has remained steady. Despite extreme temperatures and severe drought, Incoming President of the Southern Christmas Tree Association Kevin Steele says as it relates to prices…..

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Steele says the average price of a six-foot fresh tree is around eighty dollars. And if height matters…Steele is confident the supply is there to meet the expected demand. He suggests buying from a local Christmas tree farm instead of buying a plastic tree…

The actors’ strike is over but streaming has changed the entertainment business. Baton Rouge actor Jason Bayle says he voted to end the strike, but like others, he’s concerned about Artificial Intelligence or AI.

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9:30 am Newscast

While some Christmas tree farmers may have faced a decrease in supply due to the drought, the price of a fresh Christmas tree is holding steady in Louisiana. Here’s Teiko Fox.

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The actor’s strike may be over. But even with new deal, some are concerned about what’s next. In the past, many say it was easy to measure viewership when a production aired on linear television and talent was compensated based on ratings. But with streaming services, actors like Baton Rouge’s Jason Bayle, say that’s not the case.

Cut 12 (08) “…your worth.” 

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You may have heard Louisiana is now third in the nation when it comes to high homeowner’s insurance costs. Insurance companies have repeatedly said they’re high here because of the unpredictable destructive weather conditions. While we cannot change the weather, Executive Director of Real Reform Louisiana, Ben Riggs says there are things we can do to mitigate the risks and costs…

Cut 8 (06) “…way to do it.” 

The 2023 Prep Classic begins today in the Caesars Superdome as over the next three days eight champions will be crowned in high school football. The first game of the day is Riverside versus Southern Lab. Riverside is led by Lutcher native and second-year head coach Lee Roussel…

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Kick-off for that game is set for 3:30

8:30 am Newscast

According to Business Insider, Louisiana now has the 3rd most expensive homeowner’s insurance in the country. The average cost of homeowner’s policies in Louisiana is more than five thousand dollars, up 27% in just one year according to Policy Genius. Executive Director of Real Reform Louisiana, Ben Riggs says he’s concerned about the direction the new insurance commissioner seems to be signaling and…

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If you’re looking to buy a fresh Louisiana Christmas tree, the average six foot tree will run you about eighty dollars. That’s according to Incoming President of the Southern Christmas Tree Association Kevin Steele, who says the supply is there to meet the demand despite the drought and extreme heat we saw this year.

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A 15 year old and a forty year old woman have now been arrested in connection to the murder of a man in New Iberia last month. You may recall, an eleven year old girl was arrested November 28th. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s officials say the latest arrests were made by the Houston Police Department. They’ve both been charged with first-degree. The 15 year old is being held in the Jackson Parish Juvenile Detention Center

The actor’s strike is officially over and while the majority are pleased with the three-year agreement, the growing use of Artificial Intelligence is concerning. Here’s Brooke Thorington..

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7:30 am Newscast

The actors’ strike is officially over after members voted to ratify a three-year deal with studios. The four-month strike not only kept actors out of work, but other professionals like camera operators, caterers, and electricians to name a few. Baton Rouge actor Jason Bayle says the first-year raise they’ll get under the likely won’t make up for the money they lost on strike.

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After Louisiana’s record-breaking drought and extreme heat, many have wondered whether a fresh Christmas tree will set you back too much this year. Well, it looks like prices are about the same.Incoming President of the Southern Christmas Tree Association Kevin Steele says the average price of a six-foot fresh tree is around eighty dollars. And if height matters…

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 Louisiana now has the 3rd most expensive homeowner’s insurance in the country according to Business Insider and Executive Director of Real Reform Louisiana, Ben Riggs says it’s threatening residents’ livelihood…

Cut 7 (11) “…shutter their business.”

 The 2023 Prep Classic begins today in the Caesars Superdome. Tonight’s non-select Division 4 matchup features two teams that know a lot about winning state championships as Oak Grove faces Haynesville. Oak Grove is led by quarterback Jackson Bradley. Tigers Coach Ryan Gregory

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Oak Grove has won seven state championships, while Haynesville has won 17. Kick off for that match-up is set for seven.