10:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Jeff Landry wants lawmakers to approve legislation that would give the governor the ability to recommend the removal of a judge that is failing to do their job…

Cut 4 (16) “….they are incompetent”

During his State of the State address, Landry told the story of a tourist who was killed in 2024 in New Orleans by a juvenile who was supposed to be under court supervision.

During his 54-minute legislative speech, Landry also called on lawmakers to increase the funding for the Louisiana Gator Program. There are concerns about the voucher program becoming unaffordable if they open it up to more children, but Landry doesn’t see it that way…

Cut 6 (08) “…controlling the cost”

 

St Landry Parish Sheriff deputes conducted a raid over the weekend on a cockfighting event near Opelousas. The organizer was arrested and 70 roosters were seized. There was an effort earlier this year by a group of people in St. Landry Parish to make cockfighting illegal, but Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says it remains against the law to hold or participate in a cockfight…

Cut 12 (11) “…tolerate it”

The 13th ranked LSU baseball team is back in action tonight, trying to break out of an offensive slump. The Tigers team batting average of .291 is third worst in the SEC. Coach Jay Johnson says LSU’s hitters need to get back to the plate discline that helped them start the season winning their first eight games…

Cut 17 (12) “…you need baserunners”

LSU hosts Creighton at 6:30.