11:30 LRN Newscast

A woman is shot dead on Bourbon Street over the weekend. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Many LSU fans are down on their football team following Saturday’s 24-19 loss to Ole Miss. It’s the Tigers first loss of the season and the offense does not look good. Linebacker Whit Weeks has not lost faith…

Cut 3 (10) “…for us yet”

 

Governor Landry wants the EPA to pick up the pace in cleaning up the Tangipahoa River following last month’s explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland. In a video posted to social media, Landry said he watched a video of what the river looks like more than 30 days after the explosion, and he was disgusted at the sight of all the oil in the water.

Cut 9 (08)  “…going fast enough.”

The EPA says it’s working around the clock.

LSU Health Shreveport is awarded its first National Science Foundation grant — 7.5-million dollars to launch a new research center. Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Oren Rom says they will teach students the basic skills in biotechnology and molecular biology, specifically in the field of metabolic research to combat diseases like obesity, diabetes and liver disease.

Cut 21 (07) “…tackle those diseases.”