11:30 LRN Newscast July 9

Over the past two weeks 100 new COVID patients have been admitted to Louisiana hospitals. Matt Doyle has more on if we’re entering a new surge…

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In Bastrop visitation is being held this afternoon for the 10-year old that was killed in a drive-by shooting on July 4th.  Funeral services for Lebron Robinson will be held tomorrow afternoon. Bastrop Mayor Betty Alford Olive says witnesses are beginning to come forward about the shooting but they continue to ask the community for help with the investigation.

Law enforcement officials from around the state gathered Thursday to implore lawmakers to not override Governor Edwards’ veto of legislation allowing concealed carry without a permit. Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre says allowing unlicensed, untrained people to carry concealed firearms in public is a recipe for disaster.

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The deadline to register for the first drawing of the Shot at a million covid vaccine lottery is tonight at midnight. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Health Kimberly Hood says you only need to register once and then you’re in the running for weekly prizes…

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Winners of the first set of weekly prizes will be announced next July 16th.  To register go to shot-at-a-million-dot-com.