12:30 LRN Newscast

Authorities are asking for the public to contact them if they were sexually assaulted by 60-year-old Darryl Stagg, a well known Louisiana Baptist leader, who was arrested last week on several charges. Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain…
cut 9 (09) “…in jail”
The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office is the lead agency, but Stagg also faces charges in Rapides and Union Parishes and a county in Wisconsin.

Some really hot weather arrives this week which will force your air conditioner to kick into full throttle. Entergy spokesperson David Freese says try to keep your thermostat at 78 degrees, because your bill goes up three-percent for every degree below 78
Cut 6 (12) “…the thermostat.”

The LSU Tigers are headed back to the College World Series for the 19th time. Jeff Palermo was at the Box for the celebration…
Cut 2 (30) “….I’m Jeff Palermo”

The 2023 legislative session is over. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin believes lawmakers did well in spending surplus dollars…
cut 5 (07) “…retirement debt”
Some lawmakers are upset the budget was approved with just minutes to spare before a 6 PM deadline.