12:30 LRN Newscast

A bill requiring some TOPS recipients to repay the state if they lose the scholarship, without a solid reason, advances to the House floor.  Executive director of the Taylor Foundation, James Caillier, testified against the legislation, telling lawmakers, a student who loses a merit scholarship should not be forced to pay it back

Cut 11 (14) “…a scholarship.”

Lafayette Representative Josh Carlson supports the legislation…

Cut 12 (11) “…to be repaid.”

The measure was approved on a six-to-five vote and heads to the House floor.

 

State Police is looking for a dark-colored sedan or small SUV that struck a bicyclist at around 12:30 AM on Sunday on Louisiana Highway 40 in Saint Tammany Parish. The crash claimed the life of 24-year-old Rodrigo Ornelas Junior of Folsom. Trooper Marc Gremillion says anyone with information is urged to contact State Police…

Cut 5 (13) “…8-0-7″

The 22nd-ranked LSU softball team no-hit UL Lafayette in its 8-0 win last night. The Cajuns fell to .500 on the season, and head coach Alyson Habetz, who also played at UL from 1990-95, was revved up after the embarrassing loss.

Cut 6 (13) “make them care more.”

The Cajuns have lost five in a row. They host Coastal Carolina this weekend.