12:30 LRN Newscast

For the first time in the state’s modern history, there are more registered Republican voters than Democratic voters. That’s based on a report the Secretary of State’s office puts out at the beginning of every month. John Couvillon of JMC Analytics and Polling says Democrats were once the dominant party in Louisiana, but over time, they’ve been steadily losing party registrants…

Cut 9 (08) “…to fall”

Each party has just over one-million registered voters, with registered Republican voters outnumbering registered Democratic voters by 23-hundred.

It’s been nearly two weeks since a historic rain event in Avoyelles Parish flooded 14-thousand homes. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says storm victims should report any damage they sustained by visiting the website damage-dot-la-dot-gov…

Cut 19 (13) “…local dollars”

President Trump says Louisiana has approved to receive eight-point-six million dollars in federal disaster relief, but who is eligible for this money and how it will be distributed is unknown at this time.

 

Southern University is mourning the death of its most successful coach in the history of  Jaguars athletics. Roger Cador has died at the age of 74 after a bout with brain cancer. In his 33 seasons as head coach, Cador won 14 SWAC Championships and coached 10 All-Americans and 62 MLB draft picks. Chair of the Southern Board of Supervisors Tony Clayton says Southern will open the mini-dome on Monday to honor him…

Cut 5 (11) “…our children”

Starting tomorrow, the red snapper bag limit will be increased to five fish per person for the Fourth of July weekend. LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth hopes fishing is on your agenda this holiday weekend….

Cut 8 (12) “…out there”