12:30 LRN Newscast

The National Hurricane Center says there’s now a 90-percent chance of Invest 92 in the southwestern Gulf developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours. National Weather Service Meteorologist Jacob Zeringue says conditions are favorable for development over the next couple of days.

Cut 12 (14) “…increase after that.”

A landfall late this week is expected between southeast Louisiana and Florida.

About 90 Louisiana babies die in their sleep environment each year, which is why state officials are urging parents and caregivers to have babies sleep on their backs, in their own sleep space. Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Rebecca Harris says adults should never share a bed with a baby under any circumstance…

Cut 26 (12) “…themselves for sleep”

 

A night of celebration in the Superdome went sour quickly as the Falcons spoiled the 20th anniversary of the Domecoming with a 45-24 thrashing of the Saints. New Orleans trailed by two scores for much of the game, and quarterback Tyler Shough says there’s no way to sugarcoat it.

Cut 6 (13) “…eyes forward.”

The Saints are now 1-and-3 and will host the 4-and-0 Minnesota Vikings this Sunday.

Louisiana Tech is getting ready to play its first ever Sun Belt home game and it will come against the four and one Ragin Cajuns. Head Coach Sonny Cumbie…

Cut 19 (15) “…lost one game”

Kick off for this highly anticipated game in Ruston was at 6:30.