16:30 LRN Newscast June 18

A United Way survey breaks down Louisiana residents’ top concerns during the pandemic. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The Louisiana House has unanimously approved a bill that will result in the state sending grocery store employees, bus drivers, nurses, EMS workers and other first responders with a 250-dollar check for hazard pay. Those who make less than 50-thousand dollars will be eligible. Federal coronavirus relief aid will pay for the one-time bonus checks for those who were required to work when the COVID crisis began. The measure still needs Senate approval.

Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law three measures from the regular session that have the support of gun rights advocates…
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One of the bills says local municipalities can not prohibit concealed permit holders from bringing a gun into a public building or park.

28-year-old Cordale Richard was arrested today in the shooting deaths of 21-year-old Aliza Gabriel and 20-year-old Tanasa Francis at a large party in Raceland Sunday. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Brennan Matherne says Richard was involved in a fight at the party, and once the police arrived he allegedly began firing indiscriminately into a crowd.
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Detectives say Francis and Gabriel were innocent bystanders.