2:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Jeff Landry says the Fiscal Responsibility Program he created just over a year ago has found hundreds of millions of dollars in savings within state government…

Cut 8 (07) “…going to be”

Landry says his goal is to eliminate the state income tax and the chance of that happening grows if the state finds ways to improve government services while at the same time reducing spending.

Forecasters say there is the possibility we could see a light snowfall Saturday night into Sunday morning in south Louisiana. A strong cold front moves through the state on Saturday and LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says whether or not we see snow in south Louisiana will depend on where the front ends up, how much moisture is in the air and the temperature…

Cut 10 (06) “…all of the above.”

 

Fifteen current and former college basketball players have been indicted for their roles in an alleged point shaving scheme. Some of the players involved played at Louisiana schools….

Cut 4 (10) “…and fixed games”

That’s U-S Attorney David Metcalf. Four Louisiana programs are among the 17 programs involved – New Orleans, Tulane, Nicholls and Northwestern State.

Brutal loss for the LSU men’s basketball team last night as they lost at the buzzer to fall to 0-4 in SEC play. Coach Matt McMahon is on the hot seat as the Tigers continue to struggle and this is his fourth season in Baton Rouge. LSU athletics director Verge Ausberry told WWL Radio in New Orleans they will evaluate the program at the end of the season…

Cut 14 (12) “…the next steps”