2:30 LRN Newscast

Tragedy in Carencro as a toddler is hit and killed in a restaurant parking lot. Carencro Police Chief David Anderson says shortly after eight Tuesday night, a three-year-old girl ran into the parking lot at the Walk-On’s restaurant and was hit by a vehicle.

Cut 6 (09) “…into the driveway.”

The girl, who has been identified in a GoFundMe campaign as Ka’Mya J’Nae Williams, died of her injuries at a hospital.

The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is inviting parents with kids under five years old to participate in their annual Parent Poll to learn about their child care arrangements. LPIC Research Director Heather Cope says they added questions to this year’s survey to find out if parents are satisfied with the care their child is receiving or if they wish they had better options.

Cut 10 (08) “…afford.” 

Election Day is now just five days away. LSU New Orleans Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak believes while the Senate Race between Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis has tightened a little, Letlow remains the prohibitive favorite to win.

Cut 4 (08) “…to 88-percent.”

An LSU legend helps the Dream avert a nightmare in Atlanta. Behind 15 points and 14 rebounds by Angel Reese, the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries in Game Six of the WNBA Finals, 80-69. The game was moved to State Farm Arena and had to be played in the afternoon, because the Hawks have a home game this evening. Had the Valkyries won, they might have had to move their championship celebration to a practice court to accommodate the quick floor change. But with Atlanta extending the series to a seventh game, the two teams will just quickly shower up and board a flight to San Francisco.