2:30 LRN Newscast August 9

Incumbents got off easy this year with few established candidates set to challenge statewide officeholders. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

A Shreveport woman is accused of intentionally slamming the head of her 23-month old child into a bus seat following a bus accident so she could collect an insurance claim.  State Police Trooper Brent Hardy says 38-year-old Deidra Lee was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on Tuesday, but has since bonded out.

Cut 8 (09) “…taken into custody.”

Authorities did not release information on the condition of the child.

It’s a scorcher across Louisiana today as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory. State Climatologist Barry Keim says temps are going to be in the low to mid 90s, but it is the very high humidity with very little chance of rainfall that will make conditions extremely uncomfortable.

Cut 9 (10) “…in some locations.”

The Saints play their first preseason game tonight against the Vikings Locked on Saints podcast host Ross Jackson says safety Saquan Hampton will be one to watch after impressive practice field performances.

Cut 8 (10) “…throughout training camp.”

Tonight preseason game is one of four with the regular season beginning on September 9th against the Texans. Kickoff tonight is at 7pm.