3:30 LRN Newscast

If you think gasoline prices are high, get a load of diesel fuel prices! Some truck stops are selling diesel at more than five dollars a gallon. Dr. Walter Lane, the chairman of the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting at UNO, says even if you don’t commute to and from work via semi truck, you will feel the effects.

Cut 3 (08) “…comes by truck.”

We’re one step closer to having a recreational alligator hunting season. The State Senate unanimously passed the bill by Franklin Senator Robert Allain, who filed it out of concern about alligator-human interactions as the gator population explodes.

Cut 8 (06) “..this bill.”

A nonverbal autistic, 12-year-old boy died near his New Orleans home after he was attacked by an alligator last August.

President Trump released a video today expressing his support for Julia Letlow in the U.S. Senate race. Trump calls Letlow a great congresswoman.

Cut 12 (10) “…ever before.”

Bill Cassidy remains confident he’ll win re-election, because he believes the race is not about an endorsement, but who has been more effective in delivering legislation and federal funds to help Louisiana.

The winningest coach in Northwestern State football history has died. Sam Goodwin, who coached the Demons for 17 seasons, died last Friday at the age of 82. Former Northwestern State Sports Information Director Doug Ireland says Goodwin was not just a great mentor on the field, but he was a great mentor off the field as well.

Cut 11 (09) “…coach of people.”