3:30 LRN Newscast

The Labor Day weekend is set to start and hundreds of fire fighters continue to battle wildfires, mainly in southwest Louisiana. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain….
cut 11 (12) “….work together”
There’s a decent chance of rain for the southern half of the state on Saturday. But Strain says winds from thunderstorms and lighting strikes on dry land can sometime exacerbate the problem.

LSU and Florida State will battle on Sunday night in a Top ten matchup. How will the Tigers’ inexperienced cornerbacks handle the Seminoles talented group of receivers. Coach Brian Kelly…
cut 13 (07) “…down the field”
LSU is a two point favorite. Kick off is at 6:30.

The Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway so law enforcement is working overtime to find drunk drivers. Teiko Foxx has the story…
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

Hunters, listen up. This weekend you don’t have to pay the state sales tax when you purchase firearms, ammunition and certain hunting supplies. The Louisiana Legislature approved legislation earlier this year that brought back the 2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday which goes through Sunday. The sales tax holiday was suspended in 2018 because of a state budget shortfall.