4:30 LRN Newscast

A study conducted by Nova Southeastern University researcher Tracey Sutton has found that the number of deep water creatures in the Gulf dropped about 60-percent in the years following the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. But Sutton says coastal fishes have rebounded much better than the ones in the open ocean…

Cut 14 (13) “….a lot wrong”

The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is concerned about the F-A-A’s proposed rule   that would allow them to waive 13 federal laws for commercial space licensing like Space X’s rocket launch facility in coastal Vermilion Parish. Executive Director Rebecca Triche says such a proposal would eliminate environmental reviews by the F-A-A…

Cut 7 (11) “…what’s planned.”

SpaceX has said they will operate under required environmental rules.

 

Saints general Manager Mickey Loomis addressed owner Gayle Benson’s criticism of the team’s slow start. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

The Louisiana Attorney General’s office announces a West Carroll Parish man has been arrested on more than 500 counts of sex crimes against children, including first-degree rape. Investigators say 33-year-old Shayne Stewart of Pioneer raped at least two children under the age of eight.