4:30 LRN Newscast April 4

Colorado State University hurricane researcher, Isaac Schluesche says the 2024 hurricane season is going to be an active one with 23 named storms, eleven hurricanes, and five major storms. He says record warm sea surface temperatures and the return of La Nina is why they anticipate such a busy hurricane season.

Cut 4 (09) “…and hurricanes.” 

Tradewinds over the Atlantic that typically cause cooling of the water are predicted to be weak.

Matthew Marsiglia, an LSU student faces a manslaughter charge in the death of 26-year-old Devin Repath who died from a head injury following a fight outside of Fred’s Bar and Grill. Baton Rouge Police Corporal Saundra Watts says Matthew Marsiglia pushed Devin Repath to the ground….

Cut 6  (10) “…injuries.” 

A manslaughter charge carries up to a 40-year prison sentence in Louisiana.

Legislation to require public schools to provide menstrual products heads to Appropriations. Tess, a 9th grade student at Willow School in New Orleans told House Education committee members, it’s not a matter of students forgetting to bring them to school.

Cut 8 (08) “…these products.” 

New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman hopes the third time is the charm for her bill.

Starting August 1st, licensed Louisiana sports books will no longer offer prop bets involving a college athlete. A prop bet is when gamblers place a bet on how many touchdowns a quarterback will throw or how many points a basketball player will score. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns…

Cut 13 (10) “..sports betting.”

Vermont, Ohio and Maryland have also banned college prop bets.