5:30 LRN Newscast

The National Republican Governors Association launched the first attack ad against former state transportation secretary and Democrat Shawn Wilson in the governor’s race. Brooke Thorington has more…

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A 16-year-old student was gunned down near the concession stand at halftime during Friday night’s West Baton Rouge Parish rivalry game between Brusly and Port Allen. Authorities are searching for the suspected gunman, 18-year-old Jarrettin Jackson the second.

More than 500 orphaned well sites in Louisiana have been plugged this year as a result of funding from the federal Infrastructure law. DNR spokesperson Patrick Courreges says these wells have the potential to contaminate water supplies and they can emit methane…

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The state has nearly 45 hundred orphaned well sites, more are in the Shreveport-Monroe area.

LSU failed to score twice in the red zone in the first half, they muffed another punt and the defense had no answers for Florida State’s offense as quarterback Jordan Travis threw four touchdown passes, three of them to Opelousas native Keon Coleman. Coach Brian Kelly did not expect such a bad performance….
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The Tigers are home this Saturday to host Grambling. The Tigers lost Hampton on Saturday