5:30 LRN Newscast

An El Nino has officially formed in the tropical Pacific, so what does that mean for our weather in Louisiana? Joe Gallinaro has the story.

Cut 2 (24) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

Carencro is Louisiana’s fastest growing city with it’s population increasing by almost 42-percent in the last five years. The city if just north of Lafayette, bisected by I-49, and Mayor Charlotte Clavier says that means Carencroians have it easy when it comes to heading into Lafayette.

Cut 4 (09) “…more traffic issues.”

NovaSpark announced expansion plans for its West Monroe hydrogen generator manufacturing facility and the launch of a new operation in Houma. Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says this announcement speaks for the quality of Louisiana’s workforce and Louisiana’s future potential.

Cut 11 (14) “…the hydrogen world.”

The son of former LSU baseball star Eddy Furniss, Will Furniss, is heading to Omaha with Ole Miss. The Rebels are undefeated in the NCAA Tournament, but all five of their wins have been decided by three runs or less. After some bad luck early in the season, Eddy says things have started going their way.

Cut 13 (12) “…one play game.”

Ole Miss’s first game of the College World Series is tomorrow night against UNC.