6:30 A.M. LRN Newscast 07/13/2018

A previously marked black bear was found on the lam making its way through a Central neighborhood Wednesday night, and it’s not this bear’s escape from a protected area. The ursine El Chapo was non-aggressive but certainly unexpected in the urban setting. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Public Information Director Trey Iles says officials eventually tranquilized and relocated the bear Thursday morning…
Cut 7 (09) “…known to habitat.”

When you hear the words “court date” the first thing that comes to mind might not necessarily be the action that took place at the Rapides Parish Courthouse this week. An unusual sound was coming from the staircase. Spokesperson Lt. Tommy Carnline says that’s when one of the employees decided to scope out the situation.
Cut 10 (03) “…sex in the stairwell.”

A new report casts a dim view on Louisiana as opposed to the rest of the country, it says Louisiana is one of the worst states in the nation to retire in. Becca Dill finds out why.
Cut 1 (31) I’m Becca Dill“

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