6:30 LRN Newscast

The Federal Reserve has raised the prime lending rate by three-quarters of a percent, but homebuyers shouldn’t panic. That’s according to Louisiana REALTORS trade association CEO Norman Morris advises potential buyers to not let such news put off plans to buy property…:
Cut 10 (07) “…according to Freddie Mac.”
Morris says despite the fed increase, mortgage rates are – on average – a bit lower than they were two weeks ago.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser announces the state’s Celebration Gator float will once again be in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and they’ll have a riverboat float int he New Year’s Day Tournament of Roses Parade on January 2nd. Nungesser says both marketing tools paid off for the state last year…
cut 15 (09) “…over Louisiana’

News is spreading fast on social media that a New Orleans Original treat, the Hubig’s pies, are making a comeback. Whitney Thomas tells the tasty tale.
Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Whitney Thomas.”

The top-ten matchup between LSU and Alabama this Saturday is a hot ticket if you want to get into Death Valley. StubHub supply manager Ray Clark says demand has really increased over the last week…
Cut 7 (11) “…last week.”