6:30 LRN Newscast

LSU is headed to Omaha as the Fighting Tigers won the Baton Rouge Super Regional last night as they completed a two-game sweep of Kentucky with an eight to three victory. Coach Jay Johnson leads the Bayou Bengals to the College World Series in his second season in Tiger Town…
cut 15 (09) “….so bad”
LSU will play either Friday or Saturday in the opening round of the C-W-S.

Teachers are not happy with state lawmakers who concluded the regular session by passing a budget that provides a one-year bump in salary at two-thousand dollars. Louisiana Federation of Teachers Legislative Director Cynthia Posey says its disappointing the raises are not permanent…
Cut 7 (09) “…almost a crime.”
Posey says they’ll have to work with the next legislature to make the one-year salary hike permanent.

A new Bankrate.com survey finds 66% of U.S. adults have a negative view about tipping and are forking over gratuities in smaller amounts. Teiko Foxx has more.
Cut 3 (31) “….I’m Teiko Foxx.”