6:30 LRN Newscast December 18

Governor John Bel Edwards says so far at least seven thousand coronavirus vaccines have been administered to hospital workers this week and some of the five-dose vials of vaccine actually have a sixth dose…
cut 11 (10) “…to us”
But the number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital has surpassed 16-hundred. That’s the highest it’s been since early May.

Today is the deadline to send mail and packages by first class mail in order for that gift to arrive by Christmas Day. Amazon says December 23rd will be the last day for one-day delivery. Amazon spokesperson Alyssa Bronikowski says air fryers, headphones and board games are the most popular items shipped…
cut 15 (11) “…country”

The state’s Domestic Violence Flexible Housing Assistance Program receives a million-dollar grant…
Cut 2 (29) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

LSU executive deputy athletic director Verge Ausberry has stepped down from LSU’s presidential search committee. Ausberry faces allegations he did not properly report accusations that a former football player hit his girlfriend.