6:30 LRN Newscast October 11

The big story over the weekend, a south Louisiana man went on a shooting rampage in the Baton Rouge area that left several injured and two dead including a state trooper. Brooke Thorington has more
Cut 2 (45) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

The owner of the seven nursing homes that evacuated more than 800 residents to a Tangipahoa Parish warehouse before Hurricane Ida is trying to get his nursing home licenses back. Bob Dean’s attorney John McLindon says they’ve filed an appeal with the Division of Administrative Law trying to have the licenses restored.
Cut 13 (11) “…took it over.”
At least 12 people who were evacuated to the warehouse later died, five of them have been ruled storm-related. The Louisiana Department of Health cited cruelty or indifference for why the licenses were revoked.

The LSU football team was outplayed badly in a 42-21 Saturday night loss to Kentucky and Coach Ed Orgeron’s days as head coach could be numbered. Orgeron admits it’s tough times, but still has confidence that he can turn things around…
Cut 5 (10) “…never will.”
LSU hosts 20th ranked Florida on Saturday.