7:30 AM LRN Newscast

Out of unspeakable tragedy comes some good. Governor Landry announced that the Love One Louisiana Foundation, led by his wife Sharon, will be paying for the funerals of all eight children killed in Shreveport Sunday. He says he hopes the gesture will bring some comfort.

Cut 4 (14) “…in this world.”

Louisiana pickup truck drivers law enforcement is looking for you to wear your seatbelt. This week is “Buckle Up In Your Truck Week”.  Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says the latest survey shows that almost one of every five pickup truck drivers in Louisiana does not wear their seat belts.

Cut 15 (13) “…wearing their belts.”

Mandeville Senator Patrick McMath and Governor Landry say it was a productive meeting as they discussed McMath’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Children and Family Services. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

During Love the Boot week. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser recalled a Chamber of Commerce announcement when he was in private business and he expected the president of Nissan to announce that he was going to build a plant in New Orleans East but…

Cut 8 (08) “…employees living here.”