7:30 LRN Newscast 08/16/2018

A woman has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a kiddie baseball league while serving as treasurer. Matt Doyle.
Cut 2 (29) ”I’m Matt Doyle”

LSU’s Coach Ed Orgeron had a late afternoon press event yesterday addressing the recent departure of two of the team’s four quarterbacks, Noel Narcisse and Justin McMillan. Coach O says there’s no hard feelings for between himself and the duo that are pulling up the stakes from Baton Rouge for other opportunities.
Cut 4 (09) “…wish them good luck.”

An intriguing resource for busy families is now available as the new school year kicks off that helps parents gauge their child’s academic progress and growth. Navigator and Chief for the nonprofit organization Ed Navigator, Whitney Henderson says you can find the tool, in English or Spanish, at BeALearningHero.org. The parent would then select the child’s grade level and subject. From there, the kid will take the helm as they have to answer three to five questions.
Cut 11 (06) “…and their parents.”

Two Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are out of a job after fessing up to fooling around on the clock together. Former Deputies Chris Kimble and Tiffany Brister admitted to making plans and heading over to a Pointe Coupee General Hospital bathroom and working a little more than a shift. Sheriff Bud Torres says they received information about the July 30th encounter, and started investigating.
Cut 13 (11) “also reisgned”