7:30 LRN Newscast

A federal judge rules conditions in the South Compound at David Wade Correctional Center in Claiborne Parish are so severe they violate the constitutional rights of inmates being held in solitary confinement. Melanie Bray brought suit against Wade Center on behalf of people held there. She says now that a judge has ruled on the evidence, the trial moves to the remedy phase in January…:
CUT 25(09) “…conditions there constitutional.”

In New Orleans, anticipation is building as Hubig’s Pies are on the verge of making a come back. The fruit filled pies went away ten years ago when a fire destroyed its New Orleans factory, but the company has a new facility in Jefferson Parish…
cut 6 (08) “…great anticipation”
Jefferson Economic Development Commission CEO Jerry Bologna says Hubig’s is hiring and plans to start making the pies again for public consumption sooner rather than later.

What’s green, 60-feet-long, can carry a Grammy-winning artist, blast confetti out of its mouth, and bring tourists to the state? Brooke Thorington has the answer.
Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

LSU fans are hoping for a good performance by their Tigers tomorrow night when the Bayou Bengals host sixth ranked Alabama. StubHub’s Ray Clark says demand is high for this one…
cut 9 (10) “…the season”
The cheapest tickets on their site are going for 165-dollars.