8:30 LRN Newscast December 17

Indictments were handed down Thursday against five law enforcement officers at the scene when Ronald Greene was beaten and tasered by cops before he died in May of 2019. Greene’s mother Mona Hardin remains concerned State Police continues to mistreat people of color…:
CUT 08(12) “…clean up.”
State Police Superintendent Colonel Lamar Davis says the actions by these officers are inexcusable and have no place in public safety services.

For the sixth consecutive month Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is a record low three-point-three percent. Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Cates says there are about 68-thousand people who are unemployed…
cut 14 (11) “….be openings”

Louisiana’s Gaming Control Board has approved the sale of the abandoned Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City to Foundation Gaming, a Mississippi-based company. Foundation’s marketing operator Les McMackin says plans for the project feature new construction on a 47,000-square-foot casino, renovation of the 405-room hotel, at least three new restaurants, and…:
CUT 11(11) “…and live.”
Target date for the grand opening is Christmastime 2024.

Louisiana State Parks are offering special holiday events at their facilities. State Parks director Brandon Burris says Santa is making appearances throughout the park system. Oakley House at the Audubon Historic site near St. Francisville is conducting ongoing guided tours and more…:
CUT 04(07) “…going on.”
For more info go to L-A State Parks-dot-com.