8:30 LRN Newscast March 10

Two elderly people have died following a blaze in a Madisonville home Friday morning. Jim Shannon has more.

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New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will discuss why several Confederate monuments were removed from his city on 60 Minutes Sunday. The Advocate reports that the will show where the monuments are currently held in storage and what will become of those four monuments. A nonprofit group will collect public input on what should replace the statue of Robert E. Lee that was removed from Lee Circle.

A Bossier City pastor was arrested on drug charges after deputies found Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at his house. Andy Harris was the senior pastor of The Church of the Cross in Haughton, and was charged with possession. Bossier Parish Sheriffs Lt. Bill Davis says Harris was being questioned about a separate investigation when detectives learned about the drug activity.

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Louisiana is set to see the first severe weather event this spring. There is a greater risk in North Louisiana as the strong cold front moves south.  State Climatologist Barry Keim says severe storms can’t be ruled out…

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Colder weather moves into the Bayou State for the start of next week.