9:30 LRN Newscast

Flags are flying at half-staff across Baton Rouge today in remembrance of one of the darkest days in Louisiana history. Ten years ago today, a lone gunman, who authorities say was trying to kill as many law enforcement officers as possible, opened fire on officers in Baton Rouge. Four officers died from their injuries.  Then Superintendent of State Police, Mike Edmonson, remembers watching the families of the deceased officers grieve…

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Motorists are once again paying more at the pump. According to Triple-A, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped nearly 10 cents in the last week to $3.56. Triple-A spokesperson Don Redman says we usually don’t see gas prices rise at this time of the year…

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The City of New Orleans is issuing an urgent warning to e-bike riders after four people have been killed in e-bike-related crashes this year.

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Summer heat is about to crank up a couple of notches. It’ll be a hot weekend, and it’ll get even hotter early next week with highs climbing into the mid- and upper 90s. Heat index values could reach 110 degrees. State health officials report four people died from heat-related causes in June.