9:30 LRN Newscast May 10

Today is the third anniversary of Ronald Greene’s death. The 49-year-old black man was punched and tased following a high-speed chase that ended in Union Parish. No charges have been handed down related to his fatal arrest and a legislative committee continues to look into accusations of a cover-up. Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle…
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The Louisiana Supreme Court hears arguments today over whether the state should grant new trials to prisoners convicted on non-unanimous verdicts. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the case involves Reginald Reddick, who was convicted on a 10-2 jury verdict in 1997 for killing another man in Plaquemines Parish…
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The bird flu is migrating across the country, but so far Louisiana has a clean bill of health. David Grubb has the story…
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Gas prices are soaring above four dollars a gallon. According to Triple-A, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.04, 17-cents higher than a week ago. AAA says the increase is primarily due to the high cost of crude oil, which is selling for over 100-dollars a barrel.