1:30 LRN Newscast March 29

A new poll shows 68 percent of Louisianans believe using or possessing marijuana should not be illegal. Matt Doyle has the story.

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The Louisiana Housing Corporation is holding a virtual information session to assist landlords and renters with information about the U.S. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program for those with financial hardship. It will be at 5:30 today and you can visit LAStateRent.com for more information.

Police are searching for the driver of a Ram pickup truck who struck a bicyclist in St. Landry Parish Sunday morning and fled the scene. That hit and run led to a series of events resulting in the death of 24-year-old Ryan Fontenot of Breaux Bridge. State Police Trooper Thomas Gossen says Fontenot was struck initially as he was turning into Acadian Medical Center…

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That second impact was ultimately fatal to Fontenot. That driver did remain at the scene.

If you miss live music and need to be vaccinated, then Ochsner Health has just the event for you. Vaccine Fest is underway until 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Shrine on Airline in Jefferson Parish. Ochsner Health Medical Director of Infection Prevention Dr. Katherine Baumgarten says they have plenty of entertainment for the 24-hour event.

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You can make an appointment at MyOschner.org