10:30 LRN Newscast Aug 2

Governor Edwards will hold a 2:30 press conference today, at his Friday presser he said he was seriously considering bringing back a mask mandate.

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All but two parishes in the state are in the red zone for community spread.

 

A man killed his grandmother and attempted to kill his mother in East Baton Rouge Parish Sunday morning then went on a shooting spree trying to steal a getaway car. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says the suspect is 28-year-old Aaron Morgan.

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3 more people ended up getting shot before the man was taken into custody. Police say the grand mother is 78-year-old Dianne Gafford.

 

 

Regardless of the increase in COVID cases, more people have embarked on road trips and Louisiana state parks have had their best year ever with travelers taking advantage of the various trails. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says this is due in part to offering travelers a free fourth night when staying at the parks…

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Coast Guard led public hearings into the tragic capsizing of the Seacor Power begin today at the Courtyard Marriot Hotel in Houma. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the last high-profile maritime incident in Louisiana was the BP Oil Spill, which did result in criminal charges being brought. That’s no guarantee this time, but…

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The hearings will be held every weekday at 8 AM from now until August 13th. The hearings will be streamed live for those who cannot attend.