6:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Edwards announces 11-million dollars has been secured to help low to moderate-income residents in Lake Charles perform housing repairs from damage done during the 2020 hurricanes and historic flooding in May. It’s a combination of federal housing and disaster recovery funds that’s available to the state and city from various programs.
Cut 4 (09) “…Mayor Hunter. “
Edwards says the state is still waiting to allocate another 595-million dollars in federal money.

State Police is investigating a fatal police shooting that occurred Sunday night in Metairie. Trooper Kate Stegall says a black male subject armed with a firearm and a knife was fatally shot after pointing a gun in the direction of a Trooper and two East Jefferson Levee District Officers…
cut 15 (09) “….bureau of investigations”

State lawmakers will have a special session in February for Redistricting. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”