2:30 LRN Newscast Dec 07

Not one, but two remembrance ceremonies marking important events that happened on December 7th were held today on the USS Kidd Veterans Memorial and Museum. More from Dave Brannen…:

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Shreveport Police are investigating the shooting deaths of two people – a man and a woman – found dead inside a car. SPD says they discovered the bodies in the car, which was stopped in a vacant lot at Miles and Broadway. Shreveport Crimestoppers will take tips at 318-673-7373.

 

A panel of state lawmakers has voted to refuse the Governor’s plan to require COVID vaccines for kids in school. Despite that, Governor John Bel Edwards says he’ll keep working to include the shots in required immunizations. State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says, if the shots ARE mandated for fall 2022, his department will work with parents who wish to opt out of getting them…:

CUT 05(10)      “…they need to do so.”

How does a one-in-five shot at winning a million dollars sound? Pretty good odds, right? Aaron Rose, of Slaughter, in East Feliciana Parish was chosen as one of five finalists for the Powerball New Year’s Eve televised giveaway. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says, as a finalist, Aaron’s already won quite a lot…:

CUT 13(13)      “Party City and more.”

…which he’ll use to throw a big party. He and his fellow finalists will be live on TV as the winner is announced.