LRN Newscast 08:30 05-16-15

A deadly 3 car crash Friday has killed a husband and wife on I-49 near Bunkie. Their car reportedly rear-ended a wrecker truck, who had rear-ended another vehicle, which apparently had been struck by lightening. Austin and Destinee Jones of Covington were killed, while their 12 month baby in a car seat sustained minor injuries; same for the occupants in the other car. The wrecker driver was not injured.

The movie searchlights are shining on Hollywood South this weekend…
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As the Louisiana House discusses placing limits on the popular TOPS program to help ease the state budget crisis, not everyone is onboard; like a large majority of voters, according to numbers from a recent survey.
CUT 3 (10) Q: ‘pay for TOPS”
That’s Pollster Bernie Pinsonat, with Southern Media and Opinion Research.

There’s a good chance you’ve seen termites swarming the street lights as it’s that time of year. Dr. Dennis Ring, entomologist with the LSU AgCenter, says the Formosan subterranean termites are attracted to lights and swarm from dusk through early morning. He says this is the most destructive insect in the state of Louisiana…:
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