LRN Newscast 16:30 05-21-15

The former teacher of the year in Plaquemine who was arrested for allegedly having sex with three of his students, apparently fathered a child with one of the victim’s when she was 15-years-old…
cut 7 (10) Q: ‘by the victim”
That’s Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, who says 30 year-old Keavin Keith was arrested Monday on 30 counts of prohibited sex with a student.

State Police say a fire at their data center has left Office of Motor Vehicles offices across the state unable process any transactions. Major Doug Cain says an electrical panel fire has disabled all automated systems at the Department of Public Safety, including OMV locations statewide. That word came down today…
CUT 5 (07) “of the offices”
He says he hopeful they will be up and running tomorrow.

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Governor Bobby Jindal is defending his Religious Freedom executive order, after it was shelved by a House Committee. Critics say this standing firm in the corner of traditional marriage will have adverse economic effects, but Jindal disagrees…
CUT 13 (10) Q: “mutally consistent”
LSU grad and prominent Democratic Party figure, James Carville, appeared on the Jim Engster Show and said he wishes the governor would focus on bigger issues impacting the state.

AAA is saying more people will be on the roads this Memorial Day Weekend than they have in the last 10 years. They say people are feeling more confident about the economy, and the low gas prices are also encouraing them. Spokesman Don Redman says it’s estimated more than 37 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home; 33 million of those by car.