4:30 LRN Newscast March 28

Four men are behind bars after firing shots at a Monroe Police vehicle and the Police Chief Vic Zordan says they’ve had enough of repeat offenders. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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Deputies in West Baton Rouge Parish are investigating a double homicide in the tiny town of Brusly. Officers believe a home invasion robbery was behind the violence that left a 66-year-old man and 29-year-old woman stabbed to death. A suspect is in custody, while the investigation continues.

 

A statewide poll looking ahead to the next governor’s race shows it’s wide open. Pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics asked 600 likely voters last week who they would vote for in 2023 among eight different potential candidates and Republican Senator John Kennedy received the most support at 22-percent…:

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So far only Attorney General Jeff Landry and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser have indicated they would run.

Are you feeling stressed? Well, you aren’t alone. April is Stress Awareness Month and a survey by personal finance website WalletHub.com has ranked Louisiana as the nation’s most stressed state. The survey compares all 50 states across 41 key metrics and the numbers don’t look good says analyst Jill Gonzales…:

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Louisiana ranks fifth-worst in hours worked, fourth in divorce rate and percentage of adults in poor health, second in people living in poverty, and no state has a higher overall crime rate.