15:30 Newscast, May 28th, 2015

The House did not agree to raise the state sales tax by a penny for road and bridge projects in Louisiana. The measure needed 70 votes to pass but the vote was 50 yeas and 46 nays. Plaquemine Representative Karen St. Germain argued improving state roadways would enhance the lives of all Louisianians…:
CUT 8 (05) “to get there”
The state is currently facing a backlog of $12 billion in road and bridge needs. Governor Bobby Jindal has promised to veto any bills which raise taxes.

The LSU baseball team will host Lehigh tomorrow afternoon to open up NCAA Regional play. LSU is 48-and-10 on the season, and they’ve been ranked number one for a good part of the season. Coach Paul Mainieri doesn’t want his team putting any added pressure on themselves now that its the postseason…:
CUT 11 (10) “all year”
First pitch is 3pm.

The National Weather Service says the Red River is about to reach levels it hasn’t seen in 25 years. As of Wednesday, the river stood at 29.2 feet. NWS predicts it will crest at 33 feet, the highest since a 34.5 foot crest in 1990. Meteorologist Mario Valverde says the flooding will cause some inconvenience…:
CUT 5 (06) “period of time”
It’s predicted that it will be the first part of July before waters start to recede back to normal levels.

Cops in the LaFourche Parish town of Golden Meadow say they’ve arrested a woman accused of stealing over $12,000 from a non-profit children’s baseball league. Chief Reggie Pitre (PEE’-tree) says he questioned 35-year-old Renee Serigny (sehr-in-YAY’) about the complaint against her..:
CUT 13 (08) “medical setting”
Serigny was booked with two counts of felony theft and was released from the parish jail after posting a $4,000 bond.