11:30 LRN Newscast April 22

After a four-year-old Baton Rouge toddler was forced to drink alcohol and found unresponsive Thursday morning, her mother and grandmother are charged with first-degree murder. BRPD Spokesperson L’Jean McKneely…

Cut 3 (12) “…later die.”

The child’s blood alcohol content was a point-six-eight-zero. The victim’s grandmother, Roxanne Record, and mother Kadjah Record are both in custody. McKneely says the mother is charged because she did not try to intervene or call for help.

The House has yet to commit to Governor Edwards’ request to allocate half a billion dollars for a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge. He says now is the time to do it, with a huge state surplus and federal infrastructure money…

Cut 7 (04) “…shining now”

The Senate has yet to weigh in on funding for a new Baton Rouge bridge.

Buckle-Up in your Truck week begins Saturday… Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Mark Lambert says law enforcement will focus on making sure pick-up truck drivers and their passengers are buckled up….

Cut 10 (11) “…your seatbelt”

Tonight is Game Three of the Pelicans playoff series against the Suns. It’s the first NBA home playoff game in New Orleans since 2018 and Rel Myers, co-founder of The Pels 12 Fan Group, says the flock will be ready…

Cut 15 (09)  “…in that first round.”

Tonight’s game at the Smoothie King Center is sold out. Tipoff is at 8:30.