8:30 LRN Newscast

Two high-ranking State Police Troopers admit to state legislators of a cover-up surrounding the 2019 in-custody death of Ronald Greene. Lt. Colonel Chavez Common…
cut 13 (13) “….held accountable”
So far no one has been indicted in Greene’s death, despite body camera video showing he was severely beaten and tased during a roadside arrest.

The four teenagers indicted in the horrific car-jacking death of 73-year-old Linda Frickey in New Orleans last month will be tried as adults. Frickey was dragged down a Mid-City street and her arm was severed. Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams says the 15 to 17-year-olds should spend the rest of their life in prison…
cut 12 (11) “…horrible murder”

Once again the House Labor Committee rejected proposals to increase the minimum wage and the panel also voted down a proposal to require employers to pay women the same as men for equal work. Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says a 2013 no discrimination law already achieves the same thing…
cut 8 (13) “….national orgin, disability”
The bill was defeated on a three to seven vote.

The New Orleans Jazz Fest is back today as music lovers will fill the New Orleans Fairgounds for the first time since 2019. Jazz Fest Producer Quint Davis…
cut 5 (05) “…festival’s back”
Gates open at 11 AM. Lionel Richie is the headline performer today. Tomorrow it’s the Who.