12:30 LRN Newscast August 1

Coming soon to a highway near you: more Louisiana State Troopers. LSP Sgt. Monroe Dillon says an accelerated cadet academy is underway now. That means everyone in the class has at least 2 years law enforcement experience. That means they do not have to repeat the basics…:

CUT 04  (11)        “…defensive tactics.”

28 new men and women will soon graduate and begin service.

Louisiana’s law that bans most abortions is back in effect. Baton Rouge Judge Don Johnson has signed an order that suspends his preliminary injunction. Judge Johnson had issued a restraining order against the law from going into effect while he studies the merits of the law, but Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino says it was just a matter of time before the appeals court would act……:

CUT 07(08)      “…the law requires.”

 

Starting today the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin is officially designated as a highway safety corridor. Jeff Palermo on what that means…:

CUT 01(31)      “…Palermo.”

…and now today’s markets…