11:30 LRN Newscast Sept 23

The reward to find the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of LSU student Allie Rice reaches $50,000. The Shed restaurant, where Rice worked, kickstarted the reward fund for anyone with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for her death a week ago today. Baton Rouge Crimestoppers Executive Director Johnny Dunnam

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The Violence Policy Center released a report this week that said nearly 90-percent of women who are murdered are killed by an intimate partner or someone they know. LSU Health New Orleans Psychiatry Professor Doctor Rahn Bailey cut 11 (10) “….happening too much”

If you need assistance call the Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-888-411-1333.

Louisiana Tech is preparing the college for takeoff with an aviation partnership with United Airlines. Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Karl Puljak (pull-yak) says in addition to training aviation students it also assists with career opportunities

Cut 9 (10)  “…their profession.”

It’s the first of its kind of partnership for Louisiana Tech and its 150 aviation students.

One of the state’s most popular outdoor events is back.  Paused for two years during the pandemic, Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day returns tomorrow to four locations around the state. Trey Iles is with the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Cut 3 (05) “…find outdoors.” 

Events will be held at Department of Wildlife and Fisheries locations in Haughton, Monroe, Woodworth, and Baton Rouge.