10:30 LRN Newscast Sept 27

28 entities are vying to win the state’s 10th and final medical cannabis pharmacy license. One of them is partly owned by former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason…:

Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

A ninth insurance company with thousands of policyholders in Louisiana has gone under. Fednat Insurance Corporation has been directed into insolvency by Florida regulators, because it does not have enough money to pay existing claims. Records show Fednat has 13-thousand Louisiana policyholders and 15-hundred claims open.

LSU has been recognized by the National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO). Director of the LSU Applied Cybersecurity Lab Golden Richard (Ree-shard) says the designation is significant for the recruitment of potential computer science students and will only help graduates from the program when potential employers come calling.

Cut 5 (07) “…elite stuff.”

Students specialize in malware and how to combat cyberattacks.

A cold front moved through the state last night that’s bringing us much drier and cooler weather. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s finally beginning to feel like fall in Louisiana and current conditions should hang around until next weekend. We should have highs in the low 80s and lows in the 60s.

Cut  11 (08)  “…and enjoy it.”

A red flag warning however has been issued for southeast Louisiana due to the lack of rain, gusty winds, and low humidity.