1:30 LRN Newscast Oct 25

The suspected gunman in Friday’s early morning shooting at an off-campus fraternity house at Southern University, 22-year-old Jaicedric Williams was out on bond and had posted bond twice within a month, in October of 2020 on separate domestic violence and attempted armed robbery charges. Bail for the 11 counts of attempted murder from the Friday shooting was denied.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services might be looking for you! DCFS needs to fill 400 vacancies in a hurry—so they’re changing their hiring process.

Cut 1 (30)  “…I’m Marsanne Golsby.”

RSV and flu cases are on the rise among children and Dr. Brannon Perilloux, a pediatrician at Ochsner Health Center for Children says in 2020 they didn’t see hardly any flu cases and RSV cases decreased dramatically but since COVID restrictions eased both are making a comeback.

Cut 10 (10) “…comes through.”

Baton Rouge Representative Edmond Jordan is asking voters to vote against his proposed Constitutional Amendment seven because the ballot language is confusing. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin also opposes the amendment that deals with a form of slavery and but because of how it’s written, it may actually broaden the use of involuntary servitude

Cut 7 (06) “..in the constitution”

Early voting for the November 8th election began today.