1:30 LRN Newscast

According to Walgreens’ flu tracker, Louisiana leads the country in cases. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Louisiana shrimpers say their industry is in dire peril. They say rising fuel costs, lax testing of imports, and most of all, competition from foreign imports are the culprits. Acy Cooper is President of the Louisiana Shrimp Association.
Cut 6 (08) “…can produce”
Shrimpers met in Cut off yesterday and they’re begging Congress to take action.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly says he was surprised to see the fans rush the field following Saturday’s 45-20 come-from-behind victory over Ole Miss. Kelly says State Troopers told him the student section was spilling onto the field…
Cut 12 (09) “…that bad”
LSU was fined 250-thousand dollars by the SEC because it was the third time in recent history fans came onto the field following an LSU win.

Halloween is five days away and Macie Breaux at Southern Costume Company in New Orleans they’ve had lots of requests for period costumes from Interview with a Vampire and Bridgerton and Stranger Things is another popular theme. And if you haven’t picked out your costume yet Breaux says you’re not alone.
Cut 15 (09) “…here for it.”
She says witches are another popular costume thanks to the release of Hocus Pocus 2.