2:30 LRN Newscast Nov 11

Some might be surprised – even shocked – at a study indicating wastewater in Shreveport contains twice the national average of methamphetamine. Brooke Thorington talks to one person who isn’t…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Thorington.”

St. Landry Parish officials say the town of Melville will move forward after the Election Day passing of Mayor Velma Hendrix. Another round of qualifying to run for mayor is open now through Monday. If no one does, the person with the most votes in Early Voting wins, and that would be Sheila Londerno. If others get in, the election will be December 10th.

 

A strong cold front swings through the state tonight and into tomorrow bringing fall temperatures for the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ll get some rain before the chill arrives…but then it’ll stay cool for several days…:

CUT 05(06)      “…most of next week.”

Observing Veterans Day today with LRN’s thanks to all those who’ve served and are serving. Governor John Bel Edwards spoke at an event in Iberville parish today. He says it’s vital the country treat its veterans well, because many of them volunteered to serve…:

CUT 07(16)      “…uniform today.”

Edwards is, himself, a U.S. Army vet. There are nearly a quarter-million veterans in Louisiana; over 30-thousand of them women.