10:30 LRN Newscast Dec 7

Three Southern University students were killed in a car crash last night, the students were reportedly members of the school’s band the Human Jukebox. According to a Facebook post Dylan Young, Brody Moore, and Tyron Williams were on their way home to Texas for Christmas break when the crash with an 18-wheeler happened near Natchitoches.

The U.S. Treasury approves Louisiana’s application for up to $ 113 million in support for the state’s small business owners; a part of the $10-billion State Small Business Credit Initiative.  Governor John Bel Edwards says the funds will be of particular assistance to the state’s many minority-owned small businesses…:

Cut 6 (10)  “…that we’re successful.” 

In Monroe police have arrested 47-year-old Jarrell Lee Walker in connection with two of the four overdose deaths that happened over the weekend.

81 years ago today, Seaman 1st Class Houston Temples died when Pearl Harbor was attacked. His remains were finally identified and today he will be buried in Bogalusa. His niece Shirley Temples Hayman was only five months old when her uncle was killed, says her was her son suggested having his funeral on this significant day.

Cut 10 (05) “…Harbor day.” 

Can the weather impact your shopping habits. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says yes but it depends on where you live, the kind of weather, and the time of the year. He says when the weather is mild retailers tend to see more foot traffic but if it’s cold and rainy some products see a boost in sales.

Cut 14 (13)  “…do outdoors.”