8:30 LRN Newscast

An Addis police officer faces two counts of negligent homicide after his vehicle struck a car with three passengers in Brusly and killed two teenage girls while he was participating in a high-speed chase Saturday. 18th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton says once the evidence comes out the public will be enraged over Officer David Cauthron’s actions.
Cut 4 (07) “…horrible decision.”
17-year-old Maggie Dunn and 15-year-old Caroline Gill were killed and Maggie’s brother Liam Dunn was also injured in the crash.

A new law that went into effect with the new year makes it more difficult for minors to access pornography on the internet. Metairie Representative Laure Schlegel’s legislation gives parents the opportunity to sue a porn company if they do not require age verification on their website…
cut 9 (08) “…have to”
Schlegel says websites would verify someone’s age in collaboration with LA Wallet.

The Louisiana Office of Tourism’s Celebration Riverboat float rolled in yesterday’s Rose Bowl Parade and won the Showmanship Award for the most outstanding display of showmanship and entertainment. The float cost the state 350-thousand dollars and it’s used to help promote tourism to the Bayou State.

LSU steamrolled Purdue in the Citrus Bowl on Monday as they pounded the Boilermakers 63-7. Jayden Daniels started at quarterback as expected, but back-up Garrett Nussmeier also saw significant snaps. Daniels threw for 139 yards and a TD, while Nussmeier had 173 yards passing and two touchdowns and an interception. Coach Brian Kelly says Daniels still goes into the offseason as the starter…
Cut 14 (14) “…elite quarterbacks.”

Michael Pratt’s six-yard touchdown pass to Alex Bauman with nine seconds left helped give Tulane a 46-45 victory over USC in the Cotton Bowl.