8:30 LRN Newscast

The U-S House Convenes again today and a for fourth straight day they will try to elect a new Speaker of the House. GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is facing opposition from members of the conservative Freedom Caucus. Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise could be an alternative choice, but ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says McCarthy and Scalise are political allies and friends…
cut 9 (10) “….of Representative McCarthy”

Fans attending Pelicans and Saints games in recent weeks are returning to their vehicles to find their windows busted and items stolen. A spokesperson for the two teams say they are on radar of the NFL and NBA because of the rampant car burglaries. New Orleans Police Superintendent Michelle Woodfork says they plan to put a stop to it…
cut 15 (08) “…delete it”
The Pelicans host the Nets at the Blender tonight.

Several Republican names have been mentioned for the 2023 governor’s race but who are the possible Democrats running?
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Former East Feliciana School Board member Derald Spears has been charged with public payroll fraud for only attending one of the 12 meetings the board held last year. Spears attorney says Spears could not attend the meetings because he works at a chemical plant in Ascension Parish. If convicted, Spears could face a fine of up to one-thousand dollars and up to two years in prison.