5:30 LRN Newscast Jan 19

You might have noticed you’re paying more at the pump, and according to Triple-A the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Louisiana is up to $3.06. Triple-A fuel analyst Don Redman says that’s up 30 cents from a month ago and despite low demand and a healthy supply…

Cut 3 (07) “…$80 a barrel.” 

Redman traditionally gas prices in January are among the lowest due to a decrease in demand.

Next month, Governor Edwards will present a budget for the next fiscal year to lawmakers and the state has 728 million dollars in surplus money from the last fiscal year to spend. Governor Edwards says much of that money will go towards ongoing infrastructure projects that have gone up in price…:

Cut 9 (09) “…inflation” 

Edwards will present his budget on February 17th.

Baton Rouge area rapper, Jarman K. King also known as “Monkey” has been arrested for first-degree murder and criminal conspiracy of murder. He’s accused of killing Jesse Thomas the third October 22nd of last year during a robbery in Denham Springs.  A portion of the city that falls under St. Helena Parish’s authority and authorities had been searching for King for the past two months. King was arrested by the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office today. He also faces separate charges in an armed robbery days after Thomas’ murder.

Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, in the shooting death of a cinematographer while making a western movie in 2021. Baton Rouge criminal defense attorney Franz Borghardt says Baldwin will almost certainly have top-notch legal representation for a case that can often be hard to prove…:

Cut 8 (09)  “.represent Mr. Baldwin.”