12:30 LRN Newscast Jun 28

A three-vehicle accident involving an ambulance Tuesday in Pointe Coupee Parish claims two lives and severely injures a third. Trooper Christian Reed says the driver of the ambulance, 28-year-old Kymber Nezat of Baton Rouge, and 82-year-old Albert Bordelon of Avoyelles Parish who was being transported by the ambulance died at the scene.

Cut 6 (11)  “…head on.” 

A third passenger in the ambulance is in severe condition.

There’s a new king of Louisiana Seafood. Chef Owen Hohl of Hot Tails -with two locations in New Roads and Prairieville- beat out eleven chefs to win the 16th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off. Hohl says the competition was intense, but he was prepared.

Cut 3 (07) “…felt comfortable”

In August he’ll represent the state in the 19th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-off in New Orleans.

The U.S. Commerce Department announces the state’s saltwater finfish, oyster, and shrimping industries will receive financial aid due to revenue losses caused by the 2020 hurricanes. State Wildlife Fisheries Biologist Jason Froeba says this is good news for the seafood industry.

Cut 10 (09) “…the way.”
How much will be allocated will be determined by NOAA.

LSU baseball won its seventh College World Series Championship in program history and hundreds of fans were there to support their return home yesterday.  As the Tigers fought back through the C-W-S, there were many fan favorites….

Cut 14 (11)  “…got it big.”

There will be a big celebration tonight at Alex Box Stadium.