5:30 LRN Newscast Sept 27

Louisiana’s federal emergency declaration has been approved in the battle against saltwater intrusion. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says this allows for federal assistance to help those parishes keep salt water from getting into their water facilities…

Cut 12 (11) “…along the river” 

Last year 906 people died on Louisiana roadways, that’s almost a seven percent decrease from 2021 according to the LSU Center for Analytics and Research and in Transportation Safety. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says last year there was an increased effort to stop impaired drivers and it paid off.

Cut 9 (11) “…(x2) fewer fatalities.” 

The Lions Camp Road and Elizabeth wildfires, in Vernon and Allen parishes, are now 100 percent contained. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 1 (31)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.” 

 

There will be plenty of Beyonce fans in New Orleans tonight’s concert at the Caesars Superdome. Tickets on the secondary market start at 156 dollars. And tonight’s Powerball Jackpot has reach $850 million, with a cash value of $397 million. It’s the fourth largest ever for the multi-state lottery game. Tickets for tonight’s drawing must be purchased by nine o’clock.