5:30 LRN Newscast Nov 29

Governor-elect Jeff Landry announces Robert Hodges as the next Superintendent of State Police. Major Hodges is a 28-year veteran of LSP. Landry made the announcement in New Orleans and also announced a crime-fighting partnership with the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office…

cut 9 (08) “…they deserve”

Landry says he will bring in as much of a law enforcement presence into the city of New Orleans as necessary to keep the entire city safe…

A disturbing story in south Louisiana today as an 11-year-old girl has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 36-year-old Kameran Bedsole. Bedsole’s body was found in the 47-hundred block of Jasper Road in New Iberia on November 14th. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Katherine Breaux says they are not releasing any other details at this time…
cut 7 (04) “…are expected”

The Department of Children and Family Services is urging EBT cardholders to immediately change their PIN. According to DCFS fraud director Rhonda Brown, multiple skimming devices at various retailers have been discovered around the state. She urges EBT card holder to regularly review their card transactions using the Life In Check EBT mobile app or visit their website…

Cut 20 (10) “…for months.”

If you want to see the world’s tallest Christmas tree structure, just make your way toward north Louisiana to DeSoto Parish which now holds the world record with its 300-foot-tall tree structure. Sheriff Jayson Richardson says the idea hit him last year while looking at Christmas lights with his family.

Cut 3 (13) “….exceeded that.”