11:30 LRN Newscast Dec 15

The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says for over the past five Christmas holidays in Louisiana 26 people were killed and 452 injured in vehicle crashes involving alcohol.

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The LHSC helps pay for overtime so more law enforcement officers can stop impaired drivers.

Ochsner Children’s Hospital is building a new 343 thousand square foot facility with a large donation from New Orleans Saints Owner Gayle Benson. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Butch Adolph says this will help advance the growing need to help children throughout the region.

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The Board of Regents approves the Statewide Universal Transfer Pathways to reduce the time and money needed to complete a bachelor’s degree when transferring from one of the state’s two-year colleges. Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation, Tristan Denley…

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On Louisiana Public Broadcasting tonight a documentary about human sex trafficking, Turning the Tide: A Story of Hell, Hope, and Healing profiles three survivors, and features First Lady Donna Edwards She says we all need to understand the harsh reality of what’s going on right here in Louisiana and how we can help.

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It airs tonight on LPB at 8 PM, it’s also available to watch online you can find a link at Louisiana Radio Network.