8:30 LRN Newscast

Louisiana lawmakers convene at 1 pm today to begin a special session that’s designed to pass legislation to reduce crime. Jeanne Burns has more…
Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Jeanne Burns.”

LSU running back Trey Holly, who faces three felony charges, says he’s been falsely accused in a shooting that took place in Farmerville on February ninth that injured two people. Holly released the statement on social media. He’s one of three people charged with attempted second degree murder.

A new study out of Tulane finds the state could probably lose the vast majority of its wetlands if nothing is done over the next 10 to 20 years to slow the rate of sea level rise. Geology professor Torbjorn Tornqvist (Tor Be Urn Torn Quist) says some areas will be almost entirely flooded toward the end of the century…
cut 8 (09) “…again confirms”
Tornqvist says reducing carbon emissions would reduce the rate of wetland loss.

The first of three episodes of the popular PBS show Antiques Roadshow that were taped in Louisiana will air tonight at 7 PM. Next Monday they’ll have a special Behind the Scenes Episode. L-P-B program director Jason Viso says it’s an exclusive treat for fans….
cut 5 (08) “…real find”
The episodes were shot at the LSU Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge.