12:30 LRN Newscast March 29

Proposed legislation to ease the workload of educators pass the House in a 94-9 vote last week. But some concerns loom regarding its potential repercussions on school curriculums. Vernon Parish Representative Charles Owen says instead of state lawmakers deciding if these life skills are worthy subjects …

Cut 9 (13) “…our students.” 

Owens wants to limit disruptions so that teachers can focus on classroom instruction. The measure heads to Senate for more debate.

The LSU women’s basketball team hopes to move closer to defending their NCAA championship title in their Sweet 16 matchup against UCLA on Saturday. The Lady Tigers are the three-seed, while the Bruins are the two seed and led by six-foot-seven Lauren Betts. LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson says they are not ready to go home yet…

Cut 5 (11)  “…on that.”

Tip off is at noon on Saturday.

A Bossier City woman’s ploy to fool her boyfriend that she’d birthed their child ends with attempted kidnapping charges in Baton Rouge.

Cut 2 (35)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”