7:30 am Newscast

A bill that would allow administrators and certified teachers to have guns in school will go before the House Criminal Justice Committee soon. Teacher unions are opposed to the legislation, but Greenwell Springs Representative Lauren Ventrella says says she’s also heard from educators who would feel safer if they were armed…

Cut 11 (13) “…is necessary.”

Rural and Smaller Louisiana towns now have Faster internet thanks to a 290 Million dollar upgrade just completed by T-Mobile. 92% of Louisiana Parishes now have access to mid-band ultra capacity 5-G. Vice President Jennifer Silveira says T-Mobile’s recent upgrades bring improved services across the board…

Cut 8 (11) “…our network.” 

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“Love the Boot Week” kicks off today and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says there are more than 600 clean-up and beautification events planned in all 64 parishes aimed at cleaning up litter in Louisiana, April 20th through the 28th.

Cut 4 (13) “…great state.”
It’s win or go home for the Pelicans tonight as they host Sacramento in an elimination play-in game. New Orleans needs to beat the Kings in order to advance into the Western Conference playoffs and they’ll have to do it without Zion Williamson, who is sidelined by a hamstring injury. Host of the Locked on Pelicans podcast, Jake Madison…

Cut 16 (15)  “…on Sunday.”