11:30 LRN Newscast June 3

In Reserve, a 16-year-old Aarih Henry was murdered early Sunday in what they believe was a targeted attack. St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre says the victim was one of six in a Black Dodge Challenger and he’s shared video of the tragic incident in hopes of making an arrest.

Cut 9 (08) “…in Reserve.” 

Tregre says they don’t believe the 16-year-old female was the intended victim but the three males in the car he says are not cooperating with investigators.

Louisiana lawmakers have approved a 48-billion-dollar budget that includes a two-thousand-dollar stipend for teachers. House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland…

Cut 3 (10) “…schools.” 

The budget also includes hundreds of millions of dollars for infrastructure projects.

The 2024 regular legislative session ends today, and La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the biggest piece of legislation approved was the Gator Scholarship Program. He says it brings Education Savings Accounts to Louisiana, allowing families to access public dollars to pay for private school tuition….

Cut 10 (08) “…in government.”

Lawmakers will adjourn at 6 PM.

 

LSU Baseball won two games Sunday and they are one win away from hosting a Super Regional Series. The Tigers defeated Wofford 13-6 in an elimination game yesterday and defeated North Carolina eight to four last night to force a winner-take-all all game today against the Tar Heels. Josh Pearson hit home runs in both games and says this team is always in the fight

Cut 13 (13)  “…keep at it.”

Tonight’s game is at 5pm.