5:30 LRN Newscast

The new law requiring public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is already facing a legal challenge. Loyola University Law professor Dane Ciolino says the law may violate the First Amendment, despite being written to display the Ten Commandments for historical, not religious, purposes.

cut 3 (12) “…establishment clause.”

Three organizations say they plan to file a joint lawsuit against the law.
The Louisiana Public Service Commission has ordered SWEPCO to issue 23-million dollars in refunds to its 240-thousand customers in 12 northwest Louisiana parishes. Commissioner Foster Campbell says SWEPCO customers deserve that refund because of an accounting error.
cut 12 (08) “…to be.”
Ragin’ Cajun’s Softball head coach Gary Glasco took the head coaching position at Texas Tech. Sean Richardson has more.

cut 2 (31) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

 

A 1-million dollar gift from the family of Clifford Smith to Nicholls State University will create the William Clifford Smith School of Engineering, which is set to start in August. Dean of the College of Science and Technology Dr. John Doucet…

cut 7 (09) “…in the region.”