5:30 PM Newscast Sept 20

Republican Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves and his Democratic colleague from Virginia Abigail Spanberger have secured enough votes to bring a bill to the House floor that would change a decades old law that calls for millions of police officers, firefighters, teachers and government officials to receive reduced Social Security benefits…

Cut 4 (09) “…been the effect”

Graves is hopeful a vote will take place in November.

Louisiana State Police partners with Federal and Local Agencies to address school threats Nationwide. LSP says they’re not aware of any credible threats to schools within the state, but they are reminding everyone that making false threats against schools is a crime.  If found guilty of intentional communication of false information regarding the existence of a bomb or other explosive device, or threats of violence against person or property, one could face up to 15 years in prison and significant fines. To report suspicious activity, you can go to la-safe.org.

New Orleans hosts the Super Bowl in about four and a half months.  Is the city ready? Sean Richardson has the story.

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Saturday is another big day of college football in Louisiana. It starts at 11 AM in Lafayette as the Ragin Cajuns host Tulane. It’s the first time the two schools have met on the Gridiron since 2018 and the Green Wave have won the last two matchups. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux (DEZ-er-mo)…

Cut 12 (13) “…we want to be.”

At 2:45, LSU will host UCLA for the first time in football.