7:30 LRN Newscast

The execution of Jessie Hoffman for the killing of a St. Tammany Parish woman is back on – for now. Andrew Greenstein reports Hoffman is set to die tomorrow by the use of nitrogen gas …

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

Sixteenth Judicial District Attorney Bo Duhe has passed away. The New Iberia native passed away Saturday. He’s been the top prosecutor for Iberia, St. Mary and St. Martin Parishes since 2015. Governor Jeff Landry says Duhe was a tremendous man who will be deeply missed.

Suspended LSU law professor Ken Levy still can’t believe he’s been removed the classroom for a lecture he performed last January that included profanities towards Governor Jeff Landry and President Donald Trump. Levy says his comments were made in a joking manner and he was never given the opportunity to apologize…

Cut 5 (06) “…this is insane”

Levy was a guest on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster on Friday. LSU has said that it is fully committed to free speech among, students, faculty, staff and visitors, but that does not mean that individuals may say whatever they wish, wherever they wish.

The NCAA College Basketball brackets are out and the McNeese men will head to Providence, Rhode Island to play Clemson on Thursday afternoon. The Lady Tigers will host San Diego State on Saturday night. As a three-seed, LSU will host the first two rounds. Coach Kim Mulkey….

Cut 15 (21) “…get to host”

But it will be a late night in the PMAC on Saturday as LSU-San Diego State will not tip-off until 9:15.