12:30 LRN Newscast

A teen is killed and two others are hurt in a drive-by shooting in Ponchatoula. 17-year-old Marvin Wells was pronounced dead at the scene; another 17-year-old boy and a 59-year-old man were injured. Police Chief Bry (“bree”) Layrisson says officers have arrested 18-year-old Julius Glass Jr., 17-year-old Kera Wolbers and 16-year-old Ray Carter.

Cut 5 (10) “…charges as well.”

Layrisson says while the motive is unclear, investigators say the shooting was targeted, hence the first-degree murder charges.

The Trump administration releases 28-million dollars in previously-withheld after-school grants for Louisiana. Michael Faulk, the executive director of the Louisiana School Superintendents Association, says this is good news for school districts planning their after-school programs for the upcoming school year. 

Cut 9 (11)  “…a great help.”

Southland Conference players and coaches are in San Antonio to preview the upcoming football season. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”