9:30 AM LRN Newscast

More Louisiana veterans are accessing their VA benefits especially vocational rehabilitation and employment at 25 percent more and education through the G.I. Bill at nine percent more –outpacing national averages.  Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley says it’s a testament to the outreach of the department.

Cut 9 (12)  “…and deserve.”

Two years ago, Florida addressed lawsuit abuse related to car crashes and the cost of auto insurance there is going down. Mark Friedlander with Insurance Information Institute says while the Florida reforms are different than those Louisiana legislators approved this year they could also provide bayou state drivers with similar relief…

Cut 12 (10) “…coming down.”

High temperatures today won’t get out of the 50s, and tomorrow most of Louisiana will wake up to temperatures in the 30’s LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says by tomorrow afternoon, the cold front will move out, and temperatures will begin their climb back up to the 70s and this is a typical pattern for this time of year in Louisiana

Cut 6 (10) “…this particular instance.”

LSU committed too many mistakes to beat the fourth-ranked team in the country and lost to Alabama 20-9 on Saturday. The Tigers were penalized ten times, lost two fumbles, and failed to score a touchdown despite four trips in the red zone. Interim head coach Frank Wilson tried to stay positive in the postgame press conference…

Cut 13 (10)  “…doing that.”