4:30 LRN Newscast

A Webster Parish woman is charged with killing her father and going after her son.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The elections division of the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge was evacuated this afternoon after a package containing an unknown white powdery substance was delivered to the office. State Police say the substance was safely recovered and turned over to federal authorities for testing. L-S-P says there is no threat currently to the public.

 

With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, optimism among small businesses is on the decline. Leah Long, the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says rising costs are fueling the drop in confidence among small business owners.

Cut 6 (08) “…their bottom line.”

Swipe fees are compounding those rising costs. Long says they can sometimes exceed the monthly rent.

The Louisiana State Office of State Parks has launched the Louisiana State Parks Passport program. State Parks Director Brandon Burris says you can ask for a passport by visiting the Louisiana State Parks Passport webpage. And when you visit either a state park or a historic site, you can get that page stamped…

Cut 11 (06) “…all of them”

Burris says travelers who visit all 32 state parks and historic sites can receive a prize.