12:30 LRN Newscast

Many people are grieving in Carencro over the death of a three-year-old child, who was struck and killed by a vehicle leaving the parking lot of Walk-On’s. Carencro Police Chief David Anderson says the tragic incident came after a Trunk-and-Treat event held at the restaurant…

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A GoFundMe has been launched for the little girl’s mother, Courtney Williams.

Just five days to go before Election Day, and the Jamie Davis campaign is feeling a little more optimistic after early voting, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans at the polls by 16-thousand. There were more than 92-thousand no-party voters casting early and absentee ballots, and LSU New Orleans Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says the big caveat is we don’t know HOW they voted.

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In an effort to get more Republicans to polls on Tuesday, Election Day, President Trump is planning on holding a tele-rally to support Julia Letlow’s U-S Senate bid.

 

A class action lawsuit has been filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court against online sports betting giants DraftKings and FanDuel. Attorney Jennifer Hoekstra (HOKE-strah), who represents plaintiffs Adrian Payton, Toi Smith and Yolanda Perkins, says the two companies go to great lengths to keep users addicted to online gambling.

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Hoekstra says state law protects consumers from dangerously designed products

The State Fair of Louisiana begins today in Shreveport and runs through November 15th. It’s the largest livestock show and carnival in the state. Russell Adams with the State Fair of Louisiana says every year the event attracts around 128-thousand people…

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One of the main attractions this year is the Freedom 250 Ferris Wheel.