16:30 LRN Newscast January 18

It was 10 years ago today the Saints announced Sean Payton as their new head coach. Eric Gill has more on Payton’s impact to the franchise…
cut 1 (29) “…I’m Eric Gill”

The stock market was closed today for the M-L-K holiday, probably a good thing considering the losses we’ve seen this year on Wall Street. Financial investment expert Helen Graf says don’t panic and get out of the market, because eventually the tide will turn…
cut 13 (09) “…buying opportunity”

A 17-year-old accused of shooting and killing his friend by mistake with a shotgun has been arrested by the Baton Rouge Police Department. Cpl. Don Coppola says 17-year-old Ahmad Antoine is charged with negligent homicide in the death of 17-year-old Devin Anderson…
CUT 3 (10) “of the friends”
Anderson was pronounced dead at the scene. Antoine turned himself in to police shortly after the shooting.

Warning labels on sugary beverages may keep parents from buying them for their kids, according to recent research published in the Journal of Pediatrics. LSU Health Clinical Psychologist Michelle Moore says parents may not know that seemingly innocent looking drinks contain so much sugar…:
cut 10 (06) “to them”
California is proposing legislation that would put text warning labels on sweetened nonalcoholic drinks with added sweeteners with 75 or more calories per 12 ounces.