09:30 Newscast, June 23rd, 2017

John Floyd, an Angola inmate, is now free after 36 years in prison. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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LSU seeks to move one step closer to the College World Series Finals when the Tigers face Oregon State at 2 today. The Tigers must defeat The Beavers today and again on Saturday in order to advance to the CWS Finals. If Oregon State wins Friday’s game, LSU is eliminated from the CWS, and the Beavers advance to play in the final beginning on Monday against either Florida or TCU.

Do you know if your vehicle has a recall? According to the National Safety Council, Louisiana has the third highest rate of open recalls in the country, and they’ve launched a way you can find out. President and CEO Deborah Hersman says recalls are not to be taken likely and it’s very easy to check online at CheckToProtect.org…:
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She says Louisiana has the third highest rate of open recalls in the country.

Festival lovers from all over the state will be flocking to Ruston this weekend for the ever popular Peach Festival. Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President Judy Copeland says folks come for the food and great entertainment, but other events that take place outside the festival bring in a big crowd…:
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Copeland says about 23-thousand people come to the festival each year.