18:30 LRN Newscast October 27

A survey from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission finds pickup truck drivers still aren’t buckling up as much as those in other vehicles. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A federal judge agrees with Alton Sterling protesters in a class action lawsuit against Baton Rouge law enforcement agencies.  The plaintiffs will receive a combined total of about $136,000.  ACLU of Louisiana’s Executive Director Marjorie Esman says she hopes law enforcement in Baton Rouge has learned a lesson…:

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National Prescription Drug Takeback day is Saturday.  900-thousand pounds worth of prescription drugs were turned in last year.  State Trooper Bryan Lee says the number could go higher if others become aware of the kinds of prescriptions they forgot about…

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The Centers for Disease Control say over 33-thousand people died in 2015 from overdoses on opioids

The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office says they arrested a suspect in Grambling State University’s deadly shooting.  Jaylin Wayne of St Louis Missouri is in custody for the shooting that allegedly killed another student and his friend early Wednesday morning.  Wayne turned himself in Thursday night after he learned he was wanted for 1st degree murder.  Wayne allegedly killed fellow student Earl Andrews and his friend Monquiarious Caldwell during an altercation outside some dorm rooms.  University officials say extra security will be in place for this weekend’s homecoming activities…