18:30 LRN Newscast November 30

A 30-year old teacher at L-W Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies in Jefferson Parish is accused of taking naked pictures and sending them via SnapChat to her 13-year-old student. Viridiana Ramos of Marrero, was arrested and charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile. The student alleges that Ramos started contacting him on the app in October.  At least one other student claims to have seen the naked photographs.

Louisiana teachers can expand their curriculum from the comfort of their office chair with a new resourceful website.  Michelle Southern has more…

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Michelle Southern.”

17-year-old Josh Lewis of Cotton Valley confessed to police that he allegedly shot 17-year-old Jaylen Thomas.  Both were students at North Webster High School.  Thomas was a member of the football team.  Springhill Police Chief Will Lynd says this is a senseless homicide that just don’t happen in Springhill…

Cut 8 (11) “accidental death”

A report from Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana finds 54-percent of children in the state have experienced traumatic or stressful occurrences in their life.  Executive Director Amanda Brunson says kids who live in homes more prone to the adverse events typically don’t feel comfortable seeking the help of other adults, which she says needs to change…

Cut 13 (08)  “your circle”