11:30 LRN Newscast December 28

The number of officers killed in the line of duty in Louisiana and around the country in 2017 dropped from the previous year. Kelley Ray has more.
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Following Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay , Saints QB Drew Brees will travel to Texas for funeral serviecs for his grandfater Ray Atkins, who pased away at the age of 92. Atkins is a World War two veteran and a longtime high school football coach.

The Citrus Bowl will reportedly be Matt Canada’s last game with the Tigers after an inconsistent first year leading LSU’s offense under head coach Ed Orgeron. Glen Guilbeau, who covers LSU for the USA Today Network, says Canada and Orgeron butt heads throughout the year…
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It’s been reported tight ends coach Steve Ensminger will replace Canada as offensive coordinator.

It will be a big weekend in New Orleans with the New Year’s Holiday. Dick Clark’s Rockin New Year’s Eve will broadcast from the Riverfront on Sunday night and Monday night’ it’s the Sugar Bowl. Sugar Bowl Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Hundley, says their fan fest will open Saturday…
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