9:30 LRN Newscast August 28

An official with the Archdiocese of New Orleans says Christ the King school has rescinded its policy that prohibits students from wearing hair extensions. But we don’t know if a sixth-grader who left the school in tears after violating the rule will return to the Jefferson Parish school. A meeting between a lawyer of the family and the diocese is expected this afternoon.

After a summer long quarterback competition, the Tigers finally have a winner, and that man is Ohio State graduate transfer Joe Burrow. Burrow was favored by most analysts to win the job the moment he arrived on campus. Tight end Foster Moreau says Burrow locked down the gig by being all business from day one.
Cut 13 (11) “…hard worker.”
Coach Ed Orgeron says other position battles continue at left cornerback, right tackle and tail back.

The department of transportation is preparing to widen Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge to three lanes, which will require the state to buy at least 17 homes and four businesses. Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson….
cut 4 (07) “…required’
Wilson says the plan is to borrow 360-million dollars to pay for the contruction and three days of public meetings begins tonight at McKinley Middle Magnet School.

If your child is having a hard time getting enough sleep on school nights, Louisiana Department of Health regional medical director Martha Whyte says set a regular bedtime and rise time, even on weekends….
cut 9 (08) “….a little more flexible”
Whyte also suggests a media or screen time curfew. She says ban the use of technology after a certain time or just remove the devices from the bedroom.