13:30 LRN Newscast August 30

A deal has been reached to turn control of University Health Hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe over to Oschner and LSU. Matt Doyle has more.
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a man who allegedly threatened to harm his estranged wife, who works at Martha Vineyard Elementary School in Ponchatoula. The threat led to an increase in police presence and deputies have arrested the suspect 39-year-old Chad Milton of Ponchatoula.

First responders in the Lake Charles area have seen an uptick in individuals rushed to the hospital in an unconscious state after indigesting synthetic marijuana labeled as Gumbo or Bubblegum. Acadian Ambulance Medical Director Doctor Chuck Burnell says no fatalities, but…
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Burnell says during a four-day period they transported 45 people to local hospitals with similar symptoms.

Are you an LSU fan who has ideas on how to improve the gameday experience? Then LSU wants you to serve on a 25-member council that will suggest ideas and recommendations when it comes to tickets, traffic, concessions and seating. Senior Associate Athletic Director Robert Munson says you don’t have to be a season ticket holder or live in Baton Rouge to be a part of the panel…
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Those selected to the council will be asked to commit to four quarterly meetings lasting at least a half a day and serve for two years.