4:30 PM LRN Newscast

LSU is looking for fans who want to serve on a council that will provide input and recommendations about the game day experience on the Baton Rouge campus. Senior Associate Athletic Director Robert Munson says they are looking for 25 people to sit on the New Tiger Fan Council. He says you don’t have to be a season ticket holder or live in Baton Rouge to be a part of the panel that can help shape the future game day experience at LSU…

Cut 10 (07) “…for the fans”

A teenager lost his life this morning in a single vehicle crash in LaFourche Parish. Trooper Jesse LaGrange says 19-year-old Robbie Istre (East) of Cut Off was not buckled up and impairment does not appear to be a factor…

Cut 13 (07) “under investigation”

In the past week, Lake Charles area authorities have seen an uptick in synthetic marijuana overdoses, where the users would become unconscious shortly after they ingested it. Acadian Ambulance Medical Director Dr. Chuck Burnell says first responders found users passed out in human piles.

Cut 5 (10)  “…pretty rapid onset.” 

The deal to transfer control of University Health Hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe from BRF to Oschner has been agreed to and should become effective October 1st.  Some may be concerned about the price tag of the new partnership enterprise between LSU and Oscher, but Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says despite the larger contract number, the total expense to the state will remain the same.

Cut 8 (11) “…of healthcare”