8:30 LRN Newscast October 3

At 1:18 this afternoon, your phone will get an alert from FEMA as it tests its Wireless Emergency Alert system. Chris Guilbeaux, with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says it will be the same tone that is broadcast when an AMBER alert or tornado warning is issued…
cut 12 (10) “…message out”
Cell phones should only receive the message once.

US Senator John Kennedy files legislation that would prohibit the federal government from giving contracts to banks like Citigroup and Bank of America, who have decided to penalize or not do business with lawful pro-second amendment companies. Kennedy says these banks were not picky about whose money they were taking during the financial crash…
cut 5 (08) “….amendment or not”
Kennedy says making banking a red versus blue issue tramples on Second Amendment rights of business owners.

According to the latest research from DriversEd.com, distracted driving is on the rise. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 2 (29) ”I’m Kevin Barnhart”

Jefferson Davis authorities are waiting on toxicology reports on two people found dead in a Jennings home yesterday afternoon. The deceased individuals have been identified as 46-year-old Kevin Melerine and his 40-year-old wife Jenay. Deputies arrived at the home after getting a call from a family member about a possible overdose.