LRN Newscast 14:30 12-31-14

Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director, Lt. Col. John LeBlanc hopes to avoid a repeat of last year where eight people were killed on Louisiana roadways during the New Year’s holiday…
CUT 1 (27) “reporting”

A Denham Springs motorcycle police officer who was struck by a car on Monday, has died. Officer James Foster Jr. was responding to an accident on I-12, when he was thrown after he was hit by a 78 year-old woman who turned into his path. He is survived by his wife and two older teen-agers.
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The current numbers show more than 56-thousand Louisiana residents have selected health insurance plans during the first month of enrollment under “Obamacare.” Doctor Karen DeSalvo, with the US Department of Health and Human Services, says it’s encouraging…
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The 2015 open enrollment period will last until February 15th.

It’s being reported that LSU Defensive Coordinator John Chavis is leaving to take the same gig at Texas A & M. Only this time, it will mean more money than LSU’s latest offer to keep “the chief”…
CUT 13 (08) Q: “over the top”
That’s Tiger Rag editor James Moran, who says it’s a big loss for the program. Chavis made one-point-three million dollars last season, and reportedly going to receive a three year deal with the Aggies for nearly 1.7 million.