2:30 LRN Newscast December 17

Duson Police in Acadia Parish arrested a 29-year-old Youngsville man for producing and possessing counterfeit 100-dollar bills. Chief Kip Judice says say during a traffic stop, cops found a printer, cleaning solvents and more, along with two-thousand dollars in fake Benjamins…
cut 8 (10) “…over that”
Judice warns retailers to keep a close eye on cash coming in during the holiday season, a major time for counterfeiting.

Two brothers are facing first-degree murder charges after a weekend shooting that left two men dead in a Raceland home. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lt. Bennan Matherne says 34-year-old Kerry Alexander and 28-year-old Jerrell Alexander entered the victims’ home through a garage wearing all black clothing and camouflage masks.
Cut 3 (06) “…on the victims.”
The two men killed were in there 20s.

Governor John Bel Edwards announces he will run a 5K race in next month’s Louisiana marathon and hopes other residents will join him in an effort to get in better shape. Edwards says the Bayou State is ranked among the least healthiest in the country and participating in the Louisiana marathon is one way to become more fit…
cut 11 (09) “…healthier direction”
The Louisiana Marathon is a series of different races in Baton Rouge from January 18th to the 20th.

Many Saints fans are not too concerned about the Black and Gold tonight as they visit the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers have lost five in a row and the Saints beat Carolina three times last season. But Coach Sean Payton is expecting a tough game, because Panthers head coach Ron Rivera always has them ready to play…
cut 13 (10) “….for him”
The Saints need to win two of their final three games to lock up the N-F-C’s top seed.