3,500 Louisiana AT&T workers are on strike, protesting what they say is the company’s refusal to send a representative who can negotiate a new contract…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

State Police say a south Louisiana man is in the Acadia Parish jail after shooting a Rayne Police officer last night. L-S-P says the policeman was treated and released. 31-year-old Dustin Benoit of Rayne has been charged with the attempted murder of a peace officer. No details on what led up to the shooting.

President Donald Trump says serious talks with China will start soon in the hopes of ending the trade war between the two world powers. House Minority Whip and Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise says it’s been difficult to get the People’s Republic to stay committed…
cut 12 (10) “…trade deal”

The fall semester is underway at LSU and President F King Alexander says the freshmen class is the largest on record for the Baton Rouge campus and more students than ever are living on campus…
cut 14 (10) “…also graduating more”
And Alexander says according to the Payscale College Salary report, LSU ranks fourth in the SEC for both early-career and mid-career earnings for graduates.