7:30 LRN Newscast Aug 30

The RAVE Mobile Safety App is being released to Louisiana schools as a new, more effective way to contact authorities and coordinate responses in the event of a school emergency.

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle” 

Baton Rouge-based Epic Piping is coming to Lake Providence, investing in a two-million-dollar fabrication facility that will bring decent-paying jobs to one of the nation’s most impoverished towns. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson…

Cut 10 (08) “…with that”

 

Former St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain is facing federal charges in a 16-count indictment accusing him of getting kickbacks after awarding a public contract worth over a million dollars to run a prison work release program.  U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser.

Cut 4 (09) “…of the taxpayer.”

 

Did you run a red light this morning? You’re not the only one, and AAA says fatalities from running red lights are at a 10-year-high nationally.  AAA spokesperson Don Redman says in a recent poll 85% say running red light is dangerous, many admit to being guilty of doing so.

Cut 14 (08) “…past 30 days.” 

 

In 2017, 939 deaths were recorded from running red lights in the U-S.