7:30 LRN Newscast

Investigators continue to look for a cause into Saturday’s deadly plane crash in Lafayette that killed five people and left one person in critical condition. Matt Doyle has more…
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When the plane went down, three people on the ground were also injured. One of those individuals is Danielle Britt who is at the University Medical Center Burn Unit in New Orleans. A Go Fund Me Account was set up to raise two-thousand dollars, but 24-thousand dollars has been raised.

The Saints did not get a first-round bye in the playoffs, but they are playing as good as anyone heading into the postseason following a 42-10 win over Carolina on Sunday. The defense has allowed just 45 points over the last three games and Coach Sean Payton says that’s a good sign heading into the postseason…
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New Orleans will host Minnesota on Sunday, if they win, they’ll head to Green Bay.

As 2019 ends, we remember those who passed away this year. In August, former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco died at the age of 76. Blanco was at the helm of the state through hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Governor John Bel Edwards delivered her eulogy…
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Also passing away this year, U-L Lafayette baseball coach Tony Robichaux, novelist Ernest Gaines and New Orleans singer and piano player Doctor John.