LRN Newscast 14:30 02-17-15

Everywhere else it’s just Tuesday, but in South Louisiana…:
CUT 1 (30) “reporting”

Lafayette Police are seeking your help in their investigation of a fatal pedestrian crash on the westbound side of I-10 near the Ambassador Caffery exit on February 13 at about 1:45 am. Investigators say that 18 year-old Grant Ingram was crossing the interstate for unknown reasons, and was struck by several vehicles. If you have any information, contact Lafayette Police.

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A train versus truck accident in Desota Parish had deadly results yesterday afternoon, killing three men. State Police Trooper Matt Harris says the oil field worker truck was on a private road, stopped on the tracks momentarily, then was struck…
CUT 8 (11) Q: “on that end”
The dead are 23-year-old John Watson of Centerville, 24-year-old Michael Ryder II of Goldonna, and 35-year-old Herbert Barras III of Charenton.

New numbers released from the Schott (shot) Foundation for Public Education show quite a large gap between white and black male graduation rates. Foundation President John Jackson says the numbers can turn…
CUT 15 (11) Q: ‘in New Jersey’
Here, it’s only 53-percent of black male students, compared to 69-percent of white males.