10:30 LRN Newscast January 27

The country is mourning the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who was killed along with his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash. Despite the terrible news, the Pelicans played and defeated the Celtics yesterday. Afterward, rookie Zion Williamson reflected on Kobe’s legacy…
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Both the Celtics and Pelicans began the game with 24-second shot clock violations in honor of Kobe, who wore 24.

Two people are dead after a drag racing accident in Baton Rouge on Saturday. One of the victims was an innocent bystander riding his bike from Jeanerette. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola says one of the car’s racing lost control and struck the other…
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The surviving driver, 57-year-old Lattimore Brock of Baton Rouge faces numerous charges.

Today you can start filing your 2019 federal and state tax returns. Jeff Palermo spoke with a CPA for some tips…
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the latest job numbers show seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment increased by nine thousand jobs from December 2018 to December 2019. L-W-C chief economist Ali Bustamante says manufacturing and leisure and hospitality are the two employment sectors doing the best…
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