6:30 LRN Newscast June 19

Governor Edwards says there’s a concerning rise in coronavirus cases and pleads with the public to take the pandemic as seriously as they did when restrictions first went into place…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

The governor’s office says there’s an alarming rise in cases and hospitalizations in the Acadiana region. State health officials say there is also a steep rise in cases and hospitalizations in southwest Louisiana, but northeast Louisiana is showing signs of improvement.

A former LSU football player has filed a federal lawsuit against the university claiming his due process rights were violated when the school decided to suspend him for a year for allegedly having non-consensual sex with a female student. Attorney Susan Stone says the unidentified player cannot attend school, he’s lost his scholarship and she says this could have a long-lasting impact on the player’s life…
cut 14 (11) “…would be recruiters”
LSU says it can not comment on pending litigation.

The Louisiana House has spoken, they believe front line workers who were required to work when the COVID crisis began should receive a 250-dollar check for hazard pay. Eunice Representative Phillip Deviller…
cut 6 (12) “…right direction”
The measure still needs Senate approval. If passed grocery store workers, nurses, bus drivers, and first responders who make less than 50-thousand dollars a year would get a 250-dollar check from the state.