1:30 LRN Newscast Oct 6

Most of the Louisiana coast is now under a Hurricane Watch as Delta is on track to make landfall in the state sometime Friday, and approaching the coast as a category three hurricane. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Delta’s biggest threat at the moment appears to be its potential to bring some heavy wind damage deep inland…

Cut 5 (09) “…Alexandria.”

It was just over a month ago that Rapides Parish was roughed up by Hurricane Laura and now the area is in the track on Hurricane Delta. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Chief of Staff Tommy Carnline says the area has a feeling of exhaustion in seeing they may get a second round with the 2020 hurricane season.

Cut 11 (09) “…getting really absurd.”

Delta will be only the third named storm to hit the state in October since 1851.

Legislation granting criminal and civil immunity to those who gather for religious services against state orders during an emergency clears a House committee. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick says his bill is in response to the state’s ban on in-person church services early in the pandemic…

Cut 8 (10)..and well.”

Central Pastor Tony Spell was among those who testified in the hearing.

Delta forces LSU to change Saturday’s game site to Columbia, Missouri. Along with the change in venue comes a change in kickoff time.  LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron says the 11 AM kickoff is to the benefit of the team because a night game would have resulted in the team rolling back into Baton Rouge extremely early Sunday morning, throwing off the circadian rhythm of the team.

Cut 7 (10) “…advantage for us.”