LRN Newscast 16:30 04-08-15

State Police are investigating a crash in Iberia Parish that killed a Jeanerette Police officer last night. Here’s Eric Gill with more…
CUT 1 (30) “reporting”

Republican US Senator David Vitter has picked up another endorsement for his campaign for Louisiana governor today. Fifth district Congressman Ralph Abraham announced that he is throwing his support to the Senator, saying Vitter has released a clear plan to stabilize the budget through spending and tax reform.
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An Orleans Parish grand jury has indicted millionaire murder suspect Robert Durst on gun charges in Louisiana. Durst’s attorney, Dick DeGuerin, has been attempting to get Durst extradited to California to face murder charges there. Legal analyst Tim Meche says this indictment means Durst won’t be going to California any time soon…
CUT 9 (09) “to get out”
Durst is charged for the 2000 shooting death of Susan Berman.

The coming National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in Lake Charles receives a $1 million dollar pledge toward the building and operations. The gift from the Stream family is the largest private donation since fundraising for facility began four years ago. Gray Stream says they are motivated by the fact that the Center promises to save lives…:
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He says they’re about 15 million dollars away from their financial goal.