1230PM LRN Newscast July 24

A viral video of Becca and Johnathon Campbell, a newlywed couple, has gained achieved social media fame after a sugar-coated sabotage.  The video shows the groom, an Alabama fan, cutting into a Bama themed cake.  Upon removing the slice of cake, he discovered lurking below the icing were the LSU colors of purple and gold.  The couple made an appearance on ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge. The bride explained very few knew of the prank beforehand.

Cut 4  (04) “…knew about it.”

The groom for his part took it pretty well.

In a move that surprised some, following repeatedly denying he would run, the interim Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin, made a last minute announcement of his inclusion into the special election for the Secretary of State’s office on the final day on qualifying.  Ardoin says he’s already in the position, so he might as well stay.

cut 9 (08)  “…to do that.”

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Eight people have been arrested in relation to a dismembered male body discovered in the woods outside of Walker by Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Deputies. Authorities say the human body parts may be connected to a missing person’s case out of Ascension Parish. Livingston Sheriff Jason Ard says Ard says at this point they’re leaning towards the incident being drug related, as those who allegedly played a part, were found with narcotics, and jackets full of drug related offenses.

Cut 7 (08)  “narcotic background”

Ard says it appears the crime was committed early this month.

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