14:30 LRN Newscast June 7th

Congressman Clay Higgins stands by his controversial Facebook post saying all conceivable means must be taken to hunt down radical Islamic terrorists. He says in the post not a single radicalized Islamic suspect should be granted any measure of quarter. The Republican from St. Landry Parish says probable cause could result in search warrants that could lead to an arrest.
cut 3 (13) “in jail”
Higgins says the US should air strike known terrorists training camps.

A state judge has increased the bond for a man who allegedly killed a massage therapist who visited his Livingston Parish home. Twenty-five-year-old Christopher Landry of Denham Springs is in jail on a 250-thousand dollar bond. His bond was initially set for 175-thousand dollars. He’s facing charges related to the death of 24-year-old Kayla Denham of Baton Rouge.

Universities would not be allowed to ask about a student’s criminal history during the application process under legislation heading to the governor’s desk. Syrita Steib-Martin spent nine years in jail on a theft charge and was denied admission by UNO after checking a box that said she was a convicted felon. Steib-Martin says if that box is removed, recidivism rates will drop…
cut 14 (08) “….Bachelor’s”

Eunice Police arrest a 17-year-old in connection with two separate shootings that left two adults and one child injured. Chief Randy Fontenot says the 7-year-old was an unintended victim in a drive-by and then three hours later, there was another shooting….
cut 10 (10) “…the same shooter”
Jamie Ned of Eunice faces five counts of attempted first-degree murder.