4:30 Newscast

The former Tangipahoa Parish teacher accused of third-degree rape of a student and giving birth to his child is out on bond.

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”  

A Jennings tax preparer has been arrested after a state Department of Revenue investigation alleges Anthony Candler filed more than 200 fraudulent state income tax returns. L-D-R spokesperson Byron Henderson says Henderson says the state takes fraud schemes like this one seriously…

Cut 5 (08) “ …General Office”  

Henderson says Candler claimed deductions for his clients in 2020 and 21 for more than 400-thousand dollars in fabricated business expenses.

Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan are the top candidates to replace ousted Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.

Though Both men have been strongly aligned with former President Donald Trump. They may differ on some points and  The Advocate’s Mark Ballard says when you compare the two, Scalise has an advantage…

Cut 8 (07) “…for him.”

According to the polls, Jeff Landry is the front runner for The October 14th gubernatorial primary. Those polls report a runoff between Landry and Shawn Wilson but Political Analysist, Bernie Pinsonat says Landry has a big advantage.

Cut 11 (12) “…to spend.”