5:30 LRN Newscast

In St. Tammany, Randy Smith pleads guilty to attacking a critic of his at a Madisonville restaurant and he also resigns as sheriff….

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says it got loud between him and President Donald Trump during a closed-door meeting with Republican Senators today. Cassidy says Trump asked why four GOP Senators voted to withdraw troops from Iran and Cassidy says he raised his voice and said you have not told the American people what’s going on.

 

LDWF agents in Avoyelles Parish rescued 86 people and 20 pets during last week’s historic flooding. Region commander for the area Captain John Volentine says along with trucks and vessels, agents used the department’s two amphibious vehicles to rescue people stranded by the floodwaters.

Cut 4 (12) “…parish like Avoyelles.”

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will welcome a new class of 12 Louisiana sports icons. Former LSU and Atlanta Falcons center Todd McClure is one of the four Tigers to be honored. A Baton Rouge native, McClure says he’s honored to join such a special group.

Cut 6 (11) “…truly humbled.”

The other three Tigers set to be inducted are second baseman Warren Morris, center Sylvia Fowles and basketball coach John Brady.