5:30 LRN Newscast February 7

Saints running back Alvin Kamara faces a felony battery charge after he allegedly injured someone at a Las Vegas nightclub. Las Vegas Metropolitan police say the incident happened Saturday morning, but Kamara still played in yesterday’s Pro Bowl Game. Video surveillance shows Kamara punching a man approximately eight times before others with the Saints running back began stomping the individual several more times while he was on the ground. The alleged victim was knocked unconscious and sustained an orbital eye fracture among other injuries. Neither Kamara nor the Saints have made comment.

After confirming that a deer found in Tensas parish does indeed have Chronic Wasting Disease, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is imposing a feed and carcass export ban on deer in Tensas, Franklin, and Madison parishes. There are some exemptions, including backyard bird feeders and baiting for feral hogs. Dr. Jim LaCour says people do have to be careful about the bait that they use…

Cut 7 (11) “…attractive to deer.”

For more information contact the LDWF.

Former LSU Associate Athletic Director Sharon Lewis alleges a male coach exposed himself to her in 2013. That’s according to her attorney Larry English, who appeared this morning on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana. English says this accusation of sexual misconduct against her client involving a male coach was not included in the initial lawsuit filed by Lewis, because of her mental health…

Cut 11 (09)   “….come to terms.”

English says Lewis plans to discuss her case more when she testifies in front of the Senate Select Committee on Women and Children, who has held hearings on the previous cases of sexual misconduct involving former LSU football players. A meeting date has not been set.

Gas prices are creeping back up, and AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says even though demand is down,  a gallon of gas in Louisiana is up about $0.15 from last month at $3.18 a gallon.

Cut 12 (12) “…right now.