4:30 pm LRN Newscast Nov 05

The state recorded its lowest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations Friday since spring of 2020; and that under is 226. Jeff Palermo has more…:

CUT 02(31)      “….Palermo.”

Detectives in Bossier Parish have added over 100 new child pornography charges to a local man, after an exam of his computer yielded loads of images and videos. Beau Helms was first arrested October 21st for 5 counts of possessing images of child sexual abuse. His bond is set at over a million dollars.

 

State Attorney General Jeff Landry is among a number of Republican AG’s suing to block President Biden’s mandate that private companies must order their workers to get COVID shots or weekly test, or face termination. The Executive Order also applies to federal contractor, of which Louisiana has many. Mr. Landry…:

CUT 06(08)      “…vastly overreaching”

Biden wants businesses with 100 or more employees to order the shots. A group of private businesses are also suing to block the order.

A $1.3-million Louisiana Lotto jackpot was won last Saturday, by a man in storm-ravaged Lake Charles. Lottery spokesman Dennis Annison says Terrell Joseph Sr. is a richer man now, as is the More 4 Less convenience store, who gets over 13-k for selling the ticket…:

CUT 15(08)      “…operating the store.”