3:30 LRN Newscast March 15

Former State Police Colonel Kevin Reeves denies allegations that State Police tried to cover up the facts surrounding the 2019 fatal arrest of Ronald Greene. Reeves made the statement while testifying in front of a special legislative committee that’s looking into the death of Greene who died after body camera evidence shows him getting beaten and tazed by State Troopers. Reeves addresses accusations he was disengaged as LSP head, and says he trusts the process of the investigation and the people involved…:

CUT 14(14)      “…in the investigation.”

The U.S. Veterans Administration proposes shuttering the VA hospital in Alexandria; prompting responses from senators Kennedy & Cassidy. In written statements, Senator Bill Cassidy calls the idea “infuriating” and vows to work to assure veterans have access to health care at non-VA facilities. Senator John Kennedy says the VA plan is “unacceptable.”

 

How safe and secure are Louisiana’s elections? Really safe based on a new report. David Grubb has more…:

CUT 01(33)      “…David Grubb.”

A Baton Rouge man is in jail; accused of killing his girlfriend and her 2-year-old son and dumping their bodies in separate locations. BRPD Lt. Don Coppola says that’s two murder charges, but a third may be coming because the victim MAY have been pregnant…:

CUT 07(06)      “…those determinations.”