2:30 LRN Newscast April 1

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry wants to see the state carry out death sentences. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 01 (31)      “….Jeff Palermo.”

Two Shreveport teens are under arrest; accused of making threats to “blow up” C.E. Byrd High School this week. Caddo Sheriff’s deputies say the 16 and 17-year-old made the trhreats twice on social media. Neither attend that school. They are both in juvenile detention; charged with terrorizing.

 

An elderly Ascension Parish man who reportedly confessed to killing his wife this week may be suffering from dementia. Ascension Sheriff’s spokesman Donovan Jackson says 83-year-old Marvin Stephens admits shooting his 75-year-old wife, Patricia. He says the investigation is ongoing and medical experts will evaluate the man…:

CUT 03 (09)      “…rough for him.”

Stephens is currently out of jail, on an $85-thousand bond.

The National Weather Service confirms a tornado impacted Madison Parish and the town of Tallulah. Forecaster Alan Campbell says it packed max winds at 115 miles-an-hour. He warns we should be aware that another system capable of spawning twisters will be with us next week…:

CUT 14 (11)      “…some severe weather.”