3:30 LRN Newscast April 25

State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Assumption Parish, after sheriff’s deputies tried to make a traffic stop Sunday morning of a suspected stolen Ford pickup. Trooper Ross Brennan says after a short pursuit the driver, 26-year-old Rhett Thibodeaux of Larose, pulled over…:

CUT 06(10)      “…sheriff’s office units.”

Jeff Davis Parish deputies arrest a Texas man they say was selling large amounts of illegal drugs at a truck stop in Roanoke. 29-year-old Richard Arguello is charged with possession with intent to distribute and resisting arrest.

The New York Times reports Senior White House advisor and former District 2 Congressman Cedric Richmond is leaving the Biden Administration. Richmond may move back into the private sector, as perhaps a consultant with the Democrat National Committee.

 

The House Civil Law Committee approves legislation that gives Louisiana citizens the right to accept or reject any form of health care. Abita Springs Representative Larry Frieman says he authored the constitutional amendment after seeing some people lose their job over not getting the COVID vaccine…:

CUT 12(12)      “…health care.”

The measure passed on an eleven to one vote, and moves to the House floor.

Alexandria Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl who died when a bullet entered her home on Monroe Street last night. Lt. Lane Windham says Kaliyah Turner was rushed to a local hospital…:

CUT 03(07)      “…at the hospital.”

He asks if anyone has information on Kaliyah, please to contact the Alexandria Police Department.