4:30 LRN Newscast May 11

A Monroe woman who allegedly fled police after being caught shoplifting, then got into a traffic crash that killed two – including her own baby – is now in custody. It happened Monday. Monroe PD Sgt. Mike Fendall says Candace Gill fled the accident scene on foot; leaving her injured & dying baby in the car. A male passenger, reportedly her boyfriend, was also killed. He says she was taken into custody today without incident…:

CUT 11(08)      “…to deal with.”

Senator Bill Cassidy is among the 50 GOP senators who will vote “no” on a bill to codify the terms of the Supreme Court Roe V. Wade decision into federal law. The bill is seen as a move to protect abortion rights, should the High Court overturn Roe. Senator Cassidy…:

CUT 14(12)      “…against it again.

 

The House committee looking into the fatal arrest of Ronald Greene charges former State Police Colonel Kevin Reeves with contempt for failing to turn over his personal journals. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

Cut 01  (34)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

We’ve had an uptick in COVID 19 cases. The Department of Health reports just over 700 new cases today, with 68 people in the hospital with the virus statewide. LDH also reports 4 more people have died with COVID.