5:30 LRN Newscast May 13

A Biden administration decision on oil and gas lease sales is receiving harsh criticism from the petroleum industry. David Grubb has more…:

CUT 02 (40)      “…David Grubb.”

An Arkansas man is arrested for the murder of a Winnsboro woman in a local motel. Franklin Parish deputies say Willie Greenwood fled back to Arkansas, where local cops tracked him down and took him in.

 

Child drownings are on the rise in Louisiana. Regional medical director Martha Whyte says there were 24 drownings in 2020, a 60 percent jump from 2019, and preliminary data from LDH indicates 25 drowning deaths last year. There have also been several drownings around the state in recent weeks…:

CUT 10 (11)      “…safe around water.”

The state Supreme Court rules in favor of Baton Rouge pastor Tony Spell, who was arrested for refusing to suspend church services during the Governor’s COVID lockdown. The court ruled that violated Spell’s 1st Amendment rights.

The New Orleans Saints signed former LSU wide receiver and NFL Pro Bowler Jarvis Landry. Landry was released by Cleveland in March, and made five Pro Bowls with the Browns and at Miami. The former Lutcher High standout was a Fighting Tiger from 2011 through 2013.