3:30 LRN Newscast May 26

An effort to hold former state police leader, Colonel Kevin Reeves, in contempt of the Legislature has been put on hold after an agreement is made on the viewing of his personal journals. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 01(33)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

Another person announces she will run this fall for U.S. Senate; seeking to replace John Kennedy. 42-year-old Syrita Steib, a Vacherie native who has spent years working for public policy reforms.

 

Police in Ponchatoula have had quite a week with arrests involving firearms. A week ago, two men were busted for pointing guns at people in a Wal-Mart parking lot. On Sunday, two men bradished guns during a fight at the city’s Community Center. Police Chief Bry Layrisson says an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old were arrested, and two semi-automatic rifles were seized…:

CUT 08(12)      “…were harmed.”

Public Service Commission member Foster Campbell seeks to block Entergy from adding hurricane damage assessments from storms in 2020 and ’21. Those would total over $4-billion over several years of monthly bills. He urges fellow members to vote refusal of the charges. Campbell questions the utility company’s business practices…:

CUT 14(12)      “…his whole territory.”