1:30 LRN Newscast June 1

The Louisiana Legislature is close to passing a law that would prohibit violent juvenile offenders from owning a gun until they are 24. But Gretna Representative Joe Marino says since juvenile offenders are adjudicated by a judge and not convicted by a jury, Louisiana law does not allow the state to prohibit gun ownership after they turn 18…
Cut 4 (12) “…do this.”
The measure is a Senate vote away from heading to the governor’s desk.

It’s the first day of the 2022 hurricane season. Entergy’s Vice President of reliability John Hawkins says After being pummelled by major storms the last two years, Entergy has learned important lessons regarding planning and logistics.
cut 7 (07) “…our processes”

A Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured when he was hit by an A-T-V. State Police is handling the investigation and Trooper Kate Stegall says deputies were pursuing two ATVs early Tuesday morning driving recklessly on public roadways. Stegall says the injured deputy got in front of one of the A-T-Vs……
cut 12 (11) “…striking him”
18-year-old Reginald Hamilton of New Orleans is facing numerous charges including attempted first-degree murder of a police officer.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, New Orleans physician Dr. Mark Alain Dery is assisting those in need of being medically evacuated. Dery says he’s been in Ukraine for about three weeks now.
Cut 13 (12) “…Romania.”
Dery is also educating healthcare providers how to treat civilians severely injured in the conflict.