2:30 LRN Newscast June 30

For those still trying to recover from Hurricane Ida, GOHSEP has a new program to help. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 01  (33)        “…Brooke Thorington.”

Shreveport Police say a woman wanted for stealing a lot of money from an animal adoption & rescue charity is now in custody. SPD says 32-year-old Kaliegh Knebl took over $35-thousand from Parish Paws. Aware she was wanted, she turned herself in this morning.

 

The first confirmed West Nile Virus case turns up in Louisiana. State Epidemiologist Dr. Theresa Sokol says risk is higher than normal this year…so be sure dump standing water, clean out gutters and when you go outside…:

CUT 07  (10)        “…protect even further.”

Baton Rouge Police say a worker at a fast food restaurant was shot over an argument about a food order. Sergeant L’ Jean McKneely says the gunman was upset his order was given to another customer and confronted the worker in the parking lot and shot him. He says the victim will recover, but no arrest has yet been made…:

CUT 13(09)      “…they are.”

That took place at Freddie Frozen Custard; just yards off I-12.