11:30 LRN Newscast July 8

A hearing is being held in a New Orleans courtroom today to decide if the temporary restraining order banning abortion laws will be lifted or not. Ever since the legality of abortion in Louisiana has been up in the air. Loyola University Law Professor Ciolino believes it will be finalized today.

Cut 6 (09)  “…in Louisiana.”

 

Thanks to a Slidell Walmart employee notifying police of a highly intoxicated woman and her 16-day old child, that infant is now safe after being left in a hot vehicle. Slidell Public Information Officer Daniel Seuzneau says the child was found inside a van covered in a blanket and extremely lethargic.

Cut 3 full recovery :08

The child is with child services and the mother 37-year-old Ashley Kennedy of Minden is behind bars.

The state reports its first detected case of monkeypox in a Louisiana resident. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says there are likely even more cases that have yet to be diagnosed…:

CUT 10(12)      “…way of life.”

Monkeypox is transmitted primarily through sexual contact.

State Wildlife & Fisheries agents cited a dozen people for operating a boat while impaired over the July 4th Weekend. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says that is a big number and concerning; especially after a man was arrested on Blind River and charged with the death of a teenage girl Monday. Einck says too few people understand that the laws apply to operating ANY vehicle…:

CUT 13(09)      “…your boating privileges.”