3:30 LRN Newscast August 1

Louisiana’s law that bans most abortions is back in effect. Baton Rouge Judge Don Johnson has signed an order that suspends his preliminary injunction. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the case will eventually reach the state Supreme Court and when that happens, the high court will quite likely rule for the state. He says if pro-choice advocates want to change the law, they’ll need to take it up at the Capitol next spring…:

CUT 08(05)      “…not by the courts.”

New Orleans born rapper Mystikal has been arrested in Ascension parish for alleged rape. The 52-year-old musician, whose real name is Michael Tyler, is accused of holding a woman captive in his Prairieville home and rapping her. This is Tyler’s third arrest on sex crimes in 20 years. He spent 6 years in prison for a sexual assault in 2004. As of this news cast, his bond had not been set.

 

28 men and women who have at least two years of law enforcement experience have started their training in the first ever accelerated cadet class with the Louisiana State Police…:

CUT 01(33)      “…Thorington.”

The state Department of Health reports another 3850 new cases of COVID-19, with 650 persons currently hospitalized with symptoms. They say 60-percent of those infected have had NO shots. LDH also reports 16 new COVID-related deaths.