2:30 LRN newscast

The attorney for a woman who was refused an abortion in Louisiana even though her fetus has an unformed skull is calling on the legislature to hold a special session and clarify the law. Marsanne Golsby has more.
Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Marsanne Golsby.”

There’s been another reported kidnapping incident on LSU’s campus, the second one during the first week of class. LSU police is calling it an attempted kidnapping near Acadian Hall and it’s unrelated to a reported kidnapping earlier this week, which is also still under investigation.

A preliminary settlement has been reached in a case involving the families of 800 nursing home residents who were sent to an ill-equipped warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish during Hurricane Ida. Attorney Blair Constant says each patient is set to receive 17-thousand dollars….
cut 8 (08) “…happen again”
Nursing home operator Bob Dean had his licenses revoked and he’s also facing several criminal charges.

A petition to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been filed with the Secretary of State’s Office, as she faces criticism for a taxpayer funded trip to France. Also Cantrell showed up in court in support of a 14-year-old convicted carjacker and his family. Stephanie Uddo was one of his victims, and says Cantrell’s appearance was an unpleasant surprise…:
CUT 12  (09)        wasn’t there for us
The recall petition claims that Cantrell has shown a “failure to put New Orleans first and execute the responsibilities of the position.”