4:30 LRN Newscast Sept 29

District 3 Congressional challenger Holden Hoggatt releases a political attack ad against incumbent Congressman Clay Higgins; a parody of his old Crimestoppers videos when Higgins worked at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. The actor in the ad calls Higgins a fraud, wanted for impersonating a U.S. Representative. Higgins says he pays little heed to attack ads by opponents…:

CUT 12(08)      “…what they want.”

Hoggatt’s campaign spokesperson Mary Patricia Wray says Hoggatt thought it was necessary to release the ad to educate voters about Higgins’ past…:

CUT 14(11)      “…long way.”

A Baton Rouge pediatric cardiologist is under arrest for possessing child pornography and video voyeurism. Our Lady of the Lake hospital says they have fired 37-year-old Dr. Antonio Belda, and that – so far as they know – none of his patients were among his victims.

 

The United Cajun Navy is assisting with rescue efforts after Hurricane Ian devastated portions of the Florida west coast. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(29)      “…Thorington.”

Three men have been arrested, accused of spilling around 20-thousand gallons of oil from an Entergy substation in Chalmette. According to Entergy, valves to two large oil-filled transformers were intentionally removed.  The three men alleged responsible have been identified, arrested and charged with damage to a critical infrastructure and simple burglary.