5:30 LRN Newscast Dec 1

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner has identified Ruth Prats as the second victim who along with Father Otis Young, both of their bodies were found Monday and burned beyond recognition. The cause of death for both victims is blunt force trauma. Antonio Tyson has been arrested and charged with the murders.

Federal authorities are searching for potential victims from an online child exploitation scheme that started in Northeast Louisiana in 2021.

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Whitney Thomas.”

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is urging voters to vote yes on constitutional amendment number one on the December 10th ballot. A yes vote would prohibit non-citizens from voting in Louisiana, even though it’s already unlawful for them to vote in state and federal elections.

Cut 4 (09) “…their elections.”

Amendment one is one of three on the December 10th ballot. Early voting ends tomorrow.

State Treasurer John Schroder says he will not run for governor in 2023 if Senator John Kennedy runs…

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is in the same position, while Attorney General Jeff Landry has already announced and has the endorsement of the Louisiana Republican Party.