1:30 LRN Newscast Jan 27

Attorneys representing the suspects accused of participating in the rape of LSU student Madison Brooks, before she died, say she was not raped. Attorney Ron Haley says Brooks consented to have sex with two individuals in a vehicle before she was dropped off…:

CUT 03(13)      “…factually inaccurate.”

Haley says there’s video of Brooks leaving the vehicle unharmed and in good health. Haley says at this time they are not releasing the video as they work with the district attorney’s office and allow the judicial process to take place.

The FDA is currently reviewing plans to move COVID shot recommendations to a single yearly inoculation, like the flu shot. Tulane University epidemiologist Dr. Susan Hassig says this may take some stigma over the word “Pfizer” and COVID shots. She says no one sweats who manufactures their annual flu shot…:

CUT 13(10)      “…every year.”

 

Somebody missed out on $50-thousand. The Louisiana Lottery says the deadline to claim a Powerball ticket worth 50-k expired Thursday. The ticket was purchased at Fisherman’s One Stop on L-A 22 in Ascension Parish. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison it’s possible the player gave up hope after seeing they didn’t match all the numbers…:

CUT 07(10)      “…way to win.”

Expired and uncollected prize money is deposited into an unclaimed prize fund for a second-chance drawing.

A ten-year-old in Lake Charles is credited with taking fast action that may have saved his mom’s life. Peyton Farrell was riding with his mother, when she passed out behind the wheel. The car crashed into a culvert and the airbags deployed. The little boy quickly activated the car’s OnStar, which brought help to the scene quickly. Thanks to his fast action, both he and mom escaped with just cuts and bruises.