12:30 LRN Newscast Feb 22

Counting begins as nearly 50,000 signatures must be validated by the Orleans Parish of Registrar of Voters from a petition to remove New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. UNO Political Science Professor, Ed Chervenak says the process moves forward if they have the required number of validated signatures.

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Once approved the governor has nearly a week and a half to set a date for an election.

New Orleans police have identified 15-year-old Roderick Tobias as the shooting victim that was killed during the Bacchus Parade Sunday night. Four others were injured.

After criticizing Attorney General Jeff Landry and his gubernatorial run Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they’ve mended fences. Nungesser says they also discussed projects that are important to him.

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If your cell phone was stolen while partying in New Orleans, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office may have it. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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