4:30 LRN Newscast May 12

A Denham Springs cop is in critical condition, after being shot numerous times Thursday in a strip mall parking lot. DSPD Chief Rodney Walker says it started with a call of a man and woman in a heated argument…:

CUT 11(09)      “…officer down.”

Corporal Shawn Kelly is now fighting for his life. The shooter, 30-year-old Justin Roberts, was killed a short time later in a shootout with Livingston parish deputies.

The manager of an Arby’s restaurant in New Iberia was found dead inside the walk-in freezer last night. NIPD Sgt. Deleisha Hughes says an autopsy is scheduled for the yet un-named female victim…:

CUT 10(04)      “…of foul play.”

Police say it may have been an accident.

 

At the capitol, bills aimed at slowing the roll of the LGBT agenda are moving forward. One bill prohibits classroom discussion of trans or gender-preference matters. Another forbids gender reassignment procedures for minors. Another restricts use of a person’s so-called “preferred pronouns.” Governor John Bel Edwards was asked about the bills Thursday and it worries him because of the increased likelihood of trans people committing suicide…:

CUT 03(07)      “…to be worse.”

He says it’s too soon to commit to vetoing any of the bills, as the bills could still be amended.

WalletHub ranks Louisiana the worst state to live in, if you’re a working mom. We rank 22nd in female unemployment and 35th in women’s salary. WalletHub’s Jill Gonzales says there’s always that work-balance gap; skewing in men’s favor…:

CUT 08(13)      “…dads are.”

“WalletHub.com” if you want to read it for yourself.