State police have reinstated Lt. John Clary, who’d been accused of withholding the graphic body camera footage evidence of Black motorist Ronald Greene being beaten by officers. Obstruction of Justice charges against Clary were dropped after he agreed to testify in the negligent homicide trial of Trooper Kory York, who’s charged with Greene’s death.
Pope Francis has formally approved to allow Catholic priests to bless same-sex married couples. Loyola Professor of Theology Tom Ryan says it’s not necessarily a blessing of the relationship, but the people in the relationship.
Cut 14 (10) “…always blessed.”
New Ways Ministry, which advocates for LGBTQ-Catholics says the letter from Pope Francis “significantly advances” efforts to make their members feel welcomed in the church.
Heisman winner and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has played his last college football game. In a video announcement, Daniels said he’s opting out of the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa against Wisconsin on New Year’s Day…
Cut 15 (08) “…moving forward.”
Garrett Nussmeier will get the start at QB against the Badgers.
Grambling State has named former LSU and Nebraska assistant Mickey Joseph as its new head football coach. The Marrero native says he plans to be active in the community…
Joseph replaces Hue Jackson who was fired after two seasons.
And Governor John Bel Edwards held his end-of-the-year press conference today. When asked if he’d run for governor again, he said while he doesn’t intend to run, he says never say never.