12:30 LRN Newscast

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of three people who allegedly stole an Abraham Lincoln statue from the Houmas House and Gardens. Houmas House Owner Kevin Kelly believes more people were involved…

Cut 7 (15) “…Houmas House even exists’

Kelly says the statue has been cut up and it was a pawn shop owner in Metairie who alerted authorities that he had the stolen statue.

It’s never too late to chase your dreams. 66-year-old Kent Broussard is a national news story. The retired accountant has gone back to college and he’s also a member of the Golden Band from Tigerland.

Cut 20 (06) “…that so far.”

He’ll be in Tiger Stadium when LSU hosts Florida tomorrow night.

The acting police chief in Cheneyville, a town of less than 500 in Rapides Parish, finds himself on the other side of the law. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says 37-year-old Charles Isaac is charged with molestation of a juvenile and sexual battery of a child under the age of 13.

Cut 3 (13) “…to that individual.”

Wallace says Isaac was not on duty when the alleged abuse occurred.

If you absolutely must have your oyster fix, use caution at least until the temperature cools down. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”