The Department of Health and Hospitals says they will comply with a ruling by a Louisiana judge who says abortion doctors required to have hospital admitting privileges can’t be penalized during the application process. The law went into effect yesterday. Center for Reproductive Rights Senior Council Janet Crepps says the law is medically unnecessary, harmful to women and they want to see it struck down in its entirety…:
CUT 15 (08) “in Louisiana”
But those who support the measure say the law protects a women’s safety.

The Morgan City Police Department says they’ve arrested a man from Plaquemine after he allegedly attacked a suspect he claims was trying to drown a 16-year-old girl in the Lake End Park area. They say witnesses told them 31-year-old Dusty Rineheart hit 39-year-old Max Cordova of Morgan City after seeing him holding the juveniles head under water. Cordova needed medical attention but was later arrested and booked on charges of molestation of a juvenile and simple battery. Rineheart was charged with 2nd degree battery.

Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says a guide with information about how to avoid fraud that targets the elderly is now available. AG office spokesperson Amanda Larkins says research shows that Americans aged 65 and older are the prime targets of scams and receive more mail and telephone solicitations than anyone…:
CUT 4 (10) “of scams”
She says you can get the guide online at ag.state.la.us.

State Police say a man from Maurepas man who wasn’t buckled up was killed early Monday in a single-vehicle crash on La 22. in Ascension Parish. They say 37-year-old Robert Falcon lost control of his Yukon and rolled down the road several times.

The Monroe Police Department says a man is under arrest on charges of second degree murder after allegedly stabbing a 24-year-old victim early on Labor Day. They say 56-year-old Donald Ray Myles is being held at the Ouachita Correctional Center on $150,000 bond.