10:30 LRN Newscast May 16th

Frank Selas, the former Monroe TV personality known as Mr. Wonder, entered a plea of “not guilty” to 13 counts of child abuse from an alleged incident that occurred on a 1979 camping trip in Rapides Parish. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says this will be a difficult case for the D-A’s office to prosecute…
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Selas’ attorney is Mike Small. Meche calls Small a legend of Louisiana trial courtrooms.

The state’s proposed spending plan for next fiscal year is being discussed in the Senate Finance Committee, after receiving approval by the House. Leaders of the LSU Medical School in Shreveport and New Orleans are concerned about a proposed 35-million dollar cut to their facility, which doctors say will lead to cuts to medical programs.

Legislation requiring a minimum of three years in prison if you commit a felony with a gun that results in a fatality is nearing final legislative passage. Michelle Southern has moreā€¦
voicer 2 (30) “…I’m Michelle Southern’

It’s National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Amanda Pumilia, with the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, says owners should take steps to prevent their dogs from biting people and there are things citizens who do not have dogs can do to avoid being bitten…
cut 11 (05) “….their dog”‘