14:30 LRN Newscast June 28th

North Louisiana mourns the loss of the beloved founder of West Monroe-based Johnny’s Pizza House. Michelle Southern has more…
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A Minden woman will spend 40 years in prison for fatally shooting her 22-year-old son while she was intoxicated. Forty-eight-year-old Dora Blake was sentenced Tuesday for shooting her son in the back of the head as he drove her home after she was kicked out of a casino.

The National Safety Council gives Louisiana a “C” grade when it comes to safety policies and legislation that can help reduce preventable deaths. President and CEO Deborah Hersman says Lousiaina can improve its ranking if it had a mandatory prescriber education on pain management…
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The report also gives Louisiana an “F” grade for workplace safety.

New Orleans Police say the four suspects responsible for the brutal attack and robbery of two tourists in the French Quarter are all in police custody. Superintendent Michael Harrison says the public should know officers are very aware and alert when it comes to these types of crimes….
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One of the victims remains in critical condition.