07:30 Newscast, September 25th, 2017

A hearing is set for today on a motion to change the venue of Norris Greenhouse Jr.’s trial. He and Derrick Stafford, former Marksville City Marshals, are accused in the death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis. Stafford was already convicted for attempted manslaughter and manslaughter in Avoyelles Parish. Legal Analyst Tim Meche believes there’s a good chance Greenhouse’s trial will be moved…:
Cut 13 (09) “adjudicated guilty”
He also points to the fact that the victim’s family has been extensively interviewed by electronic and print media.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees and Coach Sean Patyon say they do not agree with President Donald Trump indicating players who protest the national anthem should be fired by the NFL. Mr. Trump said owners should, “get that son of a b” off the field. Payton applauded members of his team for standing up for what they believed in, as a handful decided to sit during the national anthem Sunday. This is upsetting many fans who are now calling for a boycott of the team.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is visiting Germany and the United Kingdom to promote the direct flights into New Orleans. Jeff Palermo reports…:
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Do Louisiana’s 10-2 jury verdicts violate the United States Constitution? The US Supreme court is slated to hear a petition by a New Orleans convict who feels non-unanimous decisions like his shouldn’t be allowed. Unanimity is not required in Louisiana, and Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the best argument a petitioner can make is that 10-2 is not constitutionally sufficient…:
Cut 9 (10) “well over 200 years ago”