18:30 LRN Newscast February 1

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled state corrections officials do not have to prevent the heat index from going above 88 degrees on Angola’s death row. Attorney General Jeff Landry says Louisiana argued on appeal that the inmates do not have a constitutional right to be comfortable in jail:

Cut 9 (10) “really ridiculous”

Shreveport police say they are investigating the discovery of a male body found in a trunk of burned out vehicle.  Corporal Marcus Hines says The Shreveport Fire Department responded to a call and found the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis on fire last night.  He says due to the severity of the burns, they can’t identify the victim, but will start where they can in solving this homicide…

Cut 14 (09) “the trunk.”

Alabama is making a claim they celebrated the “original Mardi Gras.”  Michelle Southern has a historical perspective…

Cut 1 (32) “I’m Michelle Southern”

The long time voice of the Saints has announced his retirement….

cut 30 (15)

Jim Henderson called Saints games for 30 years including the memorable NFC Championship game over the Vikings.