1:30 PM Newscast

A criminal justice watchdog is raising concerns about the practice of jails recording phone conversations between attorneys and their clients. Matt Doyle has the story

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After an invite from US Senator Bill Cassidy, US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao will be taking a trip to the Bayou State to assess infrastructure needs, including ports.  Cassidy says he hopes to showcase Louisiana’s widespread need for new construction and repair projects.

 

A child was returned to his family after an Amber Alert was issued for 9-month-old Liam Allen who was abducted last night after 43-year-old Terry Doehling stole a vehicle he was sleeping in. Doehling drove the vehicle from Jeanerette to New Orleans allegedly unaware that the child was in the vehicle. Louisiana State Police Spokesperson Trooper Melissa Matey has more…

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A former Louisiana Senator is now throwing his name in the hat for another elected position.  A.G. Crowe, a Republican of Pearl River, has announced his candidacy for Secretary of State in the fall election.  Crowe says he’s entering the race with an extensive business background and that one of his first concerns is bringing in technology from the private sector, to bring the office up to date.

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