2:30 LRN Newscast July 5th

State Police say they’ve arrested three members of the Felony Lane Gang, who is allegedly responsible for several smash and grabs where they stole driver licenses, credit cards and social security cards. Trooper Melissa Matey says they’ve trageted St. Tammany Parish several times…
cut 5 (12) “….parking lot”
Matey says they were arrested after their vehicle was pulled over on Interstate 10 for a seatbelt violation.

Louisiana residents can now display their Louisiana driver’s license on their cell phone and use it as a legal I-D. The app is called LA Wallet and Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Karen St. Germain says LA Wallet is the first digital driver’s license app to be fully launched in the U-S…
cut 15 (06) “…kind of nice”
LA Wallet was developed by a Louisiana-based software development firm.

A 40-year-old man is under arrest after his 15-year-old son escaped captivity from a home in Sulphur where authorities say he was torturing the young man. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso…
cut 12 (12) “…feet together”
Thomas Winniger and his girlfriend have been charged with 2nd degree cruelty to a juvenile and false imprisonment.

An Arnaudville teen has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault and attempted first-degree murder following an early Wednesday morning police pursuit. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Major Ginny Higgins…
cut 9 (08) “…and a pursuit ensued.”
Higgins says 17-year-old Dartamian Landry Higgins drove at a high speed, before he intentionally slammed his vehicle into St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s vehicles. Two deputies received moderate injuries.