5:30 PM Newscast

Yesterday a Federal Appellate Court blocked the release of online schematics that would allow people with 3D printers, which are rapidly falling in price, to create operational firearms with ease. Senator John Kennedy disagrees with blocking the release, and says it’s your right to print the weapons.

Cut 3 (08) “for it”

A hit and run involving two vehicles in Monroe has a 59 year old woman dead.  The preliminary investigation revealed that Emma Crew of West Monroe was attempting to walk across Highway 165 when she was hit by the driver’s side mirror of a southbound Chrysler 300, fell to the pavement, then was hit by a white truck that fled. LSP Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says as far as which vehicle caused the injuries that ultimately ended the pedestrian’s life…

Cut 11 (10) “…get the coroner’s report. ”

 

Emerge Louisiana, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office, has announced it has seen nine of its alumnae qualify for the 2018 elections.  Spokesperson for the organization, Melanie Oubre says there is a great demand to see women take action in politics.

Cut 8 (10) “…any other year before.”

Attorney General Jeff Landry isn’t backing down from his statements yesterday that indicated he was strongly considering jumping into the 2019 governor’s race, and primed to do it soon. Landry, calling into the Moon Griffon show, said he made his intentions known, because he was concerned that republicans were lacking a standard-bearer to take the fight to Edwards immediately.

Cut 12 (10)   “doing that.”