5:30 PM Newscast

After law enforcement made the discovery of more than a dozen horses that all appeared to be emaciated on her property in Lockport, the Lafourche Humane Society President, Pamela George and fellow property owner John Gautreaux, have been arrested and charged with animal cruelty.  Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lt. Brennan Matherne says this is not a unique situation.
Cut 5 (13)  “…was her property.” 
George and Gautreaux, have been booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center on a $2000 bond each.

White says he has unfinished business and that’s why he’s made the decision to play in the Fiesta Bowl. Moran says the Tigers need him, because they’ll be without Williams, Kristian Fulton and Bredein Fehoko, because of injuries and Jacob Phillips, who will sit out the first half because of a targeting suspension
Cut 15 (10) “…to play”

Senator John Kennedy says after much consideration, he will not be running for governor, ending months of speculation that he would challenge Governor John Bel Edwards in the 2019 contest. Kennedy expects someone else will step up to the plate and beat Edwards.
Cut 7 (11) “…a liberal.”

Edwards and Kennedy have publicly battled since the Governor’s 2015 election.  ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says it’s a shock announcement considering his not-so-subtle public interest in the position.

Cut 8 (11) “…interested in.”

Other names are being discussed for the ballot, including State Treasurer John Schroder who says the announcement took him by surprise.

Cut 11 (07) “…thinking about it.”