LRN Newscast 15:30 January 23, 2015

Protests are planned outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center tomorrow for the Global Prayer Rally. The American Family Association, known for its opposition of gay rights, is putting on the event for the national day of prayer. Spokesman Doug Stringer says he knows there will be protestors out there…
cut 12 (09) “not about them”
Meanwhile, Peter Jenkins from “Organize, Reflect, Act”, says they’re not against a prayer rally; rather, they oppose the American Family Association.

A lawsuit was filed yesterday by the daughter and grandkids of Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson, after he announced he is leaving the teams to his wife. The family suit claims Gayle Benson is a gold digger. Many people are pointing to the big money here…
CUT 11 (05) Q: “at stake here”
That’s LSU Health Sciences Center clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore .
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Multiple sources have reported that employees of General Electric’s plant in Pineville have been told that the facility is closing with the manufacturing jobs transferring to Jacksonville, Florida. It’s been rough on Pineville in the past few years, as several facilities have closed…
CUT 8 (10) Q: ‘pretty soon’
That’s Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields, who says they haven’t gotten any official word from GE.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has issued several citations on a group of people for allegedly hunting ducks illegally over a sewer plant in Acadia Parish, and leaving many of the ducks in the sewage pond…
CUT 5 (08) Q: “after you do shoot em”
That’s LDWF spokesman Adam Einck who says the penalty is up to a $950 fine and up to 3 months in jail.