10:30 LRN Newscast July 30

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s office says an Alexandria woman accused of murdering her five-year-old child is on life support after a suicide attempt. 24-year-old Jasmine Anderson was arrested on July 23rd for the death of her daughter, Audrey Lynn Chelette. Anderson’s attorney Chad Guillot says his client is on life support because she’s a registered organ donor…
cut 9 (08) “…is it”
There’s been public speculation Anderson may have something to do with her husband’s death in 2016, and the bottle cap choking death of her four-year-old son earlier this year. But police have said as of now, Anderson is not responsible for those deaths.

Riverdale Academy basketball coach and teacher Steven Weir has been charged with 25 counts of molestation of a juvenile. The Red River Parish Sheriff’s office says the victim was a student and the alleged sex acts occurred over a six-year period.

“Select” schools within the Louisiana High School Athletic Association have formed a new organization. Matt Doyle on what this means for high school sports in Louisiana…
Voicer 3 (31) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

Another seat is open in the Louisiana House. Kenner Representative Julie Stokes has decided not to run for re-election this fall…
cut 15 (08) “….outpaced the challenges”
There’s already a high turnover rate because of term limits.