4:30 LRN Newscast Jan 23

In Shreveport, a man is now in custody after the Sex Crimes Unit launched an investigation into the alleged rape of a juvenile victim. Police have arrested 91-year old Otis Allen on first-degree rape. He was taken into custody by the US Marshal’s Office on January 17th

A new tarp has been hung at the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel construction site in New Orleans after wind blew away the other tarp exposing the legs of a dead worker. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Jeff Palermo” 

A miniature goat is found shot to death in Lafayette, leaving the family of the pet seeking answers.  Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says it appears that the goat, known has Uncle Baby Billy Goat, was shot in the neck by either a .22 or pellet rifle and bled to death.

Cut 12 (11) “…is just heartbroken.”

At the Smoothie King Center last night Zion Williamson electrified the crowd with 22 points in his debut. But ultimately the Pelicans lost the Spurs 121 to 117. Zion’s sensational three minutes, 17 points 4th quarter outburst put the Pelicans up by three before he was yanked by the medical team as a precaution. He wasn’t happy about that…

Cut 8 (08) “…tough.”

The Pelicans play the Nuggets Friday in New Orleans