8:30 LRN Newscast

A group of Republicans has formed a group called Louisiana Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty. Colonel Rob Maness says the death penalty doesn’t go with the pro-life or fiscal perspective of the G-O-P…
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Maness says it costs much more to have an inmate living on death row than just serving a life sentence without parole.

Governor John Bel Edwards spoke at the Louisiana Municipal Association meeting and had this warning for local officials…
Cut 13 (10) “…very very problematic.”
A recent cyberattack on New Orleans government cost the city more than seven million dollars.

Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy vote to acquit President Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of justice. Matt Doyle has the story…
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Natchitoches Police say the three suspects charged in the January 27th fatal shooting of 41-year-old Larry Batiste and 35-year-old Hiram Phillips are now in custody. 22-year-old Jaleel Tousant and 21-year-old Jessie Petite and 17-year-old Daerieon Latchie are facing two counts of first-degree murder. A woman was also shot at the scene and at last report was said to be in severe condition.