2:30 LRN Newscast

Louisiana’s 2014 law that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals went before the U-S Supreme Court today. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says this is the first major abortion case for the Supreme Court since President Trump’s appointment of two conservative judges…
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A ruling is expected in June.

State Representative Lance Harris of Alexandria announced his candidacy for U-S Representative for the Fifth Congressional District. Harris is seeking to replace the retiring Ralph Abraham. Ouachita Police Juror Scotty Robinson is the other announced Republican in the race. His goal is to bring more federal dollars into the district…
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A big shakeup in the Democratic presidential nomination fight increases the chances Louisiana will have a competitive primary on April 4th. Matt Doyle has the story…
cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle.”

The State Police says a Winnsboro man lost his life in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 just south of Epps in Richland Parish this morning. Troopers say 24-year-old Ryan Lee crossed the center line and smashed into a commercial truck. Lee was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say he was not buckled up.