Lawmakers will return to the State Capitol next Tuesday for a veto override session. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says Governor Edwards vetoed 25 bills and specific items in three different budget bills…

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The veto override session is scheduled to take five days.

Cancer patient advocates are thrilled that Governor Edwards has signed four bills into law aimed at getting folks facing cancer the treatments they need. Former state Rep. Julie Stokes is now with the Louisiana Oncology Society and the Survivors Cancer Action Network. She says another important bill signed into law by the Governor assures a patient’s right to speedy review and coverage…:

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The new law also requires insurance to approve whatever oncologists prescribe as treatment.

A machete attack on a priest in St. Landry Parish Thursday night leaves a small town in shock. Brooke Thorington has more.

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SLB, a global technology company, will open a manufacturing facility in the former General Motors Plant in Shreveport that shut down over a decade ago. The company’s $18.5 million investment is expected to create nearly 1,400 new jobs in Northwest Louisiana.

As expected, state lawmakers are coming back for a veto override session. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Multiple explosions were reported at the Dow Chemical facility in Plaquemine late Friday night. No injuries were reported and all workers were accounted for. The cause of the explosion is unknown.

St. Landry Parish Deputies arrested a Melville man for viciously attacking a local Catholic priest with a machete Thursday night. Police Chief Phillip Lucas says 58-year-old Johnny Neely is in custody after the alleged attack.

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Neely has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, hate crimes, and home invasion.

Chief of Police in Grand Coteau Jeffrey Guilbeau has been arrested and charged with drug distribution, malfeasance in office, and obstruction of justice. St Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says it’s bad enough that the small community has drug dealers

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After receiving a tip that Guilbeau was involved in the use and distribution of illegal drugs, authorities began surveillance and verified the information.

Louisiana lawmakers have decided to return to the State Capitol on Tuesday for a veto override session. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says Governor Edwards veto of the legislation that prohibits gender-affirming care for transgender children was the trigger to bring lawmakers back…

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The veto override session starts Tuesday and will end Saturday.

58-year-old Johnny Neely has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder, hate crimes, home invasion and a bench warrant after allegedly attacking a black Melville priest Thursday night. Police Chief Phillip Lucas says the investigation is ongoing and the machete attack has shaken the community.

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Lucas says Neely of Melville had been walking around town looking for work and that he has a history of being in and out of jail.

Governor John Bel Edwards signed four legislations into law that would aid cancer patients in getting the treatments they need. Former state Rep. Julie Stokes is now with the Louisiana Oncology Society and the Survivors Cancer Action Network. She says the bills help assure care without unneeded exclusions and help keep covered treatments in pace with developing medical technologies…:

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The new law also requires insurance to approve whatever oncologists prescribe as treatment.

Grand Coteau police chief Jeffrey Guilbeau has been arrested after authorities received a tip that he was involved in the use and distribution of illegal drugs. St Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says Guilbeau confessed to his involvement…

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Guilbeau is charged with distribution, theft, obstruction of justice, and malfeasance in office.

The police chief in Grand Coteau has been arrested. Authorities received a tip that Chief Jeff Guilbeau was involved in the use and distribution of illegal drugs. St Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says they began surveillance and verified the information…:

CUT 12(05)      “…been doing.”

Guilbeau is charged with distribution, theft, obstruction of justice, and malfeasance in office.

The small town of Melville is in shock after a man used a machete to attack a priest. Police Chief Phillip Lucas says 58-year-old Johnny Neely of Melville is in custody after the alleged attack on a St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church priest Thursday night. Lucas says he could also be charged with a hate crime…:

CUT 07(07)      “…head today.” The priest is being treated for cuts to his head and body.

Lawmakers will return to the State Capitol Tuesday for a veto override session. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says the governor vetoed 25 bills and specific items in three different budget bills…:

CUT 03(12)      “…vote as well.”

Schexnayder says the governor’s veto of a bill to ban transgender procedures on minors has motivated Conservative lawmakers to try veto overrides for a third straight year.

Some positive cancer-related bills NOT vetoed by the Governor are being celebrated. Julie Stokes, with the Louisiana Oncology Society, applauds the Governor’s signature of a bill assuring insurance covers new and developing treatments…:

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Another new law provides for fertility preservation for people undergoing cancer treatments.

The police chief in Grand Coteau has been arrested after authorities received a tip that Jeffrey Guilbeau was involved in the use and distribution of illegal drugs. St Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says the investigation led to the arrest of the Chief, who reportedly admitted everything…:

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Also in St. Landry Parish, the town of Melville is rocked by a machete attack on a local catholic priest. Melville Police Chief Phil Lucas says it happened Thursday night, and the suspect – 58-year-old Johnny Neely – is in custody…:

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The priest survived the attack, and is recovering from knife wounds to the head and body. Neely is charged with attempted murder.

Lawmakers will be returning to the State Capitol next week for a veto override session. These are no small feat to accomplish. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder tells LRN overriding a vetoed bill takes a two-thirds majority vote in both House and Senate…:

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Will they overturn the governor’s veto of the ban on transgender surgeries for minors? The session is scheduled to take five days.

The Governor signs into law a package of bills to benefit persons battling cancer with their insurance issues. Louisiana Oncology society spokesperson Julie Stokes likes them all; especially the bill mandating insurance cover fertility preservation methods, so they can conceive children later…:

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A machete attack on a priest in St. Landry Parish last night leaves a small town in shock. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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Folks in the Shreveport area are still dealing with storm debris from the severe storms and tornadoes that tore through the region in late June. The city says debris pickup should begin Monday and run through the end of July. If you have questions, call Shreveport’s Department of Public Works at 318-673-6300.

A veto override session will begin Tuesday in Baton Rouge. Lawmakers will meet again in Baton Rouge to consider overturning some of the Governor’s 25 vetoes. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says Mr. Edwards’ veto of the transgender surgery ban for minors was the trigger to bring lawmakers back…:

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The veto override session starts Tuesday and will end Saturday.

A package of bills to aid cancer patients in insurance matters has been signed into law by the Governor. Julie Stokes, with the Louisiana Oncology Society, is a cancer survivor and applauds the new law that assures a patient’s right to speedy review and coverage…:

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Other new laws provide insurance coverage for biomarker scans to help oncologists more accurately treat your cancer, and one requiring insurance to cover fertility preservation steps for cancer patients.

As expected, state lawmakers are coming back to Baton Rouge for a veto override session. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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Natchitoches Police make an arrest in the murder of a man Tuesday at the Motel 6 on Highway 1. 27-year-old Ambrea Howard is charged with 2^nd-degree murder for the crime. Natchitoches cops are still seeking 19-year-old Matt Robinson; also allegedly involved in the crime.

The police chief in Grand Couteau, in St. Landry Parish, is under arrest; charged with trafficking narcotics. St. Landry Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says the investigation revealed evidence that drugs seized by police were finding their way back onto the streets. He says it’s bad enough the small town has dope dealers…:

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Police chief Jeffrey Guilbeau is charged with distribution, theft, obstruction of justice, and malfeasance in office.

Also in St. Landry…a Melville man, is in jail accused of a machete attack on a local Catholic priest. Melville Police Chief Phil Lucas says the town is shaken…:

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The suspect is identified as 58-year-old Johnny Neely, who is charged with attempted murder. The priest is recovering from cuts to his head and body.

The small town of Melville in St. Landry Parish is in shock after a man used a machete to attack a priest. Police Chief Phillip Lucas says 58-year-old Johnny Neely of Melville is in custody after the alleged attack on a St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church priest Thursday night. Lucas says he could also be charged with a hate crime…:

CUT 07(07)      “…head today.”

The priest is being treated for cuts to his head and body.

The police chief in Grand Coteau has been arrested. Authorities received a tip that Chief Jeff Guilbeau was involved in the use and distribution of illegal narcotics. St Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says they began surveillance and verified the information…:

CUT 12(05)      “…been doing.”

Guilbeau is charged with distribution, theft, obstruction of justice, and malfeasance in office.

Lawmakers will return to the State Capitol Tuesday for a veto override session. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says Governor Edwards vetoed 25 bills and specific items in three different budget bills…:

CUT 03(12)      “…vote as well.”

Schexnayder says the governor’s veto of a bill to ban gender affirming care of transgender minors has motivated Conservative lawmakers to try veto overrides for a third straight year.

Some positive cancer-related bills NOT vetoed by the Governor are being celebrated. Julie Stokes, with the Louisiana Oncology Society, is glad the Governor signed a bill assuring insurance covers new and developing treatments…:

CUT 09(08)      “…from last year.”

Another new law provides for fertility preservation for people undergoing cancer treatments. And another lets you select “bone marrow donor” on your driver’s license.

Lawmakers decided at midnight Thursday to head back to the Capitol for an override veto session scheduled to take place at noon on Tuesday. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says it will take a two-thirds vote in the House and Senate to override any of the governor’s vetoes…

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Twelve members of the Senate and 31 members of the House voted to cancel the override veto session. The override veto session is scheduled to take five days.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette celebrates its 125^th anniversary today. It was July 14, 1898, when the governor signed an act to establish Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute, now known as ULL. University president Dr. Joseph Savoie (Sav-wa) says a recent economic impact study indicates ULL has a $2.7 billion dollar impact in the state…

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ULL will be holding activities commemorating the school’s 125 birthday throughout the year. For a listing visit Louisiana-dot-edu-forward-slash 125.

A macheted attack on a priest in St. Landry Parish last night leaves a small town in shock. Brooke Thorington has more.

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As expected, state lawmakers are coming back for a veto override session. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Current Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will be in Shreveport this afternoon to discuss the future of the former General Motors assembly plant. According to the USA Today Network the economic development announcement could mean 600 new jobs.

The small town of Melville in St. Landry Parish is in shock after a man used a machete and attacked a priest. Police Chief Phillip Lucas says Johnny Neeley of Melville is in custody after the alleged attack of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church priest.

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The priest is listed in critical condition following the attack.

Hot summer heat can have negative effects on your plants. An LSU Ag Center Horticulture expert recommends ways to keep your leafy friends cool and healthy during the summer months. Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist Heather Kirk-Ballard says putting plants in shaded areas and keeping them saturated can help…

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Kirk-Ballard also suggests a little liquid fertilizer for container plants but don’t overdo it.