12:30 LRN Newscast July 10

With the Governor’s veto of the bill banning “gender-affirming care” for minors, the chances of a veto override session have increased.

Cut 2 (34)  “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Police in the small town of Many, in Sabine Parish are investigating a Sunday afternoon fatal stabbing. Many Police Chief Cheryl Wooly says a man and woman, in their mid to late 20s were arguing when the man was stabbed. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, and the woman was arrested. Names and charges have not been released.

St. Tammany Parish Deputies have arrested 25-year-old Malik Morris of Memphis for allegedly burglarizing five restaurants in the Covington area. Spokesperson Suzanne Carboni says after a brief pursuit, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.

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Morris was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center. The investigation is ongoing.

A $21 million broadband expansion project to bring high-speed, affordable, and reliable internet to thousands of households in Avoyelles Parish is underway. ConnectLA Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar says Louisiana is leading the country in how quickly they are bringing broadband to every corner of the state…

Cut 14 (13)  “…get it.”
The project is expected to completed next summer.