2:30 PM Newscast August 20

Governor Jeff Landry told the Bossier Chamber of Commerce that tax reform and revamping the state’s department of transportation will be a major focus next year. Landry says when it comes to the state’s tax code, there’s too much of a benefit for special interests

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A judge has set a bond of one million dollars for 32-year-old Hannah Cormier of Jennings bond after she was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly leaving her 10-month-old daughter in a car for two hours while she worked a shift at Wendy’s. While Cormier was at work, the heat index rose above 106 degrees and police say, the inside of the vehicle felt like 140 degrees. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes…

Cut 7 (06) “…temperature of 109-degrees.”

The charge of second-degree murder indicates there is intent or extreme recklessness involved. If Cormier is convicted of second-degree murder, she can face up to life in prison.

43-year-ol Anthony Hughes was shot after a Spirit Night event on Monday behind Bossier High School football stadium by 32-year-old Marcus Kelly. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (35) …I’m Sean Richardson.”

On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, a woman from Baton Rouge, Kaitlyn Joshua, a Community Organizer for the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice spoke to the crowd saying because of the state’s abortion laws, she was unable to get for a miscarriage in 2022

Cut 9 (11) “…my life.”

Two of the 3 Baton Rouge hospitals that provide obstetrics care, Woman’s Hospital and Baton Rouge General gave statements saying their pregnancy care has not changed since Louisiana passed new abortion laws.