4:30 LRN 2/18/2019

Louisiana film tax credit advocates are celebrating box office receipts of the New Orleans shot comedy/horror slasher flick Happy Death Day 2U.

While the most film production jobs are in New Orleans, Louisiana Entertainment Chris Stelly says incentives have encouraged new studios to pop up statewide.

Cut 5 (11)“…Shreveport.”

Happy Death Day 2U has grossed $27 million with a budget of $9 million.

The latest campaign finance numbers show Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards has more money in his warchest than his two Republican challengers combined. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Edwards is in a good position heading into the October 12th election…

Cut 6 (10) “…important financiers.”

Waitr is now a publicly traded company and recently released its preliminary earnings. CEO Chris Meaux says the focus of the company in the last five years has been on growth.

Cut 10 (13)“…in 2018.”

Waitr will relase full figures in March.

A 14-year-old has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his mother and a dog at a home in Vivian last night. KTBS-TV is reporting the victim, Annette Moore, is the juvenile’s mother. Caddo Sheriff’s spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says after the incident, the teenager stormed out of the house, and found transportation.

Cut 13 (10) “…locate him”