Governor John Bel Edwards believes pressure from the Louisiana Republican Party led to the override of his veto on a bill to ban procedures on minors that would alter their biological sex. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Louisiana is officially on day 9 of extreme heat advisories. Temperatures once again will reach near 100 degrees today across the state, and heat index values will be between 110-115.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has secured $2.4 million in funding for new equipment to outfit the New Orleans Criminal Justice Crime Lab. Cassidy says the upgrade will be a game changer…:
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The funding is part of the 2024 annual appropriations bills.

Former LSU Tennis great Neal Skupski and his partner took home the 2023 Wimbledon doubles title. He says it’s been a dream come true…:
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Skupski becomes only the second Tiger to claim a men’s double major title and the second Englishman to win Wimbledon doubles in the “Open” era.