12:30 LRN Newscast Sept 18

Winds and dry conditions prompted another evacuation order for residents between Singer and Merryville in Beauregard Parish after firefighters lost containment of the Tiger Island Fire.  Beauregard Parish Sheriff Spokesperson Shannon Burgess…

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A voluntary evacuation has also been ordered for residents on the west side of La. 27 to Juanita.

As the United Auto Workers strike enters it’s fourth day… Will Green President of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association says a lengthy strike could result in another significant supply chain shortage. He says the strike is impacting Ford, Stellantis, and GM plants.

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The last UAW strike in 2019 lasted 40 days.

A major construction project gets underway today on I-20 in the Shreveport-Bossier area and it will result in lane closures for the next two years. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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