6:30 am Newscast

 Attorneys representing the family of Ronnie Caldwell say they are seeking justice and accountability. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Northwestern State and the owners of The Quad apartments where the football player was gunned down on October 12th. Attorney Helen Daniel…

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Governor John Bel Edwards signed an executive order Thursday and come January, 70,000 state employees will be eligible for paid parental leave.

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Classified Civil Service employees were granted the paid leave by a civil service rule approved in September and approved by Edwards Monday.

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Government offices are closed today in honor of Veterans Day. Brooke Thorington has more from the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Government may be closed today but you still have one more day left to early vote for the November 18th election. You can cast your ballot tomorrow between 8:30 am and 6 pm.  The election itself is next Saturday.