8:30 AM Newscast

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will face a Democratic challenger in next November’s general election. Andre Champagne reports.

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Powerball mania is in full effect across the country as the prize for tonight’s jackpot is up to an estimated 1.3 billion dollars.  Tonight’s jackpot is the fifth largest in Powerball history with an estimated cash value of $589 million dollars.

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State and Federal officials are set to make a big announcement later today, making it official that Angola will house ICE detainees in Camp J.  It has been closed since 2018. However, Louisiana Illuminator Editor Greg LaRose says ays in late July the governor declared a state of emergency for expedited repairs.

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The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living says smoke-free policies are working when it comes to reducing the rate of smoking-related cancers.  And Senior Director Dr. Earl Benjamin-Robinson, says the positive effects of smoke-free policies have many more benefits.

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