Early voting begins today for the November third election and turnout is expected to be record-breaking. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says preparation is key
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Family members for Ronald Greene watched the body camera video of the encounter he had with State Police troopers in May 2019 that’s now the subject of a federal civil rights investigation. Greene, a black man from West Monroe died in police custody. An attorney for the Greene family says the footage shows troopers choking and beating him.

There are twelve days left in the special session where Republican lawmakers are attempting to pass legislation that would reduce a governor’s authority when imposing restrictions during a public emergency. During a Thursday afternoon press conference, Governor John Bel Edwards reiterated that he feels the special session aimed at attacking his authority is unwarranted…
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Republican House Members are waiting to see if the Senate will approve a resolution that would overturn the governor’s emergency order. It’s already passed the lower chamber.

A cold front is moving through the state and it will keep our high temperatures in the 60s today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it will also help keep tropical storms away…
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The National Hurricane Center is watching a broad area of low pressure in the southwestern Carribbean Sea, but it has a low chance of development.