Movie productions in Louisiana and nationwide could come to a screeching halt on Monday as film and TV workers are set to strike at 12:01 AM on Monday.

Cut 2 (31)…I’m Jeff Palermo”  

State Farm the state’s largest insurance carrier refuses to follow Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon’s directive to cover temporary living expenses for policyholders who evacuated due to Ida, regardless of whether parish leaders issued mandatory evacuation orders. State Farm is arguing Donelon overstepped his legal authority.

A week after Lafayette’s Police Chief Thomas Glover was fired, he called in on Mayor Josh Guillory’s weekly radio show on KPEL accusing the mayor of firing him without cause. A reason has never been given as to Glover’s firing and Guillory only refers to it as a personnel matter. Glover however says he along with the community deserves an explanation.

Cut 8 (11) “…any reason.”

Wayne Griffin, a 19-year veteran with the department, has been named interim chief and instead of answering Glover’s questions, Guillory wanted to sing the praises of interim Chief Griffin and tout his loyalty to the city.

Cut 9 (08) “…of Lafayette.” 

Glover was fired from the department on October 7^th.

Authorities are searching for 19-year-old Jatavious Carroll of Delhi as he’s the suspected gunman in the fatal shooting that occurred on Grambling State’s campus early Wednesday morning. State Police Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says Carroll also know as “Rabbit” shot two teenagers at an unsanctioned party…

Cut 13 (06) “…and released”

The man fatally shot has been identified as 19-year-old Demarius Murphy of Rayville.

LSU Professor Adelaide Russo who served as chair of the Department of French Studies has been removed from her position after a lawsuit was filed by six women against the university for failing to investigate complaints of sexual misconduct against a former graduate student. On Monday a protest will be held on the campus at 2 pm to raise awareness and support for survivors of sexual assault and harassment.

Funeral services are being held today in Baton Rouge for Master Trooper Adam Gaubert who was killed in the line of duty a week ago in a multi-parish shooting spree. Gaubert was 47. The suspect Matthew Mire is being held in the East Baton Rouge Prison without bond.

Louisianans are enjoying much cooler temperatures today and state climatologist Barry Keim says this is the weekend to spend outdoors

Cut 5 (11) “…warm and humid.”

Highs should only reach into the 70s today through Monday.

And almost six weeks after hurricane Ida made landfall, Ochsner St Anne Hospital in Raceland has returned to full operations. The hospital resumed labor and delivery and surgical services on Friday. In the immediate aftermath of Ida, patients were transferred to Ochsner facilities across the state, including Ochsner St. Mary in nearby Morgan City.

A week after Lafayette’s Police Chief Thomas Glover was fired, he called in on Mayor Josh Guillory’s weekly radio show on KPEL accusing the mayor of firing him without cause. Glover says he’s been told Guillory is now questioning people in the department and community looking for a reason to say he was terminated.

Cut 6 (12) “…get justice.” 

When asked to respond on the Thursday call-in show, Guillory stated that everyone, even former employees, has the right to go to the media and say whatever they want.

Cut 7 (11) “….personnel matter”  

A reason has never been given as to Glover’s firing and Guillory only refers to it as a personnel matter.

Louisiana is waking up to much cooler temperatures this morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says highs should only reach into the 70s today through Monday making it ideal for a lot of outdoor activities.

Cut 4 (11) “…to do it.”

At last word, StubHub’s Adam Budelli says there were thousands of tickets still available for today’s 11am kickoff for the LSU-Florida game in Tiger Stadium

Cut 10 (09)  “…LSU Tigers’ game.” 

An early morning kickoff, the Tigers’ three-and-three record thus far this season appear to be owing in part to the lower than usual ticket demand. Experts predict a Tigers loss to the Gators could mean the end of the road to Coach Ed Orgeron’s time at LSU.

A week after Lafayette’s Police Chief Thomas Glover was fired, he called in on Mayor Josh Guillory’s weekly radio show on KPEL accusing the mayor of firing him without cause. A reason has never been given as to Glover’s firing and Guillory only refers to it as a personnel matter. Glover however says he along with the community deserves an explanation.

Cut 8 (11) “…any reason.”

Wayne Griffin has been named interim chief and instead of answering Glover’s questions, Guillory wanted to sing the praises of interim Chief Griffin and tout his loyalty to the city.

Cut 9 (08) “…of Lafayette.” 

Glover was fired from the department on October 7^th.

Two contract employees at the BASF plant in Geismar were taken to a local hospital. A spokesperson for the plant says the two employees were exposed to an unknown substance and the Louisiana State Police Hazmat unit is responding to the scene.

And funeral services will be held tomorrow morning in Baton Rouge for Master Trooper Adam Gaubert who was gunned down last Saturday in the line of duty.

State Climatologist Barry Keim says to enjoy the last warm day we’ll have for at least a few days because changes are coming. He says low temps will drop into the 50s in the northern parishes and 60s in the southern parishes tomorrow morning, and by Sunday morning low temperatures will fall about another ten degrees.  Highs should only reach into the 70s Saturday through Monday making for what Keim says should be a glorious weekend.

Cut 4 (11) “…to do it.”

If you’re still hoping to have a federally-paid-for Blue Roof installed on your Ida-damaged home the deadline for taking part in the program is just hours away.

Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Dave Brannen”

With LSU coming off back-to-back losses and a 3-3 record there are talks to buy out Coach Ed Orgeron’s contract. He’s the second-highest-paid coach behind Nick Saban. To buy out his contract USA Today estimates a cost of more than 17-million.

If your vehicle has all the new bells and whistles like automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assistance, AAA warns those safety features fail 35-percent of the time in the rain. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says they are also seeing more drivers trust these features to warn them of dangers on the road while they focus their attention on their phones instead.

Cut 8 (08) “…in crashes.”Area codes 504 and 337 will sone have to dial all ten digits when calling out, even for local calls beginning October 24^th. Paloma Perez with the FCC says the change is to accommodate a national 3-digit suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. What about Louisiana’s other area codes? Pereza says they do not have any dialing conflicts.

Cut 11 (06) “…start with 9-8-8.”

The hotline will go live in July.

Ex-state trooper Jacob Brown remains free on bond after pleading not guilty to a federal charge that he beat a 46-year-old black man following a 2019 traffic stop in north Louisiana.

Cut 3 (32)  “…I’m Dave Brannen.” 

A shooting on the campus of Grambling State early Wednesday has prompted an increase in security. One person was killed and another injured when shots were fired between two non-students in front of the student union building. However, two students were caught in the crossfire and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is threatening to strike Monday unless an agreement is reached with major studios. Aaron Bayham, Director of Operations at Celtic Studios in Baton Rouge says no one wants to see a strike especially with so many productions in the works he says members are standing firm if negotiations aren’t reached by Midnight Sunday.

Cut 6 (10) “…strongly about.”

The current agreement expired in July.

A new video game developer, called Possibility Space, announces plans it will build a development studio in the New Orleans area that will build large-scale video games for a global audience. Chris Stelly with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development credits a well-educated workforce in this field…

Cut 11 (11) “…at the workforce.”

A court hearing in Monroe took place Wednesday for former state trooper Jacob Brown who is facing a federal charge of deprivation of rights under color of law in the 2019 beating of black motorist Aaron Bowman. Bowman’s attorney, Donecia Banks-Miley, expressed disappointment that Brown was freed on bond.

Cut 13 (12) “…was not detained.”

Today marks exactly two years until the 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial primary, and potential candidates are already making plans. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there are two Republicans who almost certainly will enter the race to be governor because they’ve already talked about it…

Cut 7 (11) “…Jeff Landry.”

A new videogame development studio is coming to Louisiana. Chris Stelly with Louisiana Economic Development says it’ll be located in New Orleans. Called “Possibility Space,” Stelly says the firm will employ dozens at six-figure salaries.

Cut 10 (07)  “…year plus benefits.” 

An exact location for the studio in the Big Easy has not been picked.

Ninety-eight percent of union members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees approved a strike if an agreement is not reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Aaron Bayham, Director of Operations at Celtic Studios says there are a number of items being negotiated which include pay rates, breaks, and rates that were given to new media which are now the majority of productions.

Cut 5 (10) “…their deals.”

The proposed strike would begin Monday.

There will be more money in the pockets of Social Security recipients come next year.  More from Dave Brannen.

Cut 2 (31)…I’m Dave Brannen.”  

The man accused of killing a state trooper and an Ascension Parish woman and shooting four others is facing additional charges. Matthew Mire who is begin held in the East Baton Rouge Prison without bond also faces illegal possession of a stolen firearm, obstruction of justice, and resisting an officer, in addition to murder charges.

There’s yet another variant of the COVID virus in Louisiana; the B 1.630 variant has been found in samples taken in Baton Rouge. Dr. Krista Queen, with LSU Health in Shreveport, says less than 100 cases have been detected nationwide.

Cut 13 (12) “…best tool”

She says it’s too early yet to tell if vaccines will need tweaking to cover the new variant.

Shipping delays have been an ongoing issue for businesses due to the pandemic but with the holiday season just over two months away Economist Loren Scott says if you’re a last-minute shopper you really could end up being the Grinch this year.

Cut 6 (09) “…until November.” 

While Scott says he doesn’t see shelves being completely empty for retailers, he does however anticipate a problem if you are looking for a specific gift.

Today is the final day to apply for disaster food stamps for residents living in 25 parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida. DCFS Assistant Secretary Shavanna Howard says It’s an income-eligible-based program and they look at your income from August 26th to September 24th…

Cut 5 (10) “…DNSAP benefits.”
Calls today are open for all last names until 6 PM.

It continues to be difficult for small businesses to see things return to what’s considered pre-pandemic normal. In addition to a labor shortage Dawn McVea, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business says the amount of goods available for stores to sell is also a problem.

Cut 9 (08)  “…is an issue.”

Services will be held Saturday to honor the life of Master Trooper Adam Gaubert, who was killed in the line of duty. His funeral will be Saturday at St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. Trooper Kate Stegall says visitation will be Friday evening at Resthaven Funeral home and on Saturday morning before the 11 am service.

Cut 10 (07)  “…church.” 

The procession will begin at 8 am and the public is invited to assemble along the drive.

LSU-Shreveport is offering a course on Careers in the Legal Cannabis industry. Dr. Julie Lessiter, Vice-Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives for LSUS says as more areas see legalization become a reality, interest is growing in the industry and the course can be taken no matter where you live.

Cut 14 (11)  “…this class too.”

Today is the last day for interviews for Disaster Food Stamps. Since DSNAP was made available for those eligible in the 25-parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida, DCFS Assistant Secretary for Family Support Shavana Howard says they’d been overwhelmed with calls, but now due to extra staff and extended call hours, hold times have been greatly reduced.

Cut 4 (11) “…and this week.”

Services will be held this weekend to honor the life of Master Trooper Adam Gaubert, who was killed in the line of duty Saturday. His funeral will be held Saturday morning at St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. Trooper Kate Stegall says it’s been a difficult time for everyone who knew him.

Cut 11 (07) “…agency.”

Gaubert was ambushed sometime Saturday morning in his vehicle and found approximately fifteen hours later.

It continues to be tough for small businesses to return to normal as the pandemic eases.  Dawn McVea, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says just because you have more people applying for jobs, doesn’t mean businesses are getting the right workers knocking on the door.

Cut 8 (11) “…for business owners.”

LSU-Shreveport is offering a third session of a course entitled Careers in the Legal Cannabis industry. Dr. Julie Lessiter is Vice-Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives for LSUS says the course offers information on the science of legal marijuana, as well as the legalities and business practices. She says this is a “no credit” course and can be taken by anyone.

Cut 15 (09)  “…from the community.”

For more information visit LSU-Shreveport’s website.