Louisiana lawmakers are returning to the capital for a veto override session tomorrow. Brooke Thorington has more.

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A woman has been hospitalized after “a massive tree” fell on her car during a thunderstorm in Caddo Parish on Sunday. Authorities say the female was trapped inside of her car but was conscious and in good spirits. SWEPCO reports 19,000 customers in northwest Louisiana remain without power due to the storm.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has increased the daily catch for red snapper from three to four beginning today. LDWF fisheries biologist Jason Adriance says the new daily creel limit of four red snappers also applies to federal waters off Louisiana, except for federally permitted charter boats…

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For the second time in history, the Screen Actors Guild and the Screenwriters Guild in Hollywood are on strike at the same time. Baton Rouge-based actor, Jason Bayle says viewers are already seeing the strike effects and if it drags on, popular shows could see their next seasons delayed.…:

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Bayle feels negotiations to end the strike may drag out.

The veto override session begins tomorrow, and lawmakers could potentially overturn the governor’s rejection of 25 bills. The driving force of the session is the veto of a measure that bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors. Chair of the House Republican Delegation and Erath Representative Blake Miguez….
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Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins will fight to prevent the Republican controlled legislature from overturning the vetoes. He believes a ban on gender affirming care restricts parental rights…
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The override veto session must end on Saturday.
The Screen Actors Guild is on strike and, along with the already striking Screenwriters Guild, and you can expect big delays before you see any new TV or movies. Jason Bayle is an actor, based in Baton Rouge, who says SAG’s strike is about helping those in the industry who cannot demand multi-million salary deals…:
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Bayle expects a lengthy work stoppage for actors.

But 600 jobs are coming to Shreveport as global technology company, SLB, announces plans to invest 18.5 million dollars to convert the former General Motors Plant in Shreveport into a digital infrastructure manfuacturing facility. SLB Vice President of Industry Affairs of North America Bruce Miller says renovations are underway….
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Production is estimated to reach full capacity at the end of 2026.

The Hollywood industry is nearly completely shut down as actors have now joined screenwriters in going on strike. One issue is fair compensation that accounts for how many people watch streaming platforms. Baton Rouge based actor Jason Bayle says streamers generally do not share viewing info…:
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He doesn’t feel like this will be resolved for quite some time.

The veto override session begins tomorrow seeking to reverse the governor’s rejection of several bills, including those some deem as anti-LGBTQ like the one called, Don’t Say Gay. Chair of the House Republican Delegation and Erath Representative Blake Miguez goes a bit further in referring to the bill banning medical procedures on minors:
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The veto override session is scheduled to take five days.

With its $18.5 million investment to set up a manufacturing facility, SLB is bringing hundreds of jobs to the old General Motors Plant in Shreveport. Teiko Foxx has more…:
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There was no big winner in Saturday night’s Powerball jackpot meaning tonight’s drawing is worth an estimated $900 million dollars. The Mega Millions jackpot also continues to grow with tomorrow night’s drawing worth an estimated $640 million.

Lawmakers will be back in Baton Rouge tomorrow for the third veto override session in 3 straight years. Shreveport Representative and Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Sam Jenkins says many of the bills the governor rejected are government overreach…:
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In order for any of the bills to take effect, a two-thirds majority approval is needed from both the House and Senate.

Starting today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has increased the daily limit for red snapper from three to four for private recreational and state-charter boat fishermen. LDWF fisheries biologist Jason Adriance says they are happy to relax the regulations:
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He says the increase is the result of a lower-than-expected harvest rate.

A Louisiana actor says the walk-out by Hollywood entertainment workers will soon be felt by all of us. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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Severe storms moved across parts of Northwest Louisiana Sunday afternoon downing trees and powerlines. The Caddo Sheriff’s Office reports they helped rescue a woman after a large tree landed on her car. SWEPCO reports almost 24,000 customers remain without power across the ArkLaTex.

Lawmakers will return to Baton Rouge tomorrow for a veto override session. Brooke Thorington has more…:
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Both the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots saw no ticket holders hitting all numbers in the latest drawings. The Powerball grand prize now sits at an estimated $900 million, and the Mega Millions an estimated $640 million.

The Screen Actors Guild has gone on strike and, along with the already striking Screenwriters Guild, you can expect big delays in new TV shows or movies. Jason Bayle is a Baton Rouge based actor. He says SAG’s strike is about helping those in the industry who cannot demand multi-million salary deals…:
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He doesn’t see the work stoppage ending anytime soon.

SLB announces it will convert the former General Motors Plant in Caddo Parish into a manufacturing facility. The global technology company committed to a 7-year lease with Shreveport Business Park. Governor John Bel Edwards says the investment is expected to create 596 new direct jobs….:
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A career fair to fill the jobs is set for next month.

The Hollywood industry is nearly completely shut down as actors have now joined screenwriters in going on strike. At issue is fair compensation that accounts for how many people watch their favorite shows and movies on streaming platforms. Baton Rouge based actor Jason Bayle says the effect of the strikes will be evident come fall…:
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He feels negotiations to resolve the matter will take quite some time.

The veto override session that begins tomorrow could result in lawmakers reversing the governor’s rejection of 25 bills. The driving force of the session is the governor’s veto of anti-LGBTQ legislation. House Republican Delegation Chair, Erath Representative Blake Miguez:
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He predicts the votes in the override session will not be down party lines.

Starting today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has increased the daily limit for red snapper from three to four for private recreational and state-charter boat fishermen. LDWF spokesman Jason Adriance this is the result of a lower-than-expected harvest:
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He says the minimum size for “keeper” red snapper remains 16 inches.

One again there was no big winner in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, so the jackpot now soars to an estimated $900 million dollars. It’s the third biggest Powerball jackpot and the 7th largest in US lottery history.

Lawmakers will return to the State Capitol next Tuesday for a veto override session. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says Governor Edwards vetoed 25 bills and specific items in three different budget bills…

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The veto override session is scheduled to take five days.

Cancer patient advocates are thrilled that Governor Edwards has signed four bills into law aimed at getting folks facing cancer the treatments they need. Former state Rep. Julie Stokes is now with the Louisiana Oncology Society and the Survivors Cancer Action Network. She says another important bill signed into law by the Governor assures a patient’s right to speedy review and coverage…:

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The new law also requires insurance to approve whatever oncologists prescribe as treatment.

A machete attack on a priest in St. Landry Parish Thursday night leaves a small town in shock. Brooke Thorington has more.

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SLB, a global technology company, will open a manufacturing facility in the former General Motors Plant in Shreveport that shut down over a decade ago. The company’s $18.5 million investment is expected to create nearly 1,400 new jobs in Northwest Louisiana.

As expected, state lawmakers are coming back for a veto override session. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Multiple explosions were reported at the Dow Chemical facility in Plaquemine late Friday night. No injuries were reported and all workers were accounted for. The cause of the explosion is unknown.

St. Landry Parish Deputies arrested a Melville man for viciously attacking a local Catholic priest with a machete Thursday night. Police Chief Phillip Lucas says 58-year-old Johnny Neely is in custody after the alleged attack.

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Neely has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, hate crimes, and home invasion.

Chief of Police in Grand Coteau Jeffrey Guilbeau has been arrested and charged with drug distribution, malfeasance in office, and obstruction of justice. St Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says it’s bad enough that the small community has drug dealers

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After receiving a tip that Guilbeau was involved in the use and distribution of illegal drugs, authorities began surveillance and verified the information.

Louisiana lawmakers have decided to return to the State Capitol on Tuesday for a veto override session. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says Governor Edwards veto of the legislation that prohibits gender-affirming care for transgender children was the trigger to bring lawmakers back…

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The veto override session starts Tuesday and will end Saturday.

58-year-old Johnny Neely has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder, hate crimes, home invasion and a bench warrant after allegedly attacking a black Melville priest Thursday night. Police Chief Phillip Lucas says the investigation is ongoing and the machete attack has shaken the community.

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Lucas says Neely of Melville had been walking around town looking for work and that he has a history of being in and out of jail.

Governor John Bel Edwards signed four legislations into law that would aid cancer patients in getting the treatments they need. Former state Rep. Julie Stokes is now with the Louisiana Oncology Society and the Survivors Cancer Action Network. She says the bills help assure care without unneeded exclusions and help keep covered treatments in pace with developing medical technologies…:

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The new law also requires insurance to approve whatever oncologists prescribe as treatment.

Grand Coteau police chief Jeffrey Guilbeau has been arrested after authorities received a tip that he was involved in the use and distribution of illegal drugs. St Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says Guilbeau confessed to his involvement…

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Guilbeau is charged with distribution, theft, obstruction of justice, and malfeasance in office.

The police chief in Grand Coteau has been arrested. Authorities received a tip that Chief Jeff Guilbeau was involved in the use and distribution of illegal drugs. St Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says they began surveillance and verified the information…:

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Guilbeau is charged with distribution, theft, obstruction of justice, and malfeasance in office.

The small town of Melville is in shock after a man used a machete to attack a priest. Police Chief Phillip Lucas says 58-year-old Johnny Neely of Melville is in custody after the alleged attack on a St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church priest Thursday night. Lucas says he could also be charged with a hate crime…:

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Lawmakers will return to the State Capitol Tuesday for a veto override session. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says the governor vetoed 25 bills and specific items in three different budget bills…:

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Schexnayder says the governor’s veto of a bill to ban transgender procedures on minors has motivated Conservative lawmakers to try veto overrides for a third straight year.

Some positive cancer-related bills NOT vetoed by the Governor are being celebrated. Julie Stokes, with the Louisiana Oncology Society, applauds the Governor’s signature of a bill assuring insurance covers new and developing treatments…:

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Another new law provides for fertility preservation for people undergoing cancer treatments.