Office of Motor Vehicle locations had to shut down today because of network outages. Thomas Mule’ (myoo-LAY) with the Office of Technology Services says connectivity issues began while installing new network equipment….

Cut 12 (08) “…started going out.”

But Mule says they have the connectivity issues ironed out and OMV offices are expected to be open tomorrow.

The Chairman of the Louisiana House Insurance Committee is considering a run for Congress. Gabe Firment from Grant Parish would run for the seat that fellow Republican Julia Letlow is leaving….

Cut 8 (10) “…sense to me.”

Monroe Representative Michael Echols is planning on running in the fifth district. Qualifying is in the first week of August.

Meta announced the launch of America’s Workforce Academy, a nationwide AI infrastructure jobs training program with an academy in Baton Rouge. Meta Director of U.S. Policy Diana Doukas says the program will pay participants to train in a variety of jobs..

Cut 3 (09) “…next decade.”

The academy requires no prior experience and provides tuition, airfare and lodging. For more information go to meta-dot-com-backslash Americas-Workforce Academy.

The Louisiana America 250 commission is hosting a free Fourth of July concert in downtown Baton Rouge. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says there will be live music in Repentance Park starting at 2 p.m. and culminating with a big fireworks show over the Mississippi River…

Cut 9 (09)  “…to America.”

The concert will feature performances from local stars Amanda Shaw, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., John Schneider and Wayne Toups

The former mayor of DeRidder Misty Roberts was sentenced to 90 days in prison for having sex with a 16-year-old boy at pool party at her home while she was still the mayor. The 44-year-old Roberts was facing up to 17 years in prison. The victim’s mother called Roberts a predator with hair extensions in high heels during her impact statement.

A Meta AI infrastructure training facility is coming to Baton Rouge….

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

The Office of Motor Vehicles is experiencing network outages that started Sunday when the Office of Technology Services started replacing a legacy piece of hardware. Thomas Mule’ (myoo-LAY) with the OTS says during the migration, some are experiencing connectivity issues.

Cut 13 (09) “…the new system.”

Mule’ hopes the OMV will be back online tomorrow.

There will be a free Fourth of July concert in Baton Rouge as part of the festivities put on by the Louisiana America 250 Commission. There will be live music starting at 2 p.m. through the evening ending with fireworks on the Mississippi River. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says don’t worry if you can’t make it to the Capitol City, there will likely be a celebration near you

Cut 11 (09) “…over Louisiana.”

A full list of celebrations across the state can be found at america250la.org

Problems at the OMV today due to network outages. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

According to a report by the Louisiana Illuminator, state lawmakers have until June 23^rd to decide if 168-million dollars should be taken away from public school operations so that teachers do not receive a two-thousand dollar pay cut. This is Governor Landry’s plan to fund a teacher stipend, but it needs a two-thirds vote in both the House and Sente for it to happen.

Meta has launched an AI infrastructure jobs training program and will have a training academy in Baton Rouge. Meta has already begun construction on a 27-billion-dollar data center in Richland Parish.

Cut 5 (11) “…down the road”

Meta Director of U.S. Policy Diana Doukas says Meta will pay for the four to five week bootcamp and upon graduation, trainees are employed by that contractor partner and assigned to work on-site at a Meta data center construction site.

Republican State Representative Gabe Firment of Grant Parish says he’s looking at running for Congress. Firment says he’s fielded numerous calls about running for the open fifth district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and he believes he would be very effective.

Cut 7 (12) “…philosophy to Congress.”

Firment says he plans to make a decision next month.

The OMV continues experiencing network outages. It started Sunday when the Office of Technology Services started replacing a legacy piece of hardware. Thomas Mule’ (myoo-LAY) with the OTS says during the migration, some are experiencing connectivity issues.

Cut 13 (09) “…the new system.”

Mule’ says the switch is the equivalent of a 1992 Honda Civic to a 2026 McLaren 750.

Could State Representative Gabe Firment have his sights set on something bigger, like the U.S. House of Representatives? The Republican from Pollock says several people have reached out to him over the past couple weeks asking him if he’d be interested in running for the open seat in the fifth district.

Cut 6 (12) “…an intriguing opportunity.”

Meta announces the launch of America’s Workforce Academy. It’s a nationwide A-I infrastructure jobs training program with a pilot academy in Baton Rouge. Meta Director of U.S. Policy Diana Doukas says participants will receive guaranteed job placement upon graduation from the four to five-week program.

Cut 4 (09) “…to do so.”

The Louisiana America 250 commission is hosting a free Fourth of July concert in downtown Baton Rouge. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the celebration will highlight the great talent that comes out of the Bayou State.

Cut 10 (11) “…has to offer.” 

The concert will feature performances from local stars Amanda Shaw, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., John Schneider and Wayne Toups.

Meta announced the launch of the America’s Workforce Academy with a facility in Baton Rouge. Louisiana joins Texas, Indiana and Ohio as the four states to host pilot locations for the AI infrastructure jobs training program. Meta has already begun construction on a 27-billion-dollar data center in Richland Parish. Meta Director of U.S. Policy Diana Doukas says Meta’s partnership with the Associated Builders and Contractors Baton Rouge training facility and its investment in Louisiana make it a perfect location.

Cut 5 (11) “…down the road.”

Network outages have forced some OMV offices around the state to close, and some online services are affected as well. Thomas Mule’ with the Office of Technology Services says it’s unclear when everything will be back up and running.

Cut 14 (08) “…tomorrow at eight.”

Pollock Representative Gabe Firment could have his eyes set on something bigger after more than six years in the Louisiana House. He says he’s fielded numerous calls about running for the open fifth district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and he believes he would be very effective.

Cut 7 (12) “…philosophy to Congress.”

There will be a free Fourth of July concert in Baton Rouge as part of the festivities put on by the Louisiana America 250 Commission. There will be live music starting at 2 p.m. through the evening ending with fireworks on the Mississippi River. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says don’t worry if you can’t make it to the Capitol City, there will likely be a celebration near you

Cut 11 (09) “…over Louisiana.”

A full list of celebrations across the state can be found at america250la.org

If you’re trying to get things done at the OMV, either in person or online, you may have a little difficulty right now. That’s because the office is experiencing network outages. Thomas Mule’ (myoo-LAY) with the Office of Technology Services says they started replacing a legacy piece of hardware Sunday….

Cut 12 (08) “…started going out.”

Mule’ says it’s part of switching the network from what he says is the equivalent of a 1992 Honda Civic to a 2026 McLaren 750. He says during the migration, some are experiencing connectivity issues.

State Representative and Chairman of the House Insurance Committee is considering a run for Congress. Gabe Firment from Grant Parish would run for the seat that fellow Republican Julia Letlow is leaving….

Cut 8 (10) “…sense to me.”

Monroe Representative Michael Echols is planning on running in the fifth district. Qualifying is in the first week of August.

A Meta AI infrastructure training facility is coming to Baton Rouge. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

Faith Technologies Incorporated has announced it will build an 80-million-dollar manufacturing facility in Ouachita Parish that will create at least 200 new jobs. This is the company’s first location in Louisiana, and it will help them expand production capacity of electrical components and solutions for large-scale infrastructure projects. Construction is already underway.

Meta announced the launch of America’s Workforce Academy, a nationwide AI infrastructure jobs training program with a pilot academy in Baton Rouge. Meta Director of U.S. Policy Diana Doukas says the program will pay participants to train in a variety of jobs..

Cut 3 (09) “…next decade.”

The academy requires no prior experience and provides tuition, airfare and lodging. For more information go to meta-dot-com.

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the state needs to address rising auto insurance rates for commercial drivers. Temple says there were several bills in the recently completed legislative session that could have helped. Including a measure that said expert witnesses brought in to testify in a trial can only receive a fee for payment.

Cut 12 (11) “…have to say.”

The House approved that bill, but it was never heard in the Senate,

Gabe Firment has been in the Louisiana House of Representatives for more than six years now. Could he have his sights set on something bigger, like the U.S. House of Representatives? The Republican from Grant Parish says several people have reached out to him asking him if he’d be interested in running for the open seat in the fifth district.

Cut 6 (12) “…an intriguing opportunity.”

Monroe Representative Michael Echols is expected to run for the 5^th district congressional seat.

The Louisiana America 250 commission is hosting a free Fourth of July concert in downtown Baton Rouge. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says there will be live music in Repentance Park starting at 2 p.m. and culminating with a big fireworks show over the Mississippi River…

Cut 9 (09)  “…to America.”

The concert will feature performances from local stars Amanda Shaw, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., John Schneider and Wayne Toups