SUMMARY: The International Longshoremen’s Association has reportedly reached an agreement regarding the strike that began on Tuesday, which disrupted the flow of various goods at several cargo ports. While some workers in New Orleans participated in the strike, further details are still pending. More updates are expected to be provided during the news broadcast.

Sources: International Longshoremen’s Association has reached an agreement

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SUMMARY: Investigators in Bear County are searching for a driver who hit an off-duty sheriff’s deputy while he was directing traffic outside a church. The incident occurred on Warbach Road near Vance Jackson, resulting in minor head injuries for the deputy, who was hospitalized for treatment. Witnesses provided information while multiple agencies scoured the area. They discovered the abandoned vehicle about a mile away at an apartment complex on Tyoga Drive, where a citizen had briefly stopped the suspect‘s escape. Despite sealing off the vicinity, the driver remains elusive. Authorities are continuing their efforts to locate him.

A Bexar County sheriff’s deputy is recovering from injuries he suffered after being hit by a car Thursday morning.

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SUMMARY: Louisiana‘s 6th Congressional District is holding a competitive election on November 5, following a redistricting that created a second majority Black congressional district. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Garret Graves is not seeking reelection, leaving five candidates, including four Democrats. Sen. Cleo Fields leads in fundraising with over $689,000, while his closest challenger, Quentin Anderson, has raised $17,000. Republican Elbert Guillory has not raised funds. Fields is experienced, having served in the Louisiana Senate and U.S. House, while Anderson, at 36, is a newcomer focused on public safety and infrastructure. The district’s changes stem from a federal lawsuit to better represent Black voters.

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