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with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editor

Good morning. We've got a bunch of great stories from yesterday: let's dig in.

Taming Ward Creek's floodwaters

Brenda Boyd, 72, is still living in a house with the flooring, furniture and walls torn up because of the major flash flooding in May. Her Morning Glen neighborhood was one of several that was devastated when Ward Creek near Siegen Lane overflowed.

This story explains what Baton Rouge leaders are doing about it — and how long it could take for that work to be completed. 

Barreling towards a veto showdown

Many Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature are itching to call an almost-unheard of veto override session to countermand the Democratic governor. But it's a high-wire act getting enough support to make such a session happen.

This story looks at one Senator who can't participate because he's having a knee replaced — and how that reflects on the odds of a veto override session taking place.

How the body cam footage was hidden

A scandal continues to unfold at Louisiana State Police over the death of Ronald Greene after a savage beating during a traffic stop. One of the biggest questions is: When did State Police leaders know what happened? 

Our investigative team has uncovered that internal investigators reveiwing the death went for almost two years without seeing body camera footage that is some of the most damning evidence. The officer who wore the camera is accused of concealing it. 

Read all the details about what this means for the case in this story.

Thanks for reading, and have a great day!