The Writers Guild of America and Hollywood studios reached a deal to avoid a strike.
The parties reached a three-year agreement after negotiating past the midnight deadline.
Guild negotiators cited increased studio contributions to their health plan, as well as a new definition for short-order TV series that will earn writers more pay for episodes that take longer than 2.4 weeks to produce.
Springfield event venue Belamour LLC gained new ownership; The Wok on West Bypass opened; and Hawk Barber & Shop closed on a business purchase that expanded its footprint to Ozark.