A cold front is moving through the state. It which brought some heavy storms overnight which did some wind damage especially in northwest Louisiana where many remain without power. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ll get beautiful dry weather this weekend and it will carry over into next week…:
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The Louisiana Public Service Commission is encouraging motorists to use the hashtag symbol and the letter X in a text message to friends before they get behind the wheel. PSC Chairman Erik Skrmetta says that’s the new social media mechanism to tell people, I’m driving…dont’ text me…:
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The hashtag-X symbol is the latest national effort to get people to stop texting and driving.

The Shreveport Police Department says a single vehicle crash yesterday afternoon claimed the life of a two year old boy. Investigators say an SUV driven by a woman struck the child in a driveway.

A release from the Governor’s office indicates Louisiana has been recognized among top states for combating human trafficking. We rank as a Tier 1 state for the third year in a row according to Polaris — a leader in the global fight against modern slavery. Officials cited Louisiana for strengthening penalities for human traffickers and protecting victims of crime.

Louisiana agriculture officials are seeking looser restrictions from the federal government on the use of drones. Eric Gill reports…:
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