In three weeks, Democrat John Bel Edwards will be sworn in as Louisiana’s 57th governor. He says one priority for his administration is the expansion of the Medicaid program. Edwards says without federal assistance, hospitals will close…

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Edwards says Medicaid expansion will result in additional federal tax dollars flowing into the state, helping Louisiana with its health care needs.

The Food and Drug Administration plans to ban tanning beds for anyone under the age of 18. Louisiana passed a law last year that prohibits anyone under 18 from using a commercial tanning bed. LSU Associate Clinical Professor and Dermatologist Dr. Sarah Jackson says this FDA regulation will also require adjustments to the beds themselves…

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Jackson says this regulation also requires adult tanning bed users to sign a consent form every six months.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Houma man is accused of terrorizing after displaying a handgun in a church Sunday. Authorities say 38-year-old Kevin Ledet did not point the gun at anyone, but his actions did raise concerns inside the church. They say Ledet was taken to a local hospital for treatment for a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg sustained before he went to the church. Ledet was expected to be booked on terrorizing and other charges after his release from the hospital.

These low gas prices are a nice Christmas gift for motorists, but how long will it last? Jeff Palermo has more…

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