The state House passes a bill that expands the list of conditions that a patient can legally be prescribed medical marijuana. Jeff Palermo has the story…
The northern half of the state is under a slight to enhanced risk of severe weather today and the risk for severe storms shifts to southeast Louisiana for tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a good chance we’ll see a few tornado warnings today…
Cut 7 (05) “convective activity”
A flash flood watch is in effect for Northeast and Southeast Louisiana through Saturday night.
The proposed Federal Farm bill contains work requirements for able-bodied 18 to 59-year-olds who receive SNAP benefits. Exemptions would be given to caretakers with children under six-years-old, pregnant women and those mentally or physically disabled. Congressman Ralph Abraham says the work requirement is not intended to harm individuals, but to help break the cycle of poverty and help people climb the economic ladder…
The largest free outdoor festival in Louisiana, the 47th Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is this weekend. So if you are bored and don’t know what to do, spokesperson Donald Lanier invites everyone to Ponchatoula for a full weekend of fun…
Over 300,000 are expected to attend this weekend.