A hearing is underway in Gonzales as federal investigators try to gain more answers into what happened when a barge with a large crane crashed into the Sunshine Bridge near Donaldsonville. Legal analyst Tim Meche says if the Coast Guard’s final report finds the operators negligent, they may be liable civilly or even criminally….
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The first witness is Desmond Smith, who had overall responsibility of the tugboat.

Coming up on the House floor this afternoon, state representatives will vote on legislation that would allow minors to work eight hours consecutively without taking a break. Current law says one five straight hours. Julie Cherry with the Louisiana AFL-CIO opposes the bill…
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Supporters of the legislation say the current law makes it difficult for employers to hire minors.

The Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority is likely to see more money pumped into its operation with the newly added support of US Senator John Kennedy. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Gonzales Police say they arrested a 40-year-old Bogalusa man who they say stole an ambulance and claimed he took the vehicle from the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, because he needed a ride home, after he was released from the hospital. Clayton Young Florane also allegedly damaged the ambulance by ramming into a concrete barrier in the parking lot of a convenience store in Sorrento.