Many members of the United Cajun Navy are on their way back to Louisiana after assisting local authorities with water rescues in the Carolinas. Founder Todd Terrell says about 20-percent of their fleet remains in North Carolina, where waters continue to rise in some places because of Florence….
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Terrell says many people of rescued were amazed that someone from Louisiana brought their own boats to help out.

A two-year-old child is dead from a fatal crash over the weekend in Donaldsonville and the 27-year-old man who is related to the child has been arrested on numerous charges including vehicular homicide. State Police Trooper Sergeant Jared Sandifer says neither of the adults in the vehicle put restraints on the three kids in the car…
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27-year-old John Henderson of Baton Rouge is the one facing numerous charges.

In a narrow vote, the State Board of Medical Examiners voted to lift a cap that was established in 2016 that would allow physicians to have up to 100 medical marijuana patients. Only 48 doctors have applied to dispense the medical marijuana when it comes available later this year and the small number caused concerns the cap would hurt the program.

Following a ten-day tourism mission in China, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is back with optimism Chinese travelers will visit the Bayou State. Kevin Barnhart has more.
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