State film leaders are urging Governor Bobby Jindal to veto legislation that would cap the state’s film tax credit at $180 million. The bill puts a cap on the redemption of film tax credits, but does not limit how many tax credits can be issued. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger says he supports the movie industry’s request…:
CUT 12 (09) “scarcely afford”
But there are some who say if the governor vetoes the measure, it could lead to cuts to higher education and health care.

The Red River in Bossier/Shreveport is now below flood stage for the first time in several weeks. Mario Valverde with the National Weather Service, says the river has fallen below 30 feet, which is flood stage:
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He says hopefully the rain from Tropical Storm Bill will not lead to another significant flood event on the Red River.

Kenner Police arrest parents who left their 24 year old disabled daughter inside a parked vehicle that wasn’t running while they visited a casino. Lt. Brian McGregor says they got a tip from a concerned citizen and realized the victim can not communicate and relies solely on a caretaker. He says officers concluded the parents were at the casino…:
CUT 4 (10) “time as well”
He says 71-year-old William Jackson and 62-year-old Paula Jackson are each charged with cruelty to the infirm.

The city of Lafayette has been tapped as one the top All American vacation spots for 2015 by the Travel Channel. The cable television network says Lafayette is filled with many cultural influences especially with their Cajun flair. Ben Berthelot, President and CEO of Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, says the city has also been named the happiest in the nation by The Wall Street Journal.