2:30 LRN Newscast

The state of Louisiana is cracking down on littering with increased enforcement efforts. That’s according to Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser who says a new law gives State Park Rangers the jurisdiction to enforce state litter laws. Nungesser is also urging citizens to report to the litter hotline at 855—LA-Litter…

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Those convicted of litter violations face fines between 175 to one-thousand dollars and up to eight hours in a litter abatement work program.

 

President Trump is urging pregnant women not to take Tylenol, because of a link between acetaminophen use and autism. Senator Bill Cassidy says when in doubt, don’t listen to politicians on television or anything you read on the internet, especially on social media – always trust your doctor.

Cut 8 (09) “…to your OB.”

 

 

SeaD Consulting did genetic testing on shrimp from  24 restaurants in Ruston and Monroe and found that every single one of them was serving imported shrimp – including seven where the server told them that their shrimp was caught in the Gulf of Mexico. Founder David Williams says especially with the increase in radioactive material being found in imported shrimp, that’s a huge issue

Cut 10 (14) “…issue to me.”

It’s also against state law to serve imported shrimp and not advertise it.

An Allen Parish man is facing multiple counts of arson after he allegedly set ten fires along Louisiana Highway 26. Louisiana Agricultural and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says quick actions by the Agriculture and Forestry fire crew personnel and aircraft minimized the damage from these fires. He says with the dry conditions, these fires could have gotten out of hand…

Cut 14 (09) “…wildfire.”

67-year-old Bradley Montou was booked into the Allen Parish jail on ten counts of simple arson and his bond is set at 75-thousand dollars.