4:30 PM Newscast

The Louisiana Department of Health launches a task force to fight waste, fraud and abuse. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Senator Kirk Talbot’s bill that would result in homeowners receiving a individual income tax credit of up to ten-thousand dollars, if they voluntarily pay to install a fortified roof on their home has been approved by the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee. Talbot says a fortified roof could mean fewer claims for insurance companies…

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Meta is getting the word out to parents about Teen Accounts for Instagram. Meta Spokesperson Stephanie Otway says they put safeguards on the accounts and parents can check their teens account. She says Meta is taking a hands-on approach and using AI to identify Teens on Instagram.

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Cyclists from across the state and beyond are gathering in Lafayette for Cycle Zydeco this week. It gets underway tomorrow, and organizer Scott Schilling says there are non-stop activities with a little bit of cycling mixed in.

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If you can’t make all five days, there’s a weekend option Saturday and Sunday.