The North Louisiana Criminalistic Laboratory found that nearly one in three tablets with legitimate drug imprints bought on the street were counterfeit. Kenton Leigh (“lee”), the lab’s deputy director of toxicology and chemistry, says it is impossible to tell what a pill contains just by looking at it.
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Leigh says the only way to be certain about the medication is by getting it from a licensed pharmacy with a valid prescription.
A parasitic infection known for causing explosive diarrhea is surging in the U.S, including Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Health officials say there have have been 23 reported cases of Cyclosporiasis in our state this year. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded one to ten cases from a period spanning from early May to Mid-June. The parasitic illness is contracted by eating food or drinking water contaminated with feces.
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Governor Jeff Landry is encouraging athletes between the ages of 14 and 17 to participate in the 2026 Patriot Games. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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There’s a new Louisiana law that requires agents who represent college or high school athletes in negotiating NIL deals, to register with the state. And there’s a portal on the Attorney General’s website where they can register. AG Liz Murril…