Congressmen Cleo Fields and Clay Higgins are teaming up on the Fisheries Modernization Act. Fields says it would expand fishery disaster relief programs.

Cut 3 (05) “…and other crawfish.”

Fields says the USDA has helped other industries affected by droughts; he says it’s time to include the crawfish industry, which is vital to Louisiana’s economy.

Dozens of new state laws went into effect yesterday including a measure that could result in a motorist receiving a ticket for traveling below the speed limit in the left lane on a highway. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau hopes his legislation will reduce road rage and accidents…

Cut 6 (07) “…injury to the people.”

A first offense could result in a 150-dollar ticket, second offense 250-dollars, and third offense 350-dollars.

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The Superdome will celebrate  50 years as the iconic center of downtown New Orleans Sunday.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

A Special education teacher at Haynesville Elementary was arrested on a misdemeanor charge Tuesday. According to Minden police, Kylie Frith is accused of stealing a framed piece of art from the bathroom of Orleans on Main Bistreaux  July 18, allegedly concealing before and leaving. She’s now facing a charge of simple theft.