The state department of transportation says I-10 eastbound at the Atchafalya Basin Bridge has been re-opened after a vehicle fire on the bridge had the bridge shutdown for most of the night. There are reports of a fatality.

An effort by Democratic lawmakers to raise the state’s minimum wage is not done for this session. Teiko Foxx has more…:
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The NFL schedule came out last night, the Saints kick-off the regular season at home against Tennessee on September 10th.

A House bill to extend Louisiana’s film & TV tax incentives program is approved by Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs, but not without some changes. The bill originally sought to extend the movie tax credit program to 2035. It was amended to make the end date 2030. Supporting the bill is producer and studio owner Trey Burvant, who says the credits mean productions will come, which means hundreds of millions in revenue changing hands…:
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Several lawmakers are skeptical that the film tax credit program produces for the state.

The U-S Preventive Services Task Force is urging women to begin their annual breast cancer screenings at age 40, instead of 50. LSU Health New Orleans Surgical Oncologist Doctor Shawn McKinney….
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