Schools and public health officials fighting youth nicotine use find themselves going after the manufacturers. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Tweets from Governor Jeff Landry show he met with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson yesterday at his office in the state capitol. Landry said in the social media post that Louisiana is lucky to have someone like Jackson investing in the state’s economy. The Grammy-winning artist is involved in multiple businesses including his G-Unit Film and Television Studios in Shreveport.
Should be an emotional night in the Superdome tonight as Sean Payton makes his return as his Denver Broncos battle the Saints. Payton was the head coach of the Saints for 15 years, guiding the team to its lone Super Bowl victory. Saints analyst Mike Detillier of WWL Radio says Payton arrived following Hurricane Katrina, but he quickly got the right players around him…
Brees will also be honored as he goes into the Saints Hall of Fame tonight.
Eighteen parishes in Louisiana have issued burn bans because of dry weather. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the Bayou State could really use the rain…
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Rapides, Natchitoches, St. Landry, Caddo, Bossier and Morehouse parishes are among the parishes that have burn bans.