The Department of Health and Hospitals issues early reminders about the importance of taking the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your family from West Nile. In 2014, Louisiana reported 61 cases of West Nile. DHH State Epidemiologist Raoult Ratard says, when it comes to mosquitoes, this mantra will help reduce your risk for infection…

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Due to the heavy rains we’ve received in April, it’s believed this will be a big mosquito season.

A bill filed by Gonzales state Representative Eddie Lambert would make it illegal for vendors, farmers, and harvesters to sell crawfish that are smaller than three and a half inches for people to eat. He says crawfish is a multi-million dollar industry that basically has no standards. Lambert says one problem with crawfish is that they are difficult to grade…

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The legislation will be taken up in the House Natural Resources Committee.

State Troopers arrested a Houston man in Calcasieu Parish after finding 24 pounds of cocaine in his vehicle. They say during a traffic stop, they discovered 35-year-old Alphonse Trahan, Jr. had a warrant out for his arrest from Texas. During a subsequent search of Trahan’s vehicle, troopers found the drugs in hidden compartments. Trahan faces multiple charges including possession with the intent to distribute cocaine.

The 2015 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival gets underway today. Michelle Southern reports…:

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