New Orleans based Ochsner Health System announces they are the first in the nation to use the new Apple Watch to manage patients suffering from chronic diseases. Dr. Richard Milani says Ochsner uses the device to track patients blood pressure and provides medication reminders …:
CUT 10 (07) “at that time”
Milani says since the watch is on your wrist it provides individuals with nudges and feedback in a timely fashion.

Bruce Jenner, the 1976 Olympic Gold medalist and reality TV star, is expected to discuss his reported gender transition to a woman tonight. ABC airs an exclusive two-hour special with Diane Sawyer. Matthew Patterson of Equality Louisiana hopes Jenner’s celebrity status can help put an end to the discrimination against transgender people…:
CUT 7 (12) “other people”

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, who is running for governor, announces he’s raised three million dollars so far and has one-point-eight million dollars on hand. Earlier this week, another gubernatorial candidate, David Vitter, said he had four-point-two million in his campaign warchest.

Be on the alert for severe weather tonight. Northwest Louisiana is under a tornado watch until 10 PM tonight. And a tornado watch is posted in south Louisiana until 8 PM.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says there were fewer fatal motorcycle crashes in 2014. Eighty motorcycle riders were killed last year, a seven percent drop from 2013. The commission’s deputy director, Ken Trull, says they hope to reduce the number even more in 2015 but they need help from all motorists…:
CUT 12 (09) “aware of em”
Trull says unfortunately one-third of all motorcycle fatalities in 2014 involved alcohol.