After several attempts, a bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of someone’s hair has advanced from the House to the Senate. David Grubb has more…:
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National weather forecasters predict an “active” hurricane season again this year, and for the 7th year in a row. Experts say as many as 21 named storms could develop, with several strong storms expected.
A House-passed bill that would prohibit using a hand-held cellphone while driving makes it out of a Senate committee today. Bill author and Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval says the fines have been amended down to a reasonable $50-to-$100, and one will not be arrested for a violation; only ticketed. He says other concerns it could lead to racially profiling motorists have also been addressed…:
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Under the bill, if your car doesn’t have Bluetooth technology, you CAN use headphones plugged into your phone; so long as you’re not holding your phone while driving. The full Senate takes it up next, and it has but two weeks to reach final passage.
A Franklin parish man is arrested for running from a traffic stop, then bailing out of his moving pickup…with his 7-year-old daughter still inside. Deputies say 38-year-old Jonathan Brooks tried to escape on foot. He was apprehended later in Richland Parish. The little girl was not hurt.