12:30 LRN Newscast July 27

Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May tells the Public Service Commission that the utility company is doing more to help customers experiencing higher than normal energy bills. May says they are waiving late payment fees for eligible customers and credit card payment fees and…:

Cut 9 (09)  “…customers.”

He says high natural gas prices have led to higher electric bills.

The founders of the WAITR food delivery app develop a new mobile app for skilled tradesmen. Chris Meaux, who founded WAITR in 2013, is Chairman and co-founder of BoomNation. He says people trained as carpenters, pipe fitters, plumbers, welders, and more need to check into the BoomNation app…:

Cut 6 (14) “…that they have.” 

An agreement with American Cruise Lines will soon bring tourists via the Mississippi River to Vacherie. Cruises that run from New Orleans to Memphis and the Crescent City to Baton Rouge will make a stop along the way and visit the river parishes. Executive Director of the River Parishes Tourist Commission Jay Robichaux says they already have tours lined up for passengers to visit Oak Alley plantation and they’ll have even more excursion options in the future.

Cut 4  (11) “…in the river parishes.”

They expect to have paperwork finalized in the next few weeks to begin stops in Vacherie.