At a time when electricity bills are the highest they’ve ever been, Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May appeared before the Public Service Commission. Jeff Palermo has that…:

CUT 02(32)      “…Palermo.”

A St. John Parish deputy is credited with saving a fledgling bald eagle after it flew into the rear window of a parked pickup truck. Deputy Sgt. John Norsworthy swaddled the bird in a towel and took it to Wings of Hope Bird Sanctuary in Livingston Parish, where it should make a full recovery.

Tourism in Louisiana’s river parishes can expect a boost when American Cruise Lines launches new Mississippi River cruises – from New Orleans to Memphis – with a stop along the way in Vacherie. Jay Robichaux, with the River Parishes Tourism Commission, says this is welcome news…:

CUT 03(07)      “…parishes.”

A dock is in the works and those stops could begin within just weeks.

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, which will connect skilled job seekers with employers and vice-versa. But, he says, it’ll offer more than just finding and posting jobs…:

CUT 08(10)      “…like-minded skilled workers.”

Meaux says most job-finding apps and sites are more office job oriented, but BoomNation is just for tradesmen.