Adoptees who are 24 years of age or older can request a copy of their original Louisiana birth certificate thanks to a law that went into effect on Monday…
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Former state lawmaker and chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party, Karen Carter Peterson, has pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge. Prosecutors say Peterson used 150-thousand dollars from the party and her own campaign to help feed a gambling addiction. Peterson has reportedly paid the money back and faces a December seventh sentencing date.

Another new law that went into effect this week raises the limit on how large a wind farm can be on state land and waters from five-thousand acres to 25-thousand acres. Houma Representative Jerome Zeringue says the legislation is designed to help grow a wind energy industry in Louisiana and he expects oil and gas companies to participate…
cut 6 (12) “….build a wind turbine”

We are moving closer to primetime when it comes to the hurricane season. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says use the time now to take photos or a shoot video of the contents of your home…
cut 14 (13) “…you claim processed”
As of today the tropics are quiet.