An LSU survey that tracks consumer sentiment finds that consumer confidence in this state has fallen below the national average…
CUT 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

It was a Fourth of July display that did a little more than light up the sky in Sabine Parish at Toledo Bend near the Texas line. Six people -who were celebrating the fourth-were sent to the hospital after lightening struck a nearby tree at an RV park. Authorities believe all six were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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For same-sex married couples in Louisiana who want to change their last name on their drivers’ license to reflect the same name as their spouse, can do this starting today. State Police Lieutenant JB Slaton says they must bring a certified marriage license, along with social security records to the OMV…
CUT 10 (08) Q: “social security level”

Too much time on smart phones and tablets are creating a rising number of youth who are developing eye strain. It’s called computer vision syndrome, and Dr. Monica Monica, spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, says it’s hitting millennials and younger harder than most groups…
CUT 7 (10) Q: “taking breaks”
She says about about 68 percent of millennials suffer from the condition, and when it happens, people need to take periodic breaks.