The state announces additional steps to protect yourself from identity theft as a result of the cybersecurity breach involving the Office of Motor Vehicles. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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SWEPCO reports 29-thousand of its customers in Louisiana remain without power from last week’s severe storms. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law the “Protecting Teachers Rights Act” which provides teachers and administrators with civil and criminal immunity if they intervene in a physical fight on campus. Bill’s author, Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges believes this gives added protection to teachers and staff with no intent to harm students.
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While current law provides protection for teachers if they need to step in and intervene during a fight between students, Act 56 goes on to provide immunity for school employees from civil liability and from criminal prosecution. Hodges says teachers are often in a no-win situation when a fight happens.
Hodges says this will provide teachers assurance that if they intervene, they will be protected.
The bill gained support from the House of Representatives and Senate.
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The governor has signed legislation requiring private health insurance to cover the cost of fertility preservation for those undergoing medical treatments for cancer or other illnesses that could affect their fertility. Baton Rouge Representative Paula Davis patients will now have the option to freeze their eggs or sperm before treatments begin.
Davis says Insurance Committee members heard heart-wrenching testimony from individuals who’d undergone treatments that rendered them infertile. She says there are medical advancements and insurance should cover the cost for those individuals.
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Davis says the bill did not receive any opposition from health insurance providers and to cover the costs, there would be a slight increase in premiums.
Davis says this is welcome news to individuals who could be faced with a loss of fertility on top of a cancer diagnosis.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is warning the public of potential fish kills due to scorching hot temperatures, extended cloudy weather, and storms. Inland Fisheries Technical Advisor Robby Maxwell says when something changes the water balance it can be bad for fish.
Bayous, marshes, and ponds in the southern part of the state are particularly vulnerable to the depletion of oxygen in the water. Scavengers including crawfish, crabs, fish, alligators, turtles, and birds will do their part in helping to clean up fish carcasses. Maxwell discourages the consumption of dead fish.
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Aquatic organisms usually repopulate affected areas by dispersing from nearby, connected, unaffected areas. Maxwell says systems normally recover on their own.
To report fish kill, visit wlf.louisiana.gov and call the number related to the district you live in.
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LSU left-hander Nate Ackenhausen delivered a legendary performance last night as he threw six shutout innings in a five to nothing win to eliminate Tennessee from the College World Series. A well rested Ackenhausen received a text yesterday morning that he would make his first start of the season…
Ackenhausen went on to strike a season-high seven hitters in his longest outing of the season. The Tigers take on Wake Forest tonight and will need to beat the Demon Deacons twice to advance to the Championship Series. There’s a concern LSU does not have enough pitching, but Coach Jay Johnson does not share that concern…
Blake Money or Javen Coleman are possible starters for tonight’s game.