The hearing that was scheduled for today on the possible sale of Steward Health Care, the operator of Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe to American Healthcare Systems has been postponed to August 13th. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The cleanup continues in Lafourche Parish after an estimated 34-thousand gallons of crue oil spilled into Bayou Lafourche. Parish officials say the drinking water is still safe to drink. The investigation continues into how a tank from Crescent Midstream started leaking, draining oil into the bayou.

The U-S Senate has approved the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act and the kids online safety act. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-sponsor and it prohibits internet companies from collecting personal information from users who are 13 to 16 years old without their consent. Cassidy says internet companies have not been respectful of children’s online privacy…
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The legislation still needs House approval.

Doctor Amanda Austin has been named the principal of the year by the state department of education. She’s the principal at Iberville Math, Science and Arts and Academy East in St. Gabriel…
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