Residents and visitors to False River and excited about the man-induced draw-down of the lake which begins today. Michelle Southern reports on the start of the False River Restoration project…:
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LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been selected to test a new drug that’s designed to treat Alzheimer’s Disease. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Louisiana State Police say a pedestrian who they believe had been drinking was struck and killed last night in Lafourche Parish. Trooper Evan Harrell says the victim is identified as 26-year-old Jace Sevin of Lockport. He says a vehicle was traveling on North Service Road in Raceland around 8pm Monday…:
CUT 3 (10) “part of the pedestrian”
Harrell says Sevin was transported to St. Anne Hospital where he was pronounced dead from injuries he sustained after being run over. He says alcohol is suspected on the part of the victim..:
CUT 4 (05) “from the coroner’s office”
Harrell says the driver of the vehicle is identified as 18-year-old Jean Claude Pierre of Raceland. He says alcohol is not suspected on the part of Pierre…:
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says visitors to False River and residents along the water are happy about the planned man-induced draw-down of the lake which begins today. They say it’s the first step in the long awaited False River Restoration project. LDWF Director of Inland Fisheries Mike Wood…:
CUT 6 (14) “throughout the lake”
Wood says the water reduction will lower its level by two to two and a half feet over the next three weeks. He says once that happens crews will begin working on improving the quality of the water and the fisheries habitat…:
CUT 7 (13) “to protect the island”
Wood says while this first draw-down is not going to do a lot on its own, it’s happening in conjunction with lots of other work…:
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LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is participating in a new national clinical research study that will test the effectiveness of a new drug that could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Doctor Jeffrey Keller, with Pennington, says this experimental drug could provide hope to an incurable disease that’s the sixth leading cause of death in the US….
Keller says this investigational drug may have the potential to modify the pace of the disease in those who are currently suffering with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease….
An estimated five million people in the US already suffer from mild to moderate Alzheimer’s. And Keller says no new drug has been approved by the federal government for Alzheimer’s treatment since 2003, so that’s why they are excited to participate in this important study….
(For more information on the study call (225) 763-3000)
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The state Department of Transportation says inspection work on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge which began today will go through September 10th. They say different portions of the east and westbound sides between Whiskey Bay and milepost 117 will be closed between 7am and 2pm. DOTD Spokesman Rodney Mallett…:
CUT 12 (12) “for the Basin Bridge”
Mallett says the proposed inspection schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions and traffic queues. He says this is required maintenance performed every two years…:
CUT 13 (08) “federal government”
Mallett says motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes while the bridge inspections are underway. He says drivers should observe message boards in place and drive with caution through the area…: