State Police say a pedestrian who they believe had been drinking was struck and killed last night in Lafourche Parish. Trooper Evan Harrell says a vehicle was traveling on North Service Road in Raceland around 8pm Monday…:

CUT 3 (10) “part of the pedestrian”

He says the victim is identified as 26-year-old Jace Sevin of Lockport.

The long awaited False River Restoration Projuect begins today. LDWF says the water reduction will lower its level by two to two and a half feet over the next three weeks, and 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”

That’s LDWF Director of Inland Fisheries Mike Wood.

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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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Bridge inspections on the I-10 stretch over the Atchafalaya Basin between Whiskey Bay and Mile marker 117 are now under way through September 10th. DOTD says they will close the westbound side from 7am through 2pm tomorrow. They will be alternating directions for the rest of the days, so motorists may won’t to plan alternate routes.