Researchers at Tulane University and Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System say they have created a painkiller that’s just as strong as morphine but non-addictive. Lead Investigator Dr. James Zadina says human clinical trials are set to begin within the next couple of years…

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He says they used compounds from the brain rather than from opium plants to create the endomorphin drug.

The Department of Ag & Forestry continues to find skimming devices on gasoline pumps throughout the state. Commissioner Mike Strain says that crooks are getting smarter and smarter with the skimming devices to make it easier to access consumer’s personal information…

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He says since last June, 25 skimming devices have been discovered in 12 Louisiana parishes.

Former Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Troy Hebert announces he’s thrown his hat in the ring for the US Senate. Hebert served in the state legislature from 1996 to 2010 before becoming ATC Commissioner. Hebert says he plans to run for Senate as an Independent….
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When Hebert was elected as a state representative, he was a democrat, but towards the end of his legislative career he changed to Independent.

The Department of Transportation says single lane closure begin today on eastbound I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish just before the Mississippi River Bridge. DOTD Spokesperson Rodney Mallett says the left lane closure begins at the foot of the new bridge. He advises motorists to seek alternate routes to avoid backups on I-10…

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Mallet says construction is necessary to maintain the integrity of the roadway.