Scientists are in the Gulf of Mexico studying the effects of the 88-thousand gallon oil spill from a Shell platform. Florida State University Oceanographer, Dr. Ian MacDonald says the leak is contained, but oil remains on the surface…:
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He says they are working find out what impacts the oil will have on marine life once it starts to decompose.

The State Capitol and a nearby casino were evacuated Monday evening following apparent bomb threats, but was cleared about two hours later after no explosive devices were found. State Police said they had taken an unidentified man into custody in connection with the incident, but no arrest has been made at this time. The House had just convened for the day and there were only a few people were inside at the time. The investigation is ongoing.

The medical marijuana expansion bill is heading to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. The measure by St. Martin Parish Senator Fred Mills says those with cancer, epilepsy or HIV/AIDS will benefit from this measure…:
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Governor Edwards is expected to sign the bill, but Mills says it will probably be another year or two before the public has access to medical marijuana.

Crews who were cutting the lawn in the median if I-10 in Ascension Parish discovered a body Monday, according to State Police. They did not identify the body as male or female, but they did say it appears to be a case of a hit and run crash.