Scientists are in the Gulf to study the effects of the recent 88-thousand gallon Shell oil spill that’s about 90 miles off the coast of Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A proposal that would have banned the open burning of hazardous waste has been dropped by Minden Representative Gene Reynolds. He says the support wasn’t there for his bill he brought due to constituents issues with Colfax Clean Harbors — a waste disposal company. However Reynolds did get the green light on a resolution that would require DEQ and Clean Harbors to discuss cleaner burning options.

The fast food chain, Wendy’s, will offer self-serving kiosks at over 6-thousand locations this year. Tulane Business Professor Mark Rosa says this could be a response to higher minimum wages so he says people pushing for the higher pay should be cautions because this self service technology could lead to the loss of entry level jobs…:
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He says we live in a do it yourself economy and most people won’t mind the self-serve kiosk.

Senate approved legislation to increase the fines for texting or using social media while driving unanimously passed out of the House Transportation Committee. Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle supports the proposal and hopes higher fines will get people to stop this dangerous habit…:
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The bill seeks to raise the fine from $175 to $500 for a first offense.