11:30 Newscast, August 1st, 2016

A new law goes into effect today that means strippers at clubs in Louisiana will have to be at least 21 years old, and sources say the dancers are considering legal action. John Geiger is a bouncer at the Crazy Horse Cabaret in Port Allen. He says they believe the law is unconstitutional..:
CUT 5 (08) “overturned”
Supporters believe this law will help to curb human trafficking.

There have been 10 more locally transmitted Zika cases confirmed in Florida, bringing the total number there to 14 — and Louisiana officials say it could just be only a matter of time before we see homegrown cases spread by mosquitoes here. Medical Director for Community Preparedness Dr. Frank Welch tells Louisianans not to be surprised if it happens…:
CUT 1 (09) “appropriately”

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has put out a warning that some Louisiana taxpayers are being targeted by scam artists. L-D-R spokesperson Byron Henderson says one woman in East Baton Rouge parish received a phone call in which she was told she was pre-qualified for a program that could help her resolve a tax lien…:
CUT 6 (11) “was fraudulent”
Henderson says they will never contact a taxpayer to request personal information over the phone.

Another of the 400 new laws that take effect today is one that now classifies attacks on cops and first responders as hate crimes. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris sponsored the Blue Lives Matter bill…:
CUT 2 (09) “100%”
This law also covers social media threats.