Louisiana’s film tax credit program won’t get a sequel next year under a proposal by Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau. Jeff Palermo has more on proposed legislation to eliminate movie tax incentives…:
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The father of the slain 6-year-old in Marksville testified Tuesday in the murder trial of former police officer Derrick Stafford, who is one of two accused in the fatal shooting of Jeremy Mardis. Christopher Few said that he never heard a warning before officers open fired at his car, where his son was sitting in the front seat.

Due to the number of mumps cases confirmed on campus, LSU is offering the MMR shot beginning today. Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez with LSU Health New Orleans recommends that everyone on a college campus get the vaccine to prevent spreading the virus…:
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He says two doses of the MMR vaccine can significantly reduce the chances of a major outbreak.

The Coast Guard says it’s responding to a natural gas and oil spill that left about 840 gallons of crude in the water near Venice. They say boom and skimming vessels are being used to reduce the spread of the oil. The discharge was from an abandoned wellhead owned by Hilcorp Energy.

Governor John Bel Edwards is in North Louisiana today visiting with community leaders and businesses. He is speaking at the Monster Moto Dedication in Ruston, then participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the North Village Plaza.