An icon in the Louisiana culinary industry has passed away. Ella Brennan, the long-tiem proprietor of Commander’s Palace has died at the age of 92. Brennan also helped launch the careers of celebrity chefs Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse. Food critic Tom Fitzmorris says Brennnan had an eye for talent…
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Brennan got her start in the restaurant business in the 1970s at the namesake restraunt Brennan’s, on Royal Street in the New Orleans French Quarter.

The governor signed into law what supporters say should help to reduce prescirption drug costs. New Iberia Senator Fred Mills says the legislation requires prescription benefit plans to inform consumers when they get rebates from drug manufacturers…
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Tougher laws against bestiality has been signed into law. Becca Dill has more…

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As a result of low sales, Sears announces they are closing 72 stores nationwide. Two Louisiana stores are on the list, a K-Mart in Lake Charles and the Sears at the Alexandria mall.

Colorado State released a revised forecast today for the hurricane season which starts tomorrow. Their researchers are now calling for 14 named storms, which is just above average.