The U.S. Coast Guard begins a public hearing today regarding the October 2018 barge wreck that resulted in damage to the Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish. Legal analyst Tim Meche says anytime there is a major incident on a waterway, an investigation is followed up by a public hearing.
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In the wreck, a crane carried on a barge collided with the bridge, resulting in the closure of the bridge until it was partially reopened in December.

The 2019 fiscal session at the State Capitol reaches the halfway point this week. A proposal to allow sports betting at the state’s casinos and racetracks has been approved by the Senate, but faces opposition from conservative House lawmakers. Political Analyst Clancy DuBos says sports betting is no safe bet to pass..
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The session must end by 6pm on June 6th.

The Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority is likely to see more money pumped into its operation with the newly added support of US Senator John Kennedy. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Gonzales Police say they arrested a 40-year-old Bogalusa man who they say stole an ambulance and claimed he took the vehicle from the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, because he needed a ride home, after he was released from the hospital. Clayton Young Florane also allegedly damaged the ambulance by ramming into a concrete barrier in the parking lot of a convenience store in Sorrento.