Legislation that would have increased the legal age to purchase cigarettes, dip, and vape products to 21 dies on the House floor amid opposition concerns that the bill infringes on the individual liberties of adults.
Bill author West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman says it’s passage could have been a life saver…
Cut 9, 9 seconds, lives
The final vote was 24-55.
NOAA predicts a near-normal 2019 hurricane season. US weather officials say that means between 9 to 15 named storms, 4 to 8 hurricanes and 2 to 4 major hurricanes. Lead hurricane season forecaster Gerry Bell says the prediction is made with a 70 percent likelihood…
The other 30 percent leaves a chance for a stronger or weaker season to roll in, but do not expect any major hurricanes in June or July.
A new opioid developed by researchers at Tulane and the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System is showing it can increase recovery time and a decrease pain-sensitivity among animals. Brooke Thorington has more.