Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisiana will remain in Phase 2 of the state’s reopening of the economy because of a spike in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Edwards says they anticipated an increase in cases with more testing and more businesses opening up, but there’s a percentage of the public who are not doing their part as well…
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Phase 2 will last until at least July 24.

A cloud of Saharan dust from Africa is expected to arrive in Louisiana by tomorrow or Thursday. The dust consists of tiny mineral rock particles. The head of environmental sciences at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. James Diaz, says the dust poses a risk to those with asthma.
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He says those with asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, and heart conditions should be most cautious.

Tort reform legislation clears the Senate and is headed back to the House, but without a provision requiring insurers to lower rates. Matt Doyle has the story.
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State Police is investigating a three-vehicle crash that killed five people and six others in Cottonport on Highway 29 yesterday. Investigators say a 21-year-old driver crossed the center line and hit another vehicle head-on. A Toyota Corolla then slammed into one of the vehicles. The ages of the fatal crash victims range from 20-years-old to 60-years-old.