Law enforcement may have a new tool to stop uninsured motorists. Emelie Gunn has more….
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The state Department of Health and Hospitals says they will be testing beach water along the Louisiana coast to ensure that it’s safe. Michelle Southern reporting…:
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State Superintendent of Education John White’s receieves a positive job evaluation from the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Scott Carwile has more…
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DOTD advises motorists about lane closures that will start to go into effect Friday at 11am on I-10 and I-12 near I-59 in St. Tammany Parish. Crews will be working to replace the roadway at certain locations in that area through the weekend and delays are expected for Gulf Coast beach goers. Department of Transportation spokeswoman Bambi Hall…:
Hall says for motorists going to and from the New Orleans area to the Northshore and also in and out of Mississippi will be experiencing delays…:
Hall says at least one lane of traffic will remain open at all times but they are strongly encouraging drivers to take US 90 as an alternate route. However, no large truck traffic will be allowed on the detour. She says while vacationers may be inconvenienced, they are trying to knock all of this construction out before school starts…:
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Law enforcement could soon have a new tool to catch uninsured motorists. Legislation waiting to be signed by Governor Jindal will allow police cars to have equipment to take a snap shot of a person’s license plate. Pete Adams, executive director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, on how the pilot program will work…
Adams says the photo of the license plate will only be used to catch uninsured motorists, track down stolen vehicles and help authorities in emergency situations….
Adams says if Governor Jindal signs the statewide pilot program into law, they anticipate law enforcement from several parishes to participate. He says the goal is to reduce the number of uninsured motorists…
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The state Department of Health and Hospitals says they will be testing beach water along the Louisiana coast to ensure that it’s safe. DHH Beach Monitoring Program Director Ryan Farlow says they are collecting samples at 24 beach sites to determine the level of a disease causing waterborne bacteria that could make you sick…:
Farlow says going to our state’s beaches with friends and family is a great way to spend your time this summer, but it’s important to stay safe in the water while you’re out there. He says people who have open wounds or a compromised immune system should be more cautious about where they’re going…:
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Farlow says swimmers can become exposed to bacteria through the mouth, nose or ears or through a cut. He says you log on to their website, dhh.louisiana.gov, to check on any location’s current status…:
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Despite a politically tough year, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education gave State Superintendent of Education John White a positive job review. BESE president Chas Roemer says the board valued how White handled the controversy over Common Core
White received a score of 3.3 out of four and it’s the highest score he’s received since taking over as the state’s top public school education leader. Roemer says White also deserves some credit for what’s happening with student achievement
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White was graded on his leadership and management style and data from the classroom. The superintendent pointed out in a tweet that he scored lower in kindergarten readiness, and Roemer says the state has taken steps to make sure pre-k education more accessible…
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Senior left-hander Zac Person will start on the mound tonight when LSU takes on TCU in a College World Series eliminiation game. It will be second start of the season for the Eunice native, who has been LSU’s best southpaw out of the bullpen. Coach Paul Mainieri says he’s going with Person, because the Horned Frogs’ line-up features a lot of left-handed hitters at the top of the order…
Shortstop Alex Bregman is expected to hit in the lead-off spot again. Bregman says they hope to improve on what they did at the plate on Tuesday…
LSU designated hitter Chris Sciambra says after losing to TCU on Sunday, he’s glad they have another shot at the Horned Frogs tonight
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