A group of scientists at Tulane University are working to develop a finger-prick test that could be used to quickly diagnose whether a a patient has the Ebola virus. Doctor Robert Garry says for the federal government to allow the finger prick test, they have to show it’s safe and reliable. He says preliminary studies in West Africa have come at the cost…

CUT 5 (10) Q: “this outbreak”

He says they are still in the testing stages, but they are getting close.

The top 3 candidates in the Louisiana US Senate race are squaring off in a debate tonight at Centennary College in Shreveport. The debate between Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu, Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy and Tea Party candidate Rob Maness (MAIN us) will air statewide at 7pm on LPB.

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According to Monroe Police, the storms from Monday did a lot of damage, but there were no reports of serious injuries. Monroe resident Jason Wegner told LRN this reminded him how this type of weather damage can really happen anywhere…

CUT 8 (06) Q: “something everywhere”

Governor Bobby Jindal was in Monroe today to survey the damage, after he issued a state of emergency yesterday.

An early morning fire in Thibodaux this morning has claimed the life of two people inside a trailer…

CUT 10 (10) Q: “dead-end street.”

That’s State Fire Marshal Butch Browning who says the names of the 64 year-old and 70 year-old victims have not been released as of yet.