The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services makes policy changes after a 15-year-old Baton Rouge boy was found in a home weighing just 47 pounds and covered with insect bites. DCFS Secretary Suzy Sonnier says they are adding medical experts to case examinations with special needs children…
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The mother of the 15-year-old child is behind bars on a 115-thousand dollar bond.

The Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association will no longer pursue a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the cap that was placed on the film tax incentive program. LFEA president Will French says instead of engaging in a legal battle, they believe their efforts are better served working with state agencies to make sure the film industry can still thrive…
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There are two candidates neck and neck in the governor’s race, according to a phone survey conducted by Triumph Campaigns. At 31 percent, Republican David Vitter has a slight lead over Democrat John Bel Edwards, at 30 percent. But, LA-politics-dot-com’s Jeremy Alford says a lot can happen between now and the primary on October 24th…
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Louisiana State Police is alerting motorists to expect delays when traveling between Lafayette and Baton Rouge on Interstate 10 this weekend. Heavy backups are anticipated as a result of lane closures on the Mississippi River bridge. Trooper Bryan Lee says construction begins Friday night…:
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A lane of I-10 westbound at Grosse Tete will remain closed until 6:00 am Monday morning.