Beachgoers need to be on the lookout this holiday weekend as a flesh-eating bacteria has been found in the Gulf of Mexico. Emelie Gunn has more…
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People on both sides of the abortion debate are voicing their concerns over the Supreme Court ruling that overturned a Texas law that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals. Halen Doughty has more…
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As the summer temperatures are going up, Cleco customers’ utility bills will be going down. Don Molino has more…
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Many people are likely to be out on the water for the 4th of July holiday but should be cautious because the flesh-eating bacteria, vibrio, has been found along the Gulf of Mexico coast stretching from Texas to the Florida panhandle. Biology Professor at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Dr. Gregory Buck says the bacteria typically lives in salt water and thrives when the water is warm, so it’s only going to continue to grow. He say vibrio can enter the body through eating raw shellfish or an open wound…
There are about 10 to 15 cases of infection from the vibrio vulnificus bacteria in Louisiana, annually. Buck says anyone can contact the bacteria but some people are at a greater risk…
But Buck says this doesn’t mean people shouldn’t go to the beach, just be cautious when entering the water with open cuts or scratches and when eating raw oysters or clams. He says if you believe you have the vibrio bacteria, go straight to the doctor because it can be life threatening.
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People on both sides of the Texas abortion Supreme Court ruling are sounding off on the issue. The ruling overturned a law that restricted women’s access to abortion clinics. That’s according to Executive Director of the National Organization for Women in Louisiana, Angela Adkins. She hopes this paves the way for the similar law in Louisiana to be struck down.
Attorney General Jeff Landry says his office will continue to fight for Louisiana’s pro-life laws. But Adkins says challenging the ruling to keep this law on the books will be an expansive fight and a waste of taxpayer dollars.
President of the Louisiana Family Forum, Gene Mills, says he is disappointed with the ruling. He says this ruling put abortion clinic profits over the safety of women.
Mills says the reason behind overturning the Texas law was that the purpose of it was to shut down half the abortion clinics in the state. But he says that is not the case with the Louisiana law, so he hopes it will stay on the books.
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Just in time for the soaring summer temperatures, Cleco utility customers are getting a break on their power bills. Cleco spokesperson Robbyn Cooper says beginning July 1, customers will start seeing a credit on their bills, averaging $475.
The credit comes as a result of the Pineville-based utility company’s sale to a foreign investment group, when the Public Service Commission required the company to meet a long list of requirements to get the deal approved. Cooper says they want customers to benefit from the sale too.
Opponents to the sale will have negative impacts on Celco’s nearly 300-thousand customers, like seeing their rates go up over time. But Cooper says customer shouldn’t notice a change in their service.
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There have been conflicting reports over whether the Saints will hold mini-camp at the Greenbrier in West Virginia as planned, given the recent flooding the state has seen. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic says New Orleans currently has every intention of beginning camp on July 27th at the resort but they’re still in a bit of a holding pattern.
Garic says the main thing is getting the Saints out of the extreme south Louisiana heat. He says there is a possibility the team might go to Foxborough before pre-season to practice with the Patriots.
Garic says the Saints played a huge part in boosting morale in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and believes they would do the same in West Virginia.