Major J&J Opioid Ruling Expected Monday Out of Oklahoma August 22, 2019 By Nate Raymond An Oklahoma judge will rule on Monday on whether Johnson & Johnson should be held liable in a lawsuit by...
5,000 And Counting in Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana Program August 21, 2019 By Melinda Deslatte Two weeks after Louisiana patients began receiving medical marijuana, the program is humming along without supply disruption and with thousands...
Flooding Left 1.3M Acres Unplanted in Arkansas This Year August 21, 2019 This spring’s heavy rainfall and flooding left 1.3 million acres of land unplanted in Arkansas. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Lawrence...
Texas A&M Forest Service Activates Airtanker Base to Help Combat Wildfires August 21, 2019 In response to rising wildfire activity across the state, the Texas A&M Forest Service is opening the Austin Airtanker Base...
Parish in Louisiana Getting $5.3M to Elevate 88 Homes August 20, 2019 Louisiana U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says Livingston Parish will receive a $5.3 million federal grant to fund the elevation of...
Lawsuit Alleges Louisiana Restaurant Pressured Servers to Perform Unpaid Work August 20, 2019 Three former table servers are suing owners and managers of an iconic Louisiana restaurant, claiming managers pressured them to work...
Number of Wildfires Down in Louisiana Over 10-Year Period August 20, 2019 The number of wildfires in Louisiana has dropped significantly over the past decade, agriculture and forestry officials say. According to...
American Airlines Seeking Money from Unions for Flight Cancellations August 19, 2019 Dallas-based American Airlines wants two labor unions to pay damages and the company’s attorney fees, saying they ignored a judge’s...
Flooded Mississippi River Still a Threat as Hurricane Season Heats Up August 19, 2019 By Jeff Martin and Janet McConnaughey The river that drains much of the flood-soaked United States is still running far higher than normal, menacing New Orleans...
Texas Auto Burglary/Theft Prevention Fee Rises August 19, 2019 The Texas Department of Insurance says recently passed legislation raises the fee insurers must pay to the state organization that...