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Louisiana consumers may soon face higher electrical bills as natural gas prices rise and a hotter summer could drive up energy costs (Public Service Commission advises residents to improve efficiency).

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Lake Maurepas Monitoring Project team will host the free Science in Action event on March 20 at Middendorf’s in Manchac in Akers, La, from 4 to 6 p.m. Registered participants (limited to 60) can view new monitoring data and enjoy a complimentary dinner buffet.

The St. Claude Avenue Bridge is closed for vehicle and marine traffic due to an electrical issue – drivers should use Judge Seeber Bridge or Florida Avenue Bridge.

Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain said processors in the state's crawfish industry are facing a labor shortage and plant closures because H-2B visas have been capped and visa applications deferred until January—he has reached out to federal officials including the White House for help.

Bubbly on the Bayou - 16th Annual

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Bubble Bayou — Charity fundraiser — Celebrate with a Kentucky Derby themed champagne brunch benefiting Rainbow Child Care.