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Officials here received an update on a project that will give businesses and residents more high-speed internet options.

HATHAWAY — Officials announced this week that Pine Island Highway Bridge will be closed from 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, until Wednesday, Aug. 20, disrupting regular traffic flow and likely causing travel delays in the area. The closure affects the portion of the highway between Dama Landry Road and Elton Drive. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and plan for alternate travel routes due to the expected impact on commute times.

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators 'thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.”

The Jennings City Council voted to table once again a measure that would amend regulations for A-3 single-family residences and A-4 multifamily residences in the city’s comprehensive code of ordinances.

Local police reported an incident this week involving minors, which left one juvenile suspect with charges for theft and unruly behavior and another at large.

— Several law enforcement officials across Louisiana have been arrested in recent weeks in a string of corruption and misconduct cases, including three arrests by Louisiana State Police in the last five days.

— A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can cut billions of dollars in foreign aid that had been appropriated by Congress.

— Congress has spent more money than it has collected for the last two decades, allowing the U.S. debt to top $37 trillion for the first time.

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury approved various ordinance changes recently, including new verbiage on Article VIII Mosquito Abatement Purpose and Record Maintenance, facilitating efforts for better mosquito control for livestock.