Crash: All lanes are back open after Interstate 10 West was shut down early this morning due to a crash with reported injuries. A van could be seen wedged against a guardrail on the Mississippi River bridge around 6 a.m. WAFB-TV has the full story.
MISO alert: It’s not quite time for rolling blackouts, but an alert issued Tuesday by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator could be the first step in preparing for such actions. MISO’s “maximum generation alert” was issued for 1 p.m. to 8 p.m Wednesday for the market footprint, which includes Louisiana. Read the full story from The Center Square.
Cutting spending: Americans trimmed their spending unexpectedly in May compared with a month before, underscoring how surging inflation on daily necessities like gasoline is causing consumers to be more cautious about buying discretionary items. U.S. retail sales slipped 0.3% last month, down from a revised 0.7% increase in April, the Commerce Department said this morning. See the report.
