Gary Westcott is the new Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. After being appointed by Governor Landry, Westcott said he’s ready to get to work.
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Westcott had been with the Department of Corrections for 29 years before retiring as regional administrator in 2020.

The Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival is underway in Morgan City. Festival Association President Nelson Cortez says the food court and craft section kicks off tonight, as well as music performances in Lourdes Park. And later on:
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Weather could play a factor, as there’s a flood watch in effect for the area. The festival runs through Monday, Labor Day.

Tigers Fans are headed to Las Vegas to cheer on LSU as they take on USC Sunday Night in the second-ever Vegas Kickoff Classic. Colleen Crain has more
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Other Louisiana teams got their seasons underway last night. Tulane blanked Southeastern Louisiana, 52-0, in New Orleans. ULM kicked off the Bryant Vincent era by beating Jackson State, 30-14, snapping a ten-game losing streak. And despite big plays early on, Northwestern State lost to Tulsa, 62-28.