Senator Bill Cassidy says the feds have finally relented and will allow those who suffered damage in the 2016 floods, but received SBA loans, access to Louisiana RESTORE grant money. If you make above 120 percent of the area-median income, you won’t be immediately available and will need to file for a hardship waiver, but Cassidy says the barrier to receive that waiver should be set low enough to include people above that income line.
Cut 5 (11) “…grant.”

The latest USA Today report says ULM’s athletic budget ranks last among the 130 FBS schools. New ULM athletic director Scott McDonald is not using the lack of money as an excuse for not having success. McDonald says the school plans to invest in making the sure the student-athletes are getting the proper nutrition
Cut 8 (11) “…later in life”
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Disgruntled Pelicans star Anthony Davis gets his wish and is traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for young guns Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, along with the 4th pick in this year’s draft and a bevy of future 1st round selections. But rumor have erupted that some, and possible all of the new acquisitions could be traded off to another team for an All-Star caliber player before the season’s start…
Cut 12 (11) “…Ingram.”
That’s Locked On Pelicans Publisher Jake Madison who says the team also received young shooting guard Josh Hart, and a pick swaps and 1st rounders from the Lakers that will functionally result in New Orleans owning Los Angeles’ draft through 2025.
A New Orleans police oficer was shot and wounded early this morning after responding to a report of an armed robbery. The officer was wounded in the left shoulder and taken to a nearby hospital. One of the suspects in the armed robbery is also beilved to have been shot.