The Democratic National Convention has wrapped up with national polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris slightly ahead of former President Donald Trump. LSU Political Science Professor Dr. Robert Hogan says the D-N-C went smoothly and reflects well on Democrats…
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Democrats were lagging in the polls before President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, but have since caught up.

Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services has opened the application process for Phase 3 of SUN Bucks. This program provides a one-time benefit of $120 dollars to low income families with children to help pay for meals during the summer time when schools are closed. DCFS Economic Stability Director Tim Jenkins says they have received over two thousand applications so far…
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And you can apply at louisiana-dot-summer-e-b-t-app-dot-com.

The tropics continue to be quiet as we head into the final full weekend of August, but Accuweather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter says they are predicting a very busy September with anywhere between six to ten named storms…
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Porter says less wind shear and less dry air is starting next week which will create conducive conditions for the development in the Atlantic Ocean.

LSU football will have two players wearing number 7 and 18 this year. Since 2008, a top playmaker for the Tigers wears number seven and this year offensive tackle Will Campbell will once again wear a number seven patch and linebacker Harold Perkins will change his jersey number to seven. 2-4-7 sports LSU reporter Glen West says Perkins has a strong camp…
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Running back Josh Williams and linebacker Greg Penn will each wear 18, which goes to the player who represents LSU in a significant way on and off the field.