There’s a chance a tropical depression could be forming in the southern Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, or early next week. The batch of weather is currently a low pressure system in the Caribbean Sea. National Weather Service Slidell Meteorologist Megan Williams says it has a 60 percent chance of development, but its path after that is a mystery.
The system is moving northward and stretches from Nicaragua to Hispaniola.
Judge Brett Kavanaugh has cleared the procedural vote necessary to get an official confirmation vote for his appointment to the US Supreme Court in the Senate tomorrow. Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s comfortable voting for Kavanaugh after reading an FBI report about sexual assault allegations that he says cleared the judge.
Cut 9 (10) “…no corroboration.”
Senator John Kennedy says he plans on voting yes as well.
There will be no Drag Queen Story Time event this weekend. South Louisiana Community College agreed to host the program put on by the Lafayette library, but backed out yesterday, citing safety concerns and large crowds. Citizens for a New Louisiana Executive Director Michael Lunsford believes the city shouldn’t be exposing kids to those values.
The event has been postponed indefinitely.
No. 5 LSU takes on a 22nd ranked Florida team that’s rebounded nicely since dropping their first game in a shocker to Kentucky in week 1. They’ve rebounded on the back of a tough defense that just held Mississippi State to 6 points. Voice of the Tigers Chris Blair says the Gators can attack LSU’s offense at multiple levels.
Florida is third in the SEC East.