Baton Rouge native Scott Woodward is the new LSU athletics director, after spending the last four years leading the Texas A-and-M athletic department. Matt Doyle talked with a Lone Star State writer about what to expect…
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A tornado watch is in effect until seven PM tonight. It covers northeast Louisiana parishes, a portion of Cenla and much of south Louisiana. A strong line of storms, extending north of Natchez and south of Lafayette is moving to the east.

The final installment of the Louisiana Survey from LSU finds there’s majority support for both legalized sports betting and legalizing recreational marijuana. Director of the LSU Public Policy Research Lab, Doctor Michael Henderson says it’s unlikely that the state will legalize pot anytime soon, but a sports betting bill could pass in this legislative session…
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Senator Danny Martiny’s sports betting bill is expected to get its first committee hearing on Tuesday.

Ground has been broken on the 450 million dollar Comite Diversion project. Baton Rouge area governmental leaders say the flood control project is long overdue. Central Mayor David Barrow says it has the potential to reduce the flood risk for many homeowners
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Construction is expected to be complete by 2021.