Republican Senator John Kennedy previously said he would vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the next justice on the US Supreme Court. But the Senator today he wants to hear from the woman who says Kavanaugh sexually attacked her while the two were at a pool party in high school…
cut 5 (10) “…serious allegation”
Kennedy hopes Christine Ford will give her side of the story at a hearing on Monday.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says so far this year they’ve only seen a two-percent average increase in auto insurance rates. Last year for 2017, auto insurance rates rose on average nearly nine percent. Donelon says drivers should should ask their insurance provider about any discounts available, like the Usage Based Insurance Rate Discount…
cut 10 (10) “…cautious driver”

After hearing from more than 70 public speakers at last night’s Lafayette City-Parish Council meeting, a resolution seeking to denounce the Lafayette public library’s October 6th drag queen story time event failed to pass. There were several people who spoke in favor of the storytime event, including the event organizer…
cut 14 (11) “…this day”
The library is moving forward with the event that will have male UL Lafayette students reading to children in drag.

Louisiana ranks second for the rate of women murdered by men and that’s up from third from the year before. Also the report says the rate of women murdered by men has increased for a fifth consecutive year.

Its another late Summer day scorcher. Record high temperatures are being threatened once again today. Forecasters say we’ll have to wait until next week before we get a cold front.