Amid ongoing supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says he will not push to remove any more Confederate monuments. Landrieu says taking down the statues of Robert E. Lee, P.G.T. Beauregard, and Jefferson Davis was the right thing to do, but removing Andrew Jackson is a step too far.

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The state department of transportation will redesign the barrier walls on new construction projects in an effort to allow flood waters to pass through. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says two inch tall openings stretching 12 to 24 inches wide will be put in every so many feet. He says three projects currently underway will feature the new design.

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State Police announces its 96th Cadet Class will begin at the LSP Training Academy this Sunday. Emelie Gunn reports…

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The Louisiana SPCA advises pet owners to bring their fur babies inside during Monday’s solar eclipse. Pets don’t normally stare at the sun, but just to be on the safe side, best to leave them indoors. Experts recommend bringing them in 30 minutes before the eclipse begins, and waiting until 30 minutes after it ends to let them back out.