NOAA researchers say climate change may have contributed to the flooding in south Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports…
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Quarterback Drew Brees will remain the Saints signal caller through at least the 2017 season as a result of a contraction extension that will pay him 44-million dollars over the next two years. The contract also gives the Saints 13-million dollars in salary cap relief to make additional roster moves this year.

Mandeville Police have made a second arrest in connection with the alleged rape of a 78-year-old resident at the Beau Provence Memory Care facility. Officer Becky White says 55-year-old Julie Henry was the Associate Program Director and knew about the reported sexual assault….
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An attorney for Henry says she is innocent.

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is expanding to Vietnam. Chief Development Officer for Ballard Brands, PJ’s parent company, David Mesa, says this is their first international store. He says they chose to open in Vietnam because it is a very coffee rich country…:
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Mesa says PJ’s Coffee is also looking at building shops in additional countries.