The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Cindy is meandering over the Central Gulf, but it’s expected to produce flash flooding as moves closer to the Gulf coast. Jeff Palermo has more…
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St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister says river flooding and street flood are their biggest concerns….
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As demand for state childcare assistance rises, the Department of Education announces beginning July 1, new applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Assistant superintendent of early childhood development Jenna Conway says applications will be processed until June 30 so families should apply now…;
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The program grew exponentially when DOE lowered the work threshold for families to qualify.

Governor Edwards has signed into law the bill that bans corporal punishment of students who are diagnosed with ADHD or have developmental disabbilities. A bill to ban corporal punishment all together in public schools was defeated in the House. Senate Education Chairman Blade Morrish says it’s a discussion worth having…
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Flash flood watches are in effect across south Louisiana through Thursday night as Tropical Storm Cindy is expected to dump a lot of rain in the next two days. State Climatologist Barry Keim says storm surge could be an issue in coastal areas and there is a possibility of a tornado. But he says rain and potential flash flooding will be the biggest problem.
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Lafource Parish is preparing for the heavy rainfall as the parish is continuing to pump down drainage canals. Brennan Matherne with the Sheriff’s Office says sandbags are available at all parish field office locations.
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A flash flood watch is in effect for north Louisiana from Wednesday night to Friday morning.

Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill into law that prevents public schools from physically punishing students with developmental disabilities. Senate Education Chairman Blade Morrish says this allows the administration to take a step back and realize certain students are not allowed to receive corporal punishments.
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38 out of 69 public school districts in the state permit paddling or spanking.

The Department of Education announces new applicants will be placed on a waiting list starting July 1st as the demand for state childcare assistance rises. Assistant superintendent of early childhood development Jenna Conway says this program offers subsidies for working families to choose a childcare provider.
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Tropical Storm Cindy is heading towards the Louisiana coast, bringing with it the potential for a foot of rain in some areas. State climatologist Barry Keim says the heaviest rains are expected in southeast Louisiana, but the entire coast is vulnerable.

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Residents are already preparing in St. Tammany Parish. Parish President Pat Brister says the National Weather Service is calling for as much as 10 inches of rain in her parish. She says river and street flooding are their biggest concerns.

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Forecasters have also issued a flash flood watch for north Louisiana from Wednesday night through Friday morning, with four to 8 inches of rain expected.

The Department of Education announces beginning July 1 all new applicants for the state’s Childcare Assistance Program will be placed on a wait list. Michelle Southern has more…

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State Police are searching for two New Iberia children who are believed to be in imminent danger. Authorities say 7-year-old Easten Alfred and 4-year-old Endie Dacosta were last seen this morning. The children are believed to be with their mother Raven Dacosta, who was last seen on Highway 14 between New Iberia and Delcambre.

Heavy rainfall is expected across Louisiana, as Tropical Storm Cindy moves towards the southwestern part of the coast. Jeff Palermo has more:
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Coastal Parishes are getting ready with sandbags like Lafourche. Brennan Matherne with the Sheriff’s Office urges residents who flood during heavy rain events to take precautions…:
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Public schools will no longer be permitted to physically punish children with developmental disabilities after a measure was signed into law by Governor Edwards. Senate Education Chairman Blade Morrish:
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He says schools didn’t push back against this legislation.

As demand for state childcare assistance rises, the Department of Education announces beginning July 1, new applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Assistant superintendent of early childhood development Jenna Conway says applications will be processed until June 30 so families should apply now…;
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The program grew exponentially when DOE lowered the work threshold for families to qualify, from 30 to 20 hours a week, and the lack of funding keeps them from accommodating everyone.

A potential tropical system that’s churning the Gulf of Mexico is expected to dump a ton of rain on South Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says storm surge could be an issue in coastal areas, and it’s possible a tornado could form. But he says rain and potential flash flooding will be the biggest problems…:
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Total rain accumulations of 6 to 9 inches are expected, with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches over southeastern Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center says the system has become better organized since yesterday, but still lacks a well-defined center.

St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister is getting her residents prepared. She says the parish does not have many drainage pumps so the rely on gravity…:
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The Department of Education says, beginning July 1, new applicants for state childcare assistance will be placed on a waiting list. Assistant superintendent of early childhood development Jenna Conway says the federally funded program offers subsidies for working families to choose a childcare provider…:
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She says more people are going back to work which means more childcare is needed, hence the need for a waiting list.

Sheriff’s deputies in St. Tammany are investigating a double homicide and have released the name of the suspect at large. They say Jason Magee III is wanted on two counts of first degree murder in the death of his ex-wife and her boyfriend.

The LSU baseball team found out why Oregon State is 56-4 on the season. The Tigers made too many mistakes to keep up with the Beavers in a 13-1 loss to the top seeded team in the College World Series. LSU walked 12 batters, made a few mistakes in the field and could only manage four hits at the plate. Starting pitcher Eric Walker left the game in the third inning with forearm soreness in his throwing arm. Coach Paul Mainieri says that was the turning point of the game….
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LSU will face Florida State on Wednesday night. The Tigers will need to beat F-S-U again to stay alive, if they do, they get Oregon State on Friday afternoon.

The LSU football team has received a commitment from Southern Lab running back Tyrion Davis. He is the seventh verbal pledge for the class of 2019. Davis is six-foot-one, 212-pounds and rushed for 12-hundred yards last season as a sophomore to help the Kittens win the Division Four state championship.

The Saints have announced they signed free agent center Chris Watt. Watt was a third round pick for the San Diego Charger in 17 games and has made eight starts during his career. He missed all of last season with a knee injury.

Elbert Robinson’s basketball career at LSU is done as he’s leaving the team because of medical reasons. The seven-foot-one, 300 pounder will remain at LSU as he’s set to graduate next year.

Former Barbe star Gavin Cecchini hit his first major league home run last night and he did it off Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers Ace gave up four home runs but L-A still beat the Mets 10 to 6.

Potential tropical storm three could drop a foot in southeast Louisiana. State climatologist Barry Keim says the system is expected to make landfall as a tropical storm near the Texas-Louisiana border late Wednesday or early Thursday morning, but the largest rain totals will occur to the east of the storm’s center…:
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Flash flood watches are in effect across south Louisiana through Thursday evening.

Lafourche Parish is gearing up for the rain. Brennan Matherne with the Sheriff’s Office says officials are continuing to pump down drainage canals, and sandbags are available at all field office locations:
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He urges residents who flood during heavy rain events to take precautions.

As demand for state childcare assistance rises, the Department of Education announces beginning July 1, new applicants will be placed on a waiting list. The program grew exponentially when DOE lowered the work threshold for families to qualify, from 30 to 20 hours a week. Assistant superintendent of early childhood development Jenna Conway…:
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Conway says unfortunately, the program is underfunded to sustain this kind of growth, which is why the date-based wait list is necessary.

Louisiana’s craft beer industry is growing rapidly, according to Executive Director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild, Cary Koch. He says 6 new breweries opened last year, and even more are in the planning stages..:
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Louisiana is currently home to 30 craft breweries.

Heavy rain is a major concern as potential tropical cyclone three continues to develop and move towards Louisiana. Nearly all of the state’s coastline is under a tropical storm warning and southeast Louisiana is under a flash flood watch as four to nine inches of rain is possible from Lafayette to Slidell, down to Houma.

Louisiana is the first to prohibit public colleges from asking about criminal history on a prospective student’s application.,….
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The 10th annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-off is tonight at the Cajundome in Lafayette as the best chefs in the state will compete for the title of King or Queen of Louisiana seafood. Usually the event takes place in New Orleans, but Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser moved it to Lafayette to help their economy, which has struggled because of the downturn in the oil and gas industry….
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Nungesser alsos ays Lafayette has more restaurants per capita than any American city.

Cary Koch, who is the head of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild told the Baton Rouge Press Club that he’s glad legislation that would prohibit breweries from licensing with universities was killed by a House committee…
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Koch says Louisiana has 30 breweries statewide, with six opening in the last year.

The National Hurricane Center says the area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico is becoming better organized. They say the disturbance will likely become a tropical or subtropical cyclone later today. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says many parishes are already handing out sandbags in preparation for what is mostly forecast now to be a rain event, and is expected to peak Wednesday and Thursday…:
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A Tropical Storm Warning continues along the Louisiana coast.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide, which they say occurred yesterday evening in the Pearl River area. No further details are currently available.

The LSU Tigers are licking their wounds today after an embarrassing 13-1 loss last night to Oregon State in the College World Series. The Bayou Bengals now head into an elimination game against Florida State tomorrow night.

Louisiana becomes the first state to “ban-the-box,” prohibiting state colleges from inquiring about a potential student’s criminal history during the application process. Annie Freitas, the program director with the Louisiana Prison Education Coalition, says this bill, that the governor signed, had bi-partisan support after public testimony…:
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She says the recidivism rate drops by at least 40-percent when a convicted felon is able to access any kind of higher education.

The 10th annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off gets underway today at the CajunDome in Lafayette. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s great that the Acadiana region is hosting such a high profile event…:
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The cook-off, which is relocating from New Orleans, will feature a dozen Louisiana chefs competing.