Louisiana’s law that calls for the posting of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom is heading for a court fight as the ACLU says its in violation of the separation of church and state. U-L-M Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says even if the law gets thrown out, it’s still a political victory for Governor Landry who signed the bill and said he couldn’t wait to get sued…
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The case will be heard by a federal judge in Baton Rouge.

A caterpillar called fall webworms seem to have a bigger population this year and they are out earlier this year. They like to munch on leaves. LSU AgCenter urban entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says in heavy wooded areas the damage can go unnoticed…
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Ashbrook says if you see fuzzy light blond caterpillars in your yard, use a pesticide with B-T.

Most of the state is under a heat advisory again today as heat indices could reach 110-degrees so be careful when spending long periods of time outside…
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That’s Doctor Sunday Winder with the Louisiana Department of Health.

A strong line of storms is moving through northwest Louisiana and much of the northern half of the state is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 7 PM. The Monroe-Ruston area is under a severe thunderestorm warning until 3:15 PM.

A Ragin Cajuns legend has been named as the new head coach of the U-L Lafayette softball team. Crowley native Alyson Habetz was a two-sport star for the Cajuns and led the team to the Women’s College World Series in ‘93. Habetz will be officially introduced Friday.