This is the last week of summer, but it feels like the middle of the summer with heat index values over 100-degrees. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a record high was set today at New Orleans International Airport when the temperature hit 96-degrees, breaking the old record set in 1995…
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Keim says the only good news he can provide is that humidity levels should be slightly lower the rest of the week.

Several members of the United Cajun Navy are returning to Louisiana after assisting local authorities in the Carolinas with rescues from rising waters from Florence…
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That’s Todd Terrell, who says some members of their fleet are staying in the Carolinas as the flooding situation remains serious.

There are also over 100 Louisiana emergency personnel deployed to the Carolinas and they are assisting with rescues, clearing roadways and cooking for first responders.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is back in Louisiana following a ten day tourism mission to China, with the goal of drawing more visitors from Asia. The trip included a stop at the 12th annual China-US Tourism Leadership Summit. Nungesser says he believes Louisiana could see its own direct flight service with China in the next few years.
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Nungesser says Chinese visitors are interested in seeing the movies shot in Louisian and the Chennault Aviation and Military Musuem in Monroe, because of the relationship General Chennault had with the Chinese military during and after World War Two.

LSU has ended its relationship with wide receiver Drake Davis. Tiger Rag Magazine reports Davis has been kicked off the team after he was arrested a second time on battery charges against a female. Davis remains in jail as he was denied bond.