The National Hurricane Center says there is a high probability a tropical depression will form by the end of the week over the northern Gulf of Mexico, which has the potential to produce heavy rain over Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says an area of low pressure is expected to move into the northeastern Gulf.
eight to ten inches of rain could fall across the northern Gulf later this week.
A Belle Rose man was arrested after filming himself opening a Blue Bell ice cream container at a grocery, licking the contents, then returning it to the freezer. 36-year-old Lenise Martin III was charged. Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office Commander Lonny Cavalier says it’s a prank that is not taken lightly.
It appears Martin later returned to the store and purchased the ice-cream he licked.
Governor Edwards has released his first TV re-election ad of the gubernatorial campaign. The ad emphasizes Louisiana’s recovery from the Jindal deficits under Edwards’ leadership. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says expect a counter attack from his Republican opponents over just how Edwards managed to stop those deficits.
Edwards is running against Eddie Rispone and Congressman Ralph Abraham.
Restore Louisiana is sending out the first round of checks to 2016 flood victims, previously denied government aid because they were approved for an SBA loan, but unfortunately other flood victims will have to wait at least another three months while the state gets an action plan approved by the feds.
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That’s Executive Director of the Louisiana Office of Community Development Pat Forbes who says 230 homeowners will receive grant money this week.