The National Hurricane Center expects a tropical depression will form by Thursday from a broad area of low pressure that’s moving into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of the Florida panhandle. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the big concern is the potential for heavy rainfall starting Friday and lasting through the weekend.
Currently, the system is labeled as Invest 92.
The system could have a mitigating impact on the Gulf of Mexico’s algae bloom. LSU Professor Dr. Nancy Rabalais says as the forecast becomes more clear, just how much of an effect the storm will have will be more apparent.
Toxic blooms have shuttered Mississippi’s beaches.
A dog is dead after a high jacking incident in Baton Rouge. On Sunday, a man left his dog in the car with the AC on while going into a doughnut shop, only for someone to steal the car with the dog in tow. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Hicks says the victim was injured in the attempt to stop the suspect.
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Investigators discovered the dog in the car, and have determined the animal died of heat exhaustion. 30-year-old Leslie Aguillard was arrested on a litany of charges as a result.
John Bel Edwards’ re-election campaign says they have a record amount of cash on hand for an incumbent Louisiana Governor, with 9.62 million dollars in the bank. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says the re-election campaign began a strong fundraising effort early in anticipation of a major clash with US Senator John Kennedy that never materialized.