A new report from the Public Affairs Research Council shows around 60% of Louisiana high school seniors are applying for college financial aid this year, a 10% drop from last year. Steven Procopio with PAR…
Cut 3 (11) “…a lot of it.”
The report goes on to say around 92% of parish public school districts saw fewer seniors completing FAFSA by June 28 compared to last year.

Mother Nature could be putting a damper on the holiday weekend in South Louisiana. Chanele Stigger is a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles.
Cut 9 (09) “…skies and showers.”
The flip side of the coin is, when rain is not falling, it will actually be quite pleasant to be outside, with highs in the mid-80s to the low 90s.

Law enforcement is out in full force cracking down on drunk driving this Labor Day weekend. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is a federally funded program that allows departments to use the money as they wish to combat drunk driving.
Cut 7 (12) “…the road longer.”
Other departments could use the money for additional patrols or other needs.

LSU is looking for its first win in a season opener since 2019. The Tigers take on USC on Sunday night. LSU head coach Brian Kelly says Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley runs an air-raid offense, which usually means a lot of passing. Riley says running the football is also important to their success…

Cut 13 (11) “…point of emphasis.” 

Kelly says the team’s preparation for this opener has been superb. Kickoff is Sunday night at 6:30.