National Weather Service meteorologist Ben Schott warns we may be in for a ton of rain on Friday and Saturday as a disturbance in the southern Gulf looks highly likely to turn into a tropical storm over the next few days.
Some of the models are showing rainfall totals of ten plus inches in less than 12 hours.
The family of former LSU President Troy Middleton is suing LSU demanding the school return a collection of the General’s World War Two memorabilia. Middleton family attorney Jill Craft says the family has tried to retrieve the collection, which they say was only a loan, but keeps getting the runaround.
Middleton’s name was removed from the school’s library last summer amidst an outcry over the former President’s support for segregation during his tenure running the school in the 50s and 60s.
Governor John Bel Edwards has signed a bill into law that ends the possibility of jail time for a person if they are convicted of possessing a small amount of recreational marijuana. Policy Director for Louisiana Progress Peter Robins-Brown says the measure has support from both Republicans and Democrats.
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A person convicted of possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana will be fined up to 100-dollars, but no possibility of jail time, even if they are a repeat offender.
Could Ole Miss Head Coach and former LSU catcher and pitching coach Mike Bianco be the next head baseball coach of the Fighting Tigers? USA Today Network LSU beat reporter Glen Guilbeau says it’s possible, even though it could lead to mixed reactions from a passionate fan base…
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