For the second time in two and a half weeks, a state judge has blocked Louisiana’s law that bans abortions allowing the state’s three licensed clinics that terminate pregnancies to re-open. Baton Rouge Judge Don Johnson has a set a hearing on the issue for Monday.

The National Hurricane Center says its less likely a trough along the Gulf Coast will develop into a tropical depression. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee gives us an update….
cut 2 (32) “…I-10 corridor”

Small businesses have a bleak outlook for better business conditions for the near-future. National Federation of Independent Business state director Dawn McVea says their monthly Optimism Index survey of members has dropped nearly 4 points;,,,:
Cut 4 (10) “…unfortunate to see that.”
McVea says as inflation continues to dominate business decisions, small business owners’ expectations for better business conditions have reached a new low.

A new high school sports season is around the corner and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association needs more officials and referees. LHSAA executive director Lee Sanders says there are a lot of benefits in being a referee….
cut 11 (12) “….travel”
Football officials can make at least 72 to 100-dollars a game, plus travel, a volleyball referee can earn at least 60-dollars a match plus travel.