The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled former LSU football coach Ed Orgeron’s ex-wife is entitled to half of his 17-million-dollar buyout. Kace Kieschnick has more.
Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”
State Senator Royce Duplessis says he will run for Mayor of New Orleans after all. He made the announcement on social media late yesterday saying he’s reconsidered his decision not to run after hearing from voters about their frustrations and disappointment with the city’s direction. Duplessis has said he will make the announcement official tomorrow.
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We’re nearly a month into hurricane season, and so far only two tropical storms, including Barry which made landfall south of Tampico, Mexico last night. LSU Climatologist Dr. Jill Trepanier (tre-PAN-yer) says conditions haven’t been right for a hurricane yet, but that will change.
Cut 11 (12) “…late into August.”
We’re coming up on yet another holiday weekend. In fact, Triple-A Louisiana says it’s already here. The Fourth of July is this Friday, and Triple-A says it expects more than 72-million people to head out of town for the holiday, the vast majority by car. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says the calendar this year makes for a prolonged 4th of July holiday.