Governor John Bel Edwards visited Saints training camp in Metairie yesterday and discussed the 450-million dollar plan to renovate the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Edwards says the massive renovation would also result in a new long-term lease agreement between the state and the NFL franchise.
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Edwards says the renovations would start after the football season.

Convicted child killer Jason Reeves’ August 19th execution date has been delayed after his attorney filed a federal appeal. Even if the appeal was not made, it seemed likely the execution would not occur because the state does not have the drugs to carry out a lethal injection. Calcasieu District Attorney John DeRosier says that’s just an excuse…
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The state has not carried out an execution in nearly a decade.

The state health department is reminding the public they have the opportunity to look up their immunization records at L-A-dot-MY-I-R-dot-net. Kevin Barnhart has the story…
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The oppressive heat continues today. The northern half of the state is under an excessive heat warning. The forecast calls for a high temperature of 101-degrees in Shreveport. A heat index of 110-degrees is predicted for Alexandria. Rain chances increase tomorrow, providing a break from the intense heat.