Tropical Storm Arthur may have dissipated, but the cleanup in some areas is just getting started. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says an unexpected turn to the north yesterday afternoon kept rainfall totals down.
Still, there are reports of several areas throughout South Louisiana which became flooded, stretching across the entire state from Lake Charles to New Orleans.
If you become aggressive towards fast food employees, be prepared to pay a steep price. Governor Landry signed the Behind The Counter Protection Act, which toughens penalties for those convicted of assaulting retail and service employees. John Valluzzo, whose family operates McDonald’s locations in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, says this law is needed to protect his employees
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School districts throughout the state are expressing concern about Governor Landry’s plan to redirect 168-million dollars in public school funding to extend the teacher and support staff stipends for another year. Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack says this would be a one-year reduction.
Franklin Parish running back Trey Martin has committed to LSU. Kace Kieschnick has more.