Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the western Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center expects this system will likely become Hurricane Ida when it enters the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a landfall in Louisiana is likely
Cut 9 (11) “…Gulf coast area.”
Keim says landfall is likely on Sunday.
23-year old Davonta (Dah-von-tah) Verret was arrested in Mississippi this morning for the shooting death of 8-year old Treyce (Trace) Bryant of Houma last March. Houma Police Chief Dana Coleman says once it was confirmed they had Verret in custody the arrest was emotional.
Verrett is charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder.
The AP obtained disturbing body camera footage from 2019 showing a State Police Trooper savagely beating a Black man in Monroe during a traffic stop. Aaron Bowman is shown being pummeled with a flashlight 18 times by Trooper Jacob Brown. Bowman’s Attorney Donecia Banks-Miley says Bowman suffered a broken wrist, jaw, and ribs as a result.
Troopers accused Bowman of resisting arrest.
LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward says the Tiger Stadium vaccination policy does not apply to tailgating, but he hopes tailgaters practice social distancing…
LSU season ticket holders who do not want to attend games this year and want a refund, have until tomorrow to ask for one.