Question: if a hurricane is approaching and you’re advised to evacuate…will you let the high cost of gasoline deter you? A large number of respondents to a AAA poll in Florida said “yes”, they’d consider hunkering at home to save the cash. Here in Louisiana GOHSEP spokesman Mike Steele says the state is taking those concerns into consideration as it puts its systems for this hurricane season into place…:

CUT 06(12)      “…in their planning.”

The statewide average for regular gas hit $4.50 this morning. As you know the price often spikes even higher when a storm approaches.

Baton Rouge Police arrest a local man they say broke into a business and attempted to rape the two guard dogs there. Security video captured disturbing images of 28-year-old Rage Hewitt’s assault on the animals. He was arrested Wednesday for aggravated cruelty to animals, attempted sexual abuse of an animal and unauthorized entry.

The legislative session that ended Monday produced a banner year for higher education funding. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 01(35)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation of Louisiana State Police, after several roadside beating incidents over the past few years have come to light; many of those Black men. It’s the first federal investigation of a law enforcement agency in over twenty years.