Nearly the entire state is under a heat advisory this weekend with forecast highs in the mid to upper 90s, and a heat index that could top 110 degrees as it did last week. Rain chances are minimal.

Governor John Bel Edwards has announced there will be increased security starting immediately at the Bridge City Juvenile Detention Center in Jefferson Parish to avoid anymore inmates escaping or overtaking those in command. The troubled facility had 5 juveniles escape last week, then SWAT had to be brought in Thursday night as guards had lost control of the center. The escaped juveniles are all back in custody. Edwards also announced the increased security by State Police at the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe.

Lt. Col. Doug Cain has abruptly retired from State Police as the investigation into the in-custody fatal arrest of Ronald Greene sought to learn why Cain had his state issued cell phone wiped. State Police said Cain’s request for retirement was submitted but has yet to be finalized.

The legislature advanced one redistricting bill Friday that could comply with a court order to add a second majority Black district to the state’s congressional map. The deadline to have a plan approved is Monday. This bill would give Black voters slight majorities in two of Louisiana’s six districts and now heads to the Senate floor.

ULM has launched a tool designed to match college students to 10 unique majors. MyMajors is an assessment quiz which connects students to programs of study based on strengths, talents and passions. UL-Monroe VP of Enrollment Management Lisa Miller says the assessment is free and open to anyone, because choosing a major is hard..:
CUT 9 (12) “versions of themselves”
You can complete the quiz and get your own report at u-l-m-dot-mymajors-dot-com.