The forecast of the Red River cresting at 36.5 feet in the Shreveport area Sunday evening, is the highest in 70 years. Mike Steele, with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says, at this point, only a handful of properties have taken in water and they hope the situation doesn’t get worse…
CUT 6 (11) “bigger problems develop”
175 thousand sandbags have been distributed in the area.

Just to give you an idea of how hard it is to find tickets for the LSU Super Regional matchup against UL Lafayette Saturday night, standing room only tickets sold out in 5 minutes. You can find tickets; they’re just going to cost more…
CUT 4 (03) Q: “$340”
That’s Stubhub spokesperson Allison Salcedo (sal-SAY-doe).
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A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested for indecent behavior with a 16 year-old girl. It was alleged that 28 year-old Scott P. Hebert messaged her through Facebook, had inappropriate contact with the juvenile, and provided her with alcohol. Hebert confirmed the allegations and was booked into the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center.

A local food blogger and chef of Louisiana cuisine is competing on Season 11 of Food Network Star, which premiers this Sunday. Jay Ducote says that this first episode will be the true first time all the contestants walk into the kitchen and meet each other. He says they introduce themselves first:
CUT 14 (12) Q: “Food Network fans”
The premier is Sunday night at 8pm.