Former New Orleans senator and Louisiana Democratic Party Chairwoman, Karen Carter Peterson, is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court on allegations she used campaign and party dollars on gambling. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 02(31)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

Here’s one to hopefully make you smile. Chimps at Keithville’s Chimp Haven sanctuary got to beat the summer heat Wednesday with some icy, refreshing popsicles. Supporter dollars were used to buy the sweet treats for about 300 resident primates, which they clearly enjoyed.

Like the rest of American, Louisiana has a shortage of professional truck drivers, and women are encouraged to take up a career on the road. Louisiana Motor Transport Association executive director Renee Amar says females make up a little over half the U.S. workforce, yet they are under-represented in trucking…:

CUT 09(10)      “…being female truck drivers.”

Amar says driving a truck pays good money, the hours can be pretty flexible and there’s no reason why a woman cannot do it.

New Iberia’s Kayshon Boutte will wear number seven for the LSU Football Tigers. That number is usually given to the most dynamic player on the team. After catching 45 passes in his freshman season, Boutte played in six games last season and caught nine touchdown passes before suffering a season-ending ankle injury. Tiger Rage magazine Editor Tim Buckley says LSU can expect big things…:

CUT 13(10)      “…for them.”