There is now a $30,000 reward being offered up for information on the deadly shooting of an LSU Senior in Baton Rouge last Friday. Allie Rice worked at The Shed BBQ, and Chez Ciccone (chuh-coney) is one of the owners there…:
CUT 4 (08) “people know”
If you have any tips about the case call Crimestoppers or Baton Rouge Police.

Today is the first day of fall, but its unseasonably hot. Temperatures will get into the upper 90s today, and triple digits north of I-10. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the hot weather will stick around through the weekend…:
Cut 10 (09) “some locations”
A front is expected to come in next week dropping high temperatures back into the 80s.

New Orleans has experienced astronomical crime rates this year with over 200 people murdered. Asked on his monthly call-in radio show if this was impacting tourism, Governor John Bel Edwards says travel to the Crescent City is actually up…
Cut 13 (13) “our economy”
He says they are focusing on getting more law enforcement officers on the streets.

State Police have placed a lieutenant on leave following a sex crime investigation in South Dakota. LSP says 44-year-old Kirk Thibodeaux is charged with Hiring for Sexual Activity.