There’s an enhanced to moderate threat for severe weather this afternoon and into tonight for much of central and northeast Louisiana as a strong storm system moves into the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s also a slight risk for severe storms in south Louisiana…
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Forecasters are urging residents to pay attention to emergency alerts.

Plaquemines Police Chief Kenny Payne has resigned after pleading “no contest” to two malfeasance charges…
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District Attorney Tony Clayton says a grand jury indicted Payne last week based on evidence he asked a woman for sexual favors in exchange for dismissing charges against her boyfriend and contacting the sheriff to drop the investigation.

Will he or won’t he run for governor? A political analyst says the sooner Senator John Kennedy announces the better. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Senator Bill Cassidy is among a group of Republicans criticizing former President Donald Trump for having dinner with the rapper Ye, who has faced backlash for his anti-Semitic remarks. Cassidy Tweeted that hosting racist anti-Semites for dinner encourages other racist anti-Semites. Cassidy said this is not the Republican Party.