A tornado watch has been issued for southwest Louisiana. LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee says isolated tornadoes are possible from a storm system moving in from the west…:

CUT 09(08)      “…the day.”

The worst of the bad weather should be moving out of Louisiana by late tonight.

After the mayor of Bogalusa asked Governor Edwards to send him State Police and National Guard to get crime under control in his town, cops in the Washington Parish city offer a little pushback. Bogalusa PD Captain David Miller says of course they’ll welcome the help, though actual Guardsman aren’t necessary. He says hiring more cops is the solution, and that’s not so easy…:

CUT 13(10)      “…and recruit.”

Bogalusa has seen a big spike recently in gun violence and crime.

Three Baton Rouge men – one of them a minor – are under arrest for allegedly plying LSU co-ed Madison Brooks with liquor before raping her and leaving her on a dark highway, where she was hit and killed by traffic. Her blood alcohol was four times the legal limit. The men are all charged with rape, but other charges may be coming.

A new report from the state department of education finds that fewer public school teachers are leaving the profession. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Palermo.”