There is a heat advisory in effect for almost the entire state until 7 this evening. High temps are in the upper 90s south of I-10 and in the low 100s north of the cooridor with heat index values of 109-113. Danielle Manning, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says everyone should take precautions outdoors…:
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She says there is a weak cold front moving in as we approach the weekend that will mainly just drop humitity levels.

The Slidell Police Department says a group of organized criminals were busted for stealing close to $500,000 at businesses with ATMs and check cashing outlets over the past year. They say two suspects, identified as Marvin Hudson and Allden Jones, were arrested after trying to steal $12,000 from the Cash Cow in Slidell. Investigators believe the two ran a ring that included practice runs of the thefts. Cops believe other people are possibly involved in the ring.

LSU football is ranked once again in the top 25 teams in the nation in the preseason coaches poll as the Tigers were tabbed No. 13. It’s the 15th straight season the Bayou Bengals are ranked in the top 25. ESPN-dot-com college football writer Chris Low says the Tigers defense is what will win them a bunch of games this season…:
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LSU is one of eight teams from the SEC in the Top 25.

According to a new poll released today, Governor Bobby Jindal is still not in the top 10 of support for Republican Presidential candidates. The numbers show Jindal tied for 11th place in the field with former Texas Governor Rick Perry.