Today’s updated U-S drought monitor shows Louisiana remains the epicenter for drought in the United States. State Climatologist Barry Keim says 99-percent of Louisiana is in some stage of drought…
Keim says since August 1st, on average only five inches of rain has fallen across the state.
Another two weeks of repairs to portions of Interstate 55 between Ponchatoula and LaPlace are expected. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallet says Crews will switch lane closures near the site of the 168 vehicle crash in St. John the Baptist parish. Mallet says traffic will taper down to the right lane near the crash site as crews begin to repair the left lane. Mallet says traffic will taper down to the right lane near the crash site as crews begin to repair the left lane.
It’s National Adoption Month and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services and First Lady Donna Edwards honored this year’s Adoption Award winners including two Adoptive Families of the Year, two Community Partners of the Year, Advocate of the Year, Adoption Worker of the Year, and Adoption Region of the Year. DCFS Secretary Terri Ricks encourages Louisianans to become a nurturing family for a child in need of a safe home.
Cut 7 (12) “…adoptive family.”
Brittany Spears fans have a chance to own part of her childhood. The Kentwood home where she grew up hit the market this week. The 2300 sq foot Ranch style home sits on almost 2 acres and still has many of the furnishings that were there while Brittany lived there. If you’re interested, it has 1 point 2 million dollar price tag.