To a thunderous standing ovation, Steve Gleason was honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award Thursday night at the ESPYs. Former teammate Drew Brees presented Gleason with the award and Gleason’s son held it beside him during his acceptance speech.
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Gleason who was diagnosed with ALS in 2011 and since has established the Team Gleason foundation that helps others with the incurable disease live life as full as possible.
State Treasurer John Fleming has been overseeing the state coffers for six months now and says in that short time his small office, with a staff of 71 people, has produced some impressive results. For example, in January he says the Unclaimed Property Division had a backlog of 2,500 claims.
The Louisiana Department of Health is advising the public to stay safe during dangerous heat. Mel Bridges has more.
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Louisiana State Parks are celebrating their 90-year anniversary with free day-use admission to all Louisiana state parks and historic sites on Saturday, July 13. The Parks have playgrounds, disc golf, and even aquarium exhibits as well as hiking, fishing, and camping, including pet-friendly cabins. Assistant Secretary of State Parks Brandon Burris says Louisianians may not know the true draw of a park that could be just a short drive away.