9:30 am Newscast

A new PAR report shows around 60% of Louisiana high school seniors are applying for college financial aid this year, a 10% drop from last year. Plus, the report says, around 92% of parish public school districts saw fewer seniors completing FAFSA by June 28 compared to last year. Steven Procopio with PAR…

Cut 3 (11) “…a lot of it.”

Another holiday weekend is upon us; and thus, law enforcement will be out in full force cracking down on drunk driving. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is in effect through Monday.

Cut 6 (13) “…notice of that.”

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Looks like it could be a pretty wet Labor Day weekend in South Louisiana. Chanele Stigger is a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles and says the rain is something that we can all use, given the weather we’ve had recently.

Cut 11 (09) ” ….weather is welcomed.”

A tropical disturbance off the coast of Texas is helping to fuel the rain Louisiana will experience this weekend.

The LSU football tigers won’t have to worry about the weather here as we find out how improved the purple and gold defense is as they take on USC tomorrow night in Las Vegas.  Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley is considered one of the best play callers in college football and LSU coach Brian Kelly says Riley will keep you on your toes….

Cut 12 (08) “…non-traditional.”