We’re keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Francine. The National Hurricane Center upgraded the storm at ten this morning. According to the current track, Francine is slated to make landfall somewhere between Vermillion and St. Mary parishes as a Category One hurricane at around seven Wednesday evening. Right now, Francine is located about 480 miles south-southwest of Cameron, packing maximum sustained winds of close to 50 miles an hour. A tropical storm watch is in effect for nearly the entire Louisiana gulf coast.

State Police Detectives continue the investigation into Saturday’s deadly officer-involved shooting in Lafayette in which the suspect was killed. Trooper Peggy Bourque says a Lafayette Police officer was investigating a burglary complaint and located the suspect’s vehicle.

Cut 3 (04) “…towards an officer.”

During the encounter, the officer shot 27-year-old Rigoberto Sanchez, killing him. The officer suffered minor injuries.

Following the deadly school shooting in Georgia, Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans is reminding you of an app that it’s partnered on with Safe Schools Louisiana. Under state law, students are not allowed to have cell phones in their classrooms. Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans CEO Darlene Cusanza (kuh-SANS-ah) says that has not been a barrier.

Cut 6 (11) …after school hours.”

The program has been up and running in greater New Orleans since 2004; and in 2020, it expanded statewide.

Louisiana entered the national spotlight with the nationwide premiere of “Reagan.” Dave Roberts, the owner of Baton Rouge-based Alluwee Productions, says he set out to tell the story about President Ronald Reagan without making it overly political.

Cut 7 (10) “…with Nancy Reagan.”

So far, the film has grossed more than 18.5-million dollars.