Louisiana State Police says I-12 in St. Tammany Parish is closed in both directions in the Covington-Madisonville area, and also at Robert due to a chemical leak. Trooper Dustin Dwight says Hazmat crews are investigating a leak of ammonia at the Diversified Foods Plant…:
CUT 1 (04) “the interstate open”
He says they anticipate the levels diminishing soon and I-12 will open back up.

State officials say all of Louisiana is now under a burn ban due to extremely dry conditions. The US Drought Monitor reports that 86-percent of the state is currently in drought. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the ban applies to all private burning and violators will face consequences…:
CUT 4 (08) “of burning”
He says in addition to extremely dry conditions, the long range forecast is calling for high winds, no rain and low humidity.

The Louisiana Army National Guard has made significant jumps in their overall strength and retention of force. Eric Gill reports…:
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LSU star running back Leonard Fournette says he’s looking forward to a packed Tiger Stadium tomorrow night as the Tigers take on the Florida Gators in a hyped up Top 10 SEC matchup. He says the game last weekend against South Carolina with just 42,000 in attendance was just weird..:
CUT 14 (08) “be crazy”
Kickoff is at 6pm.