Governor Jeff Landry honored Alexandria native Emma Foltz with the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for her heroic evacuation of 14 campers from Camp Mystic flooding. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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State Police has announced the arrest of 50-year-old Alison Doyle. She’s the wife of Oakdale police chief  Chad Dolye, who is allegedly involved in a visa scheme. Alison Doyle is accused of unethical conduct in the municipal property bidding process and has been charged with two counts of malfeasance in office.

The president of Lafourche Parish is moving on to become the head of the newly-created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction. Archie Chiasson will be moving into his new role August 4th. Chiasson says he’s excited to lead the new effort to improve highway construction.

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Chiasson will step down as Lafourche Parish president after five and a half years at the helm – during which time he led the parish during some trying times, including Hurricane Ida in 2021.

South Louisiana is under a flash flood watch in effect until seven o clock on Saturday night. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim…

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