Most of the central and western half of Louisiana remains under a tornado watch until 4pm today according to the National Weather Service. They say a massive weather system is moving through the state today and it could be worse than the other strong storms we’ve seen over the last couple of weeks. 2-3 inches of rain could fall and possibly 5 inches in some areas. Flash flood watches and wind advisories are also posted in Louisiana.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says, despite increased seat belt usage, the number of fatal crashes in Louisiana increased from 2013 to 2014. According to finalized data, there were 664 fatal crashes on Louisiana roadways killing 739 people last year. Spokesperson Jessica Bedwell says there was a 2-percent increase in fatal crashes in 2014…
CUT 10 (08) “over the years”
The number of crashes and fatalities are down about 26-percent since 2007.

The number of accidents happening in work places is going down in Louisiana. That’s according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics who say we ranked number 2 nationally for worker safety in 2014. Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Curt Eyesink says the business community’s commitment to safety is leading to lower worker’s comp costs…
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The survey showed Louisiana improved to 2 incidents per 100 full time workers. The national average is 3.2.

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says Rob Ryan is out, and Dennis Allen will take over as defensive coordinator. Ryan’s tenure in New Orleans lasted less than three seasons.