Drought? What drought? Throughout the state, the chance for rain is high every day through Saturday. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says by the end of the week, it’s likely the state will no longer be concerned with drought conditions.
Much of the state could see between three and six inches of rain this week, with some areas getting upwards of ten inches.
Registration for the Fortified Roof Program lottery closes Friday at 5 p.m. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says Louisiana is the fastest-growing state in the country for fortified roofs.
A new law signed last month allowed 50-million-dollars in Louisiana Citizens Insurance excess Katrina bonds to be allocated to the program.
Researchers from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical found that despite increasing obesity rates, severely obese individuals are receiving fewer surgeries. Kace Kieschnick has more.
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The crackdown on misbehaving employees at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center continues. This morning, Cadet Jaunya Spiller was arrested after he was found with contraband and a loaded firearm as he arrived for his shift. The 30-year-old was subsequently fired and is now facing three charges.