Tomorrow, we will tie a record; and on Saturday we will break it. In the satellite era, September 11th is the latest date of the first hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the National Hurricane Center is not expecting any tropical cyclone activity over the next week. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says a strong El Niño is doing its job.

Cut 11 (13) “…tropical development.”

Diesel prices in Louisiana have never been higher. The statewide average for diesel is almost $5.59 a gallon. Don Redman with Triple-A says the United States, being one of the leading exporters of diesel, is having to export a lot more of it, especially to Europe.

Cut 3 (09) “…start making diesel.”

Drivers? We don’t need no stinkin’ drivers! The public transit system in Shreveport-Bossier City is using an autonomous bus. Jeff Palermo has the story.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

One of the stars of the TV show “Swamp People” was arrested in Iberville Parish. 44-year-old Willie Edwards Jr., who starred on the History Channel program which premiered in 2010, is charged with felony theft and possession of stolen items. This, after sheriff’s detectives found the stolen items at the home of 46-year-old Elgin Floyd.