The Louisiana National Guard is mobilizing to assist local, parish, and state emergency officials in advance of flooding threats due to near record crests expected along the Mississippi River. LANG Col. Pete Schneider says they’re bringing on extra soldiers and airmen to aid efforts…:
CUT 3 (08) “for the flooding”
The guard has issued sand bags to West Feliciana and Avoyelles Parishes for the anticipated opening of the Morganza Spillway.

A suspect has been named in the Tuesday stabbing of an LSU football player at a Baton Rouge bar. BRPD says 20-year-old Jamal Joseph Vaughn of Gonzales is wanted on a second-degree battery warrant for allegedly stabbing LSU tight end Dillon Gordon multiple times during an altercation at an establishment near campus. Gordon was released from the hospital later that day. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Vaughn is urged to contact authorities.

According to a personal finance site, Ruston is one of the top 10 cities, out of about 2500 nationwide, with the least sustainable credit card debt. Michelle Southern reports..:
CUT 1 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

Former governor Mike Foster offers advice to Governor-elect John Bel Edwards who takes office on Monday. He says you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar…:
CUT 10 (08) “have them”
Foster was governor between 1996-2004.