The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Cindy is meandering over the Central Gulf, but it’s expected to produce flash flooding as moves closer to the Gulf coast. Jeff Palermo has more…
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St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister says river flooding and street flood are their biggest concerns….
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As demand for state childcare assistance rises, the Department of Education announces beginning July 1, new applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Assistant superintendent of early childhood development Jenna Conway says applications will be processed until June 30 so families should apply now…;
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The program grew exponentially when DOE lowered the work threshold for families to qualify.

Governor Edwards has signed into law the bill that bans corporal punishment of students who are diagnosed with ADHD or have developmental disabbilities. A bill to ban corporal punishment all together in public schools was defeated in the House. Senate Education Chairman Blade Morrish says it’s a discussion worth having…
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