Researchers at Colorado State University have changed their forecast for the 2017 hurricane season and project more storms will make landfall. Lead researcher Phil Klotzbach says there is a 38-percent chance a major hurricane will make landfall along the Gulf coast. He says active seasons typically have more land-falling hurricanes…:
Cut 15 (10) “management”
The predict 15 named storms, with 8 becoming hurricanes.

One person is dead and an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy injured following an officer involved shooting in Mamou. State Police Trooper Scott Moreau says the deputy was investigating an attempted burglary and made contact with 27-year-old Dejuan Guillory when an altercation took place and Guillory was shot…:
Cut 7 (06) “seeking treatment”
Guillory was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

LSU freshman pitcher Eric Walker will miss the entire 2018 season due to a UCL tear in his right elbow that needs reconstructive surgery, Coach Paul Mainieri announced Thursday. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says this is bad news for the Tigers as they expected him to be the starting Friday night pitcher…:
Cut 8 (10) “isn’t good”
Walker started 17 games for the Tigers in 2017, posting an 8-2 record with a 3.48 ERA in 95.2 innings.

The hospital where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is recovering from a gunshot wound says the Louisiana US Representative is back in ICU over concerns from an infection, and condition upgraded to serious. They said another update would be provided at some point today.