NOAA has increased its projected total of named storms for this hurricane season. In May, government forecasters predicted 11 to 17 named storms, now they believe we’ll see anywhere from 14 to 19 named storms. NOAA lead hurricane season forecaster Gerry Bell:
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He says this could be the most active season since 2010.

Baton Rouge authorities are searching for the gunman who fatally shot a Tennessee truck driver, while he was changing a tire on his 18-wheeler Tuesday morning. Sgt. Don Coppola says this tragic incident claimed the life of the 49-year-old man…:
Cut 3 (10) “robbed him”
They believe Odom turned over his possessions then was shot and killed. A suspect has not yet been identified in the case.

The State Department of Education announced today that students in public schools increased average ACT scores for the 4th year in a row, from 19.1 in 2013 to 19.6 today. Superintendent of Education John White said there is also substantial rise in the number of students achieving college acceptable scores. He says since 2012, 3900 more students scored a 21 or higher in 2017.

LSP in Troop C, which covers southeast Louisiana, is worried about the uptick in preventable traffic fatalities in the area….:
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”