Harvey is closing in on the Texas coast as a category two hurricane and it’s predicted to become a category three before landfall tonight near Corpus Christi. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the National Hurricane Center has Harvey meandering inland in Texas over the weekend but then shifting towards Louisiana…
Cut 6 (11) “…bay.”

Louisiana Department of Education is seeking to train over 500 Louisiana educators so they can serve as mentors to future teachers. Assistant Superintendent of Talent Hannah Diestsch says they are looking for passionate teachers…:
Cut 12 (10) “most useful”

You can find out more online at LouisianaBelieves.com

The $759 million dollar Powerball jackpot was hit in Massachusetts Wednesday, but here in Louisiana a Lake Arthur convenience store employee won $2 million. The manager of the Tiger Mart, April Lemaire, says the employee actually picked her own numbers…:
Cut 8 (11) “happy for her”

A viral Facebook post helped Shreveport Police put an alleged booze thief behind bars. A video with more than 20 million views shows 37-year-old Sekonie Jones stuffing bottles of liquor into her purse, her pants, and even her bra at a local store. Cpl. Angie Willhite says officers responded to the incident at the Thrifty Liquor Store on August 18.
Cut 3 (09) “for that alcohol”