Projections for Tropical Storm Gordon have the storm tracking on a more easterly path than previously thought, likely resulting in a land fall Tuesday night that is currently projected to be along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This is putting the North Shore of Lake Ponchartrain in the cone of uncertainty. Forecasters are also giving the system a stronger chance to develop into a Category One hurricane before landfall. Gordon is expected to track across North Louisiana as a tropical low by Wednesday.
The LA Wallet App has a few new tricks up it’s sleeve. Now Louisiana residents who’ve purchased the app that features a digital copy of your driver’s license will be able to verify the suspension status, whether or not someone is of the legal age from across the room, if they agree to it. Envoc President Calvin Fabre says they put layers of security on the service, and consulted privacy advocates like…
Louisiana is receiving an additional 80-million dollars federal transportation money, but Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson is concerned bonus highway dollars from the feds may soon stop.
The Louisiana Department of Education has a new grading system to check year to year academic growth progress of students and it’s already beginning to show some concerning results. Assistant Superintendent Jessica Baghian (Bahg-e-ON).