Some 85-thousand Louisiana residents can expect a check from the Louisiana Department of Treasury. The money comes from the state’s unclaimed property account…
cut 12 (09) “…900-million dollars”
State treasurer John Schroder says legislation approved this year allows his department to work with revenue officials for the purpose of returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy will host a Louisiana Mental Health Summit today to bring together federal, state, and local leaders to discuss methods to improve mental health care. Cassidy says sheriffs note local jails are the largest provider of mental health services in most parishes and that puts a strain on communities…
Cut 4 (09) “…consuming taxes.”
The event takes place today at LSU’s Pennington Research Center.

LSU is a 14-point underdog against top ranked Alabama this Saturday, in the largest point spread against the Tigers at home in 20 years. Despite the Purple and Gold’s three upset victories against three top ten teams, Vegas has decided the Bama train will roll on, and easily. Baton Rouge talk show host Jimmy Ott says Saban’s Tide has been rolling spreads all year long…
Cut 13 (11) “…games in”
But Saturday will be Alabama’s toughest test of the season by a wide margin.

Today is the last day to Early Vote. You can early vote in person at your parish Registrar of Voters Office or at other designated locations by six PM tonight.