The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will activate the crisis team tomorrow as a powerful storm system is taking shape in the southern plains and is set to impact much of Louisiana Friday night and into Saturday. National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Brad Bryant says the forecast models have been in agreement for several days of a severe weather outbreak.
Cut 4 (07) “…going to happen.”
According to the American Cancer Society, the U-S cancer death rate dropped 2.2 percent between 2016 and 17, the largest one-year decline dating back to 1930. Lung cancer accounts for about a quarter of all deaths. Director of the Stanley Scott Cancer Center at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Augusto Ochoa credits the awareness of dangers connected to tobacco use for the decline as well.
Cut 15 (09) “…diagnose lung cancer.”
State Superintendent of Education John White has submitted his resignation letter, and Matt Doyle spoke with Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin about White’s legacy.
Former LSU athletics director Joe Alleva gave a candid interview to The Advocate. He told columnist Scott Rabalais that he never wanted to hire Jimbo Fisher as football coach in 2015. Alleva also said former LSU football coach Les Miles squandered and didn’t utilize his player properly and regrets hiring current basketball coach Will Wade.