North Louisiana remains under a flash flood watch until six pm tomorrow night and two school systems canceled classes today due to flooding, Morehouse and West Carroll Parish Schools. National Weather Service Meteorologist Nicholas Fenner says northeast Louisiana has already seen a lot of rain
Fenner says the rain slacks off a little today, but more heavy rainfall is expected…
The Army Corps of Engineers announces a plan to spend $85 million this year to deepen the Mississippi River. Port of New Orleans spokesperson Matt Gresham says the initial phase will see work done on the first thirty miles of the river.
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The goal is to deepen the river to 50 feet.
LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron has hired former Rams head coach Scott Linehan to be the Tigers new passing game coordinator. Linehan has also been a former offensive coordinator in Dallas, Minnesota, Miami, and Detroit. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says it’s an interesting hire
Orgeron told a Baton Rouge radio station that Linehan and offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger will be a great combination with the former NFL coach helping with third-down and red zone game planning.
22-year-old Holden Matthews of Opelousas has pleaded guilty to federal and state criminal charges for setting fire to three predominately black St. Landry Parish church last spring. Former US Attorney Harry Rosenberg says Matthews didn’t have much of defense…
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Matthews will be sentenced in May and faces at least 10 years in prison in federal court.