South Louisiana should plan for storms this weekend. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a tropical system is working its way west along the Gulf Coast bringing heavy rains and some low-lying areas could see some flooding.

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Keim says this system has neither the time nor the conditions required to develop into a tropical cyclone.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser will lead the newly-formed National Committee on Aerospace, Aviation and Defense and he says while Louisiana has a NASA facility, the state could do so much more.

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The committee will hold its first meeting October 20th in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Procter & Gamble Alexandria Manufacturing plant is hosting its WOW Community Event at the Randolph Riverfront Center Saturday. Kace Kieschnick has more.

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Earlier this week, we reported the Trump administration released 28-million dollars in previously withheld after-school grants for Louisiana. Now, the Department of Education says it’s going to release an additional 1.3-billion dollars. Michael Faulk, the executive director of the Louisiana School Superintendents Association, says that will get the state closer to the funding it had been expecting.

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In addition to the 28-million dollars in previously withheld after-school grants for Louisiana being released by the Trump administration, The Department of Education announces the release of an additional 1.3-billion dollars. Michael Faulk, the executive director of the Louisiana School Superintendents Association, says the bigger school districts will get more of the grant money, it will have a greater impact on smaller districts.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has been tapped to lead the newly formed National Committee on Aerospace, Aviation and Defense. Nungesser says the formation of the committee was his idea.

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The committee will hold its first meeting on October 20th in Salt Lake City, Utah.

South Louisiana will go from a scorching work week to a wet weekend. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The Procter and Gamble Alexandria Manufacturing plant produces laundry products distributed across the country and External Relations Senior Manager Kevin Hood says the plant is looking to hire 100 skilled mechanical and electrical technicians.

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P&G Alexandria is hosting a job fair Saturday at the Randolph Riverfront Center.

Procter and Gamble’s Alexandria Manufacturing plant will be actively hiring over the next year and they’re hosting a job fair Saturday at the Randolph Riverfront Center. P&G External Relations Senior Manager Kevin Hood says from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., prospective employees can meet the local plant team and enjoy the event with their families.

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The P&G Alexandria plant produces laundry products distributed across the country.

South Louisiana is going from heat advisories in the first of the week to heavy rain and thunderstorms. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says before the storm system leaves the area, it’s going to dump a lot of rain.

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Earlier this week we reported the Trump administration’s release of 28-million dollars in previously-withheld after-school grants for Louisiana. Now, the Department of Education plans to release an additional 1.3-billion dollars. Michael Faulk, the executive director of the Louisiana School Superintendents Association, says school districts completed a detailed application process.

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Public schools can get updated computers because of Act 161 from the 2025 legislative session. Franklin Representative Vinney St. Blanc says during the Covid pandemic, schools used federal dollars to purchase computers for remote learning, many of those computers are now obsolete, so his House Bill 213 creates a buyback program.

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Louisiana is the 11^th state to put regulations in place for earned wage access, which allows a worker to access earned wages prior to their pay day. E-W-A has been around for the last decade, but Representative Vinney St. Blanc’s legislation puts protections in place for Louisiana workers to access their wages. He says if your employer doesn’t offer this service, there are third party providers who do.

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A New Orleans non-profit is doing its part to help restore Louisiana’s coastline. Ricky Ostry with Glass Half Full says the organization is collecting glass and recycling it into sand to rebuild parts of the Louisiana coast.

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A survey from Bankrate shows almost half of back-to-school shoppers say they are looking for ways to save money. Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman suggests stacking and he says, if you already have it, don’t buy it.

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He also says keep in mind that many items go on sale after Labor Day.

Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore and GM Mickey Loomis were excited to see revamped offensive and defensive line units put on the pads for the first time. The Saints selected left tackle Kelvin Banks ninth overall and moved former first-round picks Taliese (Tah-LEE-ess-ay) Fuaga to right tackle and Trevor Penning to left guard. Loomis is eager to see how the group shakes out.

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Louisiana is the 11^th state to put regulations in place for earned wage access, which allows an employee to access wages earned before their pay day. Franklin Representative Vinney St. Blanc who authored the Louisiana Earned Wage Access Services Act says about 80-thousand workers in Louisiana have access to E-W-A services and it’s a great feature for those who encounter an emergency and there’s a small fee.

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Back to school shopping has begun or soon will. For those looking to save money, Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman says look for ways to stack discounts and if some items can wait, many go on sale after Labor Day. He says families can also use back-to-school shopping to teach their children about budgeting.

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Two New Orleans Saints icons announced their retirement. Kace Kieschnick reports.

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A New Orleans non-profit is helping to restore Louisiana’s coastline. Ricky Ostry with Glass Half Full says they are recycling glass into sand and rebuilding parts of the Louisiana coast with the sand and they’re working with many businesses to collect all types of glass.

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One New Orleans non-profit is turning glass into sand to help rebuild parts of the Louisiana Coast. Ricky Ostry with Glass Half Full says believe it or not, glass can be crushed so fine that it’s softer and more comfortable to walk on than beach sand in Pensacola.

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He says they’re working with many businesses to collect all types of glass and while most glass will work, coated glass like auto glass will not.

The new school year is right around the corner and soon back-to-school shopping will be in full swing. Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman says back-to-school shoppers looking for ways to save money should consider stacking discounts.

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He also suggests if it’s not necessary for the beginning of the school year, wait to buy it because many items go on sale after Labor Day.

Thanks to legislation approved by state lawmakers, regulations are now in place for Earned Wage Access, which allows workers to access a portion of their paycheck before payday. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Saints begin training camp today and the talk of the preseason will be the battle for the starting quarterback spot. GM Mickey Loomis says it will be a three-way fight between returners Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler and second-round pick Tyler Shough (“shuck”). Moore says he’ll try to give each an equal opportunity to compete.

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A New Orleans non-profit is doing its part to help restore Louisiana’s coastline. Ricky Ostry with Glass Half Full says the organization is collecting glass and recycling it into sand to rebuild parts of the Louisiana coast.

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Most glass items will work for the project except coated glass like auto glass.

Earned Wage Access allows an employee to access wages earned prior to their pay day and Louisiana is the 11^th state to put regulations in place for it. Franklin Representative Vinney St. Blanc authored the Louisiana Earned Wage Access Services Act.

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He says about 80-thousand workers in Louisiana have access to E-W-A and now that there are guardrails in place, he hopes more employers will offer it and workers will take advantage of it.

As back-to-school shopping gets set to ramp up, Andrew Greenstein has some money-saving tips.

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Saints training camp begins today. With new head coach Kellen Moore and the retirement of quarterback Derek Carr, it will be a fresh start in New Orleans, and GM Mickey Loomis says there’s always an opportunity to be successful.

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Beginning late next year, Hood Container will begin a modernization project at its St. Francisville paper mill. The state offered the company an incentive package including an 8-hundred-thousand-dollar tax credit to secure the project. West Feliciana Parish President Kenny Havard hopes this won’t be the last investment that comes to the area.

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Alexandria native and Centenary College graduate, Josh Johnson makes his television hosting debut tonight on Comedy Central’s satire show alongside Jon Stewart. Johnson has been behind the scenes with Stewart for almost a decade writing for the Daily Show hosted by his fellow comedian. Johnson will be on Tuesday through Thursday with in a rotation of hosting comedians.

It was a banner year for the State Treasury in its campaign to reunite unclaimed cash with its rightful owners. Jeff Palermo reports.

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Sun Belt Football Media Days kicked off in New Orleans today. ULM started 5-and-1 under first-year head coach Bryant Vincent last season before dropping their last six straight and failing to reach a bowl game. Vincent says phase one of rebuilding the Warhawks was establishing culture. Phase two was holding on to players despite the growing pains.

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In a tragic discovery, missing 16-year-old Iris Davis was found deceased on Monday. Iris was first reported missing last Thursday. Her body was found in a field not far from her St. Martin Parish home. St. Martinville Police Chief Ricky Martin says investigators are treating her death as a homicide. The investigation is ongoing.

We’re all feeling the heat and temperatures are expected to remain in the upper 90s for the rest of the week. Evan Canzoneri, a safety service consultant with LWCC, says When working outside in these conditions, dress accordingly.

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Hood Container is modernizing their St. Francisville paper mill to the tune of close to 120 million dollars increasing production capacity by 80-thousand tons per year. Since taking ownership in 2015, Hood Container has invested more than 160 million dollars in the facility. West Feliciana Parish President Kenny Havard says this project will help retain 295 jobs in the parish.

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Upgrades begin in late 2026, and phase two will be completed during the mill’s annual outage in May of 2027.

The Louisiana Department of Treasury paid out almost 70-million dollars in unclaimed property funds in the 2025 fiscal year. State Treasurer John Fleming says many people who claimed money owed to them found out about it through the department’s outreach efforts.

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The unclaimed property is in the form of payroll checks, old bank accounts, utility deposits and interest payments.

The Honey Badger is hanging up his cleats. Announcing his retirement from the Saints today after twelve seasons in the NFL, Tyrann Mathieu posted on social media, As I hang up my cleats, I’m filled with gratitude as I close this chapter of life and officially retire from the game that’s shaped me in every way.” The former LSU star was respected off the field too – nominated for the Walter Peyton Man of the Year and worked to create positive change in the lives of youth.

Last week, President Trump spoke with Coca-Cola about using real cane sugar in Coke in the United States and today Coca-Cola announced the release of a new version of its classic drink sweetened with U.S. sugar. Coke products sold in the U-K and Mexico already use cane sugar. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says Coca-Cola’s decision to use cane syrup could have a big impact on Louisiana…

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If you’re working outside this week, you’ll want to take extra precautions given the hot conditions. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Almost 70-million dollars in unclaimed property funds found its rightful owners in the 2025 fiscal year. The Louisiana Department of Treasury paid both current and former residents and State Treasurer John Fleming says claiming money that’s owed to you isn’t difficult.

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Unclaimed property could be payroll checks, old bank accounts, utility deposits and interest payments.