Much of South Louisiana is under a Flash Flood Watch; and that’s through Thursday, as heavy rains are expected throughout the area…
CUT 4 (07) Q: “inches of rain”
That’s Mike Shields, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, who says the culprit is a very slow moving upper level trough along the coast.

According to a survey by the personal finance company SmartAsset, Covington and Mandeville top the list of best places to retire in Louisiana. Managing Editor A.J. Smith says they looked at key things for retirees, including taxes…:
CUT 6 (10) “recreation center”
Also included on the list was Thibodaux, West monroe and Gonzales.
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A New Roads double homicide suspect is now accused for the shooting death of a Deputy U.S. Marshal in Scotlandville this morning. The suspect is 31 year-old James D. Croom. He was sent to the hospital with a gunshot wound after the gunfight, while thirty year-old Deputy Marshal Josie Wells was also transported, but he later died.

On one hand, there’s a new General Social Survey out that shows a record-tieing low for gun ownership and for guns in the home. On the other, are FBI stats that show an increase in the number of background checks, which indicates an increase in sales. Wade Duty, co-owner of Precision Firearms in Baton Rouge, says his sales are up, particularly sales to women…
CUT 11 (08) Q: ” training too”

It’s being reported that the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks have finalized a trade sending tight end Jimmy Graham to Seattle, and the Seahawks giving the Saints center Max Unger and a first-round pick.