Cindy continues to weaken as the tropical depression treks inland, but forecasters are keeping a close eye on the system. Halen Doughty has more…

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State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson advises residents to take caution on the roadways, especially if they are flooded.

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Visit 511-la-dot-org for up to date information on road closures.

ULM will host a new medical school, as the Board of Regents grants a license to New York Institute of Technology for the partnership. ULM President Nick Bruno says it’s exciting to host a med school at the only publicly funded pharmacy school in the state.

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The target timeline to enroll students is fall of 2019.

The Louisiana Nursing Home Association announces 18 Louisiana facilities are recipients of the Bronze Commitment Quality Award. Lisa Gardner with CommCare nursing centers says this award is not easy to receive.

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This achievement spotlights providers that demonstrate commitment to quality care for seniors.

Cindy has been downgraded to a tropical depression but flooding remains a big concern. State Climatologist Barry Keim says flash flood watches remain in effect for much of the state throughout tonight. He says strong winds could also cause problems in some areas.
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18 nursing home facilities in the state have been chose as a recipient for the Bronze- Commitment to Quality Award, according to the Louisiana Nursing Home Association. Lisa Gardner with CommCare nursing centers says this Bronze achievement points nursing homes in a direction to improve their facilities even more. She says there are three levels of commitment, bronze, silver, and gold.
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This achievement spotlights providers who have demonstrated commitment to quality care for seniors.

 
LSU advances in the College World Series following the win against Florida State last night, and now the Tigers must beat No. 1 Oregon State twice in Omaha to make the finals. Michelle Southern reports..:
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Angola inmate John Floyd has been set free after spending 36 years behind bars after a U.S. District Court judge tossed his life in prison conviction. Judge Sarah Vance believed there was evidence that Floyd was wrongly convicted in the 1980 murder of William Hines, a proofreader with the Times- Picayune.

Cindy continues to weaken as the tropical depression treks inland, but forecasters are keeping a close eye on the system. Halen Doughty has more…:
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DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson encourages motorists to visit 511la.org for up to date travel information. He says over 37,000 people have visited the site in just 24 hours. He says this is the most central location for information on road closures…:
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In the College World Series, LSU picked up a dominating 7-4 victory over Florida State last night in an elimination game. By beating The Noles, LSU advanced to face No. 1-seed Oregon State, and must beat the Beavers twice to advance to the best-of-three CWS Final series. Coach Paul Maineri says they have to move past the tough loss to OSU Monday night…:
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First picth tomorrow is set for 2pm.

LSU students could be looking at paying 2% more in fees starting in the fall. Today a Board of Supervisors committee approved the increase, which now goes before the full board for a vote this afternoon. The hike would not be covered by TOPS, and students who attend the main LSU campus would pay an additional $270.

Cindy has weakened into a tropical depression; but flooding still a concern. State Climatologist Barry Keim says northwest Louisiana is likely to get the heaviest rains with potential for up to five inches. He says we aren’t out of the woods yet…:
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But for the most part Louisianians are breathing a sigh of relief, and there are no more advisories slated to be issued on this system or updates from the governor.

But State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson advises residents to take caution while driving today. He says 18 corridors across the southern half of the state have road closures on them because of high water. Wilson says drivers should never cross flooded roadways…
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The Louisiana Nursing Home Association announces 18 facilities in the state have been chosen as a recipient for the Bronze-Commitment to Quality Award. This achievement spotlights providers who have demonstrated commitment to quality care for seniors. Lisa Gardner with CommCare nursing centers says all these facilities have shown a great improvement…:
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The places getting the honor spread from Bossier City to Houma.

In the College World Series, LSU picked up a dominating 7-4 victory over Florida State last night in an elimination game. By beating The Noles, LSU advanced to face No. 1-seed Oregon State Friday.

Tropical Storm Cindy has been downgraded to a tropical depression, but heavy rains continue around the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Cindy made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border around 3 o’clock this morning. He says the system is inland and weakening, but it’s still a rainfall threat to Louisiana…:
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The National Hurricane Center says the 10 update will be the last public advisory they issue on this system.

The Board of Regents has granted a license for ULM to host New York Institute of Technology’s new medical school in northeast Louisiana. ULM President Dr. Nick Bruno says this will give students throughout Louisiana the opportunity to attend med school here in Monroe…:
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LSU advances in the College World Series following the win against Florida State last night, and now the Tigers must beat No. 1 Oregon State twice in Omaha. LSU fell to The Beavers in embarrassing fashion on Monday, but Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says Friday’s contest will be a whole new ballgame with ace Alex Lange on the mound…:
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First pitch tomorrow is set for 2pm.

U2 front man Bono visited with Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise’s staff and signed a card wishing the injured House Majority Whip a speedy recovery. The band performed in Washington DC this week. Scalise was grievously injured when a gunman opened fire at a Republican baseball practice last Wednesday, injuring several people. The congressman is in fair condition.

Tropical Storm Cindy has been downgraded to a tropical depression but heavy rains continue…
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The Louisiana National Guard wants residents to know they are ready to help if needed as heavy rain continues to fall. Major General Glenn Curtis with the Louisiana National Guard says they are working closely with parish governments.
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Flood victims are not completing the survey to receive federal assistance as quickly as state officials had expected. John Bel Edwards says so far only 23,000 people have submitted the survey. He advises people to do so quickly because the homeowners assistance program is in full swing.
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Edwards says the first step to getting into the homeowner assistance program is to complete the survey at restore.la.gov.

The Tigers dominated last night eliminating Florida State with a 7 to 4 victory in the College World Series. Pitcher Jared Poche led LSU to the semifinal round with a record setting 39th career win allowing only four runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts. The Tigers will face Oregon State again on Friday at 2 after a tough loss to the Beavers on Monday night.

Tropical Storm Cindy made landfall in Cameron Parish in southwest Louisiana early this morning and is expected to weaken as it moves farther inland throughout the day. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through tomorrow morning, and a Tornado Watch until 1 p.m. for much of the state. Forecasters now say that the biggest rain threat looks to occur over the western half of the state and northwest and northeast Louisiana.

2016 Flood victims are not completing the survey to get federal assistance as quickly as state officials had hoped. Governor John Bel Edwards says only 26,000 people have completed the survey so far. The site is restore.la.gov, but Edwards says there are other options…:
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He says the first step to getting into the homeowner assistance program is completing the survey, and adds this is separate from FEMA.

In the College World Series, LSU picked up a dominating 7-4 victory over Florida State last night in an elimination game. Senior Jared Poche had a record-setting 39th career win, throwing 8 innings, allowing only seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts. The ace left-hander says he surprised himself…:
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LSU now has to beat NO. 1 Oregon State twice starting with tomorrow at 2.

A Houghton woman is under arrest accused of trying to kill her husband by slashing his throat during a drunken and drug infused argument. 27-yer-old Adrianne Warren is charged with attempted 2nd degree murder. Bossier officials say bond for Warren was set at $160,000.

Tropical Storm Cindy made landfall early this morning in Southwestern Louisiana, and state officials are urging residents to stay on guard as the storm moves through. Stephen Carboni with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says winds can down tree limbs and power lines, and he warns the public to be aware of that possibility…:
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Heavy rain bands are expected to develop later this morning which could add several inches to already saturated grounds. Alek Krautman with the National Weather Service in New Orleans says along with the strong winds and heavy rains, there’s also an increased risk on the roadways. He advises drivers to take caution if you have to get out in the storm:
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Flash flood and tornado watches are posted throughout much of the southern Louisiana.

The Louisiana National Guard wants residents to know they are ready to assist if needed as Tropical Storm Cindy moves inland. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A West Monroe man is facing a murder charge after human remains were found in western Ouachita Parish. Glenn Springfield with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says the homicide appears to be three years old:
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24-year-old Titus Harris is charged with second degree murder in the case.

Governor John Bel Edwards urges residents to use caution as Tropical Storm Cindy has come ashore in Cameron Parish. Halen Doughty has more..:
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Winds are around 40 miles per hour and Cindy has already been a big rain maker in some areas. The eastern portion of the state is under a tornado watch through the early afternoon hours.

The LSU baseball team faced elimination Wednesday night at the College World Series in Omaha, but the team pulled through for a 7-4 win against Florida State. The Tigers advance to play Oregon State again on Friday at 2 p.m.

The Louisiana National Guard wants residents to know they are ready if assistance is needed from the flooding Cindy may produce. Major General Glenn Curtis says they have pre-staged 100 high water vehicles and 33 boats throughout the southern and central regions of the state…:
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State officials will host a second news conference to discuss the latest information on the storm later this morning.

Governor John Bel Edwards says people who flooded in last year’s storms are not completing the survey to get federal assistance as quickly as they’d hoped. He says only 26,000 have completed the form so far at restore.la.gov, which he reminds residents is not related to FEMA…:
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Again the site to fill out the survey is at resotre.la.gov.