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Two men, Cameron J. Brown and Jaquarius Davis, were booked in connection with a deadly downtown Shreveport hotel shooting as investigators seek additional suspects. State education officials urged firmer discipline, Mississippi warned schools about heat and head-injury precautions, and a new Meta data center is boosting Northeast Louisiana’s economy.

A heat wave is expected next week; Adams County’s safe room will open Monday at 10 a.m. through Wednesday for residents without cooling (bring medications and pet kennels). In other news, Louisiana AG Liz Murrow criticized a now-dismissed indictment against her, an independent autopsy into Nolan Wells’ death is undetermined, and Tropical Storm Bertha has…

Adams County has approved sheriff’s plans to install license-plate readers on county roads and city streets, prompting privacy concerns from the ACLU. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make landfall near Burris in Plaquemines Parish today, bringing gusty winds and impacts across southern Louisiana.

Performance Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Ferriday is suing after its sewer bill jumped from $60 to $1,200 per month, asking the court to restore the prior rate, refund overpayments and cover legal fees. Also in local news: Tropical Storm Bertha preparations, heat-safety tips for students, and Louisiana’s first West Nile case.

An old oak that split outside Natchitoches City Hall has been cordoned off pending an expert assessment. Temperatures are set to climb and the LDH urges precautions as heat-related risks continue; starting Aug. 1 a new law will let stalking and cyberstalking victims terminate rental leases with third‑party verification.

A fire that destroyed the Delta Fuel building has shuttered the 500 block of Main Street, forcing merchants to adapt while officials assess collapse risks. Meanwhile Louisiana launches Workforce Pell grants for short-term job training, Mississippi reports two cyclospora cases, and New Orleans issues urgent e‑bike safety warnings; the Mississippi River at Natchez Valley is…

Natchez will develop a plaza honoring Black Union soldiers after awarding a nearly $443,000 contract, while Louisiana reports 36 cyclosporiasis cases tied to a likely domestic food source. Mississippi joined a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, and officials warn of potential ratepayer costs from Meta’s Richland Parish data‑center expansion. River: 35.69 ft, falling.

Natchez will demolish the Frye Building to make parking for the long-closed Eola Hotel; Meta data center revenues in Richland Parish are funding $50,000 teacher bonuses. Data centers sparked debate at the Mississippi Capitol as Louisiana hits a record 2.01 million jobs.

Fire left the Delta Fuel building on Main Street smoldering after its second floor and roof collapsed; Main Street is partially closed and power was briefly interrupted, but no injuries were reported. In Baton Rouge, authorities and the FBI are searching a landfill for a teen’s remains as Marcus Parms faces charges in Minnie Weather’s…

Early Sunday fire damaged a historic Main Street building in Natchez; Louisiana joins 29 states reporting cyclosporiasis cases. SBA disaster loans open for parts of Mississippi, and a new Louisiana law requires AI political ads to disclose use.