SUMMARY: This weekend brings continued heat and storm chances, with a heat advisory in effect until 7 PM today and another starting tomorrow. Current temperatures range from 90 to 93 degrees but feel like over 100 due to high humidity. Showers and thunderstorms are mostly located near Lafourche Parish, with the rest of the region dry. Storms will diminish overnight but resume by early afternoon tomorrow, continuing in a cycle through Sunday and Monday with a 30-40% chance daily. An upper-level heat dome is causing hot, humid conditions, with limited widespread storms expected next week. The tropics remain quiet.

More heat and storms this weekend

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SUMMARY: To celebrate Nexstar’s 29th Founders Day, NBC 10 News teamed up with partners to gather meals for homeless veterans. Military veteran Chad Carter expressed pride in supporting those who served. This annual event, now in its seventh year, has raised 45 tons of food over time, with roughly 6 tons given this year alone. Jack Lawrence thanked customers and associates for their participation. Randy Stone highlighted the importance of feeding veterans who sacrificed for the country. The collected food was delivered to Wellspring Alliance for Families for distribution, emphasizing the community’s commitment to giving back.

Founder’s Day

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SUMMARY: A Lafayette company, Clements Construction, alleges forged quotes in school projects, including walkway covers and a gym floor at Judice Middle School, with documents manipulated to appear as their submissions. The Lafayette Parish School System has referred the forgery investigation to the police, linked to drainage repairs at Charles Burke Elementary performed by an unlicensed contractor. Auditors flagged school officials for splitting projects to avoid public bid laws, a practice officials defended as cost-saving. The Louisiana Licensing Board is also investigating after discovering improper licenses on forged quotes. Superintendent Touchet suggested possible sabotage by former employees. Clements says he was blindsided by the felony fraud.

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