SUMMARY: A 28-year-old man, Alexander Materne, was arrested in Louisiana for allegedly abducting a 14-year-old girl from Tennessee. The girl, whom he met online, was found in a wooded area in Tangipahoa Parish. Materne reportedly picked her up in Tennessee, took her to his home in Louisiana, and later left her in the woods. The girl was found after Materne agreed to show detectives her location. Materne faces charges including aggravated kidnapping, human trafficking, and carnal knowledge. The girl was returned to her family after being evaluated at a hospital.

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SUMMARY: An audit of Louisiana’s regional transit authority found improper spending on terminated employees, totaling $84,628 in severance pay, possibly violating Louisiana’s constitutional restriction on public fund use. The audit also revealed issues with 50 random transactions, where receipts and documentation were missing for some purchases. Furthermore, a significant deficiency was identified in the authority’s internal controls due to the transition from an old financial system to Oracle Cloud. This disruption affected the accrual process for accounts payable, but auditors expect the issue to be resolved now that normal procedures have resumed.

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SUMMARY: Severe weather is anticipated this weekend, particularly on Saturday, which has an enhanced risk of storms. Current conditions include fog in certain areas and light showers moving through, affecting visibility, especially over waterways. While some areas are experiencing breaks from rain, others, like Slidell, may see more showers soon. The larger weather system, originating in Texas, has weakened but still poses risks of damaging winds and tornadoes in parts of Mississippi and Louisiana. Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning is expected to bring severe weather with potential flooding and large hail. Alerts are in place for Saturday.

Scattered showers will be around throughout the day Friday. We have a greater threat for severe weather Saturday afternoon to early Sunday morning.

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