Hurricane Prep: Louisiana AG Liz Murrill urged residents to get ready now that hurricane season is underway, stressing updated insurance, evacuation plans, and stocked supplies. Wildlife & Safety: A new Louisiana law bans outdoor balloon releases starting August 1, aiming to protect wildlife and prevent hazards like balloon debris and power-line problems. Courts in New Orleans: The Louisiana House passed changes cutting New Orleans criminal judgeships, with a last-minute switch that replaced Judge Leon Roche with Judge Rhonda Goode-Douglas, raising questions about the “last in, first out” plan. Public Health & Money: A new comparison found Louisiana teachers rank among the lowest paid in the U.S., with the state’s average salary trailing national peers. Local Crime: New Orleans police charged a man after he tossed objects from an eighth-floor federal courthouse window into a crowd. Northshore Update: St. Tammany Parish deputies arrested two people on cruelty-to-children and animal cruelty charges after finding drugs, children, and dozens of neglected animals. Sports & LSU: LSU baseball opened the transfer portal after a disappointing season, and LSU football lost a Louisiana four-star wide receiver to Ole Miss.