Two police cruisers collided yesterday in Natchez. Natchez Police Chief Lee Bass said one officer was on U.S. 61 North and noticed a separate crash near the Go-Mart. The officer made a U-turn to respond and was then hit by the officer driving behind him. No injuries were reported in either collision.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical systems. Two of the systems are moving toward the Caribbean. LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim said one area of low pressure could develop into a tropical depression later this week. Keim said the system recently came off Africa and has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone over the next week. The 2026 hurricane season has produced two tropical storms so far. Colorado State’s hurricane forecast team, along with NOAA, is predicting a below-normal season.
Red snapper season in Mississippi is set to reopen next month. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources said private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels can fish starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, September 4, through Monday, September 7 at 11:59 p.m. Anglers may keep up to two red snapper per person per day, and red snapper must be at least 16 inches.
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple said auto insurance rates may not continue falling. He noted that in March, more than 30 personal auto insurers in Louisiana announced decreased rates for the first time in five years. Temple attributed the rate decreases to fewer accidents and fewer claims. He said modern vehicle safety features can help prevent wrecks and that premiums should continue to reflect reduced claim activity. Temple also referenced data from auto insurer Lemonade indicating that when self-driving or advanced driver-assistance features are engaged, the vehicle is less likely to be involved in an accident than when driven by a human.
The Mississippi River in the Natchez area is at 18.28 feet and falling. News, sports, and weather are available at listenupyall.com.
