The annual Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) conference, held against the backdrop of Hurricane Katrina’s 20th anniversary, brought together industry leaders, regulators, and lawmakers.

This year, the city of Walker appointed a new fire chief, Russell Schoultz, who purposefully chose Walker as his new home.

Tropical waters that started the season on the cooler side have warmed and a traveling spot of storminess is stoking African tropical waves.