with Kelly P. Kissel | Metro editorHeading in to the holiday weekend, it's advisable to keep an eye on the forecast. Tropical Storm Elsa is in the Atlantic by the National Hurricane Center predicts that it could be in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico early next week. Carlie Wells has put together the latest here. The new month means a new day in the world of college athletics. How quickly might we see endorsements from players? Columnist Scott Rabalais writes about the phenomenon here, and LSU football beat writer Brooks Kubena is following Tigers deals. The long Fourth of July weekend is overflowing with fun, from fireworks and parades to live music at more places than we can count. And, if that’s not enough, you can catch “Hamilton” or Summer Fest, a new event taking place over the weekend at the Raising Cane’s River Center. Thanks for checking in. There is more news below ... | 
