Heat & Storms: Baton Rouge and the New Orleans metro are bracing for extreme heat today, with heat index values near 110 and a Heat Advisory around Lake Pontchartrain through evening, while forecasters warn another round of storms could bring severe wind gusts and hail Tuesday. Public Safety: Louisiana State Police say a pedestrian died after being hit by a pickup truck on U.S. 90 near Roanoke; troopers collected a toxicology sample and urged drivers and pedestrians to stay alert and use reflective gear. Legal & Accountability: Louisiana Attorney General Tim Griffin sued Roblox and Discord, alleging they knowingly profited from designs that put children at risk. Local Governance: The East Baton Rouge School Board gave Superintendent LaMont Cole two-year authority to approve or revise job descriptions, aiming to modernize and clean up personnel records. State Politics: Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to help distribute disaster relief supplies in Avoyelles Parish after Tropical Storm Arthur, following a state of emergency for six parishes. Community & Culture: Miss Iberville Parish 2026 was crowned in Plaquemine, and Miss Louisiana 2026 Shelby Bordelon says she’ll push impaired-driving prevention after a friend’s fatal crash. Economy & Daily Life: AAA reports gas prices have dropped to about $3.99 nationally as summer travel ramps up.