BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer Off base: Many meteorologists and climate researchers predicted 2024 would be one of the most active hurricane seasons in modern history. So far, those forecasts have been a big swing and a miss. “I haven’t seen a year where the conditions were so conducive flopping so miserably," Philip Klotzbach, a senior research scientist at Colorado State University, said of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. See why the weather has so far fooled forecasters. Sports temple: Some of the most memorable moments in Louisiana sports history have taken place at LSU's Tiger Stadium. On Saturday night, the iconic venue will mark its 100th anniversary when No. 18 LSU hosts Nicholls State in the Tigers' home opener. Read what school officials expect as the stadium heads into its next century. Belt tightening: The state is preparing to face a budget shortfall of up to half a billion dollars next year. In a series of hearings before the Legislature's Appropriations Committee, department heads are presenting how cuts of between 1% and 5% would impact their agencies. Read about the possible effects on programs. | 