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| TS Danny |
Weakened Danny continues toward Puerto Rico
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Danny is likely to weaken to a tropical depression and bring little relief to drought-parched Puerto Rico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says it expects Danny to reach Puerto Rico early Tuesday. Read more...
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| Jindal 2016 |
Jindal addresses conservatives in Ohio
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was among the Republican presidential hopefuls addressing conservatives this weekend at the annual conference of Americans for Prosperity in Columbus, Ohio. Read more...
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| Danny Dropping |
Danny continues to weaken
Tropical storm Danny weakened further overnight, as top sustained winds dropped to 50 mph. Forecasters say Danny is likely to weaken to a tropical depression in the next 36 to 48 hours as it passes near or south of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Read more...
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| Dad Shoots Son |
Father arrested after allegedly shooting son 3 times
A Tickfaw man has been arrested on a count of attempted second-degree murder after shooting his son three times, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Read more...
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| SWAT Standoff |
Metairie SWAT standoff ends when bar patrons tackle suspect
A 52-year-old Metairie man is accused of numerous counts of attempted murder, false imprisonment, and other charges after the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office says he walked into a bar and took hostages -- until the patrons overpowered him. Read more...
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| Not a Hurricane |
Danny weakens to tropical storm
The National Hurricane Center this evening downgraded Danny to tropical storm status. At 7:00 p.m. CDT, the storm's maximum sustained winds were 65 mph. Read more...
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| Weakening Danny |
Danny continues to weaken
Hurricane Danny continues to lose strength as it heads toward Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read more...
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| Estuary Funding |
Barataria-Terrebonne estuary program hails votes in Congres
Steady funding for the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program likely will be renewed following unanimous support in both chambers of Congress for estuary programs nationwide. Read more...
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| Guard Exhibit |
The National Guard and Katrina: Exhibit to open
The Louisiana National Guard is highlighting the military's contributions during the catastrophic days of Hurricane Katrina with an exhibit that contains a search-and-rescue helicopter, soldiers' personal artifacts and a tattered U.S. flag that made it through the storm. Read more...
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| Drive Sober |
Louisiana participates in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign
Law enforcement around the state have begun participating in a national campaign called Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. It will last through the Labor Day weekend. Read more...