The National Hurricane Center says a tropical wave in southern Texas could develop into a tropical storm as it moves up the Texas coastline towards southwest Louisiana. Meteorologist Donald Jones is with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles…

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The biggest threat with this system is flooding as we are looking at the potential of heavy tropical downpours between now and Friday and we’ve already flash flooding in central and southwest Louisiana today.

Gas prices continue to fall, and they will fall even more if a US-Iran peace deal gets signed that will lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Gas-Buddy-dot-com’s Patrick DeHaan cautions nothing has been signed yet…

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Saints defensive end Cam Jordan is returning for a 16^th and final season with the Black and Gold. Jordan agreed to a one-year, incentive laden deal today.  Jordan will join an edge rusher room with returning starters Chase Young and Carl Granderson. Saints Radio sideline reporter Jeff Nowak says the Saints also have Tyree Wilson and six-year veteran Anfernee Jennings….

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Governor Jeff Landry has signed legislation that says if domestic seafood is comingled with foreign seafood it needs to be labeled that is on the packaging or a menu at a restaurant. Lafitte Representative Timothy Kerner of Jefferson Parish authored the legislation as a way to protect consumers and domestic  fishermen…

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The law goes into effect on August 1^st.

Six to ten inches or more of rain is possible this week for much of south and central Louisiana because of an approaching tropical disturbance expected to reach southwest Louisiana tomorrow night. Meteorologist Donald Jones with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says a tropical wave moving up the Texas coastline is the main contributor for all of the rain…

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Flash flooding is already occurring, several roads are closed in Beauregard, Vernon and Rapides parishes.

reportedly return for a 16th season as a Saint. After meeting with the front office today, sources say Jordan is finalizing a one-year, incentive-heavy deal with the Saints. Sideline reporter Jeff Nowak says bringing back the former All-Pro is not just ceremonial.

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SNAP recipients can now earn bonus benefits when they purchase fresh fruits and vegetables with their EBT cards at Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market locations. Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen) says participants can earn up to 25 dollars in bonus benefits each month.

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Governor Landry has signed legislation that requires seafood retailers and restaurants to label seafood that comingled with both domestic and foreign product. Foreign seafood producers have been using comingle seafood to get around the state’s labeling laws. Lafitte Representative Tim Kerner says hopefully this law fixes this situation for a domestic seafood industry that’s hurting because of cheap foreign imports…

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Flash Flooding is a concern as a tropical disturbance moves towards Louisiana’s coast. We are already seeing issues, numerous roads are closed in Rapides Parish and street flooding has also been reported in southwest Louisiana.

It’s the result of a tropical wave in southern Texas that will move up the Texas coastline towards Louisiana today and tomorrow, bringing with it tropical moisture that will produce multiple rounds of heavy rainfall this week.

There’s a chance this system could develop into a tropical storm. Donald Jones, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says even if this system does not develop into a named storm, it can cause significant flooding…

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The National Weather Service says the potential of isolated amounts of more than ten inches of rain exists for much of south and central Louisiana.

Starting August 1st, suppliers which mix imported seafood with domestic seafood must clearly disclose that fact. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Gas prices continue to fall, and they will fall even more if a US-Iran peace deal gets signed that will lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Gas-Buddy-dot-com’s Patrick DeHaan cautions nothing has been signed yet…

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The National Hurricane Center says a tropical wave in southern Texas has a medium chance of developing into a tropical storm as it moves up the Texas coastline towards southwest Louisiana. Meteorologist Donald Jones is with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles…

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The biggest threat with this system is flooding as we are looking at the potential of heavy tropical downpours between now and Friday.

Gas prices are falling. According to Patrick DeHaan with Gas Buddy, the average price for a gallon of regular is below $3.60 as oil prices have fallen below 80-dollars a barrel. DeHaan says what oil prices do from here, depends on whether the deal to end the war between the U-S and Iran can be finalized…

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The commingling of seafood that’s sold to the public will need to be clearly labeled as of August 1st. This, after Governor Landry signs a bill cracking down on so-called “co-mingling” of shrimp. The author, Lafitte Representative Timothy Kerner, says suppliers have been using this tactic for years to boost their profits.

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful has launched Love Our Waterways, an initiative to reduce littering in Louisiana waterways. There are 60 cleanup events already scheduled. Keep Louisiana Beautiful director Susan Russell says you don’t have to participate in one of those scheduled events to make a difference.

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If you can’t stand the rain, you’re unfortunately in the wrong state, as ten inches or more of it are possible this week for much of south Louisiana as a result of an approaching tropical disturbance expected to reach southwest Louisiana tomorrow night. National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones says a tropical wave moving up the Texas coastline is the main contributor, and it’s moving slowly.

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Gas prices continue to fall throughout Louisiana. According to GasBuddy-dot-com, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded is now below $3.60 a gallon. Gas Buddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan says there’s one factor more than any other that’s impacting gasoline prices.

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SNAP recipients can now earn bonus benefits when they purchase fresh fruits and vegetables with their EBT cards at Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market locations. Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen) says participants can earn up to 25 dollars in bonus benefits each month.

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On the heels of a record-breaking Love The Boot Week, the state is launching a brand new beautification initiative called Love Our Waterways, which will take place throughout the month of September. Colonel Stephen Clark, the superintendent of law enforcement for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, says cleaning up litter from Louisiana’s waterways is vital to the state.

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The Louisiana Carrott Initiative is now available at all Louisiana Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market locations. The Louisiana Carrot Initiative provides SNAP recipients with a 30-cent bonus for every dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables at participating retailers, which Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein says now includes Walmart.

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Greenstein says SNAP recipients can earn up to 25 dollars in bonus benefits each month.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed a law that bans lawsuits against Louisiana oil and gas companies that claim their operations have contributed to climate change. President of Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Tommy Faucheux, says this by no means gives oil and gas companies the go-ahead to operate without fear of any repercussions.

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The law does not affect the current pending coastal erosion lawsuits.

June is Elder Abuse Awareness month. Louisiana Elderly Protective Services program manager Ebony Thomas-Phillips says her office investigates over five thousand cases of elder abuse each year.  She says if you suspect elder abuse, call 833-577-6532.

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful has launched Love Our Waterways, an initiative to reduce littering in Louisiana waterways. There are 60 cleanup events already scheduled. Keep Louisiana Beautiful director Susan Russell says you don’t need to register for an event to make a difference.

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It will soon be much more difficult to sue the oil and gas industry, now that Governor Landry has signed the Louisiana Energy Protection Act. The legislation prohibits lawsuits related to climate change; and Tommy Faucheux, the president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, says it’s strictly limited to that.

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This is Elder Abuse Awareness month, and Louisiana Elderly Protective Services is reminding you to look for signs of elder abuse. Program Manager Ebony Thomas-Phillips says since the elderly are often the targets of scams, it’s important to educate them on how to protect themselves from scams and look out for their well-being.

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SNAP recipients can now receive a 30-cent bonus for every dollar spent with their EBT card on fresh fruits and vegetables at a Louisiana Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market location. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Keep an eye on your mailbox; you might soon have money coming to you. The State Treasurer’s Office says it has mailed out almost 45-thousand unclaimed property checks totaling 6.5-million dollars, following a data match to update addresses with the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Recipients represent all 64 parishes and beyond.

We’re continuing to monitor that disturbance over in the western Gulf that the National Hurricane Center now says has a 60% chance of tropical development before moving inland Thursday. Whether Arthur officially forms or not, multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected to continue over the next several days. Most of the state is under a Flash Flood Watch through Friday.

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and Louisiana Elderly Protective Services Program Manager Ebony Thomas-Phillips is reminding us to check up on our elders:
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The state has officially launched an initiative called Love Our Waterways, an effort to clean up litter from rivers, lakes and bayous. Keep Louisiana Beautiful Executive Director Susan Russell says dirty waterways are a nationwide problem:
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More information can be found at LoveLaWaterways-dot-org.

SNAP recipients can now earn bonus benefits when they purchase fresh fruits and vegetables with their EBT cards at Walmart locations throughout the state. Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen) says it’s part of the Louisiana Carrot Initiative…:
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The program gives SNAP recipients an extra 30 cents for every dollar spent on fruits and veggies at participating stores, which now includes Walmart.