It’s been a week since the landfall of Hurricane Florence on the east coast. Although some have come back to the Bayou State, first responders from Louisiana are still in South Carolina helping with the aftermath of the storm. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the building collapse groups have been sent home.
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Browning adds the deployment is scheduled to end Tuesday, but could be extended.
Tomorrow the nation celebrates Hunting and Fishing day, a celebration of all things outdoors. Delhi Senator Francis Thompson says a good time to remember just how much outdoors activities contribute to state coffers.
Louisiana will have events in four cities across the state.
A new study shows Louisiana is the fifth least innovative state in the country. Kevin Barnhart has more.
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A former McKinley High Marching band member was awarded 185,000 dollars for damages related to a 2015 incident where he had to do 200 push-ups in 15 minutes. Attorney for the student Sean Fagan says he was pressured to push far past his physical capabilities, causing his muscles to die.