A potential tropical system that’s churning the Gulf of Mexico is expected to dump a ton of rain on South Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says storm surge could be an issue in coastal areas, and it’s possible a tornado could form. But he says rain and potential flash flooding will be the biggest problems…:
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Total rain accumulations of 6 to 9 inches are expected, with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches over southeastern Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center says the system has become better organized since yesterday, but still lacks a well-defined center.

St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister is getting her residents prepared. She says the parish does not have many drainage pumps so the rely on gravity…:
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The Department of Education says, beginning July 1, new applicants for state childcare assistance will be placed on a waiting list. Assistant superintendent of early childhood development Jenna Conway says the federally funded program offers subsidies for working families to choose a childcare provider…:
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She says more people are going back to work which means more childcare is needed, hence the need for a waiting list.

Sheriff’s deputies in St. Tammany are investigating a double homicide and have released the name of the suspect at large. They say Jason Magee III is wanted on two counts of first degree murder in the death of his ex-wife and her boyfriend.