A Flash flood watch is in effect for much of southeast Louisiana until this evening. Christopher Bannan with the National Weather Service in Slidell says some areas have already experienced 2-5 inches of rain in a short period of time. He says this strong weather system will continue affect much of the state into the weekend…:
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Struggling to be successful with your New Year’s fitness resolution? Dr. Steven Heymsfield with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Center says if cutting calories is not working for you, undergoing behavioral counseling could help with weight loss…:
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Heymsfield says many YMCAs offer an affordable high intensity lifestyle treatment, along with commercial companies like Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig.

The Louisiana Office of Tourism and the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau announce a new partnership with East West Marketing Corporation in China to boost tourism. Halen Doughty has more…:
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State Police say three people are dead and a child is in serious condition following a crash in Allen Parish. Sgt. James Anderson says around 10am Thursday morning, a vehicle traveling west on Hwy 190 in Kinder crossed the center line…:
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He says a child was seriously injured in the second vehicle.