Tropical Storm Nate is forecast to reach the northern Gulf Coast this weekend as a hurricane. Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in New Orleans Phil Grigsby says Nate could make landfall in southeast Louisiana Sunday morning as a cat one. He says rainfall totals should be low..:
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He adds there is a low chance of this storm breaking up or not developing into a hurricane.

A federal judge in Virginia has ordered convicted former congressman William Jefferson released from jail. He threw out seven of the ten corruption charges against Jefferson in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding what constitutes an official act. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says it’s now up to the Department of Justice to decide if they want to prosecute further…:
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Nearly 200 felons in Caddo Parish are set to be released early from prison and Sheriff Steve Prator is concerned. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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State Police arrests a St. Joseph mother for allegedly murdering her newborn and putting him in the dumpster. Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says 21-year-old Alicia Richard is charged with first degree murder…:
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The infant was found Monday in front of an elementary school.