Forecasters say there’s a high chance a disturbance over the Bay of Campeche will develop into at least a tropical depression. Marti Calhoun with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the system will begin to move north tomorrow and bring several inches of rain to south Louisiana starting on Friday.

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The Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water was blocked by a federal judge in Louisiana Tuesday. President Biden issued the moratorium in an effort to reduce carbon emissions in the U-S. State Attorney General Jeff Landry says Biden subscribes to the Green New Deal.

Cut 15 (12) “…American economy.” 

New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy has “mutually agreed to part ways” with the team after only one season at the helm. Locked on Pelicans host Jake Madison says this next hire will be absolutely crucial considering star forward Zion Williamson will soon be extension eligible and he’s now had three different coaches in his first three years…

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The CDC says there’s been a spike in RSV cases across the south. RSV is a common cold virus that can develop into pneumonia and be fatal. LDH Regional Medical Director for the capital region and pediatrician Dr. Dawn Marcelle says it usually affects infants and toddlers under two years of age.

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A federal judge in Lafayette has blocked President Biden’s moratorium on new oil and gas lease sales on federal land and water. U-S District Judge Terry Doughty stated he could not find any rationale for the moratorium. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, who filed the suit, says he could not agree more…
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The President issued the moratorium in January in an effort to combat climate change.

Forecasters say there’s a high chance a disturbance over the Bay of Campeche will develop into at least a tropical depression. Marti Calhoun with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the broad low-pressure area will likely develop into a tropical depression late tomorrow or early Friday. She says once that occurs, they can provide a better forecast on rainfall potential…
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No flood watches are posted yet, but there’s a strong likelihood for heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday.

The CDC has issued a warning to states in the South that they are seeing an increase in R-S-V, which is a common respiratory virus, but it can be fatal especially for children who have compromised immune systems. L-D-H Capital Region Medical Director and pediatrician, Doctor Dawn Marcelle, says children are not the only ones at risk…
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The CDC is asking doctors to test for RSV, especially if a patient tests negative for COVID.

Stan Van Gundy is out after one season as head coach of the Pelicans. Van Gundy failed to lead Zion Williamson and the Pels to the playoffs this past season and sources say there were tensions behind the scenes involving Van Gundy. Locked on Pelicans podcast host Jake Madison says a former Louisiana Tech women’s basketball star is a potential candidate to replace Van Gundy…
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If Weatherspoon gets the job, she’ll become the first woman head coach in a major American sport.

Forecasters expect a tropical depression will form in the Gulf of Mexico tomorrow or early Friday. Jeff Palermo has more on the impacts for Louisiana…

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As clean up efforts continue in East Baton Rouge Parish from flooding last month, officials say they’ve collected enough debris to bury the field at Tiger Stadium under a pile of more than 10 feet deep.  DRC Emergency Services says they’ve collected 22-thousand cubic yards of debris so far.

The Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water was blocked by a federal judge in Louisiana. U-S District Judge Terry Doughty’s ruling Tuesday in Lafayette is from a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Jeff Landry. Landry says it was a great ruling for the people of Louisiana.

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A spokesperson for the Interior Department said they are reviewing the judge’s opinion and will comply with the decision.

The CDC says there’s been a spike in RSV cases across the south. LDH Regional Medical Director for the Capitol region and pediatrician Dr. Dawn Marcelle says the virus, which usually effect children ages two and under, can be deadly especially in those with underlying health conditions. She says there are also preemptive measures for infants who are suspectable.

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As a storm system looms in the Gulf, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is advising residents to get flood insurance for an anticipated active hurricane season. He says if you don’t have flood insurance you may get some federal assistance to help recover your losses, but homeowners covered by flood insurance end up getting much more…

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The CDC says there’s been a spike in RSV cases across the south. Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus is a common cold virus that can develop into pneumonia and be fatal. LDH Regional Medical Director for the Capitol region and pediatrician Dr. Dawn Marcelle says it usually affects infants and toddlers under two years of age.

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Stan Van Gundy is out as head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans after only one season. Matt Doyle has the story.

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The New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy has “mutually agreed to part ways” after only one season at the helm. Locked on Pelicans host Jake Madison says this situation had been building behind the scenes after a tough year where the Pels missed the playoffs. Madison says it’s probably for the best…

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Pels assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon, a Hall of Famer and former La. Tech coach, is reportedly one of the favorites to replace Van Gundy.

There’s a high chance a disturbance in the Bay of Campeche will develop into a tropical depression before landing somewhere between Texas and Alabama this weekend. With this in mind Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is advising residents to get flood insurance, saying only 25-percent of the property owners in Louisiana have it…

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The state’s oil industry is celebrating a decision by a US District Court Judge that put a halt on the Biden Administration’s moratorium on new oil and gas lease sales on federal lands and waters. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Mike Moncla…

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The Biden Admin says the moratorium was an important part of the nation’s fight against climate change.

Senator Bill Cassidy touts a new bipartisan agreement on infrastructure that he says will address the state’s need for new roads and bridges as well as coastal resiliency. The proposal includes plans to reduce carbon emissions by building infrastructure that claims to capture carbon from manufacturing facilities. Cassidy says this will create new opportunities for blue-collar workers.

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A federal judge halts President Biden’s moratorium on new oil and gas lease sales on federal lands and waters. Matt Doyle has the story.

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State Police are investigating a bomb threat in Avoyelles Parish. Last Tuesday 911 received a call from a person stating they were going to set off a bomb at the Avoyelles Parish Courthouse in Marksville. No explosive devices were found, and they’ve identified and arrested the caller 44-year old Michael Scott Dixon of Plaucheville.  Dixon was booked one count of terrorizing and one count of communicating a planned arson.

Forecasters say there’s a high chance a disturbance over the Bay of Campeche will develop into at least a tropical depression. Marti Calhoun with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the broad low-pressure area will likely develop into a tropical depression late tomorrow or early Friday.  She says once that occurs, they can provide a better forecast on rainfall potential…

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Senator Bill Cassidy touts a new 1.2 trillion dollar bipartisan agreement on infrastructure and the proposal includes plans to reduce carbon emissions by building infrastructure that claims to capture carbon from manufacturing facilities Progressive Democrats are blasting the offer saying it falls woefully short of the President’s campaign commitments, but Cassidy says they should reconsider.

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A federal judge has blocked President Biden’s moratorium on new oil and gas lease sales on federal land and water. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Mike Moncla hopes the ruling will force the President to rethink his energy policy…
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The President issued the moratorium in January in an effort to combat climate change.

Forecasters say there’s a high chance a disturbance in the Bay of Campeche in the southern Gulf of Mexico will develop into at least a tropical depression. Marti Calhoun with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the system will move north over the Gulf tomorrow and bring several inches of rain to south Louisiana starting on Friday…
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Calhoun says they’ll have a better handle of the disturbance once it develops into a tropical depression.

A bill to remove the statute of limitations for child sex abuse victims to seek civil damages becomes law in Louisiana…
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The LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Baton Rouge is once again providing total hip replacement surgery as a way treat dogs suffering from arthritis and dysplasia in the hip. LSU Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Charles Walls…
Cut 13 (11) “…not enough.”