The National Hurricane Center says a depression or tropical storm could form in the northeast Gulf of Mexico by Thursday or Friday. Invest 92 is expected to drift off the Florida coast into the gulf and then move towards Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the steering currents are so weak, it’s anybody’s guess on where it might go…
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There is some concern that we could see a repeat event of the 2016 south Louisiana floods.
There is some good news with this potential storm. LSU biologist Doctor Nancy Rabalais says waves from system can help dissipate the algae blooms that has led to the closure of beaches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Rabalais says it can also help make conditions in the Dead Zone along the Louisiana coast more favorable for marine life…
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Governor Edwards’ re-election campaign says their 9.6 million dollars cash on hand is a record for an incumbent Louisiana governor…
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30-year-old Leslie Aguillard is facing numerous charges after the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office says she stole a truck with a dog inside, drove to another location, got out of the vehicle and left the dog inside to die…
cut 13 (07) “…charge of theft”
That’s E-B-R Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks.